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WCG just wrote, si man.  His Many'th birthday is Friday, si man, and Mrs. WCG is arriving from London on that day, she man.  Great way to celebrate, 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01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.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(!).

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Scintillating Thursday repartee, yawn man.

(Bad absent Asia!  Bad, BAD absent ABSENT Asia!)

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Thrilling Thursday repartee, yawn man:

 

In the morning, miu sat on our chest to emphasize the importance of miu-breakfast, obvious miu man.

 

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

 

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

Din-din was BK*, ingest Two Guys man.

     *bought WUOC, financially savvy we man

We briefly jousted with Mini-B. with use of his light-sabers, bellicose Two Guys man.

Movie night involved 2 Everybody Hates Chris episodes & the start of the NFL game, watch Two Guys man.

Two bowls of Costco popcorn were consumed, ingest and apply to next week's tally Two Guys man.

It was a good Two Guys eve, agree Two Guys man.

 

Mama T-B. has a genuine talent for scheduling her medical stuff so it interferes with our activities, :girlwerewolf2xn: man.

 

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

Pressure-warshing guy shows up in the morning, distinct need man.

Party with the rubias imminently, cavort we man.

And that was/is our thrilling Thursday, 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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Kids always find a way to get to mom.

 

 

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11 hours ago, Dashinka said:

Kids always find a way to get to mom.

And they never really leave home, no 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 (2+2+1) ESs for Friday, itinerary we man.

We attended Many (2+2) of the Many (2+2+1) ESs, last one timed out man.

 

Many (2+1) of these Many (2+2) ESs yielded the take, see man:

 -- 2 dress pants, 1 jeans shorts = $Many ($2+1), steal man

 -- NIP study lamp, Many-outlet ([2+2+2]-outlet) extension plug = $Many 

          ($2x2x2 +2+1), deal man

 -- large table lamp = $Many ($2x2x2x2x2 -2), steal man

Total = $Many ($2x2x2x2x2 + 2x2x2 +2+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:

 

Casa-healthcare place called with news of new nooser & aide for Uncle T-B., coming next week man.

 

Pressure-warsh dude came early, self-caffeinate in a hurry we man.

Dude did back patio, front drive/sidewalks, & some front panels of casa, adios mildew man.

Very nice job at fair price, satisfied we man.

We did have to replace patio items after pavement dried, oh our back man.

Pavement glows even under streetlights, good move by we man man.

 

Breakfast/lunch was a ham sandwich, indict it and ingest we man.

 

Groceried at Aldi after final ES, quite proximal man.

We strongly recommend Aldi-ing first, then filling in at other stores, financially savvy we man.

 

Upon return, serviced indignant miu, Where's My Lunch Daddy miu man.

Briefly entertained idea of mow-lawning, intermittent rain quashed that man.

Weekend weather supposed to be dry and spectacular, Texas weather Many man.

(Another ####### hurricane is possible midweek, :ranting: we man.)

 

Din-din was Modified Tuna Glop, ingest we man.

A wonderful and much-needed siesta was then taken, zzz we man.

 

We de-tagged Mini-B.'s clothes from Tuesday and our pants from today's ES, de-tag we man.

They shall be warshered on Saturday, anticipate we man.

Miu burrowed into pile of clothes with great interest, investigatory miu man.

 

Moved current bedroom lamp (with balky knob) to other nightstand, transfer we man.

Tried to install new lamp from today's ES, first dislodge investigatory miu from nightstand we man.

New lamp was quietly sold to us at half-price on first day of sale, wonderful ES amigo/amiga man.

We are very happy with new lamp, exactly what we wanted man.

Now we don't have to return to other ES to get pair of older lamps, save much driving man.

 

While up-cleaning previously, we found a gift card for Panera Bread, never been there man.

We have no idea how much is on the card or what the menu at PB is, no and no man.

We think that a PB isn't far, so maybe we will investigate, investigatory we man.

 

With partial enthusiasm, we have itineraried 1 GS and 2 ESs for Saturday, itinerary we man.

The GS is proximal, and the ESs are farther but close to each other, decision tomorrow 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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Saturday GS/ES report, see man:

21 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

we have itineraried 1 GS and 2 ESs for Saturday, itinerary we man

We went to all, reliable we man.

