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Here's the updated pool from the Lovable Lifeguard Laurie:
Andrea Boehlke - Indiana Jane, ML
Aubry Bracco - Ed in Ohio, meb
Brad Culpepper - Brian, Sharon N
Cirie Fields - Leonia Hart, Terry is a Texan
Michaela Bradshaw - David, Jackie
Sarah Lacina - Delee, Rbennie
Sierra Thomas - Becky, monty924
Tai Trang - Cheryl in NC, Sharon C
Troyzan Robertson - Donna in Alabama, Lifeguard Laurie
Zeke Smith - Janice from GA, Paula Bell
JURY
Hali Ford
Ozzy Lusth
Debbie Wanner
Survivor fans ready?
The blindside of Debbie hit Brad. It's a subdued group back at camp after the Tribal Council. Cirie knows they can't get complacent.
Straight to the Reward Challenge. Two teams of five, one person race to a chair, team will lift chair, person will retrieve numbered blocks, 30 bats in all, solve puzzle. A helicopter ride to a luxury resort with a feast, overnight in a real bed. It's a schoolyard pick. It's a very tough puzzle. It's taking forever.
Reinventing how the game is played is the answer. Zeke, Aubry, Andrea, Brad Sarah win.
Uh-oh. Zeke and Brad are bonding. That raises Anrea's eyebrows. She and Zeke just worked things out before on the Debbie vote. Aubry is leery now of Zeke. too. Heck, even Cirie seems to be on the Oust Zeke Train.
In order to tell Cirie why and how she wants to keep Zeke right now, she tells her of the advantage she has. She thinks Zeke could be useful now and eliminated easily with her advantage to steal a vote later.
Zeke notices the mood at camp seems to have changed. Sarah tells us it's Zeke she trusts, not the girls. Zeke tells her that he wants to make a final five deal with her, Brad and Troyzan. He tells Troyzan and Brad. Oh my. The plot thickens.
It's time for the Immunity Challenge. Stack blocks on a beam while avoiding a trip obstacle, the blocks to eventually fall like dominoes. Brad is the first one to hit the obstacle and have to start over.
Andrea wins Immunity!
She wants to go after Zeke. She thinks her plan is brilliant because he won't see it coming. She goes to Cirie. Cirie tells her she doesn't know if Sarah would go for it. They go to Sierra.
Time for them to talk to Sarah. Sarah isn't too pleased with it -- she needs Zeke for a few more votes, but doesn't want to push the issue and put the target on herself.Michaela isn't too keen on the plan. She talks to Sarah. Hmm.
It's to Tribal Council. Sarah tells Jeff she owned up to flipping last week. Tai is worried because he feels like he's on the bottom. He thinks he might be going home tonight.
The tally --
Tai, Sierra, Tai, Sierra, Tai, Zeke, Zeke, Zeke, Zeke, Zeke
Tai is stunned. Michaela cries. Yet another blindside for the season.
Hi Jackie and all who arrive. I've got chips, quacamole and salsa (red and verde). Petals is bringing a treat with the alcohol. :)))
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Hi folks
ReplyDeleteHey Joe
ReplyDeleteI wonder what we will see at tonight's tribal??
ReplyDelete~~~SPLASH~~~ Howdy Jackie & Vincent
ReplyDeleteHowdy to Monty & Joe and all that enter while I'm typing!! I brought some fried chicken from a special little place I know.
SueGee from the LeftCoast
YES!!! I'm able to see all of the rest of the season!!! So excited!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jackie for hosting us! Greatly appreciated. Hi to sweet Vincent.
Hi Monty, Joe, and all who follow.
Hi SueGee and Penny
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ReplyDeleteHello everyone! JOE!! Hi Honey!
I have frozen margarita shots! Help yourselves. (yes, also a case of chilled STELLAAAA)
Hope everyone is having a great week so far XOXO
Hey, Jackie, Monty, Joe and others. I am hobbling around and hope I last through the show. I hurt my knee somehow and can barely walk. I have a doctor appointment tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteI, for one, will not miss Debbie.
I am sooooooo glad they voted Debbie off. Hopefully, those who did this, stay together. But, this is survivor, I'm sure people will flip.
