module global becomes executor globals then back again

Hi! I have a wierd problem in an extension i am developing, and was hoping to get some pointers on how to debug it. I have a global variable in my module, that gets initialized as an array at module start up. I have a function that returns that array, and the first request that gets serviced returns that array as expected. Any subsequent requests return the entire executor globals with the $GLOBALS referencing itself?? If i wait 2 mins (and am guessing that the apache processes die and respawn) then the array is returned correctly again the first time, but not on subsequent requests. I am using a current CVS export of 5_1 and Apache 1.3. Any pointers would be appreciated. Cheers Nick Loeve