Hey Jake,
I'll try the code and new jquery today, though I did find some new projects since I was looking for the links below to let you know about my progress, or lack of. So, I will try these before looking at your code suggestions. Seems you were right about new packages. Funny how I didn't find them earlier, guess I have to work on my search skills.
I did find a couple of newer jquery menus before today, but I'm not knowledgeable about how to use these packages and builders yet - and time is running out for me on this project. This project is for my partner. I want to create a classy, interesting site for him, helpefully with some good results for calls to actions for purchases...Since I lack the knowledge for using the builders, I have to code using note++.
Here is another program or two I did find:
http://coverflowjs.github.io/coverflow/https://github.com/specious/cloud9carouselThe last one I just found this morning via the original github readme file of the cloud9. I may take a peek at the last one before I try your solutions. I wish I had the time or, knew I had time, to learn how to use these packages and jQuery et al.
I do appreciate your replies and comments, though I was really very, very frustrated and feeling like I don't know anything about html since sitting out these past few years.
THANK YOU JAKE!! Wish I could hire you as a remote teacher! Thank you!