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4 hours ago, Neonred said:

Golden Corral

This, too, is a destination, not an option.

 

WCG (see abbreviation list) went to one for lunch and stayed through din-din, brilliant planning man.  He said that the staff were impressed (as were and are we, awesome man), financially ultra-savvy WCG man.

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06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Thrilling Sunday report, see man:

 

Lunched at Wendy's WUOC, ingest financially savvy we man.

 

Took all Many (2+1) lawnmower gas cans for refills, finally out of $1.Many/gal. gas* man.

     *bought during Trump energy era, financially savvy we man

Filled each for over $1/gal. more than last time, grrrrRRRRRRRR man.

 

Swapped out blow-leafer extension cords with those bought at Friday's ES, skinner/longer man.

Watered "Burger King Foot Let - Tuce**, the Many (2+2+1) newish pittosporum shrubs man.

     **thus named by Mini-B., imaginative wee man

 

Ran behind time so that we could either siesta or bake laundry in time to fold it before Two Guys hour, si man.

We, of course, opted for the siesta, zzz we man.

 

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. said that we would have to both pick up Mini-B. and take his little amigo home, well gracias man.

We crammed laundry into dryer, dished the warsher, ignored demanding miu, and hastened to beat AFV time, high blood pressure we man.

(Ex-Mrs.-T-B. simply too "tired" (= lazy) to do the transportation herself, :girlwerewolf2xn: man.)

 

Somehow hit casa in time for AFV, rerun man.

Mini-B. bored and lobbied us to buy him a $Many*** -- si man, $Many*** -- Nintendo game, expensive man.

     ***$2x2x2x2x2x2 + 2+2+2, egad man

We are loath to spend $Many ($2x2x2x2x2x2 +2+2+2) on a dumb game, enough's enough man.

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. did have to rouse her lazy culo to bring Mini-B. a video cable, poetic justice man.

Mini-B. less restless after that, mollified wee man.

 

Din-din for us was onecan of beef stew, ingest we man.

Din-din #2**** for Mini-B. was 2 PBJ sandwiches, ingest wee man.

     ****after allegedly having been fed din-din by ex-Mrs.-T-B., :girlwerewolf2xn: man

 

Meanwhile, miu had been neither still nor silent for the whole time, vocal miu man.

Miu was objecting to her "half Fancy Feast, half Sheba" miu-lunch, only Fancy Feast acceptable man.

Miu got head caught in the handle of a carry-bag, not as much fun as Kleenex boxes man.

We finally brushed her, Daddy has a headache so shut up miu man.

 

Got Mini-B. to bed quite late, exhausted wee man.

We have a splitting headache, split we man.

Told the rubias to save their charms until another night, HSM***** needed by we man.

     *****see Abbreviation list on p. 1, see 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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Scintillating Monday repartee, yawn man.

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Thrilling Monday report, see man:

 

Did not leave the casa all day, becoming The Hermitage man.

 

Mini-B. breakfasted on 2 of the large corn dogs from Costco, ingest wee man.

 

Mini-B. pestered us incessantly to buy him a video game that cost $Many -- si man, $Many -- :girlwerewolf2xn: man.

We finally gave in on the condition that he write an affidavit, legalities man.

The Many (2+1) criteria were, see man:

  1.  Mini-B. is to uncomplainingly eat anything that we serve him, ingest wee man.

  2.  Mini-B. shall stay in his own bed all night every night, zzz wee man.

  Many.  Mini-B. is to uncomplainingly accompany us to every GS/ES that we seek to attend, Two Guys man.

The conditions are effective until the age of majority (2x2x2x2 +2 years), ha man.

Mini-B. and we signed this with miu as witness, executed man.

 

Lunch for Mini-B. was 2 PB&J sandwiches, ingest wee man.

Lunch for us was 2 of Mini-B.'s large corn dogs*, ingest we man.

     *most certainly worthy of being a Major Food Group man

 

Din-din was 2 Hungry Man meatloaf frozen din-dins, ingest Two Guys man.

 

Movie night was The Benchwarmers, not bad man.

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

 

After bedtime for Mini-B. comes the uninhibited party with the rubias, ready the SWAT Team man.

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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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7 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

 

The Hermitage man.

 

 

I had no idea you were Russian.

If at first you don't succeed, then sky diving is not for you.

Someone stole my dictionary. Now I am at a loss for words.

If Apple made a car, would it have windows?

Ban shredded cheese. Make America Grate Again .

Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day.  Deport him and you never have to feed him again.

I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it.

I went bald but I kept my comb.  I just couldn't part with it.

