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Thrilling Friday non-ES report, see man:

 

Got air in T-B.-mobile tyres, months overdue for that man.

Gassed T-B.-mobile at Costco, big ES trip man.

 

Went to favorite medium-sized town, always enjoyable man.

Lunch (and, it turns out, din-din) was at the Chinese buffet, good prices man.

We consumed Many (2+1) plates heaped with beef & chicken, ingest we man.

Next door was Dollar-Plus-Half-of-Half-a-Dollar Tree, visit we man.

Got stuff for ourself* and for Mama T-B., score we man.

     *Many (2+2) bags of microwave rice at base price, financially savvy we man

The local ES was not far, convenient distance man.

 

We went back through FST, always enjoyable man.

Got whole apple pie from favorite FST restaurant, Two Guys week dessert item man.

Visited FST supermarket, score on sales deals we man.

Returned to casa with pie not re-baked in hot T-B.-mobile, fortunate we man.

 

Serviced demanding miu, indignant miu man.

Debated mow-lawning, stand-alone shower, and siesta, opted for the last man.

Heard strange noises in midst of siesta, interrupted zzz man.

Turned out to be Mini-B. collecting his light-sabers after skool, take to ex-Mrs.-T-B.'s casa wee man man.

 

After siesta, watched national & local TV news, informed we man.

Decided then to mow lawn, didn't really need it but supposed to rain all next week man.

Lawn was mostly in shadow and there was actually a breeze, rare man.

We nevertheless consumed Many (2+2) sweatbands, Many (2+1) job 1 recovery man.

During recovery under ceiling fan, watched crime show on strange TV channel with miu in lap, lap-miu miu man.

 

Party with the rubias tonight, cavort we man.

We have itineraried Many (2+2+2) ESs, Many (2+1) GSs, and 1 MS for Saturday, ambitious we man.

All are fortunately what we consider to be local, did our trip-roading today instead man.

Insistent miu has been served din-din, service miu we man.

And that was/is our thrilling Friday, pretty good day report 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/MS report, see man:

22 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

We have itineraried Many (2+2+2) ESs, Many (2+1) GSs, and 1 MS for Saturday, ambitious we man.

We attended all, reliable we man.

One GS was phantom, State Jail Felony man.  :ranting:

 

The first, second, and Many'th (2+2+2th) ES yielded the take, see man:

 -- NWT Rustler jeans, Many (2+2+1) unopened large bottles rubbing-alcohol, 2 sticky-pads, 

          full bottle Sea Breeze astringent = $Many ($2x2x2), steal man

 -- shorts for mow-lawning = $2 + half a buck, steal man

 -- Spartus snooze-alarm clock = $Many - half a buck ($2x2x2 - half a buck), deal man

Total = $Many ($2x2x2x2 +2)

 

Of note, we got caught twice by the same long train between the last 2 ESs, :ranting: 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 Saturday non-GS/ES/MS report, see man:

 

Breakfast (!!?) was a sliced-turkey sandwich, ingest we man.

Spent Many (2+2) hours GS/ES/MS-ing, spend we man.

Returned to ultra-demanding miu, demanding miu man.

So far, we have had to brush her Many (2+2) -- si man, Many (2+2) -- times, demanding miu man.

We have told her over and over that Big Brudduh will come on Sunday, oblivious miu man.

 

Lunch/din-din was Tuna Glop, ingest we man.

A siesta was taken, interrupted by phone call that we didn't answer man.

 

Uncle T-B. actually sent his list of desired vittles without our prompting, amazing man.

And he waited only a month, not 2 months, far more manageable man.

We got half at Dollar General, late trip we man.

We will get the cold stuff tomorrow elsewhere, plan we man.

 

Mama T-B. still aysheep about new phone, :ranting: senior she man.

 

The menu for Two Guys week is planned as follows, see man:

 -- Monday = Costco beef kabobs + loaded potato skins, planned man

 -- Tuesday = Aldi burnt pork ends + tater tots, planned man

 -- Thursday = Costco orange chicken (with different sauce, out of orange sauce man)

 -- Friday = Costco angusburgers, traditional man

 -- Saturday = beef pot pies, planned man

 

Order will probably change, and Wednesday will be non-Two Guys eve, si and sigh man.

 

It is supposed to rain every day next week, sigh man.

 

Party with the rubias imminent, cavort we man.

And that was/is our thrilling Saturday, report 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 Sunday repartee, yawn man.

