thanks for the replies..
Im going to try and dumb this down.. so "I" can understand it! lol.. (since Im the OP and the one looking for help here)
so in the first diagram..
that is 'faulty'?... and will not work as is? or just be 'slower' (slower for what? to power up?)
(yikes.. like I said I already ordered the pcbs) =(
but if I need to make changes and re-order...I'd guess I'll have to do that.
Should I just mimic the layout/schematic like in the second image then?...
thanks!