So, I decided that I did not like the performance of the site where I was hosting it, so I went over to Digital Ocean (referral link).
The process was pretty easy. I used the native tools to back up the old site, then after using the ‘one-click install’ process over at DO, I used the import function to import the backup. As an added bonus, the pictures and everything imported as well. After a few checks, I updated DNS, and bam! Running on new host with better performance. Easy-peasy.
Also, I have turned off any integration with Facebook as I feel that they have not been good stewards of the data they collect.
We spent the last weekend in the Texas Hill Country, and I got a chance to wander a bit with the small camera. Still learning its limits and strengths.
The numbers are unbelievable. As I write this, we are 12 weeks into 2018, and there have been 17 school shootings in the US where someone was injured or killed. 1.4 per week. And, if you look outside of schools, there have been to date 50 mass shootings where 4 or more people were injured or killed, not counting the shooter. 50 since January 1, 2018.
Never Again.
I plan to talk to my US and Texas Representatives and Senators about the issue. Yesterday, I went with my two oldest to the March For Our Lives protest in Houston. I am proud to say, it was my kids who wanted to go.
Naturally, I took my camera and tried to capture the spirit of the event with photos of the signs and a couple of videos. They are posted in the photos section.