The GS, of course, was phantom, :ranting: we man.

The first ES yielded nothing, no man.

 

The 2nd ES yielded the take, see man:

 -- 2 drawstring short pants for mow-lawning = $Many ($2+2), OK man

Total = $Many ($2+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 Saturday non-GS/ES report, see man:

 

Called Uncle T-B. to check on senior he man, call we man senior he man man.

Uncle T-B. sounded fine and had even refilled his own pill-caddy, amazing initiative man.

 

We got going at about noon, slothful we man.

Lunch was a ham sandwich, indict it and ingest we man.

Spectacular weather, Texas weather Many man.

After ES-ing, we went to Big Lots with a $Many-off-$Many coupon, financially savvy we man.

We wish that their shelf-stickers matched actual price, had to run back for an extra item man.

 

Lunch was onecan (large) of Armour chili just bought at Big Lots, ingest we man.

A nice siesta was taken thereafter, zzz we man.

 

Mow-lawned back & front yards, definitely time man.

Many (2+2) sweatbands were consumed, Many (2+1) for job one for recovery man.

While we recovered under ceiling fan, Mama T-B. called, aysheep and lecturing senior she man.

 

Went to supermarket for various items, grocery we man.

Among these were 2 bottles of r'br, see latest addition to Abbreviations list on first page man.

 

If we consume din-din, it will probably be the last Walmart burrito, 2 weeks out of date now man.

 

Party with the rubias tonight, cavort we man.

We plan to stay in the casa and watch football on Sunday, plus laundry 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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Thrilling Sunday-on-Monday report, see man:

 

We did not leave the casa, normally ideal Sunday man.

Warshered/baked/folded 2 LLs (one = the thrift shop/ES purchases), domestic we man.

 

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

A semisuccessful siesta was taken, partially zzz we man.

 

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

 

Mini-B. quite delayed in being brought over, delayed Two Guys week man.

He was finishing non-P-Math hoamwurk, said ex-Mrs.-T-B. man.

It was actually a class assignment undone because his skool computer died, unalert ex-she man.

Mini-B. is supposed to charge it nightly, :ranting: man.

The actual hoamwurk had not been started at all, :ranting: man!

Mini-B. was dead tired already, having been socially dragged around by ex-Mrs.-T-B. all weekend, :ranting: man.

Trying to get him to do the hoamwurk was unpleasant, why should it have been our job man.

We have to arise at o'dark-Many for Band sectional, dratted Band taking over everything man.

He will have a late night Tuesday because of Band, too, ball game performance man.

We're fed up after barely only one month of skool, up-fed and  :ranting: we man.

 

Stupid pre-hurricane on its way, track undeterminable man.

We are sick of hurricanes and rain, enough already man.

 

On the bright side, miu was distinctly excited to have Big Bruddah back, overjoyed miu man.

 

On Monday, we plan to take Uncle T-B. to get his new glasses, finally ready man.

No party with the rubias tonight, irritated 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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On 9/7/2024 at 9:13 PM, TBoneTX said:

Mow-lawned back & front yards, definitely time man.

Did this yesterday myself while hubs changed the oil on the Jeep.  I also got a little sun toasted as I weeded the side and front flower beds. LONG overdue.  Much nicer looking now.  

 

9 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Trying to get him to do the hoamwurk was unpleasant

Usual story with Kid2 here.  That said, he's worked out a deal that if he keeps his average up until the end of the next marking period with no grades below an 80 and no more than 2 grades less than a 90, that we will preorder a computer game that he really, really wants.  I'm ok with it.  If it keeps him motivated, good enough.  

 

We have to take Cat 1 and Cat 2 to the vet today.  Cat 3 and Dog need to go too, but I can only carry 2 cat carriers at a time, so the Boomers get to go first.  The dog can go in combo with any of the cats but Cat 3 cannot go with any combo of the other 2 cats so the dog is his vet partner!

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13 hours ago, mam521 said:

Cat Many

Miu renumbered, see and si and :bonk: mam ma'am!

13 hours ago, mam521 said:

Cat Many

Q.v. and see and si and :bonk: mam ma'am!

