March 2009 k-1 people

[missmissy 38]

That is very thoughtful Strega... but... take it!!!! you earned it

Just got back from dance class... I wasn't going to go but the teacher talked me into going... now, I am tired...

be good y'all

what kind of dance class?

[Richard-Joanna 1]

That is very thoughtful Strega... but... take it!!!! you earned it

Just got back from dance class... I wasn't going to go but the teacher talked me into going... now, I am tired...

be good y'all

what kind of dance class?

Ballroom... tonight was Salsa

[Stephen + Elisha 92]

Hey Richard, you asked what I do for a living. I'm a proposal manager at a business development consulting firm. We provide strategic proposal consulting and lifecycle proposal development services for companies that are bidding on federal contracts. Or, the short version: you hire us to help you respond more effectively to RFPs, or you hire us to handle the whole process and write kickass proposals for you.

Edited August 30, 2009 by Stephen + Elisha

[Richard-Joanna 1]

Hey Richard, you asked what I do for a living. I'm a proposal manager at a business development consulting firm. We provide strategic proposal consulting and lifecycle proposal development services for companies that are bidding on federal contracts. Or, the short version: you hire us to help you respond to more effectively to RFPs, or you hire us to handle the whole process and we write kickass proposals for you.

Cool, Stephen... interesting business.. I don't work with many companies that do federal work.. but I will keep this in mind when I do.

[missmissy 38]

That is very thoughtful Strega... but... take it!!!! you earned it

Just got back from dance class... I wasn't going to go but the teacher talked me into going... now, I am tired...

be good y'all

what kind of dance class?

Ballroom... tonight was Salsa

You are quite the renaissance man! I am envious. Bet it was fun!

[Richard-Joanna 1]

That is very thoughtful Strega... but... take it!!!! you earned it

Just got back from dance class... I wasn't going to go but the teacher talked me into going... now, I am tired...

be good y'all

what kind of dance class?

Ballroom... tonight was Salsa

You are quite the renaissance man! I am envious. Bet it was fun!

lol, renaissance man... thats too funny... class was ok... at least it wasnt the cha cha... i do not like the cha cha

Do you dance? why envious... surely they have a class near you.. you should go! or drive over next saturday and i'll dance with ya

Edited August 30, 2009 by Richard-Joanna

[missmissy 38]

Hey Richard, you asked what I do for a living. I'm a proposal manager at a business development consulting firm. We provide strategic proposal consulting and lifecycle proposal development services for companies that are bidding on federal contracts. Or, the short version: you hire us to help you respond to more effectively to RFPs, or you hire us to handle the whole process and we write kickass proposals for you.

Cool, Stephen... interesting business.. I don't work with many companies that do federal work.. but I will keep this in mind when I do.

In my opinion, we should all be linked on Linkedin. In the businesses that you are in...I think it could be useful. I run across a ton of people from all different businesses, looking for me to refer them to someone for all kinds of different things.

I'm a big believer in networking - in my business, it really pays off. A few years ago I traveled with my two older kids on a trip to France, with a big group of kids from school. We were stuck on the plane in Jackson, on the runway waiting for fog to lift. I stood up in the front of the plane (it was small) and did a fast presentation about what I do, how I am the best, a quick market analysis for the different areas in Jackson and then I passed out business cards.

After that little performance (which I mostly did to embarass my meanagers) I sold 5 houses and picked up some referral business. People called me and said that they would never have the nerve to stand up and do it and based on that alone they thought I must be pretty confident and succesful. I am sure some were annoyed but it paid off for me.

I don't do that kind of stuff any more, they have all moved off to school and I work almost exclusively on referrals now so I don't have to go out trolling.

Edited August 30, 2009 by missmissy

[missmissy 38]

That is very thoughtful Strega... but... take it!!!! you earned it

Just got back from dance class... I wasn't going to go but the teacher talked me into going... now, I am tired...

be good y'all

what kind of dance class?

Ballroom... tonight was Salsa

You are quite the renaissance man! I am envious. Bet it was fun!

lol, renaissance man... thats too funny... class was ok... at least it wasnt the cha cha... i do not like the cha cha

Do you dance? why envious... surely they have a class near you.. you should go! or drive over next saturday and i'll dance with ya

They don't call me grace around here 'cause I'm really light on my feet and have good balance! I am all goofy and wacky on the dance floor. Think Elaine in Seinfeld.....it's embarassing. I have taken ballroom dancing twice and it was awful both times. Put me on a crowded dance floor with a few martinis in me and I'm much, much better.

[Richard-Joanna 1]

Hey Richard, you asked what I do for a living. I'm a proposal manager at a business development consulting firm. We provide strategic proposal consulting and lifecycle proposal development services for companies that are bidding on federal contracts. Or, the short version: you hire us to help you respond to more effectively to RFPs, or you hire us to handle the whole process and we write kickass proposals for you.

Cool, Stephen... interesting business.. I don't work with many companies that do federal work.. but I will keep this in mind when I do.

In my opinion, we should all be linked on Linkedin. In the businesses that you are in...I think it could be useful. I run across a ton of people from all different businesses, looking for me to refer them to someone for all kinds of different things.

I'm a big believer in networking - in my business, it really pays off. A few years ago I traveled with my two older kids on a trip to France, with a big group of kids from school. We were stuck on the plane in Jackson, on the runway waiting for fog to lift. I stood up in the front of the plane (it was small) and did a fast presentation about what I do, how I am the best, a quick market analysis for the different areas in Jackson and then I passed out business cards.