My name is not Richard Edward but my friends still call me DickEd

If your pet has a bladder infection, urine trouble.

"Watch out where the huskies go, and don't you eat that yellow snow."

I fired myself from cleaning the house. I didn't like my attitude and I got caught drinking on the job.

My kid has A.D.D... and a couple of F's

Carrots improve your vision.  Alcohol doubles it.

A dung beetle walks into a bar and asks " Is this stool taken?"

Breaking news.  They're not making yardsticks any longer.

Hemorrhoids?  Shouldn't they be called Assteroids?

If life gives you melons, you might be dyslexic.

If you suck at playing the trumpet, that may be why.

Dogs can't take MRI's but Cat scan.

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5 hours ago, Neonred said:

I had no idea you were Russian.

Andrez Jacksonov, da man.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Thrilling Tuesday report, see man:

 

Uncle T-B. sent a grocery list, casa-bound senior he man.

Mini-B. & we went to Dollar General for the nonperishable/nonfrozen stuff, expedition Two Guys man.

Amazing how many items DG has, knocked most off the list man.

Uncle T-B. grateful, pleased senior he man.

Will get the rest tomorrow, respect the older generation we man.

 

Lunch was a chicken sandwich, side, & drink at Popeye's*, satisfying and good deal man.

     *WUOC, financially savvy we man

Popeye's needs to issue coupons more often, conclude we man.

 

Din-din was chicken-breast strips + canned pork & beans, ingest Two Guys man.

 

Movie night was Home Team, highly average man.

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

 

Party with the rubias after Mini-B. zzzs, cavort 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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Thrilling Wednesday report, see man:

 

Mini-B. had an offsite play-caucus with a little amigo, engrossed wee men man.

We finished grocerying for Uncle T-B. & went to see latter, visit we senior he man.

Had intense talk about giving money away to deadbeat relatives, hourlong man.

Might have gotten through, hope we man.

No lunch for us, sacrifice for worthy cause we man.

 

Mini-B. returned to casa about 2 minutes after we did, good timing man.

 

Din-din was 2 large beef pot pies, ingest Two Guys man.

 

Mini-B. had first day of a basketball camp today, initially attend wee man.

Final arrangement was supposed to be start time of Many p.m., all indications man.

Start time really [Many +1 hour] p.m., mix-up and wasted hour just sitting there man.

Instructor apologized, oh well man.

Mini-B. got his butt run off, intense with 2 half-minute breaks man.

Was having trouble breathing toward middle/end, possible exertional bronchoconstriction man.

Will have to take him to doc, get checked out man.

 

Regular nighttime routine, good thing man.

 

Miu is lying on floor with fluffy belly and chin exposed, wonder what miu is lobbying for man.

 

In major news, Mini-B.'s little girlfriend is indeed a rubia, proud we man and effective instructor we man. :dance: 

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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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Scintillating Thursday repartee, yawn man.

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Thrilling Thursday report, see man:

 

Lunch was BK* takeout WUOC**, ingest Two Guys man.

     *see abbreviation list in second post, see man

     **financially savvy we man

 

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. took Mini-B. a bit early for ex-her man's day and din-din, take wee man ex-she man man.

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. was rattled and shaky, overloaded with work ex-she man man.

Ex-she man always seems to look to us for emotional support in such times, ongoing pattern man.

Mini-B. was sullen and snappy when we went to retrieve him, wonder why we man.

Mini-B. never explained, tight-lipped wee man.

We took him for ice cream at Marble Slab, rip-off but good tonic for wee man man.

 

At the casa, Mini-B. engaged new rubia girlfriend in animated conversation, loquacious wee man.

Phone call abruptly ended when Mini-B. learned that the NBA Finals were on TV, priorities man.  :lol: 

We joined Mini-B., little interest on our part but a Two Guys experience, recognize we man.

Two bowls of Costco popcorn were consumed, ingest Two Guys man.

This makes Many (2x2x2 +2) for the week, double-figure quota achieved man.

Mini-B. got embedded on time, good schedule management we man with wee man man.

 

We note that Mini-B. is becoming sullen, surly, and hyper-embarrassed by us, impending Manyager wee man man.

We are trying not to take this personally, no man.

Advice on dealing with incipient Manyagers solicited, offer to we man man.

 

Precious few ESs/GSs to itinerary for Friday, and not particularly contiguous man.

Mini-B. is to accompany us whether he wants to or not, signed affidavit from earlier this week 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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Friday GS/ES report, see man:

 

We itineraried 2 ESs and a GS, geography and Mini-B.'s tolerance the deciding factors man.

