BB19: HoH, Nominations, Comicbook Show Blog Party - Sept. 10

As the show airs here, I'll be live-blogging and constantly updating this entry -- refresh the page to get the latest! As always, the real party is in the comments area. Come join in on the fun!

As expected, we're starting off with a recap. 

We get to see the aftermath of Jason going. Paul is putting on an act. Alex and Josh are both totally shaken. Paul comes up with a plan to fake fight with Josh to prove they're not working together. Josh is reluctant because it only puts Paul in a good light. Josh cries some more.

We find out that Josh voted to evict Kevin because that's what Alex wanted. He's tired of all the "blood on his hands" and none on Paul's. 

Josh cries some more after Raven leaves. Alex tries to console him and get him to get himself together.

Paul's latest scheme is to have Kevin throw the next HoH comp because they're giving it to Christmas. Of course, they want Josh to win it but Christmas is easier for Kevin to stomach. Josh doesn't want to win and take another shot at Alex. He just can't do it, he says. 

Josh notices that Christmas won't listen to him about Paul. But will he react? Christmas thinks Josh is going rogue and she's scared. 

BB Comics Week starts! The Revengers trailer. It stars previous hamsters from other seasons. The HoH comp is based on questions about the trailer.

Josh wins and both Kevin and Alex are confused. Paul gloats. 

Josh hints that he'd like to go after Paul. But will he have the nerve?

Time for the nominations ceremony. Josh nominates Kevin, then Alex. Says Kevin floated. Alex, beast and bad-ass competitor.

Off Topic: That Was the Week It Was - September 10, 2017

Good morning! Since it's a Sunday morning, this is my weekly off television topic post taking a look at the week gone by in both words and photographs I've taken along the way. This weekly post is done year in, year out. Big Brother, the main draw for so many of you, only lasts about three months -- although sometimes it seems to be a lifetime. If you're here solely for the BB posts, please feel free to skip this post. You can find my latest BB19 posts by using this link.

My apologies for not posting last Sunday. I've been under the weather and under severe stress at my workplace. Between that and all of the turmoil of having to filter hate on the BB19 blog posts, I'm wiped. I never understand it when people get so hung up on that show that they have to either love or hate cast members with little leeway for just realizing that the actions of the cast have no effect on their own lives. I see Dingo at Hamsterwatch is pretty much in the same state of mind as I am. But she pretty much does the site for a living. If I had to live off the pennies from my blogging the past few seasons I wouldn't be living. I remember when it used to cover the rent all summer when I got actually paid to write.

Sigh.

At least I'm on my latest staycation this week. I really need it. I wasted most of yesterday napping. Well, I wouldn't call it wasted. It felt good! I'm actually a bit refreshed today!

My thoughts and prayers go out to those being affected by Hurricane Irma. I have relatives and friends living there. Please be safe and update us when you can!

It doesn't seem right, but our weather here is glorious -- dry, beautiful blue skies and daytime temperatures in the 70s. That's my favorite kind of weather. It's been dipping down a bit low during the overnights, but I can cope with that.

Onto this week's photos (with a few from the week before) --

A marvelous marigold blossom

As seen in Bridgewater, NJ.

The I See Dead People saga continues

This past week a silly college girl made social media and news reports because she ended up waking up in the Raritan train yard on a parked train. The Raritan Valley Line isn't a tremendously long trip end to end. People, especially those unfamiliar with the train system, either need to stay awake or set their phone alarm to wake up before their expected stop. Or, even ASK the conductor questions -- let them know you're not familiar with train travel. Every conductor I know on the line would be glad to help you out if you ASK. But don't expect them to just babysit you. I do know from knowing the conductors that suspension is probable for the conductor who's responsible if a passenger is left on the train at the train yard. Yes, they are indeed responsible to make sure no one remains on the train. They screwed up. But, so did the girl. She's lucky the lights were still on.

Kousa Dogwood last week

The Kousa Dogwood tree at the Plainfield Train Station has started bearing fruit. This is actually a shot that I didn't post last week. The fruits are all red now and getting bigger.

