Can you help me identify some insulation for me? I was always told it was
rock wool. I would like to pull it out, but I don't want to mess with
asbestos.

Please check out this page, which has two pictures:

http://procyonlotor1.tripod.com/insulation/

Also please look at the pipe insulation picture - a plumber told me it was
asbestos. Too bad for me! I had already pulled a load of it out of the
crawl space and the attic. I never even thought about asbestos.