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Saturday GS/ES report, see man:

 

Weird aggregation of GSs/MSs with only one ES that really wasn't that, man.

The take, see man:

 -- classic Swingline stapler = $1, deal man

 -- 2 cobalt blue dinner-plates, pants for Mini-B. = $1, steal man

 -- Many (2x2x2+2+2) glass bowls (for fruit?) = $Many ($2+2+1), steal man

Total = $Many ($2+2+2+1)

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01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.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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Eventful Saturday report, see man:

 

GS sojourning delayed on Sat., business to accomplish in Mrs. T-B.'s company man.

   1.  Got Mrs. T-B. off a joint account & got her address changed at bank, achieved man.

   2.  Had her wait in Mrs.-T-B.-mobile while we up-picked an online order at Home Despot, wait she man.

Many.  Had her gas Mrs.-T-B.-mobile & log mileage book as we explained, train she we man.

Many.  Went to get final "cheap" oil change* in Mrs.-T-B.-mobile, she has no idea later man.

   *we supplied oil+filter, as usual, for $Many ($2x2x2x2-1) labor charge at our usual station, $i man

Many.  Informed Mrs. T-B. that she had better shop exclusively at Aldi, no idea what'$ coming man.

 

Many.  Went on above-mentioned GS rounds, already-tired we man.

Many.  Donated bag of stuff to favorite resale place, donate we man.

             Bought Many (2+1) shirts + book for Mini-B. = $Many ($2+1), steal man.

Many.  Returned to casa to show Mini-B. the spoils, approve heartily wee man.

Many.  Unsuccessfully napped-without-cat, headache we man.

Many.  Visited Mrs. T-B.'s new apartment*, impressive and quite a deal man.

   *which has laundry machines therein, retribution will be sweet man

Many.  Took Mrs. T-B. & Mini-B. to din-din at favorite Mexican place, hungry we & she & wee man.

Many.  Saturday laundry*, must fold #2 man.

   *laundered Many,000 dish-towels for Mrs. T-B. to take out of this casa, good riddance man

 

Sunday should be last time laundering Mrs. T-B.'s profligate stuff, historical event man.

Ecu handyman comes at Many (2x2x2+1) a.m. for our upgrade jobs, in-Mrs.-T-B.'s-face man.

We shall not come close to enough sleep to be up in time, discombobulated-in-morning we man.

 

Aside from above, not much new, yawn 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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Here is convenient ordering information for your Pre-Owned Toilet Seat on the upcoming week's National Days, order today man:

 

Mon., Manyober Many'th

National Savings Day = save your social status by buying a POTS today

National Kick Butt Day = what better (what only) way than by buying a POTS?

Columbus Day* = discover a newly ordered Pre-Owned Toilet Seat

     *worldwide except for Poland, oj nie

 

Tues., Manyober Many'th

National Train Your Brain Day = once your brain accepts buying a POTS, keep training it

Dzień Kolumba w Polsce = kup już dziś posiadaną deskę sedesową, oj tak

 

Wed., Manyober Many'th

National Stop Bullying Day = if only you'll buy a POTS today, we'll stop bullying you

Dzień Kolumba w Polsce = kup już dziś posiadaną deskę sedesową, oj tak

 

Thurs., Manyober Many'th

National Grouch Day = show every grouch what's what by buying a POTS today

Dzień Kolumba w Polsce = kup już dziś posiadaną deskę sedesową, oj tak
 

Fri., Manyober Many'th

Global Cat Day = every cat deserves to sniff a newly bought POTS toay

Dzień Kolumba w Polsce = kup już dziś posiadaną deskę sedesową, oj tak
 

Sat., Manyober Many'th

National Edge Day = maintain your age by buying a POTS today

Dzień Kolumba w Polsce = kup już dziś posiadaną deskę sedesową, oj tak
 

Sun., Manyober Many'th

National Chocolate Cupcake Day = one comes smeared all over your newly bought POTS

Dzień Kolumba w Polsce = kup już dziś posiadaną deskę sedesową, oj tak
 

 

The first Many (only!) customers to mention this ad when ordering will receive a handsome 0.0000001% discount off full retail, $i man.  Get your POTS today, whee 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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2 hours ago, SAT said:

all booked solid

Then book 'em sooner, Dan-o,  :bonk:  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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Eventful Sunday report Part 1, see man:

 

Awoke far, far too early because Ecu handyman was arriving at Many (2x2x2+1) a.m., drag ourself awake man.

