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Scintillating Saturday mini-report, see man:

 

Mini-B. wanted din-din, hungry wee man.

Up solely to Us Two Guys to determine menu, Mrs. T-B. out yakking with friend or client man.

 

E pluribus unum option, decisions made man.

We had a pack of hot dogs (and pack of buns) just bought from Aldi Foods, si man.

 

When Mrs. T-B. returned, she asked what we'd had for din-din, inquire she man.

We said, "We had Many (2+2) hot dogs, si man..." began we man.

"Good," said Mrs. T-B., surprisingly accommodating she man.

"Each!" exclaimed we man.

Mrs. T-B. went aysheep, Chicas Will Never Understand Bachelor Din-Dins man.

 

We are proud of ourself for achieving a filling, balanced* Din-Din For Two for a total of $1 + Many cents ($1 + [2x2x2x2x2 + 2x2x2 + 2x2] cents), probably all-time deal man.

     *ketchup is a vegetable, President Reagan 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01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.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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Thrilling Sunday report, see man:

 

Today was supposed to be "light" laundry day, minimum Many (2+1) loads man.

However, Mrs. T-B. fouled a record number of clothes in one week, never seen anything like it we man.

It necessitated bifurcation if not even Manyfurcation, that much man.

Through our natural ingenuity and practiced acumen as an expert Laundress, we kept today's loads to the minimal Many (2+1), rightfully boastful 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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Still mowing, been out there two evenings already and only half done. Mind, the first night was a short one, seems I only charged one battery, and flat ones get you nowhere. We had about a week of rain, and then a couple of days the sun actually shone, but it is still wet and heavy going. It got away from me for sure.

So it dawned on me this morning, thinking about  having to go out there again this evening, and about how long it is, and how hard it is to push that blessed mower. When, exactly, did Himself last sharpen that blade? Sometime last year, that's when. About this time last year most likely. I have seen him do it once or twice, but it is the sort of thing I never really paid a lot of attention to. Mores the pity.

So I get a bunch of suitable appearing tools and give it a go. I got the thing apart, got it sharpened, but the worst part was getting it back on. No co-operation at all. Only took an hour and a half.

If I am still here next year, I'm hiring someone.

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

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2 hours ago, cdneh said:

I'm hiring someone.

Steveklar is apparently living a life of indolence, call him Eh ma'am.

And what became of the kittens under the hood, mini-mius 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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Rescue-kittening Eh ma'am!  Rescue-kittening, RESCUE-KITTENING Eh ma'am!

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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My neighbor's old car died, she approaches me to see if I wanted to sell the CRV. I said ok, I clean the thing up, get it detailed for her. Sold it to her dirt cheap with a clear conscience. She got a great car for cheap. 

All of a sudden, 3 of my wife's friends and my other neighbor, "oh why didn't you sell it to me??"

First of all, I did offer it to one of my wife's friends. She didn't jump on it. How do you not jump on a 27,000 mile Honda AWD in great shape for 6 grand? The thing's like new. 

Too ®«¥%#$ bad!

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So I'm cleaning out the crv, then Super hot single milfy who happens to be a psychologist, calls me up in tears with her saga. 

At the same time, another neighbor's son with selective mutism calls me up, he's refusing to go into his school.

Man being retired is tiring...

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1 hour ago, SAT said:

Sold it to her dirt cheap with a clear conscience. She got a great car for cheap. 

Try the same thing with the wife? :P 

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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13 hours ago, SAT said:

Darklars wife's parents sold her to Darklar...

That didn't work out well. 

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

 

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23 hours ago, SAT said:

So I'm cleaning out the crv, then Super hot single milfy who happens to be a psychologist, calls me up in tears with her saga. 

At the same time, another neighbor's son with selective mutism calls me up, he's refusing to go into his school.

Man being retired is tiring...

The Tornado's little friend has selective mutism. They talk on messenger kids all the time. They went to NYC a few times for therapy and has made some huge progress. But she will only speak to the kids unless she is ready to BE BRAVE and then she only asks one short question that has been practiced over and over with her mum. But with my kids she can talk and talk like she does with her own parents. We set up messenger kids because of covid just to yak to her. WE miss our library time but at least they get to talk and see their friend with FB. 

 

I cannot blame your neighbours son for not wanting to go back into school. His anxiety must be through the roof. 

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22 hours ago, SAT said:

Darklars wife's parents sold her to Darklar...

I knew if I hung out on this forum long enough I'd learn some juicy gossip. :P

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6 hours ago, Ontarkie said:

The Tornado's little friend has selective mutism. They talk on messenger kids all the time. They went to NYC a few times for therapy and has made some huge progress. But she will only speak to the kids unless she is ready to BE BRAVE and then she only asks one short question that has been practiced over and over with her mum. But with my kids she can talk and talk like she does with her own parents. We set up messenger kids because of covid just to yak to her. WE miss our library time but at least they get to talk and see their friend with FB. 

 

I cannot blame your neighbours son for not wanting to go back into school. His anxiety must be through the roof. 

 

Yeah selective mutism is tough. 

His father was busy at work, they couldn't get a hold of him. So she called me. I bribed him with McDonald's. It worked! 

So, when he came home from school, I had a double quarter pounder meal waiting for him. 

I gotta help my friend's son...

2 hours ago, Russ&Caro said:

I knew if I hung out on this forum long enough I'd learn some juicy gossip. :P

 

Man you ain't heard nuttin yet...

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