After that little performance (which I mostly did to embarass my meanagers) I sold 5 houses and picked up some referral business. People called me and said that they would never have the nerve to stand up and do it and based on that alone they thought I must be pretty confident and succesful. I am sure some were annoyed but it paid off for me.

I don't do that kind of stuff any more, they have all moved off to school and I work almost exclusively on referrals now so I don't have to go out trolling.

After doing what I do for 23 years... I too work mostly by referral... I am not on linkedin... someday

They don't call me grace around here 'cause I'm really light on my feet and have good balance! I am all goofy and wacky on the dance floor. Think Elaine in Seinfeld.....it's embarassing. I have taken ballroom dancing twice and it was awful both times. Put me on a crowded dance floor with a few martinis in me and I'm much, much better.

well... I am not very good either but i do have fun... most of the time... it helps that i can laugh at myself... and you have to go more than twice

I have 2 left feet and real ugly shoes

[missmissy 38]

Hey Richard, you asked what I do for a living. I'm a proposal manager at a business development consulting firm. We provide strategic proposal consulting and lifecycle proposal development services for companies that are bidding on federal contracts. Or, the short version: you hire us to help you respond to more effectively to RFPs, or you hire us to handle the whole process and we write kickass proposals for you.

Cool, Stephen... interesting business.. I don't work with many companies that do federal work.. but I will keep this in mind when I do.

In my opinion, we should all be linked on Linkedin. In the businesses that you are in...I think it could be useful. I run across a ton of people from all different businesses, looking for me to refer them to someone for all kinds of different things.

I'm a big believer in networking - in my business, it really pays off. A few years ago I traveled with my two older kids on a trip to France, with a big group of kids from school. We were stuck on the plane in Jackson, on the runway waiting for fog to lift. I stood up in the front of the plane (it was small) and did a fast presentation about what I do, how I am the best, a quick market analysis for the different areas in Jackson and then I passed out business cards.

After that little performance (which I mostly did to embarass my meanagers) I sold 5 houses and picked up some referral business. People called me and said that they would never have the nerve to stand up and do it and based on that alone they thought I must be pretty confident and succesful. I am sure some were annoyed but it paid off for me.

I don't do that kind of stuff any more, they have all moved off to school and I work almost exclusively on referrals now so I don't have to go out trolling.

After doing what I do for 23 years... I too work mostly by referral... I am not on linkedin... someday

They don't call me grace around here 'cause I'm really light on my feet and have good balance! I am all goofy and wacky on the dance floor. Think Elaine in Seinfeld.....it's embarassing. I have taken ballroom dancing twice and it was awful both times. Put me on a crowded dance floor with a few martinis in me and I'm much, much better.

well... I am not very good either but i do have fun... most of the time... it helps that i can laugh at myself... and you have to go more than twice

I have 2 left feet and real ugly shoes

I went more than twice, WAY more. The first go was when a friend was getting married and she made everyone in the office go for 6 weeks, twice a week. It was pure torture. I lead, I trip, I step on everything but the floor, my pants or dress gets caught in my heels.....it was a hot mess.

The second go was at the YMCA in Mobile, they were offering it and Maggie and I took it. This time it was once a week for a month. No better.

In high school I had a job as a telephone soliciter selling dance lessons at the Arthur Murray School of Dance in Chattanooga. Isn't that funny?

[Richard-Joanna 1]

it gets better

[missmissy 38]

February has 700 pages??? #######? We are slackers here in March, obviously!

[Richard-Joanna 1]

February has 700 pages??? #######? We are slackers here in March, obviously!

they have a chatty kathy over there... ME!

[mari joe 1]

Hey guys, I'm getting frustrated as most of you are and decided to follow the lead of Sir Richard in sending a letter to my congressman. I was thinking of sending it on tuesday so let me know what you think about when to send and your comments on the letter thanks, mari joe

Dear Senator,

I have a particular concern in which I need your help. I filed an I-129f (petition for fiancée visa) with USCIS on March 25, 2009. I have called them and gotten conflicting responses as to the status of my petition. One representative tells me I am outside the processing times and they are working on my case, then referred me to an officer who tells me I am within the processing times and they are not working on my case. I have signed up for case status online and there has been no activity since March, stating my case as received and pending and the USCIS website indicates that processing times are below five months, which I am clearly beyond. I greatly appreciate your efforts to help in obtaining a service request to initiate action on my case and I hereby give you permission to look into my concern.

Sincerely,

[Richard-Joanna 1]

Hey guys, I'm getting frustrated as most of you are and decided to follow the lead of Sir Richard in sending a letter to my congressman. I was thinking of sending it on tuesday so let me know what you think about when to send and your comments on the letter thanks, mari joe

Dear Senator,

I have a particular concern in which I need your help. I filed an I-129f (petition for fiancée visa) with USCIS on March 25, 2009. I have called them and gotten conflicting responses as to the status of my petition. One representative tells me I am outside the processing times and they are working on my case, then referred me to an officer who tells me I am within the processing times and they are not working on my case. I have signed up for case status online and there has been no activity since March, stating my case as received and pending and the USCIS website indicates that processing times are below five months, which I am clearly beyond. I greatly appreciate your efforts to help in obtaining a service request to initiate action on my case and I hereby give you permission to look into my concern.

Sincerely,

I would add your EAC# and also download the actual form from his/her website that authorizes him/her to look into this...just in case. I would hate form the to take a week to write you back and then have to fill out the form and send it back. I would also add that according to the USCIS's very own website the time table is now 5 months.. since it is relatively new and if his/her immigration specialist is not real busy they may still think it is 6 month.

Other than that... I think it is fine