Susie Nevada

Hi

Wed, 18 Jan 2006 15:16:57 GMT

Just wanted to say hi. I'm a bit late, but here is Devon's Santa pic, as well as a few others (click for bigger size.) We are all doing great. I hope to see many of you soon now that we're back in dixieland!

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A MULLET HAS ENTERED THE BUILDING!!

Wed, 14 Dec 2005 13:44:38 GMT

An orange mullet just entered the building here at work. He's also wearing a jean jacket and tight jeans. I love this guy. I bet he plays hockey too.

We're coming back to Alabamy! At the end of the month. It's a temporary thing. I love it, this is so classic Alabama - Matt called a machine shop in Prattville to inquire about a job. When he asked for Human Resources, the guy says, "We ain't got no human resources, but I'm the owner."

I'm going to miss hockey mullets and 0 degree weather. Here's our current forecast:

Currently in Buffalo
8F (Feels like -4F)

Spread Eagle music?

Wed, 24 Aug 2005 11:27:20 GMT

Are there any Spread Eagle CDs or mp3s out there? I would love to buy/make a CD for a friend of mine. I've told him all about you guys and he'd LOVE it, I know.

We went to a Bills game on Saturday - my friend's parents have boxed seats inside so it was nice. But Devon is teething so he's a little on the edge sometimes, so whenever people would scream and cheer, I'd look over and see this little red, scrunched-up, pouty face. He was not digging the noise at all.

Put the off button on

Fri, 12 Aug 2005 12:07:37 GMT

So I started this community awhile back, and now it has 307 members....whoa. But I don't do anything to "keep it up" - can I pawn it off to someone??

I don't know why I just can't accept the fact that a lot of Canadians, and probably people from other countries, just don't like Americans. Why can't I just accept it? Why must I argue??

Like Lambert, I also like to peek in people's showers at parties and such. However, I do it not because I think someone is in there, but because I am curious to know what kind of shampoo and soap people use.

It's day 99 of sleep deprivation.

Wed, 03 Aug 2005 12:16:39 GMT

Yay, I figured out how to get html code or whatever for pictures. So here are some of Devon; these were about a month ago. We're going to the lake this weekend so I'll take more then and post.

Anyway, things are fine, I have been back at work for about a month now. I have to get up at 5 so I'm sooo tired. We have a van now....yes, it's sad...we are truly a surburban family now. BUT, we did put an Alkaline Trio and a Misfits sticker on it. The Misfits sticker is a skull with what appears to be blood on it, and then right above that is a "baby on board" sign. It's brilliant.

Devon's here!!!

Sun, 15 May 2005 22:12:45 GMT

Hey guys! I just wanted to let you know that our baby Devon Matthew was born 5/5/05 at 8:19pm, weighing in at 9 lbs. 1 oz. and 21 inches long. He was a week late. Here are a couple pictures. I'll share some more recent ones soon.

It's a BOY!!

Thu, 25 Nov 2004 03:17:04 GMT

We had the 18 week ultrasound yesterday. Here's our baby boy!! We're so happy!

News Update...

Fri, 15 Oct 2004 12:54:31 GMT

I have not posted here in a long time, so now that I am it's only fitting that I come back with some news.

Our basement flooded and we got a new dryer. That's not exciting enough? Okay, okay, how's this....

I'm Pregnant!!!!

Yes, Matt and I are having a baby, I am with child, we're expecting, I am knocked up, etc, etc.

I am just about entering the second trimester now, so that means if I see you over the holidays I'll have a belly by that time! Due date is April 28, 2005. We are very excited and happy and everything is going great. Just wanted to share our happy news. Hope all is well with everyone.

first freedom fries. now this.

Mon, 19 Jul 2004 23:40:39 GMT

I think Matt put it best when he said this is "too dumb to even care about."

http://www.wketchup.com/

When will the madness end??!!

Las Vegas Wedding

Mon, 03 May 2004 02:57:51 GMT

Finally, I found a way to post pictures online.

http://community.webshots.com/album/139677570kEatYM

Here they are - it was lovely - we are happy - we are together in Buffalo.

Poopy INS just changed it so now he can't get his work permit right away - poo on them! Immigration is so complicated and there are so many obstables along the way it is unbelievable. All worth it, of course. But still - we is broke! Still getting our house though on June 30 - woo-hoo! I expect out of town visitors!!

Just wanted to let you guys know that we are having a shin-dig next year, aka "big wedding" or whatever you want to call it. We'd LOVE to do it this year but simply can't afford it. Besides, now you have plenty of warning and time to make travel plans.

Here's a fun one: http://pixyland.org/peterpan/petersFashionPage.html
the captions under the photos are the best.

I BELIEVE IN A THING CALLED LUUUV!

Mon, 12 Apr 2004 23:18:26 GMT

Get that white wedding chapel ready; Matt and I are going to Las Vegas to get hitched! The lovely date is next Saturday April 17 at 4pm. I even have a brand-spanking new (and free!) wedding dress to go with the event.

