I realize that I said I would not write anything this week, and somehow I ended up writing more often then a normal week in my house, but whatever. My sister is getting married in the morning! I can't believe it. Anyways, the reason that I write is to do my weekly Survivor Update. Now, last night I did not get a chance to watch Survivor until around 1 in the morning (I don't sleep anymore), so if some of my facts are a little muddled, please forgive me. Okay, here goes, Surivor All-Stars episode 13:
Despite a fight to the end, Shii Ann (Thailand), was voted out of SURVIVOR: ALL-STARS. Shii Ann was the last remaining Mogo Mogo member before the deadly Chapera alliance sent her home in a five-to-one decision. In her last few days, Shii Ann scrambled like crazy, won an Immunity Challenge and fought bitterly. But in the end, it was all in vain. Shortly after Tribal Council, Shii Ann warned, "Don't forget little Amber with her big green eyes and her beautiful smile. Don't forget, she's playing for a million dollars." After living together in close quarters for over thirty days, the All-Stars were beginning to tire of each other. More than anyone else, Jenna (BORNEO), seemed to be getting on her Chaboga Mogo tribemates' nerves the most. "The girl's a bitch, let's face it," complained Shii Ann, "And she's bossier than anyone else in the tribe. She drives me crazy. I wanna strangle her." (Death threats are always a nice touch when it comes to Survivor) When the tribe convened for a Reward Challenge, they were delighted to be reunited with their loved ones from home. There were tearful reunions as, one at a time, Amber's mother, Shii Ann's mother, Big Tom's brother, Rupert's wife, Rob's brother and Jenna's brother emerged from the brush. Time with these loved ones would be the Reward. Host Jeff Probst explained this would be an eating competition in which the players must eat a smorgasbord of indigenous foods from SURVIVOR episodes past. The winner would get to spend the night with their loved one at the old Chapera camp. Jeff Probst shocked the castaways when he explained that the loved ones, not the All-Stars, would be competing and doing the eating. Each round would feature a different food item, with the player who finished last being eliminated. The last loved one standing would win the Reward. Fish heads were on the menu in the first round, in which Amber's mother was eliminated. Shortly after, Shii Ann was saddened to see her mother go, as was Rupert when his wife had to leave. After Jenna's brother broke the rules by drinking water during the tarantula dish, the competition was down to Rob's brother and Tom's son. The final item was a live coconut palm worm from Australia that Tom's son inhaled so quickly that it was no contest at all. Big Tom's son won the Reward for them both. After Tom (AFRICA), was offered the chance to invite another castaway and their loved one to join them, he looked over his tribe for a moment before he chose Rob (MARQUESAS). Big Tom, his son, Boston Rob and his brother were delighted to arrive at the old Chapera camp to find the place renovated and complete with pizza and beer. The boys enjoyed a night of drinking and bonding. With their batteries now recharged, Boston Rob and his brother broke off to go for a walk on the beach. Both All-Stars were left to discuss their strategies with their loved ones in private. "If Rob will hang in there with me, I think me and Rob will get first and second," prophesized Big Tom to his son, "That's what we said we were going to do." After returning to the Chaboga Mogo camp, both castaways, along with their loved ones, were quickly put to work. Big Tom's son proved to be a big help, while Boston Rob's brother was more inclined to relax. After Tom's son returned from a failed fishing expedition with a broken spear, Rupert Boneham (PEARL ISLANDS), tried his best to hide his anger. "They want to keep eating, they let me use the damn spear," Rupert insisted grimly. As the tribe reconvened for the Immunity Challenge, Jeff Probst explained that this competition would require the castaways to compete individually in order to ignite the top of a "teeter-totter tower." The players must gather firewood, then use matches to start a fire in a bucket. Once the fire was started, the All-Stars must raise the flame to a fuse by filling a bucket with water on the opposite side of the teeter-totter. The first player to ignite their tower would win Immunity. But there was a twist: each Survivor's bucket had a hole in it in order to make it more difficult to fill and keep full. The Challenge ignited with a race to the firewood. As the All-Stars worked diligently on their fires, Rupert was already going for water. Boston Rob raised his fire to the fuse, but he was disheartened to see that the fire wasn't strong enough to ignite it. All six Survivors' fires went out, and they all had to start over with the risk of running out of their limited number of matches. Boston Rob ran out of matches, then Amber (AUSTRAILIA), then Rupert and finally Jenna. The Challenge came down to Big Tom and Shii Ann. As Shii Ann worked on her fire, Big Tom's fire roared to life. Shii Ann was just a step too late as Big Tom ignited the fuse that exploded into the victory flame, which guaranteed him Immunity. Knowing she was on the chopping block yet again, Shii Ann scrambled to uproot the strong Chapera alliance. She first lobbied Big Tom, then Rupert, then Amber. Shii Ann felt the tide turning toward voting out Jenna, which gave her some comfort as the looming Tribal Council approached. "If you can't go all the way," she noted, "You gotta go all the way fighting." In the end, Shii Ann did go all the way fighting. It wasn't enough, however, as her last minute lobbying didn't take. Shortly before the five-to-one decision that would send her home, Shii Ann made one last stab by voting for Amber in an attempt to warn the remaining members of Chaboga Mogo that Amber is the real threat. Shii Ann became the fourth member of the Jury and will now have a hand in deciding who will win the million dollar prize and earn the title of Sole All-Star Survivor. Seriously, I think that Shii Ann's move at Tribal council was the stupidest move anyone could ever make. She could have almost gotten away with getting Jenna voted off, but then she opened her big annoying mouth and all bets were off. You would think that she had been to enough tribal councils in her life to realize, you really need to stay as quiet as possible.
Friday, April 30, 2004
Wednesday, April 28, 2004
Ode to Music
I found that today I had a lot more extra time than I thought that I would, and the stress was almost bareable...so I thought, why not listen to the radio for a bit, and I actually found a really decent Country Station coming out of the GTA, in which they play mostly country, but some other mixed in for good measure, and on this station, I heard several songs that sort of hit me and touched my heart, so I want to share the lyrics with each of my readers and maybe you will think likewise. All I ask is that you read all of the words and let them hit you.
My Last Name
Dierks Bentley
I learned how to write it when I first started school,
some bully didn't like it, he said it didn't sound to cool,
so I had to hit him and all I said when the blood came,
it's my last name
grandpa took of to europe to fight the germans in the war,
it came back on some dogtags nobody wears no more,
it's written on a headstone in the field where he was slain,
it's my last name
passed down from generations too far back to trace,
I can see all my relations when I look into my face,
may never make it famous but I'll never bring it shame,
it's my last name
daddy always told me far back as I recall,
son, your part of somethin', you represent us all,
so keep it how you got it , as solid as it came,
it's my last name
passed down from generations too far back to trace,
I can see all my relations when I look into my face,
may never make it famous but I'll never bring it shame,
it's my last name
so darlin' if you're wonderin' why I've got you here tonight,
I wanna be your husband, I want you to be my wife,
I ain't got much to give but what I got means everything,
it's my last name, oh, it's my last name
i learned how to write it when i first started school
I Don't Wanna Be
One Tree Hill (Gavin Degraw)
I don't need to be anything other than a prison guard's son
I don't need to be anything other than a specialist's son
I don't have to be anyone other than a birth of two souls in one
Part of where I'm going is knowing where I'm coming from
I don't want to be anything other than what I've been trying to be lately
All I have to do is think of me and I have peace of mind
I'm tired of looking 'round rooms wondering what I gotta do
Or who I'm supposed to be
I don't want to be anything other than me
I'm surrounded by liars everywhere I turn
I'm surrounded by imposters everywhere I turn
I'm surrounded by a deadly crisis everywhere I turn
Am I the only one to notice?
I can't be the only one who's learned
I don't want to be anything other than what I've been trying to be lately
All I have to do is think about me and I have peace of mind
I'm tired of looking 'round rooms wondering what I gotta do
Or who I'm supposed to be
I don't want to be anything other than me
Can I have everyone's attention please
See, not like this and that
You're gonna have to leave
I came from the mountain, the crust of creation
My whole situation made from clay, dust, stone
And now I'm telling everybody
I don't want to be anything other than what I've been trying to be lately
All I have to do is think of me and I have peace of mind
I'm tired of looking 'round rooms wondering what I'm trying to do
Or who I'm supposed to be
I don't want to be anything other than me
I don't want to be
I don't want to be
I don't want to be
I don't want to be
How Soon is Now?
