Thanks for the post Fred, a timely reminder of the good things about the hobby. As much fun as the chips are, the people in the hobby are an equal enjoyment. Shoot, last PNW chippers get-together, I only got one chip but got to visit some of my fellow collectors and that was what was really important at the time. I've become an "old salt" in my career and been around for awhile, but I've learned a LOT about, well, a lot from these chipper guys and gals. You're catching on like most of us about chipping and chippers and sounds like you'll fit right in.