My understanding is that those programs are exempt:Well I don't know .... are they going to mess with Social Security and Medicare????
Oh yes, my Mission Impossible friend... I've been thinking of the C-word too for the October trip should the furloughs take place. 
I've been thinking of a few other words for the D.C. Menagerie of Morons. 
There were rumblings of lay-offs along with the furloughs at my hub's work. Kinda just in a holding pattern for now, I can't really justify the APs if the proverbial poo hits the fan. Meh.
K, just got off the phone with my BFF. She was concerned because she is trying to compile a drink list for drinking around the world at Epcot and when she pulled up the map she could not find the World Showcase food court where this takes place!!!
Food court?!?!?!? Oh boy. I explained World Showcase to her and she was baffled by this.....I really can't wait until they experience the real Disney and not what horrible monstrosity they have conjured up in their heads!!!
Me and hubs
That is EXCELLENT, Jeanette!<--- My face is actually this shade at the moment, too.
and also this...
but mostly this!
Love your blog start!
Me too!!!
do you think all of our DHs would run away fishing
The kids would have a blast
So as I mentioned to pas, I had to scale down the August trip. We just can't afford 10 nights then on top of the April trip. Plus I know I will still want to try to sneak in a quickie in Dec/Jan before the AP's expire.
We are now booked for 6 nights Poly CL in August and 5 nights YC CL in April. No splitting on either trip feels weird. I'm not sure if I can handle that.
Have a great Monday all!
Jen, Linda and I stayed at POR in January and it is a lovely resort. Think you all will enjoy the resort and the savings... happy DD is better.
As of right now, DH has been advised that they are not part of the initial 800,000 people to get furloughed. He explained something about the 800,000 being title 5 employees, and he is a title 32, meaning a military/civilian and they have put in a request for waiver since they support both federal and state missions.....I dunno...it's all mumbo jumbo to me and it makes me sooooo angry that these idiots in DC can't get over themselves and actually do something for the good of the country....and that's not a political statement because BOTH sides are to blame for this mess.
Anyway, the plan is that if DH does end up getting furloughed, he will take it all in July (because they can basically choose how to spread it out) since he will be deployed in July and making a lot more overseas anyway.
I just think the whole situation is assanine and there is no indication that anyone is even talking about fixing it.
Sorry ignorant Canadian over here....what the heck is your government trying to do???
K, just got off the phone with my BFF. She was concerned because she is trying to compile a drink list for drinking around the world at Epcot and when she pulled up the map she could not find the World Showcase food court where this takes place!!!
Food court?!?!?!? Oh boy. I explained World Showcase to her and she was baffled by this.....I really can't wait until they experience the real Disney and not what horrible monstrosity they have conjured up in their heads!!!
Jeanette: This sounds amazing!!
Miss: ME TOO!!!
Linda: I can't wait to check it out too!
Melissa: This is hilarious!! We are haunting your dreams!! But in a good way! Maybe someday...an RC family get together in the works!
Jeanette: THere is no doubt about that!
IHeart: Your trips still sound amazing...I think we will be following a similar pattern with our new AP's!
Janet: Yay! more good words about POR! How did you find the buses when you were there?
Candace: You lost me at squestrian???
I am sorry but this is hilarious!
In a nutshell, because the two major political parties of our country cannot come to an agreement on our budget and refuse to compromise, they are basically going to allow a series of cuts (known as the sequestration) in federal spending happen that will result in many federal and state agencies to lose funding. It's really pathetic and I wish there was a way to get rid of all of the politicians in Washington and start all over again...maybe with me as president...
And yes, the food court comment resulted in my jaw immediately hitting the floor....
I spent all evening with DH picking out snacks we want to try
And both trips sound great to me! So it's a split stay still..split into two trips 
I know!!!I hope he can. He just called me, his supervisor was fired, and they are very aggresively wanting to promote him immediately! More money, plus they want to work with him!!! And I've also been called to interview Monday (name mentioned from an old supervisor) to help start up a new endeavor locallyPas!! Have to make use of those APs, right?? YES!!!
but I have a feeling that Brian will be able to go.
I am going to interview...but who knows what exactly I am getting into 
HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOray!!! I still can't figure out where you're staying - do you even know?
I know where I booked....does that count...All Star Sports
Does Brian know yet? If you don't tell him he won't ever know he was uninvited and that Janet took his place
He does know..now I wait..impatiently for MIL to find out if she can watch the kids
I could move in with my in-laws and live in the same town as Melissa
Is it far from my in-laws?
Mass exodus to Florida...poor Melissa, there goes the neighborhood
I am moving there...eventually...like 15 years eventually..but it's a dream!!Jeanette Super! fantastic! Green with envy here! I saw that about the Food booths and wished we were going to F&G this year.
I keep saying I am moving to Florida after this Winter
It's hard to justify any "extra" spending. But I am sure your DH wants you all to have this trip. The government
they know what will happen, they choose not to disclose it. The hospital system is directly affected from all these "cuts" I know those with low income won't lose Medicid or Medicare BUT the Doctors and Hospitals are losing reimbursement. This is leading hospitals to close, merge, etc. And many Doctors are choosing to no longer accept any insurance leading to out of pocket medical expenses for many. My own insurance has changed vastly since 2013 started Ugh!We would have to get a hugemungous house...a compound perhapsJeanette: This sounds amazing!!
Melissa: This is hilarious!! We are haunting your dreams!! But in a good way! Maybe someday...an RC family get together in the works!