The Smiths (Charmed Theme Song)
i am the sun
and the air
of a shyness
that is criminally vulgar
i am the son and heir
of nothing in particular
you shut your mouth
how can you say
i go about things the wrong way
i am human and i need to be loved
just like everybody else does
i am the son
and the heir
of a shyness
that is criminally vulgar
i am the son and heir
of nothing in particular
you shut your mouth
how can you say
i go about things the wrong way
i am human and i need to be loved
just like everybody else does
there's a club if you'd like to go
you could meet someone who really loves you
so you go and you stand on your own
and you leave on your own
and you go home and you cry and you want to die
when you say it's gonna happen now
when exactly do you mean?
see i've already waited too long
and all my hope is gone
Redneck Woman
Gretchen Wilson
Well, I ain't never been the Barbie doll type
No, I can't swig that sweet Champagne, I'd rather drink beer all night
In a tavern or in a honky tonk or on a four-wheel drive tailgate
I've got posters on my wall of Skynyrd, Kid and Strait
Some people look down on me, but I don't give a rip
I'll stand barefooted in my own front yard with a baby on my hip
'Cause I'm a SOUTHERN woman
I ain't no high class broad
I'm just a product of my raising
I say, 'hey ya'll' and 'yee-haw'
And I keep my Christmas lights on
On my front porch all year long
And I know all the words to every Charlie Daniels song
So here's to all my sisters out there keeping it country
Let me get a big 'hell yeah' from the SOUTHERN girls like me, hell yeah
Victoria's Secret, well their stuff's real nice
But I can buy the same damn thing on a Wal-Mart shelf half price
And still look sexy, just as sexy as those models on TV
I don't need no designer tag to make my man want me
Well, you might think I'm trashy, a little too hardcore
But in my neck of the woods I'm just the girl next door
I'm a SOUTHERN woman
I ain't no high class broad
I'm just a product of my raising
I say, 'hey y'all' and 'yee-haw'
And I keep my Christmas lights on
On my front porch all year long
And I know all the words to every Tanya Tucker song
So here's to all my sisters out there keeping it country
Let me get a big 'hell yeah' from the SOUTHERN girls like me, hell yeah
I'm a SOUTHERN woman
I ain't no high class broad
I'm just a product of my raising
I say, 'hey y'all' and 'yee-haw'
And I keep my Christmas lights on
On my front porch all year long
And I know all the words to every ol' Bocephus song
So here's to all my sisters out there keeping it country
Let me get a big 'hell yeah' from the SOUTHERN girls like me, hell yeah
Hell yeah, hell yeah
Hell yeah
I said hell yeah!
Somebody
Reba McEntire
At a diner down on Broadway, they make small talk,
When she brings his eggs and fills his coffee cup.
He jokes about his love life,
And tells her he's 'bout ready to give up.
That's when she says:"I've been there before.
But keep on lookin',
'Cause maybe who you're lookin' for is...."
"Somebody in the next car; somebody on the morning train;
"Somebody in the coffee shop that you walk right by every day.
"Somebody that you look at, but never really see.
"Somewhere out there is somebody."
Across town in a crowded elevator,
He can't forget the things that waitress said.
He usually reads the paper,
But today he reads a stranger's face instead.
It's that blue-eyed girl from two floors up;
Maybe she's the one.
Maybe he could fall in love with....
Somebody in the next car; somebody on the morning train;
Somebody in the coffee shop that you walk right by every day.
Somebody that you look at, but never really see.
Somewhere out there is somebody.
Instrumental break.
Now they laugh about the moment that it happened.
A moment they'd both missed until that day.
When he saw his future in her eyes,
Instead of just another friendly face.
And he wonders why he searched so long,
When she was always there,
At that diner waiting on...
Somebody in the next car; somebody on the morning train;
Somebody in the coffee shop that you walk right by every day.
Somebody that you look at, but never really see.
Somewhere out there.
Oh, somewhere out there is somebody.
My Last Name
Dierks Bentley
I learned how to write it when I first started school,
some bully didn't like it, he said it didn't sound to cool,
so I had to hit him and all I said when the blood came,
it's my last name
grandpa took of to europe to fight the germans in the war,
it came back on some dogtags nobody wears no more,
it's written on a headstone in the field where he was slain,
it's my last name
passed down from generations too far back to trace,
I can see all my relations when I look into my face,
may never make it famous but I'll never bring it shame,
it's my last name
daddy always told me far back as I recall,
son, your part of somethin', you represent us all,
so keep it how you got it , as solid as it came,
it's my last name
passed down from generations too far back to trace,
I can see all my relations when I look into my face,
may never make it famous but I'll never bring it shame,
it's my last name
so darlin' if you're wonderin' why I've got you here tonight,
I wanna be your husband, I want you to be my wife,
I ain't got much to give but what I got means everything,
it's my last name, oh, it's my last name
i learned how to write it when i first started school
I Don't Wanna Be
One Tree Hill (Gavin Degraw)
I don't need to be anything other than a prison guard's son
I don't need to be anything other than a specialist's son
I don't have to be anyone other than a birth of two souls in one
Part of where I'm going is knowing where I'm coming from
I don't want to be anything other than what I've been trying to be lately
All I have to do is think of me and I have peace of mind
I'm tired of looking 'round rooms wondering what I gotta do
Or who I'm supposed to be
I don't want to be anything other than me
I'm surrounded by liars everywhere I turn
I'm surrounded by imposters everywhere I turn
I'm surrounded by a deadly crisis everywhere I turn
Am I the only one to notice?
I can't be the only one who's learned
I don't want to be anything other than what I've been trying to be lately
All I have to do is think about me and I have peace of mind
I'm tired of looking 'round rooms wondering what I gotta do
Or who I'm supposed to be
I don't want to be anything other than me
Can I have everyone's attention please
See, not like this and that
You're gonna have to leave
I came from the mountain, the crust of creation
My whole situation made from clay, dust, stone
And now I'm telling everybody
I don't want to be anything other than what I've been trying to be lately
All I have to do is think of me and I have peace of mind
I'm tired of looking 'round rooms wondering what I'm trying to do
Or who I'm supposed to be
I don't want to be anything other than me
I don't want to be
I don't want to be
I don't want to be
I don't want to be
How Soon is Now?
The Smiths (Charmed Theme Song)
i am the sun
and the air
of a shyness
that is criminally vulgar
i am the son and heir
of nothing in particular
you shut your mouth
how can you say
i go about things the wrong way
i am human and i need to be loved
just like everybody else does
i am the son
and the heir
of a shyness
that is criminally vulgar
i am the son and heir
of nothing in particular
you shut your mouth
how can you say
i go about things the wrong way
i am human and i need to be loved
just like everybody else does
there's a club if you'd like to go
you could meet someone who really loves you
so you go and you stand on your own
and you leave on your own
and you go home and you cry and you want to die
when you say it's gonna happen now
when exactly do you mean?
see i've already waited too long
and all my hope is gone
Redneck Woman
Gretchen Wilson
Well, I ain't never been the Barbie doll type
No, I can't swig that sweet Champagne, I'd rather drink beer all night
In a tavern or in a honky tonk or on a four-wheel drive tailgate
I've got posters on my wall of Skynyrd, Kid and Strait
Some people look down on me, but I don't give a rip
I'll stand barefooted in my own front yard with a baby on my hip
'Cause I'm a SOUTHERN woman
I ain't no high class broad
I'm just a product of my raising
I say, 'hey ya'll' and 'yee-haw'
And I keep my Christmas lights on
On my front porch all year long
And I know all the words to every Charlie Daniels song
So here's to all my sisters out there keeping it country
Let me get a big 'hell yeah' from the SOUTHERN girls like me, hell yeah
Victoria's Secret, well their stuff's real nice
But I can buy the same damn thing on a Wal-Mart shelf half price
And still look sexy, just as sexy as those models on TV
I don't need no designer tag to make my man want me
Well, you might think I'm trashy, a little too hardcore
But in my neck of the woods I'm just the girl next door
I'm a SOUTHERN woman
I ain't no high class broad
I'm just a product of my raising
I say, 'hey y'all' and 'yee-haw'
And I keep my Christmas lights on
On my front porch all year long
And I know all the words to every Tanya Tucker song
So here's to all my sisters out there keeping it country
Let me get a big 'hell yeah' from the SOUTHERN girls like me, hell yeah
I'm a SOUTHERN woman
I ain't no high class broad
I'm just a product of my raising
I say, 'hey y'all' and 'yee-haw'
And I keep my Christmas lights on
On my front porch all year long
And I know all the words to every ol' Bocephus song
So here's to all my sisters out there keeping it country
Let me get a big 'hell yeah' from the SOUTHERN girls like me, hell yeah
Hell yeah, hell yeah
Hell yeah
I said hell yeah!
Somebody
Reba McEntire
At a diner down on Broadway, they make small talk,
When she brings his eggs and fills his coffee cup.
He jokes about his love life,
And tells her he's 'bout ready to give up.
That's when she says:"I've been there before.
But keep on lookin',
'Cause maybe who you're lookin' for is...."
"Somebody in the next car; somebody on the morning train;
"Somebody in the coffee shop that you walk right by every day.
"Somebody that you look at, but never really see.
"Somewhere out there is somebody."
Across town in a crowded elevator,
He can't forget the things that waitress said.
He usually reads the paper,
But today he reads a stranger's face instead.
It's that blue-eyed girl from two floors up;
Maybe she's the one.
Maybe he could fall in love with....
Somebody in the next car; somebody on the morning train;
Somebody in the coffee shop that you walk right by every day.
Somebody that you look at, but never really see.
Somewhere out there is somebody.
Instrumental break.
Now they laugh about the moment that it happened.
A moment they'd both missed until that day.
When he saw his future in her eyes,
Instead of just another friendly face.
And he wonders why he searched so long,
When she was always there,
At that diner waiting on...
Somebody in the next car; somebody on the morning train;
Somebody in the coffee shop that you walk right by every day.
Somebody that you look at, but never really see.
Somewhere out there.
Oh, somewhere out there is somebody.
More Quizzes
I had time, so here we go...
"HEAVEN's" plane
You belong on the same plane as the preverbial
"Heaven".Maybe not IN
"Heaven" but on the same plane of
exsistence.You feel at home with ppl and
helping others.You welcome companionship and
critisism.