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BB19: Live Feeds into Sunday - Sept. 10

Kevin is smiling a bit ... for now

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Not So Lovable Lemmings:

• As you know from my last brief post, Paul won the comic book veto. 
• To be honest, when you consider the skill sets involved in that comp, I think Alex might have been the only other one who could have won. If not for Christmas's foot, she could have been a real contender for the win.
• But, if not for Christmas's foot, I think we might have seen an entirely different game from her this summer.
• Everyone thinks they will have a final two with Paul.
• Hmm.
• It's highly unlikely, impractical and possibly impossible that Paul will use the veto to save either Kevin or Alex.
• Since Alex is next on the hit list for Josh, Christmas and Paul, Paul's winning keeps her on the block.
• If Paul were to use the veto to save either of them, Christmas would be the only one who could be put up as the renom.
• No, no, no ... Paul doesn't want that. He knows he for sure can beat Christmas in the comps going into the final two. He's not so sure about beating Alex.
• Josh continues to worry that he's made grave errors by leaving Paul in the house.
• But it's too little, too late.
• Alex feels on solid ground thinking Paul's the only one she can trust.
• Of course, when Paul doesn't use the veto to save her Monday, he'll try to turn the blame on the others, thus keeping his hands "blood-free."
• Since Josh can't do the blindside of Paul, right now he just wants to talk to Alex and let her in on Paul's ways so she can go into jury with that knowledge.
• I think that will backfire as she totally trusts Paul.
• I guess we'll see how things go after the veto meeting.
• But, since she sat around telling us she believes in friendship, she believes in Paul ...
• ... she might as well believe in Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy.
• (Sorry, I did label this post as SPOILERS and that would include news of Santa and the Tooth Fairy, too!)
• Kevin and Josh sat around talking friendly, smiling and all ... just like old times in the early days.
• Josh made nicey-nice with Alex.
• Christmas and Paul are a bit suspicious about the niceness with Josh and Alex.
• Oh, well. It will all be over soon.
• Perhaps not soon enough. 

Hamsters loving their yard

I used to be able to hula hoop

I believe in friendship. I trust Paul.

BB19: Live Feeds PoV Bulletin - Sept. 9

'nuff said

The Power of Veto comics comp is over. 

I think I prefer to remain quiet at the moment and avoid all the fan brouhaha for a bit. It's draining me this season.

BB19: Live Feeds into Friday Night, Nominations - Sept. 8

Girl talk

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Miserable Mice:

• I wonder how long Alex will wear her superhero host outfit. Or, for that matter, how long will Paul wear his suspenders from the comp more than a week ago? He wore that silly fur thing from a comp for a few weeks straight.
• It seems some of them latch onto any new item of clothing they get in a comp. I recall a few saying they have more sneakers than they own at home in real life.
• That said, at least Alex's superhero garb doesn't leave her chest hanging out!
• The big news of the day would be the nominations.
• As expected, Josh nominated Alex and Kevin.
• Now, the plan with this and Josh, Paul and Christmas is that Alex will be voted out. If Alex happens to win veto, then Kevin would be voted out despite who else is on the block. 
• The eviction order would just shift to Kevin then Alex rather than its present Alex then Kevin.
• If Kevin wins veto .... BWAHAHAHA! 
• Ahem.
• I'm sorry. I really enjoy the dude, more than any of the rest of them in the house when he's himself. However, I've lost faith that he could be some sort of comp beast just waiting for the moment.
• There is a slight glimmer of hope.
• I doubt it will come to fruition, though.
• Y'see, Josh had one of his long talks with the camera. While these nominations are indeed what Paul (and thus Christmas) want ... Josh seriously wants to make the move ... try to get Alex to win the veto, save herself, put Paul up in her place and blindside Paul.
• Paul out this week! And, out at the hands of Josh!
• Can you imagine it?
• Sorry, I can't. IF he gets the nerve to put Paul on the block (and that's a big IF), I think Alex and Christmas (the only two who can vote) won't go with his plan. 
• They both trust Paul, foolish hamsters that they are.
• Alex doesn't like Kevin, not at all. She would vote him out.
• Christmas was once attached to Kevin at the hip. Paul is her more recent attachment figure.
• Josh thinks that if he saves Alex or, more preferably, she saves herself -- he just needs to tip her vote to Paul so it would be a tie. He'd be the tiebreaker and blindside Paul.
• True, it would be the power move of the game. And, it just might tip the scales in Josh's favor with the jury if he can get it done and makes it to the final two.
• Unless it happens, I don't think it's going to go down that way.
• I think both Christmas and Alex are too blinded by Paul to understand that would put the rest of them -- Josh, Alex, Christmas and even Kevin -- on more solid ground going into the finals.
• I guess we'll see.
• As for the nominations staying as they are -- Alex is in tears tonight. She thinks it will be a split vote and, because she doesn't get along well with Josh, he will vote her out.
• Not to be outdone, Josh also cried. He told Paul and Christmas that he feels horrible about Jason and Alex. He claims that he likes them the most after Paul and Christmas.
• Hmm.
• He also told Paul and Christmas that he wants to see Kevin go next.
• I remember when he and Kevin were a loving fun heterosexual couple!
• Can Josh really pull the big move off?
• We know, that if he does indeed do the deed, we can expect a lot of tears. 

Paul is committing the house to memory

Real men wash dishes

Nap time! I could use a nap myself.