Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Sunday into Monday - September 8

The hammock didn't need replacement this year

After the excitement of the unexpected way early veto meeting yesterday, we returned to life as we know it in the Big Brother 16 house ... boredom. Here's the latest:

• They have lots to speculate about -- the button's powers, why the timing of the veto meeting and Christine's boos from the crowd.
• So, they rehash and speculate over and over again.
• Yawn.
• Derrick and Frankie have decided that they should let Victoria feel safe as pushing the button just might keep her in the game.
• Frankie is sure there will be a live show on Wednesday due to the PoV meeting timing.
• They had been told that the PoV meeting was a live one-take thing and would be on the live feeds.
• Derrick kept hinting that he'd be the best one for anyone to take to the final two.
• He also could win a comp.
• That would help. He almost won the veto, only 23 seconds behind Frankie.
• But he's covering all bases.
• Caleb and Cody went jogging laps around the yard.
• The big "Beastmode Cowboy" dropped out gasping for air while Cody kept on running.
• Victoria loves all the Donny hollas. She thinks either he or Zach must be going to win America's Favorite as both of their hollas keep playing -- it must be what the fans want to hear.
• Caleb again went on with his reasons why he should be America's Favorite.
• @@
• Although I've admitted I actually enjoy Post-Amber Caleb, no way is he a fan favorite. America's Doofus (not to be confused with Froot Loop Dingus), perhaps. He's too easily manipulated and too full of himself.
• Victoria knows her days are dwindling and there's little (no) chance of her making it to the final two with Derrick.
• Derrick keeps trying to reassure her that whatever the button is might save her and not to give up hope.
• He also adds in that if she does stay, they need to win comps for them both to get to the final two.
• Meanwhile, Frankie wants Derrick, his Team America buddy, in the final two with him.
• Cody wants his fellow Hitman Derrick in the final two with him.
• Caleb thinks he has the best chance of winning against Derrick in the final two.
• Ah, that's Derrick's plan all along.
• Frankie played Sunday Photo Funday all by himself. The others were sleeping. Too bad, so sad. The cheese rat plays alone.
• Speaking of the rat/mouse/rodent in the house (not Frankie, the "real" supposed one), it didn't go for the bait on their homemade trap.
• Go figure.
• Now, since it can't be caught because it doesn't exist, the ghost of the rat will haunt them the rest of the days in the house.
• Derrick told Caleb that he's glad Frankie kept the nominations the same.
• They're still going with voting out Victoria.
• That is, if nothing changes.
• Caleb is still thinking the button might bring great things -- luxuries, new cars, money.
• Derrick and Frankie are still more sure it's going to be something perhaps not so good, something game-changing.
• Frankie thinks that maybe Christine got booed because she was signing (ASL) things about them. He mentioned that BB told her to stop signing.
• Once again I feel the need to complain about the random shouting and screaming in the house. If they do that at home or in apartments with neighbors, there just could be violence.
• That's all for now.

Cody and the duck

Realization has set in

Caleb can't keep up with Cody in yard laps

Frankie all alone for Sunday Photo Funday

Derrick looks 14 once again

Final five hot tub toes

Big Brother 16: HoH comp, Nominations Show Blog Blog Party - September 7

Ah, tonight, tonight ... the show is on time here tonight! And we'll have the HoH comp, nominations, the Jeff and Jordan visit and ... will the hamsters push that rewind button?

As the show airs here on the East Coast, I'll update this entry with the major happenings. Refresh the page to get the latest. As is always is, the real party is in the comments area. Come join in on the fun!

They're looking for the button pictured on the memory wall. They find it in the old have not room. The room is all done in red and black "GAME" motif and a marque tells them "The choice is yours."

Lots of discussion about Christine being booed. Cody is super worried he'll get booed as an extension of Christine.

The HoH comp has them doing a farm obstacle course across a shovel seesaw to "plant seeds." The backyard is in a barnyard setting. Caleb and Frankie are neck and neck for the lead. Ack! Caleb's shovel drops seeds and he has to start over! Frankie wins HoH.

Wah.

The plexiglass box is off of the rewind button. "The choice is yours. It only takes one." Derrick seems the most worried about pushing the button. They all push the button. A countdown clock appears with five days and change on it.

The doorbell rings! It's Jeff and Jordan! Jeff comments on how bad the housekeeping is. Jordan thinks they're there to host a luxury comp. But Jeff has other ideas. He tells her they're not there for a competition. What a sweet proposal. She says yes! Both of their families are there. Brett Eldridge is there to sing for them. Beautiful song with a touching montage of clips from their lives and BB days.

Nominations time. They all know Frankie will nominate Victoria. Cody is worried, as he should be. He first nominates Cody, then Victoria. He loves them both. He's sure one will walk away with the veto.

Gag. 

