As long as your not losing your job your golden. A month off with a some pay is great. Only thing about unemployment is they will not begin paying you until you use up your back pay and vacation pay. So my guess is you wont be losing money just your vacation time. your first week or two weeks back to work will most likely be your unemployment first check. Maybe you do not accrue vacation time and you just get a yearly shut down I do not know, if that is the case then it will not matter. Anyhow your a resourceful man and I am sure you have a good time. Its time to sell some junk on ebay!