What plane do you belong to?
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hmmm...not so sure what I think about this....
You are a cow. You just move around stupid as can
be. You don't care if you eat yourself. Your
perfect mate is a chicken
What farm animal are you?
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Again...this is just weird
-Perfect- You're the perfect girlfriend. Which
means you're rare or that you cheated :P You're
the kind of chick that can hang out with your
boyfriend's friends and be silly. You don't
care about presents or about going to fancy
placed. Hell, just hang out. You're just happy
being around your boyfriend.
What Kind of Girlfriend Are You?
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Okay...sure...
PRINCESS! your obsessed with music and pink nail polish!, you have a dash of punk in ya though
!!!goth, punk, princess, normal, which 1 r u!!!
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okay, I can agree with that
"HEAVEN's" plane
You belong on the same plane as the preverbial
"Heaven".Maybe not IN
"Heaven" but on the same plane of
exsistence.You feel at home with ppl and
helping others.You welcome companionship and
critisism.
What plane do you belong to?
brought to you by Quizilla
hmmm...not so sure what I think about this....
You are a cow. You just move around stupid as can
be. You don't care if you eat yourself. Your
perfect mate is a chicken
What farm animal are you?
brought to you by Quizilla
Again...this is just weird
-Perfect- You're the perfect girlfriend. Which
means you're rare or that you cheated :P You're
the kind of chick that can hang out with your
boyfriend's friends and be silly. You don't
care about presents or about going to fancy
placed. Hell, just hang out. You're just happy
being around your boyfriend.
What Kind of Girlfriend Are You?
brought to you by Quizilla
Okay...sure...
PRINCESS! your obsessed with music and pink nail polish!, you have a dash of punk in ya though
!!!goth, punk, princess, normal, which 1 r u!!!
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okay, I can agree with that
Monday, April 26, 2004
So long my friend
Hi,
Unfortunately, due to the vast amount of stress in my household at the moment, I am temporarily discontinuing my entries into this site. My sister's wedding is in 5 days, so I will be on break from here until May the 2nd. I apologize to my readers, but I will be back, bigger and better than ever. Please, pray for my family in this stressful and very close to murderous time. Thank you.
Love,
Jenelle
Unfortunately, due to the vast amount of stress in my household at the moment, I am temporarily discontinuing my entries into this site. My sister's wedding is in 5 days, so I will be on break from here until May the 2nd. I apologize to my readers, but I will be back, bigger and better than ever. Please, pray for my family in this stressful and very close to murderous time. Thank you.
Love,
Jenelle
Friday, April 23, 2004
Warning...Graham...do not read until later (Survivor Info)
Clearly on the verge of extinction, Shii Ann (THAILAND), the only ex-Mogo Mogo member remaining, won a difficult Immunity Challenge, thus forcing the old Chapera tribe members to vote out one of their own. Shocked to be targeted at the last moment, Alicia (AUSTRAILIA), was eliminated from the Chaboga Mogo tribe in a six-to-one decision. Shortly after witnessing her torch extinguished, Alicia warned, "Now I sit on the Jury, and believe me, when I have to decide who actually gets the million dollars, I'm not going to make it easy." After returning from the Tribal Council that sent home her best friend Kathy, Shii Ann, felt the pressure of being the only remaining ex-Mogo Mogo member in the tribe. Knowing she was on the chopping block, Shii Ann approached Rob (MARQUESAS), with the hopes that she could save her skin. Despite her plea, Rob told Shii Ann he was going to vote according to plan. "I don't have anyone here. I got no one," Shii Ann realized sadly. As the tribe convened for a Reward Challenge, they were surprised to see a display of masks made from their likenesses. Host Jeff Probst explained that the castaways would have to face off in a SURVIVOR Q&A. First, the Survivors would fill out a questionnaire that asked personal information and private opinions of other Survivors. Next, they would vote on what they thought was the most common answer given by the tribe as a whole. Each Survivor who answered a question correctly would get to cut a section of rope connected to the swinging log of the tribemate he or she wanted eliminated from the game. Three cuts of a rope would send the log smashing into the mask. The tribemate with a mask still intact at the end would win the Reward. The Reward would take the tribe to a restaurant, where the winner would get to choose what each tribe member would eat for dinner that night. The meals would range from a juicy steak to a cold plate of rice. Nobody would be allowed to share food. The Challenge began with the All-Stars answering their questionnaires. Jeff Probst read the questions aloud, then announced what the most common answer was in the group. After the group found Boston Rob to be the most trustworthy, Shii Ann and Tom (AFRICA), each took a hit. After the group thought Shii Ann and Alicia were both least deserving of being an All-Star, Boston Rob cut the rope, which released the log that smashed into the mask of Big Tom's face. After Jenna (BORNEO), Shii Ann and Alicia were taken out, the group found out that Alicia was voted most likely to be under the false assumption that she was smart. Needless to say, this upset Alicia greatly. When Boston Rob witnessed his own mask being smashed, the Challenge came down to Rupert (PEARL ISLAND) and Amber (AUSTRAILIA). Both of them answered the question correctly, but because Rupert was ahead at that moment, he had the pleasure of sending a log into the likeness of Amber's face. With that, Rupert won Reward. After returning from the Reward Challenge, Alicia voiced her distaste with the fact that the tribe thought her not only the least deserving of being an All-Star, but also the one most under the false assumption that she is smart. So foul was Alicia's mood that she even rebuffed Jenna's attempts to console her. "I don't want anyone hugging me or touching or trying to do something," she barked, "Leave me alone." As Chaboga Mogo arrived at a special Panamanian restaurant, they beheld seven meals laid out before them. The meals spanned the spectrum from a juicy steak to a cold bowl of rice. After choosing the steak for himself, Rupert allowed Rob to settle on the cheeseburger; Jenna, the hot dog; Amber, the sandwich; Alicia, the salad; Big Tom, the potatoes; and Shii Ann was left with the rice. Some members of the tribe thoroughly enjoyed their dinner, while others, not so much. "We really wanted to stay at the restaurant for as long as we possibly could," Amber recalled, "'cause we dreaded coming back here with all the bugs and the really long night." Shortly before departing camp for an Immunity Challenge, Shii Ann approached Alicia in hopes of negotiating an alliance. Before Shii Ann could get a word out, Alicia waived her off, claiming, "There is a plan, Shii Ann. And it's too late for anything to change." As the tribe reconvened for the Immunity Challenge, Jeff Probst explained that it would be a battle of endurance. Each castaway would stand on a post directly under a large bucket filled with water. The bucket would be connected to the Survivor's wrist by a chained rope just above their head. If the Survivor were to drop their hand, they would be "all washed up" and eliminated from the competition. The last dry person still standing with a full bucket would win Immunity. The Challenge had barely begun before both Amber and Jenna were soaked and eliminated. Big Tom and Alicia followed suit, leaving Rupert, Rob and Shii Ann to duke it out. It was no secret that Shii Ann needed Immunity more than anyone. After Rob was splashed out of the competition, a one-on-one battle raged between Rupert, and the next targeted victim, Shii Ann. But the old Chapera alliance was not going to feast on another ex-Mogo Mogo as Rupert moved his arm to swat at a bug, thus washing away his hopes of Immunity. This granted Shii Ann the all-important Immunity. After returning to camp, the old Chapera alliance knew they had the task of voting out one of their own. Without the sacrificial Mogo Mogo lamb on the chopping block, nobody was safe. Even the budding relationship between Rob and Amber was up for grabs. Rob reflected, "She may be playing me. I don't know. I don't think so, I really don't. I think it's genuine, what's going on. I could be the biggest sucker in history." But in the end, Rob wasn't a sucker at all as, yet again, the person he picked was eliminated. Alicia Calaway, the castaway who wouldn't consider an alliance with Shii Ann right before the Challenge, was now the castaway witnessing her torch snuffed out. After hearing the six-to-one verdict, Alicia Calaway became the third member of the Jury and will now have a hand in deciding who will win the million-dollar prize and earn the name Sole Survivor.
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Holding On To You
Brad Paisley
I'm holdin' on to you
When I close my eyes
You're still in my arms
And we never said goodbye
And it's all that I can do
To go on with my life
But that's supposed to be the reason
Why I'm here tonight
In a downtown restaurant with a friend of a friend
Well she sure likes to talk and I ain't heard a single word she's said
Oh, but every now and then I nod
And I pretend to pay attention
And I say things like, "uh huh"
And, "yeah, you're right" and "are you kiddin"
And I laugh when it seems
Like the right thing to do
It's hard to hold a conversation
Holdin' on to you
I'd give anything
Just to hear your voice
Or see you look at me and smile
Oh but what I miss the most
Is holdin' on to you
'Cause here I am tonight
Starin' at a woman
Who's the last thing on my mind
Oh, but every now and then I nod
And I pretend to pay attention
And I say things like, "uh huh"
And, "yeah, you're right" and "are you kiddin'"
And I laugh when it seems
Like the right thing to do
It's hard to hold a conversation
Holdin' on to you
When I close my eyes
You're still in my arms
And we never said goodbye
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Holding On To You
Brad Paisley
I'm holdin' on to you
When I close my eyes
You're still in my arms
And we never said goodbye
And it's all that I can do
To go on with my life
But that's supposed to be the reason
Why I'm here tonight
In a downtown restaurant with a friend of a friend
Well she sure likes to talk and I ain't heard a single word she's said
Oh, but every now and then I nod
And I pretend to pay attention
And I say things like, "uh huh"
And, "yeah, you're right" and "are you kiddin"
And I laugh when it seems
Like the right thing to do
It's hard to hold a conversation
Holdin' on to you
I'd give anything
Just to hear your voice
Or see you look at me and smile
Oh but what I miss the most
Is holdin' on to you
'Cause here I am tonight
Starin' at a woman
Who's the last thing on my mind
Oh, but every now and then I nod
And I pretend to pay attention
And I say things like, "uh huh"
And, "yeah, you're right" and "are you kiddin'"
And I laugh when it seems
Like the right thing to do
It's hard to hold a conversation
Holdin' on to you
When I close my eyes
You're still in my arms
And we never said goodbye
Thursday, April 22, 2004
Why not learn more about me?
