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Scintillating Tuesday repartee, yawn man.

 

Must-Read Thrilling Tuesday report, Part I, see man:

 

What a day, bang-head-on-desk man.

 

Arrived Many (2+1) minutes late to pick up Mama T-B. for driver's-license caucus, late we man.

Mama T-B. in absolutely finest form, see and egad man:

 

Mama T-B.:  Why are you always LATE when I have to be somewhere, huh man?

T-B.:  We aren't late -- look at the GPS's estimated arrival time, see man.

Mama T-B.:  Well, I DON'T CARE -- you're LATE, si man!

T-B.:  We'll get there Many (2x2x2x2 + 2x2x2) minutes early, see man!

Mama T-B.:  And get those %*($#!@ fuzzy dice off your mirror, NOW man!

T-B.:  They've always been there, si man!

Mama T-B.:  Well, they irritate me, and they're illegal -- get them off of there, si man!

T-B.:  They're not illegal, no man.

Mama T-B.:  They're ILLEGAL!  A girl in South Dakota was arrested because of them, si man!

T-B.:  They're not illegal, no man!

Mama T-B.:  GET THOSE #### THINGS OFF, NOW, si man!

[T-B. removes fuzzy dice, almost having an accident doing so, sigh man]

[T-B. stops at red light almost a car length behind driver ahead, si man]

Mama T-B.:  Why must you always TAILGATE other drivers, huh man?

 

On trip, see man:

Mama T-B.:  We're going to be LATE.  SLOW DOWN -- you're speeding, si man!

 

On arrival (Many minutes early), Mama T-B. produces her handicap-parking tag, produce senior she man.

Mama T-B.:  You know it's illegal to use this thing without me, right man?

T-B.:  We would never have access to it to use it, no man.

Mama T-B.:  You would try to use it if you could!  Now let's get in there before I lose my appointment, si man!

 

Once inside, Mama T-B. fumbles for appointment printout, fumble she man.

T-B.:  We could have carried that separately so it'd be ready, si man.

Mama T-B.:  It's MY paper, and I'LL carry it, si man!

 

Mama T-B. was eventually called (Many [2x2x2x2x2 + 2x2x2x2] minutes late but got her renewal, si man.

We chauffeur Mama T-B. back the same way we came but hit traffic, freeway man.

Mama T-B.:  I need to be back by 2 p.m.  Why did you go this way if you knew there'd be traffic, huh man?

T-B.:  It seems to be moving up ahead, see man.

Mama T-B.:  I wanted French fries at Burger King, but we might have to skip that now, si man.

T-B.:  We'll have time, si man.

Mama T-B.:  And we're passing the hospital where you can get your free booster shot, si man!

 

At Burger King, Mama T-B. refuses to eat inside because the virus is flying through the air in every restaurant, :bonk: man.  Mama T-B. agrees that it would be faster for T-B. to order inside and bring it out, si man.

Mama T-B.:  Park in the shade, si man.

[T-B. complies to extent possible, si man]

Mama T-B.:  I'm in the sun!  Fix your visor to keep it off of me, si man!

[T-B. complies, si man]

 

T-B. returns with stuff, mercifully bought with coupons, approve senior she man.

Mama T-B. ingests fries in the T-B.-mobile, temporarily mollified senior she man.

Mama T-B.:  That was good.  Now take me back, but BE CAREFUL, si man!

 

On arrival, T-B. helps Mama T-B. from T-B.-mobile, we help senior she man.

Mama T-B.:  Thank you.  Now get your booster shot, call the lawyer about what I've been telling you for Many months, clean your filthy casa, and find a WIFE, si man -- and no Spanish ones, this time, no man!

T-B. [rolling eyes]:  Siiiiiiiii, man.

 

Lunch was a Whopper bought WUOC, ingest we man.

Nap semisuccessfully attempted, partial-zzz we man.

We have decided to name our first two ulcers after Mama T-B., conclude we man.

