UPDATED WITH PICTURES: August 16th - New Brunswick, NJ (Let's have another!)
 

LOL I was actually thinking the same thing myself! Gerry has a power supply for my desktop that he said he can install for me and I was chatting with him about having a mini-meet at the same time!

I could do something on the following dates:

June 28th-29th (this coming weekend)
July 26th (Saturday only)
August 16th-17th
September 6th-7th (my birthday is the 8th, so someone has to jump out of my cake!)

Obviously the farthest south location of the Tri-State area would work best for me, but I don't mind driving. :driver:

we can go for a BBQ at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, NJ. It overlooks the NYC skyline and statue of liberty..very big place to chill.

I'll be in CT!!! :thumbup: :thumbup:
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:thumbdown :thumbdown
Can't make these, but would jump out of the cake in spirit ;)

The further south, the better. Like VA perhaps.

I am game! Since, I have been "volunteered" to work on M's computer.

I get her the powersupply (cost me an arm and a leg - actually a case of beer) and now she wants me to install it for her. I don't know when that decision happened:boxer: :dunno: :taz:

:hijack:

Woah woah woah...someone volunteered themselves! I didn't even know that you knew my desktop needed a new powersupply! :confused: Just box it up and ship it to me, and I'll Paypal you for it. :thumbup:

I'm in but I can only do the August dates. Where are we going to do it? A restaurant, the beach, a park...:dunno:

Do you need permits to do Liberty State Park?

So Justin, I guess you're planning this one :)

Yeah, August 16th-17th works the best for me, too.

Where's Simone? Dave Matthews Band is in Texas that weekend...she better not be going!

What about Point Pleasant, NJ - The TIKI BAR? It's going to be hot in August. We could hang at the beach. We won't have a parking lot all to ourselves in the summer though.

keep the ideas a coming. Aug sounds good and so does the tiki bar. any places to crash around jersey?

This place -- www.tikibar.com ?

That would be the one. It's on the boardwalk and behind the restaurant is a bar on a pier that looks over the beach. They have live entertainment in the summer. The hotels sometimes pull this BS about 2 night minimums for summer weekends.

If this is the place I suggest anyone wanting to stay over check hotels first. It could get a little pricey. Not sure what's going on down there this year. I know the roads going down the shore have been pretty empty on the weekends. Peeps might not be going down with the high price of fuel.

Just glancing at www.hotels.com for Saturday, August 16th, it shows three hotels within 10 miles of Point Pleasant Beach:

Ramada Inn - $190
Neptune Days Inn - $169
Empress Hotel - $266

YIKES!

Back to the drawing board. Let's see what kind of suggestions Justin comes up with.

August would work best for me too.

sounds like majority prefer august which is perfect for me too since i'll be down florida this july. Pt. Pleasant sounds good, unless you all wanna do some gambling and head down to AC.

Ohhhhh....Atlantic City! I've never been! :excited:

Earlier august will work for me. That way, I won't be the red-headed stepchild, and won't have a 3 series full of stuff and a backseat driver :(

I'm not an AC fan but that would work. There must be someplace on the boardwalk where could have lunch and carry on. I've only been there a couple of times so I have absolutey ZERO suggestions on where to go.

the first weekend in August I'm probably going to drive up to Toronto Canada.. But I won't mind Atlantic City!!!! Aug works for me as well..

The only August weekend that works for both L and I is August 16th-17th. So no first, second, fourth, or fifth weekend! :nanana:

:rant: I always miss them by a weekend or have the CFO to drag around. :pullhair: Wanna have one up here next summer? I have some great rally-ish ideas...

CFO or CEO? In either case, bring her. You should have skipped graduation :)

Thats what I meant.. no first.. so i'm down for 16th and 17th. Petroooooonnnn.. silver and gold....

August sounds good, but it all depends on when I'm on call. Probably in Toronto the first weekend of August, too. Going to Caribana, RastaFarai? :)

there are plenty of places to eat/drink/shop at the boardwalk.. http://www.atlanticcitysbest.com/index.htm and also the pier at caesars. http://www.thepiershopsatcaesars.com/index.html Phillips Seafood is great, and they have big enough of space accomodate a large group. We can all park on the roof parking lot for $5.

