Big Brother 14: Blog Party! 7/15 Episode

Yep, it's even starting on time! As the show airs, I'll post major events right here on this entry. But the real fun is in the comments ... come join us!

The Coaches Competition will give them a new power. All four coaches compete this week to grant one player safety. It will also decide the Have Nots for the week.

Boogie won. He saves Ian. The Have Mots are decided by each coach. Brit - Shane, Dan - Danielle, Janelle - Ashley, Boogie - Ian.

Nominations. Ian is wearing a duck on his head and is safe. Key order -- JoJo, Shane, Wil, Danielle, Ashley, Jenn, Joe. Kara and Frank are on the block. Earlier they decided that they would nominate the two strongest players from Boogie and Dan.

Big Brother 14: Live Feeds into Sunday Morning 7/15

Oh my, what big chess pieces you have!

As I get this written up, the hamsters are all still sleeping. Willie talks in his sleep ... something about getting the bears. Um. Okay. Here's the latest news from the late night and overnight hours inside that Big Brother House of Recruited Characters:

• Don't expect Janelle to ever do another "All Stars" season. According to her, it ain't gonna happen.
• Ian can name every BB eviction in order. That's an obsession, for sure.
• They had a flare-up when trying to get the fire pit started.
• I'm not sure why BB gives them dangerous weapons.
• Ian can kick himself in the face with his foot. I know I saw that on his Facebook page, now the hamsters have seen it.
• Why? That's my only question.
• Joe is STILL paranoid!
• Willie told Frank that he is indeed Russell's brother.
• So now the news is getting around. I don't think it will bear much weight with them at this point. He's getting known for his own merits or otherwise.
• Jenn and Frank told Joe it wasn't their fault they were chosen by Boogie. They'd like to disassociate themselves from him, but can't really do that.
• Since no one is telling him, Dan told Kara he thinks she has a 75% chance of staying.
• Yeah, right.
• She's still the latest target.
• Although I would go for getting Frank out. But I'm not a hamster in the house.
• Janelle thinks Dan is trying to send her on guilt trips when he tells her that she's his mother's favorite houseguest.
• Dan's mother just has good taste! I only wish she had told him to stop shouting in the Diary Room.
• Later today, expect the PoV Meeting! 

His knees are going to regret that someday

Chillaxin'

What? We're supposed to PLAY the game?

Off Topic - That Was the Week It Was - July 15, 2012

Good morning, people! If you're a Big Brother fan looking for a live feeds report, check out the post before this one. I will be getting the latest update up in just a bit. This is my weekly off television topic photo post reflecting on the week gone by in both words and photographs I've taken along the way.

I had a staycation this past week. Unfortunately, a stomach bug of some sort took up a good portion of my time off. On Wednesday, feeling a bit better, I thought I'd venture out to photograph the wildlife at Mindowaskin Park in Westfield, then hit up Trader Joe's for some goodies. 

What a mistake! They've let the park get all rundown, its pond covered with algae and smelly. I got a few shots, but saw no ducks or geese, my planned targets. The neglect of a park which had always drawn in such water fowl is sad indeed.

I took so many much better photos stopping by Bernice's garden after attending the opening of the Summer Invitational Photo Exhibit at the Plainfield Public Library. Once again, the photos at the exhibit were truly inspiring! I felt so proud to be a part of it last year and actually even a bit proud of Plainfield itself! Congratulations, Bernice!

I spent some time at the big Citizens Appreciation Day BBQ put on by Plainfield Firefighters, ate a bit and headed on home to catch up on my Big Brother live feeds. Yes, it's that time of year again. I return to work tomorrow already having received a text message from my boss warning me of a very busy week ahead. I guess it all keeps me off the streets and out of trouble!

Onto the photos -- clicking on an image will open it in a new window, clicking again will make it larger, closing that new window will send you right back here. 

Beeware!

This is one of the shots I took in Bernice's flower garden. What a sweet little oasis in the middle of downtown! Thank you for showing me around, Bernice!

Orange happiness

Also at Bernice's.

Pleased to meet you!

One of Bernice's little friends.

**CLICK THE 'READ MORE' LINK TO SEE THE REST OF THE PHOTOS**

Big Brother 14: Live Feeds into Saturday Evening 7/14

Dollar store rugs?

Now, we all know that BB gets their arts and crafts for the hamsters from dollar stores. Apparently they get their bathroom rugs there, too. That said, it wouldn't hurt a hamster to sweep up all the cheap rug shreds all over the floor. It bugs me every time I see it. Get a Swiffer in there!

