Thank you for your eternally encouraging voice - it IS reaching me here in Luddite Land. LOL. I want to set up 2 or 3 regular spots where I can just plop the tripod up and talk.... trying to fiddle with light and contrast etc EVERY time gonna drive me nutty. First thing first... pay emergency things to be paid (car, electric & water) and then 2. order new selfie-stick-tripod x2 pronto. :)