CFO. The bill payer. The landlord. The one who "gave life, and can take it too" :rofl: Won't go for it, I'm driving to SC on the 18th!! Too much gas. I would have skipped, but we got a 4 hour cruise in Boston as a reward for sitting in the gym for 4 hours while it was 93º. I know the crabshell was a hoot, but theres something about a yacht that I just can't resist :stickpoke
PS. Happy early 9K :band:

How about here:
http://www.capemay.com/

How about this http://www.djr04.com/grand_portage_tent_002.jpg

camping out would be very cool! where could we do it?

yes camping would be nice. the great outdoors along with out x's is perfect.

I could pull that one off, too... Are there any state parks? Or L's backyard ;) :stickpoke

Camping out on the beach would be awesome but the X's will be in the parking lot.

I found a source for campgrounds around the shore area... we couldn't camp on the beach probably, but close...
http://www.newjerseycampgrounds.com/Default.php

Keeping an eye on this. Sounds like fun

Pet friendly would be nice too.
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...77/TeeFee1.jpg

ill be going to israel from july 7 to august 7 so any weekends after that im good for!

Camping or AC works...

Edit: Let's go camping! Meiac, don't worry I have a 3 series too...

CFO said I can go on a camping trip if I "bring a friend" :thumbup:

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: All of us in the same tent? That would be HILARIOUS!

Yup.. you know it RastaGirl.. LOL. Flying up? I'll be driving.. maybe a Toronto X5World Meet? LOL.

wheres a good place to camp? I've worked at a campground near the beach and I have one long word to describe it. :cussing: :thumbdown
How about some SP? Also, a lot of places won't have groups or unmarried people... Or under 21's...

What's SP? And what's wrong with unmarried people? :stickpoke

State Park. Generally cheaper, not as uptight with rules, not as much cement, more tolerance for certain things... (Patron friendlier ;))
I honestly don't know, I dealt with the canadians making reservations, and if they weren't a family or "couple" we couldn't let them in, and no "couples" under 25. Its BS, but its how beach camping goes, hence the reccomendation for someone's yard (lol) or a State Park.

Isn't it a bit too hot and humid to be camping in August? :dunno:

State camps would be the best. I have two tents and two bottle of Patron!

:withstupi

But I guess you already told Ger that, the same way you told him I woundn't bungee jump :confused:

So M, you bungee jumping with Ger?

LOL Boys in one tent, girls in the other!

For you ladies maybe some gents...If we go to this camping trip. Y'all could probably "borrow" my portable generator to plug in your hair dryers...

M said that she will jump if you jump or something like that! I can't remember the conversation, must be this klondike ice cream candy bar that I am eating. Having a brain freeze! Yummmm! Ice cream and patron...that would be a great combo!

HAHA! He was looking at the Dreams Cancun website and saw they had some sort of bungee. He said the three of us should go. I said that I would if you did, but I bet him that you wouldn't. FWIW, from what I remember, it's one of those trampoline/bungee things...not real bungee jumping.

NOT!

ahemmmm - first dibs on the girls sleeping in my tent!:thumbup: with me!

HAHAHAHA! :throw: I'm not high-maintenance!

Yeah right!!!! Not high maintenance my brown $$ (okay slightly white $$$)

Let's find a place to go bungee jumping! I can't find any to jump here in the NE but, lots in Western states! Lots of whitewater rafting here in the NE.

This reminds me of one of my favorite reality TV quotes of all time:

"Is that weird, taking my Louis Vuitton bag camping?" ~ Jessica Simpson, Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica, Season 1, Episode 3

God no, its peak season... Lakes would probably better in case it was hot...The only one I know of in the tri-state is candlewood, (hence the entire tri-state populus being up here starting this weekend) so someone fill in with another one... I might be able to squeak down if its not too far. I can't do a round trip to southern Jersey just to leave two days later for SC. And leaving "early" isn't an option :(

My vote is still for an Atlantic City trip. :thumbup:

How 'bout skydiving? Some of my friends at the airport do that :thumbup:

Jumped too many times, this is a small listing of broken parts because I was stupid in the Air Force!
1) Broke right shoulder blade and hurt back
2) Right Ankle and knee
3) Left ankle
Night Jumps;
1) left knee

Want to do something I have never done before

Ouch!

