Brew Day:1, Pumpking! Ale clone??

so i had my first brew day yesterday, and it didn't go quite as smoothly as i would have hoped.
Thermometer issues, and a  massive stuck  sparge.. thus, a super cloudy wort.
but it was fun!
8 hours from start to the finish of clean up..
i'll be making a manifold for the mash tun, and hopefully that will help!
and i am looking forward to my next brew day where i am planning on a chocolate stout!