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Thrilling Sunday report, see man:

 

We were rudely awakened in the morning, snapped-from-zzz we man.

Chinese dude 2 casas down began mow-lawning, :girlwerewolf2xn: man.

He uses not a mower, but his weed-whacker, lawn gets very short cut but takes forever man.

He began at half-past Many (2+2+2+1) a.m. -- si man, half-past Many (2+2+2+1) a.m. -- on a Sunday, :ranting:  :ranting:  :ranting: man.

 

Miu lobbied us hard for miu-breakfast, then promptly barfed it up, hot miu-barf man.

Miu was eyeing the barf as something good to re-eat when we up-sopped it, fast-moving we man.

 

We did not leave the casa all day, ensconced we man.

Lunch was 2 sliced-turkey sandwiches, ingest we man.

A siesta was attempted thereafter, interrupted halfway through by unanswered phone call man.

 

Din-din was onebag of nuked mixed vegetables, ingest we man.

 

Laundry was conquered, victorious we man.

The warsher was dished & de-dished, dish/de-dish we man.

 

Mini-B. arrived, start of Two Guys week man.

Miu is delighted, un-bored miu man.

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. stayed to watch AFV, watch ex-she man man.

Of course, she had forgotten to warsh Mini-B.'s P.E. uniform, dropped it off later ex-she man man.

 

Mini-B. has a before-skool Band sectional, :ranting: man.

This means that we must arise at o'dark-Many -- si man, o'dark-Many -- :ranting: man.

Furthermore, he's coughing & sneezing, began last week but ignored by ex-she man man.

We hope that he will survive this busy week, finger-cross we man.

 

Party with the rubias imminent, cavort we man.

Must grocery for Uncle T-B. & Mama T-B. on Monday, grocery we man.

And that was/is our thrilling Sunday, report 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 Monday repartee, yawn man.

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Thrilling Monday report, see man:

 

Awoke at o'dark-Many and dropped Mini-B. for Band sectional, torpid we man.

Returned to an e-mail that sectional was canceled, :ranting: man.

 

Went grocerying for Uncle T-B.'s remaining stuff, grocery we man.

Also got Mama T-B.'s 2 desired items, convenient man.

Delivered stuff to Uncle T-B., appreciative senior he man.

Re-pilled his caddy, fill-pilling we man.

Made it back to casa just as rainstorm began, elegant timing man.

 

Lunch was 2 sliced-turkey sandwiches on Costco hamburger buns, ingest we man.

A siesta was taken thereafter, uninterrupted by anything man.  :dance: 

 

Parked on street outside skool in major monsoon, Mini-B. un-umbrella'd man.

Fortunately, monsoon stopped during release time, elegant timing man.

 

Mini-B. had had intestinal upset during skool, oh poop wee man.

He beelined for the facilities at the casa, oh repoop wee man.

We attribute the upset to breakfast cereal or lunch, one of the two man.

 

Din-din was burnt pork ends and air-fried tater tots, ingest Two Guys man.

Dessert was half the apple pie from FST restaurant, ingest Two Guys man.

Mini-B. experienced no ill effects from either, highly satisfied wee man.

 

Mini-B. embedded almost on time, small victory man.

Party with the rubias imminent, cavort we man.

Must take Mama T-B. to doc too early on Tuesday, rush we man.

And that was/is our thrilling Monday, report 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:

 

Took Mama T-B. to doc, stupidly long walk man.

Got yelled at only a little, worrisome senior she man behavior man.

 

After Mama T-B., went to Costco for one item, halfway there man.

Returned with 2 items, good self-restraint we man.

Lunch was the footlong Costco hot dog + (Diet) Pepsi, ingest we man.

Made it to casa just as pre-monsoon sprinkling began, How Dry We Almost Weren't man.

 

We kept awakening during an otherwise-uninterrupted siesta, :ranting: we man.

 

Retrieved Mini-B. from late Band practice, retrieve we man wee man man.

Din-din was beef kabobs, loaded potato skins, and root beer, ingest Two Guys man.

 

Movie night was more Everybody Hates Chris episodes, watch Two Guys man.

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

 

Found missing hoamwurk assignment for online completion, displeased wee man man.

Trying to get Mini-B. embedded on time, perpetual struggle man.

 

Party with the rubias tonight, cavort we man.

After-skool basketball for Mini-B. on Wednesday, chauffeur we man wee man man.

And that was/is our thrilling Tuesday, report 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-on-Thursday report, see man:

 

Got Mini-B. to skool, successful we man with wee man man.

