Monthly Archives: September 2013

“Dogs bless you”: service dogs for veterans

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Laura

We are huge fans of sharing our lives with furry companions, at one time sharing our property with a rescued yellow lab, five rescued beagles and two rescued cats.  It could get really noisy when they howled in chorus to … Continue reading →

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Two HCV Public Service Announcements on Youtube

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Laura

Anyone seen these on TV?  I haven’t.  The medieval theme doesn’t make sense until the knight lifts his sword to the Silent Dragon. I think the Willie Nelson HCV PSA (public service announcement) is a more effective communication.  I also … Continue reading →

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FACE PROVERBS

Posted on September 5, 2013 by asknod

Sometimes you come across something so perfect, it needs no improvement. It needs no introduction. It’s like the Washington Monument- a stand alone item that speaks volumes in a simple format.

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OH NO! MS. SANTIAGO’S BACK!

Posted on September 5, 2013 by asknod

By now, we are virtually inured to any further misfeasance or malfeasance of personnel in the Human Resources Department down at 810 Penny Lane NW. After millions of OIG dollars squandered chasing down a hoodoo lane looking for who authorized … Continue reading →

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FACECAT

Posted on September 4, 2013 by asknod

Describes my Ambush kitty to a T.

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2 O’CLOCK CHARLIE

Posted on September 4, 2013 by asknod

We used to hear about these incidents over the hill in Udorn or NKP back in 1970. Da Nang and its environs were frequently the scene of sniper incidents. I had a buddy that I kept up with who would … Continue reading →

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OSHA AND VETS

Posted on September 3, 2013 by asknod

Sometimes I receive valuable posts from you guys and gals. I want to thank you. This from Midway, Georgia Vet Bruce is spot on for us when we get older. We tend to become impatient and get that Mr. Knowitall … Continue reading →

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JAMA STUDY SHOWS PTSD IS JUST FIG NEWTON OF THE IMAGINATION

Posted on September 3, 2013 by asknod

Well, I’m glad we cleared this up. Every Tom, Dick and Sue was coming out with a PTSD complaint and angling for the bucks. Seeing a problem, VA ganged up with  DoD and decided to get to the bottom of … Continue reading →

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MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE- WHAT DID THEY KNOW AND WHEN DID THEY KNOW IT?

Posted on September 3, 2013 by asknod

Few people, let alone doctors, seem capable of understanding a disease (or diseases in this case) and the chronology in which they occur. Additionally, with similar diseases, confusion seems to arise as to which one was acquired when- and sometimes … Continue reading →

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CAVC– REGARDING MR. CLINE’S EAJA FUNDS

Posted on September 2, 2013 by asknod

As most of you know, when you have legal representation, you are entitled to Equal Access to Justice Act funds (EAJA). The catch is that you must prevail in your legal arguments and prove that the VA was “substantially unjustified” … Continue reading →

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