The schedule is a bit askew this week due to them having to have show fodder for the premiere. As a result, today was a bit of a doldrums day -- nothing scheduled, sunshine and boredom. Without further ado, here's what's happened today inside that Big Brother House of Whack-a-Mole Cousins:

• The sloped and oddly shaped beds in the Swirl Room seem to have claimed another victim. It took a while for Shane, the first up, to look comfortable and he complained about his back.
• Boogie worked on Shane to use the veto to save Frank, promising him safety and all.
• No go.
• The Ever Paranoid Joe questioned Boogie on why he would put him on the block.
• If he doesn't cut it out, he might be on the block just because!
• Anyway, he's always picking at food with his fingers. I know he's a chef, but he lives in a houseful of hamsters. Keep yer little hamster claws out of the food! Utensils!
• Oh. And just after I took the screen cap of the bathroom (above), Boogie came out of the toilet stall and walked on by without washing his hands.
• EW! EW!
• Danielle is just short of useless in the game. Dan really doomed himself with his picks.
• Ian spends his time between acting like a fool for the cameras to just lurking about making others uneasy.
• Sigh. I had such hope for the boy!
• They're still flip-flopping over who should get the boot this week -- Kara or Frank.
• Janelle wants to stay quiet, then blindside Dan by booting Kara.
• But then she also thinks of reasons to keep her.
• It's going to be a long week in the house.
• Willie, who has been growing a slight beard, says they told him he can't shave until Thursday.
• We know that's so they can use clips out of order without worrying about beard/no beard! At least it's too early for them to air clips we know were taken three weeks ago and pretend it's news for the TV show!
• Shane talked with Frank, acting like he's willing to be in an alliance with him.
• Oh yeah, if they do indeed evict Kara (as deemed by BritJan), Frank won't know Shane had nothing to do with it and Shane gains an ally.
• They already have the chronic problem of expired foods and fruit gone bad. 
• Maybe BB gets its food at dollar stores, too!
• Willie and Joe cleaned out the refrigerator. Joe kept sticking his fingers in things snacking and "testing."
• Britney even called him out on that yesterday. Yet he continues.
• I think they'd be happier if both nominees could go. It should be Kara, though.  

I can see him still dressed like this at 60

Th-th-that's all, folks!

Big Brother 14: Live Feeds Into Saturday Morning 7/14

CarrotTop on the block

Hamsters in Limbo a'goin' on in the house! With the PoV meeting not expected until Sunday, the two nominees (Frank and Kara) are definitely feeling the stress. Even worse than that, it's hard for me to figure out who's going this time around! Normally there's a clear-cut So-and-So will be out. Not so much with these two.

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother house of Rampant Rodents:

• Willie really really wants to keep Frank for some odd reasons of his own. Supposedly he feels he can trust him more than he can trust Kara.
• BritJan are pushing for Kara to stay. Their reasoning? Frank is a stronger player, get him out while they can. Frank is also one of Boogie's Boys. They do NOT want Boogie to remain unscathed if they have a chance.
• Willie did have a heart to heart talk with Kara about working together despite coaches.
• Oh my.
• Shades of Russell even if Willie does sound and come across as less of a snake oil salesman!
• Dan seems to be migrating a bit away from Boogie and more towards BritJan.
• Willie and BritJan think that Ian and Jenn are spying on them.
• The boys got their alcohol last night. Woohoo.
• It put most of them to sleep before the others headed to bed.
• Dan not only shouts in the Diary Room, he taps a lot.
• And I'm not talking dancing.
• Stop it, Dan.
• Dan has been pleading Kara's case.
• I personally think getting rid of Frank would be a better move. 
• He doesn't entertain me much on the feeds.
• So he can go.
• JoJo is on the annoying side.
• But, then again, she's from Staten Island ... where most of the Jersey Shore cast hails from. Enough said.
• I don't care that Staten Island is about ten miles from me. They're a whole different world.
• Joe is super paranoid that the veto will be used and he will go on the block.
• Yep, his name has indeed come up!
• But I don't think that Shane will use the veto unless BritJan tell him to.
• While talking to Willie, Kara told him he has her word that she wouldn't nominate him if she won HoH. She wants Boogie's team out.
• Willie, Joe and JoJo all smoke this year. JoJo smokes while wearing a nicotine patch. @@
• WHOA! Now BritJan have changed their (solitary) mind! 
• They have decided to take Kara out and get DAN out of the game!
• Willie, of course, agreed.
• It's what he wanted all along -- Kara out.
• They decide not to say anything to Dan or spies, but to keep their votes intact.
• So now it looks like Kara will be out the door this week, shiny knees and all.
• And little Mr. Nerdy Ian better watch his game. His name as a nominee is being mentioned WAY too much.
• Of course, anything can change between now and Thursday.
• Stay tuned. 

Ms. Shiny Knees

A bundle of joy

Odd bedfellows

Definitely a young Tom Cruise with a better nose thing going on