Ran errands, successful we man.

Lunch was about a Many'rd of the tub of Costco chicken salad, ingest we directly from tub man.

A very nice siesta was taken thereafter, zzz we man.

 

Took Mini-B. to basketball program, chauffeur we man wee man man.

Talked to very sweet (and very married) mother of classmate, sigh man.

Mini-B. devoured snacks and 2 bottles of water after program, prepared we man.

 

Din-din (delayed because of snacks) was the remaining Costco orange* chicken, ingest Two Guys man.

     *out of orange sauce, so substituted soy ginger sauce, oh well man

No Two Guys movie night, tired wee man man.

 

Mini-B.'s skool Open House on Thursday, attend we man.

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. will not attend, certification class for business man.

Band program will feed Mini-B. din-din at skool, opening performance for parents man.

We will consume din-din independently and join Mini-B. at skool, meet teechurs we man.

And that was/is our thrilling Wednesday, report 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 Thursday repartee, yawn man.

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Thrilling Thursday report, see man:

 

Lunch was Modified Tuna Glop, ingest we man.

A siesta was attempted afterward, rather unsuccessful man.

We were coughing and outside was noisy, :ranting: man.

 

We got all duded up and went to Mini-B.'s skool's Open House, go we man.

Mini-B. was playing pep music in the Band, peppy wee man man.

Afterward, he resisted staying for the Many-minute ([2+2+2+1]-minute teechur sessions, resistant wee man.

We argued with him and had to yell at him in a (fortunately empty) stairwell, displeased we man.

Mini-B. said that he'd walk to the casa, about a mile man.

We let him go, bye man.

 

Teechur sessions were good, very short man.

Everyone had good things to say about Mini-B., needed to hear that man.

Hurt ourself climbing stairs, used lousy elevator after that man.

Got to skip last period, teechur not there man.

 

Returned to T-B.-mobile, return we man.

We had intentionally left our phone in the T-B.-mobile, 

There were Many (2+2+2) texts and 2 calls from ex-Mrs.-T-B., aysheep ex-she man.

Mini-B. reported that he'd made it to the casa, no need to go aysheep Mommy man.

 

Entered casa, enter we man.

Mini-B. somewhat contrite, apologize wee man to we man man.

We remained displeased, rebellion impermissible man.

 

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

Mini-B. offered to refill our cups of root beer, contrite wee man.

He has just agreed without argument to quit computer-gaming and ready himself for bed, si man.

Maybe he has a guilty conscience, si man.

 

No party with the rubias tonight, back hurts too much man.

Only Many (2+1) ESs itineraried for Friday, unbelievably few available this weekend man.

And that was/is our thrilling Thursday, report 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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Friday ES report, see man:

17 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Many (2+1) ESs itineraried for Friday

We attended all Many ESs, reliable we man.

The first and Many'rd yielded the take, see man:

 

 -- men's suede belt from Uruguay = $1, steal man

 -- Manycans (toucans + toucans) Progresso soup, onecan Chunky soup, onecan Many-oz. 

          ([2x2x2 +2 +2]-oz.) cured ham, Manypacks (tupacs + onepack) paper snack plates = $1, 

          steal man*

*"We don't sell food, no man, but you can take it, si man," whee and :dance: 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-ES report, see man:

 

Today was non-Two-Guys eve, just we man and miu man man.

Lunch was 2 ham-&-cheese sandwiches, indict all but the cheese and ingest we man.

After ES-ing, we siesta'd for a glorious nearly-2-hours, zzz we man.

 

Din-din was toucans of Progresso chicken noodle soup*, ingest we man.

     *bought just hours ago at Many'rd ES and not even pantried, financially savvy we man

 

After evening TV news, mowed front lawn, in distinct need man.

Off-blew debris from pavement, cleanly we man.

The instant we went inside, neighbor's lawn Mexicans appeared, noisy they man.

Of course, they blew neighbor's detritus onto our clean sidewalk, :ranting: man.

 

Movie night occurred upon Mini-B.'s return, Two Guys man.

Many Everybody Hates Chris episodes were watched, watch Two Guys man.

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

This makes Many (2x2x2 +1) for the week, only one more needed for official status man.

 

While we were popcorning, we felt a bite on our neck, stinging we man.

We slapped at it and a wasp flew away, oh bite us man.

Mini-B. went aysheep, aysheep wee man man.

We retrieved oversized swatter bought earlier from dollar-plus store, for just such situations man.

Wasp promptly met its doom, die miserably man.

