Category Archives: Humor

TEXAS RANGER’S EXAM

Posted on August 5, 2013 by asknod

A young Texan grew up wanting to be a lawman. He grew up big, 6′ 2″, strong as a longhorn, and fast as a mustang. He could shoot a bottle cap tossed in the air at 40 paces.  After a stint … Continue reading →

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CHILDREN OF THE FUKUSHIMA CORN

Posted on July 23, 2013 by asknod

Just a quick update on Leigh’s Silver Queen corn. It’s over my head now. Tassels are out. I checked the radiation count and it’s down to a dull roar. My new helmet detector picks up in HD. That’s why my … Continue reading →

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FLYING FOR VEGETABLES

Posted on July 20, 2013 by asknod

Community fundraising and flying go together like peas and carrots. And what could be more fortuitous than the added bonus of finding a new recipient for zucchini squash. Our illustrious Navy Vietnam Veteran (two tours), pilot Tom H., has acquiesced … Continue reading →

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NEW CLASS OF BRITISH DESTROYERS LAUNCHED

Posted on July 16, 2013 by asknod

The Royal Navy is proud to announce its new fleet of Type 45 destroyers. Having initially named the first two ships HMS Daring and HMS Dauntless, the Naming Committee has, after intensive pressure from Brussels, renamed them HMS Cautious and HMS … Continue reading →

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SOUTHERN AIRMEN

Posted on July 15, 2013 by asknod

Member Bruce from the last town Sherman burned on his way to the sea sends us this vignette. Southern anyone always stops and analyzes the problem from a more pragmatic view before issuing a panicked reply. Indeed, there will be … Continue reading →

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eHarmony ON eBENEFITS NOW

Posted on July 14, 2013 by asknod

VA Under Secretary for Explanations Allison  “Wonder Woman” Hickey proudly announced with much fanfare today that VA has added the long -awaited popular eHarmony© website to their equally  popular VA website eBennefits®. Hickey explained: “This just seemed like the perfect … Continue reading →

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VARO–ST. CHARLES, MISSOURI

Posted on July 12, 2013 by asknod

Member Joe Average Vet is on the road like Charles Kuralt looking for a good VA news story. While staying at the Ameristar Casino in St. Charles, Mo. yesterday, he happened on this (above) in the lobby. VA is a … Continue reading →

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REGIONAL OFFICES PLAYING “NOT IT”

Posted on July 11, 2013 by asknod

In what is proving to be a public relations disaster at the VA, an attempt to clean out the two-year backlog of claims has just uncovered even more, older ones. Eunice Robuck Clapper of  Sadieville, Kentucky was cleaning out her … Continue reading →

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WE DON’T NEED NO STINKIN’ CARBONITE

Posted on July 9, 2013 by asknod

LawBob Squarepants shares this exciting development with us. 

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KY VARO– COL. SANDERS’ WIDOW LOSES ON DIC AGAIN

Posted on July 8, 2013 by asknod

In what Veterans Administration historians say is the longest case on record, the widow of  Harland D. Sanders, a colonel in the Kentucky  National Guard, lost again for the third time in her bid to obtain DIC benefits.  The claim … Continue reading →

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