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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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41 minutes ago, Nature Boy 2.0 said:

2 of my drugs prescribed by my doctor are sent from Canada, my insurance company makes me do it  but there is no copay

That's unusual, si man.  And, you're welcome in this thread anytime, si NB man.

Edited by TBoneTX

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Indonesia
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I now have many (2+2+1) weather apps on my phone, some of them with the ability to choose multiple data sources, and also check weather.gov which does not have a prediction for my ceremony date yet.

 

So far only AccuWeather predicts thunderstorms, but fingers crossed. If not for a kid and and mius we would play it safe and camp in a hotel within walking distance of the courthouse.

US entry :

GC issued :
CIS Office :

2016 (me, H-1B) / 2017 (her, H-4)

2018-06-20

Chicago IL

Date Filed : 2023-03-22

NOA Date :

Bio. Appt. Notice :

2023-03-22

2023-03-24

Bio. Appt. :

2023-04-13

Interview Notice :

Interview Date :

Oath Ceremony :

2023-05-24

2023-07-13 (approved)

TBD

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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33 minutes ago, M+K IL said:

I now have many (2+2+1) weather apps

Excellent P-math knowledge display, si man!

33 minutes ago, M+K IL said:

camp in a hotel within walking distance of the courthouse

And what if your umbrellas failed, huh M man?

34 minutes ago, M+K IL said:

If not for a kid and and mius

Put them all on leashes and rent your hotel, whee man!  :dance: 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Thrilling Sunday report, see man:

 

Delivered Mama T-B.'s Many (2+2+1) grocery items, refrigerated overnight man.

Mama T-B. beefed about 2 prices from Aldi, senior she man needs to get out more man.

Managed to lecture us about Many (2+1) items during drop-&-go visit, proficient senior she and sigh we man.

 

Lunch was onecan of beef stew, ingest we man.

 

Conquered laundry load, victorious we man.

Dished/de-dished the warsher, efficient we man.

Decluttered remaining few items, amazingly simple man.

Placated bored miu, Big Bruddah coming soon man.

 

Din-din was the pack of roast beef donated 2 weeks ago by Mama T-B., ingest we man.

 

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. too busy to drop Mini-B., so Cousin Mini-B. dropped Mini-B., worked out man.

Mini-B. pleased with decluttered condition of casa, good start to Two Guys week man.

Miu thrilled to have Big Bruddah back, thrilled miu man.

Surprisingly, ex-Mrs.-T-B. bought Mini-B.'s saxophone reeds, about time man.

 

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. swore that Mini-B. was finished with all skool hoamwork, swear ex-she man.

We therefore let Mini-B. do his preferred activities, chiefly virtual reality man.

Mini-B. then informed us that a major skool project is due at midnight, :girlwerewolf2xn: man.

This will hose bedtime and start-time for party with the rubias, :girlwerewolf2xn: and :bonk:  man.

 

We have one more Two Guys meal to buy, plus fruit for Mini-B., flexible we man.

 

Party with the rubias later, cavort 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(!).

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Russia
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13 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Thrilling Sunday report, see man:

 

Delivered Mama T-B.'s Many (2+2+1) grocery items, refrigerated overnight man.

Mama T-B. beefed about 2 prices from Aldi, senior she man needs to get out more man.

 

Bring Mama T-B tuna glop and corn dogs next time.

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.

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

Bring Mama T-B tuna glop and corn dogs next time.

She would (A) complain about the prices, $i man, and (2) yell at us for feeding Mini-B. "this junk," sigh man.

 

Of note, Mini-B. consumed a corn dog as an yestereve snack and had 2 more today for breakfast, ingest wee man.  Maybe civilization isn't crumbling after all, whee man.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Russia
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2 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

Of note, Mini-B. consumed a corn dog as an yestereve snack and had 2 more today for breakfast, ingest wee man.  Maybe civilization isn't crumbling after all, whee man.

I'll bet Mini-B is not so "mini" any more.

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.

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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3 minutes ago, Neonred said:

I'll bet Mini-B is not so "mini" any more.

He's taller than Mama T-B. (who, in fairness, has been shrinking for years) and now a bit taller than ex-Mrs.-T-B., not-so-wee man man.