13 hours ago, mam521 said:

no grades below a Many and no more than 2 grades less than a Many

Hopefully he has an outside tutor for P-Math, si and :bonk: mam ma'am.

However, this sounds like a good system, si man.

Too bad Mini-B. is spoiled and can wheedle any concession out of (mostly) ex-Mrs.-T-B., sigh man...

13 hours ago, mam521 said:

I also got a little sun toasted as I weeded the side and front flower beds. LONG overdue.  Much nicer looking now.  

Glad that you look good in a long-overdue suntoast, si mam ma'am.

And fotos or it didn't happen, no man!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Thrilling Monday-on-Tuesday report, see man:

 

It was a Jekyll-Hyde day, Sears Roebuck Haldeman Erlichmann man.

 

The Jekyll part, see man:

We got Mini-B. to Band sectional on time, minor miracle man.

After return to casa, realized that today was bulk-trash collection, monthly man.

We curbsided much stuff (large foot-locker-type bin) with miscellaneous contents, backyard junk man.

That stuff was back from when we bought the casa and Mini-B. was very mini, just sitting there man.

 

After self-up-cleaning, took Uncle T-B. for new glasses, efficient and successful man.

We truthfully told him that he looks handsomer in them than in the old ones, si man.

Mama T-B. later reported that he showed them off at lunch and was very proud, superb man.

 

From Uncle T-B., we went to Costco, gas T-B.-mobile in case of hurricane man.

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

 

The Hyde part, see man:

We were Internetting when Mama T-B. called to request her Walmart list, assignment for we man man.

We agreed to do so after a siesta, agreeable senior she man man.

We could not zzz much at all, little zzz for we man man.

 

Went to Walmart, seemingly adequate time man.

Mama T-B. wanted Many (2+2) of an item, only one such on shelf man.

We thought we saw more of same on far upper shelf, squint we man.

We reached to far upper shelf, pulled, and got bonkus of the conkus, everything fell man.

Fallen items were not the same as what Mama T-B. wanted, no and :ranting: man.

 

Went to cosmetics department, alien territory for red-blooded American males man.

Bitchy clerkette was openly rude and hostile to us, :ranting: man.

She needs to have her employment status definitively adjusted, no doubt man.

 

Other stuff was at far end of store, groceries man.

We nearly went out that exit before remembering that we'd parked near where we entered, retrace man.

 

Called Mama T-B. to tell her that we hated Walmart with the passion of Many,000 broiling suns, :ranting: we man.

Mama T-B. was actually supportive during this tirade and said simply to bring what we had, si man.

 

We proceeded down major thoroughfare to avoid potholed usual route, relief we man.

A stoplight was flashing red at major intersection during skool-pickup hours, gridlock man.

We were quite the happy camper upon arrival to Mama T-B., :ranting:  :ranting:  :ranting: we man.

And, we were running out of time to return to casa to prep for up-picking Mini-B., :girlwerewolf2xn: man.

 

Returned to casa on potholed road under constant skool-zone speeds, :ranting: man.

Of course, had to service demanding miu, Treat Me Feed Me Brush Me Daddy man.

Barely had time to change shirts and gulp Powerade before retrieving Mini-B., rush we man.

 

The Neither Jekyll-nor-Hyde part, see man:

Got Mini-B. back, Two Guys man.

Managed to decompress partially, do not measure our blood pressure anytime soon man.

 

The Jekyll part #2, see man:

Din-din was lettuce/tomato/crouton salad + hot dogs, ingest Two Guys man.

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

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

This + 2 from last week = Many (2+2+2+1), already approaching weekly quota man.  :dance: 

Got Mini-B. embedded a few minutes before deadline, mirabile dictu man.

 

No party with the rubias tonight, no cavort we man.

Tuesday morn, Fizzicle Therapist finally returns, utterly desperate we man.

Tuesday night, must carpool to ball game where Mini-B.'s band performs Natural Anthem, si man.