Jeanette: THere is no doubt about that!
for our RC family...with a nice Tiki Bar in the back You'll have my vote Candace
You lost me at squestrian???
. DH is actually looking forward to the prospect of being forced to stay home an extra day
I spent all evening with DH picking out snacks we want to try
I hope he can. He just called me, his supervisor was fired, and they are very aggresively wanting to promote him immediately! More money, plus they want to work with him!!! And I've also been called to interview Monday (name mentioned from an old supervisor) to help start up a new endeavor locally
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Jeanette: Wow....good luck on both your and DH's job fronts! This all sounds very promising!
You're not ignorant at all, most Americans are confused as well and I've had to help explain it to many friends.
Our sequestration is a package of automatic spending cuts thats part of the Budget Control Act (BCA) of 2011, which was passed in August 2011. The White House, with the help of Jack Lew (the Budget Director) proposed the idea back in 2011, (Mr. Lew has been nominated to be our next Treasury Secretary), and congressional leaders ultimately agreed to the BCA.
The cuts, which are projected to total $1.2 trillion, are scheduled to begin Friday and end in 2021. Yes, they last 9 years, which most don't realize. The cuts are evenly split between our defense spending with spending on wars exempt and discretionary domestic spending, which exempts most spending on (non-discretionary) entitlements like Social Security and Medicaid, which Linda and Sheila asked about yesterday. The total cuts for 2013 will be around $109 billion, give or take. This is a minuscule forced 2% spending cut.
Under the BCA, the cuts were triggered to take effect beginning 2 JAN if the supercommittee didnt agree to a $1.2 trillion deficit-reduction package by NOV 2011. The group failed to reach a deal, so the sequester was triggered. During the election, the President said that the sequester wouldn't take effect, but in fact, it's law, and unless he issues an Executive Order, it must take effect.
The sequester can be avoided, but only if our Congress passes another budget deal that would achieve at least $1.2 trillion in deficit reduction. The political obstacles are basically the same as during the supercommittee negotiations that failed: Republicans dont want to raise taxes, while Democrats are reluctant to make dramatic changes to entitlement programs to achieve savings.
So there you have it, oh, and we are still under a Continuing Resolution (CR) which funds our government because the Senate hasn't passed a budget since the Bush Administration (2009). The current CR will expire in the end of March. My DH is a retired military officer so he'll still receive his pension, but he's a current federal employee with our Department of Defense and is therefore subject to a one day a week furlough for 22 weeks starting in April. What happens the next 9 years, who knows
Kook: You summed it all up quite nicely for me, and I have to say my head is spinning!
Wow! You have a lot of possible changes coming up and they sound really promising. I hope that everything works out just the way you hope.I hope he can. He just called me, his supervisor was fired, and they are very aggresively wanting to promote him immediately! More money, plus they want to work with him!!! And I've also been called to interview Monday (name mentioned from an old supervisor) to help start up a new endeavor locally
It's hard to justify any "extra" spending. But I am sure your DH wants you all to have this trip. The government
Our hospital isbeingbought, to a bidder...any bidder. The last merger fell through. The system is broke...it is scary!
WDWKOOK said:You're not ignorant at all, most Americans are confused as well and I've had to help explain it to many friends.
Our sequestration is a package of automatic spending cuts that’s part of the Budget Control Act (BCA) of 2011, which was passed in August 2011. The White House, with the help of Jack Lew (the Budget Director) proposed the idea back in 2011, (Mr. Lew has been nominated to be our next Treasury Secretary), and congressional leaders ultimately agreed to the BCA.
The cuts, which are projected to total $1.2 trillion, are scheduled to begin Friday and end in 2021. Yes, they last 9 years, which most don't realize. The cuts are evenly split between our defense spending — with spending on wars exempt — and discretionary domestic spending, which exempts most spending on (non-discretionary) entitlements like Social Security and Medicaid, which Linda and Sheila asked about yesterday. The total cuts for 2013 will be around $109 billion, give or take. This is a minuscule forced 2% spending cut.
Under the BCA, the cuts were triggered to take effect beginning 2 JAN if the supercommittee didn’t agree to a $1.2 trillion deficit-reduction package by NOV 2011. The group failed to reach a deal, so the sequester was triggered. During the election, the President said that the sequester wouldn't take effect, but in fact, it's law, and unless he issues an Executive Order, it must take effect.
The sequester can be avoided, but only if our Congress passes another budget deal that would achieve at least $1.2 trillion in deficit reduction. The political obstacles are basically the same as during the supercommittee negotiations that failed: Republicans don’t want to raise taxes, while Democrats are reluctant to make dramatic changes to entitlement programs to achieve savings.
So there you have it, oh, and we are still under a Continuing Resolution (CR) which funds our government because the Senate hasn't passed a budget since the Bush Administration (2009). The current CR will expire in the end of March. My DH is a retired military officer so he'll still receive his pension, but he's a current federal employee with our Department of Defense and is therefore subject to a one day a week furlough for 22 weeks starting in April. What happens the next 9 years, who knows
Better than having to pay that is for sure. I too would not want to do school work on vacation.
You probably feel like this nowKook: You summed it all up quite nicely for me, and I have to say my head is spinning!
, but there is a lot of confusion and misconceptions about this whole process here in the states.
WDWKOOK said:I hope MIL comes through for you and DH. If that doesn't work out, there's always Melissa's MIL
Did I mention she is only in her late 50's.....YIKES!!!
