Yours is a familiar journey, Dickie. Many of us, myself included, have extensive experience with other brands before coming to Fuji. The combination of exceptional glass, photographer-friendly cameras, keen pricing, good after-sales service, regular improvements in the form of firmware updates and all of the above in a lightweight package does it for many of us. I cannot think of another manufacturer who is getting all those elements right at the moment.
Look forward to seeing some of your results!