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Thrilling Tuesday report, see man:

 

Mini-B. awoke us by loudly commenting on his V.R. experiences downstairs, consider retroactive birth control we man.

 

Took Uncle T-B. to doc caucus, routine Many-month visit man.

Really nice doctor, and cute nurse, didn't get name* we man.  :bonk: 

     *even though not a rubia, oh well man

 

Ran couple of discount- and coupon-inspired errands, financially savvy we man.

Lunch was a banana and onecan pinto beans**, ingest we man.

     **from Friday's ES, financially savvy we man

 

Din-din was gigantic chicken strips with honey-mustard sauce, ingest Two Guys man.

A hungry-cranky Mini-B. was completely mollified, successful Two Guys din-din man.

 

Played basketball and then football*** with Mini-B., bond Two Guys man.

     ***this is why we kill ourself mow-lawning, si man

 

Mini-B. bedtime-snacked on 2 bananas, chimp off the old block wee man.

Readying Mini-B. for bed, should zzz soundly man.

Party with the rubias begins immediately thereafter, uninhibited we man.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Scintillating Wednesday repartee, yawn man.

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Thrilling Wednesday report, see man:

 

Awful night for various reasons, almost no zzz we man.

 

Ran errand for Mama T-B., run we for senior she man.

Was a Costco directly across the street, serendipity man.

Got one item and searched fruitlessly for mandatory one, probably discontinued man.

Lunch was the Many-inch beef hot dog + Pepsi for $1 + half a buck + tax, financially savvy we man.

 

At casa, siesta'd like a wild man, zzz we man.

 

'Twas ex-Mrs.-T-B.'s eve with Mini-B., switched from Thursday* man.

     *on which ex-Mrs.-T-B. goes to Louisiana with the Rojo, road trip man

Din-din was onecan of pinto beans** and a banana, ingest we man.

     **bought at a recent ES, financially savvy we man.

 

Bored miu sat on our lap for most of the evening TV news, lap-miu for we man.

Miu reactivated when Mini-B. returned, Big Bruddah back man.

 

We shall try to drag Mini-B. away from V.R. in a few minutes, addicted wee man.

After embedding Mini-B., we shall party with the rubias, uninhibited we man.

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Scintillating Thursday repartee, yawn man.

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Thrilling Thursday report, see man:

 

We and Mini-B. were ready for naps even before we awoke in the morning, exhausted Two Guys man.

 

Ex-Mrs.-T-B. called/texted from the road at least Many,000 times to inquire about Mini-B.'s well-being, aysheep ex-she man.

We told her that we and the rubias would include him in tonight's party, quit worrying about Two Guys man.

We also wished her RASTTR* (pronounced "razz-tater"), standard wish man.

     *"Regards And Sympathies To The Rojo," necessary man

 

Lunch was a banana and a tin of Costco sardines, ingest we man.

A siesta was fruitfully taken, zzz we man.

 

At skool pick-up, Mini-B. admitted almost falling asleep in science class, sleep study narrowly averted man.

Din-din was the remaining half of the twin-pack of Costco lasagna, ingest Two Guys man.

 

Mini-B. then played V.R. on his Oculus, motivated wee man.

We then threw the football** in the back yard, macho Two Guys man.

     **one reason we kill ourself mow-lawning, dedicated we man

We were eaten by bugs, too early for mosquitoes so probably Can't-See-Ums man.

 

Oak trees almost fully leafed, even miu sneezing from pollen man.

 

Mini-B. almost too tired to shower and brush teeth, exhausted wee man.

Fell asleep during first page of bedtime book, exhausted wee man.

 

Last skool day before Spring Break is some sort of "wellness day" program, good grief man.

Mini-B. unenthusiastic about going, understandable and agreed with by ex-Mrs.-T-B. man.

Our deal is that he can skip skool*** if he attends Many**** ESs with us and gets his hairs cut, agree Two Guys man.

     ***his grade-point average remains at Many.Many, accomplished wee man man

     ****we have itineraried Many (2+1), all highly proximal to casa man

 

On Saturday are a great Many GSs, including community GSs, salivate we man.

Mini-B. might attend some and may also spend time with Cousin Mini-B., home at ex-Mrs.-T-B.'s casa man.

These are the pleasures of Two Guys week, flexibility 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:

 

Many (2+1) ESs were itineraried, about as close to the casa as all could be man.

First was lightweight, downsizing and not full-casa man.

Many'rd was a wrong address, grrrrRRRRRR man.

The second yielded the take, see man:

  -- 2 desk calculators, pocket calculator, fancy light-up pen for Mini-B. = $Many ($2+1), OK man

Total = $Many ($2+1)

 

The second ES had signs posted everywhere:  "If no price, make offer; please be reasonable, si man."

We had another item besides the above and made offer, fair to us man.

ES lady said, "You tryin' to barter with me, huh man?" 🙄 man.

At least she made us the deal on the other stuff, good grief 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 Friday repartee, yawn man.

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Thrilling Friday report, see man:

 

'Twas a true Two Guys day, hoorah man.