ReplyDeleteHey, Penny.
ReplyDeleteSipping on a Stella until Petals gets here with the margarita shots
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to hear that, Becky. I hope it stops hurting soon.
ReplyDeleteHi Becky
ReplyDeleteMargarita shots! YUM!
ReplyDeleteMMMMM Fried Chicken, thanks SueG! (I am almost to Season 4 on ER. I ♥ it!)
ReplyDelete*scritcha* to Vincent; dropping some $$ in the kitty to Ms J for the catnip
Pass me a Stella, buddy. I love those things. I hope this group sticks together too.Get rid of the wart-hog.
ReplyDeleteIs Ponderosa up with Debbie. She's probably still totally clueless. Poor Hali and Ozzy. They're probably glad to see her, but yet not. LOL
ReplyDeleteHey Petals... slide me one of those Margarita slush shots. They looked delish on the link you sent.
ReplyDeleteThese margarita shots are amazing - here is the recipe link:https://www.facebook.com/delish/videos/10155366778817437/
ReplyDeleteI do not want Brad, Sierra, or Tia to win.
ReplyDeleteHi everyone!!
ReplyDeleteBearing wine with cheese and crackers (gluten freeoines, too)
Debbie was really herself at Ponderosa. Proud that she made it further than last time
ReplyDeleteMonty, here you go! They are chilled and salted!
ReplyDeleteDarn. Who to vote for?
ReplyDeleteI'd like to see Michala do well, but I do not like Troyzan or Sierra, or Tai.
ReplyDeleteLove the lift chair
ReplyDeleteHey tbc! Thanks, Petals. Yum, yum, yum
ReplyDeleteMichala and Ceiri are on the wrong team. I don't like Culpepper, but I like the others.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your knee Becky. Maybe they can give you a shot. The shots have really helped me so far.
ReplyDeleteI listen to E-radio on Sirius, and Debbie was her same, crazy self. She is just a character.
ReplyDeleteCome on, drop Sierra. LOL.
ReplyDeletePetals - all Beatles channel on Sirius starting 5/18
ReplyDeleteSo, Debbie is still arrogant, even after losing. LOL. That's Debbie.
ReplyDeleteDebbie said that she & Culpepper's wife are pals.
ReplyDeleteCome on Zeke, Andrea and Culpepper!!!
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome, SueGee. I just got Sirius yesterday. Will definitley have that one bookmarked.
ReplyDeleteOh, I'm sorry about your knee, Becky!!
ReplyDeleteIsn't Debbie a cop? (or was it just call me Superwoman?)
ReplyDeleteHe's giving you a clue. Go for it!!!
ReplyDeletelol - yes Penny.
ReplyDeleteThey owe this challenge to Andrea!
Darn, I wanted the other team to win.
ReplyDeleteAww, I feel bad for Michaela. She isn't winning anything. Heck she hardly ever gets to play.
ReplyDeleteI agree Monty, and she is so awesome
ReplyDeleteCulpepper is playing much better than his first time. Frankly, I'm not really sure why he even got invited back. But he has reinvented himself. Something Debbie needed to do. LOL
ReplyDeleteNo, I don't think Debbie is a cop. She's always talking about the Civil Air Patrol.
ReplyDeleteSarah is the cop, I think.
I don't really care who wins at this point. I would have hated a Debbie win - not that it ever was going to happen - but the rest of them all have something to recommend them.
ReplyDeleteMichaela with the popcorn in last weeks tribal was classic!!!
ReplyDeleteMostly because of Mickala (sp??) and Momma Mouth (can't think of her name).
ReplyDeleteI agree Monty. I feel for Michaela. She deserves better than she's gotten. I hope Culpepper doesn't convince the others to switch. I know the others will try to get each other to switch, though.
ReplyDeleteSarah is the cop.
ReplyDeleteDebbie is the female Philip - Super Secret Agent. She claims to be a chemist, Civil air patrol, former model...and just about everything else at one point or another.
Yes Joe. Jeff Probst said (on E) that the name of the season really has NOTHING AT ALL to do with the actual season. The give it a name AFTER all the players are chosen. LOL
ReplyDeleteMakes sense, since 90% of these people were NOT "game changers". Gamers? Sure, but not changers.
