I am knee deep... no, waist deep... in preparations for the Olympic Games in Beijing! Have I mentioned this here, yet?? I know we've talked about it on the air during the morning show, but I can't remember if I've laid it out here.

Anyway, I leave July 31st for about 6 weeks. WOW!!

Right now, I'm making calls.. trying to line up stories, find local folks/businesses/students who are going over there.. contacting athletes.. setting up shoots-- all the good stuff.

So, that's where I've been and why the blog isn't updated as often as it should be.

Hey.. lookit who got himself a new-fangled blue tooth headset thingie. :-)

It's Rich K... who is coordinating our Beijing coverage on this end. I probably shouldn't tease him or else I'll be working 20 hour days.

sstricklen@kgw.com

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