Not really sure how many people are aware of what's been going on lately up in Washington so I'm going to tell you...we are in the midst of a possible total shutdown of the Government. Why? Because lawmakers can't seem to find a common ground to stand on when it comes to the new budget. And the deadline for this new budget is midnight. Tonight. So what does this really mean? Well, from the military standpoint (and that's the one I care about since I'm in the military) our paychecks are halted, our VA benefits are cut and no one can apply to use the GI Bill until the Gov't is back up and running. Also, comissaries will be shut down, save for those overseas. What does this mean for everyone else? A closure would mean the furloughs of hundreds of thousands of workers and the services they provide, from processing many tax refunds to approving business loans. Medical research would be disrupted, national parks would close and most travel visa and passport services would stop, among many others. Damn! I should have filed my taxes earlier!!! Guess I can't flee the country now to hide from the IRS...and I'm off my soap box.
In other news...I drove back from Kansas today in record time. The drive should take ~12 hours for a normal driver however, I drive like I'm AJ Foyt and made the drive in ~9.5 hours. Ballin? I think so :)
Now is the time for me to clean my parents house since I'm here alone, start dinner and go rent a movie for me and my pops to watch. Steak and beer night. Love ittt!!!
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