We flushed its detestable carcass down the toilet, bye man.

 

Went upstairs and put Calamine lotion on our sting, self-medicate we man.

Mini-B. put a bandage over that for us, help wee man we man man.

It's right at T-shirt collar level, inconvenient man.

We conclude that we shall probably survive it, conclude we man.

 

We are not even bothering to look for Saturday GSs/ESs, exhaust inventory of same today we man.

We shall try to zzz in, hopefully no early lawn crews man.

Party with the rubias imminent, cavort we man.

And that was/is our thrilling Friday, report 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 Saturday-on-Sunday report, see man:

 

We did not leave the casa all day, unbelievable for a Saturday man.

 

We and Mini-B. lazed in bed, laze Two Guys man.

Breakfast/lunch was at half-past noon, see line above man.

Mini-B. had cereal, ingest wee man.

We had a beef-&-bean burrito, ingest we man.

Soon after this, we retired for a siesta, zzz we man.

 

In late afternoon, Mini-B.'s amigo came over for a couple of hours, socialize wee men man.

 

Din-din was Costco angusburgers and root beer, ingest Two Guys man.

Movie night was first watching YouTube about making atomic glass, watch Two Guys man.

Then it was 2 episodes of Everybody Hates Chris, watch Two Guys man.

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

This vaulted us to Many (2x2x2 +2+1), double digits for the week man.  :dance: 

 

Yesterday's wasp-sting is itching like an illegitimate male child, resist scratching we man.

 

Party with the rubias ongoing, cavort we man.

Visit to Mama T-B. on Sunday, visit we man and wee man senior she man man.

Mini-B. will probably have to help with phone and computer, proficient wee man man.

And that was/is our thrilling Saturday, report 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 Sunday repartee, yawn man.

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Thrilling Sunday report, see man:

 

Visited Mama T-B., Two Guys visit senior she man man.

Mini-B. helped with ongoing phone issues, capable wee man man.

Senior she man provided lunch as follows, see man:

 -- Mini-B. consumed fried shrimp, chicken tenders, hamburger soup, & pecan pie, ingest wee man.

 -- We consumed salad, baked potato, parrots & keys, roll, blackberry cobbler, & German chocolate cake*, ingest we man.

     *not that great, no man

 

Laundry was conquered, victorious we man.

 

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. showed up an hour early, confused ex-she man.

Ex-she man helped herself to some of the FST apple pie, ingest ex-she man.

 

Din-din for Mini-B. was onecan of S+Ms and ~half of the remaining FST apple half-pie, ingest wee man.

Din-din for us was ~half of the remaining FST apple pie, ingest we man.

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. helped herself to ~ of the FST apple pie, ingest ex-she man.

 

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. left with Mini-B., going for ice cream with the Rojo + latter's #1 daughter man.

We already miss Mini-B., non-Two Guys week man.

 

The warsher has been dished, domestic we man.

Miu has had Big Bruddah's absence exhaustively explained, no comprendo miu man.

 

Party with the rubias tonight, cavort we man.

No Monday plans except perhaps Mama T-B.'s small grocery list, Aldi for most man.

Ah -- Mexican lawn guy supposed to arrive at o'dark-Many a.m., clean up shrubs et al. man.

And that was/is our thrilling Sunday, report 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 Monday repartee, yawn man.

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Thrilling Monday report, see man:

 

We duly awoke at o'dark-Many to prepare for Landscape Mexican's promised arrival, no zzz we man.

We caffeinated ourself heavily, only partial success man.

At Many a.m., we texted to inquire as to his arrival time, text we man.

"At Many pm," said he, text LM man.  :girlwerewolf2xn:

We groggily tried to occupy ourself, groggy we man.

 

At an hour before noon, we consumed breakfast/lunch, consume we man.

It was 2 ham-&-cheese sandwiches, indict all but the cheese and ingest we man.

We were so sleepy afterward that we retired for a siesta, zzz we man.

 

After an hour's zzz, we considered going to favorite large thrift store for half-price day, consider we man.

We decided not, timing too short man.

We almost returned for another siesta, need zzz we man.

 

At half-of-half-past Many p.m., LM texted that he was here, finally man.

He took one look at the job and said, "Pay me $Many*, not $Many*, si man," :ranting: man.

     *in this instance, $Many was more than $Many, or maybe less, fluidity of P-Math man

We reluctantly agreed, no choice man.

LM and helper got to work, industrious LMs man.

In under an hour, all was done, amazingly better man.