Each yielded the take, see man:

 

 -- flexible cooler bag = $1, steal man

 -- book and iPhone cable for Mini-B. = $Many ($2+1), steal man

 -- Wilson NCAA basketball and Many (2+2) shirts for Mini-B. = $Many ($2+2), steal man

Total = $Many ($2x2x2)

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Thrilling Friday non-GS/ES report, see man:

 

Miu awoke us at Many a.m. by noisily proclaiming her wish for us to play with her feather-rollers, awakened Two Guys man.

 

Lunch was at a Subway*, ingest Two Guys man.

     *WUOC, financially savvy we man

 

Mini-B. bored after a while at the casa, restless wee man.

Briefly played basketball, play Two Guys man.

 

Din-din was the traditional burgers, ingest Two Guys man.

Mini-B. in better mood afterward but still didn't want movie night, oh well man.

Played some with today's GS basketball, valuable purchase man.

Mini-B. kicked us out when rubia girlfriend called, private conversation man.

We were invited back when call ended, nice to be re-included man.

 

In place of movie night, we watched 2 episodes of The Twilight Zone, watch we man.

The deal was that Mini-B. had to sit beside us but could play with his phone, acceptable man.

Mini-B. paid more attention to the big screen than we thought, good listener wee man.

 

Exhausted wee man now zzz-ing, zzz wee man.

Basketball camp Saturday at Many a.m., cannot sleep in much 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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Scintillating Saturday repartee, yawn man.

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Thrilling Saturday report, see man:

 

Took Mini-B. to basketball camp, observe sweaty wee man we man.

Lunch was 2 "caesar parmesan" salads* from Wendy's, ingest Two Guys man.

     *bought WUOCs, financially savvy we man

 

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

We had half a bagged salad, ingest we man.

Mini-B. had his leftover Wendy's salad, ingest wee man.

 

Movie night began with one episode of World's Dumbest Criminals, mildly amusing man.

Movie night continued with High Noon, Gary Cooper man.

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

Weekly total = Many (2x2x2x2 -2), highly respectable if not admirable man.

 

Visit to Mama T-B. on Sunday, overjoyed senior she man.

We are already intensely regretting our out-of-town trip that begins Monday instead of the usual Tuesday, :bonk: we man.

Might have to cancel party with the rubias both tonight and Sunday night, displeased rubias 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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Scintillating Sunday repartee, yawn man.

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Thrilling Sunday report, see man:

 

We awoke almost unable to move, usual situation man.

Mini-B. awoke almost unable to move, consequent to basketball workout Saturday man.

Instructor had them do Many (si man, Many) pushups and squats, torment man.

We resisted the temptation to say, "See what our body always feels like, huh wee man?" miserable wee man man.

 

Adjusted visit to Mama T-B. to one hour after lunch, pained Two Guys man.

 

Lunch was Colombian leftovers** delivered from ex-Mrs.-T-B. by Cousin Mini-B., appreciated man.

     **from the Rojo's Many'th birthday

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. even marked the plates as follows, see man:

     "Mini-B.:  with cilantro, yuck man"

     "T-B.:  no cilantro, mirabile visu man"

 

Mini-B. quite unhappy with the fizzicle* situation, morose wee man man.

     *this should be the spelling, si man

Managed to fulfill visit, aching Two Guys man.

Finally gave Mini-B. an adult ibuprofen, mental block against taking pills wee man.

We took a mega-super-ibuprofen, ingest we man.

Got slightly better during later afternoon, recover Two Guys man.

Mini-B. managed to play some V.R., up-cheered wee man.

 

Din-din for Mini-B. was modified Tuna Glop, nuked rice + tuna but without peas, ingest wee man.

Our din-din was a corn dog that ex-Mrs.-T-B. brought over when retrieving Mini-B., Major Food Group man.

Mini-B. had 2 more corn dogs for dessert, additionally ingest wee man.

 

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. kept fishing as to whether we had a girlfriend, coy we man.

 

Mini-B. & ex-Mrs.-T-B. watched first half of NBA Finals game 2 while we packed, see and pack man.

We supplied 2 sets of instructions for "Care of Miu," cat-daddy we man.

Both sets were nearly left behind, :girlwerewolf2xn: man.

Gave Mini-B. a big Two Guys hug, end of Two Guys week man.

And we will never book a trip for a Monday departure again, frazzled we man.

 

Party with the rubias postponed until our return, petulant rubias man.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Thrilling Monday trip report, see man:

 

Typing on up-scrood motel computer, :girlwerewolf2xn: man.

Actually made flight on time, mirabile dictu man.

Smokin' hot stewardi, but married man.

