Welcome to vaping and to this thread, Tim! (I'm starting to feel like the walmart greeter)
If you haven't done so yet, make sure you check out all the threads about Blu to learn the tips and tricks for making your e-cig experience as good as possible.
Also, keep an eye out on this thread for upcoming/future gatherings. The next one is tentatively scheduled for Jan 9th in Charlotte. Believe me, its worth the drive (I live in Fayetteville, mamacat lives in W-S). We tend to have one of the largest vapers club gatherings down there. You'll get to meet a lot of local vapers, you can check out all the other models of e-cigs, and there will be plenty of different liquids for you to try. Plus, we party and drink 'til the wee hours of the night.