After a more careful examination of the grain and the number of runouts i will humbly bow to the wisdom of those who have gone before me and get another board.
I thought this one was better than it is and I will now know better what to look for.
I may chase the grain anyway for the practice and use it as a zen like teaching tool, encouraging me to look more carefully. Or I'll add it to my lumber pile and use it for a piece of furniture my wife will have me make at some point.
thanks for the input.
Tony