BBOTT: Hamsters, Hamsters - into Sunday, November 20

Easy noms decision this week

Oh my gosh. I really have little for you today.

• Since Justin saved himself with the care package and Shelby is Morgan's best and only ally in the game, the nominations are obvious.
• Kryssie and Jason will be on the block.
• (Even though the safety ceremony is down to one and it will be later tonight.)
• There will be no America's nominee this week.
• Justin and Shelby will be the only hamsters voting. We (America) will vote.
• Although Morgan and Shelby want Jason out -- Kryssie to the final three would guarantee someone else a win at the end -- I would guess that America will more likely vote to evict Kryssie over Jason.
• So, that would leave Justin as the deciding vote.
• Even though Jason tried to get Justin out with a deal the week Danielle ended up gone, I think Justin will be loyal to Jason.
• I guess we'll see.
• Meanwhile, the day was uneventful.
• They laid about.
• They ate.
• They all got along together when together, but sniped about each other when apart.
• They are bored.
• They are boring. 

Playing a good game. Will she make it?

Who will win? Jason or Jason? Pool, I mean.

Works too hard at being a misfit

Missing his home

BBOTT: Care Package Challenge Day - into Saturday Pre-dawn - November 19

Ready to go home, but not just yet.

Yesterday's care package from America could only go to one person since Danielle got the boot last week. We're talking Justin.

• In order to win his safety this week, Justin had to walk across a slack line that I'm thinking looked maybe 20 feet or so and ring a bell once he completed it.
• He was given two hours to practice.
• They have had a smaller slack line in the yard all summer. I can recall both Danielle and Justin messing around with it. But nothing serious. No one really used the equipment in the backyard religiously all summer.
• After diligently using his practice time and often not making it, Justin had one shot to make it across for safety.
• And, he did it!
• He's guaranteed a spot in the final four!
• Justin seems to have forgotten all about his deal last week to align with Kryssie, Shelby and Morgan.
• Now, it's all again about the Late Night Jamboree group ... including Jason.
• We know that Morgan will put Jason and Kryssie up on the block.
• But ... if one of the LNJ people win veto and either come down, Shelby will go up and the LNJ will control the vote.
• America has no nominee this week, if memory serves.
• As for Shelby and Morgan ... they still want Jason out. 
• The two sides are still getting along fantastically on the surface, yet sniping at each other behind their backs.
• I think the person most likely to be in the final three at this time is Kryssie. Both sides want to take her because she has no real chances of winning. Poor performance in comps plus poor sportsmanship have done her in. Anyone going against her should win.
• We're going to be pretty much at a standstill until Monday with the veto comp. We already know who will be the nominees even though the safety ceremonies have yet to be held. 

Slack line practice

Justin losing it during practice

I predict: Not a chance of the win

Ready for Justin's challenge

Dishing celebrity gossip

BBOTT: Thursday Doldrums - Into Friday, November 18

I quit my job for a second time ...!

Thursday was a heck of a lot of nothing going on in the hamster house.

• Whenever all the hamsters got together, all was cordial and even to the point of friendly.
• When the two sides -- Morgan/Shelby vs. Jason/Justin/Kryssie -- were separated, it was a whole 'nuther story.
• Jason is miserable. He went on and on about quitting his job for a second time and how he doesn't want to be evicted by those "stupid" girls.
• Stupid? I don't think so. They've gotten this far in the game. Plus, as they all know now, Shelby has her law degree.
• Kryssie fussed about her old car and how she needs to be a newer old car. She's also tired of working 50 hours a week to make ends meet.
• I kind of think 50 isn't bad at her age. I know there have been times in my life (and probably yours if you're older) that I worked many more hours and multiple jobs. 
• On the other hand, Justin still loves us all.
• But they all think that Shelby and Morgan have always had easy lives and trust funds.
• Hmm. When Morgan took an HoH bubble bath, she talked to us. She says she wants to go back to school, but is "drowning in student debt" plus owes her parents a lot of money.
• Jason thinks that Morgan and Shelby are just about already thinking he's gone.
• Justin says being in the house has been a rehab for him because at home he was drinking and smoking pot every day.
• Meanwhile, Shelby and Morgan do intend to target Jason.
• It seems that they'd rather go into a final three with Kryssie more so than Justin even though they've "worked more" with him than with her.
• Oh, well.  

HoH perks bubble bath

Loves us all, no matter what

Has high hopes

I'm not going to keep in touch with "them"

BBOTT: HoH Quiz/Endurance Comp - November 16

Like they didn't know

Yet another rather convoluted comp. They first have to lock in answers for questions that the answer would be either male or female. Then they all go stand on a peg for a period of time. After time passes, the questions are tallied. If they have an answer incorrect, they must move to the next smaller peg. Last one standing wins.