 

~~~ Stay tuned for Part II of Thrilling Tuesday report, see imminently 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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Must-Read Thrilling Tuesday report Part II, continue to see man:

 

Decided to reorganize Mini-B.'s room, unmanageable man.

Clothes all in bins or drawers, can't see what and all wrinkled man.

Opened box containing "Folding Adjustable Garment Rack," open we man.

After nearly 2 hours and 2 deconstructions because of inadequate instructions writ in English-as-a-second/Many'rd/Many'th language, got infernal thing assembled, grrrr man.

 

All the while dodging curious miu, emptied all bins and drawers, phenomenal amount of stuff man.

Purged too-small stuff, try to resell man.

Removed bins from closet, de-dusted shelves, vacuumed half floor, Mr. Clean we man.

Hangared long-sleeved shirts/pants & short pants on rack, what a racket man.

Hangared short-sleeved shirts on closet, organized by color man.

Decided to be more brutal with borderline-too-small stuff, re-purge we man.

Even with 2 pants per, ran out of hangers nevertheless, well-clothed wee man.

Got irritated that ex-Mrs.-T-B. buys Mini-B. only plain-colored shirts, boring ex-she man.

Put large box of donation stuff in T-B.-mobile trunk, go early Wednesday we man.

All above was in close presence of curious miu, dodge miu we/miu dodge we man.

 

Din-din was a Many" ([2x2x2x2]") pepperoni 'za, carryout we man.

We ate all but Many (2+1) slices in one sitting, ingest we man.

 

Must tackle other half of Mini-B.'s room plus bookshelves on Wednesday, large job man.

We are strongly considering holding a GS on Jan. 1-2, have entire GS market to ourself man.

 

Shall take HSM (Heap Strong cold/back Medicine) before bed tonight, need we man.

Miu is sound asleep just south of our pillows, must never disturb a sleeping miu 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 Wednesday repartee, yawn man.

-----

Thrilling Wednesday report, see man:

 

Groggily awoke to presence of miu demanding breakfast, dutifully serve miu we man.

Miu would not descend Miu-Tower last night for brushing or play, obstinate miu man.

We therefore informed miu of this and went upstairs to bed, abandon routine we man.

Two feather-rollers were in our bedroom and another was in the hall, belatedly remorseful miu man.

 

Took box of Mini-B.'s outgrown clothes to special resale shop, purchase items they man.

We, of course, had a $Many-off$Many ($2+2+1 off $[2x2x2x2] + [2x2x2] + 1) coupon, financially savvy we man.

We selected items worth approx. $Many ($2x2x2x2 + 2x2x2) after coupon was applied, select we man.

Store bought $Many ($2x2x2x2 + 2x2x2 + 2) of our stuff, purchase they man.

We netted $1.Many ($1 + 2x2x2x2x2x2 cents), impressive Business Typhoon we man.

 

Lunch was a Subway WUOC, forgot about leftover pizza we man.

Ordered Amazon stuff for ourself & Mini-B., order we man.

Napped for a successful hour, zzz we man.

 

Got shopping-list from Uncle T-B., housebound senior he man.

Called Uncle T-B. to say that we were leaving the store, apprise we senior he man.

Uncle T-B. told us to swing by Taco Cabana to pick up din-din for two, surprise request man.

We complied, compliant we man.

Had nice din-din in Uncle T-B.'s apartment, ingest we and senior he man.

Was after dark by then, no lights left on in casa by we man.

 

Continued tackling Mini-B.'s room-reorganization, intrepid we man.

Labeled dresser drawers, logical items placed therein man.

Finally found two thermometers, hopelessly squirreled away by Then-Mrs.-T-B. man.  :bonk: 

Replaced batteries in those plus a Harbor Freight worklight, Energizer we man.

Went through Mini-B.'s old socks, save better ones for prospective GS man.

Went through one shelf of Mini-B.'s books, save most for GS man.

Probably hurt ourself carrying boxed books to head of stairs, possibly injured we man.

