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A gnome taken from it's owners garden seven months ago has been returned accompanied by a photo album showing his adventures.

In the album Murphy the gnome is picutred on a beach and hiking down a mountain.

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On his adventures he travelled to South Africa, Swaziland, Mozambique, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, China, Hong Kong and Laos reports Daily Mail.

The gnome and album were placed on owner Eve Stuart Kelso's doorstep accompained by a note.

The letter said: 'Hello! First of all I feel I should explain my prolonged absence. A gnome's life is full of time for reflection, and whilst surveying your garden one summer morning, I began to get itchy feet.

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'I came to the conclusion that the world is a big place and there is more to life than watching the daily commuter traffic, and allowing passing cats to urinate on you. So I decided to free myself from the doldrums of the Shire and seek adventure. My travels have taken me across three continents, 12 countries and more time zones than I can possibly remember.

'There have been high points, low points, and positively terrifying points. But I have survived - small thanks to the companion with whom I have shared all these moments.'

Mrs Stuart Kelso, from Longlevens, said: "The leprechaun went missing many, many months ago and I had forgotten about it. Then I opened the door and saw he was back. It was such a shock. I thought, "Well, it's a bit of mischief but at least he hasn't been put through the window'.

"Murphy was quite badly damaged and there was a tightly wrapped parcel next to him. My curiosity eventually overcame my alarm, because I did wonder if it might explode. Then I saw it was a beautifully bound photo album and opened it up. His feet were missing, but that's no real surprise given that he was sent abseiling down a mountain."

She added: 'It was the strangest gift I have ever received. I just keep thinking how funny it is. It makes me smile to see all the people he met on his travels. It was a wonderful surprise and of course it's so nice to get some good news.

"The story really is unbelievable. People have mentioned to me how similar his adventure is to the film Amelie, so perhaps the people who took him got their inspiration from that."

In the French film starring Audrey Tautou a gnome belonging to Amelie's father is taken around the world and photographed to show him how much he is missing out on in life.

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_2962584.html

Life is a ticket to the greatest show on earth.

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Kathryn41 Grand Master

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cute story. Wonder if she will ever find out who Murphy's travelling companion was . . .

“...Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world. It wouldn't be half so interesting if we knew all about everything, would it? There'd be no scope for imagination then, would there?”

.― Lucy Maude Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

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:lol: I think about doing that all the time. I've surveyed several yard gnomes and daydreamed about it. Many of my friends after right after college travel the globe for awhile and that would be a good oppurtunity to take a gnome along. :P I (L) gnomes!

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One of Mel's friends has a garden gnome. We have thought about stealing it and putting it in some funny pictures.

Like sitting on perverts row at Larry Flynts Barely Legal club on Bourbon St.

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Gnomes scare me.

Don't just open your mouth and prove yourself a fool....put it in writing.

It gets harder the more you know. Because the more you find out, the uglier everything seems.

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This is not news..........has no one seen the Travelocity commercials? That gnome is a travelling fool!

Life's just a crazy ride on a run away train

You can't go back for what you've missed

So make it count, hold on tight find a way to make it right

You only get one trip

So make it good, make it last 'cause it all flies by so fast

You only get one trip

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This is not news..........has no one seen the Travelocity commercials? That gnome is a travelling fool!

Life's just a crazy ride on a run away train

You can't go back for what you've missed

So make it count, hold on tight find a way to make it right

You only get one trip

So make it good, make it last 'cause it all flies by so fast

You only get one trip

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:lol:

07/21/11 filed AOS off tourist visa

07/28/11 USCIS cashed check

07/30/11 Recieved NOA1 and Biometrics letter

08/24/2011 Biometrics

08/25/2011 RFE sent to us for some info we've already sent in

08/30/2011 sent in the rest of info USCIS asked for

09/13/2011 went to congressman's office to sign papers for expedite of work permit, due to financial hardship

09/15/2011 Work permit expedite approved!! He can finally find a job!

09/24/2011 work permit arrives

09/26/2011 Apply for social security number!

09/30/2011 Letter is sent for interview

11/07/2011 INTERVIEW!!!

Its 2012 and still no approval! Still waiting

01/27/2012 Letter sent stating that file was sent on for more review :(

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This is so funny. I was just thinking this user name I used to have called "The Roaming Gnome". :D I really like Gnomes or "Nisa" since my time in Norway.

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"The story really is unbelievable. People have mentioned to me how similar his adventure is to the film Amelie, so perhaps the people who took him got their inspiration from that."

In the French film starring Audrey Tautou a gnome belonging to Amelie's father is taken around the world and photographed to show him how much he is missing out on in life.

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_2962584.html

I just watched Amelie last night hee!

"you fondle my trigger then you blame my gun"

Timeline: 13 month long journey from filing to visa in hand

If you were lucky and got an approval and reunion with your loved one rather quickly; Please refrain from telling people who waited 6+ months just to get out of a service center to "chill out" or to "stop whining" It's insensitive,and unecessary. Once you walk a mile in their shoes you will understand and be heard.

Thanks!

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"The story really is unbelievable. People have mentioned to me how similar his adventure is to the film Amelie, so perhaps the people who took him got their inspiration from that."

In the French film starring Audrey Tautou a gnome belonging to Amelie's father is taken around the world and photographed to show him how much he is missing out on in life.

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_2962584.html

I just watched Amelie last night hee!

Isn't it a great flick? I love Amelie.

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"The story really is unbelievable. People have mentioned to me how similar his adventure is to the film Amelie, so perhaps the people who took him got their inspiration from that."

In the French film starring Audrey Tautou a gnome belonging to Amelie's father is taken around the world and photographed to show him how much he is missing out on in life.

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_2962584.html

I just watched Amelie last night hee!

Isn't it a great flick? I love Amelie.

I adored it!

"you fondle my trigger then you blame my gun"

Timeline: 13 month long journey from filing to visa in hand

If you were lucky and got an approval and reunion with your loved one rather quickly; Please refrain from telling people who waited 6+ months just to get out of a service center to "chill out" or to "stop whining" It's insensitive,and unecessary. Once you walk a mile in their shoes you will understand and be heard.

Thanks!

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The Gnome probably traveled more than the owner will ever do!!!

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Nicaragua

Marriage : 2008-02-21

I-130 Sent : 2008-03-27

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-04-01

I-130 Approved : 2008-07-10

NVC Received : 2008-07-11

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2008-07-21

Pay I-864 Bill AND Return Completed DS-3032 : 2008-07-22

IV Payment Online: 2008-07-30

Sent Completed I-864 and DS230: 2008-08-01

DS230 and I864 entered to the system:2008-08-06

Case Completed at NVC : 2008-08-14 //// 35 days! /// Not bad!

Medical Exam: 2008-09-18

Interview Date : 2008-10-08

Visa Received : 2008-10-16

US Entry : 2008-10-18 POE: Houston

Lifting Conditions

CIS Office : California Service Center

Date Filed : 2010-07-16

NOA Date : 2010-07-20

Biometrics Taken: 2010-07-29

RFE 2010/10/12

RFE Respond 2010/11/05

Aproverd: 2010/11/23

Card Received: 2010/11/27

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