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Saturday - Sunday, PoV meeting - September 7

End of veto meeting on the live feeds

They know something's up. BB blocked the live feeds with Jeff interviews this morning and we got them back as Cody and Victoria were giving their pleas for the veto to be used. That's not the regular timing for this. Nor do we usually see this on the live feeds. Here's the skinny from inside that Big Brother House of Confusion and Speculation:

• Not a surprise ... Frankie did NOT use the veto. Had he used it, either Caleb or Derrick would go on the block. He's promised both of them they're safe. And, for now at least, he's keeping the promise.
• Much of the night was spent on speculation on the button.
• Now, of course, they're wondering about the times between the button listing Wednesday and the early PoV meeting. 
• They've pretty much decided that there must be two live shows and two evictions this week - Wednesday and Thursday. They think the show will wrap up the next week.
• They're wrong.
• Back to the overnight hours and even right at this moment as I type this up -- Caleb, Cody and Derrick are talking about how good Frankie is in all the comps, how he must be trashtalking them for losing to him and how much they HAVE to get him out of the house.
• Hopefully they'll have the opportunity to fix that a bit on Wednesday.
• The rodent Team America mission went down.
• Cody was the funniest, trying to keep up in a chair to the point where the BB voice told him, "Stop climbing."
• Victoria prepared a concoction to poison the fictitious rat and offered to go on Rat Patrol.
• Frankie overacted after the fact although he and Derrick did great in setting up the first sighting scenario.
• They think the target this week is Victoria.
• I hope that will change.

The wheels are always turning

Late night "we need Frankie out" meeting

Thrilling conversationalists

Yep, enthralling conversations indeed

Pondering possibilities of the button

Thinking of Christine? Ew

Looking for the rat (who's standing right there)

Cody is wimpier than Victoria

Rat Patrol

And the cheese (rat) sits alone

Off Topic: That Was the Week It Was - September 7, 2014

Good morning! It's Sunday morning and I'm late, I'm late! This is my weekly off television topic reflection on the week gone by in both words and photos I've taken along the way. It's a weekly year 'round staple of this blog -- if you want my Big Brother television show/live feeds blog posts, head to this link right here.

Have I mentioned that I really really need a vacation? Not a go away type one, a staycation for rest and relaxation. That's what I need! And, I will be getting one. It's right over there on the horizon! Yes, this coming Saturday starts my staycation. Woot! Woot! I have a four day work week leading into it which is actually a three day actual working week as I'll be in a meeting in Parsippany (NJ) all day one day. I don't really count that as working although it is indeed work.

This week for me was just about as boring as the hamsters in the Big Brother house ... work, home, rain, sleep, heat, work, humidity, eat ... you get the picture. I swear the only thing relatively interesting that happened is that I got bit by a dog this week. Yep, I was attacked by a Chihuahua. The owner was walking two of them, one dog stopped and was wagging his tail at me. I looked down and said, "Aw, you're a cute doggie."

The owner: "He just wants to be petted. He doesn't bite."
Me: "Okay." I reach down, let the dog sniff the back of my hand, he wags his tail more. I turn my hand over to pet him on the head and WHAM! Bite! The guy who owns the dog actually reacted more than I did! To be honest, it didn't break the skin and was more of a violent nip than a bite. But the owner was in shock and all kinds of apologetic. (As he should be!) I assured him I was fine, no damage done, not even really a mark other than indents on my finger. Not even a scrape or anything. I did advise him not to encourage people to pet his dog, though!

Now, I can encourage people to pet Vincent. The worst he'll do is purr all over and get white cat fur on them.

Onto the photos for the week -- clicking on an image will open the image in my Photobucket where you can make it larger twice by clicking on the magnifying glass you see at the bottom right of the photo. To return to the blog, just X out of the Photobucket page.

Early morning at the Plainfield Train Station

The darkness hangs on longer these mornings as I head off to work on the early train. When it's overcast, it seems a bit like night. However, if not overcast, the sun is rising as I walk to the train station. This shot is looking to the west from the westbound platform.

Early evening at the Plainfield Train Station

The sun was down when I arrived to the train station last night. That's a bit of a shame because it had just shown itself after a day with torrential rain and thunderstorms. Thankfully, the second wave of thunderstorms waited for me to be nice and comfy inside. As long as my power stays on, I love a good thunderstorm! This one is looking to the west from the eastbound platform.

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Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Bulletin - PoV Winner - September 6-7

Grr

There is good news and there is bad news.

The bad news first: Frankie won the PoV comp -- BB Freakshow, sounds like a morphing type ordeal.

The good news: None of his HoH or PoV win matter because they all pushed the rewind button.

Phew!

They need to get him out. I can see them going for the next chance (if there is one). Derrick and Cody are not happy.

Sequestered in beehive room

Sequestered in fire room

Sequestered in storage room

Sequestered in HoH room