Oh my ... the premiere is even going to be on time-ish. 60 Minutes started here on the East Coast at 7:04 PM. So, a few minutes off. It looks like there are a lot of strong teams in the cast this season. Plus, the winner of the first leg wins TWO million dollars if they win the show. That has happened six times over the previous seasons, so it's a possibility. We'll have to see the first leg to judge whether we want that team winning so much, though. After all, it's OUR show. They're just there for our entertainment!
Margo has finalized the random picks for the blog pool --
**Pool Match Ups**
Abbie & Ryan - Donna in AL, Sharon, Rbennie
Amy & Daniel - Auntie Leigh, DKNYNC, ML
Caitlin & Brittany - JOEY, Lars, tlynsta,
Gary & Will - PDXGranny, Buzzmaam, Jackie
James & Mark - Caela, Jennasmom, Sydney, Brian
Jaymes & James - Margo, Becky, Zoetawny
Josh & Brent - Sharon S, MEB, Dusty, Monty924
Natalie & Nadiya - Lynn1, Glenn, Ed in OH
Rob & Kelley - Laurie, JonMd1267, Delee, Nana in NW
Rob & Sheila - Terry in TX, Brent Mckee, ChicMc
Trey & Lexi - SueGee, Merrilee, Donna in FL
Very cool -- I have the team Phil called "not normal." I actually like that as long as they don't go out early! They look like a fun team. I'm so not into the drama with some of the teams we have to endure.
As the show airs here, I'll update this entry with the major news. However, the real fun is always in the comments area. Come join us!
The race is starting off in Pasadena, CA. They're heading to China! Now, there's a way to start the race!
Roadblock - Who's ready to get paddled? A table tennis challenge.
Double Roadblock - Who wants to go tubing? Eating the fallopian tubes of frogs, a delicacy. EW.
Yikes, the second four teams (including my pool boys) just arrived when the first are almost through with the second roadblock!
Teams are off (some of them) to the Bund Observatory, the pit stop for the first leg.
Abbie and Ryan are the first team to arrive. If they win, they get the two million.
2. Danny and Amy
3. Caitlin and Brittany
4. Natalie and Nadiya
5. Rob and Kelly
6. James and Abba
7. Josh and Brent
8. Gary and Will
9. Trey and Lexi
10. Jaymes and James (by 15 seconds)
11. Rob and Sheila -- PHILIMINATED
Hey, Jackie and Vincent!
ReplyDeleteFinally! Been waiting here on your page for this to go up, lol. Howdy everyone!
ReplyDeleteHey, Rochelle.
ReplyDeleteHi Jackie and all... ready and waiting to see how my pool pick does. Hopefully better than on Survivor!! lol
ReplyDeleteHey, guys! Ready to race?
ReplyDeleteHi everyone! So happy TAR is finally here.
ReplyDeleteHey Everybody... Brent and Josh my pool picks... Have they shown them yet. I'm a smidge late.
ReplyDeleteHi Everyone!
ReplyDeleteWell, I'm rooting for Amy and Daniel. She's been through a lot and has a lot to prove.
Penny
Hey all!! Im ready for TAR!!
ReplyDeleteThe beef cakes are my pool people.
ReplyDeleteHas it started yet?? I still have 60 minutes
ReplyDeleteHello Everyone :) Let the race begin !!!!
ReplyDeleteTrey and Lexie are cute.
ReplyDeleteFord the official car of the Amazing Race lol
ReplyDelete~~~Splash~~~~
ReplyDeleteI'm ready to watch the race. Unfortunately my knee is not going to allow me to run it this time...
I will be doing my exercises in the corner of the pool away from the food LOL.
This has always been one of my favorite shows, but way too crazy in the beginning.
SueGee on the left Coast
ut oh I got the "cute" ones in the pool LOL
ReplyDeleteSueGee
Hi all - Yep Jackie, I'm ready! I kind of liked the Heavy Metal Guys and Jaymes and James Lexi and her not yet fiancee and the tall and shorter guy. Not sure my team is so interesting...
ReplyDeleteI agree Becky,
ReplyDeleteTrey and Lexi are cute. I should be voting for them because, my doxies name is Trey and cute too! LOL
And the race is on!!!! SueGee, what happened to your knee?
ReplyDeleteBummer, Trey and Lexi got the second one? How did they get there, they were one of the teams who were ahead.
ReplyDeleteThe Cab Driver, they can make or break a team, and some give horrible views of Americans lol
ReplyDeleteI would not do that challenge lol
ReplyDeleteYes, they do, Jon. And, competing like this makes it worse.
ReplyDeleteBecky - I had fluid drained and its still not helping even with the cortisone so next step is an MRI I'm afraid. I fell on it earlier in the year and must have damaged it. Also getting OLDer
ReplyDeleteSueGee
The Chippendale guys are funny
ReplyDeleteBe back in a bit
ReplyDeleteSueGee
Too funny
ReplyDeleteOh my word, they just found the clue lol GO TEAM :)
ReplyDeleteCheck out the race breaking out the graphics, like they are Jackie and what not lol
ReplyDeleteHi Meb, we share the pool pick this time around. I was reading up on our guys and missed what happened that they were one of first four teams down off the bridge but on the second plane. Hope they catch up soon!
ReplyDeleteSueGee, keep us posted on the knee. James/Jaymes are funny. I hope they stay in for a while.
ReplyDeleteSharon, I was just getting ready to ask where the heck they were cause I saw them down like 4th off that bridge. Guess we have to wait and see what happened before making any bad comments, but it better be good... I can be very quick to critisize. : )
ReplyDeleteOH MY GOSH lol
ReplyDeleteOkay, I would puke!
