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Thrilling Friday non-ES report, see man:

 

Weather was beautiful, sunny and Many degrees man.

Our ES itinerary took us to FST, favorite mid-sized town, and what might be our co-favorite mid-sized town, trip-roading we man.

 

The route to the first ES took us right by the FST supermarket, destination not an option man.

We had self-prepared by looking at the store's ad flyer online, prepare self we man.

We got Many (2+1) 2-liter root beers for ($1 - 1 cent), financially savvy we man.

We got Manycans (toucans + toucans) of store-label Beefaroni for same price, financially savvy we man.

We looked for Powerade Zero grape at same price, only flavor not there man.  :girlwerewolf2xn:

We got Many (2+1) regular Powerade grape instead, not a problem see below man.

We got a Many-pack of bottled water for ($1 - 1 cent), today's special only man.

Total, we saved nearly half off regular price, financially savvy and highly pleased we man.

 

The first ES was in a country farmhouse down a scenic road, enjoyable man.

 

We then went to favorite mid-sized town, trip-roading we man.

Our chief aim was to replace our watch battery for only $Many, quite a deal man.

However, guy at pawn shop was leaving and had no time, bummer man.

The "Radio Shack" guy was out doing locksmith calls, bummer man.

We therefore lunched at Chinese buffet, 2 plates heaped with beef & chicken ingest we man.

We then got items at the adjacent Dollar Tree, score we man.

 

Second ES was in a mid-sized town about Many minutes away, borderline man.

We considered our available time and decided "just do it, si man," si man.

After the ES, we went to the downtown pawn shop, seek watch battery man.

Exceptionally helpful employees directed us to jeweler a block away, grateful we man.

Jewelry ladies said, "We always try to accommodate out-of-town visitors, si man," si man.

In a flash, we had new watch battery, worth the $Many cost man.

We thanked the old jeweler and the jewelry ladies, grateful we man.

We were highly impressed and grateful with our treatment in this town, worth a longer visit man.

 

We then went to the Many'rd ES, even smaller town than FST but more nondescript man.

ES ladies will try to fix us up with the Russian rubia or other, hopeful we man.

Town has same but slightly larger supermarket than FST does, more products man.

We found and bought Many (2x2x2x2 +1) Powerade Zero grape, score we man.

We got another case of bottled water for ($1 - 1 cent), financially savvy we man.

The T-B.-mobile's trunk was very full, all bargains man.

 

It was time to proceed casa-ward, return we man.

We would have had ample time for a siesta at least, perhaps shower too man.

The GPS directed us to a railroad crossing blocked by a stopped train, :ranting: we man.

We reversed and went the way that we would have chosen ourself, :bonk: man.

 

We reached the casa with less than an hour to nap, plus highly demanding miu man.

We treated/lunched miu and got a bit over half an hour of zzz, zzz we man.

 

Mini-B. wanted BK for din-din*, fine with us man.

     *bought WUOC, financially savvy we man

We asked Mini-B. to carry in the 2 large drinks, precarious in cardboard carrier man.

As we pulled the T-B.-mobile into the garage, Mini-B. tearfully reappeared, sad wee man. :( 

One drink had spilled all over the laundry-room floor, accident man.

 

We up-mopped the mess with use of shop towels**, clean we man.

     **bought at a previous ES, financially savvy we man

We comforted Mini-B. and told him that we should have brought in the drinks, :bonk: we man.

Mini-B. (and we man) felt better after consuming the BK, ingest Two Guys man.

 

Movie night of more Young Sheldon episodes was held, watch Two Guys man.

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

The all-time popcorn record was extended to an even Many (2x2x2x2x2 -2) -- si man, Many (2x2x2x2x2 -2) -- a record never to be equaled or surpassed man.  :dance:  :dance: :dancing: :dancing:

 

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. will collect Mini-B. on Saturday morn, end of Two Guys week man.

It was a great week, much Two Guys bonding man.

 

We have itineraried 2 very local ESs and Many (2+2+2) very local GSs for Saturday, itinerary we man.

Party with the rubias later, 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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Saturday GS/ES report, see man:

21 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

We have itineraried 2 very local ESs and Many (2+2+2) very local GSs for Saturday, itinerary we man.

We attended all, diligent we man.

Not one of them had one item merely worth picking up and inspecting briefly, no 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(!).