I have to think Brad is on the short list for elimination
ReplyDeleteLOL remember SAM drinking game? bwhahhaa
ReplyDeleteMakayla's problems are really of her own making. She does not have a filter.
ReplyDeleteCome on Zeke, don't be a jerk, stay with your alliance. Don't go with Culpepper, Sierra and Tai.
ReplyDeleteShouldn't have voted Ozzy out, gang! Go hungry.
ReplyDeletePetals! It's not even just that Culpepper isn't a "game changer". To me, he was never even that memorable a player. He left early. Other than the ultra competitive relationship with his wife, I don't remember him doing much of anything in the game the first time.
ReplyDeleteDon't talk about what you had. Dang.
ReplyDeleteDang it, take out Brad or Sierra! You'll be sorry if you do not!
ReplyDelete93 degrees here today and pollen up your nose!! A-Chew
ReplyDeleteGet rid of Zeke. What is Momma Mouth's name.
ReplyDeleteCheers to SAM :)))
ReplyDeleteTrue Joe. She is young and acts-out. She'd be an amazing Survivor contender.
ReplyDeleteWhy would you throw Zeke's name out there BEFORE you have the challenge? You risk pissing people off when Zeke could even win Immunity and then wouldn't even be eligible.
ReplyDelete*cheers to SAM*
ReplyDeleteToo much information from the cop....
ReplyDeleteShe should know that the swing vote in the middle often gets ousted. And by telling Cirie about her advantage, she makes herself a target.
Cheri! I like her. I also like Sara.
ReplyDeleteI'll drink to SAM!
ReplyDeleteJoe I agree! None of them were game changers, at all!
ReplyDeleteNow with this season and all the tribal craziness? I think Jeff Varner BECAME a game-changer, with his Zeke outing!
Heck, I dunno
LOL, if SAM (Philip, right?) only knew that we still remember is SAMYy, loony ways..
ReplyDeleteBoy, I am messing up all the name spellings. Must be the pain has reached my brain! Hey, that's the quickest excuse that I came up with.
ReplyDeleteI like Cieri, too. She's one of my favorites. But I think she's wrong about who to vote out tonight.
ReplyDeleteBwhaha Becky!
ReplyDeleteYes, Phillip (SAM)... he's a Survivor legend now!! :)))
ReplyDeleteI love Flying Foxes.
ReplyDeleteWhy do you do that Sarah. Get rid of Brad, Sierra, Troyzan and Tai. It's bad. The girls are right about him, I guess. Maybe they should vote him out.
ReplyDeleteAndrea and Aubry need to work hard to get this. Or find an idol.
ReplyDeleteCool challenge.
ReplyDeleteThe challenge people on the past coupla seasons as AH-MAZING! I mean inventive, mental, physical, needing dexterity, forethought, strength, etc...(I ran outta words)
ReplyDelete*cheers* to the challenge inventors
Way to go Andrea
ReplyDeleteYES!
ReplyDeleteI hope they decide to vote out Culpepper or, I guess, Zeke.
ReplyDeleteThis was an elevated BB competition!! Loved it
ReplyDeleteI think Sarah's being foolish wanting to keep some of the guys around.
ReplyDeleteDang, I wish there were better spoilers out there. LOL. I love spoilers.
I wonder who it will actually be tonight? Zeke could be in trouble but Sarah would risk her own game to help him... I think
ReplyDeleteI'm kinda glad Andrea won, she deserves it
ReplyDeleteAfter Russell got in trouble and banned from Survivor for leaks - it has been pretty quiet
ReplyDeleteI have loved the challenges this year. Much harder. I am happy Andrea won II. She is not one of my favorites, but she is a player.
ReplyDeleteMy girl, the traitor, lol
ReplyDeleteHey Everyone!!!! Wow... it's getting crazy! Your right SueGee... it is in the 90's here!
ReplyDeleteMichaela makes more sense than Andrea. Power goes to her head to easily.
ReplyDeleteI still think they should get rid of Brad, Troyzan or Tai.
ReplyDeleteThere she goes, opening her mouth again. Dang.
No, no, no, vote out Brad.
