The Blackbettie Test Labs for Meats and Beats endorse: Jim Beam Kentucky Bourbon Soaked Beef Jerky!



It's soooooo good! Thank you so much Todd and Amanda!!!! I LOVE it!

And I love Americans for getting patriotic over a meat snack. On the back of the package it's all Stars and Stripes and "beef jerky embodies the pride of America" and "the true American heritage" and what not all. Or, from the homepage:

"[...]Today, a new genuine American legacy is born from these great lands: Jim Beam Kentucky Bourbon Soaked Beef Jerky.

Born across America's great lands and touched with genuine Jim Beam Kentucky Straight Bourbon, our selected whole-muscle authentic beef jerky is a true blend of Genuine Beam Whiskey and premium beef, together marinated to individual perfection. The result: a full salty-sweet and smoky taste like none other.

Experience the original whiskey jerky and savor the combination of two great traditions that live on."
Before I ate it I made sure to stand up and salute to the brave American cows that let their lives for this delicious jerky. Cows, I owe you big time.

On other news, it's Jonnie and my 2nd anniversary today!!! Wahooooo!!! The last 2 years have been the best of my life so far and I enjoyed each and every day. I'm sad that we can't be together in person today but it also makes me happy to know that we'll be together in the very near future.

I completed some more forms for my visa today and answered all questions from my previous post with "yes", "no", "no, not in the last 2 weeks" or "Huh?!" and I will mail off everything tomorrow morning. The next and final steps (on German soil) will be the medical (april 10) and the interview where I'll be handed the visa. And THEN, the next step will be getting my plane ticket to the land of the free and the home of the best beef jerky in the world!

Some questions I have been/ will be asked during the immigration process. The first part of the immigration process, that is... the joys will become even more after arrival to the US, I fear.

Have You Ever Been in an Armed Conflict? Well, I've been 6 and it was carnival and I was dressed up as an indian and a kid from school was a cowboy and that's all I can remember, officer.

How much do you weigh? Gah! You don't ask that a woman!

Have You Made Specific Travel Arrangements? No, I just got to the airport and took the next best plane and hooray, here I am.

Will you please take off your shirt - we need to x-ray your lung. lamest pick-up line EVER

Do You Have Any Specialized Skills or Training, Including Firearms, Explosives, Nuclear, Biological, or Chemical Experience? Yes. I'm a pro sparklers-holder at New Year's Eve.

List: Last Name, First Name, Clan or Tribe Name. Wu-Tang?

Would you give us a urine sample, please? Bah!

Have you ever been a prostitute? This one made me mad, seriously.

Have you ever been a procurer for prostitutes? I don't know what you heard about me, but a bitch can't get a dollar out of me. No Cadillac, no perms, you can't see that I'm a motherfucking P-I-M-P.

Are you a member or representative of a terrorist organization as currently designated by the U.S. Secretary of State? One of my favorite questions. Is the catholic church considered a terrorist organization?

Have you ever participated in persecutions directed by the Nazi government of Germany or have you ever participated in genocide? Oh my. Good luck with your search for terrorists/ Nazis/ dictators and other scum, Department of Homeland Security. I guess every terrorist will be mad when they have to fill out these forms. "By Allah, they got me! I have to tick 'yes' on this one. Damn, damn, damn.".

Have you ever been afflicted with a dangerous mental disorder? Brrrrpfffhhh. D'uh. Lalalala. hehehehe. waggawaggawagga. No.

Does this apply to you, yes or no: An alien convicted of, or who admits having committed, a crime involving moral turpitude or violation of any law relating to a controlled substance or who is the spouse, son or daughter of such a trafficker who knowingly has benefited from the trafficking activities in the past five years; who has been convicted of 2 or more offenses for which the aggregate sentences were 5 years or more; who is coming to the United States to engage in prostitution or commercialized vice or who has engaged in prostitution or procuring within the past 10 years; who is or has been an illicit trafficker in any controlled substance; who has committed a serious criminal offense in the United States and who has asserted immunity from prosecution; who, while serving as a foreign government official and within the previous 24-month period, was responsible for or directly carried out particularly severe violations of religious freedom; or whom the President has identified as a person who plays a significant role in a severe form of trafficking in persons, who otherwise has knowingly aided, abetted, assisted or colluded with such a trafficker in severe forms of trafficking in persons, or who is the spouse, son or daughter of such a trafficker who knowingly has benefited from the trafficking activities within the past five years. Could you repeat that sentence, please?

#| posted by Sandra at 10:38 AM ::

3/07/2006 **Taki Taki!**

The Blackbettie Test Labs for Deuces and Juices endorse: Taki Taki!

It's a spicy tomato juice that goes down smoothly but then buuuuurns its way out. On the back of the bottle it's said that Taki Taki is great for a) mixing with alcohol and b) drinking when you have a hangover. That concept takes care of everything!

I first noticed Taki Taki for the name - Taki Taki, hahaha! - but I HAD to buy it because of the logo. I mean, who wouldn't buy a bottle with a huge vagina on it? Who? WHO???


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On other news, I'm REALLY busy these days. For every 2 things that I get done I remember 3 that I have forgotten so far. It is stressful to work fulltime. It is stressful to move within a country. It is stressful to get a visa. It is stressful to move to another continent. Now combine all that.

But I'm not complaining... I so can't wait to be with my Liebling that all this stress is more than worth it.

And hey, only 18 more days to work! (don't think I'm counting!)

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Oh man, still 18 days to work!

#| posted by Sandra at 8:18 PM ::

3/03/2006 **Arrrgh!**

I'm mad that Jonnie and my anniversary is march 19 and not march 20.

clickyclicky

#| posted by Sandra at 8:12 PM ::

3/01/2006 **Wahooooo**

After almost exactly 3 months of hearing NOTHING from our Service Center, I got 3(?!) emails today telling me that Jonnie and my visa petition has been APPROVED!!!! Hallelujah! And about fuckin time!

I still have to do an interview and get that medical, but I'm pretty sure everything will will work out ok. Hey, Jonnie and me seem to have passed the background checks without problems, who would have thought? hahaha



My cat is not too excited, but I sure am!

Wooohooohoooo!

#| posted by Sandra at 11:04 PM ::