 

Between Many a.m. and Many (2+2+1) p.m., Ecu handyman accomplished the following, see man:

    1.  nailed a key rack securely, si man

    2.  scrood kitchen chairs tightly, no loose seats man

Many.  removed ugly light/installed new front-door LED light, brilliant man

Many.  installed huge flat-panel LED light above front entry of casa, massively brilliant man

Many.  installed new LED light in stairway landing, brilliant man

Many.  installed new LED light in upstairs hallway, brilliant man

Many.  installed new flat-panel LED light in upstairs bathroom, what a change man

Many.  installed brushed-nickel toilet-paper holder in upstairs bathroom, what a change man

Many.  installed brushed-nickel towel bar in upstairs bathroom, what a change man

Many.  installed brushed-nickel single-handle Delta faucet in upstairs bathroom, what a change man

 

That's Many accomplishments in Many hours, not including lunch from Subway supplied by us man.

And his total charge was $Many00 ($2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2 - [2x2x2x2x2x2 - 2x2x2]), dig that man.

 

We made Many (2+1) frantic trips to Home Despot during this time and are exhausted, wiped we man.

 

Mrs. T-B. was out all day curtaining her apartment, returned, and observed, "Why didn't you do this during the last Many years, huh man?"  We replied, "Because you would've wanted to remodel the cabinets, mirrors, & floors, too, We Know You Since We Met You man."

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Next Sunday, we shall again host Ecu handyman for the following, see man:

 -- paint door connecting garage to casa the very glossiest white, gleam man

 -- fix garage drywall damaged by Mrs. T-B.'s exits from Mrs.-T-B.-mobile, no more of those man

 -- nail new casa numbers onto brick, ID we man

 -- replace TP-holder, towel bar, & light in downstairs half-bath, whole shebang man

 -- replace faucet with brushed-nickel single-handle Delta in downstairs half-bath, first-class man

 -- replace same* in master bathroom & add handicap bar by toilet, more than whole shebang man

          *including 2 faucets, double your pleasure & fun man

 -- replace rollers on sliding-glass walk-in closet in master bath, damaged by Mrs. T-B. & cats man

 -- replace shower head/water control/bathtub spout in upstairs bathroom, brushed nickel man

 -- replace* Many (2+2) plain & Many (2x2x2+2+1) lockable doorknobs in casa, brushed nickel man

 -- bring down/inspect/take up contents of attic*, should be a Mrs.-T-B. job man

          *almost certainly on a Many'rd visit, far too much 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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Eventful Sunday update #2, see man:

 

Good former neighbor phoned us about goings-on at the rental casa, constant police actions man.

With internal glee, we handed this off to Mrs. T-B., will explain this to the curious by PM-only man.

Life is somewhat fair, chickens coming back to casa to roost man.

 

In other news, referrals of eligible rubias and Polish Commie-babes have fallen off somewhat, focus man. :bonk: 

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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Eventful Sunday report #Many, see man:

 

Amidst all the above, we warshed/baked/folded Many (2+2) loads, typical "heavy" weekend man.

 

We warshed Mrs. T-B.'s stuff for perhaps the last time, end of an era man.

Ironically, this single load was of a very manageable size, make up for the past man.

What with all the handymanning, we didn't have time to consider the meaning of this day, 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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They're open, there are garden view rooms available. 

I'm not taking 2 little girls all the way to Disney and not have a view of the Magic Kingdom from our room. 

That'd be like going all the way to Arkansas and not have a view of Walmart! 

I did end up finding a room in early July with a theme park view. 

 

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Sending you ((hugs)) TB, end of an era stuff is hard

Everything crossed for a smooth and stress free journey

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Good job... again.

Marriage: 2014-02-23 - Colombia    ROC interview/completed: 2018-08-16 - Albuquerque
CR1 started : 2014-06-06           N400 started: 2018-04-24
CR1 completed/POE : 2015-07-13     N400 interview: 2018-08-16 - Albuquerque
ROC started : 2017-04-14 CSC     Oath ceremony: 2018-09-24 – Santa Fe

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12 hours ago, trudi said:

Sending you ((hugs)) TB, end of an era stuff is hard

Truth.

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

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Remember I was complaining that my last car, the low fuel warning comes on late, with like 18 miles range left to empty? 

Well Lexus heard the complaints all right, now the low fuel warning comes on with 10 miles to empty...

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