Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Survivor: Game Changers - March 29 Episode Blog Party


Everybody ready? Got your snacks? Got your tasty adult beverages? As the show airs here on the east coast, I'll be live-blogging with all the major happenings. Refresh the page to see the latest news! But, as always, the real party is in the comments area. I hope to see you there!

Will we see another blindside tonight? I would so love to see Sandra go just to see how she would react!

Here's the updated pool from the best pool lifeguard ever, Lifeguard Laurie:

NUKU
Aubry Bracco - Ed in Ohio, meb
Jeff Varner - Donna in FL, Rochelle, DonnaNY
JT Thomas - Carol C, Petals
Michaela Bradshaw - David, Jackie
Sandra Diaz-Twine - Jennasmom, SueGee

MANA
Brad Culpepper - Brian, Sharon N
Debbie Wanner - Glenn, tbc
Hali Ford - Buzzmaam, Nana in the NW
Sierra Thomas - Becky, monty924
Tai Trang - Cheryl in NC, Sharon C

TAVUA
Andrea Boehlke - Indiana Jane, ML
Cirie Fields - Leonia Hart, Terry is a Texan
Ozzy Lusth - KelseyNY, Margo, PDX Granny
Sarah Lacina - Delee, Rbennie
Troyzan Robertson - Donna in Alabama, Lifeguard Laurie
Zeke Smith - Janice from GA, Paula Bell

No more fire!
Ciera Eastin
Tony Vlachos
Caleb Reynolds
Malcolm Freberg 
 
Survivor fans ready?

JT is against a rock and a hard place. He knows he told Brad that Sierra was their target thinking they'd vote out Sandra. Instead, it was Malcolm, JT's closest ally and one of the strongest players on his tribe whose torch got snuffed. Sandra's mad. He ends up finding a clue and pursuing the hidden idol. He's got it and says he'll tell no one ... as it should be.

Reward Challenge - grappling hook, retrieve, again balancing a ball through obstacles, slide puzzle. Winning tribes - 1. PB&J sandwiches, cookies and milk. 1. PB&J sandwiches. Debbie is doing horribly on this one!

TAVUA wins first place! NUKU wins second place.

Debbie blames Brad for the loss because he decided positions. Cue to replay: Debbie saying, "I'm very good at balance." Brad replies, "Then you balance." Ha! 

Sarah and Troyzan are quasi-bonding. Sarah tells him they need to work on trust and that she's looking for an idol. Troy has one, but doesn't tell her and now is reluctant to use it right away. 

Debbie goes on a rant about Brad to Hali and thinks she (Debbie) ZOOMED across the balance beam and Hali being slow. Um. Alternate facts, methinks. Tai tells us he thinks Debbie is a "crazy lady." Well, duh. Debbie tells us that she doesn't go on rants, she works out physically and has a calm approach. Sheesh. She wants to take out Brad. I would suggest they hide any knives in camp.

Oh my. JT and Michaela are rubbing each other wrong. Sandra decides to eat all the sugar because she knows JT will blame Michaela. Varner knows it was Sandra. 

Tai is worried about the tension in his tribe. He doesn't know where he stands. He thinks that he needs another idol and, sure enough, finds a clue.

Immunity Challenge time -- Race up and over tall wall, work together to roll big cube, keys, sandbags across balance beam, giant slingshot to knock down five targets. First two tribes are safe. Cirie sits out. Debbie is being a jerk. But I expected that.

MANA wins Immunity! TAVUA wins Immunity! 

JT thinks they should target Michaela, mainly because she stole the sugar. Will Varner tell him? Sandra thinks they need to target JT because it was his fault Malcolm went. Um. WHY AREN'T THEY TARGETING SANDRA? 

Tribal Council. JT claims he had no idea Malcolm would go. Michaela trash-talks JT. JT says he's sick of babysitting. It sounds like Michaela is the target of most. 

The tally:
Michaela, JT, Michaela, JT, JT

Whoa! Varner flipped and voted out JT!

