Let's forget anything I said about the Unusual Attitudes Course and Modified
Wing Overs, etc and just address doing a smooth Lazy 8 for my wife's
benefit.

My procedure for the Lazy 8: entry at 15/15* P&B, then up to 30/30* P&B
at 90* to entry and down to 5-10 mph over stall using proper rudder
control and centered ball.

Unfortunately after I look left over the wing to line up with the entry
point and initiate first pitch/bank, I'm then at the 90* point and still
too fast with apex not yet reached.....I'm trying to describe the apex being
at maybe 135 degrees and too tight (ie: close) on the initial zero degree
line...

Where am I going wrong?