Living in an Alternate World

I set out early this morning with the well-meaning intention of putting together a packet that would make life easier for first-time home buyers then… BAM …it hit me that not only first timers, but nearly anyone who hasn’t purchased a home in the past 2 or 3 years is going to experience some major… Read More

4,000 Veterans Personal Information Compromised

 Apparently the VA has personnel problems in every department 🙁  This was just stupid!   ~Bill San Antonio News – 4,0000 Veteran’s Personal Information Compromised Director: Immediate actions taken to notify Veteran  By Jessica Soto / Web-News Editor ABC12 KSAT SAN ANTONIO – The South Texas Veterans Health Care System in San Antonio is notifying 4,000… Read More

Send a Soldier a Smile

Send a Soldier a Smile is a fantastic operation created and carried out by Lynda and Mike Wooten. They personally send cards to soldiers in every branch of the service, to remind them they are not forgotten and to let them know they are appreciated. This started out with Christmas Cards but has expanded to… Read More

Happy to Help!

We had a fantastic time (and unbelievably good pizza) at the fundraiser for Gilbert Classical Academy 🙂  Our thanks to all the members of AZVHV who sponsored and especially to Brooklyn V’s Pizza, without whom there would be no fundraiser. Brooklyn V’s generously donated 20% of each participating customer’s total purchase!

Is your home on the market, or soon to be?

This is great advice!  Original article by Michael Corbett appeared on Huff Post Home.  ~Bill ———————————— How to Survive Living in Your For-Sale Home Posted: 09/26/2014 by Michael Corbett Become a fan  Trulia’s real estate and lifestyle expert You’re about to put your house on the market! Congrats — that’s a big move. When that… Read More

Gilbert AZ Fundraiser to Benefit K-9 Unit

Anyone who is in or around Gilbert, AZ on Tuesday evening is invited to stop by for AWESOME pizza, and to meet  K-9s and their officers. Mention the fundraiser and Brooklyn Vs Pizza will donate 20% of your total order to the Gilbert Police K-9 Unit!!    Hope to see yu there.~Bill ———————————————————————————– Bill is also… Read More

What are the best colleges for veterans?

ASU is right up there at #2 of the best Colleges for Veterans, participating in the four main federal programs regarding veterans and offering numerous on-line courses.    ~Bill By: Carly Stockwell September 24, 2014 / USA Today College The post 9/11 G.I. Bill was set into place to help transition veterans into civilian careers after… Read More

Some Traditions Never Die

I was always a sucker for tradition. When I was a kid my family invariably celebrated birthdays at this incredible, greasy-spoon Chinese restaurant in Rockland Massachusetts. The restaurant is gone now, ousted by some strip-mall or condo development or parking garage… whatever it is they replace childhood traditions with. I now live In Arizona where… Read More