Off Topic: That Was the Week It Was - September 21. 2014

Good Sunday morning to everyone! Welcome to my weekly off television topic reflection on the week gone by in both words and photographs I've taken along the way! If you're looking for my latest Big Brother television show lives feeds reports, you can find those right here at this link.

I don't really have much to report on this week. I was on a staycation. I rested. I enjoyed my new refrigerator. I went to the park one day. I rested some more. Onto the photos --

Stretching my wings

This is but a teaser for the slideshow below. The ducks of Mindowaskin Park will put on a show for any human who comes along.

Late season bees buzzed about

Enjoy the ducks at the park! If you click on the diagonal arrow on the bottom right, this slideshow will go fullscreen for you.

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds into Sunday - September 21

I don't want to talk about this for four days!

As with any final three in the dwindling days in the house, there isn't a lot going on in the Big Brother House of Antsy Hamsters:

• The final part of the HoH comp will be on the live finale show -- Derrick against Cody.
• Victoria knows she's out of the whole shebang unless one of them, either of them, take her to the final two.
• She doubts Cody will take her.
• She thought Derrick would take her, but didn't realize until last week that Derrick and Cody had a final two deal.
• When Cody and Derrick talked, Derrick told Cody that the Diary Room told him he cannot tell Victoria that he wouldn't/won't take her to the final two if he wins HoH.
• Meanwhile, Victoria is coming to the realization that Derrick probably won't take her to the final two.
• And on and on.
• Derrick had a big long talk with her pretty much telling her he doesn't want to talk about it.
• He claims that he doesn't know what he'll do.
• But he did tell her (and she knew) that if he's in the final two with her, others have promised in spite that they would vote for her to win.
• All the time they talked, Cody played pool by himself and amused himself.
• It looks like we'll have a Cody/Derrick final two.
• But I don't want to talk about that for the next four days!

But ... but ...

Still friends?

Just tell her, dude!

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Part 2 HoH winner - September 19-20

Cody in agony locked in HoH room waiting

Well, part two of the final HoH comp is over.

• Cody was locked forever in the HoH room alone. The feeds had been blocked for more than a few hours when BBAD came on and they finally showed him on the feeds and the show.
• The comp had them scaling walls and putting placards with hamster faces in order.
• Victoria apparently did not throw the comp.
• She lost it anyway.
• Part three will be Cody and Derrick on the live show.
• Victoria cried before joining the boys.
• The boys congratulated each other as winners of the show before Victoria joined them.
• In his alone time in HoH, Cody definitely said he would take Derrick to the final two.
• It's still a mystery which one Derrick would take if he wins HoH.

BB gave them Chinese food earlier today

Victoria cries after losing comp

Big Brother 16: Final HoH Comp, Final Three Show Blog Party - September 19

I hope everyone remembers that the show is on tonight! As it airs here, I'll update this entry with the major happenings. Refresh the page to get the latest news!

As always, the real party is in the comments area. Come join in on the fun!

BB gives the final three breakfast complete with champagne. Now they can reminisce.

And reminisce.

And reminisce.

Yay! Izzy the dog's visit!

Finally they show the hang gliders over the way cool set. The final HoH starts. All three can complete. "Fly high or Bye-bye."

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Thursday into Friday - September 19

I think I'm here for a reason

Good morning, hamster watchers! Before I get started with the latest oh-so exciting live feeds coverage (yeah, that's sarcasm), I'd like to direct anyone who wants to be in the Survivor blog pool over to this post here to sign up. Please do not sign up on this post. That post linked is the only place Lifeguard Laurie will be looking for pool requests!

Okay. Onto the hamsters:

• We thought it was boring before.
• That was nuthin'!
• I'd like to know what's going on with the word "crush" this season. They don't eat a bag of chips; they CRUSH it. They can't win a comp; they CRUSH it. It's not a popular expression around here, but I've heard it all season on the show. What's up with that?
• Time for me to CRUSH this live feeds report!
• Yawn.
• The feeds were blocked for a good part of their morning for the final three's reminiscing party, complete with champagne, orange juice and brunch.
• Derrick, who hasn't had alcohol all season (until they gave them champagne on Wednesday night for final three) drank some. Then his tummy hurt.
• I dunno. If it were me, I'd rather frozen strawberry margaritas rather than champagne. But, of course, they don't ask me. Nor am I there.
• They talked about their families coming for the finale. Victoria is worried because finale night is Rosh Hashana.
• They napped.
• They shot baskets with the fake limes again.
• BB gave them cards.
• They played cards.
• They played hide and seek.
• They napped.
• They studied for the memory comps and rehashed the season.
• They talked about what the jury might think of them.
• They snacked.
• Today should be predictable. Victoria will either lose the comp against Derrick on her own or throw it to him so he goes against Cody in the last part.
• Derrick has told told her that he understands her situation and cares about her. He has told her he'd take her to the final two.
• I think he understands his own situation and cares about himself in the game ... and winning it all.
• As it should be.

A boy and his rolling pin

Yep, I'm still here!