Got in late last night safe and sound.....and severely jet lagged! What a Show! Big thanks to everyone involved. Just wanted to touch on some of the highlights for me.

#1 The People. You dont realize what a great hobby you are into until you get the opportunity to meet the people you associate with every day face to face. Too numourous to mention by name (and I would be afraid to eave someone out). It was an honor and a pleasure to meet all of you!

#2 The Chips. Saw everything from House to Crests to the "Holy Grail", a $100 Bugsy Flamingo! Just to be in the presence of some of those chips.....and there history....all I can say is WOW! I am also happy to report that I "adopted" 260 new chips for my collection. As a $1 house collector....dealers "junk" boxes are my new best friends! Also trading with others was BIG fun! Some of my chipping highlights was being able to pick up an HR signed Roth set, some old Sands LV chips, some missing chips for the Chip Clock, and some great Club Bingo's.

#3 The Shows. Was able to attend a couple of shows between chips By far, my favorite was "O" at the Bellagio. Incredible!

So my first Convention was a HUGE success! The whole week went by so fast......non stop fun! Special thanks to Stu Lovett for playing Vegas tour guide. I was also able to picked up an extra set of most of the Convention Chips. As soon as I go through everything I will offer the set at face to a Club Member on the Chipboard that was not able to attend. Someone did this for me last year and I will be returning the favor. Hope to see everyone again real soon!