THREE THINGS THAT SCARE ME
1) thunder storms
2) being alone
3) losing the people I love
THREE THINGS I DON'T UNDERSTAND
1) why people would want to intentionally poke themselves in the eye
2) Why the American's still have George W in power
3) Why the Blue Jays can't seem to win any games
THREE THINGS I'D LIKE TO LEARN
1) Ballroom dancing
2) how to hit a baseball
3) how to get through this wedding without committing murder
THREE THINGS I AM WEARING RIGHT NOW
1) My stressed out t-shirt
2) black stretch pants
3) mix-matched socks (shocked? I'm not)
THREE THINGS ON MY DRESSER (I do not have a desk)
1) Lava Lamp (from Graham, p.s I love you!)
2) Pictures of all my friends (April, Emily, Amy, Karl, Violet, Crystal and Graham)
3) my cordless phone
THREE THINGS I WANT TO DO BEFORE I DIE
1) Travel to Europe(and yes, that means in a plane)
2) Get married and have children
3) brighten some one elses day
THREE WAYS TO DESCRIBE MY PERSONALITY
1) sarcastic
2) honest
3) cute
THREE BAD THINGS ABOUT MY PERSONALITY
1) naive
2) a push over
3) stubborn (I know, shock!)
THREE PARTS OF YOUR HERITAGE
1) native american
2) english
3) French/Dutch
THREE THINGS I LIKE ABOUT MY BODY
1) eyes
2) smile
3) hands
THREE THINGS I DON'T LIKE ABOUT MY BODY
1) toes
2) moles/freckles
3) too skinny
THREE THINGS MOST PEOPLE DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU
1) I am fairly transparent...so there isn't much people don't know
2) I wish to be a cowgirl
3) and let's face it, I LOVE country music
THREE THINGS I SAY THE MOST
1) that makes me happy
2) who shot who in the what now?
3) I can't eat that, I might die
THREE NAMES YOU GO BY
1) Jenelle
2) Nellie
3) Baby Doll
THREE THINGS THAT AREN'T WORTH YOUR TIME
1. fighting with certain members of my family about this wedding
2. trying to change people's opinions about me
3. worry about everything (it will all be alright in the end)
THREE PLACES YOU'VE LIVED IN
a. Strathroy
b. Brampton
c. ummm...Goderich...I suppose...or Whitby, let's go with Whitby
THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE THINGS
1) Graham
2) Fab 4 + 2
3) giving/recieving presents
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You Shouldn't Kiss Me Like This
Toby Keith
I've got a funny feeling
The moment that your lips touched mine
Something shot right through me
My heart skipped a beat in time
There's a different feel about you tonight
It's got me thinkin' lots of crazy things
I even think I saw a flash of light
It felt like electricity
You shouldn't kiss me like this
Unless you mean it like that
Cause I'll just close my eyes
And I won't know where I'm at
We'll get lost on this dance floor
Spinnin' around
And around
And around
And around
They're all watchin' us now
They think we're falling in love
They'd never believe we're just friends
When you kiss me like this
I think you mean it like that
If you do maybe kiss me again
Everybody swears we make the perfect pair
But dancing is as far as it goes
Baby you've never moved me quite
The way you moved me tonight
I just wanted you to know
I just wanted you to know
You shouldn't kiss me like this
Unless you mean it like that
Cause I'll just close my eyes
And I won't know where I'm at
We'll get lost on this dance floor
Spinnin' around
And around
And around
And around
They're all watchin' us now
They think we're falling in love
They'd never believe we're just friends
When you kiss me like this
I think you mean it like that
If you do baby kiss me again
Kiss me again
1) thunder storms
2) being alone
3) losing the people I love
THREE THINGS I DON'T UNDERSTAND
1) why people would want to intentionally poke themselves in the eye
2) Why the American's still have George W in power
3) Why the Blue Jays can't seem to win any games
THREE THINGS I'D LIKE TO LEARN
1) Ballroom dancing
2) how to hit a baseball
3) how to get through this wedding without committing murder
THREE THINGS I AM WEARING RIGHT NOW
1) My stressed out t-shirt
2) black stretch pants
3) mix-matched socks (shocked? I'm not)
THREE THINGS ON MY DRESSER (I do not have a desk)
1) Lava Lamp (from Graham, p.s I love you!)
2) Pictures of all my friends (April, Emily, Amy, Karl, Violet, Crystal and Graham)
3) my cordless phone
THREE THINGS I WANT TO DO BEFORE I DIE
1) Travel to Europe(and yes, that means in a plane)
2) Get married and have children
3) brighten some one elses day
THREE WAYS TO DESCRIBE MY PERSONALITY
1) sarcastic
2) honest
3) cute
THREE BAD THINGS ABOUT MY PERSONALITY
1) naive
2) a push over
3) stubborn (I know, shock!)
THREE PARTS OF YOUR HERITAGE
1) native american
2) english
3) French/Dutch
THREE THINGS I LIKE ABOUT MY BODY
1) eyes
2) smile
3) hands
THREE THINGS I DON'T LIKE ABOUT MY BODY
1) toes
2) moles/freckles
3) too skinny
THREE THINGS MOST PEOPLE DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU
1) I am fairly transparent...so there isn't much people don't know
2) I wish to be a cowgirl
3) and let's face it, I LOVE country music
THREE THINGS I SAY THE MOST
1) that makes me happy
2) who shot who in the what now?
3) I can't eat that, I might die
THREE NAMES YOU GO BY
1) Jenelle
2) Nellie
3) Baby Doll
THREE THINGS THAT AREN'T WORTH YOUR TIME
1. fighting with certain members of my family about this wedding
2. trying to change people's opinions about me
3. worry about everything (it will all be alright in the end)
THREE PLACES YOU'VE LIVED IN
a. Strathroy
b. Brampton
c. ummm...Goderich...I suppose...or Whitby, let's go with Whitby
THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE THINGS
1) Graham
2) Fab 4 + 2
3) giving/recieving presents
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You Shouldn't Kiss Me Like This
Toby Keith
I've got a funny feeling
The moment that your lips touched mine
Something shot right through me
My heart skipped a beat in time
There's a different feel about you tonight
It's got me thinkin' lots of crazy things
I even think I saw a flash of light
It felt like electricity
You shouldn't kiss me like this
Unless you mean it like that
Cause I'll just close my eyes
And I won't know where I'm at
We'll get lost on this dance floor
Spinnin' around
And around
And around
And around
They're all watchin' us now
They think we're falling in love
They'd never believe we're just friends
When you kiss me like this
I think you mean it like that
If you do maybe kiss me again
Everybody swears we make the perfect pair
But dancing is as far as it goes
Baby you've never moved me quite
The way you moved me tonight
I just wanted you to know
I just wanted you to know
You shouldn't kiss me like this
Unless you mean it like that
Cause I'll just close my eyes
And I won't know where I'm at
We'll get lost on this dance floor
Spinnin' around
And around
And around
And around
They're all watchin' us now
They think we're falling in love
They'd never believe we're just friends
When you kiss me like this
I think you mean it like that
If you do baby kiss me again
Kiss me again
Wednesday, April 21, 2004
A Day in the Life...
Hi All...I have become really bad at writing in this thing, I think it might be because I am not in class everyday anymore, so I don't think about the computer as often. But I have so much news to share with you all.
1. I got hired to work at Camp Hermosa again, but this year I will be in the kitchen. It could be a very interesting change for me to experience. But Gerry is coming back as the head cook, so I have no worries at all about having a good time. I only hope that I do not end up in the back triplex again this summer, it is pretty creepy back there late at night.
2. I got contact lens today, this is an interesting change...they take some getting used to...seriously, my eyes are not sure what to think...I still can not see out to the sides or up and down, but the part in the middle is clearer...which is good I think.
3. My sister's wedding is in less than 10 days, that is scary, my sister is getting married and leaving me...it is kinda sad really. But the day should be good, at least that is my hope if I can manage to keep everyone apart.
4. I saw Graham this week. And then he left to get back to Guelph for work...I miss him...but I will see him on Saturday. Seriously, everytime I see him, I fall more and more in love with him...one would think that after all this time and the vast number of times that I have seen him already...that I would not be able to love anymore. But that is simply not true, I love him more with every passing moment and every breath that I take. He is the most honest, caring, loving, wonderful, passionate person I have ever met, and I know that he will continue to make me happy for the rest of my life.
