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The ferderal Government will be closed on Tuesday for a National Day of Mourning for Former President Ford. This includes me.

So -- no mail Tuesday. And I was expecting a package.

Is this common, for the government to shut down for the mourning of a past president? I can't recall this being the case in the past.

Bobbie Lee wrote:So -- no mail Tuesday. And I was expecting a package.

Is this common, for the government to shut down for the mourning of a past president? I can't recall this being the case in the past.

They did for Reagan as well back in June of 2004. Before that, it had been a VERY long time since a State Funeral(1973).

What about tag offices and stuff like that. Anyone know?

Are we sure that includes mail?

Wow, that would make 3 straight days without mail; a VERY long time indeed.

so who know theres no mail and go out to the mail box anyways.

There is no mail delivery tuesday.

WHAT? No GOVERNMENT? We're all gonna DIIIEEEEEE!!! <smacks face> Hmmm... I kinda like the idea.

Tstormwatcher wrote:The ferderal Government will be closed on Tuesday for a National Day of Mourning for Former President Ford. This includes me.

yes...rub it in, you guys get the day off...(along with both my parents) but I have to go to school...such is life...

And are you going to do any mourning on that day?

JenBayles wrote:WHAT? No GOVERNMENT? We're all gonna DIIIEEEEEE!!! <smacks face> Hmmm... I kinda like the idea.

Well, I have been trying most of last week to get a business license for the company I work for. Not open. Was wanting to get that done first thing Tuesday morning, now I have to wait yet AGAIN!

Also there is a 40 foot motor home I busted my behind to get the paperwork to get it titled and tagged. The expiration date was Friday, not open!

brunota2003 wrote:

Tstormwatcher wrote:The ferderal Government will be closed on Tuesday for a National Day of Mourning for Former President Ford. This includes me.

yes...rub it in, you guys get the day off...(along with both my parents) but I have to go to school...such is life...

School doesn't go back til Wednesday anyway here(not related to Ford), and college doesn't start til next Monday!

I take it local governments will have their own discretion, Linda, some may choose to close out of respect. It's federal government offices, not locals.

JenBayles wrote:WHAT? No GOVERNMENT? We're all gonna DIIIEEEEEE!!! <smacks face> Hmmm... I kinda like the idea.

Sure it's great, unless you own a small business and want checks to come in.

gtalum wrote:

JenBayles wrote:WHAT? No GOVERNMENT? We're all gonna DIIIEEEEEE!!! <smacks face> Hmmm... I kinda like the idea.

Sure it's great, unless you own a small business and want checks to come in.

Exactly! lol.

therock1811 wrote:I take it local governments will have their own discretion, Linda, some may choose to close out of respect. It's federal government offices, not locals.

Yes...we "civil servants" are working Tuesday *and every holiday, weekends, when ever there's a problem, we're ALWAYS there* ( I wouldn't trade my job for NOTHING!)

I'll be working on Tuesday. I get to use my President Ford remembrance day sometime in the next 6 months......MGC

So no mail till Wednesday?.. I'm actually expecting a package too lol.. RIP Mr. Ford

No disrespect to President Ford, but I don't understand why the death of a President from 30 years ago warrants a closure of the federal government.

gtalum wrote:No disrespect to President Ford, but I don't understand why the death of a President from 30 years ago warrants a closure of the federal government.

Trying to make those of us over 30 feel old?

Why does it matter how long ago he served?