 

Mini-B. wanted breakfast in bed, thus requested wee man man.

He and we agreed that he shouldn't risk spilling anything, mutual weak moment man.

He and we therefore agreed to serve him a bowl of dry cereal, perfect compromise man.

 

Fended off many phone calls throughout the day from ex-Mrs.-T-B., who wondered what we were up to, helicoptering ex-she man.

Our continuous response was "Chasing rubias, Two Guys man!" man.

 

Went to the abovementioned ESs, q.v. man.

Afterward, lunched at Subway*, ingest Two Guys man.

     *WUOC, financially savvy we man

 

Afterward, went in search of haircut place, underwhelmed wee man.

Stopped at 2-chica Mexican place, hadn't been there in some time man.

Mandatory masking policy still in place, get with the times man.

Owner-chica saw us come in but failed to acknowledge us, ignored we and wee man man.

We stood waiting for over a minute, no acknowledgment man.

Walked out, bye man.

 

Went to franchise place where we'd gone before with coupons, none today man. :girlwerewolf2xn:

Place had Mini-B.'s preferences (and ours) on file, big time-saver man.

Mini-B. not displeased after his hairs were cut, miracle man.

We not super-displeased after our hairs were cut, acceptable man.

Cost of both cuts was $Many,000,000,000,000 because we had no coupons, anathema man.

 

Beelined for the casa to off-shower the cut hairs, good policy man.

Mini-B. then played V.R. while we napped, play wee and zzz we man.

 

Din-din was different from most Fridays, see here man:

Salad + hot dogs, ingest Two Guys man.

(We shall save the burgers for Saturday night, delayed ingestation we man.)

 

Movie night was the latest episode of The Mandalorian and 2 of The Twilight Zone, watch Two Guys man.

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

     **vaulting us into double figures for the week, mandatory goal achieved man

 

Mini-B. up just late enough to watch late TV news with us, watch Two Guys man.

Mini-B. coherent enough to tolerate several pages of his book, read Two Guys man.

Mini-B. fully asleep, zzz wee man.

Was a great Two Guys day, conclude we man and wee man man.

 

We have Many -- si man, Many -- GSs itineraried for Saturday, very close radius from casa man.

We will see how many Mini-B. can be dragged to, investigate 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:

 

Had to arm-twist Mini-B. to drag him from the casa, addicted-to-technology wee man.

Visited 2 ESs and Many GSs, visit we and wee man.

Most of the GSs were of the sorry "don't even stop the T-B.-mobile" sort, sigh man.

Mini-B. was given an older pack of NBA-player cards, nice gesture man.

Otherwise, nothing man.

Total = $0

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 report, see man:

 

Mini-B. breakfasted on corn dogs, switched by agreement from Friday to Saturday, ingest wee man.

 

After GS-ing, lunch was as follows, see man:

  -- Mini-B. had a PB&J sandwich, ingest wee man.

  -- We had onecan of Progresso soup*, ingest we man.

        *bought at a recent ES, financially savvy we man

 

We then dropped Mini-B. at ex-Mrs.-T-B.'s casa to collaborate with a little amigo, si wee men man.

  -- Cousin Mini-B. was there to supervise, si senior wee man.

  -- No video games at our casa, reason for casa-change man.

 

After retrieving Mini-B., we prepared din-din, burger night man.

Burgers were smaller substitute for discontinued Costco variety, bummer man.

Burgers microwaved very nicely, satisfied Mini-B. and ingest Two Guys man.

 

Next was Movie Night #Many for the week, bonus man.

We watched 2 excellent episodes of The Twilight Zone, Rod Serling a genius man.

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

Total such consumption for the week = Many (2x2x2x2 -1) bowls, successful Two Guys activity man.

 

Told Mini-B. that this has been one of our best weeks together ever, much Two Guys time man.

Mini-B. agreed, Two Guys bonding man.

 

Visit to Mama T-B. on Sunday, overjoyed senior she man.

No AFV Sunday eve, [censored] Oscars or whatever man.

Evening daylight for the next Many months, :dance: 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 3/11/2023 at 12:31 AM, TBoneTX said:

Went to franchise place where we'd gone before with coupons, none today man. :girlwerewolf2xn:

Place had Mini-B.'s preferences (and ours) on file, big time-saver man.

Mini-B. not displeased after his hairs were cut, miracle man.

We not super-displeased after our hairs were cut, acceptable man.

Cost of both cuts was $Many,000,000,000,000 because we had no coupons, anathema man.

 

Get a flowbee...

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.

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2 hours ago, Neonred said:

Get a flowbee...

WCG (World's Cheapest Gringo) has rigged up a contraption that enables him to cut the hair on the back of his head, si man.  He hasn't spent a penny on a haircut in years, no man.  We are envious, sigh man.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Thrilling Sunday report, see man:

 

Mini-B. had usual caucus with Mama T-B., overjoyed senior she man.

We were able to conquer most domestic chores during that time, efficient we man.

 

Lunch was toucans of store-brand Beefaroni*, ingest we man.