 

Visited long-time thrift store, empty & gone man. :( 

Went to another, resilient we man.

Bought shirt for Mini-B. for half-of-half a buck, financially savvy we man.

Went to favorite thrift shop, not our sales day (tomorrow is) man.

Found Many on-sale items for Mini-B., financially savvy we man.

 

Lunch was at Golden Corral, ingest Many (2+2) plates we man.

Checked in at the Super Many (2x2x2), get room we man.

 

Went to Mexico, half of itinerary planned man.

Got ears out-cleaned, cheaper than U.S. man.

Got our hairs cut, cheaper than U.S. man.

Got pharmaceuticals for Many (2+2) peoples, cheaper than U.S. man.

Finished above in 2 hours, efficient we man.

 

Returned to motel, desperately in need of shower we man.

Din-din was a Walmart deli sandwich, outstanding to ingest we man.

 

Dentist visits et al  on Tuesday, continue 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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Thrilling Tuesday report, see man:

 

Last night was the first ever for us to sleep through a night at a motel, historic zzz we man.

Arose at o'dark-Many to head south, arise we man.

Drove across to park on Mexican side, save our knee man.

Border guards did a thorough search of every vehicle, proficient Mexicans man.

 

Got bloodwork, sangre de gringo man.

Had first dental caucus, clean & Zoom from gorgeous (married) hygienist man.

Had next dental caucus for new nightguard, head dude man.

Guy tried Many (2+1) -- si man, Many (2+1) -- times to get valid impression, hosed bite we man.

Total for all was right about $Many,000, destitute we man.

We sold the entire town Pre-Owned Toilet Seats to recover this loss, Business Typhoon we man.

 

Retrieved blood results, semi-alive we man.

Lunched at favorite restaurant, remember us they and ingest we man.

Grilled tilapia strips, real French fries, rice, salad, tortillas, cheaps = $Many (<$2x2x2 +2) man.

 

Wandered further, buy odds & ends we man.

Left at half-past 2 p.m., good day man.

 

Dropped stuff at the Super Many (2x2x2), drop we man.

Went to favorite resale store, sale day man.

Saved $Many ($2x2x2x2 -2) on clothes for Mini-B., financially savvy we man.

 

Din-din was to be another Walmart deli sandwich like yesterday, anticipatory we man.

That style out, crestfallen we man.

However, a turkey/swiss was marked down, expired today man.

We eagerly procured it, financially savvy and ingest we man.

 

We had left Mini-B. AND ex-Mrs.-T-B. instruction sheets for Care of Miu, thorough we man.

Each promptly lost it, :girlwerewolf2xn:man.

We shall return tomorrow to a frantic or starved miu, :girlwerewolf2xn:man.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Thrilling Tuesday report, see man:

 

Last night was the first ever for us to sleep through a night at a motel, historic zzz we man.

Arose at o'dark-Many to head south, arise we man.

Drove across to park on Mexican side, save our knee man.

Border guards did a thorough search of every vehicle, proficient Mexicans man.

 

Got bloodwork, sangre de gringo man.

Had first dental caucus, clean & Zoom from gorgeous (married) hygienist man.

Had next dental caucus for new nightguard, head dude man.

Guy tried Many (2+1) -- si man, Many (2+1) -- times to get valid impression, hosed bite we man.

Total for all was right about $Many,000, destitute we man.

We sold the entire town Pre-Owned Toilet Seats to recover this loss, Business Typhoon we man.

 

Retrieved blood results, semi-alive we man.

Lunched at favorite restaurant, remember us they and ingest we man.

Grilled tilapia strips, real French fries, rice, salad, tortillas, cheaps = $Many (<$2x2x2 +2) man.

 

Wandered further, buy odds & ends we man.

Left at half-past 2 p.m., good day man.

 

Dropped stuff at the Super Many (2x2x2), drop we man.

Went to favorite resale store, sale day man.

Saved $Many ($2x2x2x2 -2) on clothes for Mini-B., financially savvy we man.

 

Din-din was to be another Walmart deli sandwich like yesterday, anticipatory we man.

That style out, crestfallen we man.

However, a turkey/swiss was marked down, expired today man.

We eagerly procured it, financially savvy and ingest we man.

 

We had left Mini-B. AND ex-Mrs.-T-B. instruction sheets for Care of Miu, thorough we man.

Each promptly lost it, :girlwerewolf2xn:man.

We shall return tomorrow to a frantic or starved miu, :girlwerewolf2xn:man.

Do you usually go to motels to do bed gymnastics? Why no sleep?

 

Took my miu-mius for a walk tonight.  They seemed to enjoy it.

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