5. We went to downtown T.O last night, which was crazy! Seriously. with the Jays and the Leafs in town on a regular night it is crazy, but when you add to that the fact that it was game 7 of the round one play offs...it was down right nuts. But Graham and me went to the Jays game...it was fun, not much happened, the Jays lost, and there was almost a fight between the two teams...but there wasn't...although the pitchers jumping over the wall of the bull pen was entertaining.
6. While waiting for the GO bus in Union, I ran into an old friend...it was actually kinda weird and if she is actually reading this, I am sure should agree with me. I ran into my old best friend from high school...we haven't talked to each other in several years...and our friendship ended in the worst way...so it was kinda awkward...but we both survived.
That is all the news that I can think of right now...so I will add in my song lyrics and call it a day. I was listening to this song a lot this week, and I really liked it...it is by a Tooth and Nail band
Just Like You
Halo Friendlies
I'm cynical
always available
waiting for my number to be called
I'm skeptical
I can't control it
don't know if I ever will get caught
I don't need someone to tell me who I am
I don't need a lot of words
to help me understand
that I'm just like you only better
I'm hesitant
call the president
and maybe he will say a prayer for me
I'm a hypocrite
I can't afford it
consequences are expensive friends
I'll never let you down
cuz I'll never be around
long enough for you to see inside of me
and I'll never hurt you baby
and I'll never tell you lies
I'll only tell myself what I want to believe
1. I got hired to work at Camp Hermosa again, but this year I will be in the kitchen. It could be a very interesting change for me to experience. But Gerry is coming back as the head cook, so I have no worries at all about having a good time. I only hope that I do not end up in the back triplex again this summer, it is pretty creepy back there late at night.
2. I got contact lens today, this is an interesting change...they take some getting used to...seriously, my eyes are not sure what to think...I still can not see out to the sides or up and down, but the part in the middle is clearer...which is good I think.
3. My sister's wedding is in less than 10 days, that is scary, my sister is getting married and leaving me...it is kinda sad really. But the day should be good, at least that is my hope if I can manage to keep everyone apart.
4. I saw Graham this week. And then he left to get back to Guelph for work...I miss him...but I will see him on Saturday. Seriously, everytime I see him, I fall more and more in love with him...one would think that after all this time and the vast number of times that I have seen him already...that I would not be able to love anymore. But that is simply not true, I love him more with every passing moment and every breath that I take. He is the most honest, caring, loving, wonderful, passionate person I have ever met, and I know that he will continue to make me happy for the rest of my life.
5. We went to downtown T.O last night, which was crazy! Seriously. with the Jays and the Leafs in town on a regular night it is crazy, but when you add to that the fact that it was game 7 of the round one play offs...it was down right nuts. But Graham and me went to the Jays game...it was fun, not much happened, the Jays lost, and there was almost a fight between the two teams...but there wasn't...although the pitchers jumping over the wall of the bull pen was entertaining.
6. While waiting for the GO bus in Union, I ran into an old friend...it was actually kinda weird and if she is actually reading this, I am sure should agree with me. I ran into my old best friend from high school...we haven't talked to each other in several years...and our friendship ended in the worst way...so it was kinda awkward...but we both survived.
That is all the news that I can think of right now...so I will add in my song lyrics and call it a day. I was listening to this song a lot this week, and I really liked it...it is by a Tooth and Nail band
Just Like You
Halo Friendlies
I'm cynical
always available
waiting for my number to be called
I'm skeptical
I can't control it
don't know if I ever will get caught
I don't need someone to tell me who I am
I don't need a lot of words
to help me understand
that I'm just like you only better
I'm hesitant
call the president
and maybe he will say a prayer for me
I'm a hypocrite
I can't afford it
consequences are expensive friends
I'll never let you down
cuz I'll never be around
long enough for you to see inside of me
and I'll never hurt you baby
and I'll never tell you lies
I'll only tell myself what I want to believe
Friday, April 16, 2004
A Little Note from Home
Okay, so I do not feel like writing today, but how about Survivor last night...I will get to that, it was the episode that always makes me cry, the one where they hear from home, always brings a tear...but I need to be side tracked for a minute to say that Jon Peter Lewis was kicked off of American Idol last night, made me cry, I liked that boy. Okay, Survivor now...
Proving that the old Chapera alliance remained alive and well, yet another former Mogo Mogo member faced the firing squad. Despite her strong campaign to break the core of the Chapera alliance, Kathy (MARQUESAS), was forced to hear her name read aloud at the Tribal Council and was sent home in a six-to-two decision. Shortly after the vote, Kathy concluded simply, "I wish I had gotten further. I wanted that million bucks so bad." After returning from Tribal Council and battling a torrential downpour, the Chaboga Mogo tribe was saddened to find their fire had been reduced to a muddy puddle. The rain continued, hard, cold and relentless. "Freezing cold and soaking wet," moaned Rupert (PEARL ISLANDS), "When the sun came up it was still bad, it was worse." As the tribe assembled for a Challenge, they were surprised to learn that the competition would be for both Reward and Immunity. Host Jeff Probst explained that the castaways would have to navigate the most difficult obstacle course SURVIVOR has ever known. There would be two parts to the Challenge, with the first part consisting of two teams of four and the final part pitting the four winners against each other in a battle for Individual Immunity. The Team Reward would consist of letters from home as well as much-needed rain parkas. The Individual Reward would be a chance to watch a video from a loved one while enjoying a cup of hot chocolate. The victorious castaway would also win Immunity. The members of Chaboga Mogo were then treated to a taste of the videos sent from their loved ones at home. As they all gazed tearfully at a television screen, their loved ones spoke to them from many miles away. The only way for these homesick castaways to see the rest of their videos would be to win this most difficult Challenge. With the emotional video clip screenings completed, it was now time for the Challenge to begin. After captains Rupert and Alicia (AUSTRAILIA), were named, the tribe was separated into two teams of four. Rupert's team consisted of Kathy, Tom (AFRICA) and Jenna (BORNEO). Alicia's team consisted of Amber (AUSTRAILIA), Rob (MARQUESAS) and Shii Ann (THAILAND). The obstacle course involved a "tear-through" field in which the teams must fight through a gauntlet of twigs and small branches. The castaways must next navigate a series of balance beams, then participate in a military-style belly crawl. Next, the All-Stars must climb over a 10-foot wall, negotiate a blown out bridge, climb a rope ladder to a tower and cross a two-line rope bridge. One team member must then wait at a "flying fox," while the rest descended a ladder and dug out a buried flag. Once the team members had dug out the flag, the "flying fox" team member must zip down the line to grab a key to unlock the gate allowing the waiting team members to race to the finish line. The Challenge started off in a flurry as both teams tore through the field of twigs and small branches, with Alicia's team taking the lead. The lead enlarged as Alicia's team reached the wall and scaled it in quick time. It wasn't much of a race as Rupert's team trailed from obstacle to obstacle. Despite some trouble building a bridge, Alicia's team kept their cool--and their lead--as they dug out their flag and crossed the finish line to claim the victory. With Alicia's team having won the Reward, it was now time for them to compete against each other for Individual Immunity. Jeff Probst explained that this would involve solving a slide puzzle. The first person to complete the puzzle, slide out a knife and then chop a rope in order to raise their flag would win Immunity coupled with the complete video from their loved one at home. The four castaways went to work quickly on their puzzle. After having some difficulty at first, Rob quickly figured out how to slide the knife out of the puzzle. He then triumphantly chopped the rope that raised his flag to seal his Immunity. In an act of team allegiance, Rob chose to forgo seeing his video so that everybody could read their letters from home. Jeff Probst agreed to make that trade, and Rob's tribemates all hugged him in gratitude. After returning from the exhausting Challenge, the members of Chaboga Mogo separated in order to read their letters from home. In these private moments, emotions ran high as love from friends and family was quietly dispersed throughout the camp and surrounding areas. "It's just uplifting," noted a sentimental Rupert, "That gives me strength. I'll read it a thousand times in the next eleven days." After reconnecting with their homes via the letters, the members of Chaboga Mogo still faced the burden of the upcoming Tribal Council. The game was back on as Kathy lobbied to break the old Chapera alliance led by Boston Rob. Knowing she was on the chopping block, Kathy petitioned Big Tom and Rupert, suggesting that the strong bond of Rob, Amber and Jenna would not allow anyone else to reach the Final Three. "I think we got some last-minute scrambling going on in Panama today," smiled a confident Rob. In the end, that last-minute scramble proved to be in vain as the old Chapera alliance sent yet another former Mogo Mogo member out of the game. Kathy was sent packing in a six-to-two decision. Kathy becomes the second member of the Jury and will have a hand in deciding who will win the million-dollar prize and earn the title Sole Survivor.
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So today was crazy, seriously, we did some wedding shopping, and it was just exhausting...so I think I might just go to bed. It is my church's 131 anniversary on Sunday (my service is at 11, if anyone wants to come, email me for directions) but we are having a dinner tomorrow night, that will be fun, but I have to help set up tomorrow...boo for that. How about more info on me:
~I ran into my parents bed this morning as I was trying to get the phone and I now have a big bruise on my back
~I went to St. Thomas last night, and we didn't get lost
~I got to see Rob's play about the pirates, it gave me a good chuckle.
~Bob Cates is coming to Brampton in May, I think I might just go to that, he makes me laugh.
