Cavil,
That explains everything !!!
I have the same type account with AARP through PeoplePc, and it stinks !!
I've written about 30 complaints to them, because of their slow connection, they dump all those discount members on the same server I think, and when things get busy, it's taken me more than 5 minutes to get a page on the screen.
However, on this Site, I think it's the new pictures that are loading in the middle of the opening screen, you probably have a standard video board, and coupled with the slow DialUp, that's all you can do is wait.
Sorry about that
Have a good Day !
S.W.