It will be a very late night for all, we man wee man ex-she man Rojo 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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Rant here...anyone else as completely over UPS and I am these days?  Ordered a power cable for a security camera because Kid1's car is being vandalized by someone that's targeting her and knows we have a Ring camera doorbell.  Security cam is on the eve of the house and oversees the entire driveway and most of the front yard now.  The cable for the camera was supposed to arrive Sunday.  I was grumpy that it delayed on Sunday and rescheduled for today.  Go to check my orders and now it's supposedly delayed until Thursday due to "severe weather".  What the deuce?!?!  Yes, there is a TS in the GoM.  Yes, it's headed NE but it's due to hit Louisiana TOMORROW!!! Every time there's even a hint of weather, UPS claims weather delay.  They are about as reliable as Centerpointless with our power!  This is completely and utterly ridiculous.  USPS had people out during the ridiculous storm in May and then again right after Beryl and I normally don't have tons of nice things to say about them but UPS is making USPS look like All Stars!  

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6 hours ago, mam521 said:

Rant here...

Now tell us how you really feel, si mam ma'am.

(Note to self, self-see man:  Do not displease, irk, or enrage the fearsome mam ma'am, no man!)

 

We miss DHL, si and sigh man -- the very best for ground and air, 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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Thrilling Tuesday report, see man:

 

Fizzicle-Therapy lady came, unbelievably blessed relief man.

 

No hurricane today, just regular-seeming intermittent rain man.

 

An errand was run, and Subway for lunch was obtained*, ingest we man.

     *WUOC, financially savvy we man

A lengthy siesta was then taken, zzz we man.

 

Mini-B.'s skool Band was to perform the Natural Anthem at the ball game, honor for Honors Band man.

We T-B.-mobiled to ex-Mrs.-T-B.'s casa, travel we man.

The Rojo drove the ex-Mrs.-T-B.-mobile through rain and traffic to the ballpark, chauffeur Rojo man.

 

The impromptu financial arrangements were as follows, see man:

      1.  Ex-Mrs.-T-B. bought the Many (2+2) tickets, expen$ive man.

      2.  We were to buy the parking, see below man.

Many.  The Rojo ended up funding the vittles, see below man.

 

We had been advised by Band Director to purchase parking on-line in advance, advise he everyone man.

We dutifully did this, si man.

We found the nearest lot at a seemingly reasonable $Many ($2x2x2x2x2 + 2x2x2x2 -1), si man.

The total was $Many ($2x2x2x2x2x2 + 2x2x2x2 +1), tax and "service fees" man!  :ranting:  :ranting:  :ranting:

As we drove up, lots across the street were advertising $Many ($2x2x2x2x2 -2), :girlwerewolf2xn: man.

 

Many highly foxy chicas populated the stadium corridors, including rubias man.

 

Tuesdays are $1 for beef hot dogs, reasonable man.

Every other food/beverage item costs $Many -- si man, $Many -- outrageous rip-off man.

Fortunately, the Rojo funded the vittles, final total probably more than we paid for parking man.

We consumed Many (2+2) hot dogs, ingest we man.

The Rojo also ordered Many (2+2), ex-Mrs.-T-B. consuming one man.

 

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. kept disappearing, trying to check up on Mini-B., aysheep helicopter-mommy ex-she man man.

 

Our seats sucked, foul-ground area of left field man.

We had to keep getting up to let idiots pass through, get all your damned food at once please man.  :ranting:

Mini-B.'s band performed, we presume acceptably because acoustics sucked man.

Mini-B., ex-Mrs.-T-B., and the Rojo finally showed up during the Many'rd inning, delays and long walk man.

Mini-B. had an "endless" popcorn bucket that cost $Many, share popcorn we and wee man man.

Lady behind us got hit in mouth by scorched foul ball, bleeding mouth man.

Game sucked until home team tied score in Many'th inning, finally some excitement man.

We left during the Many'th inning, getting late and needed to beat traffic man.

Drive back was as easy as the trip in was not, straightforward and without delays man.

Got Mini-B. embedded only an hour later than usual, exhausted wee man man.

We conclude that one must be a damned $Many,000,000-aire to afford ball games, why even bother man.

However, Mini-B. said that he would do the experience again, so that part was worth it man.

 

No party with the rubias tonight, no cavort we man.

Mini-B. has after-skool basketball** on Wednesday, take we man wee man man.

     **where maybe attractive-but-married mom-of-amigo will be seen again, sigh we 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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