Sandra and Michaela fist bump. Aubry is shocked. Sandra also 'fesses up to taking the sugar.

I feel bad that JT is out. I still would love to see Sandra blindsided. But, I've gotta say ... well-played, well-played.  

A teaser for next week has them dropping buffs again, Exile Island and a returning castaway (whether cameo or not, we don't know). JT tells us he felt confident and didn't bring his idol to Tribal. Maybe he can earn some $$ selling it on eBay?

149 comments:

  1. Ready!!! ~~~~~SPLASH~~~~~

    SueGee on the LeftCoast

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  2. Hi Jackie and everyone....

    Ready here

    ~~~~SPLASH~~~~

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  3. I'm going to be in and out of the pool tonight - got something special on the BBQ and it will be ready soon...

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  4. Hey SueGee

    JT is in trouble

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  5. Dang it. I wanted to stay away, but I'd miss all of you. :(

    I have nothing, only some Jolly Ranchers and beer. LOL Sorry.

    GET SANDRA OFF THE ISLAND!!!!!!

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  6. Hi Jackie, SueGee, Monty, and all who follow. =)

    I agree Jackie, I would love for them to take Sandra out.

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  7. Hi Monty, SueGee, Petals, & All

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  8. Hey Petals. Good to see you back this week. I'll take some sour apple Jolly Ranchers. If you out of them, I'll take watermelon.

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  9. Hey David & Ed & Petals and whoever comes in while I'm typing

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  10. Hi Petals. =) Snuck in while I was typing. lol

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  11. Petals Ozzie will be so happy you came back. Don't let Sandra take you down.

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  12. These idol clues are so easy to find, if anyone looked they'd find it. I'm not sure what this code of honor is that prevents them from looking until they are desparate.

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  13. Hey, Jackie, Vincent, SueG, Monty, Petals and fellow swimmers who arrive later

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  14. Hi, Jackie, SueGee, David, Ed, Petals, Monty, and all else who follow. Jackie, thank you so much for hosting us. Really appreciate it.

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  15. Hi Becky, how are you doing? Hi, Joe.

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  16. Hey, David, Ed and Joe.

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  17. Hey, guys! Remember ... tomorrow night at 10pm ET, it's The Amazing Race!

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  18. JT really ruined last week's tribal council. I wonder if Malcolm will ever forgive him. I blame it on JT. By telling his "buddy" Brad what they were doing, he set it up for them to vote Malcolm. Doesn't JT realize this is a game, not a binding friendship?

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  19. I've got to remember to come tomorrow night for TAR Such a late hour LOL

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  20. So Caleb & Malcom get the boot in back to back weeks. Guess it's not so good to be perceived as a 'strong' player on Survivor.

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  21. Everyone got here when I left the room. Hey Ed, David, Becky, Penny and Joe.

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  22. Awww, Ed - that is so sweet. YES! Ozzie would for sure miss me.

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  23. Yay, for the TAR! Can't wait to see how they pair them. Ought to make for some great comedy or drama.

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  24. WTH? where did the audio go?

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  25. Yes, Ozzie. Just remember to not trust anyone, at all!!!

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  26. Check back later...keep my floatie warm LOL

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  27. I am so angry. I do not want Brad and crew to win. I am so mad at them! LOL

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  28. I had to change to the other CBS channel here. Music but no audio on the narration. UGH

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  29. I agree, Penny. Brad's name is mud with me.

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  30. We have severe weather (heads-up, Monty) tonight, may lose power.

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  31. LOL, We would all be singing his praises if they had sent snadra packing, as they should have.

    PB&J sandwiches? I don't know how excited I could get for that reward.

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  32. Oh, no Petals. I don't like that forecast at all. :(((

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  33. I love PB&J, especially if I were eating only coconut, rice & seafood for weeks. Heck, I eat PBJ for snacks!

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  34. YYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Ozzie's team wins.

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  35. aww, poor Tai.

