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[trimmonthelake]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090821/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/us_veterans_bonuses
As vets await checks, VA workers get $24M bonuses
  By KIMBERLY HEFLING, Associated Press Writer Kimberly Hefling, Associated Press Writer   – 34 mins ago

WASHINGTON – Outside the Veterans Affairs Department, severely wounded veterans have faced financial hardship waiting for their first disability payment. Inside, money has been flowing in the form of $24 million in bonuses.

In scathing reports this week, the VA's inspector general said thousands of technology office employees at the VA received the bonuses over a two-year period, some under questionable circumstances. It also detailed abuses ranging from nepotism to an inappropriate relationship between two VA employees.

The inspector general accused one recently retired VA official of acting "as if she was given a blank checkbook" as awards and bonuses were distributed to employees of the Office of Information and Technology in 2007 and 2008. In some cases the justification for the bonuses was inadequate or questionable, the IG said.
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[trimmonthelake]

Off to walk the Digger dog.

[joesamas mama]

Missed the last part of the court hearing today, had to walk Zoe. Don't look like I missed much. Except Casey looks bonkers, and mom and dad would do anything to talk to their daughter.   

I missed the last part too No Rose. I had to go get lunch.

Guess what they were serving in the cafeteria today?

CORNBREAD AND CHILI!!!!!!! 

    Sounds good and appropriate

Usually they have crappy soup, I walked up and saw it was chili. Had to get it, my coworkers got Fritos, I got the cornbread in honor of seeing KC in court today. 

[joesamas mama]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090821/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/us_veterans_bonuses
As vets await checks, VA workers get $24M bonuses
  By KIMBERLY HEFLING, Associated Press Writer Kimberly Hefling, Associated Press Writer   – 34 mins ago

WASHINGTON – Outside the Veterans Affairs Department, severely wounded veterans have faced financial hardship waiting for their first disability payment. Inside, money has been flowing in the form of $24 million in bonuses.

In scathing reports this week, the VA's inspector general said thousands of technology office employees at the VA received the bonuses over a two-year period, some under questionable circumstances. It also detailed abuses ranging from nepotism to an inappropriate relationship between two VA employees.

The inspector general accused one recently retired VA official of acting "as if she was given a blank checkbook" as awards and bonuses were distributed to employees of the Office of Information and Technology in 2007 and 2008. In some cases the justification for the bonuses was inadequate or questionable, the IG said.
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  I just read that Trimm. 

[no rose colored glasses]

Pointless, just pointless, got ahold of the big wig at the management company, we will see what we can do. I said let's see what you will do when the place blows up, or one of the 10 kids that aren't supervised get's run over. 

[no rose colored glasses]

I sound like a kid, a whiney kid, maybe if I didn't sound that way they would take me seriously 

[joesamas mama]

I sound like a kid, a whiney kid, maybe if I didn't sound that way they would take me seriously 

Nah, they are probably just not concerned. Paint your house lime green and hot pink, then you will get some attention. 

[no rose colored glasses]

I sound like a kid, a whiney kid, maybe if I didn't sound that way they would take me seriously 

Nah, they are probably just not concerned. Paint your house lime green and hot pink, then you will get some attention. 

They wouldn't even notice, I said to my husband can you call, maybe a man's voice will get a response. He says, you are better at those things, this coming from a man when I asked him to buy me birdfood, he bought two bags of Woodpecker food. I don't get Woodpeckers, I get sparrows and morning doves  I honestly feel a very loud scream going to becoming from me soon 

[joesamas mama]

I sound like a kid, a whiney kid, maybe if I didn't sound that way they would take me seriously 

Nah, they are probably just not concerned. Paint your house lime green and hot pink, then you will get some attention. 

They wouldn't even notice, I said to my husband can you call, maybe a man's voice will get a response. He says, you are better at those things, this coming from a man when I asked him to buy me birdfood, he bought two bags of Woodpecker food. I don't get Woodpeckers, I get sparrows and morning doves  I honestly feel a very loud scream going to becoming from me soon 

I bet they would notice No Rose.  Woodpecker food? I have never heard of such a thing.

[no rose colored glasses]

Me either, but they sell it at Pet Smart, and now I'm feeding it to the birds, I swear if I get a pack of Woodpeckers........

[CasuallyCool]

Get a load of this - the wedding I'm going to tomorrow, well it turns out the groom is a good friend of Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder's brother, who grew up in Evanston.  Pearl Jam is scheduled for concerts in Chicago Sunday.  The rumor is that Eddie Vedder and/or Pearl Jam may show up at the recception and play a bit.   If so, I'll have pictures for all.

[trimmonthelake]

Me either, but they sell it at Pet Smart, and now I'm feeding it to the birds, I swear if I get a pack of Woodpeckers........

My doe is back..   

[trimmonthelake]

Get a load of this - the wedding I'm going to tomorrow, well it turns out the groom is a good friend of Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder's brother, who grew up in Evanston.  Pearl Jam is scheduled for concerts in Chicago Sunday.  The rumor is that Eddie Vedder and/or Pearl Jam may show up at the recception and play a bit.   If so, I'll have pictures for all.

Please do.   

[trimmonthelake]

CC........   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCgFYz7VX74     

[joesamas mama]

Get a load of this - the wedding I'm going to tomorrow, well it turns out the groom is a good friend of Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder's brother, who grew up in Evanston.  Pearl Jam is scheduled for concerts in Chicago Sunday.  The rumor is that Eddie Vedder and/or Pearl Jam may show up at the recception and play a bit.   If so, I'll have pictures for all.

That is so cool CC. Have a great time at the wedding. 

[no rose colored glasses]

Get a load of this - the wedding I'm going to tomorrow, well it turns out the groom is a good friend of Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder's brother, who grew up in Evanston.  Pearl Jam is scheduled for concerts in Chicago Sunday.  The rumor is that Eddie Vedder and/or Pearl Jam may show up at the recception and play a bit.   If so, I'll have pictures for all.

You better, get lots of pics of Eddie 

[Missiontoconvict]

Hi Monkeys - Happy Friday.  I hope Judge Strickland rules in Caylee's favor on the motions - that hearing had me on pins and needles. 

I wanted to pop in here and wish you all a wonderful weekend, I'm taking off early today.  I may catch you on the weekend if I don't clean and work to hard at home.

CC I hope we see some pictures that would be cool.

[no rose colored glasses]

Hi Monkeys - Happy Friday.  I hope Judge Strickland rules in Caylee's favor on the motions - that hearing had me on pins and needles. 

I wanted to pop in here and wish you all a wonderful weekend, I'm taking off early today.  I may catch you on the weekend if I don't clean and work to hard at home.

CC I hope we see some pictures that would be cool.

Have a great weekend 

[trimmonthelake]

Fanny,Get you some.   
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[trimmonthelake]

One more for Fanny! 
Alabama Crimson Tide - Music Video
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