Shutdown Prediction: Reopen on 10/21

Federal Government Showdown/Shutdown. Anybody care to predict when it ends? I'm going to guess October 21 will be the first day back for most non-essential employees. I believe this would be the first Monday after the debt ceiling is reached. They'll probably give back pay, but they really should just let everyone -- including our family -- experience the ordeal of applying for unemployment insurance like so many others have had to do these last five years.