Watched late TV news in a daze, pained we man.

Rather lost interest in more work, perhaps understandable man.

Dutifully reported all above here, dutiful 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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On 12/21/2021 at 9:40 PM, TBoneTX said:

Scintillating Tuesday repartee, yawn man.

 

Must-Read Thrilling Tuesday report, Part I, see man:

 

What a day, bang-head-on-desk man.

 

Arrived Many (2+1) minutes late to pick up Mama T-B. for driver's-license caucus, late we man.

Mama T-B. in absolutely finest form, see and egad man:

 

Mama T-B.:  Why are you always LATE when I have to be somewhere, huh man?

T-B.:  We aren't late -- look at the GPS's estimated arrival time, see man.

Mama T-B.:  Well, I DON'T CARE -- you're LATE, si man!

T-B.:  We'll get there Many (2x2x2x2 + 2x2x2) minutes early, see man!

Mama T-B.:  And get those %*($#!@ fuzzy dice off your mirror, NOW man!

T-B.:  They've always been there, si man!

Mama T-B.:  Well, they irritate me, and they're illegal -- get them off of there, si man!

T-B.:  They're not illegal, no man.

Mama T-B.:  They're ILLEGAL!  A girl in South Dakota was arrested because of them, si man!

T-B.:  They're not illegal, no man!

Mama T-B.:  GET THOSE #### THINGS OFF, NOW, si man!

[T-B. removes fuzzy dice, almost having an accident doing so, sigh man]

[T-B. stops at red light almost a car length behind driver ahead, si man]

Mama T-B.:  Why must you always TAILGATE other drivers, huh man?

 

On trip, see man:

Mama T-B.:  We're going to be LATE.  SLOW DOWN -- you're speeding, si man!

 

On arrival (Many minutes early), Mama T-B. produces her handicap-parking tag, produce senior she man.

Mama T-B.:  You know it's illegal to use this thing without me, right man?

T-B.:  We would never have access to it to use it, no man.

Mama T-B.:  You would try to use it if you could!  Now let's get in there before I lose my appointment, si man!

 

Once inside, Mama T-B. fumbles for appointment printout, fumble she man.

T-B.:  We could have carried that separately so it'd be ready, si man.

Mama T-B.:  It's MY paper, and I'LL carry it, si man!

 

Mama T-B. was eventually called (Many [2x2x2x2x2 + 2x2x2x2] minutes late but got her renewal, si man.

We chauffeur Mama T-B. back the same way we came but hit traffic, freeway man.

Mama T-B.:  I need to be back by 2 p.m.  Why did you go this way if you knew there'd be traffic, huh man?

T-B.:  It seems to be moving up ahead, see man.

Mama T-B.:  I wanted French fries at Burger King, but we might have to skip that now, si man.

T-B.:  We'll have time, si man.

Mama T-B.:  And we're passing the hospital where you can get your free booster shot, si man!

 

At Burger King, Mama T-B. refuses to eat inside because the virus is flying through the air in every restaurant, :bonk: man.  Mama T-B. agrees that it would be faster for T-B. to order inside and bring it out, si man.

Mama T-B.:  Park in the shade, si man.

[T-B. complies to extent possible, si man]

Mama T-B.:  I'm in the sun!  Fix your visor to keep it off of me, si man!

[T-B. complies, si man]

 

T-B. returns with stuff, mercifully bought with coupons, approve senior she man.

Mama T-B. ingests fries in the T-B.-mobile, temporarily mollified senior she man.

Mama T-B.:  That was good.  Now take me back, but BE CAREFUL, si man!

 

On arrival, T-B. helps Mama T-B. from T-B.-mobile, we help senior she man.

Mama T-B.:  Thank you.  Now get your booster shot, call the lawyer about what I've been telling you for Many months, clean your filthy casa, and find a WIFE, si man -- and no Spanish ones, this time, no man!

T-B. [rolling eyes]:  Siiiiiiiii, man.

 

Lunch was a Whopper bought WUOC, ingest we man.

Nap semisuccessfully attempted, partial-zzz we man.

We have decided to name our first two ulcers after Mama T-B., conclude we man.

 