 

Precisely, he is Many' Many" tall, and he weighs Many pounds, happy to announce it 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(!).

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Thrilling Monday report, see man:

 

Mini-B. did not want to awaken this morning, chip off the old block man.

After dropping Mini-B. at skool, we groceried, rest of week's supplies man.

Lunch was toucans of chicken noodle soup, ingest we man.

Much-needed siesta interrupted by 2 texts/2 calls from ex-Mrs.-T-B., "Is everything OK, huh man?" :girlwerewolf2xn: man.

 

Mini-B. quite hungry once back from skool, ravenous wee man.

Din-din was weenies + beans, all Many (2x2x2) hot dogs, toucans beans (one large, one small), ingest Two Guys man.

A Two Guys high-Many (2+2+1) was shared after this Two Guys din-din, high-Many Two Guys man.

 

Mini-B. wheedled a new Oculus game out of us, :girlwerewolf2xn: and :bonk: man.

Mini-B. played virtual reality while we siesta'd briefly, much-needed zzz for we man.

Got Mini-B. to bed at reasonable hour, surprising man.

Party with the rubias well under way, 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(!).

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Special -- nay man, near-momentous -- Tuesday Din-Din report, see man:

 

One second-hand complaint we'd heard was that Mini-B. wanted more menu variety with us, hear we man wee man.

Through wrack-braining and consults with ChatGPT, we got ideas, :idea: we man.

 

We found that we had not groceried for an ingredient for a planned din-din, :bonk: we man.

Therefore, we sallied forth with one of our exploration din-dins, see man:

 

1.   We read the instructions for dual-basket air-frying, rather involved man.

2.  We loaded half a large bag of frozen Aldi tater tots into Basket 1, load we man.

Many.  We loaded all Many (2x2x2) frozen crisp lemon-pepper pollack fillets into Basket 2, reload we man.

Many.  We successfully programmed different times for the respective baskets, program we man.

Many.  We unsuccessfully programmed different temperatures, mystery even to Mini-B. man.

             This was OK because of not much difference, compensate by means of cooking-times man.

 

The tater tots came out hot & crispy, half-success man.

The pollack fillets came out hot & crispy, other-half-success man.

We tonged them onto our din-din plate* and Mini-B.'s din-din plate*, tong we man.

     *pack of these bought at a Saturday ES, financially savvy we man

Mini-B. (nose buried in phone) expressed positive interest in this new din-din, receptive wee man.

 

Two guys consumed aforementioned din-din, ingest Two Guys man.

Mini-B. left half a pollack fillet**, satiated wee man.

     **bag held Many (2x2x2) fillets and not the stated Many (2x2x2 -1), bonus purchase man

Mini-B. high-Many'd (high-[2+2+1]'d) us afterward, satisfied wee man.

 

We are proud of our culinary skill in regard to this successfully prepared and enjoyably ingested Two Guys din-din, si man.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Russia
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18 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

 

Lunch was toucans of chicken noodle soup, ingest we man.

 

Din-din was weenies + beans, all Many (2x2x2) hot dogs, toucans beans (one large, one small), ingest Two Guys man.

 

 

15 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

Special -- nay man, near-momentous -- Tuesday Din-Din report, see man:

 

One second-hand complaint we'd heard was that Mini-B. wanted more menu variety with us, hear we man wee man.

Through wrack-braining and consults with ChatGPT, we got ideas, :idea: we man.

 

2.  We loaded half a large bag of frozen Aldi tater tots into Basket 1, load we man.

Many.  We loaded all Many (2x2x2) frozen crisp lemon-pepper pollack fillets into Basket 2, reload we man.

 

We are proud of our culinary skill in regard to this successfully prepared and enjoyably ingested Two Guys din-din, si man.

Has Mini-B ever eaten vegetables??? 

 

Especially green leafy vegetables?

 

Chip off the old block to be sure!

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.

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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42 minutes ago, Neonred said:

Has Mini-B ever eaten vegetables???

Especially green leafy vegetables?

Chip off the old block to be sure!

Vegetables are what food eats, si man.

 

Regardless, see man:

Bagged salad + hot dogs from time to time, see man.

Nuked frozen mixed vegs, corn, parrots & keys, et al., see man.