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

 

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. collected Mini-B. early, end of Two Guys week man. :( 

 

Lunch was at Popeye's*, ingest we man.

     *WUOC, financially savvy we man

Indignant miu was serviced, and a siesta was subsequently taken, mollify miu and zzz we man.

 

Din-din was 2 cotto salami sandwiches, ingest we man.

 

Mini-B.'s earlier-than-usual abdication enabled the laundering of 2 loads, propitious man.

(Cousin T-B. planned a luncheon for noon on Sunday**, outrageous disruption of schedule man.)

Happily, we will now have only one laundry load on Sunday, propitious man.

We might also dish the warsher tonight instead of Sunday, ahead of the power curve we man.

     **Anyone who schedules anything on a Sunday needs to quit that horrible imposition, :ranting: man

 

Party with the rubias after late TV news, 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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On 2/23/2024 at 10:56 PM, TBoneTX said:

Happy Many'th birthday to the Jedi, si D ma'am!  :dance: 

See blatant, unforced, nearly unforgivable P-Math error, see and si and :bonk: D ma'am!

P-Math error is almost forgiven, financially savvy D ma'am!

What the dickens is this, huh D ma'am?  One hangs one's snakes on it, huh D ma'am?!

We have a tie rack available at a bargain price (just $Many), si D ma'am.  :devil: 

It's basically a like a dresser to hold snakes in drawers. 

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43 minutes ago, Ontarkie said:

It's basically a like a dresser to hold snakes in drawers. 

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Poor snakes cooped up and no place to go.

 

 

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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.

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55 minutes ago, Neonred said:

Poor snakes cooped up and no place to go.

 

 

There are different sizes for different types of snakes. That was just a picture off a google. 

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10 hours ago, Ontarkie said:

It's basically a like a dresser to hold snakes in drawers.

Hopefully one won't pull one's drawers out from the dresser and find snakes therein, trouser-snakes notwithstanding man.  :devil: 

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-on-Monday, see belatedly man:

 

Collected Mama T-B. for luncheon at Cousinette T-B.'s casa, short distances man.

Turned out to be a celebration of various February birthdays, Mama T-B. one of same man.

Attendees were mostly family, with a couple of other couples man.

We consumed several bagels + lox + turkey and egg salad, ingest we man.

Stayed approximately 2 hours + half an hour, reasonable length man.

 

Dropped Mama T-B. back at her crib, drop senior she man we man.

At casa, serviced indignant miu, started last laundry, and siesta'd, service launder zzz we man.

 

After siesta, dished the warsher, domestic we man.

Watched AFV, pretty good man.

Began lengthy project that we'd put off for a month, industrious we man.

Skipped din-din and even snacks, involved we man.

Just got onto VJ and now it's nearly zzz time, :bonk: we man!

No party with the rubias tonight, they'll have to suffer till tomorrow night 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 2/25/2024 at 4:39 PM, Ontarkie said:

There are different sizes for different types of snakes. That was just a picture off a google. 

Do you occasionally let them out of their drawers and crawl around the house to let them stretch their "legs"?

 

Seems like the right thing to do.  LOL

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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18 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

trouser-snakes

We wonder what snakes use for genitalia, wonder 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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2 hours ago, Neonred said:

Do you occasionally let them out of their drawers and crawl around the house to let them stretch their "legs"?

 

Seems like the right thing to do.  LOL

They are all handled. They don't get to room around on the floor or they would disappear. But yes they get out.

2 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

We wonder what snakes use for genitalia, wonder we man.

Oh you really do not want to know.

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K-1 & 4 K-2'S
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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

 

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31 minutes ago, Ontarkie said:

Oh you really do not want to know.

Spill the beans, si D ma'am!  :devil: 

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 report, see man:

 

We were exceptionally productive today, si and whee man.

 

We spent the morning compiling our taxes for our team of CPAs, compile we man.

Our estimated annual income (from sales of POTS*) was as follows, see man:

$Many,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000, $i man.

      *buy yours today, si man

It took a full-sized U-Haul truck to carry our $ale$ receipts to the CPA, jammed full man.

Regular people would expect to pay $Many in taxes for even a fraction of this income, si man.

We, however, typically have ours waived by the Feds, $ucce$$ful Bu$ine$$ Typhoon we man.

The government doesn't want to risk our taking the POTS business offshore, no man.

 

Lunch was a Monday-special 'roni 'za** from a sports bar, retrieve and ingest most we man.

