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Thursday, March 3, 2011

A Day in Dallas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfbBw-YMBeQ




Hi Friends,
I spent the day in Dallas yesterday. I am beginning to really hate GPS devices. Perhaps life would be better to break out an old fashion map. That darn thing would tell me to turn 15 seconds after I went past the road. It had me going in circles before I just shut the darn thing off and just followed my nose. During my drive I had the opportunity to donate money to the town of Terrell Texas, thanks to a friendly state trooper. The officer, while hiding behind an over pass wall, got me going 75 in a 65. You’re welcome Terrell Texas. Once I got to the hospital, I was amazed by how nice everyone was. Every staff member was pleasant and helpful, and there was this cool comradeship with all the Vets.

All the people being treated were disabled Vets. I have never seen a prouder bunch of people. I think I may have been one of the few people (yes there was both male and female Vets), who was not wearing a ball cap representing their service. Some said Vietnam Vet, others said things like Marine Corps, Navy, Army, and so on. It was such a cool feeling to be surrounded by my brothers and sisters in arms. It made me proud to be among them.
The cardiologist is putting me on a new medication, and my Oncologist mainly went over my records. He did have a concern that my right hip is either fractured or close to fracturing. He took X-Rays of it, but I still feel pretty good. I have been trying to remember to wear my back support.
To top off how well I was treated by the VA, they gave me $78 for gas money.

So overall it was a good, but long day. I felt like I got allot of things done and that I am going to be well cared for by the VA. Serving my country has had its benefits.
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  1. MikeMarch 5, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    Jim, we hope the VA here treats you as well as it does back there, and my wife and I can't wait for you to move in. We know, understand, and honor your service to our great country - and recognize the sacrifices you've made to help keep this nation free.

    I can think of no other person we'd like to have live here, and it's an honor to offer you a hand up.

    If you wind up needing to move in here sooner than you expected, then so be it (just give us a heads-up). We'll find a way to get around things if we aren't ready. The LAST thing we want to do is impact your VA benefits in ANY way, fashion, or thought, so we want you to get your VA stuff taken care of ASAP and them move in here - otherwise, we can get the VA stuff finished here.

    We want to make sure you feel welcomed here, in a home which values service, self-sacrifice, integrity, and discipline.

    I can GUARANDAMNTEE this wouldn't be the FIRST time the VA'd had someone move during the process of getting their paperwork straightened out. Besides, our local Congressman is former Marine Capt. Duncan Hunter, who understands veteran issues and doesn't mind going tor-to-toe with the VA to get our folks taken care of.

    If anything happens to your paperwork, we CAN get it straightened out.

    We're here for ya' buddy, SEMPER FI!!

    Ohhhhh RAHHHHHhhhhhh!!!

    Mike

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