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Scintillating Tuesday repartee, yawn man.

(Silent lurking upvoting Asia!  Silent, SILENT lurking LURKING upvoting UPVOTING Asia!)

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Thrilling Tuesday report, see man:

 

Mini-B. groggy and a bit grumpy this morning, chip off old block wee man.

Perked up after breakfast of waffles drenched in chocolate syrup, ingest wee man.

Miu demanding and insistent this morning, determined miu man.

Calmer after breakfast of Fancy Feast Petites Ocean Whitefish Entree, disgusting miu-glop man.

 

Miu spent nearly entire day sleeping in our office chair, slide another chair in there we man.

 

Lunch was onecan of Dinty Moore beef stew, store-bought and unexpired and ingest we man.

 

Din-din was bagged salad and hot dogs, ingest Two Guys man.

 

Mini-B. acting very silly before bedtime, sure sign of exhausted wee man man.

Deep zzz right after bedtime reading, exhausted wee man man.

 

Miu asleep atop our desk with front paws crossed and fluffy miu-tummy exposed, adorable miu man.

 

Local and Federal LEO sharpshooters still poised outside, control our ongoing riot 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01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.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(!).

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Scintillating Wednesday repartee, yawn man.

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Thrilling Wednesday report, see man:

 

Mini-B. overjoyed to again breakfast on corn dogs, Major Food Group for wee man man.

 

Lunch was the leftover month-old Aldi fish sticks in the fridge, eat before decompose man.

They were filling, filling fillets ingest we man.

We are still alive to report the above, si man.

 

Din-din was "Marie Callender's Turkey & Stuffing Thanksgiving Pies," ingest Two Guys man.

These were purchased in lieu of absent real pot pies, supply chain man.

Mini-B. & we considered them not bad and an occasional future option, opine we and wee man.

For dessert, Mini-B. mooched some of our salted peanuts, jar-to-mouth just like us, man.

 

After din-din, Mini-B. showed us how to download "Desktop Goose," lobby us for days wee man.

He was quite pleased with our choices of plumage color and tracked-mud color, pleased wee man.

Good Two Guys rapport all evening, need even more of this man.

 

News flash, see man:

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. reported spending Many (2+2) hours in IKEA, trapped ex-she man.

Her parents are coming from Ecu in April, visit ex-she ex-they man.

Ex-she man was trying to buy a CLOSET for them, ha ha ha ha HAAAAAAAA :rofl: man!

Even the SWAT Team outside our casa considers this to be hilarious poetic justice, :rofl: 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(!).

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Scintillating Thursday repartee, yawn man.

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Thrilling Thursday report, see man:

 

After miu-breakfast, miu promptly occupied our office chair nearly ALL DAY, omnipresent miu man.

 

Lunch was the remaining two Everything bagels (no contents) and a rapidly decomposing banana, ingest we man.

 

Checked mail at 2 p.m., check we man.

Costco rebate certificate arrived, long-awaited man.

Amount was $Many ($2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2 - 2 - 1), highly acceptable man.

Immediately headed to Costco, mission self-destructs in Many (2x2x2x2-1) seconds man.

Filled cart, full-of-it we man.

At register, we owed $Many ($2x2x2+2+1), close man.

Had we not taken ONE item, it would have been a warsh, within pennies man.

Managed to get all stuff inside casa AND put it away, will wonders never cease man.

We were quite $ati$fied with our$elf, $i man.

 

Today was Ex-Mrs.-T-B.'s day with Mini-B., pick up wee man from skool ex-she man.

Mini-B. reportedly had a kick-butt piano lesson, motivated wee man.

 

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. returned Mini-B. at half-past Many (2x2x2-1) p.m., return ex-she man wee man.

Told us about her trauma trying to get a closet at Ikea, try to keep straight face we man.

"This part and this part was available, but this one wasn't, for every choice, sigh man," quoth ex-she man.

We finally pointed out that maybe she should have kept her closets, no retort from ex-she man. :rofl: 

 

Mini-B. obviously exhausted, long day man.

Didn't even make it through our second short book-chapter, zzz wee man.

 

We are snacking on a tub of Costco chicken salad, ingest we man.

We have already eaten one-half-of-half'th or one-Many'rd of it, ingest we man.

Miu jumped up Many (2+2+1) times to nasally inspect it, sniff miu man.

Each time, we gently removed miu, you have to come down from there man.

 

Miu now zzz-ing soundly on our desk, dead-to-world miu man.

As soon as we get up, she will occupy our chair, bet we any sum 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(!).

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Surprise, Sergeant Carter, wow man.

Miu left room altogether, lost self-bet we man.

Well, mius can sleep anywhere they want to, fact of life man.

We discussed this with the vigilant SWAT team outside, concur they man.

And they told us to hold down the wild partying Or Else, yeah like we'll comply man.

Edited by TBoneTX

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(!).

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Scintillating Friday repartee, yawn man.

Asia must be busily celebrating St. Patrick's Day again today, oj tak.

(Celebratory Asia!  Celebratory, CELEBRATORY Asia!)

