Ebola Virus

I've missed the past two days of work. I was sure I had the ebola virus, but the doctor assured me it wasn't. (I just like to be dramatic). I've been sicker than I don't know what. I've slept most of the time and felt like total garbage. My wife has picked up the slack with the kids and the extended family has helped as well.

I'm back at work today but still feel pretty crappy.

Speaker Blowout

The speaker in my van blew out. My wife got them for me as a present about 6 months ago. They were under warrenty and the were fixed at circuit city for no charge.

At work, Bruce and I fixed a problem with the router that had been hanging around for months. We had to call Nortell tech support to get the issue resolved. I think we sounded like the Pakleds from Star Trek the Next Generation during the call. Who are the Pakleds, here's an audio clip to give you an idea, it sounds about like Bruce and I did yesterday on the phone with nortel real audio clip 1 or real audio clip 2

Neverwinter Nights Module of the Year (2004 and 2005)

Hey

I have a favor to ask. I've got my Neverwinter Nights modules posted at Neverwinter Vault (http://www.nwvault.com). They are finally getting around to selecting the 2004 and 2005 module of the year. I have 2 modules up for the 2004 mod or year, and one for 2005. If you have time, and are so incline please drop by and vote.

2004 Mod of the Year: http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=Articles.Detail&id=40
I have 2 mods, Hythum and C1 Hidden Shrine of Tomoachan.

2005 Mod of the Year: http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=Articles.Detail&id=41
I have one mod up, Hythum II: The Halls of Kilgirn.

Give them some votes please!

Thanks

Ernie

Saugatuck, MI

I took my family up to Saugatuck, MI over the weekend. My wife has been going up there since she was a kid. The trip is largely a treat provided by my in-laws. They rent a couple of cabins and we spend a few days relaxing near the shores of Lake Michigan. My sister-in-laws, their husbands and kids all come up too. The town, Saugatuck, reminds me a lot of East Northport, NY, which is very near Greenlawn, NY, where I grew up.

The trip was fun and relaxing. My youngest son yelled/cried in the car for 2+ hours on the ride home, but otherwise it was a great weekend.

Quote of the Day

My office mate was working on a problem with our phones at the office and came across the following quote... Definatley one to remember:

Are you trying to use some kind of low pressure digit routing through the parnatic channel of the CPU instead of call forwarding?

Too Much Coffee

I made the mistake of drinking coffee after 1pm. I think that's like giving a gremlin water or feeding them after midnight. I've been jittery and irritating the hell out of my office mate.

T-Ball

One of my younger sons started T-Ball yesterday. He's a pretty physical and energetic kid so I thought he'd like it, but he fought it tooth in nail, ulimately crying and shaking telling me he didn't want to play. I did get him to participate in 20 min of the hour long practice.

My Monitor Flamed Out!

My monitor literally caught on fire last Sunday. I was working away and heard a static like sound. I looked for the problem, unable to find it, then another crackle and a bright yellow flash under back of the monitor and it went out. Then the smell of smoke. I'll pick up a new one today. It was 1o or 11 years old so I can't complain.