harmsway don't feel bad, I'm in the same boat. I also have been away for about 20+ years only to come back and find this fine site and be completely thrown for a loop. So I have been reading quite a bit here and learning heck of a lot. There are some knowledgeable and informative people here, and some even make me laugh from time to time..
I still have my old Falcon 56 I never finished and the old AM radio which I will never use for fear of embarrassment.[] I will finish up the Falcon and maybe purchase one of those new fangled radios that fly the plane for you, but in the meantime I will keep learning. So stay positive.