Sunday, April 08, 2012

The Amazing Race 20 Blog Party - 04/08/12


Happy Easter all! Amazingly enough, the show is going to start late. Yes, that's sarcasm.  Tonight, it will be nearly an hour late. Sigh. 60 Minutes started at about 7:52pm EDT.

Since it's a holiday, I'm not expecting a huge crowd in comments tonight. However, the show looks like it's going to be pretty interesting -- Rachel gets accused of looking much older than she actually is. (Well, she does look older!) Perhaps tonight will be the end of Brenchel. I can only hope.

As the show airs here on the East Coast, I'll be updating this entry with the major events. Everyone is free to hang out in comments and share your thoughts!

8:51 PM and it's FINALLY starting. I'm so sick of these delays. CBS/TAR needs to get its act together and schedule the show for a different night or time.

The teams are heading to Africa.

Detour - Masai way of life -- Marksmenship or Courtship. Break a target with a native weapon or a jumping ritual.

No Roadblock. The teams have to set up their camp to specifications, then head to the Pit Stop.

Pit Stop --
1. Rachel and Dave - won trip to Costa Rica
2. Bopper and Mark, with accompanying bluegrass music
3. Art and JJ
4. Brendon and Rachel
5. Vanessa and Ralph
6. Nary and Jamie -- non-Philimination leg! They're still in it and even stopped to watch elephants because they knew they were last.

64 comments:

  1. Hi, Jackie. I'll be lurking, as usual.

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  2. hi Silk...and other lurkers

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  3. I'll be lurking, too. The Masters put us an hour behind. :-(

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  4. Ah ha - time to eat dinner and then chat with all of you!! See you in a few!

    SueGee

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  5. Hey Jackie, Silk,Joe, Penny, SueGee and whoever else is here.

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  6. So much for starting on time.

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  7. Howdy Becky, Jackie and everyone!

    SueGee

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  8. Oh gee. No one on the race seems to like Brenchel. Too bad, so sad.

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  9. I would imagine they saw enough of her on BB x 2

    SueGee

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  10. I don't like Vanessa or Ralph, either.

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  11. Oh, Rachel, please, just stop it!

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  12. Geesh, these guys are getting mean, too. Must be a full moon?

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  13. Hi everybody... Rachel is ridiculous... if she really continues to cry I think I'll start... or drink... whichever comes first.

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  14. Oooooh, I want to go on an African Safari!!! I really do.

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  15. LOL - Tigers? In Africa? LOLOLOLOL

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  16. I guess enough time has gone by and we will begin to see the "real" people.

    I think they make Rachael cry just because it gets to her so much.

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  17. Herd of tigers - Kentucky! I believe they were wildebeests or something of that ilk.

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  18. She's so irritating, though. It's all drama with her. It has to be her all the time.

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  19. I would like to know the story behind the vibrant colors. Is it to do with status? Or tribe? There are some beautiful colors.

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  20. OMGosh, this is so interesting and cool. I want to be there so badly!

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  21. Rachael is irritating. I would pick the jumping too.

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  22. Ancient? I had a bike like that when I was a kid!

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  23. My sign says Kiss the Easter Beagle.

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  24. Why would they pick the thowing? I would think the jumping would be easier for one minute.

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  25. Thanks Becky - I was trying to figure that one out LOL

    SueGee

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  26. Those boys from Kentucky are probably used to chunking (throwing)rocks.

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  27. I love your sign, Becky. I gave my Sarah a kiss today! LOL

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  28. Nasty personalities coming forth.

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  29. Honestly, I'm sympathetic to Rachel. That woman is suuuuuch a byotch. How can her boyfriend stand it? She yells at him all the time. She must be double-jointed or something.

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  30. The couple arguing with Brenchel aren't all that nice either. Ugly personalities come out in this race.

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  31. Becky... great minds here.

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  32. Jackie and Joe, you are both quiet tonight.

    Jackie, did the Easter bunny come to visit Vincent today?

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  33. I'm agreeing with you Joe... Rachel is a pain in the arse, but the other girl is worse... she's just plain mean!

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  34. Speaking of people that have gone way over their 10 minutes of fame - Been seeing ads for a series about house flipping staring Russell of Survivor Fame. TG we don't get that channel LOL!!

    SueGee

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  35. Ugh, takes me back to my military days in a combat communications unit. We had to do that. I hated it.

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  36. Dave should be good at the tent pitching.

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  37. Boy, they are even gracious, are they? Oh, come on Vanessa, it's not THAT hard!!!

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  38. It should be fun watching Rachael and Brendon.

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  39. Oh, no. Please don't tell me Russell is doing that show? Yuk.

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  40. Oh, Dave probably hasn't set up a tent like this since Survival training. He's probably clueless right now.

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  41. Guess Dave isn't as good as I thought he would be. And Rachael is much better.

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  42. Boy, this is anyone's game right now. They need to quit arguing. Not going good right now.

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  44. Nickle, I think you are right about Dave.

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  45. Becky - I've been updating the main post, but feel a bit quiet. Maybe because the show is on so late, I don't know. No bunny visit, but a nice peaceful day. I hope you had a nice Easter!

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  46. Well, I hope they weren't eliminated. All that arguing.

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  47. Sorry, I'm swamped with work. Been grading exams all weekend.

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  48. First ones done. Wow. Would have never thought.

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  49. They only ones that never seem to bicker are the Kentucky Boys. Great example to their kids & families. I would be embarrassed to know or even be related to most of these bozos.

    SueGee

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  50. You know, they get a lot of air time, but I bet they do not win this game. Just a feeling.

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  51. I love these guys, Bopper and Mark

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  52. I love the music when Kentucky two are approaching Phil.

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  53. I feel bad about the girls. Would rather see Ralph and Vanessa go.

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  54. I like the girl's attitude. Good, they are still in the race.

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  55. Well, I have to work Wednesday night, so will not be here.

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  56. See you guys next Thursday.

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  57. Thanks for hosting, Jackie. I really loved the pictures today.

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  58. At least Survivor should start on time! I'll see you then ... thanks for coming by tonight!

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  59. Glad it was a non-elimination...

    Later...

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  60. **Pool Update**

    Mom & I missed the brouhaha. I tape TAR then Good Wife for 2 hours to get the block of TAR & Good wife. Well Good Wife was a repeat so my TIVO did not tape AND it changed the channel to tape GCB & Celebrity Apprentice (Which was taping on a different TV already). UGH!

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    Art & J.J.- Auntie Leigh, Caela, Sydney
    Brendon & Rachel - Donna in FL, Jennasmom, Lynn 1
    Dave & Rachel - Pam in NJ, Rbennie
    Mark & Bopper - Delee, Nana in NW, Petals
    Nary & Jamie - Merrilee, PDXGranny
    Vanessa & Ralph - Jackie, ML, Monty924

    Adios
    Misa & Maiya - Laurie, Terry in PA, Zoetawny
    Dave & Cherie - JOEY, MEB, SueGee
    Elliot & Andrew - Becky, DKNYNC, Donna in AL
    Kerri & Stacey - Ed in OH, Margo
    Joey "Fitness" & Danny - Brent McKee, Karen in CA, Indiana Jane

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  61. i'm actually liking brenchel-i can't believe i said that but ir's true

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