Keep at it Don.
Don't give up.
I put 7 hours into a good but not great boston butt yesterday.
This hobby is all about practice. There is so much knowled and experience here. Just gotta keep trying. It felt strange not to chase temps and fiddle with dampers, wonder what the barrel temp,was when I first got my PBC now after a few dozen cooks, I have it mostly sorted out, I love the freedom that the PBC offers. Drink beer watch the game, entertain guests all without obsessing about what the cooker is doing...
Barrel-On Don!!!