OK, great advice. I had watched the process on a set of youtube vids, and he was using the paper towel method- so I thought I was doing it correctly. I am going to start taking my proportions a little more serious until I get the right one.

I will have someone mule in the mixer next time I have a visitor. Can you use that mixer in a plastic cup, or is it better to have a more solid vessel for mixing?

Thanks guys,
Keith