She finally did it.......I can't believe it!

Blueface · 10-07-2009, 05:59 PM

That "other" Cuban in my house finally did it.
After nearly 40 years.
After lots of nudging from me that ultimately turned into outright harassment (27 years of it to be exact).
After having to download the application for her.
After giving her the funds for the cost which has gone up to nearly $700 from the $300 long ago when I started on her case over it.
After typing and mailing the application for her, tracking her dates/notices received, organizing and collecting all the documents she would ultimately need, SHE DID IT.
She just passed her citizenship test today and will be sworn in within the month as an official citizen of our great land, that welcomed her and so many Cubans with open arms and we have all since joyously called home.

I can't believe I finally pulled it off.
Why did she wait that long? Did she not want to do it? Only one word, with an added adjective can explain it.
PURE LAZINESS

She was actually in tears over it today.
The worker who interviewed her showed her a litany of documents her mother had filed for her years ago, with photos, mom's signature and other things that brought her now deceased mom's memory to bring her to tears.

Congrats to my better half!!!

Smokin Gator · 10-07-2009, 06:01 PM

That is absolutely AWESOME!!! Please tell her how proud of her I am and that I am proud that she is a sister in the USA!!!

pnoon · 10-07-2009, 06:01 PM

Please pass along my sincere congratulations to her, Carlos.

markem · 10-07-2009, 06:01 PM

Congratulations to the other Cuban American in the house!!

longknocker · 10-07-2009, 06:03 PM

Awesome, Carlos! Give Her My Congrats, Bro!

Riff Raff · 10-07-2009, 06:03 PM

That is outstanding news! Tell her congrats! My wife will be doing the same thing here in a few months, hopefully! That is great news! And cause for celebration!

MedicCook · 10-07-2009, 06:04 PM

Congrats to your better half.

elderboy02 · 10-07-2009, 06:05 PM

Awesome! Tell her Congrats!

Old Sailor · 10-07-2009, 06:06 PM

AWESOME

10-07-2009, 06:07 PM

I know exactly how you feel today!

Congratulations to your lovely wife and to you as well for all of your help Carlos!

timo · 10-07-2009, 06:10 PM

md4958 · 10-07-2009, 06:18 PM

Wonderful news Carlos! Please convey our congratulations!

68TriShield · 10-07-2009, 06:25 PM

Tell her Celeste and I said "congrats!"

We both have big smiles on our faces

Mugen910 · 10-07-2009, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blueface

That "other" Cuban in my house finally did it.
After nearly 40 years.
After lots of nudging from me that ultimately turned into outright harassment (27 years of it to be exact).
After having to download the application for her.
After giving her the funds for the cost which has gone up to nearly $700 from the $300 long ago when I started on her case over it.
After typing and mailing the application for her, tracking her dates/notices received, organizing and collecting all the documents she would ultimately need, SHE DID IT.
She just passed her citizenship test today and will be sworn in within the month as an official citizen of our great land, that welcomed her and so many Cubans with open arms and we have all since joyously called home.

I can't believe I finally pulled it off.
Why did she wait that long? Did she not want to do it? Only one word, with an added adjective can explain it.
PURE LAZINESS

She was actually in tears over it today.
The worker who interviewed her showed her a litany of documents her mother had filed for her years ago, with photos, mom's signature and other things that brought her now deceased mom's memory to bring her to tears.

Congrats to my better half!!!

I know this one well..it took me a long time to finally move forward to get mine also...Congrats to her Carlos..

qwerty1500 · 10-07-2009, 06:34 PM

We're proud to call her an American citizen. Congratulations!

icehog3 · 10-07-2009, 06:40 PM

Give her my congratulations please, Carlos!

Starscream · 10-07-2009, 06:41 PM

Congrats!

G G · 10-07-2009, 06:42 PM

Woohoo, that is awesome news.

boonedoggle · 10-07-2009, 06:45 PM

That is awesome! Congrats!

Coach Deg · 10-07-2009, 06:49 PM

Awesome!!! Great story!!!!

