That's gonna be the longest two weeks of your whole life
I just got mine a month ago and have done one big smoke and love it.
I use blue bag kingsford with wood chunks. My local home depot now stocks hickory, apple, and cherry chunks. Sadly no peach around here.
There has been alot of discussion about whether to run the water bowl with water, sand, or nothing. I recommend experimenting. I do strongly recommend foiling the bowl to make cleanup a breeze.
My access door came slightly out of round. Here is a good guide on straightening it.
http://www.virtualweberbullet.com/partstrouble.html
If you have any trouble with parts missing damaged etc give Weber's customer service a call. They are great.