Back To Russia

[bruc 0]

Finally !..It's about time for me to fly back for another visit with my two look alike's and finish the deal on my adoption of the little one

I'm excited, they're excited. we're excited ...I sure hope Delta is excited but that plane sure doesn't get there any faster.

I guess I'll get to test the new visa rules when I register at the post office in their city. GTW tells me everything will be ok and just yell help to their Moscow office if I need them. My fiance's post office says no problem just bring a box of chocolates and they'll take care of me.

I was talking to my fiance on the phone earlier and at the same time ironing my clothes. I told her I sure would be glad when she was here so I wouldn't have to do all the washing, ironing and cleaning by myself...her comment was...what makes you think that's going to change when we get there?

When I get back from this trip I"ll be filing the I-129f. I was told to be sure I had all the paperwork done on the little one over there before they got here and that would save me a lot of frustrations. I think I was told correctly according to the process, especially getting permission from her dad.

I'll have internet access so I'll try to find some time to check in and give some details on how things are going.

We'll be in Moscow for a couple of days before we do the bouncing over night train to their city and then in Moscow for another couple of days when we return.

I'll let everyone know about the new registration at the post office.

Yall be good while I'm gone!

bruc

[slim 1,525]

I was talking to my fiance on the phone earlier and at the same time ironing my clothes. I told her I sure would be glad when she was here so I wouldn't have to do all the washing, ironing and cleaning by myself...her comment was...what makes you think that's going to change when we get there?

You've gotta let her know on this trip that if she's not going to do all the washing, ironing and cleaning.... she can't come!

And then laugh and say, "I'm just kidding honey.... why do you think I'm adopting your daughter?"

JUST KIDDING!!!

Hope you have fun, bruc. Good luck getting all your paperwork stuff sorted out. I'm curious to see how the new registration works, and I'm sure your adoption experience will be very valuable for more than a few guys on here in the future. Enjoy yourself!

[Satellite 1]

You've gotta let her know on this trip that if she's not going to do all the washing, ironing and cleaning.... she can't come!

And then laugh and say, "I'm just kidding honey....

There is a Russian saying, [translated] "for every joke there is some truth to it."

[slim 1,525]

That's not just a Russian saying.

[bruc 0]

Maybe I need to re-think this mail order bride thingy !

bruc

[slim 1,525]

Yeah, find one that'll at least do all the cooking and cleaning!

[Satellite 1]

That's not just a Russian saying.

Sorry for the assumption, I just never heard any of my American counterparts use it in my 18 years here.

[Chuckles 0]

Your American counterparts need to get out more then. I heard that when I was 8 and maybe 1 quadrillion billion trillion times after that.

[dmhweb 0]

There is a Russian saying, [translated] "for every joke there is some truth to it."

Actually it's Shakespeare...

"Jesters do oft prove prophets.", Act V, Scene 3, King Lear

In other words... "Truth is often told in jest."

[slim 1,525]

There is a Russian saying, [translated] "for every joke there is some truth to it."

Actually it's Shakespeare...

"Jesters do oft prove prophets.", Act V, Scene 3, King Lear

In other words... "Truth is often told in jest."

And it's old drunk uncle: "In vino veritas."

Truth in wine. In other words, when you're drunk, you're going to tell what's really on your mind without sugar-coating it. (This phrase actually dates back to the Roman times, and from what I've heard, is pretty universal in every culture!)

[bruc 0]

I'm headed to the Atlanta airport in about 30 minutes...when I get to Russia and my fiance's city and register at the post office, I'll let you know how it goes.

bruc

[slim 1,525]

Have fun, bruc!

[Thomas-n-Elena 0]

There is a Russian saying, [translated] "for every joke there is some truth to it."

Actually it's Shakespeare...

"Jesters do oft prove prophets.", Act V, Scene 3, King Lear

In other words... "Truth is often told in jest."

And it's old drunk uncle: "In vino veritas."

Truth in wine. In other words, when you're drunk, you're going to tell what's really on your mind without sugar-coating it. (This phrase actually dates back to the Roman times, and from what I've heard, is pretty universal in every culture!)

Again with the Latin Slim stop it you are giving me flashbacks, nuns with rulers, erasers full of chalk dust, amo amas amat ahhhhhhhh!@!!!!!!!

[slim 1,525]

There is a Russian saying, [translated] "for every joke there is some truth to it."

Actually it's Shakespeare...

"Jesters do oft prove prophets.", Act V, Scene 3, King Lear

In other words... "Truth is often told in jest."

And it's old drunk uncle: "In vino veritas."

Truth in wine. In other words, when you're drunk, you're going to tell what's really on your mind without sugar-coating it. (This phrase actually dates back to the Roman times, and from what I've heard, is pretty universal in every culture!)

Again with the Latin Slim stop it you are giving me flashbacks, nuns with rulers, erasers full of chalk dust, amo amas amat ahhhhhhhh!@!!!!!!!

I just bought my little brother a graduation gift and I got it (a humidor) inscribed in Latin: Virtus Per Scientiam. I had to think about it for a while, "with per, am I supposed to use the dative or the accusitive?" Then I remembered, you actually use both, depending on which way you want to use per. Then I thought a little deeper and said "who really cares, nobody knows Latin anymore, and if anybody's curious, they're going to look it up on the Internet, and that's only going to get them in the right ballpark. It's not like they're going to say 'hey, you used the accusitive instead of the dative. You're wrong!'"

Adding a Latin word or phrase really does make you sound like you're educated.... even if you can't remember a lick of it!