ML and Ukrainian Women.

[Hammer2722]

I have passed your words on  to her.  She is appreciative of all who congratulate her.

She is still sort of in a daze today about these grades.

Now . . . if I can just get her to not spend so much time studying next semester.

My ex-wife was the same way when working on her associates. She spent all nights before an exam studying. I would tell her its not a good idea to taking an exam when you are exhausted...

[pitbull]

Spring semester course grades just posted online.

She got A plus in two courses and A in the third course.

This for a gal who told me a few times during the semester that she might flunk out.

But man . . . what a lot of work she put in . . . and worry it caused me also.

She was shaking and turned a bit white after seeing the grades.  Couldn't believe them.  She said, "I couldn't get A plus because I know I made one mistake on a question for final."  But probably she still did very good compared to other students.

We just now spent a couple of hours coming up with proposed schedule for her to take for Fall 2013 and Spring 2014.  Sent via email to the Director of Graduate Program, and he may require her to come in for a talk before he approves.  But with her great grades, I think they will see she knows what to take, etc.

Congratulations to The Gal!!!!

[pitbull]

Congratulations on that good news, ML.
 
I have seen the same flair with my wife in terms of studying and ensuing achievements. Wifey studied and took all 4 CPA exams only once and got her certification on her first attempts. Whereas, a lot of folks had to take the exams numerous times before 'passing' each, much less all 4. Matter of fact, she just received a corporate letter marking her as *employee with high potential* and had her company scheduling her to a slew of seminars, conferences, programs, etc...to elevate her status in the company. She was in Vegas not too long ago for a couple of days, will be going to Chicago, then to NY, etc...for these shindigs.
 
Anyway, the point being is, I wondered before if this trait was still alive and well with newly arriving immigrants with a thirst for opportunities with their new-found lives in the good ol' USA. Apparently so.

GQ, this is great!! All 4 CPA exams passed at first try - your wife is truly the pride of immigrant RW community!!! Congratulations!

[TS]

All 4 exams for CPA is very good as they curve so only 5% on average do that.
 
 

[ML]

We won the "Powerball" during the Powerball drawing last night.

No, no . . . not the $580 million . . . the $4.00 for having number 11 as the Powerball.

We actually had 4 of the 5 regular numbers drawn, plus the powerball . . . but spread over 8 different tickets.  We may try to cut and paste!

Ochka (previously My Gal) and I bought $20 of tickets around 6 PM. 

We have only played twice.  Last night and a few months back when the payout was up to $612 million or so.

We had some fun discussing what we would do with the money had we won the big prize.

[ML]

Ochka will be heading out on the big bird on Monday for a month in Ukraine.

She has been out shopping the past couple of days buying clothes to take for friends and family.  And she also bought a lot back in March or so.  She is going to pay $100 extra to airline for the second big suitcase; but she says even so, she is buying clothes at a fraction of the cost in Ukraine. 

Figures she has maybe $2000 in clothes at Ukraine prices, and has paid just a little over $500 here.  Got a lot of fall and winter clothes at sale prices.

She did the same last summer.

[Gator]

An example of capitalism, perhaps by a former secretary of her school's communist party.  You got to love it. 

[Belvis]

Ochka (previously My Gal)

"Ochka" sounds strange. I've tried to find out where it could come from, only see curtailment in the russian word "Dev-ochka" (little girl). Or derivative from russian word which labels a person wearing glasses.

[Ooooops]

"Ochka" sounds strange. I've tried to find out where it could come from, only see curtailment in the russian word "Dev-ochka" ( little girl)

Len-ochka, Ir-ochka, Marin-ochka, etc...

[Vasilisa]

Ochka (previously My Gal) and I bought $20 of tickets around 6 PM. 

ML, what was wrong with MyGal, we loved her,  she seemed to be a lovely girl, why to replace her with Ochka?! 

[ghost of moon goddess]

"Ochka" sounds strange. I've tried to find out where it could come from, only see curtailment in the russian word "Dev-ochka" (little girl). Or derivative from russian word which labels a person wearing glasses.

 Elementary, my dear Belvis!  It comes from



Gal-ochka !!!

[Belvis]

Elementary, my dear Belvis!  It comes from



Gal-ochka !!!

If she's Galina indeed, you're genius 

[Ranetka]

I think ML has posted before that Gal's name is not actually Galina.

[ML]

Len-ochka, Ir-ochka, Marin-ochka, etc...

And Svetochka, Natochka, Elenochka . . . .

[ML]

ML, what was wrong with MyGal, we loved her,  she seemed to be a lovely girl, why to replace her with Ochka?! 

She was and is a lovely girl.  Now we are moving toward more public intimacy . . . so upgrade from generic 'gal' (analagous to male 'guy') to
tender Ochka.   

[ML]

Today we saw a great new movie:  "MUD."
Read great reviews so decided to give it a go.
I highly recommend it.

Ochka and I were just talking last week how singers now a day cannot just stand up there and sing.  They have to have all the special effects to distract from fact they are not good singers.

The same can be said for movies that are filled with special effects.

MUD is a throwback to oldies where there are no special effects.  Just the life of ordinary (some not quite ordinary) folks, with romance and mystery tossed in.

I think the two 12-14 year old boys will be Academy nominated for best supporting actors.

