Bryan-
We use Skype a lot, so my phone bill isn't bad. I am just galled at the idea of paying money to talk to someone so I can pay more money. :P As for Linux, i have to get used to is eventually, I'm going to set up the Temux computer lab with Ubuntu. You will start getting all my tech questions in January, i bet...

Lori-
We LOVE visiting you. You can expect us in the fall of 2010. Heck, Bryan too; you guys only live about an hour apart. As annoying as Illinois is, it won't keep me from seeing my friends. Just keep me from wanting to live there.