Welcome VapingGranny!
I've been called a lot worse than "dude", too, since I taught school for 30 years (mostly 11-13 year olds). LOL! You wouldn't b-e-l-i-e-v-e what comes out of the mouths of some kids at school these days.
Glad you found the ECF, and a flavor and nic level working for you. Keep it up!