    Wish the nasty chick wasn't getting any reward - watch her police it like the dicktator she is (misspelling intended)

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  36. I think my pool pick is in jeopardy!!

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  37. Mine too, girls. I wanted Malcom in the finals. I hope Debbie's performance is her kiss of death!

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  38. Yeah, I can eat PB&J anytime. Don't know if I'd want a steady diet of it like they used to do in BB, but it would be better than the SLOP! js

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  39. so this bad weather we're having? Hail, high winds, etc BUT! Also a beautiful, perfect full rainbow.

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  40. Still pulling for Ozzie and JD.

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  41. Monty - YES! On BB, I always thought PBJ wouldn't be so bad. But slop? Meh.

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  42. Well, we know Debbie blows up on Brad from the previews. Will probably get interesting tonight. :)))

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  43. Becky - my gf at work adopted a rescue Beagle!

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  44. No Ozzie, YOU are the gold. Stay Gold, Ponyboy!

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  45. I am so glad Mana lost. LOL on Debbie. She talked about being so good on balance and she is just horrible. She's right, though, Brad is a dictator, but what she doesn't see at all, is she's right in the mix. She volunteered herself. I wonder if she's bipolar or maybe a Dr. Jeckle and Mrs. Hyde?

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  46. yeeps, Debbie acting-up. @@

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  47. God bless her, Debbie is just ... a hatchetface.

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  48. Debbie is a beautiful meltdown

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  49. with an attitude to match.

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  50. They are tromping around a beeeeautiiiiful beach, with not a thought about how pretty it is.

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  51. He's a wanker. bwrhahahahahahahahahaha

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  52. I know, Petals. If the day was beautiful, like it is there, I'd be sitting on the beach and taking it all in.

    I agree, though, Brad is a wanker. LOLOLOLOLOLOL

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  53. Yes, he is a wanker, but Debbie's reaction was so over the top and priceless. :)))

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  54. Brad is a wanker and Debbie is the crazy lady. lol What a group they have.

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  55. Debbie just gave me the best laugh of the season!!

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  56. Starbucks, Survivor-style

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  57. Ed, I think you're right. They get rid of the strong players. I guess they can win without strength.

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  58. grrrrrrrrrr, see? I despise her.

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  59. OMGOSH! Sandra, you are a horrible, horrible person. What a snake.

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  60. BB used to complain about PB&J, now the whine aboout slop and wish for the sandwiches when they get slop for the week.

    I will miss AM tomorrow. Our brother-in-law is coming for movie night and dinner.

    Penny, I will email you later. I have some health issues that are causing deep depression. I went two weeks only getting out of the house, twiceto go to church. My wonderful husband was even doing most of the grocery shopping and cleaning. That is just not me. I MADE myself get out to run some errands the past three days. The Laurie and Colin had to send the most wonderful dog ever to the Bridge. She had cancer through-out her body and never let anyone know she was in pain.

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  61. Sandra needs to go. But, she knows she can get JT going after Michaela. She's so shrewd. I guess that is what makes her good. grrrrrr.

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  62. This is just old school Survivor and Sandra is good at it

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  63. OH NOOOoooooo. NOT AGAIN!! What makes him so good at this????

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  64. Becky, I need to go through my e-mail. I can sympathize with you. It's very hard.

    Poor Laurie and Colin. It is a very hard decision. Dogs can mask anything. It's sad.

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  65. OMG! How delusional is Debbie?

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  66. There she goes again. She's like a gargoyle, but uglier.

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  67. Debbie is still going at it! Geeeesh. She needs to go.

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  68. Debbie has a secret crush in Brad!

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  69. Omg, Debbie makes this episode

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  70. OMG!!! Debbie, just SHUT UP.

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  71. I'm biting my fingernails. NOoooo Mana. Nooooooo

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  72. I believe Debbie was a professional marsksman.

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  73. Crap, such a horrible team and they're winning.

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  74. That's too bad. Brad and Debbie at tribal would have been amazing. LOL.

