This may not be of general interest, but I told posters who were kind enough to respond to my first post ("Is TGM for me?") that i would provide periodic updates.
Basically, I am in a study phase. This is partially due to my nature, partially due to my profession (see my screen name), and hugely due to the fact that I am nursing a rib injury caused by my absurd attempts to swing too hard.
So far, I have watched Ben's video and one by Mike Jacobs, ordered Brain's "Confession" video, and ordered a video from a local AI, Rick Nielsen. I also started to read Homer's book today. My thinking is that the videos will familiarize me with the basic principles of the book and that all of this will help me once I am able to hit golf balls again. Then I plan to start taking lessons. I wish that I had done this before I developed my "classic" beginners' faults, but...