jerky is meat that has been cut into strips, trimmed of fat, marinated in a seasoned sweet rub or liquid, and dried or smoked with low heat (usually under 70 c/160 f) or is occasionally just salted and sun-dried. my eyes start to glaze over when she talks because i lose the train of thought. i believe she would identify much of what you experienced! your first instinct is almost always the right instinct. sort them out in whites and colors and put them in the washing machine in the right order. 