BBOTT: America's Co-HoH Care Package and Stuff - into Saturday, November 5

Have Nots can chow down

Once again, things have gone topsy-turvy in the BBOTT and America has thrown a monkey wrench into the best-laid plans of hamsters.

• Well, we've done it again. We're keeping the house interesting this season! It also helps that recruits are few and far between among the hamsters and we don't have people working to just stay to get in the jury for the full stipend.
• This week's care package -- Co-HoH -- went to JASON.
• The note said that, if the vote came to a tie, the best player on veto (Jason or Shelby) would cast the deciding vote.
• They're actually working together pretty well ... until Shelby broke down later. They think they should nominate one from each side.
• They're talking about themselves each putting a person up from their own side.
• Jason is leaning towards putting up Danielle.
• He's pushing Shelby to put up Alex, telling her than Alex has been working behind her back.
• Even before that, Shelby told Jason that her "must keep" person is Morgan. She doesn't think Morgan would beat her in the finals. Jason said his is Kryssie.
• The Have Nots will not be voted on this week due to dwindling numbers. By default, they are Alex, Danielle and Morgan. They will be the last Have Nots of the season.
• While, when they were talking together, Shelby and Jason really talked down to earth and worked together well. They worked out an every other night deal for the room.
• That is, until the breakdown. Shelby cried and cried. Her HoH has been stolen! She can't nominate who she wants to nominate! He's never done anything but be on a previous season! He didn't win anything! Her family didn't send her a letter! Wah! Wah!
• Of course, she didn't do that in front of Jason.
• Now, I'm not saying that I wouldn't break down if I were in the house. I probably would have on Day Two. I think all the stress just caught up with her.
• Oh. And Alex had a breakdown, as well. She was irked about Shelby's breakdown and I think she thinks she might be targeted this week. I don't know.
• And the drama goes on ...

Hey, Nicole ... how a bun is done!

Remember, cameras 24/7

Here it comes!

Sharing the roost with Shelby

BBOTT: Julie Announces Upcoming Double Eviction - Thursday, November 3

Don't call me "Baby."

For the most part, yesterday (Thursday) was a day of nothingness in the BBOTT house. The big event of the day was the weekly Julie Chen live video visit.

• Julie asked them about Scott leaving. Kryssie and Alex said nice things about him. She didn't ask Danielle much about him.
• In the talk, Danielle said that she didn't want Whitney to go, so was happy when America gave her Scott on a silver platter.
• I personally don't think that statement was all that great for Whitney's game. While her allies figured she made a deal to stay, they could say it was to save her own game. Now they find out Danielle WANTED her to stay? Hmm.
• Justin called Julie "baby" again, immediately apologizing.
• He claims it's a New Orleans thing. Perhaps it is. It took me a while to get used to being called "Mami" with the increased Hispanic population where I live. At first I thought, "I'm not your mommy!" But then I realized it's just a harmless greeting, even one with a bit of respect.
• Julie showed them video of the Halloween veto comp. Being the pragmatic I am, I'm not sure why any of them were acting so terrified during the comp. It's not like BB would allow an actual chainsaw murderer in there!
• Then came the big announcement -- next week will be a double eviction. 
• Thankfully, things will start off a bit earlier with the weekly "show" starting at 8pm ET. I'm glad the show is just a recap of the week as I have a date with Survivor at that hour! The first eviction is after the show. I can do that. 
• In other news, apparently they really liked Scott more in absence than they appeared to like him in the house.
• Alex thinks that Scott has an actual real social life while Jason's whole social life is BB.
• Hmm.
• Both Scott and Jason probably have more active social lives than do I. So, I can't say much. (But, when I was their ages, I too had an active social life.)
• Kryssie and Justin think America won't want to watch Shelby, Morgan and Alex all alone in the last week or so. After all, THEY (K&J) are the entertainment.
• Hmm. Yes, they can be entertaining. Or, Justin can be. But he's just kind of floating through the game being himself. And, while Kryssie has great moments at times, she tends to take the game so personally and lets her frustration bring out the worst in her. The three girls are definitely strategizing and playing the game.
• Justin really really doesn't like Shelby.
• Other than the constant faces and chewing her lips, she's not that bad. She's a pretty smart cookie.
• Danielle made comments about Shelby being a nobody, just a waitress in a restaurant. First off, those kind of statements bug me. Everybody is somebody and a waitress often has to work hard for a living. But, of course, Shelby has a law degree. Would knowing that make her "someone" in Danielle's eyes?
• Ha!
• All is still up in the air over nominations. They want to see who receives the care package and what powers the recipient receives.
• But, Shelby is certain to target Justin ... if not Jason and Justin. 

Split ends splitting is big entertainment

No social life outside of BB???

Lip chewing is worse with lipstick on

Trendsetter - leopard spots and plaid

BBOTT: HoH Comp - into Thursday, November 3

Has she a reason to smile?

Nah. She didn't win HoH this time 'round.