~I drank too much coffee last night and I was up half the night laughing
~My sister is now getting married in about 15 1/2 days, thats kinda scary
~I am going to pick up my dress tomorrow, that will be exciting
~After the wedding, I am moving into my brother's room upstairs, because he is getting Jen's room...at least it will be bigger than now
~I still haven't heard from Camp Hermosa, I am giving them until next week to contact me before I find something else.
~I am going to bed now
Jenelle's E-song of the day:
Because You Love Me
Celine Dion
For all those times you stood by me
For all the truth that you made me see
For all the joy you brought to my life
For all the wrong that you made right
For every dream you made come true
For all the love I found in you
I'll be forever thankful baby
You're the one who held me up
Never let me fall
You're the one who saw me through through it all
You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me
You gave me wings and made me fly
You touched my hand I could touch the sky
I lost my faith, you gave it back to me
You said no star was out of reach
You stood by me and I stood tall
I had your love I had it all
I'm grateful for each day you gave me
Maybe I don't know that much
But I know this much is true
I was blessed because I was loved by you
You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me
You were always there for me
The tender wind that carried me
A light in the dark shining your love into my life
You've been my inspiration
Through the lies you were the truth
My world is a better place because of you
You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me
Proving that the old Chapera alliance remained alive and well, yet another former Mogo Mogo member faced the firing squad. Despite her strong campaign to break the core of the Chapera alliance, Kathy (MARQUESAS), was forced to hear her name read aloud at the Tribal Council and was sent home in a six-to-two decision. Shortly after the vote, Kathy concluded simply, "I wish I had gotten further. I wanted that million bucks so bad." After returning from Tribal Council and battling a torrential downpour, the Chaboga Mogo tribe was saddened to find their fire had been reduced to a muddy puddle. The rain continued, hard, cold and relentless. "Freezing cold and soaking wet," moaned Rupert (PEARL ISLANDS), "When the sun came up it was still bad, it was worse." As the tribe assembled for a Challenge, they were surprised to learn that the competition would be for both Reward and Immunity. Host Jeff Probst explained that the castaways would have to navigate the most difficult obstacle course SURVIVOR has ever known. There would be two parts to the Challenge, with the first part consisting of two teams of four and the final part pitting the four winners against each other in a battle for Individual Immunity. The Team Reward would consist of letters from home as well as much-needed rain parkas. The Individual Reward would be a chance to watch a video from a loved one while enjoying a cup of hot chocolate. The victorious castaway would also win Immunity. The members of Chaboga Mogo were then treated to a taste of the videos sent from their loved ones at home. As they all gazed tearfully at a television screen, their loved ones spoke to them from many miles away. The only way for these homesick castaways to see the rest of their videos would be to win this most difficult Challenge. With the emotional video clip screenings completed, it was now time for the Challenge to begin. After captains Rupert and Alicia (AUSTRAILIA), were named, the tribe was separated into two teams of four. Rupert's team consisted of Kathy, Tom (AFRICA) and Jenna (BORNEO). Alicia's team consisted of Amber (AUSTRAILIA), Rob (MARQUESAS) and Shii Ann (THAILAND). The obstacle course involved a "tear-through" field in which the teams must fight through a gauntlet of twigs and small branches. The castaways must next navigate a series of balance beams, then participate in a military-style belly crawl. Next, the All-Stars must climb over a 10-foot wall, negotiate a blown out bridge, climb a rope ladder to a tower and cross a two-line rope bridge. One team member must then wait at a "flying fox," while the rest descended a ladder and dug out a buried flag. Once the team members had dug out the flag, the "flying fox" team member must zip down the line to grab a key to unlock the gate allowing the waiting team members to race to the finish line. The Challenge started off in a flurry as both teams tore through the field of twigs and small branches, with Alicia's team taking the lead. The lead enlarged as Alicia's team reached the wall and scaled it in quick time. It wasn't much of a race as Rupert's team trailed from obstacle to obstacle. Despite some trouble building a bridge, Alicia's team kept their cool--and their lead--as they dug out their flag and crossed the finish line to claim the victory. With Alicia's team having won the Reward, it was now time for them to compete against each other for Individual Immunity. Jeff Probst explained that this would involve solving a slide puzzle. The first person to complete the puzzle, slide out a knife and then chop a rope in order to raise their flag would win Immunity coupled with the complete video from their loved one at home. The four castaways went to work quickly on their puzzle. After having some difficulty at first, Rob quickly figured out how to slide the knife out of the puzzle. He then triumphantly chopped the rope that raised his flag to seal his Immunity. In an act of team allegiance, Rob chose to forgo seeing his video so that everybody could read their letters from home. Jeff Probst agreed to make that trade, and Rob's tribemates all hugged him in gratitude. After returning from the exhausting Challenge, the members of Chaboga Mogo separated in order to read their letters from home. In these private moments, emotions ran high as love from friends and family was quietly dispersed throughout the camp and surrounding areas. "It's just uplifting," noted a sentimental Rupert, "That gives me strength. I'll read it a thousand times in the next eleven days." After reconnecting with their homes via the letters, the members of Chaboga Mogo still faced the burden of the upcoming Tribal Council. The game was back on as Kathy lobbied to break the old Chapera alliance led by Boston Rob. Knowing she was on the chopping block, Kathy petitioned Big Tom and Rupert, suggesting that the strong bond of Rob, Amber and Jenna would not allow anyone else to reach the Final Three. "I think we got some last-minute scrambling going on in Panama today," smiled a confident Rob. In the end, that last-minute scramble proved to be in vain as the old Chapera alliance sent yet another former Mogo Mogo member out of the game. Kathy was sent packing in a six-to-two decision. Kathy becomes the second member of the Jury and will have a hand in deciding who will win the million-dollar prize and earn the title Sole Survivor.
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So today was crazy, seriously, we did some wedding shopping, and it was just exhausting...so I think I might just go to bed. It is my church's 131 anniversary on Sunday (my service is at 11, if anyone wants to come, email me for directions) but we are having a dinner tomorrow night, that will be fun, but I have to help set up tomorrow...boo for that. How about more info on me:
~I ran into my parents bed this morning as I was trying to get the phone and I now have a big bruise on my back
~I went to St. Thomas last night, and we didn't get lost
~I got to see Rob's play about the pirates, it gave me a good chuckle.
~Bob Cates is coming to Brampton in May, I think I might just go to that, he makes me laugh.
~I drank too much coffee last night and I was up half the night laughing
~My sister is now getting married in about 15 1/2 days, thats kinda scary
~I am going to pick up my dress tomorrow, that will be exciting
~After the wedding, I am moving into my brother's room upstairs, because he is getting Jen's room...at least it will be bigger than now
~I still haven't heard from Camp Hermosa, I am giving them until next week to contact me before I find something else.
~I am going to bed now
Jenelle's E-song of the day:
Because You Love Me
Celine Dion
For all those times you stood by me
For all the truth that you made me see
For all the joy you brought to my life
For all the wrong that you made right
For every dream you made come true
For all the love I found in you
I'll be forever thankful baby
You're the one who held me up
Never let me fall
You're the one who saw me through through it all
You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me
You gave me wings and made me fly
You touched my hand I could touch the sky
I lost my faith, you gave it back to me
You said no star was out of reach
You stood by me and I stood tall
I had your love I had it all
I'm grateful for each day you gave me
Maybe I don't know that much
But I know this much is true
I was blessed because I was loved by you
You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me
You were always there for me
The tender wind that carried me
A light in the dark shining your love into my life
You've been my inspiration
Through the lies you were the truth
My world is a better place because of you
You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me
Wednesday, April 14, 2004
Pet Peeves Part 2
Okay, so I have done it once before, but my mind is a blank board today, probably because I used all of my intelligence to finish up my schooling, so now I am left with nothing...so here is another list of things that just bug the crap out of me:
1. secrets, seriously, nothing good can possible come from keeping secrets from people, they are either found out and people get mad, or people suspect that something is going on and they get mad...so...stop.
2. Liars, this goes along the same lines as the secrets...no one can lie forever, people are going to find out...so is it really worth it? NO
3.Mumbling, then annoyedly saying "Forget it!" when people naturally don't hear
4. Hangers... how they get all tangeled with each other
5. Retail establishments displaying stuff on thin metal sticks hanging at toddler eye level
6.Being put on the speakerphone without warning
7. Telemarketers....just in general
8. George W. Bush...just in general
9. People who constantly tell you things when you really do not care
10. people who follow you around and then blame you for getting angry
11. The feelings of being ignored
12. when the TV guide tells you that your show is a re-run so you don't watch it and then you find out later that it was in fact a new one.
13. Jobs that tell you they will call no matter what in two weeks...and then NO ONE has heard from them in a month...
Okay, that is good for one day, wow, I am getting dizzy...
Jenelle's E-Song is...
