Hey everyone.

At the conclusion of Cup XVII, I had stated that the next Cup would start the signup process in mid-October with group play sometime in early November.

Well, things are going to be delayed for a bit. Thanks to the US government shutdown, the household finds itself without a paycheck and possibly worse if the layoffs cut deep enough. Needless to say, the home front is slightly chaotic at the moment. Once the shutdown/job situation resolves itself, the wife and I are going to get out of town for a bit to decompress.

Cup XVIII will start sometime before the end of the year but I'm not exactly sure when. Once I get a clearer picture and Congress gets a clue, I'll post a revised signup date.

Until then,

Jay

Good luck, Jay. I can't help but think of the quote from Joseph de Maistre, "Every nation gets the government it deserves."

All the best Jay.

Hang in there Jay! As a related note, I might lose my forum rights at some point, but still want to participate in future Cups. My email is my handle at gmail dot com