umm?? OK!?
good luck a fruit bowl is a challenge.., lighting, shaders, mapping, textures, ect.., down load a few of the free tuts here.
MSN..?? well.., err.., im sure someone will pick up the invitation.., but in my experience with MSN.., at times one can get a ot moire than they expected.., i mean, one never REALLY knows who they are talking to., personally, I would stick to the tuts on line here for free.
take it easy and life will be easy