Jefferson Aero Plane
Relient K
if it hurts,
kiss it better
you wear skirts,
i write nice letters
never said nothing with flowers
though we always talked for hours
and it seems to get much colder
when you cry on your own shoulder
and we know the show
must go on
guess i know
i guess i'll throw on
some jefferson airplane
i'm trapped and i am enclosed
but i won't complain
i'll open all the windows
jefferson airplane
i'm trapped and i am enclosed
but i won't complain
i'll open all the windows
cause when it's colder
i feel much better
when i cry on my own shoulder
i'll just throw on a sweater and go
and i'll go to undergo a change of heart, a change of clothes
and when i'm home, i think i'll go eat cereal and stare out the window
i'll make the calls
you cover your ears
niagra falls
still flows on new year's
i will save
your plunging neck-line
kiss your face
you try to deck mine
if i behave it's going to cost him
skip the rave in downtown boston
and we know the show
must go on
guess i know
i guess i'll throw on
some jefferson airplane
i'm trapped and i am enclosed
but i won't complain
i'll open all the windows
jefferson airplane
i'm trapped and i am enclosed
but i won't complain
i'll open all the windows
cause when it's colder
i feel much better
when i cry on my own shoulder
i'll just throw on a sweater and go
and i'll go to undergo a surgery to purge me of this lonely mood
and my ego, the status quo, provides me with a decent attitude
and i'll go to undergo a change of heart, a change of clothes
and when i'm home, i'll think i'll go eat cereal and stare out the window
cause you confused me more than anyone
an adjustment has begun
to let me feel the desperate need to leave what we undid undone
and maybe you could sympathize
with the bags under my eyes
and we'll see the signs are saying that we have used up all our (tries)
try to be a better person
to be a better friend
to be a better son
he tries to be a better someone
that understands the difference
and that he can't show all the people all the things that really mean as much as he could (feel)
feels like i don't remember
ever being this tired (before)
before now my eyes were closed to all of the beauty in this world
jefferson airplane
i'm trapped and i am enclosed
but i won't complain
i'll open all the windows
jefferson airplane
i'm trapped and i am enclosed
but i won't complain
i'll open all the windows
cause when it's colder
i feel much better
when i cry on my own shoulder
i'll just throw on a sweater and go
and i'll go to undergo a surgery to purge me of this lonely mood
and my ego, the status quo, provides me with a decent attitude
and i'll go to undergo a change of heart, a change of clothes
and i'll go, oh yes, i'll go and hope the new me shows so everybody knows
that i've found myself able to fly away without magic feathers or jefferson aero planes
i've got with me all that i need
1. secrets, seriously, nothing good can possible come from keeping secrets from people, they are either found out and people get mad, or people suspect that something is going on and they get mad...so...stop.
2. Liars, this goes along the same lines as the secrets...no one can lie forever, people are going to find out...so is it really worth it? NO
3.Mumbling, then annoyedly saying "Forget it!" when people naturally don't hear
4. Hangers... how they get all tangeled with each other
5. Retail establishments displaying stuff on thin metal sticks hanging at toddler eye level
6.Being put on the speakerphone without warning
7. Telemarketers....just in general
8. George W. Bush...just in general
9. People who constantly tell you things when you really do not care
10. people who follow you around and then blame you for getting angry
11. The feelings of being ignored
12. when the TV guide tells you that your show is a re-run so you don't watch it and then you find out later that it was in fact a new one.
13. Jobs that tell you they will call no matter what in two weeks...and then NO ONE has heard from them in a month...
Okay, that is good for one day, wow, I am getting dizzy...
Jenelle's E-Song is...
Jefferson Aero Plane
Relient K
if it hurts,
kiss it better
you wear skirts,
i write nice letters
never said nothing with flowers
though we always talked for hours
and it seems to get much colder
when you cry on your own shoulder
and we know the show
must go on
guess i know
i guess i'll throw on
some jefferson airplane
i'm trapped and i am enclosed
but i won't complain
i'll open all the windows
jefferson airplane
i'm trapped and i am enclosed
but i won't complain
i'll open all the windows
cause when it's colder
i feel much better
when i cry on my own shoulder
i'll just throw on a sweater and go
and i'll go to undergo a change of heart, a change of clothes
and when i'm home, i think i'll go eat cereal and stare out the window
i'll make the calls
you cover your ears
niagra falls
still flows on new year's
i will save
your plunging neck-line
kiss your face
you try to deck mine
if i behave it's going to cost him
skip the rave in downtown boston
and we know the show
must go on
guess i know
i guess i'll throw on
some jefferson airplane
i'm trapped and i am enclosed
but i won't complain
i'll open all the windows
jefferson airplane
i'm trapped and i am enclosed
but i won't complain
i'll open all the windows
cause when it's colder
i feel much better
when i cry on my own shoulder
i'll just throw on a sweater and go
and i'll go to undergo a surgery to purge me of this lonely mood
and my ego, the status quo, provides me with a decent attitude
and i'll go to undergo a change of heart, a change of clothes
and when i'm home, i'll think i'll go eat cereal and stare out the window
cause you confused me more than anyone
an adjustment has begun
to let me feel the desperate need to leave what we undid undone
and maybe you could sympathize
with the bags under my eyes
and we'll see the signs are saying that we have used up all our (tries)
try to be a better person
to be a better friend
to be a better son
he tries to be a better someone
that understands the difference
and that he can't show all the people all the things that really mean as much as he could (feel)
feels like i don't remember
ever being this tired (before)
before now my eyes were closed to all of the beauty in this world
jefferson airplane
i'm trapped and i am enclosed
but i won't complain
i'll open all the windows
jefferson airplane
i'm trapped and i am enclosed
but i won't complain
i'll open all the windows
cause when it's colder
i feel much better
when i cry on my own shoulder
i'll just throw on a sweater and go
and i'll go to undergo a surgery to purge me of this lonely mood
and my ego, the status quo, provides me with a decent attitude
and i'll go to undergo a change of heart, a change of clothes
and i'll go, oh yes, i'll go and hope the new me shows so everybody knows
that i've found myself able to fly away without magic feathers or jefferson aero planes
i've got with me all that i need
Tuesday, April 13, 2004
Muppets!!!
You are Miss Piggy.
You are talented and the center of attention. At
least you'd like to think you are. You're
really just a pig.
FAVORITE EXPRESSIONS:
"Moi", "Moi" and
"Moi!"
LAST BOOK READ:
"Women Who Run With Frogs And The Frogs Who
Better Wise Up Quick"
FAVORITE MOVIE:
"To Have and Have More"
DRESS SIZE:
If it's expensive, it fits.
BEST FEATURES:
Eyes, eyebrows, eyelashes, nose, cheeks, hair,
ears, neck, shoulders, arms, elbows, hands,
fingers, legs, knees, ankles, feet, toes and so
on and so forth.
SPECIAL ABILITIES:
Singing, Dancing, Directing, Producing, Writing,
Starring, and Being Famous.
What Muppet are you?
brought to you by Quizilla
Happy Be-lated Birthday
I just wanted to make a little post to wish Graham a happy belated birthday. His birthday was on April 11 (which just so happened to be Easter). He came over to my house and we spent the day watching movies and eating at Swiss Chalet. Yummy food comes from there. He then stayed over night and we spent most of Monday together playing Roller Coaster Tycoon, which is always fun, we blew some stuff up and it was just a good time. I bought him two tickets to the Blue Jays game on April 20th, so we will be headed down to Sky Dome on that day. But yeah, so
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRAHAM! I love you so much!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRAHAM! I love you so much!
No more pencils, no more books, no more teacher's dirty looks
Well, today is a day that is mixed between happiness and sadness, relief and worry. Today is my last day of very being a student at Sheridan College in Brampton. (I may go back later on in life, but if I end up at Sheridan it will be in Oakville) I wanted to make a list of my favourite moments that I have spent in these halls over the past 2 years:
1. My group of friends (Marcela, Shaku and Robyn)
2. My group of former friends (Stephanie, Angela and Nancy)
3. All the trips to Timmy's in the Student Union
4. My amazing teachers (shout outs to Velma, Marlene, Angie, Carlos, Laila, Jamie, Wilma)
5. hanging out between classes
6. having a lap top from the school even though it was crap
7. spending time on the comfy benches in the pub
8. playing with the toys in class
9. The pond behind the school
10. placements 1, 3 and half of 2
11. spending most of my class time talking on MSN (that is the only place I am on)
12. the games we played (ie, how many kids we are going to have)
Things I'm not going to miss
1. Robyn talking about sex
2. Some teachers (Diane, Leslie,Gordana, Regina, Dawn)
3. the homework
4. the exams
5. the feeling of confusion (ie, when is grad, when are pictures?)
6. the having to hide as I walk down the hall way
7. the paying of tuition
8. the financial aid office
9. waiting forever to get marks back
Jenelle's E-Song:
I Promise
Stacie Orrico
Will I always be there for you?
When you need someone, Will I be that one you need?
Will I do all my best to, to protect you?
When the tears get near your eyes
Will I be the one that's by your side?
Will I be there when you call me in the middle of the night?
Will I keep the rain from falling down into your light?
I promise, I promise
I promise I will
Will I take tender care of you?
Take your darkest night and make it bright for you
Will I be there to make you strong and to lean on?
When this world has turned so cold
Will I be the one that's there to hold?
Will I be there when you call me in the middle of the night?
Will I keep the rain from falling down into your light?
I promise, I promise
I promise I will
Will I be there when you call me in the middle of the night?
Will I keep the rain from falling down into your light?
I promise, I promise
I promise I will
Yeah
And I love you more every day
And nothing will take that love away
When you need someone
I promise I'll be there for you (there for you)
I promise
Will I be there when you call me in the middle of the night?
Will I keep the rain from falling down into your light?
