So, today is the last day of my week long vacation. It’s been nice. I’m glad to be moving to a day shift with weekends off (starting on Sunday), but I will miss the bargain basement price of long vacations on this shift. It was nice spending two days worth of vacation time to get five days in a row off, or better even to spend four days to get ten days off. :) As a fine replacement, I will be afforded more time each and everyday after work. I’m thinking this will allow me to keep a more normal schedule and other perks will naturally follow — such as I might shake this chemical imbalance in my brian from all the sleepless nights. :)

Each week I’ve been working on my home network. For us geeks, your home network is like the project car. :) It’s never quite done. Ever… So, this weekend I decided to get my damn iPod working. I got this iPod so that on the lonely weekends when I’m out doing the mind-numbing work of the IT Rock Breaker, I can listen to some tunes. For life is not life without tunes. Well, I finally got it working, just in time for my last weekend day… Sheesh… If you are curious about how an iPod works in Linux, or what it looks like at least, click the thumb of my screen to see some of the software.

In other news, Rhys is getting bigger and bigger. Starting to get an arm cramp if I carry him too long. If you listen closely, you might hear Heidi in the background yelling at me because she does most of the baby carrying. :) At any rate, the good news is that he’s gaining weight like a champ. It certainly feels that way anyhow. Today he’s been a bit pukey, but nothing to worry about as far as we’re concerned. Nothing yet, anyway. He’s sleeping well now — mostly — and I swear he’s the cutest little bambino on earth!! :) Here’s some pics. :)

Rhys and his Star Friend. He says, “Thanks auntie Jess and uncle Yance!”

Another with his Star Friend.

Rhys asleep in his favorite chair.

He knows what a camera is, and this is what he looks like whenever we try to catch him smiling or doing something cute. He does it on purpose I just know it!

Here is what he’s thinking. :)

Well, on that note, I’ve taken up quite enough bandwidth. Time to go. See ya next time on the same bad channel! :)