just a little fyi

[yoe]

first of all that was a very funny observation Rambln.
When I was having some secon guessing with my wife. Remember it took us 7 months for the k-1 process. And there were many people on the board telling me so many horror stories. Ramblin was the only one that gave me actual objective reasoning. This board can really make people feel bad..............luckily most of these posters do not post any longer or they just pop in occasionally with a 'test' post. I still have a few 'admirers' who post little digs to try to get me to foolishly lash out-but I have their number.
In contrast-you will always hear that one voice out of the crowd that makes a difference. I may not be that voice-but we must be objective in our search.
You guys in the looking process-remember you are looking for your life and companion.
those in the k-1 abyss process-this is the scarriest and most trying times. Keep in constant contact with your fiance. 1. if you can afford it go back over within 3 month to visit her 2. if you can afford it, be with her on the interview 3. remember she is probably going to be your wife-this is the beginning -act like it.
And those who have made-halleluya-is this fun or what!
Joe

[Ramblin]

... in response to just a little fyi, posted by yoe on Jun 27, 2002

For those of you that read the fyi post and wondered what funny observation Joe was referring to, it was about Joe looking at a lady that looked like his wife only younger and the comment about her is in the post "could have been worse" under Oatmeal's original post.  I think its only natural to look just don't touch and don't let your wife or fiance or date catch you looking.  I got caught twice in Kiev, one date actually caught me turning my head and said, "don't look at her!" and my fiancee caught me looking at a lady with a waist even skinnier than hers.  Well, I think I caught them a time or two but can't be sure.

[yoe]

... in response to funny observation, posted by Ramblin on Jun 28, 2002

n.t

[Ramblin]

... in response to just a little fyi, posted by yoe on Jun 27, 2002

Was it the one where I said, "the only way guy #2 has a chance is if you as guy #1 let him," or was it one of my other words of wisdom from way back?  On another subject, I agree with it being good to go back for a visit within 3 months and I have the first week in July off, but our first meeting was in Kiev with me getting there for $750 and her getting there for me sending her $400 but with her being exactly on the other side of the world in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, there is no way I could work it out with the travel time and expense and finding a flight.  Doubt I will be able to make it to Moscow for the interview either though I wish I could.  But she keeps telling me that we will have the rest of our lives to be together.

[yoe]

... in response to I don't recall, posted by Ramblin on Jun 27, 2002

it was more along the lines of 'waiting till we meet, and ask her'. I had posted a photo and some guys were claiming that they had gone to see her and they were sending her all the things I wrote on the board. I was furious. I begged these guys to meet me. I was ought for blood. Later I found that they were just playing with me. Trying to teack me a lesson for 'sharing' pics of my wife. If I would have found these guys I may have done something I would hav regretted. Words cannot express the way I felt. You must understand this was some time ago and I was doing this on my one. I had NOBODY to talk to-that would be objective. And then you came with one post-this was about 6 months after I met her the first time. These clever men made my life very miserable for a couple of months.
How do I know? I am a realist. Every girl I have ever known has lied to me-why not her. This is why lp's post really sent me off! But thanks again
Joe