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TBoneTX Grand Master

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We wrote another haiku, see man:

 

Title:  MRS. T-B.

Empresaria,

pasar de no rubia,

hace dinero.

 

(Businesswoman, despite not [being] blonde, makes money.)

 

"Despite" is apparently "a pasar de" -- creating Many (2x2x2) syllables vs. the desired Many (2x2x2-1), drat man.

"Although" is "aunque" -- creating Many (2x2+2) syllables vs. the desired Many (2x2x2-1), drat man.

Spanish is difficult, oj tak.

 

We shall therefore revise said haiku as follows, see man:

 

Empresaria,

aunque no rubia (no!),

hace dinero.

 

(Businesswoman, although not blonde -- no! -- makes money.)

 

Mrs. T-B. giggled at this, probably partially from flattery and partially at our perpetually bad Spanish grammar, unstudied we man.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   46,300

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Cat prep zzz mornin' etc. man.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

C-ma'am Experienced

C-ma'am   684

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On 9/21/2017 at 2:14 AM, Dianalorena said:

I'm  okay, thanks guys.

 

As you know; 7.1 earthquake and over 240 people dead. I was in Tokyo still and miraculously missed it for a day.  just arrived to Mexico City today and my heart is completely broken Watching the news. 

Heading to Cancun instead and not México for a little while 

 

Agree a lot of disasters around, earth isn't happy with us and it shows. 

So glad to hear you are OK. Staying in CUN or headed to COZ? Did I mention I lived in playa? It was a long time ago... before Playa had a Wal-Mart and El Capitan Tutix was taken by the hurricane.

 

20 hours ago, SAT said:

Gyro, pizza, taco bell, burger king, Wendy's, McDonald's, Popeyes, roast beef, Taliban food, VC food, diner, Mediterranean....

I'm sick of all of it! 

But I'm hungry...

 

Follow the cow... No Argentinean food near? 

 

 

6 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

We wrote another haiku, see man:

 

Title:  MRS. T-B.

Empresaria,

pasar de no rubia,

hace dinero.

 

(Businesswoman, despite not [being] blonde, makes money.)

 

"Despite" is apparently "a pasar de" -- creating Many (2x2x2) syllables vs. the desired Many (2x2x2-1), drat man.

"Although" is "aunque" -- creating Many (2x2+2) syllables vs. the desired Many (2x2x2-1), drat man.

Spanish is difficult, oj tak.

 

We shall therefore revise said haiku as follows, see man:

 

Empresaria,

aunque no rubia (no!),

hace dinero.

 

(Businesswoman, although not blonde -- no! -- makes money.)

 

Mrs. T-B. giggled at this, probably partially from flattery and partially at our perpetually bad Spanish grammar, unstudied we man.

 

Despite = apesar (one word and with an E) 

 

A pasar ..... for example "te invito a pasar"  means "I invite you in"

 

HAPPY FRIDAY!

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SAT Grand Master

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31 minutes ago, Celeste & C said:

 

 

Follow the cow... No Argentinean food near? 

 

 

 

 

 

A pasar ..... for example "te invito a pasar"  means "I invite you in"

 

 

 

1- little Argentina in NYC is in Elmhurst, Queens👑 county. I'm in Brooklyn, Kings county. Right now, I'm in Manhattan, New York County. The city of New York is made up of 5 counties. 

 

2- now why on earth would you invite Tark in...

 

 

C-ma'am Experienced

C-ma'am   684

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1 hour ago, SAT said:

 

1- little Argentina in NYC is in Elmhurst, Queens👑 county. I'm in Brooklyn, Kings county. Right now, I'm in Manhattan, New York County. The city of New York is made up of 5 counties. 

 

2

I did not know that there was a Little Argentina in NY.... I thought it was a Miami thing only.

 

I need some cow...  December cannot come soon enough

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C-ma'am Experienced

C-ma'am   684

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Feast your eyes

 

https://www.google.com/search?q=free+asado+argentino+pictures&tbm=isch&imgil=xmrVKhe1kjiXzM%3A%3BZhwAtZwzj2p08M%3Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.dreamstime.com%252Froyalty-free-stock-photo-asado-argentino-image5494235&source=iu&pf=m&fir=xmrVKhe1kjiXzM%3A%2CZhwAtZwzj2p08M%2C_&usg=__J8uHW8qd0xi1yehRZ-W4RvC0aqM%3D&biw=1920&bih=947&ved=0ahUKEwjNjoSalrnWAhVmy1QKHdrrCy0QyjcIPw&ei=9DTFWc3EA-aW0wLa16_oAg#imgrc=xmrVKhe1kjiXzM:

 

 

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TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   46,300

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3 hours ago, Celeste & C said:

Despite = apesar (one word and with an E) 

Empresaria,

Apesar no rubia,

hace dinero.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   46,300

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Cuy, man:

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06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   46,300

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Furious Friday demand (as usual) for pre-owned toilet seats, already reached weekly quota man.

Must thrill and not disappoint* expectant, insistent customers, no man.

 

* = why we are consistently the top-rated POTS corporation in the world, si man

 

Afternoon/evenin', Commie- and other babes with +1 inventories!

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

 
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