Hey Bruce,
Well usually when the ladies present us with item such as you received, they expect something in return. You know, something that sparkles, has wheels, or both. Good luck evening the score.
You should get the CWOP siting recommendations and follow as closely as is reasonable. You will need to order the serial Datalogger which will include the WeatherLink software. I would recommend the XP box. You will probably want to run your weather computer 24/7. I feel that Steve's (tinplate, Softwx) suite is a must have (StartWatch, VirtualVP, and VPLive). I do not own WD but it is the only product I don't own that I would recommend. Bryan's support is nothing short of fantastic. (Remember, you must get WD and WDLive [or something like that] to publish to the web.) Therefore, both WD and VWS are similar cost.
Have FUN!
FWIW
George