Craig, I think you will find the Nikon to be a good camera. One thing that I found helpful when I bought my first Nikon DSLR was to pick up a DVD tutorial. I bought one for the D80 and the D300, both by Blue Crane. They were very helpful in getting me jump started with each body.
K6ON, I wish I knew how to get my bride to buy me a lens. In her case, it's just the opposite..."You DON'T need that lens" says The Bride. I only want three more, honest! NAS at it's worst. By the way, from what I've heard, that 35mm 1.4G is nice...