ReplyDeleteMy girl Cirie is still in and playing it smart
ReplyDeleteAndrea really should back off here. They flipped on Culpepper and Troyzan because they thought they were cocky and running things. She's being a bit of tyrant herself.
ReplyDeleteMonty - who can tell anymore, right? The way the latest Tribals have been going,
ReplyDeleteKim Kardashian
Dang, guys, he's playing it well. You need to get one of them out. Save Zeke until later.
ReplyDeleteYeah, Joe, but they have targeted her quite often. But, I do agree with Michaela, they need to target one of the four. However, I disagree with who. They're trying to get the women, they need to target Brad. He really is the Kingpin.
ReplyDeleteGosh, I hope they do not target Michaela. Shoot.
ReplyDeleteBut, Andrea, they are human chess pieces in a game.
ReplyDeleteI bet the votes are all over the place.
ReplyDeleteI have no idea
ReplyDeleteI like Tai...
ReplyDeleteDang... they went against there own numbers. DUH
ReplyDeleteOh wow. I still think they should have voted one of the other 4.
ReplyDeleteWhat Deb said there...
ReplyDeleteYeah, Monty. They will lose this to one of the other 4
ReplyDeleteAww Michaela
ReplyDeleteI don't like that vote at all
ReplyDeleteFrankly, I didn't think Zeke played that good a game. He was too far out front and took a lot of shots that missed. That said, Makayla had this all plotted out in the grid: if you turn 6-4 to 5-4, you're only one flip away. And someone feels like they are at the bottom of the 5.
ReplyDeleteI'd bet our lovely lady cop flips the script on them again. She's got the vote advantage and has a working relationship with Brad and Troyzan.
Thank you, Jackie for hosting us. So greatly appreciated. Will see most of you tomorrow night for TAR. The others, I will see you next week!
ReplyDeleteSee those that remember tomorrow night!!
ReplyDeleteI'm almost willing to bet that Andrea goes next...
ReplyDeleteDuh, I really do know the difference between there and their and to and too, LOL. Sometimes I type fast than my brain works.
ReplyDeleteNot sad to see him go! Jackie, thank you so much for hosting. Vincent, if you murder anyone else, please don't leave the body for your mom to find.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I almost wet my pants laughing over your brother's post about drawing little white lines around the body. Very clever.
Hope I can make it to AR tomorrow. Night all. Thanks for the good thoughts.
Yep, Joe, you are right. She will flip and stay with Brad, Sierra, Troyzan, and Tai. They will have the advantage. The others, unless they win saftey, will vote them off.
ReplyDeleteWow, it looks like the four turned on Tai. So much for loyalty.
Thanks, Jackie and will see everyone tomorrow night if I get home in time. I miss more weeks than not, but my team is still hanging in there. Everyone have a great rest of the week and weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you all for coming! Remember, The Amazing Race is tomorrow night!
ReplyDeleteJackie, someone posted one of the comic strips of a cat jumping up on to the table of his owner and girlfriend having dinner. The cat drops a rat on to her dish. She scatters and he goes after her. The mouse gets up, slaps a hi-five, and they eat the food. It was funny.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ms Jax!! Love seeing everyone!
ReplyDeleteDon't forget to donate to Jackie via Paypal on the blog home screen. Helps cover the cost of chlorine, the floaties, catnip for Vincenzo, and other sundries.
XOXO
ciao
Stayed and read the posts after my last one. I can understand turning on Tai. I liked him, but he would throw his chicken under the buss to save his behind. I wouldn't trust him.
ReplyDeleteJackie, send me your email address again so I can help restock your cat nip fund.
ReplyDeleteWow! Biggie! Thanks Jackie... see everyone tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteP.S.
ReplyDeleteIs it just me or does it irritate everyone when someone says "ALterior motive"?
Grrrrr...Have they never seen the written word?
Michaela also voted to send Zeke home. I don't get why she was crying unless she was playing it up, possibly to the jury. 5 votes for Zeke, 5 for others. So the 6 did not all vote Zeke out which can be used as deniability unless someone runs their mouth, as usually happens.
ReplyDeleteHope to make it for TAR tonight. Hope to see everyone there.