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Scintillating Thursday repartee, yawn man.

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Thrilling Thursday report, see man:

 

Slept poorly, inadequate zzz we man.

Lunch was 2 ham sandwiches, indict them and ingest we man.

An attempted siesta thereafter failed, inadequate zzz we man.

 

Mama T-B.'s doc caucus was at half-past 1 p.m., totally ruining the day man.

We took and waited on her, hourlong man.

Returned to casa and attempted second siesta, not much of a better result man.

 

Retrieved Mini-B. from skool, Two Guys eve man.

Din-din was from Subway WUOC, ingest Two Guys and financially savvy we man.

Watched some Contraband Police on YouTube, however no popcorn man.

Mini-B. then wanted to play V.R., well OK man.

Returned Mini-B. by appointed time, end of Two Guys eve man.

 

We have itineraried 2 GSs and Many (2x2x2 +1) -- si man, Many (2x2x2 +1) -- ESs for Friday, si man.

Unsure about party with the rubias tonight, sleepy we man.

Miu is banging around on something downstairs, must go investigate 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01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.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 attended both ESs and Many (2x2x2 -1) of the Many (2x2x2 +1) ESs, attend we man.

Most of the ESs were full-casa, only way to do it man.

Despite the above, only one ES yielded the measly take, see and :ranting:  man:

  -- ~half-full bottle Tide laundry soap = $2, steal man

Total = $2

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:

 

Got going only at Many (2x2x2 +2) of the clock, delinquent we man.

Lunched rather early at Mexican restaurant on the road, ingest we man.

Was really :ranting: when GPS led us many miles astray "to" a rural ES, never found that one man.

Was able to salvage trip by stopping at Aldi and another supermarket, grocery we man.

 

Returned to casa at half-past Many, return we man.

Serviced miu, then evaluated our fizzicle status, self-evaluate we man.

   1.  We needed a shower, si man.

   2.  We needed a siesta, si man.

   Many.  Lawn needed mowing, sigh man.

We decided to do Many to firmly justify 1. and as preamble to 2., decide we man.

 

Lawn now looks like fairway at Augusta National, modestly report we man.

Weather was hot but not humid, consume Many sweatbands (2 job, 1 recovery) we man.

We were (and remain) only half-dead after this accomplishment, self-evaluate we man.

 

A siesta was then thoroughly taken, zzz we man.

Din-din was 2 ham sandwiches, indict them and ingest we man.

 

For Saturday, we have itineraried Many (2+1) ESs and a large church GS, all highly local man.

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

 

We attended the Many (2+1) itineraried ESs and the church GS, attend we man.

All but the last ES yielded the take, see man:

 

 -- NIP cold pack, Manypacks (tupacs + tupacs) disposable snack-plates, 

          large outdoor (Halloween) doormat = $2, steal man

 -- 2 Ralph Lauren bath towels = $Many ($2+2) + half a buck = steal man

 -- NIP tupac Filtrete allergen filters = $2, steal man

Total = $Many-&-a-half ($[2x2x2] + half a buck)

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-ES/GS report, see man:

 

We did not eat before ES/GS-ing, no man.

After our rounds, breakfast/lunch/din-din (at 2 p.m.) was at CiCi's 'Za buffet, si man.

We consumed Many (2x2x2x2 +2+2+1) -- si man, Many (2x2x2x2 +2+2+1) -- slices, ingest we man.

Most of these were 'roni, except for hamburger when the 'roni 'zas weren't out, :ranting: we man.

We expect this engorgement to have nice laxative properties, who knows precisely when man.

(Independent of this, we do not look forward to weighing ourself tonight, uh-oh man.)

 

Upon return to the casa, we serviced demanding miu and siesta'd, zzz we man.

Party with the rubias later, digestive system permitting man.

 

We forgot to buy root beer for Two Guys week, :ranting: 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 had to leave the casa, Uncle T-B.'s taxes and buy root beer we man.

Lunch was onecan of beef stew, ingest we man.

A siesta was indulged in, zzz we man.

Laundry conquered, victorious we man.

Warsher dished and de-dished, domestic we man.

 

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. took Mama T-B. to see ex-she man's office, long-standing invitation man.

Mini-B. and the Rojo accompanied them, si man.

Mama T-B. apparently enjoyed the outing and approves of the Rojo, no choice man.

 

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

 

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. brought Mini-B. for Two Guys week, happy we and excited miu man.

 

Mini-B. wants to get an AirSoft pellet rifle, lobby hard wee man.

We and ex-Mrs.-T-B. are dubious of this, several reasons man.

We solicit other opinions on this, solicit we man.

 

Mini-B. & we had a mini-movie night, fresh Young Sheldon episode man.

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

 

No party with the rubias tonight, too tired we 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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Scintillating Monday repartee, yawn man.

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Thrilling Monday report, see man:

 

Neither we nor Mini-B. wanted to awaken, zzz Two Guys man.