We paid the LM $Many and bade him adios till next time, adios LM man.

Many (2+2+1) -- si man, Many (2+2+1) -- gigantic leaf-bags are now curbsided, Tuesday collection man.

 

Din-din was Modified Tuna Glop and the rest of the Costco chicken salad, ingest we man.

Miu was intensely interested in the tuna and the chicken salad, involved miu man.

 

After din-din, we went to favorite large thrift store, half-price day man.

Almost no traffic, blessing of a holiday man.

Place was still quite busy, must have been mobbed all day by the looks of the racks man.

We got Mini-B. the following, see man:

 -- Many (2+2+1) long-sleeved shirts, si man

 -- Many (2+2 +1) long pants, si man

 -- Many (2+1) underwears, si man

 -- 1 T-shirt and 1 short pants, si man

We saved $Many ($2x2x2x2x2 + 2x2x2 + 2+2+1), financially savvy we man.

 

On the drive back, ex-Mrs.-T-B. called, call ex-she man we man man:

Ex-Mrs.-T-B.:  I got a notice for jury service, si man.

T-B.:  So, huh man?

Ex-Mrs.-T-B.:  It's dated July Many'th for August Many'th, and I just now opened it, si man.

T-B.:  You're going to jail, si and hee hee hee man!

Ex-Mrs.-T-B.:  But I was in Ecuador the whole time, si man!

T-B.:  Doesn't matter, no man; you're going to jail, and you must call the Rojo to bail you out, si man!

Ex-Mrs.-T-B.:  But I can prove that I was away, si man!

T-B.:  Call the number on the form and try to explain that, and then to the judge, si man.

Ex-Mrs.-T-B.:  Will they still throw me in jail, huh man?

T-B.:  Probably, and bail is $Many,000, si man.  Call the Rojo now to start financing it, si man!

The conversation went almost like the above, si man.  :lol: 

 

At the casa, we cleaned the miu-box and curbsided the garbage and recycling, industrious we man.

We also changed the A/C filter, pulmonarily savvy we man.

 

We just found a box of Aldi graham crackers that "expired" Many (2x2x2x2 +2) months ago, si man.

We are snacking on them now, indistinguishable from new and financially savvy we man.

 

The casa's pavement hasn't been pressure-warshed for over Many (2+1) years, no man.

We just wrote the guy who did it last time to come do it again, si man.

Interestingly, vinegar that we'd used to kill pop-up weeds really lightened the pavement, interesting man.

 

No major plans for Tuesday, perhaps grocery for Mama T-B. we man.

Party with the rubias after late TV news, cavort we man.

And that was/is our thrilling Monday, report 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:

 

All curbsided stuff was collected by noon, efficiency man.

 

Lunch was Subway* after 2 highly successful errands, ingest we man.

     *WUOC, financially savvy we man

A siesta was taken thereafter, blessedly uninterrupted zzz man.

 

Groceried for Mama T-B. in the light rain and delivered it, intrepid we man.

Found almost all of her stuff at Aldi, pleased senior she man.

 

Uncle T-B. (not we) got a call from optician, senior he man's new glasses probably ready man.

New glasses will look quite flattering on Uncle T-B., good fodder to lift his spirits man.

 

Din-din was a Walmart beef-&-bean burrito, expired August Many'th along with 2 more left to go man.

 

Mini-B.'s History teechur e-mailed us, hoamwurk unfinished man.

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. reports that "he is still working on it," let's hope that he finishes it man.

 

Except for perhaps Uncle T-B.'s glasses, no specific Wednesday plans, monsoons forecast man.

Party with the rubias tonight, cavort we man.

And that was/is our thrilling Tuesday, report 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 Wednesday repartee, yawn man.

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Thrilling Wednesday report, see man:

 

We did not leave the casa all day, no man.

After being served breakfast, miu was majorly quiescent all day, quiescent miu man.

 

Awoke an hour early to pitch-black "daylight," no see much we man.

It soon began to monsoon, build an Ark man.

 

Lunch was onebag of nuked mixed vegetables, ingest we man.

 

Much of afternoon was on phone calls to, from, & about Uncle T-B., scheduling man.

Most of his casa-healthcare providers are just going through the motions, sigh man.

 

Din-din was another expired Walmart beef-&-bean burrito, ingest we man.

 

Nothing particular agenda'd or itineraried for Thursday, no man.

Party with the rubias later, cavort we man.

And that was/is our thrilling (?) Wednesday, report 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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