~~~ Stay tuned for Part II of Thrilling Tuesday report, see imminently man ~~~

I ❤️ Mama T-B.   

 

Mama T-B will always be the boss of T-B.

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

I ❤️ Mama T-B.

Well, we do too, si JD ma'am, but we needn't approve, no JD ma'am.

9 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

Mama T-B will always be the boss of T-B.

The reason grandparents and grandchildren get along so well is because they have a common enemy, si and sigh man.

9 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

Varmint.

As evidenced by miu-behavior.

Miu has shown zero interest in said rack, no fall for rackets miu 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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Thrilling Thursday-morning Miu report, see before noon man:

 

Managed to drag carcass from bed, why do we always feel hung over without drinking man.

 

Had positioned miu-carrier strategically last night, by food bowls with open lid man.

Pulled T-B.-mobile from garage and left engine running, timing is everything man.

Served miu breakfast, disgusting soft glop man.

Miu went back for seconds, ingest remnant miu man.

Took miu from behind, surreptitious we man.

Dumped miu into miu-carrier, unceremonious we man.

Lugged loudly objecting miu (LOM) to T-B.-mobile, front seat man.

Chauffeured LOM the Many-&-a-half miles to nail salon, vet's office man.

Called from parking to inform staff of LOM's manicure needs, informational we man.

 

Kennel Manager (KM) came out to collect LOM, collect LOM he man.

Miu immediately shut up, strange situation for miu man.

Paid for miu's manicure, $2 higher than last time but worth it man.

KM returned miu, traumatized miu man.

"She was really good, si man," said KM to we about miu man.

 

Reinserted miu & miu-carrier into T-B.-mobile, comfort miu we man.

Miu reverted to LOM status, we get it already man.

Chauffeured LOM to casa, two long red lights man.

Enabled miu to self-eject from miu-carrier, you're back home so shut up already man.

Briefly considered arranging caucus with Miu Psychologist, traumatized miu man.

Miu eventually shut up, mollified miu man.

Miu now thoroughly licking self behind our computer, revert to normalcy miu man.

 

Entire experience certainly easier than with T-B. mius #1 & #2, at least there's that man.

 

Lunch shall imminently be leftover pizza, ingest we if ants didn't get it first man.

Then we shall nap and continue reorg-ing Mini-B.'s room, just Many (2x2x2x2 + 2x2x2) hours to complete before Mini-B. visits 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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Thrilling Rest-of-Thursday report, see the rest man:

 

Lunch and nap as stated, ingest and zzz and state we man.

 

Went to Dollar Tree* on errand, safari we man.

     *more accurately now "Dollar-Plus-Half-of-Half-a-Buck Tree," egad man

Place looked like a Many'rd-World war zone, striking man.

This was not necessarily from pre-holiday overshopping, no man.

Items all over floor like post-earthquake, disordered man.

Shelves and shelves of not-possibly-Christmas-goods bare, Soviet Russia man.

At least Many% of picture frames busted, left on shelves and floor man.

However, all Many (2+2) register lines were open, first-ever for that man.

They raised prices by Many% to give us THIS experience, huh man?!

 

Din-din was toucans of sardines-in-water and onecan of corn*, ingest we man.

     *all from a previous ES, financially savvy Business Typhoon we man

 

Continued with and finished Mini-B. room reorg, intrepid we man.

Vacuumed floor, unnatural act by we man.

Even polished furniture with Amway spray, much brighter without dust man.

Found Many (2+2+1) Harbor Freight blue worklights & battery-replaced all, bright move man.

One final touch needs doing, reluctant Friday foray we man.