We got a classic foto* of Mini-B. with his phone cord across his face, addicted wee man.

     *Spanish spelling, si man

 

We did not leave the casa but for skool runs, no man.

Lunch was 2 ham+cheese sandwiches, ingest we man.

A wonderful siesta was truncated by a call from Mama T-B., need further zzz we man.

 

Din-din was nuked corn and air-fried Costco vegetable spring rolls, ingest Two Guys man.

This will be Mini-B.'s least favorite din-din all week, promise we man.

 

Mini-B. has standardized testing this week & next, state requirement man.

Tuesday = English, reading comprehension man.

 

Mini-B. got Non-P-Math hoamwurk, test review for next week man.

On his first attempt, he scored Many, uh-oh man.

On his retry, he scored Many, better man.

Or maybe the converse, or maybe equal, elegant P-Math flexibility in meaning of "Many" man.

 

We managed to get Mini-B. embedded on time, :girlwerewolf2xn: man.

Who knows how long he'll play in bed on his infernal phone, :ranting: man.

We gave him some cold/allergy medicine, coughing/sneezing all day wee man 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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Scintillating Tuesday repartee, yawn man.

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Thrilling Tuesday report, see man:

 

We again didn't leave the casa except on skool runs, ensconced we man.

Lunch was onecan of beef stew, ingest we man.

A nice siesta was taken, zzz we man.

 

Din-din was sliced ham, tater tots, and Great Northern beans, ingest Two Guys man.

Dessert, later was 2 slices each of lemon cake from Aldi, ingest Two Guys man.

 

We are rather optimistic about getting Mini-B. embedded on time, hope 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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Scintillating Wednesday repartee, yawn man.

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Thrilling Wednesday report, see man:

 

Went to Costco for Many (2+1) items, list we man.

Returned with Many (2+2+1) items, found one that we didn't spot last time man.

This turned out to be din-din, see below man.

 

Lunch was the Costco hot dog + Pepsi, ingest financially savvy we man.

A blessedly uninterrupted siesta was then taken, zzz we man.

 

After skool, took Mini-B. to CVS to buy "Native" shampoo & body-warsh, satisfied wee man man.

By doing so, we got $Many ($2+2+1) in ExtraBucks, financially savvy we man.

 

Din-din was not on our list, spontaneous we man.

The item spotted at Costco was Mediterranean-spiced beef kebabs, on sale man.

This + nuked mixed vegetables = din-din, easiest prep ever man.

Mini-B. and we were very well pleased, ingest Two Guys man.

 

Threw football with Mini-B. out back for several minutes, fun and Oh Our Body man.

 

Movie night was Happy Gilmore, quite good man.

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

We are now up to Many (2x2x2) for the week, almost certain to reach double digits man.

 

Party with the rubias after Mini-B. embedded, cavort we man.

It was a pretty good day, conclude we 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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Scintillating Thursday repartee, yawn man.

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Thrilling Thursday report, see man:

 

Many'rd day this week that we didn't leave the casa except for skool runs, ensconced we man.

 

Lunch was 2 ham sandwiches, indict them and ingest we man.

A siesta was subsequently attempted but not really accomplished, need zzz we man.

 

Din-din was (finally!) Costco angusburgers, ingest Two Guys man.

We and Mini-B. footballed in back yard afterward, football Two Guys man.

 

Movie night was The Man From Toronto, quite good and met with our favour man eh man eh.

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

     *we were ready to stop after Many (2+2), but Mini-B. wanted Many (2+2+1), insistent wee man

This makes Many (one Manyzen +1) popcorns ingested this week, official double figures man.

 

Mini-B. got to bed late, delinquently embedded wee man man.

We will both regret this in the morning, :girlwerewolf2xn: in advance we man.

 

We have itineraried Many (2x2x2 +1) -- si man, Many (2x2x2 +1) -- ESs for Friday, itinerary we man.

Long drive to the first one, must leave early or no prayer man.

Also must return in time for shower + siesta or just siesta, mandatory man.

 

Party with the rubias ongoing, cavort we man.

Overall, a pretty good Two Guys day, si man.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Friday ES report, see man:

 

18 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

We have itineraried Many (2x2x2 +1) -- si man, Many (2x2x2 +1) -- ESs for Friday, itinerary we man

We indeed attended all Many (2x2x2 +1) itineraried ESs, miraculous man.

More miraculous is that we subsequently had time to, see man:

       1.  Gas the highly thirsty T-B.-mobile, just made it man;

       2.  Service demanding miu, treats/lunch Daddy man;

Many.  Shower, necessary man;

Many.  Eat lunch, ingest we man;

Many.  Attempt a nap, time therefor but unsuccessful zzz man.