Congratulations!!!!!

10-07-2009, 05:59 PM	#1
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	She finally did it.......I can't believe it! That "other" Cuban in my house finally did it. After nearly 40 years. After lots of nudging from me that ultimately turned into outright harassment (27 years of it to be exact). After having to download the application for her. After giving her the funds for the cost which has gone up to nearly $700 from the $300 long ago when I started on her case over it. After typing and mailing the application for her, tracking her dates/notices received, organizing and collecting all the documents she would ultimately need, SHE DID IT. She just passed her citizenship test today and will be sworn in within the month as an official citizen of our great land, that welcomed her and so many Cubans with open arms and we have all since joyously called home. I can't believe I finally pulled it off. Why did she wait that long? Did she not want to do it? Only one word, with an added adjective can explain it. PURE LAZINESS She was actually in tears over it today. The worker who interviewed her showed her a litany of documents her mother had filed for her years ago, with photos, mom's signature and other things that brought her now deceased mom's memory to bring her to tears. Congrats to my better half!!! __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

10-07-2009, 06:01 PM	#2
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: She finally did it.......I can't believe it! That is absolutely AWESOME!!! Please tell her how proud of her I am and that I am proud that she is a sister in the USA!!! __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

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pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: She finally did it.......I can't believe it! Please pass along my sincere congratulations to her, Carlos. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

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markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,621 Trading: (47)	Re: She finally did it.......I can't believe it! Congratulations to the other Cuban American in the house!! __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

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longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,158 Trading: (82)	Re: She finally did it.......I can't believe it! Awesome, Carlos! Give Her My Congrats, Bro!

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Riff Raff Habitual Offender Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Bill Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 370 Trading: (11)	Re: She finally did it.......I can't believe it! That is outstanding news! Tell her congrats! My wife will be doing the same thing here in a few months, hopefully! That is great news! And cause for celebration!

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MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: She finally did it.......I can't believe it! Congrats to your better half. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

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elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,508 Trading: (133)	Re: She finally did it.......I can't believe it! Awesome! Tell her Congrats!

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Old Sailor Black Ops - S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Side Porta!! Kingsville, Ont., Canada Posts: 4,194 Trading: (22)	Re: She finally did it.......I can't believe it! AWESOME __________________ Canadian Armed Forces 1976! Canadian Coast Guard, retired in 2012 after 32 years!!

10-07-2009, 06:07 PM	#10
ahc4353 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: She finally did it.......I can't believe it! I know exactly how you feel today! Congratulations to your lovely wife and to you as well for all of your help Carlos!

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timo Feeling at Home Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MA Posts: 723 Trading: (0)	Re: She finally did it.......I can't believe it! __________________ Smoking is one of the leading causes of statistics

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md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: She finally did it.......I can't believe it! Wonderful news Carlos! Please convey our congratulations! __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

10-07-2009, 06:25 PM	#13
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: She finally did it.......I can't believe it! Tell her Celeste and I said "congrats!" We both have big smiles on our faces

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qwerty1500 Good thing I'm normal Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: One Particular Harbor Posts: 607 Trading: (0)	Re: She finally did it.......I can't believe it! We're proud to call her an American citizen. Congratulations!

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icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,173 Trading: (60)	Re: She finally did it.......I can't believe it! Give her my congratulations please, Carlos! __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

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Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: She finally did it.......I can't believe it! Congrats! __________________ Insert quote here.

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G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,720 Trading: (10)	Re: She finally did it.......I can't believe it! Woohoo, that is awesome news.

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boonedoggle The Search is ON Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jimmy Location: CHARLESTON, SC Posts: 631 Trading: (19)	Re: She finally did it.......I can't believe it! That is awesome! Congrats! __________________ Dr. Hibbard: Is that the love of a man for a woman, or the love of a man for a fine Cuban cigar? (chuckles

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Coach Deg C O W eieio. Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Hudson, FL Posts: 2,853 Trading: (59)	Re: She finally did it.......I can't believe it! Awesome!!! Great story!!!! Congratulations!!!!!