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Thrilling Friday report, see man:

 

Miu fell asleep atop miu-tower shortly after miu-breakfast, zzz miu man.

 

Lunch was toucans (one big, one regular) of chunk chicken, ingest we man.

 

Din-din was Many (2+1) Costco hamburgers, traditional movie-night Two Guys din-din man.

Mini-B.'s one was loaded (lettuce, tomato, ketchup) on a Costco bun, ingest wee man.

Our two were double-ketchupped on Texas toast, ingest we man.

 

Movie night for Two Guys, watch we and wee man.

Saw "Iron Will," actually quite good man.

Consumed Many (2+2+1) bowls of Costco popcorn, ingest Two Guys man.

Lip-service was paid to a Many'th (2+2+2th) bowl, no follow-through after last time man.

Caught up reading Mini-B.'s book, should finish tomorrow on schedule man.

A good Two Guys night, si 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(!).

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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We have itineraried Many (2x2x2) GSs and only 2 ESs, unbalanced we man.

As is known, the GSs tend to be jokes or phantom, grrrr man.

However, 2 of them are supposedly multifamily, higher odds man.

Report will follow in due time, cool your jets JD 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(!).

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
Timeline
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Saturday GS/ES report, see man:

 

Of the Many (2x2x2) GSs, one was phantom and the remaining Many (2x2x2-1) were duds, egad man.

Of the Many (2+1) ESs, all Many (2+1) were duds, egad man.

Not one solitary thing worth more than a cursory glance, such junk man.

Total = $0, skunked 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(!).

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
Timeline
Posted

Scintillating Saturday repartee, yawn man.

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Thrilling Saturday report, see man:

 

Mini-B. had his last two corn dogs for breakfast, happily ingest wee man.

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. collected Mini-B. rather early, previous agreement man.

We got our two errands done during the fruitless GS/ES debacle, accomplish we man.

 

Lunch was at our favorite Chinese buffet, salve the frustration man.

Cute little waitress delighted to see us, big tipper we man.

Consumed Many (2+1) full plates, ingest we man.

 

Returned to casa to indignant miu demanding miu-treats, demand-treating miu man.

Had wonderful >hourlong nap, zzz we man.

 

Played Scrabble with Mini-B., compositional we and wee man.

Mini-B. got frustrated toward end, hungry wee man.

Said that we would have din-din, then return to game, agree wee with we man.

 

Din-din was Hungry Man boneless chicken din-dins, ingest Two Guys man.

Returned to Scrabble game, uh-oh man.

Curious jumping miu had inspected game up close, most words destroyed man.

Called game a draw, agree wee and we man.

 

Finished Mini-B.'s weekly book, good timing yet again man.

Assured Mini-B. that we would run "Desktop Goose" again, assure wee man we man.

Mini-B. fell a-zzz with his arm atop us, Two Guys 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(!).

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
Timeline
Posted

Addition to thrilling Saturday report, initially omit we man:

 

Had another movie night, Many'rd this week man.

Watched "White Fang 2," pretty good man.

Many (2+2) bowls of Costco popcorn consumed, ingest Two Guys 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(!).

Posted
On 2/7/2022 at 6:26 PM, TBoneTX said:

Why a sad vote, huh JD ma'am?

This is to change light bulbs, adjust air registers, etc., see JD ma'am.

You give us a real upvote right now, young lady JD ma'am!  :bonk: 

Because it would be so fun for miu to go on the dog stairs!  It would be part of her enrichment!  When we had our little Maltese, we would let him sniff the Yankee Candle Scratch N' Sniff catalog for his enrichment.  He always chose the Meyer Lemon!

Posted
On 2/8/2022 at 10:02 PM, TBoneTX said:

Lunch was onecan of Dinty Moore beef stew, store-bought and unexpired and ingest we man.

With coupon, only one mild dent noted.

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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1 hour ago, Jorgedig said:

Because it would be so fun for miu to go on the dog stairs!  It would be part of her enrichment!  When we had our little Maltese, we would let him sniff the Yankee Candle Scratch N' Sniff catalog for his enrichment.  He always chose the Meyer Lemon!

Catching up just now, huh JD ma'am?

Delinquent JD ma'am!  Delinquent, DELINQUENT JD ma'am!

1 hour ago, Jorgedig said:

With coupon, only one mild dent noted.

Full-price at Dollar General, as we recall, :bonk: JD ma'am.

Thrilling Sunday report, see man:

Typical Sunday, q.v. earlier 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(!).

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
Timeline
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9 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Thrilling Sunday report, see man:

Expanded, tired we last night man.

 

Lunch was Subway subs, last day to use expiring coupon man.

 

Din-din for Mini-B. was the traditional S+Ms, ingest wee man.

Din-din for us was spoonfuls of Costco chicken salad, ingest directly from container we man.

 

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. came over early, otherwise unoccupied ex-she man.

Tightened up miu's miu-tower, recruit ex-she we man to aid perilously teetering miu man..

Watched first half-hour of Super Bowl until AFV came on, switch-channeling we man.

