Welcome to the fold. I’ve never had a succinct approach to designing sites. I just sort of chip away at it until I’m satisfied. I’d recommend the same (while it may not help you out immediately). Just do one thing at a time and over the course of a month or so, everything will start to take shape. Good luck and keep at it.
The only plugin I think I’m using is for the recent links section on the sidebar.
DJ and BVS, thanks for the compliments on the site, I’m glad you liked ’em. As for more cards Buff, those are definitely in the works. But maybe I ought to work a little faster. I’d be a fool not to heed the advice of the Slayer.
The “mailing list” is checked by default, but you can toggle it off and the card will still send. Thanks for checking it out.
Thanks. Glad to hear your wife has a sense of humor!