     *bought not long ago on sale at grocery store in favorite small town, financially savvy we man

 

After retrieval, Mini-B. enthusiastically played V.R. on his Oculus, energetic wee man.

 

Din-din for Mini-B. was "modified tuna-glop," onecan tuna nuked rice no peas man.

This was a voluntary change from the traditional S+Ms, amazing man.

We remained sated from lunch and have not pursued a specific din-din, si and burp and no man.

 

Ex-Mrs.-T-B., looking groggy, appeared to retrieve Mini-B., groggy ex-she man.

As usual, she overdid on vacation with the Rojo, never could pace herself ex-she man.

(They went to Louisiana and didn't even interact with any Casino Indians**, what a waste man.)

     **the largest U.S. Indian tribe, and partial answer to one question on the Naturalization test, si man

 

It was a great Two Guys week, si man.

 

We must dish the warsher, detoxify miu's box, and tend to Business Typhoon-level financial matters***, si man.

     ***buy your Pre-Owned Toilet Seat (POTS) today, si man!

After these, partying with the rubias begins, uninhibited 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:

 

Ran 2 errands and got early lunch at Subway*, ingest we man.

     *WUOC, financially savvy we man

Was back in time for driveway repairs, read further man.

 

We have been plagued by grass jungles growing amidst our driveway expansion joints, grrrr man.

We finally decided on action, resolute we man.

Last week, neighbors replaced most of their driveway, long-overdue man.

We caucused with the crew chief, caucus we with he man.

That eve, he sent us a quote, $Many or $Many if paid in cash, quite a difference man.

 

Today, he and crew came out, timely they man.

Scraped junk from inside expansion joints, cleanly they man.

Filled it with some special foam and topped it with sand to protect it, done this before man.

Whole job took 2 hours, shorter than estimate man.

The T-B.-mobile must stay street-parked for Many (2x2x2x2 + 2x2x2) hours, let dry man.

We should then have no further vegetation problems, no vegetate we man.

We expect that we will be pleased, pleased we man.

 

Din-din was onecan of baked beans**, ingest we man.

     **bought at an ES, financially savvy we man

 

Wild party with the rubias begins any moment now, cavort we man.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Thrilling Tuesday report, see man:

 

Breakfast/lunch/din-din was an XL 'roni 'za consumed by us and Mini-B. on Two Guys eve, ingest Two Guys man.

 

Great Two Guys eve, si man.

Played basketball twice with Mini-B., Two Guys man.

Went to dollar store for birthday cards for ex-Mrs.-T-B., 2-for-$1 financially savvy we man.

Finally resorted to letting Mini-B. use ChatGPT to compose birthday message, shoot us NOW man.

Reviewed several neat Baba-Mail offerings, review Two Guys man.

Watched Many (2+1) Urban Rescue Ranch episodes, much Two Guys catch-up man.

Returned Mini-B. to ex-Mrs.-T-B. in Two Guys-bonded style, Two Guys man.

 

Went straight to Costco, within half an hour of closing man.

Got Many (2+1) items and gassed the T-B.-mobile, efficient we man.

Perhaps can sneak to bed without awakening zzz-ing miu, save half an hour man.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Scintillating Wednesday repartee, yawn man.

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Thrilling Wednesday report, see man:

 

Today was ex-Mrs.-T-B.'s Many'th birthday, aging ex-she man.

We gave her a card from Dollar Tree, 2 for $1 financially savvy we man.

 

Lunch was tuna glop, ingest we man.

 

Did not leave casa until Many (2+2+2) p.m., interior we man.

Went to garden center to investigate replacement hedge for irritating holly, finally fed up with it man.

Saw possibilities, then asked Chat GPT for analysis, amazing man.

The program suggested Pittosporum tobira "Wheeler's Dwarf," P. tenuifolium "Silver Sheen," & P. eugenioides "Variegatum" in that order, amazing man.

 

Din-din was at WhataBurger WUOC, ingest and financially savvy we man.

 

We must somehow correctly time and successfully achieve capture of miu for annual fizzicle and manicure appointment tomorrow, always traumatic for miu and we man.

 

Wild party with the rubias begins 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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11 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Scintillating Wednesday repartee, yawn man.

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Thrilling Wednesday report, see man:

 

Today was ex-Mrs.-T-B.'s Many'th birthday, aging ex-she man.

We gave her a card from Dollar Tree, 2 for $1 financially savvy we man.

 

Din-din was at WhataBurger WUOC, ingest and financially savvy we man.

 

 

Happy belated to ex-Mrs.T-B

 

Don't you mean "Wharterburger"? 

 

Kid1 loves the gravy from there. 

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3 hours ago, mam521 said:

Happy belated to ex-Mrs.T-B

Ex-she man seems sanguine about it, just wait 2 years hence man.

3 hours ago, mam521 said:

Don't you mean "Wharterburger"?

Drive about an hour south of Houston to get a Whartonburger, eh mam ma'am.

3 hours ago, mam521 said:

the gravy from there

What gravy, huh mam ma'am?

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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