Dude this place has been a little boring while you were gone. Glad your back. 
Well if you go back and look at some of your earlier flights with your Dewey Bird and Baby Streak I think you will agree you have improved a great deal.
Now about your pattern....YEAH BABY!
Buddy that was a very respectable flight! My prediction is unless there is a real sandbagger at Huntersville you should take first place and get the boot. IMHO. 
Thankee Paul. Been reading and lurking and watching Sparky's Mirado build videos. Looking forward to building this winter now.
I was lucky to get to fly a lot this summer and had some really terrific coaching from Keith Sandberg in particular. He has "mock judged" me some and it is a great help...and inspiring.
I plan to practice up as much as I can before the contest to be ready and have some good fun. Taking it seriously though.
Thanks for the kind words. I just don't want to embarrass myself...or my club the MSP Piston Poppers. They have all helped me!