Not new to TRI, new to the board

Hi all. As I stated in the title this is not my first year in Triathlon. I did 4 Sprints in 2006 on the great island of Oahu. I was stationed there and took up the sport. Had some issues with the birth of our 3rd(yes, that's 3) daughter so I dropped out of the scene for a while. I am back hard and heavy.
I am now stationed in RI and recently signed up for the brand new Providence RI 70.3 that will take place in July. I will be doiong at least one Olympic prior to the race, probably in CT, and may look for more afterwards. My goal is to do this half then sign up for a full next year.
I have most of the gear I need, with the exception of a wetsuit(don't really need them in HI) and a new tri suit.
I decided to self coach utilizing the Triathlete Magazine plans. I start my 20 week cycle on 26 February, but until them I am filling the time with 7 weeks of the Sprint training plan. I am glad to be back at this. I felt better about myself the year I raced than I ever had.
I will probably be picking everyone's brains with questions about the 1/2 distance as it is a lot different from a sprint. I am a member of triathlete.com forum but membership there seems to have dwindled to like 6 people since I started racing, so it limits input.
Anyways, just thought I would let you all know a little about me. Maybe find a buddy in the area to keep training tabs with. Talk to you all later.

S-B-R Safe,
Scott