End of the road

[Rhonald]

I knew it!!! You were Born to be Wild!!!!!

For my wife, we are in the process of her buying her own business, which seems incrementally harder than buying a house.

[kenny]

Looks like it might be a handful for Fiona.

[Robertt S]

Nice bikes Gerry. I been working so much recently I haven't had time to ride mine any!

[Pineau]

Dont come here often anymore.  Nice to read the posts.  I took  a part time job not far from my home. I am now a Home Depot sales associate. The Vstar is getting 45 miles per gallon. I can ride it to work for two weeks  for about 6 bucks.

Fiona is working at walmart. They love her there, She is a great worker and is always getting compliments from the management.   Katie is in her senior year of high school and took a job at  wallmart this past summer but she needs to cut back on her hours since school just started and work plus school is killing her.

Still waiting on her certificate of citizenship. It is way outside the normal processing time for the Denver office.

We had a hail storm here in June and I found out that my roof was trashed and needs to be taken off and replaced. The insurance is paying less than half.  If you live in the mid-west check your home insurance policy. If there is a line item like "scheduled roof coverage" then it is shit policy. Scheduled really means prorated.  will only pay (age/30)%  minus deductible.  It should be illegal. 

Thats all the news that is news.....

[Pineau]

Finally the End of the road.... last week Katie received her citizenship certificate.  13 month wait and $1600.  I am finall finished, the last of my sponsored immigrants are citizens.

[kenny]

Oh my she has changed so much Gerry! I was confused at the photos at first, couldnt figure out who the new citizen was.

Very pretty girl you got your hands full.

It is a good feeling to be at the "End of the road"

Congratulations to you all.

[Pineau]

This is an example of chain immigration. Where a child of a US citizen gains citizenship from a naturalized citizen. It is not as simple as you might think. It is not automatic. Same evidence proof,  background checks, fbi investigation, fingerprint checks as any other applicant. It is a long and involved process and it's cost is near $2000 for the application. This application took over a year to complete..total mom and daughter path to citizenship is 8 years and thousands in costs.  Look at those smiles...well worth the wait.

[Pineau]

Oh my she has changed so much Gerry! I was confused at the photos at first, couldnt figure out who the new citizen was.

Very pretty girl you got your hands full.

It is a good feeling to be at the "End of the road"

Congratulations to you all.

Yes I had my hands full. I had to chase a couple boys away already. But we are past that point.  She has grown into a beautiful and responsible young lady. It was very rewarding watching and helping her grow up. She is a great student and a great kid to have around. Having learned 3 languages and two cultures she has an insight to life that is unusual for someone her age. She is 17 going on 25. She has finally decided what she wants to do in life and has set her sights on it.  She will do well in this life.

[Pineau]

March 20 2019

Katie is now a grown woman. She turned 18. She graduates in 2 months.

https://youtu.be/E1UgFbMLZ28

When you see her hugging the tree...the video is over.

[kenny]

Congratulations to Katie, graduation big deal for them. I think I remember mine.

Whats next, off to college? If so you are going to miss her I think!

[JohnB]

I guess this is it.. the "End of the road".

[Pineau]

It's a long and winding road,

Katie Starts at Front Range Community College in the fall. 2 years there then transfer to CU in Boulder.

She has been saving all year for this summer. She is taking the summer off for here senior tripp. She is going to China, Korea and Taiwan with some of her girlfriends. Kind of scary for me and mom but you gotta let go sometime.

Fiona and I will be in Guangzhou-Shenzhen in May and June if any expats want to have a beer! 

[Pineau]

Merry Christmas and happy new year.

http://gpineau.com/Misc/Merry%20Christmas%20.mp4

http://gpineau.com/Misc/Merry%20Christmas%20.mp4

[kenny]

Merry Christmas to you and family as well.

Very entertaining video

[Pineau]

Changed the url. May people complained the spaces created 404 errors in their browsers.
http://gpineau.com/Misc/Merry-Christmas%20.mp4