ReplyDeletelol
ReplyDeleteSearch for ABBA what lol
ReplyDeleteYikes...they are last!
ReplyDeleteThe twins could get on my nerves real quick... sorry whoever has them in the pool.
ReplyDeleteDOH lol
ReplyDeleteI think the kid threw the last few games. Didn't Mr. Monster Truck do the table tennis?
ReplyDeleteThey have to READ the clue, man that has taken down many a team.
ReplyDeleteWhat you get for not reading the clues.
ReplyDeleteIf Mr. M.T. did the paddle comp, then they will be penalized at the end.
ReplyDeleteThe twins argue toooooo much.
ReplyDeleteCome on Trey and Lexi
ReplyDeleteand Daniel and Amy!!!!
Will be eliminated... Wow... come on Brent and Josh.
ReplyDeleteI am bored... is it because there are too many teams in the beginning?
ReplyDeleteWas it last year that the one team was right at the end and didn't turn around to see Phil hocking standing there and were eliminated?
ReplyDeleteShe shouldn't have told them where it was. Dang
ReplyDeleteThat poor guy is hauling BOTH backs.
ReplyDeleteI was amazed to learn 6 of those who won the first leg won the game Jackie. KEWL FACT
ReplyDeleteDarn. She shouldn't have told them. Darn it. They could have done this. :-(
ReplyDeleteDang. The show must have started at different times for us!
ReplyDeleteHA lol
ReplyDeleteHI Joe
ReplyDeleteI didn't realize Daniel was carrying Ami's back pack. Wow.
ReplyDeleteThey are dancers for a reason lol
ReplyDeleteSydney - I have always been confused in the beginning when there are so many teams!!
ReplyDeleteSueGee
I have a feeling the twins will be on my last nerve before long.
ReplyDeleteJ&J are not the sharpest tools in the shed.
I guess he didn't do it.
Ugh. The Chippendales are last. Yikes
ReplyDeleteThank goodness... someone told our team where she was Sharon!
ReplyDelete@ Becky - LOL - I guess those good looks and nice shiny bodies is all they have. Heehee
ReplyDeleteHi everyone! Big thanks to Margo for setting up the pool. You rock!!
ReplyDeletePenny, I think they probably strip better than they do clues. I am afraid my eye candy won't last past tonight.
ReplyDeleteHey Laurie...
ReplyDeleteI do not think she knows what an abacus is!!??
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you're right, Becky.
ReplyDeleteTrey and Lexi needs to pick it up next time.
ReplyDeleteOMGosh!!!! They made it by a pinch, Becky!!!!
ReplyDeleteSheila hand no idea what an abacus was!!!
Well, my pretty boys came in by the hair of their chinny, chin, chin.
ReplyDeleteThat has to be horrible to actually get on the show and then be the first to go home.
ReplyDeleteAwe... I liked them... sorry to see them go.
ReplyDeleteOkay, guys, see you Wednesday night.
ReplyDeleteI forget... do they go home or are they stuck somewhere until the race is over?
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting, Jackie!
ReplyDeleteSee everyone who watches Survivor, Wednesday; and everyone else next Sunday!!
I'm rooting for Daniel and Amy
and Lexi and Trey!!
Meg...we got lucky! (Well, our team did!)
ReplyDeleteHave a good night everyone and thanks Jackie !!!!
ReplyDeleteSee you all next week.
ReplyDeletemeb - They only film for about thirty days. Teams off early get a vacation going along with the map, but not racing. Sometimes they do appear in places so it doesn't allow for spoilers.
ReplyDeleteJonMD - I agree!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jackie. See you all Wednesday.
Thanks for stopping by! At least we keep our eye candy boys for another leg!
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the updates Jackie.
ReplyDeleteJust getting started here... :)
Thanks Jackie... I thought that was how it was, but wasn't sure.
ReplyDeleteWell since my pool team was first out (too bad, not a good "geezer team") I can start looking at teams to cheer for. Like Amy & Daniel, don't like Abbie & Ryan but I can at least understand them. Sort of like Natalie & Nadiya but totally understand how they can get on people's nerves big time. Not crazy about James & Jaymes, but totally in sympathy with James (or was it Jaymes) story about his father with cancer having to work 50 hours a week. Sadly, particularly in the U.S. there are too many stories like that. Don't care much for Trey & Lexi.
ReplyDeleteMrs Monster Truck did the ping pong.
**Pool Update**
ReplyDeleteAbbie & Ryan - Donna in AL, Sharon, Rbennie
Amy & Danny - Auntie Leigh, DKNYNC, ML
Caitlin & Brittany - JOEY, Lars, tlynsta,
Gary & Will - PDXGranny, Buzzmaam, Jackie
James & Abba - Caela, Jennasmom, Sydney, Brian
Jaymes & James - Margo, Becky, Zoetawny
Josh & Brent - Sharon S, MEB, Dusty, Monty924
Natalie & Nadiya - Lynn1, Glenn, Ed in OH
Rob & Kelley - Laurie, JonMd1267, Delee, Nana in NW
Trey & Lexi - SueGee, Merrilee, Donna in FL
First Place
Abbie & Ryan - Donna in AL, Sharon, Rbennie
Sorry you have been PHILIMINATED
Rob & Sheila - Terry in TX, Brent Mckee, ChicMc
I think it maybe bad karma to pass a woman running as fast as she can on 2 artificial legs to win.
Margo