Hey Paul, where in WI are you located? My place is down by Richland Center.
Oh, I can vouch for the weather as of late. WI seems to be in the El Nino pattern with unseasonably cool temps, lots of T-Storms, and then patches of blistering 90's. Weird Weather this summer. More often than not, my Tues / Thurs flight nights have been ruined by bad weather.

I learned by buying a Hobby Zone Super Cub that I flew at my home and then when I wanted to fly Glow, I joined AMA and saught out an instructor and flying feild. It sounds like you have both in your Son and Farm... Lucky Dog.