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. collected Mini-B., bye wee and sigh we man.

As usual, miu wondered where Big Bruddah was, bereft miu man.

 

OPIOID* crisis out of control, every oak leaf on block curbsided by us man.

     *Other People's Infernal Oak leaves Infesting our Driveway, grrr man

Raked Many (uncountable) and garbage-binned** them, stoop-&-scoop we man.

     ** atop heavy bags of garbage, which usefully push all leaves into truck man

Raked/blew remainder to other side of street, no more bin room man.

Could barely minister to miu thereafter, fizzicly*** taxed we man.

     ***this should be the spelling, si man

Took Heap Strong Medicine at bedtime, couldn't move afterward 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(!).

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

Ok so after years and years of plumbing issues we finally get a plumber who wants to actually do more. Issue is they want us to sign this. This is nuts, so basically if they mess up my heat and air unit  too bad I have to fix it myself, or if the destroy the retaining wall too bad they won't fix it or pay or anything. 

 

Our main line is old so we have used service line warranty and they already approved the work but then this guy sends me this.  The main line does not have a clean out (house is older then dirt) and since we live on a hill my side is up higher then the line is. The line is 6' 8" deep. So no digging by hand. 


 

Quote

 

IN CONSIDERATION OF the covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknoledged, the parties to this Agreement agree as follows: Consideration

 

1. Being of lawful age and in consideration of being permitted to authorize the activity described below, the Customer releases and forever discharges the Company and assigns from all manner of actions, causes of action, debts, accounts, bonds, contracts, claims and demands for or by reason of any injury to person or property.

 

2. The Customer understands that the Company would not be permitted to participate in the activity described below unless the Customer signed this Agreement. Details of Activity

 

3. The Company will participate in the following activity: Exterior sewer line cleanout installation. Upon arrival, a section of sewer line will be excavated at the homes foundation. Once the section of sewer line has been excavated, the section will be cut out and a cleanout will be installed. Upon completion of the cleanout installation, a sewer auger and/or sewer jetter will be used to attempt to clear the obstruction on the exterior sewer main. Upon completion of the job, the sewer line will be backfilled to a rough finish. If yard restoration is desired, the homeowner will need to contact their Home Warranty company to request for a follow-on work order for yard restoration.

 

4. The Customer acknowledges that repairs to the inside of the home do not include, unless specifically stated in writing, repairs or replacement/reinstatement of the following and similar items; cabinetry, drywall, paint, finish work or molding, flooring, framing, insulation etc...

 

5. The Customer acknowledges that repairs to the outside of the home do not include, unless specifically stated in writing, repairs or replacement/reinstatement of the following and similar items; landscaping, concrete, asphalt, fencing, retaining walls, irrigation systems, rockwork, plants, etc...

 

6. The Customer acknowledges that certain residential service systems are buried below ground. The Company utilizes 811 for marking utility services near the construction on property. Arkansas 811 does not locate residential service lines. This info@intertechmaint.com 1 of 2 Release ID: 167 DocuSign Envelope ID: D87BDFB7-9BD3-4DA8-B85C-D39C2E0FBB03 DEMONSTRATION DOCUMENT ONLY PROVIDED BY DOCUSIGN ONLINE SIGNING SERVICE 999 3rd Ave, Suite 1700 • Seattle • Washington 98104 • (206) 219-0200 www.docusign.com In Process means that the water service lines, sewage waste lines and/or other buried service lines (including irrigation systems) will not be located by this service.

 

7. The Customer acknowledges that they may, at their own discretion, choose to utilize a private marking (Ground Penetrating Radar) in order to facilitate a damage free project. This service is provided by the Company at a rate of $350.00. If this service is chosen and provided, The Company accepts responsibility for any damage in the path of operations. Concurrent Release

 

8. The Customer acknowledges that this Agreement is given with the express intention of effecting the extinguishment of certain obligations owed to the Customer regarding above activity. Full and Final Settlement 9. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties to this Agreement and the terms of this Agreement are contractual and not a mere recital. Governing Law

 

10. This Agreement will be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Arkansas.

 

 

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Met Playing Everquest in 2005
Engaged 9-15-2006
K-1 & 4 K-2'S
Filed 05-09-07
Interview 03-12-08
Visa received 04-21-08
Entry 05-06-08
Married 06-21-08
AOS X5
Filed 07-08-08
Cards Received01-22-09
Roc X5
Filed 10-17-10
Cards Received02-22-11
Citizenship
Filed 10-17-11
Interview 01-12-12
Oath 06-29-12

Citizenship for older 2 boys

Filed 03/08/2014

NOA/fee waiver 03/19/2014

Biometrics 04/15/14

Interview 05/29/14

In line for Oath 06/20/14

Oath 09/19/2014 We are all done! All USC no more USCIS

 

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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1.  Tell him now to take a long walk off a short pier, no one better than you ma'am D ma'am.

 

or, option ma'am:

 

2.  Run this by a lawyer, and then indict a ham sandwich 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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