CruX

It's just about time for me to take off for this year's CruX games. If you're unfamiliar with CruX, there's some details over on their website. It's been fun to help these guys for the last couple of years, and we're hoping for another huge success. It's looking like there will be about 50 guys from all over Oregon making the trek about 30 minutes (Maupin) from the middle of nowhere (The Dalles). For those of you staying safe, warm, and dry, please pray for us. There haven't been any major injuries (or at least injuries we're willing to describe as 'major') yet, and we'd like to keep it that way. Pray for strength for the staff, as a couple of my comrades aren't feeling so well. If all goes well, I'll have some video to show you all when it's over.

In other news, how many of you played the game "bigger or better" as a kid? It's the one where you start out with something trivial like a paperclip or rubber band and ask strangers to trade you for something bigger in size or better in value. I remember a lot of great times with this game, scoring such prize items as couches, televisions, and washing machines. However good we all thought we were at this game as kids, the true master must be hailed. This guy started with the traditional paperclip and the goal of getting a house! How close is he? So far, after 10 trades, he has a year's rent in Phoenix. Mad props to you, sir. Rounding out the news this morning, oil is at $75/barrel, and Steven Spielberg has been asked be the Beijing Olympic committee to help design the 2008 ceremonies. Have a great weekend!