Category Archives: Independent Living Program

CAVC-#16-2098–EX WRIT–RESPONDENT’S RESPONSE

Posted on July 16, 2016 by asknod

I do so love the new electronic world of footprints. The new Veterans Management of Benefits System (VMBS) is a wonderful tool to tell you what happened when and in near real time. One of the unexpected benefits of becoming … Continue reading →

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ILP-CAVC #16-2098–HERE COME THE JESTERS 1,2,3

Posted on July 9, 2016 by asknod

Almost right on the money, the Seattle VR&E Insurance Adjusters are mounting up a posse to head off that Grahambo troublemaker. He’s got their ass in a terrible jam, fifty years later after Viet- Nam. Last week, once again, Mr. Holloway drew the … Continue reading →

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CAVC # 16-2098–EX WRIT RECONNAISSANCE MISSION

Posted on June 27, 2016 by asknod

The continuing inquiry of “How much is that Greenhouse in the Window?” is now reaching twenty days. VR&E Seattle is silent as a church mouse. Last Friday, I received not one, but two calls from VA. A Ms. Kennedy in Seattle … Continue reading →

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CAVC #16-2098– HOLY SISTERS OF THE ORDER OF INDIANA AVE. NW

Posted on June 21, 2016 by asknod

If I was one of those millennials and knew how to do it, I’d tweet #Feeling Lucky into the electronic ether. The fourth try is the charm. Yes folks. I drew one of the Legendary Holy Sisters- Saint Megan Bartley … Continue reading →

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CAVC #16-2098–WASN’T BORN TO FOLLOW

Posted on June 18, 2016 by asknod

I will want to die beneath the white cascading waters She may beg, she may plead, she may argue with her logic And then she’ll know the things I learned That really have no value In the end she will … Continue reading →

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CAVC–ILP ZERO HOUR’S 9 AM

Posted on June 13, 2016 by asknod

Unswervingly true to my word, and not having heard a word from the Fort Fumble crew in Seattle, I solemnly proceeded to my local USPS and allowed Postmistress Dee Dee to anoint my offerings to Secretary ‘call me’ Bob, OGC (027) … Continue reading →

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ILP–CORNY JOKES

Posted on May 30, 2016 by asknod

I went out to the non-ADA, non-ILP greenhouse yesterday morning and was greeted by 834 brand new friends and neighbors. Ladies and gentlemen Veterans, I’d like to introduce you to the September class of 2016 Silver Queen. I spotted about … Continue reading →

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ILP–GENTLEMEN, START YOUR CORNDOGS

Posted on May 24, 2016 by asknod

Quite possibly, one of my favorite pastimes in spring is getting a leg up on Mother Nature. A greenhouse greatly facilitates this. Finding enough containers means a concerted search for them at my relatives’ business (Sunnycrest Nursery). I plant 800 or … Continue reading →

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LZ GOLF HOTEL ONE CALLS RED SMOKE-REPEAT-RED SMOKE

Posted on May 15, 2016 by asknod

Last year, the sprinkler system went into overdrive after a power failure and put the fungus on a lot of my berries. It also rained unmercifully. This year, I wisely turned it off and Mother Nature promptly followed suit. In … Continue reading →

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ILP–I CANE NA GIVE YEH NO MORAH, CAP’N

Posted on May 15, 2016 by asknod

I’m sure that at one time or another in our foggy, golden pasts during that disagreeable, humid hot spell in the South Pacific we endured for a year (or more), we all overheard Scotty tell Kirk more than once the … Continue reading →