 

We were belatedly reminded that we needed aspirin before the following, see man:

            1.  Dragging boxes of books from bed to floor to top of stairs, ow man

            2.  Stretching and bending to polish and dust, ow man

     Many.  Carrying potential GS stuff downstairs, ow man

     Many.  Moving stuff from floor for vacuuming, ow man

     Many.  Vacuuming, ow man

     Many.  Moving stuff back to room after vacuuming, ow man

     Many.  Moving, period, after the above, ow man

Heap Strong Medicine is in our imminent bedtime future, ow man.

 

Miu investigated strange people-activity of above, Why is Daddy Cleaning Anything man.

Miu now asleep atop Miu-Tower, high-altitude zzz-ing miu 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
Timeline
Posted (edited)

Scintillating Friday repartee, yawn man.

-------

Thrilling Friday report, see man:

 

Mini-B. is positive for Something, won't specify what but One Guess man.

Infernal Mama T-B. bullied Ex-Mrs.-T-B. to get him shot up earlier, against our firm wishes man.

Fat lot of good that did, grrrr man.

Mild symptoms, of course, if anyone had listened to us, grrrr man.

Mini-B. & Ex-Mrs.-T-B. staying close to their casa, casa-bound they man.

 

Had to buy picture-frame + hangers, multiple projects man.

Went to Walmart, not our favorite at any time man.

Wasn't as totally bananas as expected, surprising man.

Employees plentiful and actually helpful, polar opposite of usual man.

Was requested to get bread, milk, & cookies, feed Santa man.

Decided to shop for Mini-B.'s week (presuming recovery), kill Many birds man.

Spent $Many, egad man.

 

Dropped stuff at other casa, went inside briefly we man.

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. aysheep below surface, sub-aysheep ex-she man.

Mini-B. rather glum, wrong time to be sick man.

 

Dropped separate milk purchase to Mama T-B., high blood pressure we man.

Don't know why we're not Canceling her after what she did, insane meddling senior she man.

Made excuse about why Mini-B. can't visit this weekend, lie we to senior she man.

 

Lunch (after 2 p.m.) was leftover bagged salad from week ago, still quite good ingest we man.

Dessert (after lunch) was remaining 2 hotdogs, buns still intact ingest we man.

Napped for just under 2 hours, groggy-yet-refreshed we man.

 

Framed/nailed skool award in Mini-B.'s room, reorg project complete man.

Amazon delivered last of Mini-B.'s presents, most important one man.

Wrapped Mini-B.'s presents, supposed to visit us Sat. morn but won't happen man.

 

Fed miu treats, mandatory and belated man.

Din-din (amidst fending off interested miu) was Tuna Glop, ingest we and see components man:

       1.  Nuked Rice-a-Roni spicy Spanish rice, from Walmart today WUOC man

       2.  Toucans tuna, earlier Walgreens closeout at Many (2x2x2x2 + 2+1) cents/can man

Many.  Canned peas, not this time but preferably "early June" young peas, rob cradle man

 

Watched "It's a Wonderful Life," rips us up like an illegitimate male child every time man.

 

Installed artwork around downstairs of casa, months overdue man.

Hung two pictures, well-hung we man.

Hung two signs, as follows man:

       1.  "BEWARE OF... ... Well, Just Beware," makes sense man

       2.  "Como se llama," without diacritical mark and with picture of llama man

 

Wall-hung Harbor Freight blue worklights* and scissors strategically around casa, sensible we man.

     *during up-cleaning, found half a Manyzen more, battery-replace we man

No sense having to walk through casa to find scissors, now one in every place potentially needed man.

Makes sense hanging flashlights in major rooms for power-outages, can never find freestanding ones man.

 

During above two projects, miu observed with interest, curious miu man.

Miu actually wanted attention/more treats, ulteriorly motivated miu man.

Miu ultimately got attention, occupy-lapping purring miu man.

 

Ran Mini-B.'s chief present over to ex-Mrs.-T-B., Santa expected to visit there by wee man man.

Traded for something big in return, OK with we man.

 

A productive day, conclude we 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(!).

