The Gov't Shutdown Threat Looms

 I remember my first gov't shutdown threat....fall of 1978.   I was young and naive.

The 'Sarge' explained this in detail....taking about eight minutes.  Basically, we wouldn't  be paid....that was the blunt part to me.

I had in my checking account...probably about $1,300 at the time.  The Air Force was going to provide a roof-over-my-head (the barracks) and chow (2-star but adequate).

All the way from 1978 to 2012....I worried about this....probably about 15 times.

Toward the end....2011....I was prepared and was going to take off for 3 weeks as they intended to stay shut-down for a month.  Then my boss shocked me....saying I was a 'necessary-gog-in-the-wheel'.....they required me to keep working.

This time?  I expect the shut-down to occur, and last a minimum of four to six weeks.