For about the past six days, I’ve been dealing with one heck of a virus… and yesterday, I found out, courtesy of a professional diagnosis, that I’m battling the big “pig.” Fortunately, my battle with swine flu isn’t as tough as it could be. The doc says my immune system is apparently battling it rather well. Nonetheless, I’ve been on a roller coaster of viral symptoms. I think I’m feeling better for a while, then, usually sometime beginning in the afternoon, the battle becomes more “intense.” By far, this is the longest I have dealt with viral symptoms and usually see them moving along after about 24-48 hours.
So, not feeling much like posting anything too intense lately, I’ve fallen back a bit to some “casual work” on Wikipedia. What? You think blogging’s the only thing I do on the Web?
History needs tweaking elsewhere as well… and there are also plenty of gaps to fill. For those interested in taking a peak at some of my casual work on Wikipedia, you can see it here. Though I’m about done with it, one of my largest projects there is making some major tweaks on the Bethany Veney entry. I’ve got to get some more stuff to post on HMDb sometime soon as well. Once I’m back to normal, I’ll be posting a few more items about the interesting and curious status of Unionism in western Maryland in 1861.







James F. Epperson
November 6, 2009
If it makes you feel any better, the Eppersons are also probably battling the “big pig.” My son and wife have a flu; so far I have not gotten sick. Since my wife had a seasonal flu shot, this is probably swine flu.
cenantua
November 7, 2009
Thanks, James. Hope your family gets over the “pig” soon also.
Harry Smeltzer
November 6, 2009
Hang in there buddy!
cenantua
November 7, 2009
Thanks, Harry.
Sherree Tannen
November 7, 2009
Robert,
Sorry to hear that you are not feeling well. Get better soon!
Good thoughts and best wishes for your speedy recovery,
Sherree
cenantua
November 7, 2009
Hey Sherree, Haven’t heard from you in a while and glad to see your comment. Thanks! Hope all is well with you.
Renate
November 9, 2009
Sorry to hear you’re under the weather. I had it in September, and my youngest daughter (away in college) had it all last week. Hang in there, and take care of yourself!
Renate
cenantua
November 9, 2009
Thank you, Renate.
Kevin Levin
November 9, 2009
Hang in there, Robert.
cenantua
November 9, 2009
Thanks, Kevin.
Naim Peress
November 10, 2009
You tell the pig that your ancestors, both Union and Confederate, have survived far worse than him.
cenantua
November 13, 2009
Hi Naim, Thanks!
L.M. Berkowitz
November 23, 2009
Hey there Prof. Epperson!
Cenentua I have a favor to ask of you. Please add “Jews in the Civil War” to your list of resources, http://www.jewish-history.com/civilwar/
I noticed that you are hotlinking to one of my civil war graphics on your home page, so consider it returning a favor.
cenantua
November 29, 2009
Sorry about the image use. I see that you added a comment on it as a wake-up call. I’ve dropped the image. I imagine that you have pointed this out as it is causing a usage “drain” on your site?