Clairity is right. I've never seen someone so wonderfully optimistic, especially who has gone for what they believe is a long time without an LD. If I had a hat, I would certainly tip it to you.

Actually, you remind me very, VERY strongly of me. I haven't had many LDs at all (only about 5ish, and none very long) but I did know virtually everything about LDing long before my first LD.

As a bit of advice, you might want to tone it down, just for a little while. Keep recording your dreams, and don't worry about Lucidity for the time being. Take a vacation for a week or two and relax. Chances are, you're trying too hard, I know I did.

Good luck, my friend. I guarantee you, once you start, you'll be motivated for life. For me it was my second LD, when I finally (and to date, the only time) I flew. That experience is the single biggest motivator in my LDing career.