Paul,
Thanks so much for being so supportive and so very helpful. It's great to see that at least one person can give me useful and good tips out here in comparison to others who are just, how should I put it,...envious. Thanks again Paul!
It's great to see so many different opinions, but aren't we in the first place supposed to be a group of guys (and girls) who share the same interest in astronomy, everyone in their very own way?! I don't think we should come here to express prejudice or envy

and gripe about other peoples' decisions. We're here to be constructive and to share the joy of astronomy!!!
Clear skies
Bart