That's what I said - or some cuzz words or two!
All good - just can't freaking run which I love to do!

So! First choice - camping
2nd choice - AC (have $1K max that I can bring to gamble or someone has to take my CC to put in their pocketpurse - I volunteer L or M to hold)!

venues... we need to find one with a spa or casino for M :nanana:

I don't need a spa. :rolleyes:

I'll gladly hold your credit card. Especially after reading that you are unable to run! ;)

How about M's farm ;) :stickpoke
M04- Whitewater rafting is ill, thats a ill idea for a meet for next summer ;) We put the A in SAV :rofl: !ouch:

Nah, I'm driving up to Toronto, that's IF my bro decides to go....I'm only about 2 hours away. If I go, we'd definitely have to have a mini meet over some beef patties, roti and curry goat! BTW, all the other folks lauding the virtues of camping, I'm a hotel kinda girl, myself.....is there a Four Seasons nearby? ;)

just in case you guys are really considering to go camping in a state park:

try Spruce Run, http://www.stateparks.com/spruce_run.html

been there a couple of times last year and it was awesome...

My kinda girl :thumbup:

My vote is for AC

I second the vote for AC !!! (plus I never argue with L) I can also teach any noobs on how to play craps, pai-gow, roulette, and the various poker games. My wife can teach you the nickel slots.

Edco & Patty

PS. we MIGHT get a nice group rate if we call this a " BMW car club" when we check availability and price and can guarantee a number of rooms. I've seen it done before when I was a Miata-man.

And this place isnt "bad" for the price..http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...3000/marac.jpg

Booooooo :throw:

Maybe next year...

July in AC and August in Maine for Lobsterfest sounds like a GREAT combo !

Anyone wanna have a legit X5World camping trip next summer up here?

I'll come up next summer! Should have an X next summer, the way I got hit with the stock market today will probably have that X next winter.

As long as there's a hotel on the camp ground :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...IMG_0732-1.jpg+http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...mClassic-1.jpg :rofl:
actually, i have an idea. good thing i gots a year to plan it ;)

My girl is pretty, isn't she?

yea she is.... does she have a tow hitch ;)

Naa, that would slow me down and I wouldn't be able to make Bangor in 5 hours :bustingup

:rofl: I've never been there in my life. :rofl: Maybe I'll start a thread on it so J can plan his meet :nanana:

The correct response would have been "Bang her, I don't even know her"

:takecover:

:rofl: hahaha. Its Bangor. Too much weather channel :nana2:

I been to Bangor and had a great time there...

I guess camping next summer and AC this August. Need suggestions on where to go in AC. I just found out yesterday that I have a bachelor party in AC on Aug 23...WOW! I've never been there and now I have it booked for two weekends in a row. I'm definitely camping in the parkinglot for the x5 meet to save a few bucks. Man I love getting drunk and not minding where I sleep. AC IT IS!

We could always kill two birds with one stone and have a meet the weekend of the bachelor party ;pervert;

:rofl:

:popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: ................

What's that? You saying you're 50/50??? :stickpoke

omg! Stop camping my post!!!

now where was I?

oh! :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: ........

LOL So why the popcorn?

Just hungry - people do eat once in awhile:nanana:

Because i SOOO enjoying reading everybody's theory on the best date and the best place.

but heck i'll stamp my usual template!

50/50!!!! :stickpoke

Nahhh...this is just James' way of saying he's thinking about it and to put him down as a "50/50 maybe."

....okok now this is real thread a 10pager!!!! woot!!!

:thumbup: :popcorn: :thumbup: :popcorn:

LOL put me down for 50/50 too LOL

I only have 3 pages. :nanana:

no wonder her power supply's are burn't out... running all these dam 'banners'..

http://xoutpost.com/gallery/files/4/9/nobama.jpghttp://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...de4/BMWCCA.gifhttp://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...5blonde4/p.jpghttp://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...5blonde4/t.jpghttp://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...5blonde4/o.jpghttp://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...nde4/UDSK2.jpg

Could someone post a summary on this tread, where at what time etc.