And, per Pres. Reagan, ketchup is a vegetable, whee man!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
Timeline
Posted (edited)

Thrilling Tuesday non-din-din report, see man:

 

Both we and Mini-B. had a hard time up-dragging ourselves in the a.m., sleepy Two Guys man.

 

After dropping Mini-B. at skool, we headed for Mama T-B.'s, head we man.

Took Mama-T-B.-mobile to shop for new battery, aired tyres*, etc., achieved we man.

     *one of only 2 British spellings accepted/encouraged, Colonist we man

Mama T-B. didn't go too aysheep regarding the whole process, surprised we man.

 

It rained for the first time since July Many'th ([2+2+2]th), how dry we aren't man.

The string of Many (2x2x2x2 + [2x2x2 -1]) consecutive Many00-degree days was broken, too, Arctic conditions man.

 

Lunch was Many (2+1) PB&J sandwiches, ingest we man.

A siesta was eagerly taken, zzz we man.

 

Mini-B. in decent mood after skool, decent wee man.

Din-din described above, q.v. man.

We asked Mini-B. multiple times if he had any hoamwurk or projects, multiple negatory replies from wee man man.

 

At approximately bedtime, we asked Mini-B. again, suspicious we man.

Mini-B. suddenly remembered a science project due "a few days ago," :girlwerewolf2xn: and :bonk: man.

We asked him why he told neither us nor ex-Mrs.-T-B. about this before, demand we man of wee man man.

Mini-B.:  "Science is First Period, and I have Many classes, and I can't remember, si and si and no man!"  :girlwerewolf2xn:

 

We told Mini-B. to get on his computer and finish the project before midnight, stern we man.

Mini-B. beefed and moaned but complied, beef moan comply wee man man.

At Many (2x2x2 +2+1) p.m., Mini-B. finished, finally man.

We scanned it to the teechur with abject apologies, grovel we man to teechur man.

 

Meanwhile, we consulted with ex-Mrs.-T-B. about this, repeat of last year man.

Ex-she man also said that Mini-B. had denied any hoamwurk, unsurprising man.

Ex-she man and we man agreed to no games until/unless hoamwurk is done, firm man.

Ex-she man also said, "This is the first & last time before canceling his phone," quoth ex-she man man.

Neither ex-she man nor we man can abide another full year of dragging Mini-B. kicking/screaming through skool, no man.

 

We told a dead-tired Mini-B. that we'd had a good Two Guys din-din and would discuss this situation later, we man won't like it but must comply man.

 

We must now service demanding miu, tired of waiting for Daddy miu man.

Edited by TBoneTX

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
Timeline
Posted (edited)

We report the rare ES bummer, see man:

On 7/28/2023 at 5:47 PM, TBoneTX said:

  -- full bottle Acure conditioner

It was actually shampoo, OK man.

It's as thin as water and doesn't lather at all, si and no man.

It stinks during use*, had to shampoo over it with something else man.

     *it smelled OK when we sniffed it before purchase, sniff we man

We shall promptly and gladly throw it out, bye man.

 

The tax-reportable loss on this purchase was approximately Many (2x2x2x2x2 +1) or Many (2x2x2x2x2 +2) cents, oh well man.

Edited by TBoneTX

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
Timeline
Posted

Thrilling Wednesday report, see man:

 

Lunch was onecan of beef stew, ingest we man.

 

At Many (2+2+1) p.m., Mini-B. announced his impending death of starvation, hungry wee man.

By Many (2x2x2x2 + 2x2x2 +1) minutes after Many (2+2+1) p.m., Mini-B. was stuffed, si man.

This whirlwind din-din was as follows, see man:

  -- onebag nuked mixed vegetables, ingest Two Guys man

  -- onebag each nuked Barilla elbow macaroni, plus

  -- Many (2x2x2x2 +2+2) Italian meatballs, plus

  -- remainder of meat-sauce jar, ingest Two Guys man.

In fact, Mini-B. couldn't quite finish all of his din-din, helpfully ingest we man.

 

We have exhibited some impressive culinary skills in regard to this week's din-dins, becoming-proficient we man.

 

Mini-B. actually looked for skoolwurk and found/completed a project, small victory in this battle man.

 

Party with the rubias imminently, 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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