[ML]

We won the "Powerball" during the Powerball drawing last night.

No, no . . . not the $580 million . . . the $4.00 for having number 11 as the Powerball.

We actually had 4 of the 5 regular numbers drawn, plus the powerball . . . but spread over 8 different tickets.  We may try to cut and paste!

Ochka (previously My Gal) and I bought $20 of tickets around 6 PM. 

We have only played twice.  Last night and a few months back when the payout was up to $612 million or so.

We had some fun discussing what we would do with the money had we won the big prize.

What a crock!  Our winning number was 'stolen' by an 84 year old woman living down with Gator and Eduard.  And, it is said, she already has a 'tin roof' over her head; so she has no need for this money.

Her net of $270 million will allow her to put on a gold roof.

Her son drove her to lottery headquarters in a Ford Focus.
I wonder if he will get an upgrade.

I haven't told the bad news to Ochka yet.

[ML]

Over the years, there have been discussions here that state the FSUW aren't much into being 'just friends' with WM.

If they see that the relationship is not progressing to romance, they just stop all contact and interactions.  And, after an ongoing romance has ended, they are not interested as continuing as 'just friends.'

And this has been my general experience also.

I told earlier in this TR about meeting with several UW on one trip, following up with some of them, trips together, visits to me from one, etc.

Then, Ochka arrived two years ago.  I kept up correspondence with 4 of the women that I spent time with.  But, no 'face time' has occurred now for a couple of years.

So these 4 have trailed off or are close to that in terms of communication; following the standard for FSUW.

But interesting thing!!

Three married FSUW have continued to correspond with me.

Two of these women (not part of the 4 above) shared romance and intimacy with me, for one reason or another things never progressed, and they married other men.  One married a UM and stayed in Ukraine, one married an AM and is now living in USA.

The other woman was married when I casually met her at a large party.  No romance, but a lot of interaction as friends when I was in Ukraine.

I was just reminded of this seeming paradox today when I got an email from the woman who married the UM and is living in Ukraine.  She attached pic of herself in short shorts, standing in garden in a very sexy pose.

It seems as though these married women are thinking somewhat of 'keeping their options open,' whereas the unmarried woman are not thinking along these lines.

These asymmetrical actions of married vs unmarried FSUW seems a little counter-intuitive . . . as I think about it.

Admittedly small sample size, but . . .

Note:  These 3 women have not sent me overtly flirtatious messages, but with hints of flirtations, nice pictures of themselves, asking when I will be in such and such cities, if we will ever meet again, etc.

I also get correspondence from FSU business ladies that are strictly business, except for some standard family type chit, chat.

[Gator]

ML,
 
I could have continued staying in contact with a few RW.  However, since I have been claimed I would be risking my left testicle if discovered, so it is best for me to avoid any contact. 
 
I did write one for the purpose of introducing her to someone else.  That was it, and I don't miss them.  Besides, my plate is full.

[ML]

My children live far away, and Ochka is still in Ukraine for a week and a half or so.

So here I am alone for father's day.  A bachelor friend and myself were going to go out to eat together, but an emergency came up for him.

So, late on Saturday, I called a female business associate and invited her out.  Told her I would be her 'father' for the day, even as she is slightly older than me.

Anyway, not to do with Ukrainian women, but we talked on and on for over 4 hours.

Interesting that when the topic of marriage came up, she (who has been divorced for over 20 years [two adult daughters]) said: I would never get married again!!

Said she enjoyed male companionship and would like to have a more steady boyfriend, but marriage would be a no no for her.  She is a successful business executive with a substantial, but not huge, net worth.

There is such a focus on marriage on this forum, that it was quite unusual for me to hear from someone who was very opposed to it.

Of course, I fully realize that those 'in the game' on this forum are faced with the need for marriage to get the other person into their country.

Just wonder what would happen in 'this game' if the marriage requirement were to be dropped to get a 'significant other' into your country.

[Boethius]

Interesting that when the topic of marriage came up, she (who has been divorced for over 20 years [two adult daughters]) said: I would never get married again!!Said she enjoyed male companionship and would like to have a more steady boyfriend, but marriage would be a no no for her.  She is a successful business executive with a substantial, but not huge, net worth.

I've been saying this about AW for years, but you hopeless "romantics" didn't believe me.  Now you have it, so to speak, straight from the horse's mouth.

[Gator]

Many AW in their 40s and upwards don't want a man other than on a part-time schedule to their liking (repair an appliance, date for a party, etc.).     They believe anything with tires or balls will give them problems someday.   

[Ooooops]

There is such a focus on marriage on this forum, that it was quite unusual for me to hear from someone who was very opposed to it.

Duh!   Internet survey showed that 100% of population uses Internet.   

[Misha]

Many AW in their 40s and upwards don't want a man other than on a part-time schedule to their liking (repair an appliance, date for a party, etc.).     They believe anything with tires or balls will give them problems someday.   

I am surprised this is the case. Marriage does have some economic benefits: rather than paying two mortgages (or rent), two set of utilities and the like, you can save quite a bit of money by sharing costs with someone else married or not. For many, this would mean being able to spend more elsewhere.

[ML]

Duh!   Internet survey showed that 100% of population uses Internet.   

Sorry, I didn't understand your humor; is it oriental based, or do I have to hold it up to a mirror, read it backwards, or what ?