All of the details that have been decided are in the thread title. ;)

..so where are you guys staying at?

noooo thats to simple...

this way this thread becomes a Bonafide popcorn thread!

lol:popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:

i cant make the 16th :( scheduled to dj for adidas that night.

I need suggestions on a nice restaurant on the boardwalk or something. not too pricey.

The Inlet is one restaurant bar on the bay. just a suggestion

Heres a link to a few waterfront dining spots.




http://www.atlanticcitynj.com/Direct...MajCode=DINING

Back Bay Ale House, LLC

Where are we staying?

check this out for ideas where to stay.- http://www.achotelexperts.com/

I'm probably gonna stay at any Harrah's property depending on the rate they offer.

hotels are up to everyone to choose anywhere they desire. Lets lock up a restaurant/location and go from there.

Ladies/Gents: I have to be 50/50 on this one just like Playerpro. I may be out of the country for work.

I asked a few friends of mine for suggestions on where to stay/what to do.
One recommended Caeser's. It's on the boardwalk and there's a "Sandbar" right out side on the beach where we can hang and carry on. Anyone ever go there? I'm not an AC person so I don't know. Just trying to help.

I thought I mentioned I was out. Will be going through a week later, can't do the extra round trip :damn:

I didn't pick the date, just throwing out suggestions to get this going.

Aren't you too young to get into a casino anyways? :stickpoke

:shutup:

(meant in regards to the OP for planning purposes)

Then hit the QUOTE button next time! :throw:

I just read through the thread and updated the list in Post 1.

:nanana: I would get in anyways.

Caeser's sounds like a great idea. Let it be known that this will be the spot we go to. Thanks Laura!

Has anyone been there? I didn't even check availability or rates.

EDIT: I just checked rates for Caeser's. Are they kidding :confused: $500+ fookin dollars for a room for a night. Balley's, Showboat and a few others are showing $300+ to $500 also. I'll check Orbit or something.

Where's Michelle - she knows how to get cheap rooms

Ok...I just checked the rates for Caesar's -- $529 is the cheapest. Sorry, guys, but I'd rather have a set of running boards!

LOL Where's that $69/night thing that edco posted?

I just checked Orbitz and they're showing the same $529 per night. :wtf: I thought AC was cheap rooms to get you to spend on the tables....So much for that idea.

How much were the rooms in Point Pleasant you found Michelle? Maybe we'll go back to the beach?

The cheapest hotel within 10 miles of Point Pleasant is $169/night (before all of the taxes) at a Days Inn. :thumbdown

Fold down the seats of the X5, throw down a couple of blankets, and you've got a free queen bed! :D

So back to the drawing board. :dunno: Maybe we need to pass on a cool venue because of the time of year and just pick a restaurant where we can hang that has a hotel close by. There are a bunch of fun places in New Brunswick NJ or even a chain on route 1 in central NJ - Woodbridge area. I don't know where else to go that's reasonable for a room. And I KNOW none of us will be driving....

What about down by you Michelle? I'll do a MD run. We could always do the crab shell again. We'll sweat our butts off in August though. It's a thought.

http://camomax.com/images/296-416853.jpg
:thumbup:
Caesars Parking lot :rofl:

How about M's yard? She may have a corner away where we could pitch a tent...away from her cows...

I agree -- it's too hot in August for Crab Shell.

There has to be some place in Joisey. Where's edco? He's the king of finding deals.

It would be great if you did it in the fall.

How about somewhere further south. Like Virginia. :D

Come on peeps
 

August 16 is going to come and go..and we'll still be trying to come up with a plan.

Here's plan B...or is it C? :dunno:

We meet in New Brunswick NJ. There's a Hyatt within walking distance of a bunch of restaurants and clubs. $149 for the night. I didn't check expedia or orbitz to see what they have.

Old Bay is a Cajun kind of restaurant with entertainment. There are plenty others. We can meet late afternoon at the hotel, have a drink or two and go for dinner and take it from there.

:popcorn:

M, Plan One...many of us will come! :D

I'm bad at restaurants though, seeing as how I usually eat at home. :dunno: Plus, I would not want to embarass myself or force anyone to drive to a meet only to caught up in Northern VA's terrible roads and traffic. There would also probably be a thread up the next day, with 17 members of X5World members receiving speeding tickets from police. :eek:

Richmond is a dandy place though.