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  75. Okay, now here is their chance to get rid of Sandra.

    I just wish Mana lost.

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  76. Feed the fire, Deb! Oz is carrying his tribe!

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  77. Sandra or Makala? Who will it be??

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  78. LOL, Ed. You think? COuld be :)))

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  79. Why do they not like Culpepper?

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  80. SANDRA SANDRA SANDRA, Good Heavenly Father, please let Sandra go home.

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  81. So Sandra, JT, or Michaela. I hope it is Sandra they send packing.

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  82. Hope it's Sandra. They'll try for JT, but he's got the idol.

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  83. Sandra set JT & Michaela up with the sugar....hope it backfires on her!!!!

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  84. Edit says Michaela stays, LOL

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  85. hope JT takes his idol to Tribal.

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  86. The 'Queen' is taking charge again!

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  87. makes me sick, literally.

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  88. It all comes down to Varner, ugh

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  89. They let her lead.

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  90. Michaela was short-changed last time, and again this time.
    All because of a fork-tongued, lying, thieving, greedy, slimy dog.

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  91. I don't want to see Michaela go. This is a tribe that is not together at all.

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  92. Play the idol JT... they're setting you up

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  93. Michaela's in trouble if JT plays his idol. 1 vote could send her packing.

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  94. Varner is just as bad as Sandra. He loves this. It protects him. Once one of the outspoken leaves, he'll start showing his true colors.

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  95. If JT doesn't use this, he is sooooo stupid.

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  96. I'm just sick again - Sick that the slimy nasty dog will sneak through another week.

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  97. I'm sick of the Queen sh!t

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  98. JT, JT, JT......b-byyyyyyyyyyeee

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  99. a space filler would be Audry,to be frank, JT

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  100. He should have played it...

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  101. They are going to waltz Sandra to a thrid win!

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  102. TBC - THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!

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  103. Becky - bite your tongue (fingers?) LOL

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  104. Why not play the idol?? Dumb!

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  105. Didn't he find an idol and not play it?

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  106. He should have played his idol. How stupid. Now we have a bunch of slimeballs left. LOL They'll have to turn on each other now. Will be interesting on how they do in challenges now.

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  107. SUCH a frustrating season. Reminds me of Big Brother when an evil alliance runs the house.
    Grrrrr. How can so much ugliness continue?

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  108. I think that braid flip hit each and every member of her tribe

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  109. JT just got outplayed. Pure and simple. Sad

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  110. BUT! the one "OK" thing is that JT has won before, and wasn't as evil as that dog.
    Now they know the evil that the dog can do.

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  111. Lol, for certain tbc. She whipped them around big time. :)))

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  112. Keep in mind, guys ... I would name-calling of the castaways to be kept to minimum, please! Merci!

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  113. Petals, I don't think Sandra will win this, but it's fun watching play the game.

    NIght everyone!! have a great rest of the week

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  114. He should have played it. Bye JT

    Thank you Jackie. =)

    Everyone who does not show up for TAR tomorrow have a great week. Everyone else, hope to see you at TAR. =)

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  115. Petals, they just keep walking by the QBee and she goes further and further. Plus she wanted to eat the baby goat!

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  116. YES! How interesting~~ A mishmash!!!

    See everyone next week. Thank you so much, Jackie!!!

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  117. Jackie, glad you have a life guard for the AR pool. I have been reading your WTW pictures on FB. BTW, I do want in the AR pool. Night all.

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  118. Oh, forgot about TAR tomorrow night. Can't make it for the show but will check in when I get home.

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  119. Thank you Jackie. Sorry about my meltdown last week. I just hate her. So much. :(

    See you next week!

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  120. Thanks for coming by! I hope to see you, at least those who watch, at the The Amazing Race blog party tomorrow! Remember, it's just a televised reality show game. No need to get all worked up. Whoever wins won't be sharing the million with us!

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  121. Sorry, Jackie.

    Have a good night everyone. See you next week. Maybe my pool pick will go then. Lol.

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