Thanks for the advise on my landing...um..."issue". I may have to remove my pants and try the landing thing without them. I really do like the looks with them on, so I'll check for the 'squat' condition first. That might be a possibility.
I don't believe the exhaust extensions are a problem. I'm using a J'tech pitts muffler (very heavy by the way) and the extensions are just flexible black rubber tubing. But I suppose if they are brushing the grass, even though they are pretty flexible they might cause enough drag to bring the nose down...??

Not looking like the weather is cooperating with my skip work - fly plane ambitions this week...