I cant tell you how comforting it feels to have so many chipper friends concerned with myself and my famlies well being.
There are a lot of great things about this hobby I love, and truthfully some I dont. However as I have said before the hobby for me is more than just about the chips. Its about Friends. That is one reason that I dont ever plan on missing a convention. Even if I dont pick up one single chip I need, even if I lose at every poker table I play at, even if my flight gets delayed several hours (This seems to happen way too often), I still would have had a fantastic time.

Why, because all the friends I look forward to seeing and only can get together with once a year.

Thanks again Mark, and thanks to all I have traded with, talked with, and met in the past.

I have been a collector of many things all my life, but chippers are by far the best group of people I have ever met.

I am ready as best as I can. I have food, water, emergency supplies, a VERY well stocked bar, and a humidor full of cigars. Worst case, if the power goes and I run out of ice, I will have to drink my Glenlevit neat (Got to make a few sacrifices).

Take care my friends, I will be sure to be as safe as possible and keep the board informaed as long as I can.

Doug "Cigarman" Smith
(R3209 and damn proud of it)