So the V.A. goes screwing us again.

We got a bill sent to Adams parents mind you, (they have our new address and have for a year and have been sending stuff to it). Well we open it and it is a bill saying we owe them 1800$ because they over paid us, over a year ago. They said it was because they paid us directly, even though we have had the New GI bill since before this bill occurred. Urgh wtf! Seriously. I love what the V.A. does, I love Adams V.A. job, but man they screw us over again and again. They are constantly billing us for money we never saw.

On another issue I have a new goal. I want to compete in a bike race and I want my first one to be a Solider Ride. ( click for more information. ) I was inspired when I was biking today 11.80 miles, 45 min. on levels 2-11.  That I really need to compete in a race. And I need to give back to something that means a lot to me. That would be veterans. I don't know why but the issue has always had a special place in my heart. For some reason this Diamond Rio song came into my head, I first heard it when my grandma passed away 5 years ago God only cries for the living 

'Cause it's the living that are left to carry on 

An' all the angels up in Heaven 

They're not grieving because they're gone 

There's a smile on their faces 

'Cause they're in a better place than they've ever known 

God only cries for the living 

'Cause it's the living that are so far from home. 

I think this song speaks to both veterans and KIA's They are up there in heaven, at home, while "we" are left struggling. Anyway my bike today inspired me. I am A) going to compete in a race and B) donate to some veterans charrities I care about int he name of a few I know and honor who have passed. 


On a more happyish? note? Vader had an awesome dog training session today with how to walk around on the leash without dragging us a mile. He did really good and learned a lot. The only problem is now he is limping because he got his food tied up in the leash a couple times. We are hoping its better in the A.M. if not I will take him to the vet. He is doing so well and he is huge!