Yes, this comes on the heels of the US government telling us April 8 at his visa interview that we were APPROVED and he comes tomorrow to the 'ol US of A FOR GOOD (hehe), whereupon we will marry and soon after send off papers so he can get his residency status.

We are also looking into a house to buy...wow, we are all grown up now, aren't we?? There is so much excitement buzzing about methinks I might pass out, really!

We are also having a "wedding thingy" later on so that our friends and family can be there.

Maybe I will be like that UK guy and sell all my belongings and go risk it all at the casino...nah, I don't think I'm worth all that much anyway!

ode to grandparents

Mon, 22 Mar 2004 03:57:19 GMT

I'd just like to give a shout out (ha) to grandparents everywhere for being amazing. I was thinking the other day what amazing lives my grandparents have had. My dad's parents wrote memoirs, and I was reading them the other day and realizing just how interesting their lives were, they've lived all over the world and he was a Navy captain and a Dean at a university...and all the while he was just Grampy to me. And my mom's parents have been through so much and still manage to be so kind and have so much wisdom...it's really amazing.

BTW, hmm, for some reason a few people got the idea that I am moving to Canada. Just to be clear, Matt is moving to the US first...maybe sometime down the line we will move to Canada, but only after he gets his dual citizenship, which will take at least 3 years to get. We're still waiting for the interview date for the visa, which will be in Montreal and should be no later than May.

I found a large, loud and proud NJ Devils sticker for my car...oh yes, baby, I am going to be pissing some people here off!!

5 days and counting til my bro's and my amiga mejor's BD...

?

Thu, 11 Mar 2004 00:58:48 GMT

Jeopardy's on in the background, and they have a category called "Snow Jobs."

Guess what?? :)

Fri, 05 Mar 2004 19:58:32 GMT

Receipt Number: eac0408052237

Application Type: I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status:

This case has been approved. On March 5, 2004, an approval notice was mailed. If 14 days have passed and you have not received this notice, you may wish to verify or update your address. To update your address, please call the National Customer Service Center at (800) 375-5283.

Yea! So now just about 6-8 weeks, then the interview, and then (hopefully) visa!!

happy dance!!!!!

for fun

Wed, 03 Mar 2004 01:31:20 GMT

♥Kirsten and ♥Matt

Plan to conceive four evil girls.
Intend to watch television together after dark.
Harbour intense love for each other.

Orchestrated by ianiceboy

warning: random

Wed, 03 Mar 2004 01:25:29 GMT

alright, I just spilled grated cheese all over the couch...gross...not the point of the post though.

I am happy to say that I got to participate in "Super Tuesday"!! Wow, for once I feel like my vote is going to count for something! To hell with living in a Republican state! :) No, Alabama, actually I really miss you...you and your tornado watches, your mexican food, your people, your humidity, and yes, even the good ol' rednecks.

Which reminds me...I found out where the Canadian rednecks hang out, and yes, it's at Wal-Mart. Oh boy.

And I wanted to share this quote said by a voter from a Yahoo News story. I want to make it into a sticker:
"Bush don't mean nothing to nobody but Bush," Richburg said. "His lies done him out. He's got to go."
I LOVE it.

Matt and I are gonna lose our minds over this immigration stuff...we take turns comforting each other. It's both amusing and sad.

i wish lj had smilies

Mon, 01 Mar 2004 00:00:32 GMT

My heart hurts so much and I can't tell whether it's: a) because of my anxiety disorder, b) because I really am going to have a heart attack at age 25, or c) because it is literally physically broken due to emotional strain. Neither possibility would surprise me.

I am going to go to bed now so that nothing else can go wrong today. I need some balance - it can't all happen today - some shit has to wait til Monday.

I need my tamijoh

just me bitching again..

Thu, 19 Feb 2004 03:34:27 GMT

sorry, feel like that's all I've been doing lately - hopefully soon I will be so sugary happy it'll make people puke.

I just hate fucking lawyers. I am now a victim; thus, I am convinced of their evil status reputation they are oh so living up to in my book.

My stupid attorney not filing the proper paperwork with the divorce decree has created a barrage of stupid problems. Mind you, this divorce was official in 2002; it's now 2004, so this is only aggravating the problem.

So he didn't file this stupid SIMPLE piece of paper with the courts, a piece of paper that they need to get the certificate to vital records. I have been fighting the fight with him and the circuit court for over a month now trying to get this shit sorted out in case Immigration needs proper divorce certification. This is so confusing for those who don't know how immigration works...basically the lack of this paperwork could cause a delay in our visa processing or at worst a denial (meaning we'd have to start all over again).

Finally last week I had my dad call the attorney because he kept acting like I was the moron. He told him that he sent out the necessary paperwork Friday to the circuit court. Ok, now 3 mail days have passed - called the court today - no paperwork! You're telling me it takes 3 days for a piece of mail to move down the street?? I don't think so. I just know if I call he'll just be an ass and he'll make up some lame excuse or blame it on the court. I feel like calling and yelling "This Is My DAmn Life you're messing with Here! Do YOU want to pay the $165 fee when I have to resubmit my damn paperwork b/c of YOU?!"

