Have you ever used MINT.com to visually see your finances? I'd recommend that op. You should look into downsizing, maybe moving to other part of the bay(outer bay) and get a roommate as well.
Why don't you use the VA home loan to buy a house. I did that, bought a house in the bay area now I am renting it out for $$$ my tenants are paying my mortgage an then some.
what you don't really understand, art is also needed for a sell balanced society. Those same liberal art majors, write the books you read(no matter the content), makes the movies and tv shows that...
couple of years ago, a middle aged guy approached me asking if I could wrestle him for $1k... freaked me out that this sort of thing exists and that there are men and women that actually participate,...