I'm dangerously close to ending my two week - and nearly 3,000 mile - adventure through the Pacific Northwest. Four adults, two little kids (2 and 4 yrs old), and a 12 week old dog travelling in 1 van and we're still sane, so to speak, and talking to each other.

Our first stop after we left town and our last stop before returning to Las Vegas had to be at Katie Smith's house in Rocklin, where we swam in the pool and sipped pineapple margaritas.

Tomorrow morning, we head back home for a day of recovery before hosting my kids' 3rd and 5th birthday party on Saturday with nearly 80 invited guests. God help me!

During my travels, I swam in the ocean, donated some funds to several Indian reservations in three states, did some chipping via antique stores, coin dealers, and junk shops, ate some AWESOME food (I think I gained 20 pounds), saw an incredible fireworks display over Puget Sound on the 4th, photographed some beautiful animals at the Northwest Trek, toured underground Seattle, and travelled to the top of the Space Needle. Bought so many souveniers I had to ship three boxes to myself!

Anyway, I picked up this little chip in Eugene, OR and I'm not sure if it's N2973 or N8542. The hats are shiny and the canes are long, so I'm guessing the latter, but I would appreciate any input. I'm happy either way, since I paid under $2 for it!!

I'll be back in the saddle on Monday morning, very refreshed after "hitting the reset button" with this much needed vacation and I'll be attacking the business and my Promotions Director responsibilities with a renewed energy. I love vacations!

Thanks for your help on this chip, and your patients with your chip orders while I've been gone!

Tyrus