 

The first, Many'rd, and Many'th ([2+2+2]th) ESs yielded the take, see man:

  -- 2 ~full boxes Kleenex, 2 at least half-full bottles facial toner = $Many ($2+1), steal man

  -- Manypacks (tupacs + tupacs) NIP snack plates = $Many ($2+1), deal man

  -- Many-piece ([2+2]-piece) queen sheet set = $Many ($2x2x2 +2), steal man

Total = $Many ($2x2x2x2)

 

Overall, a blow-minding accomplishment, self-compliment 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 Friday non-ES report, see man:

 

We remain self-impressed at how well the ES went, whee man.

 

Lunch was several tablespoonfuls of Costco chicken salad, ingest straight from tub we man.

Our siesta unfortunately never had a chance, apparently too jacked-up we man.

 

After de-skooling Mini-B., we footballed with him in back yard, bonding Two Guys activity man.

 

Din-din was pasta + meatballs, ingest Two Guys man.

All Many Two Guys din-dins this week have been winners, Two Guys consensus man.

 

Movie night was Tower Heist, excellent man.

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

This makes Many (2x2x2x2 +2) for the week without really trying, impressive man.

Mini-B. got embedded quite late, but it's Friday night, flexibility man.

 

We anticipate itinerarying one ES and perhaps a GS for Saturday, keep it simple man.

Neighborhood spring BBQ is Saturday afternoon, be back for that we man.

Supposed to storm hard Saturday night, uff man.

 

Party with the rubias ongoing, cavort we man.

It was another good Two Guys day, conclude 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:

 

We attended the GS and ES as stated, honorable we man.

The GS yielded nothing, oh well man.

The ES yielded the take, see man:

  -- 2 warshcloths, small stack din-din plates, 2 padded mailers = $1 + half-of-half a buck, steal man

Total = $1 + half-of-half a buck

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:

 

We were awakened far too early by an urgent text from ex-Mrs.-T-B., rouse groggy we man ex-she man man.

"Can Mini-B. come to my business meeting at the consulate, huh man?" asked ex-she man man.

"We're both still in bed, zzz man," replied we man.

"He has time, si man," said ex-she man.

 

We somehow got Mini-B. ready in time, :ranting: we man.

After wee man was picked up, we went out, heavily caffeinated we man.

After the GS/ES, we groceried for Mama T-B., just 2 stores this time man.

We delivered the heavy load to her boiling-hot crib, perspirational we man.

Rant, see man:  WHY must old people keep their cribs hotter than summer weather, huh man?  :ranting:

On the way out to the T-B.-mobile, we got partially drenched in rain, :ranting: man.

 

Lunch was several tablespoonfuls of Costco chicken salad, ingest we man.

We then took a highly necessary siesta, zzz we man.

Mini-B. awakened us, end-zzz wee man:  "Dad, it's time for the block party, see man!" si man.

 

We went with Mini-B. to the Memorial-Day-BBQ-in-April function, si man.

We saw Mini-B.'s little girlfriend, approve of wee-she man we man.

 

Din-din for us was Many (2+1) hamburgers, 2 hot dogs, 2 sodas, and a plate of potato salad, ingest we man.

Mini-B. wasn't hungry because ex-Mrs.-T-B. had taken him to Chick-fil-A after her meeting, :ranting: man.

 

We chatted nicely with various neighbors and visitors, socialize we man.

A fire truck + ambulance stopped by, invited by well-connected host man.

The kids all got introduced to the equipment, nice public servants man.

Sadly, there was no Dalmatian on the fire truck, no Dalmatian was spotted man.

 

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. finally showed up, hour later than promised man.  :bonk: 

Ex-she man said, "I'm on a diet, si man" and then consumed 2 plates' worth, ingest ex-she man man.

 

After confirming that no rubias would be attending, we left, si man.

Mini-B. went on ahead, eager to football with us man.

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. took a plate of sausages + buns back for Mini-B., thoughtful neighbor host man.

We carried the chairs back, elected chairman we man.

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. then left, si man.

 

We footballed in back yard with Mini-B., new record for running catches* set by wee man man.

     *to be precise, Many, si man

After indoor recovery, Mini-B. consumed his takeout sausages, ingest wee man man.

We showered, highly necessary man.

 

We finally got Mini-B. embedded, goofily tired wee man man.

Party with the rubias in full Cavort Mode, cavort we man.

It was a good day and good Two Guys 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(!).

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On 4/13/2024 at 9:27 PM, TBoneTX said:

 

We consumed Many (2x2x2x2 +2+2+1) -- si man, Many (2x2x2x2 +2+2+1) -- slices, ingest we man.

Most of these were 'roni, except for hamburger when the 'roni 'zas weren't out,

 

 

 

Holy pepperoni!  I couldn't stash that many slices in my stomach, left leg, right leg, and all my pockets!

 

 

6 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

 

Din-din for us was Many (2+1) hamburgers, 2 hot dogs, 2 sodas, and a plate of potato salad, ingest we man.

 

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