Posted

We are in Texas visiting rednecks brother and sister for the holidays. Went to HEB with SIL, oh my goodness I have serous grocery store envy!

Everything crossed for a smooth and stress free journey

Posted (edited)
On 12/21/2021 at 2:39 PM, TBoneTX said:

Omission from Thrilling Sunday report, see belatedly man:

Din-din was the remaining 1/Many'th (or 1/Many'th) of the cherry pie, ingest we man.

-----

Thrilling Monday report, see man:

 

Coughing/congested like an illegitimate male child, grippes of cold we man.

Miu completely aysheep in morning, aysheep miu man.

Ran Many -- yes, Many -- errands, productive/exhausted we man.

Lunch was at Mexican restaurant halfway to ES, not as good as previous times man.

After ES, hit Big Lots with Many%-off coupon, save we man.

Miu obviously delighted to see us and demanded interaction, high-maintenance miu man.

Napped for an inadequately short hour, zzz we man.

Din-din was onecan of Spaghettio's + meatballs, ingest One Guy man.

Curbsided the garbage, advance-prepared we man.

Helped Ex-Mrs.-T-B. with 2 questions for Cousin Mini-B.'s kollej application, rewrite we man.

Endured lengthy "who shot John" from Mama T-B. about latter's driver's-license appointment on Tues., chauffeur senior she we man.  :girlwerewolf2xn:

I'm gonna need you to stop mentioning spaghettio's +meatballs in your reports. Michigan Man has decided I'm not allowed to buy them online as they're too expensive and he has also stated  I must not buy them after our move because they're too unhealthy. This is true torture man. 

1 hour ago, trudi said:

We are in Texas visiting rednecks brother and sister for the holidays. Went to HEB with SIL, oh my goodness I have serous grocery store envy!

Are grocery stores not as superior in Alabama? I've loved every single grocery store in NC and MI and NYC although Trader Joe's is my hands down favorite. My hobby is visiting grocery stores whenever I go to a new country. Japanese grocery stores are the best (if anyone wants to know).

 

Merry Christmas everyone! 

We spent the day holed up at home because #covid19

Edited by Kor2USA
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
Timeline
Posted
6 hours ago, trudi said:

We are in Texas

Sensible intelligent T ma'am!  Sensible, SENSIBLE intelligent INTELLIGENT T ma'am!  :dance: 

6 hours ago, trudi said:

Went to HEB

It's correctly spelled H-E-B, si and :bonk: T ma'am.  The place does have everything (usually in store-brand along with name-brand) and is second-cheapest to Aldi, si T ma'am.

6 hours ago, trudi said:

serous grocery store envy

You envy blood serum found in H-E-B, huh T ma'am?  Didn't know they sold it, no T 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
Posted
5 hours ago, cdneh said:

Quiet in the extreme.

Go down the road and socialize with the deal-druggers, si Eh ma'am.

5 hours ago, cdneh said:

It is Many° today

Temperature precised, si and :bonk: Eh ma'am.

Here, it is also Texas weather Many, si 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(!).

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
Timeline
Posted
5 hours ago, Kor2USA said:

I'm gonna need you to stop mentioning spaghettio's +meatballs in your reports.

Restricting/inhibiting others' use and enjoyment of the forums, si and :bonk: K2 ma'am!

5 hours ago, Kor2USA said:

Michigan Man has decided I'm not allowed to buy them online as they're too expensive

Look for generics/store brands and free shipping, si K2 ma'am.

If naught else, go to a food-pantry charity and request those specifically, idea K2 ma'am.

5 hours ago, Kor2USA said:

he has also stated I must not buy them after our move

Whom the [bleep] did you marry, huh K2 ma'am?

5 hours ago, Kor2USA said:

they're too unhealthy

They are one of the Major Food Groups, kindly inform Mr. MM K2 ma'am!

-----

Actually, forget all above -- yours was LPoP (Last Post on Page) of the thread and therefore not to be read, no see we or anyone K2 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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