buy anything Scott Kelby puts out. His writing style is conversational and non technical. He also host Podcast and there are tons of tutorials on youtube that are free.

I would love to work with you also. I am self taught and I also use Lightroom 3 and CS 5.1. I can do many of the things that you mentioned in your post and I am all about "picture perfect" touch ups. My main motivation is diversity. I'd like to expand creatively outside the influence of my own lense. I am semi professional and love what I do. I am a Soldier so I do not get out to shoot as often as I'd like so this would be a great opportunity for me to further hone my editing abilities. So far it looks like you have two of us on board!

Okay, I see now that you are joking. I thought I was gong to have to host an intervention.