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TBoneTX Grand Master

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Here is one joke that we flipped right to, Truth in Humor man:

 

Irate Customer:  These chickens that you sold me had no wishbones, no man!

Ontarklar:  Sir, they were so happy to be sold to you, they had absolutely nothing left to wish for, si and no 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01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.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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I had pizza.  So full... 

10 hours ago, SAT said:

Wotdoyu talk about...

Work.  

Hectic day.  One more this week too... gonna have overtime.  

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

TBoneTX Grand Master

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Well, about time, self-reward man.

When we went on our diet, we stuck strictly to it for Many (2+2+2) days, strict we man.

On the Many'th (2+2+2+1th) day, we ate anything that we wanted, indulge we man.

We lost Many pounds, effective 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(!).

TBoneTX Grand Master

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2 hours ago, NikLR said:

Hectic day.  One more this week too... gonna have overtime.  

Overtimed hectic Niki-B.!  Overtimed, OVERTIMED hectic HECTIC Niki-B.!

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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Oscar dog is poorly, I thought it was something MIL had fed him but the vet says he's really poorly and may not be fixable this time

He has an obstruction in his belly and as he can't have swallowed anything large enough to cause a blockage because of his oral tumors it's likely his tumors have spread.

He quoted over $1000 for an ultrasound and iv fluids 🤥🤑

It's a lot of money but I'm not ready to lose him yet :(

Everything crossed for a smooth and stress free journey

cdneh Mentor

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1 minute ago, trudi said:

Oscar dog is poorly, I thought it was something MIL had fed him but the vet says he's really poorly and may not be fixable this time

He has an obstruction in his belly and as he can't have swallowed anything large enough to cause a blockage because of his oral tumors it's likely his tumors have spread.

He quoted over $1000 for an ultrasound and iv fluids 🤥🤑

It's a lot of money but I'm not ready to lose him yet :(

I understand that.  I'm sorry he is so ill, and I hope there is something they can do for him, once they know what is going on. Sending you *hugs* :cry:

I can explain it to you. But I can't understand it for you.

N-o-l-a Grand Master

N-o-l-a   7,168

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1 hour ago, cdneh said:

Snowing.

 

According to our forecast, it is supposed to snow another 4 times between now and April 20th.  A couple of days ago they showed it heating up to 50.  That was, apparently, all lies.  I guess it will be a while yet, still, before I'm able to start my veggies indoors.  

3/2/18  E-filed N-400 under 5 year rule

3/26/18 Biometrics

7/2019-12/2019 (Yes, 16- 21 months) Estimated time to interview MSP office.

 

cdneh Mentor

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1 minute ago, N-o-l-a said:

 

According to our forecast, it is supposed to snow another 4 times between now and April 20th.  A couple of days ago they showed it heating up to 50.  That was, apparently, all lies.  I guess it will be a while yet, still, before I'm able to start my veggies indoors.  

That's a pretty awful forecast, 4 more times?!  I don't know if I could deal with that sort of winter again.

The weather geeks here are all in a flurry of excitement. Hardly ever happens, at least in April.  They are actually gleeful. Me, not so much, it was 82 last week.

 

I really want to get busy out there and get a garden in. However, we have new windows, doors, and siding going on over the next month, and anything I get put in may end up trampled. Not looking forward to living in a construction zone.

I am going to go ahead and plant out the storm shelter berm. I've been building a little Hobbiton to put on it.

 

I can explain it to you. But I can't understand it for you.

N-o-l-a Grand Master

N-o-l-a   7,168

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2 minutes ago, cdneh said:

That's a pretty awful forecast, 4 more times?!  I don't know if I could deal with that sort of winter again.

The weather geeks here are all in a flurry of excitement. Hardly ever happens, at least in April.  They are actually gleeful. Me, not so much, it was 82 last week.

 

I really want to get busy out there and get a garden in. However, we have new windows, doors, and siding going on over the next month, and anything I get put in may end up trampled. Not looking forward to living in a construction zone.

I am going to go ahead and plant out the storm shelter berm. I've been building a little Hobbiton to put on it.

 

 

We haven't had a year like this yet since we moved here, but the April the year I bought the house was like this.  I think they got a snowstorm that dumped a foot or more late into the month.

 

When I lived in northern New Hampshire, I remember it snowing in May, while we were backpacking/camping under tarps (we didn't get tents).  

3/2/18  E-filed N-400 under 5 year rule

3/26/18 Biometrics

7/2019-12/2019 (Yes, 16- 21 months) Estimated time to interview MSP office.

 

 
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