Category Archives: Independent Living Program

SILVER QUEEN DAY

Posted on May 16, 2014 by asknod

For two years running, members Leigh and Paul, long-suffering claimants of the VA, have sent me corn to plant. As I’m a sucker for new flavors, I tried to gin up about six last year with disastrous results. It seems … Continue reading →

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VA ILP–THE FARM REPORT

Posted on April 18, 2014 by asknod

Just in case the VA sleeps with one eye open to make sure my agrarian pursuits are not a flash in the pan, I present the Grahamcracker report. I have been busy prepping for spring as usual. This always takes … Continue reading →

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SPRING–THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR

Posted on April 6, 2014 by asknod

I apologize for my absence. I have been birthdaying, April Fooling, and repotting over one hundred-odd tomato plants. In addition, I have been selling them to benefit our local, non-aligned Veterans Services Organization- KPVeterans– or Key Peninsula Vets as we … Continue reading →

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VA ILP CODICIL DISCOVERED

Posted on November 7, 2013 by asknod

All this time I thought I was being discriminated against with the VA denying my request for a greenhouse. Member Bruce (Tip of the ILP Spear) in Georgia sends us this by way of explanation. It’s all been a huge … Continue reading →

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CLASS OF 2013

Posted on September 27, 2013 by asknod

Ladies and Gentlemen, I proudly present to you the class of 2013-an eclectic bunch to be sure.    Stretch (left, below) was elected class valedictorian and Chubby was voted most likely to be eaten first.

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RANDY’S PLAYBOOK

Posted on August 1, 2013 by asknod

Taking a page from member Randy, I have contacted the President in hopes of getting to the bottom of why only 1,836 Veterans qualified for the Independent Living Program in 2012. As we pointed out in prior posts, only 2,428 … Continue reading →

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VA–BOLDLY GOING NOWHERE AGAIN

Posted on July 16, 2013 by asknod

Member Shawn- the pants in Law Bob Squarepants, sends us this typical over-evaluation of a VA problem. The repair order? Why, mo’ money honey. Surely Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration Rafael Torres has some buddies somewhere who have idle … Continue reading →

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WEDNESDAY DOUBLE HEADER IN DC

Posted on July 10, 2013 by asknod

With all the focus on Vets for the first time since the War of Northern Aggression (1861-65), we are starting to see a grateful America shower us with some of its accolades. This is heartwarming for Vietnam Veterans who, due … Continue reading →

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THE PROBLEM WITH THE INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM

Posted on June 14, 2013 by asknod

Here’s the take on the ILP. It needs more “oversight”. Of course, if they aren’t granting much of anything to Veterans, it hardly needs to be audited. Leave it to the government to “fix” something that is never used.  Here’s … Continue reading →

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BVA– 193% BUT NO ILP

Posted on April 21, 2013 by asknod

Imagine this poor guy. He served from 65 to 67. Chances are he was either in the 173rd airborne or fell out of a moving train in the line of duty while he was sightseeing in Vietnam. He has more … Continue reading →

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