Well I do feel better getting that out. And I really wish I could be there to have the support of all my dear friends in these trying times :( I sure could use a trip to Pepito's right now!

what is the world coming to??

Mon, 09 Feb 2004 02:53:12 GMT

http://www.knoxnews.com/kns/local_news/article/0,1406,KNS_347_2630274,00.html

Gotta love this quote:

"Because the game is broadcast worldwide, Ritchie also wrote that the actions harmed the "standing and credibility" of Americans throughout the world."

Hmm, actually, no, it's people like this dumbass who harm the "standing and credibility of Americans."

People are dumb.

2 more things

Tue, 03 Feb 2004 03:23:33 GMT

I really like the last sentence:

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/4096586

Oh yeah, my new neighbors on the 2nd floor (I'm on the 3rd)...ick, they have kids. Now I like kids, but I'd rather them not live in my apartment building. They were screaming earlier. Plus I want to be able to be loud when I want with parties or gatherings. Matt is going to shit when he hears this - I think his reaction will be priceless; he won't be happy. After he comes here though we were thinking of moving. I think now we will definitely get going! They also leave their shoes out - about 6 pairs. Ok, fine - my neighbors across the hall do that, but we're on the top floor, so they're not in anyone's way. err.

Mon, 02 Feb 2004 23:23:47 GMT

Matt and I are now o-f-f-i-c-i-a-l-l-y engaged!! It happened yesterday at Niagara Falls, Canada. When we were looking at the icy falls (mind you with a big Russian guy with an animal hat admiring the falls) he said he loved me very much and he had to ask me something and then he took a box with a ring out of his pocket. I was so happy and yesterday was just the best day. I think we probably bothered our waitress when we went out afterwards because we were being all lovey-dovey and stuff. Who the hell cares though - it was our day!

I mean, obviously we were engaged before - after all, it is the approval of a fiance visa petition that we are seeking. But we just knew we were doing it - Matt had never officially "asked" me. So, yea!! Super Bowl 38 will be a day to remember always!

Also, I received the first "Notice of Action" from the INS. This is just my receipt that they received my petition and are processing our app. Good, good, good. Thank you everyone for your kind wishes and thoughts!

In other news, we had a work dinner with an OPEN BAR last Thursday...oh man, was that nuts. 3 people from my department never made it in the next day. I LOVE my job, too cool.

the ongoing love story romance-saga of the canuck and the yank

Tue, 27 Jan 2004 14:49:46 GMT

For most people who want to be together it is fairly simple - you can move in together or get married or whatever. For a Canadian and an American it is not as simple. We need to get (literally) "permission" to be together from the government. Yep, they get to tell us whether we can be together or not. Sooo, Matt and I are now in the process of applying for a K1 visa so that we can be together - in lamens terms, a K1 visa is a fiance visa. Yea! So now we are going through all the paperwork and bureaucratic bs that goes along with this.

It can take anywhere from a couple months to up to a year to get through the steps where he can actually come into the US on this visa. Then you get married, and then comes another up to a year waiting period to get his conditional green card. Then after a couple years he can get his permanent resudent status, then after that he can apply for naturalization/citizenship. Whew! For those of you who were like "why doesn't he just get a green card" -- oh, if only it were that simple.

So the good news is that Matt and I are getting married! the bad news is the waiting...he can't come here while the application is pending. Not at all. It sucks. I sent off the packet on Friday, so first we wait to see if it's approved or not; if it is, we wait again to receive some more paperwork (there's a whole lot), then we send that off, and later on we go to the consulate in Montreal for an interview. That same day he gets the visa (if approved) and then he came come in the US - then after that he can't leave til he gets the green card. He can apply for a travel pass, but it's really only for emergencies. So he'll have to leave his job and possibly be put of work for awhile until his work authorization is approved. Agh!

But we are planning for it, and we are just really happy to finally be doing this. With this visa we need to get married within 90 days, and plus he can't apply for the green card til we're married, so we're getting married right away and then later planning and saving money for a nice wedding with our friends and families. Something cool - my family is going to Las Vegas in mid April and we think it would be so rad if we could get approval around that time so we could get married in Vegas. We're not counting on that but that would be so great. Matt says we have to get married by Elvis if we do that.

Well, I wanted to share my news with my friends. Wish us luck and I will keep you posted.

Mon, 26 Jan 2004 03:13:47 GMT

Matt and I were watching TV at his house today and we saw a bit on the news that showed John Kerry playing hockey. And I thought that was pretty cool - he is starting to win me over.

And they also showed some poll that said voters would currently vote for Kerry over Bush 49% to 46% (not that I hold too much stock in polls, but when they're in my favor...)

!!!!

Thu, 22 Jan 2004 03:14:15 GMT

stressed.

stressed out with Alabama. angry. not too surprising, oh no.

they've messed up twice now with important legal documents that I need.

too stressed and agitated to explain right now. will explain in a day or two. just needed to vent my frustruation about the blatant lack of concern or anyone caring to do their job.

end transmission. more to follow soon.

Wed, 14 Jan 2004 13:54:34 GMT

Let's just say right now that I am none too pleased.

And let's just leave it at that.