That sounds like a plan Laura. Please feel free to adjust the coverpage for this as needed. Your the best!

Michelle is the one with super powers.

Is this the plan? Who's in? We need a head count so we can make reservations.

The wife and I are still in.

Is this Aug 16th a firm date...?

I think so, if we can get a location....

Let's do roll call. Here is the list from the first page. Who is still in?

1. jst2878 - Yes
2. cmyx5go - Yes
3. Michelle
4. RastaGurl
5. Major04 50/50
6. Playerpro 50/50
7. NJ04e53 + 1 - Yes
8. R8DX5
9. edco & patty
10. rastafarai 50/50
11. steed77

Yeah, I know, James is a 50/50 :rolleyes: :rofl:

Alright old bay in new brunswick it is. Better rates than AC for the timeperiod.

Hey guys I am still 50/50! "They" are talking about sending me to Italy during that week

i cant make it the 16th but if the meet runs into the 17th i can go.

I'm at a 50/50 here. Got a few things going on, might work out quite well. :thumbup:

Count me in. :thumbup:

Post #1 updated with a link to the restaurant and rsvp's.

I'm in for the 16th... I have some friends/family that are in new brunswick i can spend the night with them..

We're still in
 

Heck we can walk to New Brunswick from Metuchen so we are still in..

edco & Patty

The Heldrich is available for $119/night. It's the same distance from The Old Bay as the Hyatt.

http://www.hotels.com/etpServlet?lid=1802567

maybe i'll do new brunswick since it's not too far of a ride for me...:D
it'll get my butt in gear to get my exhaust tips back on.

:excited: YAY! I'll put you down as a "maybe."

okok.... how far is this 'new brunswick' from NYC?

o oh...

"

:bump:

Just over two weeks away....anyone else want to confirm???? :stickpoke

Confirmed RSVPs:
jst2878
cmyx5go
Michelle
NJ04e53 + 1
rastafarai
edco & patty

The Maybes aka 50/50's:
Major04
Playerpro
steed77
blackbeauty
Roc3b

Interested:
RastaGurl
R8DX5
pski215 - Can do 17th only

Hi guys, just got back from Florida and man am I tired. I'm sorry to cancel in such a short notice, but there have been a family issue I need to attend to on that weekend. I hope to make it in some other meets down the road. Hope you'll have fun.

should be awesome. can't wait. I hope to see everyone there from the last meet and some new faces as well.

Hey L - Do you know if we'll need a reservation at the restaurant?

You're a mind reader. I think we should make reservations. Where's Justin, or have I just become the party bitch again :confused:

What time do you think? Maybe we'll meet at about 5 for drinks at the Hyatt and make reservations for 7 or so?

I've been slacking...sorry about that. If you could get the reserves thAT would be great. I've been running around without my head for the last two weeks I'm surprised I'm not dead

OK boys and girls. I have officially become the party bitch for this event. Let's have a roll call so I can make reservations. Right now there are 6 confirmed and a bunch of maybes.

Confirmed RSVPs:
jst2878
cmyx5go
Michelle
rastafarai
edco & patty

The Maybes aka 50/50's:
Major04
Playerpro
steed77
blackbeauty
Roc3b

Interested:
RastaGurl
R8DX5

Please get off the damn fence already. It will be a blast.

Yes James, this means you :)

We have reservations for 10 people at 7 pm. Can we get 4 of the maybes to the yes side?

As of now - count me out because of work commitments...may not be in the country that week...sorry!

Sounds like a plan, L. :thumbup:

I'm getting my exhaust tips welded on at the same shop Justin had his done on Saturday before the meet. I was planning to get there around 2:00, but maybe I'll shoot more for 12:30/1:00 so that I can make it to New Brunswick by 5:00.

I'm an "extremely likely" with 2 others.....maybe 3....

:woot:

2 or 3 others? Still scared of us and needing back-up?? :rofl:

Good deal, can't wait to see you again.


