Hi Andy,
I love you like a brother and I respect everything that you say and write, unless it is when you disagree with something that I have written. Diane and I have just returned from a wonderful wine tasting and dinner with a couple of friends. We were seated at a table of eight so had the pleasure of dining with two other couples whom we did not know. After a seven course meal with a different vintage of wine before each course, my usually clear and verbose thoughts may be slightly amiss (or missing completly.)

My friend, I may be wrong again but I can't believe that Mark's Pai Gow chips ever saw the cage or the tables after he took receipt of them. My partners, Ernie and Michael consider the chips to be doo doo and I never disagree with Ernie and Michael. And, yes, I agree with you that I should not call them souvenirs; they are worse. Souvenirs are MADE to be sold in a gift shop. These thoughts are mine only and of the other brilliant folks who agree with me. We all don't have to agree as long as we remain friends, stay healthy and keep chippin'.