I’ve spent the day dozing and aching. By about 5 PM I began to feel somewhat human again. The timing is great because Kelly is leaving for the next two days so I’ll be parenting solo.
Wow, this has not been fun.
NOC, NOC. Who’s There?
Red Hat introduces its Command Center network monitoring appliance.
Hmm. Command Center …. Command Center … where have I heard that name before?
At any rate, I’m glad to see that some companies are attracted to this market.
My Luck Runs Out
I became the latest victim of the stomach bug this morning at 4 AM. Because of my prior fundoplication surgery I may be in for a long recovery since I can’t, uh, empty my stomach.
If anyone comes up to you and offers to make you sick, don’t do it! Trust me on this.
Drupal To WordPress Migration Script
I’ve done some tweaking of the Drupal to WordPress migration SQL script that’s been bouncing around. I’ve put in SQL to migrate the user table. I’ve also used the REPLACE MySQL extension to change old links to my blog, as well as change the ‘–break–‘ tags to ‘–more–‘ tags.
Here’s my copy, where
- wp_ has been replaced by mt_ (for my mt.net database tables)
- mtdotnetMigration is the name of my imported Drupal migration database
- www.markturner.net is my website address (to convert references in the content to mt.net posts)
If you use this script, you should change these values accordingly.
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Jack
Jack
Widespread Panic
Jack was really a jester
Who held his one good eye on the queen
And there sat the king beside her
He’s pointing his sword up and down with every scene
And the wizard’s in the corner
Catching peanuts between his teeth
And the dog’s lying in the shadow in the archway
There’s one good dog sleeping filled with good ol’ dog dreams
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Exhaustion
Exhaustion is driving single-handedly for 8 and a half hours, caring for your sick spouse and kid, spending a restless night as spouse deals with said illness, then spending the next day caring for everyone. Hallie became the third (and final) victim of the stomach bug this evening right before her bedtime. I could have three sick family members on my hands tomorrow, though Kelly seems to be rallying at the moment.
Life is full of adventures, isn’t it?
Chinese Hospitals Use Fake IVs
Boy, it’s a good thing I didn’t get sick during my trip to China. Chinese hospitals were found to have given patients fake IVs.
That’s the thing I found with China: everyone around was trying to make a buck, usually at your expense. This seems to proceed with the blessing of the officials. I think these food and drug scandals are early tremors. The Big One – one where thousands of Chinese die due to unbridled greed and corrupt regulation – will strike any month now. Even so, I doubt the Chinese government has the will to actually protect its people from its own crooks. It will take a few very large riots before anything changes.
Stomach Bugged
Kelly has been hit hard by the stomach bug I mentioned in the last post. Travis is also a victim though his spirits are considerably better. I found out my sister-in-law, niece, and nephew fell victim yesterday during their drive back. I feel bad for them. At least we were home when it struck.
My guess is the “resort’s” pool. I’m thinking the kids might have swallowed the water while (most) of the adults did not, though Tanya was in the pool and I don’t think she drank the water. It could be a virus, or simple food poisoning. I’d appreciate hearing from any fellow Turners who may have also gotten sick (or gone swimming and didn’t get sick).
Un-Reunioned
On most mornings I would be thrilled to wake up after 8 AM. That kind of thing usually doesn’t happen once you become a parent, so its to be savored. Sleeping in this morning meant that I missed saying goodbye to my relatives, some of which hit the road before I was fully awake. I had also hoped to get in a group picture this morning but that didn’t happen, either. No group, no group picture.
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Pine Mountain
We’re in Pine Mountain, Georgia this weekend for the Turner family reunion. We’re staying at the Pine Mountain Club Chalet ..uh, “resort,” with a nice cabin right on the lake. The weather has been sunny and hot, with the exception of yesterday evening when afternoon thunderstorms cooled things down.
I am particularly enjoying this trip because I was last here the summer I met Kelly, ten years ago. I could not have imagined that the next time I would return I would be married and the father of two wonderful kids. The cabins haven’t changed but I sure have!
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