Look up in the sky....It's a bird....it's a plane. NO IT'S A HELICOPTER :rofl:

...moving RastaGurl + 3 from "Interested" to "Maybe"...

waaaait!!! i need that done, too! i had the worst experience with my last pair. i almost drove to DC where TJ had his done but then thought, that's a bit much.

what shop is this?!?! my last tips came out to far and then of course one fell off, eventually.:rolleyes:

I say extremely likely goes to yes.

Sorry about your pipes Mar but are you coming...:tapping: :rofl:

IT FELL OFF?!?! :wow: :tsk:

I don't know anything about the place other than that Justin gets work done there and they did his exhaust tips.

Maybe we could meet up somewhere off the turnpike and travel up together? Mini-Meet at the welding shop! :rofl:

I'll shoot Justin a PM and find out more info on the place.

Dun!

whats with sunday?

:dunno: What's with Sunday? Unless everyone is hanging for breakfast or something I'll be gone before the birds are out.

M: sounds good. let me know.

L: haha...put me down as a yes, but i'm not sure if i can stay that long...

Just let me know if you're coming early for drinks at the hotel or if I need to increase the dinner reservation. It will be great seeing you again. :)

:popcorn:

:tsk: I shouldda guessed it. Add double secret maybe to the list. :)

Mari has been added as a "yes" and Alex has been added to the "maybe" list. :thumbup:

This meet is only 1 hour away from where I live. During this meet, is it all about having a drink and dining together? Will there be a car show time and a picture time, and at what time?

My boyz had so much fun last time, they're willing to hang out with you crazies again!!! :thumbup:

all of the above + there will be a Sexy Bikini Contest :thumbup:

Yes on all counts. Meet and greet/drinks at 4 at the Hyatt. Dinner reservations are at 7. We have plenty of time for checking out each others rides. I haven't figured out the picture part yet. We're going to have to play that by ear. There really isn't one large area where we can do the cascade picture. If I remember correctly, there is a circular kind of entry to the hotel.

I suggest you all park at the hotel. Parking is not ample. There are parking garages and a municipal lot but it could be a hike.

Hrm...there is a chance I can make this at 4 o'clock. No need to make reservations for me for dinner, but I may show up checking out the trucks.

Post #1 updated with all of the info. :D

soon enough. people need to start detailing there whips

Our X5's interior is as clean as I could get it, especially the carpet. Will wash, clay and wax it again next week.

When you guys see the silver X5 with the chick wheels (Style 57's), be sure not to laugh. :rofl:

I'll stop by...
 

Guys,

Could you put me down in the "Interested" category. I missed the last get together in CT and would love to stop by and meet everyone and their rides. Can't do the Dinner part as I have to pickup my MIL from Newark Airport and drop her off in Jersey City. I live 9 miles away from the Hyatt.

Cheers

I'll be in NJ!!!
... the 18th :angryfire
Have fun, guys!

Awesome! We'll see you at the Hyatt!

Don't forget the toast by Lana - "It's 6 o'clock somewhere!"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...t/DSC_0199.jpg

You're really going to be out of the country? :tsk: More tequila for us :nanana:

Yes - Darlin' going to Italy for a week. Be back Saturday night! We should go to Michelle's State Fair on the 23 Aug

Sorry Ger - only a few weekends of summer left. I'm spending them doing summer stuff. Cows don't fit into the plan :rofl:

Why in the world would you wanna do that? :confused:

free milk?

:confused:

sometimes im confuse myself.

:shutup:
I leave for school in 10 days. All but 3 are RAIN too.

you better be there Gerry. I know u like drinks as much as i do

It sucks summer is winding down but aren't you exited? Going away to college?

Obviously you're from a different generation.
College/university are no longer a place to socialize or :drunk:
They create such a stressful atmosphere in order for students to compete and beat each other down to death!:(

Precisely why I'm not going to school in new England. L- yeah I'm off to college, but the nerves of a new situation and idea of doing work make me want summer to last a bit longer, you know what I mean?

Depends largely on the school. Never felt pressured to work my arse off at UVa. If anything, being resolutely "no frat" was more pressure than anything else.

Are you calling me old in a politically correct kind of way :confused: Life is stressful and guess what...you need to compete to get what you want in life.

New is good, suck it up, get out there and take all the world has to offer you. Everyone gets nervous faced with a new situation. You're 18 years old, opportunities await you. Go for it. Knock 'em dead :)