Not an April Fool (although SQL Server Central has a great one) – Kimberly and I were both re-awarded MVP status for another year – cool! Don't expect any blog posts this week from either of us – we're on vacation with the kids down on St. Pete beach in Florida. Back to work next week. Have a great week!
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