Answering male/female answers

Yes, she is

Questions like these

Boring

Still boring

All got the first two questions correct and remain on the first peg platform.

This is moving along VERY slowly. 

On the third question of seven, Justin was the only one to get it wrong and must move to a smaller post platform. He has the biggest feet. It doesn't look all that good for him now.

Jason has joined Justin as a second smaller post platform person. 

Justin is wrong on the fifth question and has to move to the next smaller post. 

Geez, Justin. He got the next question wrong, too. Onto a smaller post!   

Biggest feet, smallest post

The questions have ended. Now every five minutes they must move forward to the next (smaller) post. That will continue until they're all at the smallest post.

11pm ET - They all move forward a post. Justin is on the smallest post. Jason is on the third post; Kryssie and Morgan on the second. Wait ... Jason falls before really getting his balance! He's out! 

11:02pm ET - Justin down. Jason down.

Losing!

11:10pm ET - Both Kryssie and Morgan move forward to the next smaller peg. Morgan tries to deal with Kryssie to no avail. 

11:15pm ET - In the transition to the next post, Kryssie lost her balance. Morgan is the new HoH! 

Messing around after Morgan wins

 

Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen-X Blog Party - November 16

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! 

Since the BBOTT weekly show is starting at the same time as Survivor, I'm putting up a post for it that will be concurrent with this one. I'm not expecting the eviction there until after Survivor ends, so I will be here until the end of this show. I can't physically (or mentally) watch and post about two shows at one time! Gah! I'll have the feeds on minimized and low volume during this show. If I hear the eviction go down, I'll see what's up.

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

Survivors
Adam Klein - Brian, Kelsey NY, Sharon N
Bret LaBelle - Brandi Peralta, Judi Sweeney, Skyriverblue
Chris Hammons - Cheryl in NC, Jennasmom, Lanell from TN
David Wright - Buzzmaam, MikesGirl, Sharon C
Hannah Shapiro - David, meb, Terry is a Texan
Jay Starrett - Becky, Jackie, Shayne
Jessica Lewis - Cupcake, Jean, Petals
Ken McNickle - Dolores in Hollywood, Margo, Russ
Sunday Burquest - Brenda, Kristen from Ohio, SueGee
Taylor Lee Stocker - Donna in FL, Janice from GA, Stephanie in Baltimore
Will Wahl - Cheryl, Indiana Jane
Zeke Smith - Beachmom, monty924 , Glenn

Jury
Michelle Shubert

Survivor fans ready? 

Jay is very bitter about Michelle being voted out. Meanwhile, Gen-X Chris is a bit leery whether Adam can be trusted or not. Jay, Taylor and Will are ready to work to stay in the game. Adam knows about Jay's food stash while Jay knows about Adam's found advantage. Hannah seems to stand a better chance of acceptance for her betrayal of the kids.

Rewards Challenge time - two teams of six -- schoolyard pick, Resort poolside, cheeseburgers, fries, cocktails, soft drinks. 

Purple - Chris, Bret, Ken, Sunday, David and Taylor
Orange - Hannah, Will, Zeke, Adam, Jessica, Jay

Obstacles and more. Reward goes to Purple!

Adam's mouth continues to get him in trouble. He went and aggravated Jay, telling him that he was the bottom of the alliance and would be targeted. If Adam would just shut up and play, he'll be around longer. It was okay to tell Jay that he voted Michelle out and joined in with Gen-X because he knew he himself was a target. He should have stopped at that! 

Uh-oh. Jessica has attracted the attention of Sunday and company. Not good attention, mind you. She goes to Jay to tell him Jessica. Hmm. 

Immunity Challenge time! My gosh! It's similar to a recent BBOTT comp! Standing on a narrow beam balancing a ball on a doohickey. Jeff tries to bribe them with food and beer. Zeke and Will go for the bribe. All else play. 

Hannah out, cannot eat or drink. Jeff reminds Will he's too young to drink the beer. Heh. Bret out. 

Taylor and Ken are now the only ones remaining. 

Ken wins Immunity! 

Ken and David think it best to split the vote between Taylor and Jay in case there's an idol. Sunday tells Bret (alone) that she doesn't want Jay to go. We know she wants Jessica out. 

Taylor shows his stolen food stash and shares it with Jay. Jay doesn't know if he should use his idol or not. Jay tells Taylor about Adam's advantage. 

Whoa! Adam's game is getting blown up at Tribal! Taylor tells them Adam was in on the stolen food! Taylor also blows Adam's advantage. Epic foolishness.

No idols played.

Tally:
Jay, Taylor, Adam, Jay, Taylor, Jay, Taylor, Jay, Taylor, Taylor, Taylor.

Well deserved. Taylor is gonzo.