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August 4, 2010

Wordless Wednesday

Why does my coworker Alex look so shocked?

He has just arrived at a surprise celebration for becoming a US Citizen after ten years of expense, frustration, bureaucracy, and hard work!
It is the flag just as much of the man who was naturalized yesterday as of the men whose people have been here many generations. ~Henry Cabot Lodge
Paula Kiger
Paula Kiger

Wife of one, Mom of two, Friend of many. My pronouns are she/her/hers.

Filed Under: Citizenship, Cookie Cake, Coworkers, Flags, Henry Cabot Lodge, Wordless Wednesday

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  1. stan says

    August 4, 2010 at 4:00 am

    wow! 10 years?? that's a long time! CONGRATS!

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  2. Sherri says

    August 4, 2010 at 4:07 am

    OK, now that's cool!

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  3. waytenmom says

    August 4, 2010 at 4:07 am

    Stan, thanks for stopping by my blog. The few words I put (since it's technically wordless Wednesday) don't at all do justice to what a harrowing process this has been. He's a hard worker, all around good person; I am so happy to see this happen for him!

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  4. Kristi {at} Live and Love...Out Loud says

    August 4, 2010 at 5:01 am

    How awesome! Please pass my congratulations on to Alex. I'm sure it must've been frustrating for him. Ten years is a long time!
    Thanks so much for stopping by and linking up Paula. Have a great day.

    Kristi, Live and Love…Out Loud
    @TweetingMama

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  5. Pamela says

    August 4, 2010 at 6:03 am

    congratulations and welcome home Alex.

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  6. And Miles To Go... says

    August 4, 2010 at 10:50 am

    congratulations!

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  7. I am Harriet says

    August 4, 2010 at 1:20 pm

    Very nice 🙂

    Have a great Wednesday!
    http://harrietandfriends.com/2010/08/chelsea-and-i-both-need-a-smile/

    Reply
  8. GrammyMouseTails says

    August 4, 2010 at 8:57 pm

    Congratulations Alex! Your hard work & persistence has shown it's just rewards!
    Stand proud as an American with all it's freedoms come responsibilities.
    Faythe @GrammyMousetails

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  9. Heather says

    August 4, 2010 at 10:39 pm

    Congrats!!!!!

    Check out my Wordless Wednesday Entry Here!

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  10. Susan Fields says

    August 5, 2010 at 12:53 pm

    Congratulations to Alex! How wonderful of your co-workers to celebrate with him, and I love that picture!

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  11. 凱v胡倫 says

    August 8, 2010 at 7:16 am

    成熟,就是有能力適應生活中的模糊。............................................................

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  12. WashingTina says

    February 11, 2011 at 2:46 pm

    That is awesome! I attended my husband's naturalization ceremony and it was one of the most moving experiences of my life. And, I suspect, like Alex, my husband had quite a journey to getting there.

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