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Stop me if you've heard this before ... Boat Bridge City But this time I came home with a hybrid American wife! What a country!

There were 3 post acquiring citizenship action items (in no particular order) https://risccmke.org/en/after-naturalization/ * Inform the SSA of your new citizenship status. Done. Surprised that USCIS and SSA don't do this automatically, joined up government and all that, but was done in under 5 minutes once my check in number was called. Maybe it's another check and balance? * Register to Vote. Done. Can be done online here in CA. Straightforward. No overt signs of voter suppression. Found the idea of having to chose a political party strange. https://my.lwv.org/california/article/how-choose-political-party-when-registering-vote Given that voting is supposed to be a secret ballot, And that the "Father of the country", George Washington foresaw problems with them. https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/the-first-president/political-parties/ Time to read his farewell address. Maybe I could take the approach of an ex-work-colleague, who, while being a gay San Francisco liberal democrat, registered as a Republican, so he could see what they ("the enemy") were up to. Thus he could vote for the most unelectable candidate in the primaries, and would share the contents of their talking points , or campaign contribution begging letters that they mailed to him, with us. That was enlightening. * Apply for a passport. One of the unintended consequences of becoming a citizen is that we are "trapped" in the country, until we have a Passport in our hands. With a green card we could re-enter the country, but we had to hand that back in. So no Passport, no legal re-entry. We have to apply in person at a Post Office for a new passport, and then wait 8-11 weeks (or 5-7 weeks if expedited) based on the current State Department processing times. No immediate passport appointments locally because: reasons (COVID?) But we did manage to find an appointment next week in Sonoma (Boyes Hot Springs!) as the earliest accessible appointment - so a day in wine country, shame! In the meantime I guess we are "stuck" with Hawaii as our deferred travel vacation choice for now.

The Old Man. Episode 1 Intriguing.

Needed a little mental purging to finish off the night. This fit.

I haven't heard any Rockport speakers, but in the 80's I was very impressed with their linear tracking table. Assuming it's the same company.

Congrats again you two. #teamworkmakesthedreamwork

Madman Across The Water (Deluxe Edition) Elton John 1971 https://album.link/i/1618478418 Example (demo): I have enjoyed the demos and some other live tracks. I probably won't listen to them much, but fun that they are there. The standard album tracks are just so good.

Can't help it, every time I hear this (great) song, I now think of this meme:

One of the finest speakers I heard were the Rockport Arrakis, in non-ideal conditions at an audio show. Using a pair of Upsilon power amps. Heaven knows how they got the speakers into the hotel room used for the demo at 900lbs each. At least it was on the ground floor! Like these

How strange. It doesn't work for me. I would even call it a mis fit. 😉

Second episode builds nicely.

Congrats you two! Time to drop that accent and speak ‘merican.

Congrats Joanne!

Congrat to your American better half!

I don't think you had to trade in Joanne, oh well 'merica! Congrats to the two of you. Happy to have you here that is for sure. Now we need to you vote, like a lot....

Parklet Brunch in North Beach

Born in pain - no semiconductors on the market- but case is here ! Introduction my portable estat with necessary modifications

First-ever International Stereoscopy Day is coming up. On 21 June 2022 the organisers of Stereoscopy Day are inviting the world to flood social media with creative stereoscopic images. https://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/latest/photo-news/brian-may-reveals-plans-for-first-international-stereoscopy-day-168289

Was trying to think of something snarky yet respectful to say...came up with this: Sorry, couldn't figure out a way to work "brexit" in.

Welcome aboard!

Welcome to the Team!

Grahame's new attitude:

Congrats on the less-complicated tax situation! Just took what, 37 years?

*1000 Gramhm and Jo Ann!

Congrats G Now you understand.....

Congrats Grahame and Joanne! Now you get to help pick the "lesser evil" in two countries. 😁

Congrats to you and Joanne! Welcome

Huge congratulations!

Gram'erca - fuck yeah! Congrats to you and Joanne!

Congrat to both of you. Welcome to ‘Merika.

Congrat! Does this mean Thursday's Shepherds Pie will now become Thursday's chicken fried steak with mashed taters and gravey?

Congrat mate buddy. Nice one! Yee haa!

Grahame do they still require you to sing all the songs from Hamilton?

Congrat!

Well done, Grahame!!!! Your welcome present, a jury duty notice, will be mailed to you shortly!

Congrats to you both. Did the oath or the movie make you more proud?

Congrats, fellow American

I was on a Boat Past the Golden Gate Bridge To San Francisco Where I had a virtual interview, Aced a test (6/6) and answered some questions, which meant I was approved to take an oath later on. Before: Took an oath, which included obeying laws, something which other particular oath takers and keepers seem not to have been doing . ( Sorry ' Liz) Got a personal Message from Joey B But that's just between him and me. 😉 After: And then with my new cultural sensibilities, I felt the need, The need for speed . And then came home. Q: Fellow citizens, how long do I have to wait for the desire for an F150 with a rack of AR-15's to manifest itself, as it doesn't seem to be happening yet? Should I be concerned? Joanne is scheduled for similar ( minus Tom Cruise) on Friday.

Had a really good service for my Brother, with an amazing slideshow. Several people told some great stories about him. Just really nice.

Found out on the plane on the way back from the COVID mixer in Boston that my Aunt Sharon Keltner died of a heart attack Thursday night. She was probably the nicest person I have ever spent time with in my life and did nothing but give as a life long RN and in retirement feeding the majority of her small town that is primarily comprised of very old farmers with little money. Family was planning a joint celebration of her 70th birthday and 50th wedding anniversary for August. Time for me start living a healthier lifestyle.

I love PBS News Hour, particularly on election night, so this is sad news indeed. RIP, Mark.

On that note, decades ago when I had to do similar in the U.S. Navy I mouthed the "and domestic" part. Wasn't going to say it having gone to Kent State and well, American history since the 60s. I thought I knew who they were speaking of. Wrong again Ric.