Skip that last question...found the problem. Everything is instantaneous except sending the email.

payment: 2008-08-19 11:05:18 AM
shipping: 2008-08-19 11:05:18 AM
order: 2008-08-19 11:05:18 AM
order total: 2008-08-19 11:05:18 AM
order total pre_confirmation: 2008-08-19 11:05:18 AM
order total process: 2008-08-19 11:05:18 AM
payment before process: 2008-08-19 11:05:18 AM
order create: 2008-08-19 11:05:18 AM
Order id# 117 order after order create: 2008-08-19 11:05:18 AM
order create add products: 2008-08-19 11:05:18 AM
Send order email: 2008-08-19 11:05:18 AM
Calculat order amount: 2008-08-19 11:05:29 AM
End: 2008-08-19 11:05:29 AM