• The comp was a face morph one. While they expected it, they all didn't think it would come so soon.
• In this face morph, it was only a mix of two faces for each picture.
• Yet, it was quite the challenge ... more for some than for others.
• Kryssie, in tears, timed out when the time limit was still 30 minutes.
• Shelby rocked the comp, coming up with a 3.42 minute time to beat by the remaining players.
• Jason was so lost in the comp that he couldn't even find his own face parts in there!
• But it was Justin who totally screwed up. The way he was hopping around and correctly naming a face to each picture, he then ...
• ... kept going for the buzzer.
• He didn't listen to the instructions! It's a morph! Two slots, two names! 
• Watching the reaction of those waiting inside the house was just about as priceless as watching him keep thinking he was right with one name under each picture.
• Silly boy.
• Even his allies all had to laugh.
• But he wasn't laughing after the comp.
• Y'see, while Justin is popular in the house, there's one person he claims he hates and she hates him.
• Yep, that would be Shelby.
• I personally have been liking the sides changing power changing in the house. So, a Shelby win is okay with me.
• But, who will she nominate?
• She was angry and suspicious when Whitney was taken off the block the other day. She's sure Whitney flipped and made a deal with Danielle.
• (And, Whitney did make a deal with Danielle.)
• And ... Shelby doesn't care for Justin. 
• Hmm.
• Whitney and Justin are still tight. But I think any of the other girls on that side would just as soon Justin might go. None of them want to be with him in the final three and they're thinking game.
• Shelby made note that Whitney didn't hug her when she was officially pronounced HoH. Not a good move for Whitney there.
• Meanwhile, especially after last week's care package, Shelby wants to see what the care package is and to whom it goes before she makes any big decisions.
• It should probably go for granted that Morgan and Alex will NOT be nominated this week. Anyone else is fair game, methinks.
• Justin is sure it will be him.
• And, it very well could be. 

Oh my!

The time to beat ended up being 3.42

Now, that is scary!

Thankfully all didn't take the 30 minutes each!

Justin! Two names! Morph! Combination!

What the hell is Justin doing?

Who wants to see my HoH room?

BBOTT: Weekly Show and Live Eviction - November 2

I'm putting up this post so anyone who wishes to do so can comment on the weekly show. I'm not going to live blog the show as we've already discussed all that happens. As it is with this online BB version, I will post about the HoH comp in the morning. Midnight starts for it are too late for East Coast people!

I will step back in for the live eviction, though. I've been swamped at work for several weeks and now have been sick since Monday. Danielle saved Whitney and put Morgan in her place. Shelby can/will negate the votes of three people. It's Shelby, Morgan and Scott on the block. Scott is acting like a Dead Man Walking ... and he most likely is.

Ah, not quite 11pm here and they've started their save me speeches. Gee, surprise -- Shelby prevented Justin, Kryssie and Jason from voting. Who woulda thunk that, huh? 

The votes to evict:
Alex - Scott
Whitney - Scott

Dead Man Walking is outta there! America also voted to evict him. What a shocker!

Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen-X Blog Party - November 2

As Survivor airs here on the East Coast, I'll be live-blogging with the major events.  As always, the real party is in the comments area. Please feel free to join in on the fun! Later on tonight, I will have a post for the BBOTT show/live eviction. 

Here are the blog pool match updates from the Lovely Lifeguard Laurie:

Vanua - Orange 
Chris Hammons - Cheryl in NC, Jennasmom, Lanell from TN 
David Wright - Buzzmaam, MikesGirl, Sharon C 
Michelle Shubert - Ed in Ohio, Nickelpeed 
Zeke Smith - Beachmom, monty924 , Glenn

Takali - Purple 
Adam Klein - Brian, Kelsey NY, Sharon N
Jessica Lewis - Cupcake, Jean, Petals 
Ken McNickle - Dolores in Hollywood, Margo, Russ 
Taylor Lee Stocker - Donna in FL, Janice from GA, Stephanie in Baltimore

Ikabula - Green 
Bret LaBelle - Brandi Peralta, Judi Sweeney, Skyriverblue 
Hannah Shapiro - David, meb, Terry is a Texan 
Jay Starrett - Becky, Jackie, Shayne 
Michaela Bradshaw - Donna in NY, Krysta G, Pinky 
Sunday Burquest - Brenda, Kristen from Ohio, SueGee 
Will Wahl - Cheryl, Indiana Jane

OUT 
x Rachel Ako 
Mari Takahashi - cwcamper, Marthalight 
Paul Wachter - ChickMc, PDX Granny 
Lucy Huang - Delee, ML 
CeCe Taylor - Anonymouse, Merrilee
Figgy Figueroa - Donna in Alabama, Laurie 

Fourteen are left. Who will be voted out tonight? Survivor fans ready? Let's go!

Oh, geez. Taylor's world is grey without Figgy. While Adam thinks he made the right choice in voting her out, Taylor promises revenge.

On Vanua, David works on his trust with Zeke, tells him about finding the second idol. Zeke takes the trust seriously ... for the time being.

Time for the Reward Challenge! Work together to unwind, release three balls, push them through a tunnel, place all three on a perch. The prize is a chef cooking for them. Second, kebabs.  

Vanua wins first place! Ikabula gets second place!

On Takali, Ken and Jessica are sizing up which is best for their own strategy -- Adam or Taylor. They think Taylor might be more honest.

On Ikabula, Michaela, worried about showing how strong she is in comps, works on her social game. Hannah thinks Bret is lying about being a funeral director. (He's a cop.) Hannah thinks he's a cop. She has her fellow Millennials also wondering.

Immunity Challenge time! Throwing coconuts into a net, flag with numbers drop, retrieve key with combination from flag numbers, sandbags, target. 

Takali wins Immunity! Vanua takes the second Immunity! It will be the first tribal for Ikabula.

Bret and Sunday are sure that one will go because there are four Millennials against them. The Millennials plan to split the vote in case of an idol. On the second vote they all vote Bret. Meanwhile, Jay is realizing how big a threat Michaela is in the game and works his buddies to vote her out. But it might not happen. Hmm.

The tally:
Bret, Bret, Michaela, Michaela, Michaela, Michaela

She lit into Jay. Hannah goes all panicky.  

I'm sorry to see Michaela go. She is one of the strongest most consistent players this season. 

The merge is next week.