@smokeusum I felt the exact same way. I've smoked ribs 3 times now. The first was without advice and rendered into pig-jerky. Went in the trash.
The second and third tries were GREAT. I used the 2-2-1 method as described on this site. It's foolproof. I rub them down with yellow mustard then cover liberally with Commissary brand dry rub.
I made hooks out of clothes hangers that have perpendicular spikes that stick through the ribs. Keeps them from falling apart.
Below is today's result. Perfection.