Thanks for the tips all, particularly Grandfather. I can assure you that, to the extent I have a "comfort zone," it's simply habits and prejudices carrying over from other languages I've used. There may be more than one way to do it, but I have no interest in using a Stradavarius to pound nails. I'm always interested in a better way to do it, and if that requires learning new things, that's all the better. Thanks again!