Bob
I have been meaning to ask what did happen to the friendship that we once had? Who did you talk to about chips for hours every week? Who used to send you Vegas chips to build your collection & who would send me nice riverboat chips to keep mine going? I thought I was helping & although younger I thought I was educating.

I enjoyed talking, visiting when you & the wife were in town, running to the casinos & dinner, & a freindship I thought we had.

Until I wrote a book & mentioned grading.

I know I am a little "rude" with some. I bet you would loose a little of your Southern gentleman ways if a dealers at the antique shows you do came by & knocked your nice display. And everytime you turned around they had nothing nice to say.
This hobby has changed since the "good ol days" when we used to do lots of "chippin".

I still collect & have lots of fun with it. My riverboat collection sure is shot now that I have nothing new for a few years now to add to it.
Take care my friend.