     **bought on deep discount, financially savvy we man

A nice siesta was taken postprandially, zzz we man.

 

Din-din was the remaining Many (2+1) slices of the aforementioned 'za, ingest we man.

We spent the rest of the evening doing financial and other stuff, productive we man.

 

Party with the rubias after the late TV news, 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 Tuesday report, see man:

 

Lunch was 2 cotto salami sandwiches, ingest we man.

 

Went back to favorite large thrift store, discount day man.

Trying to up-beef Mini-B.'s summer wardrobe, up-beef we man.

We got him Many shirts, Many pants, and an underwear, Many (2x2x2 +2) items total man.

Our discount saved us $Many, financially savvy we man.

Details when we unpack the purchases, not done yet man.

 

A siesta was taken, zzz we man.

 

Din-din was toucans of store-label Beefaroni, ingest financially savvy we man.

 

Got orders to perform at least Many tasks for Mama T-B., sigh man.

Miu quite needy, demanded brushing Many (2+2) times man.

No party with the rubias tonight, too tired 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 Wednesday repartee, yawn man.

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Thrilling Wednesday report, see man:

 

We were awakened before Many a.m. by jackhammering, should be death penalty for that man.

Vacant casa nearby was having driveway replaced, not bad idea but not at o'dark-Many man.

No one will ever want that casa anyway, psycho neighbors man.

Long-time residents got fed up and moved to Florida, bye man.

Subsequent renters left after half a year at most, Many (2+1) sets of renters man.

Should just tear that place down and leave an empty lot, lower taxes man.

 

Nearly 2 Manyzen degrees cooler today than yesterday, :ranting: we man.

Pin oaks just now losing their leaves, delayed man.

Live oaks just now sprouting pollen, sneeze man.

Why can't spring just get here already, huh and :ranting: man?

 

Lunch was onecan of Chef B. ravioli, ingest we man.

 

Out-cleaned the Mama-T-B.-mobile, prep for sale man.

Took staggering amount of contents up to Mama T-B., orders man.

Among these were Many (2+2+1) -- si man, Many (2+2+1) -- umbrellas, good grief man.

Left cart and 2 bags of stuff inside her front door, obvious man.

 

Got it warshed, dirt/pollen man.

Went to bank safe-deposit box for original title, why is it there man.  :ranting:

Took it to CarMax, rapid and friendly experience man.

Got stunning offer, $Many,000 man.

 

Returned to Mama T-B. with offer, report to senior she man we man.

"I want $Many,000 for it, si man!  You don't know how to negotiate, no man!" beefed senior she man.

We explained that CarMax gives no-haggle offers, boon man.

"I don't care, no man!  You call the dealer and my mechanic and get better offers, si man!"  :bonk: 

 

We then tried to get Mama T-B.'s online CD account to work, couldn't initially get in man.

Called the bank, call we man.

Employee patiently walked us through the instructions, access availed man.

Afterward, Mama T-B. said, "What kind of a bank is this when you can't even get in online, huh man?  :bonk: 

 

Mama T-B. then said, "Where's all the stuff from my car, huh man?"  :girlwerewolf2xn:

We pointed out where we'd so obviously left it, see man.

Mama T-B. then handed us 2 bags of old estate documents and bank records for shredding, :girlwerewolf2xn: man.

 

Of course, hit skool-zone traffic on way back to casa, :ranting: man.

Indignant miu demanded miu-treats and miu-lunch, indignant miu man.

 

Din-din was Tuna Glop, ingest we man.

A highly necessary siesta was taken, zzz we man.

 

We dutifully searched other offers for Mama T-B.-mobile, obedient we man.

All were $Many,000 -- si man, $Many,000 -- less than CarMax's, could've told you that man.

We are now receiving incessant texts/e-mails from those places and everywhere, :ranting: and :girlwerewolf2xn: man.

 

Shredder overheated twice during Mama T-B.'s job, twiddle thumbs impatiently we man.

The second time was with just Many (2+2+1) pages left, :girlwerewolf2xn: man.

 

On Thursday, we must take Mama T-B. to the doctor at o'dark-Many a.m., :ranting: man.

We shall then take her taxes across town to her CPA, why must she work with him alone man.

The good news is that the CPA is across the freeway from a Costco, opportunity man.

The bad news is that the February deals are over and the March deals aren't started, bummer man.

No party with the rubias tonight, sigh 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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