Good for you. If you ever feel like making a trip to South Texas, I'd be glad to let you go through my hives.
I'm slowly getting to meet some of the other beeks in the area, and hope we can start at least meeting for coffee occasionally.
In the mean time, for those of us who don't live near any bee clubs, forums like this are the best we can do. It is really a blessing when we meet a seasoned beek like you who is willing to talk, look, listen and share.
-WM