I promise, I promise
I promise I will
And I promise (and I promise)
I promise (oh I promise you)
I will be there when you call me (when you call me)
I promise (I promise)
I promise I will
1. My group of friends (Marcela, Shaku and Robyn)
2. My group of former friends (Stephanie, Angela and Nancy)
3. All the trips to Timmy's in the Student Union
4. My amazing teachers (shout outs to Velma, Marlene, Angie, Carlos, Laila, Jamie, Wilma)
5. hanging out between classes
6. having a lap top from the school even though it was crap
7. spending time on the comfy benches in the pub
8. playing with the toys in class
9. The pond behind the school
10. placements 1, 3 and half of 2
11. spending most of my class time talking on MSN (that is the only place I am on)
12. the games we played (ie, how many kids we are going to have)
Things I'm not going to miss
1. Robyn talking about sex
2. Some teachers (Diane, Leslie,Gordana, Regina, Dawn)
3. the homework
4. the exams
5. the feeling of confusion (ie, when is grad, when are pictures?)
6. the having to hide as I walk down the hall way
7. the paying of tuition
8. the financial aid office
9. waiting forever to get marks back
Jenelle's E-Song:
I Promise
Stacie Orrico
Will I always be there for you?
When you need someone, Will I be that one you need?
Will I do all my best to, to protect you?
When the tears get near your eyes
Will I be the one that's by your side?
Will I be there when you call me in the middle of the night?
Will I keep the rain from falling down into your light?
I promise, I promise
I promise I will
Will I take tender care of you?
Take your darkest night and make it bright for you
Will I be there to make you strong and to lean on?
When this world has turned so cold
Will I be the one that's there to hold?
Will I be there when you call me in the middle of the night?
Will I keep the rain from falling down into your light?
I promise, I promise
I promise I will
Will I be there when you call me in the middle of the night?
Will I keep the rain from falling down into your light?
I promise, I promise
I promise I will
Yeah
And I love you more every day
And nothing will take that love away
When you need someone
I promise I'll be there for you (there for you)
I promise
Will I be there when you call me in the middle of the night?
Will I keep the rain from falling down into your light?
I promise, I promise
I promise I will
And I promise (and I promise)
I promise (oh I promise you)
I will be there when you call me (when you call me)
I promise (I promise)
I promise I will
Saturday, April 10, 2004
Stuff About Me and those around me!
~After saying in an email that I was going to go do my laundry, I ended up reading Blogs...that was dumb of me
~This morning, I woke up on my floor, apparently, I went for a little walk last night in my sleep (according to the brother) and I didn't quite make it back into bed, excellent job
~Last night I stabbed myself in the foot with a nail from my other foot, this may be a warning to cut my toe nails more often.
~Being Good Friday yesterday, a man in my church kept with the tradition of telling his daughter that if she didn't behave, he would nail her to the cross at the front, it makes me laugh
~I once again got punched and kicked by the terrorist 7 year old in my church, why won't he just go away?
~I managed to finish my exam yesterday (take home) it only took me twice as long because I am easily distracted (I think I may have ADD) and I BSed my way through it...good times
~It is pretty much guartenteed that I am graduating in June from Sheridan, but of course they forgot to tell me about picture day, so I now get to get them done at Wal-Mart, good, it is cheaper there.
~I am trying to buy Blue Jays tickets, so that I can take Graham to a game (no, it is not a surprise, I didn't ruin anything), but it's always the case of the days we are available to go, the Jays are in Boston...what does Boston have that Toronto doesn't? Besides me!
~My brother shaved his gotee off, and cut most of his hair off and pierced his ears, but he still looks 30, what is his secret?
~My sister is getting married in 21 days, yes, she is counting.
~My mother set up a hair appointment for me on the morning of the wedding, my sister is less than thrilled
~I have managed to get everyone in the house, plus Rob hooked on RollerCoaster Tycoon...I think that is pretty impressive. In fact, once I get my laundry in, I may go play that...we will see
~For those who don't know, Rob is my sister's fiance.
~He goes to Fanshaw in St. Thomas, and he is currently building a Pirate Ship
~Family Friend Larry made us some food (muffins and such) which all contain nuts, what part of JENELLE IS ALLERGIC TO NUTS does this man not understand?
~There is a concert at the church tonight, not really sure who is playing though, it is NOT Fighting the Fall however...but tickets are $5 if you want to come
~Someone at school actually asked me if as a Baptist I was allowed to go out tonight, and I was like "Yes, and I can go out Fridays and Sundays too!"
~Again, someone at school asked me what it was like to be a minister's daughter....I was like, what is it like to not be one...I have no idea.
~We got Jon's high school baseball schedule, and wouldn't you know it, his first game is the day of the rehearsal for Jen's wedding, great timing.
~But the best part is, that my parents and brother are actually going to the game!
~They are leaving me with Jen to sort of the plans for the rehearsal...how sweet.
~Last night, my parents bought my brother a pizza slice, but bought me nothing, this just further tells me that I am invisiable to my parents...that nice.
~I worked in a Day Care Centre here in Brampton for my last placement, and to say farewell to me, they made me a cake, isn't that grand?
~I have an eye doctor appointment on Monday, I am getting contacts...Yippee!
~I have to go and actually do my laundry now.
Jenelle's e-song is...
Still The One
Shania Twain
(When I first saw you, I saw love. And the
first time you touched me, I felt love. And
after all this time, you're still the one I love.)
Looks like we made it
Look how far we've come my baby
We mighta took the long way
We knew we'd get there someday
Bridge:
They said, "I bet they'll never make it"
But just look at us holing on
We're still together still going strong
Chorus:
(You're still the one)
You're still the one I run to
The one that I belong to
You're still the one I want for life
(You're still the one)
You're still the one that I love
The only one I dream of
You're still the one I kiss good night
Ain't nothin' better
We beat the odds together
I'm glad we didn't listen
Look at what we would be missin'
(Bridge)
(Chorus)
(Chorus)
I'm so glad we made it
Look how far we've come my baby
~This morning, I woke up on my floor, apparently, I went for a little walk last night in my sleep (according to the brother) and I didn't quite make it back into bed, excellent job
~Last night I stabbed myself in the foot with a nail from my other foot, this may be a warning to cut my toe nails more often.
~Being Good Friday yesterday, a man in my church kept with the tradition of telling his daughter that if she didn't behave, he would nail her to the cross at the front, it makes me laugh
~I once again got punched and kicked by the terrorist 7 year old in my church, why won't he just go away?
~I managed to finish my exam yesterday (take home) it only took me twice as long because I am easily distracted (I think I may have ADD) and I BSed my way through it...good times
~It is pretty much guartenteed that I am graduating in June from Sheridan, but of course they forgot to tell me about picture day, so I now get to get them done at Wal-Mart, good, it is cheaper there.
~I am trying to buy Blue Jays tickets, so that I can take Graham to a game (no, it is not a surprise, I didn't ruin anything), but it's always the case of the days we are available to go, the Jays are in Boston...what does Boston have that Toronto doesn't? Besides me!
~My brother shaved his gotee off, and cut most of his hair off and pierced his ears, but he still looks 30, what is his secret?
~My sister is getting married in 21 days, yes, she is counting.
~My mother set up a hair appointment for me on the morning of the wedding, my sister is less than thrilled
~I have managed to get everyone in the house, plus Rob hooked on RollerCoaster Tycoon...I think that is pretty impressive. In fact, once I get my laundry in, I may go play that...we will see
~For those who don't know, Rob is my sister's fiance.
~He goes to Fanshaw in St. Thomas, and he is currently building a Pirate Ship
~Family Friend Larry made us some food (muffins and such) which all contain nuts, what part of JENELLE IS ALLERGIC TO NUTS does this man not understand?
~There is a concert at the church tonight, not really sure who is playing though, it is NOT Fighting the Fall however...but tickets are $5 if you want to come
~Someone at school actually asked me if as a Baptist I was allowed to go out tonight, and I was like "Yes, and I can go out Fridays and Sundays too!"
~Again, someone at school asked me what it was like to be a minister's daughter....I was like, what is it like to not be one...I have no idea.
~We got Jon's high school baseball schedule, and wouldn't you know it, his first game is the day of the rehearsal for Jen's wedding, great timing.
~But the best part is, that my parents and brother are actually going to the game!
~They are leaving me with Jen to sort of the plans for the rehearsal...how sweet.
~Last night, my parents bought my brother a pizza slice, but bought me nothing, this just further tells me that I am invisiable to my parents...that nice.
~I worked in a Day Care Centre here in Brampton for my last placement, and to say farewell to me, they made me a cake, isn't that grand?
~I have an eye doctor appointment on Monday, I am getting contacts...Yippee!
~I have to go and actually do my laundry now.
Jenelle's e-song is...
Still The One
Shania Twain
(When I first saw you, I saw love. And the
first time you touched me, I felt love. And
after all this time, you're still the one I love.)
Looks like we made it
Look how far we've come my baby
We mighta took the long way
We knew we'd get there someday
Bridge:
They said, "I bet they'll never make it"
But just look at us holing on
We're still together still going strong
Chorus:
(You're still the one)
You're still the one I run to
The one that I belong to
You're still the one I want for life
(You're still the one)
You're still the one that I love
The only one I dream of
You're still the one I kiss good night
Ain't nothin' better
We beat the odds together
I'm glad we didn't listen
Look at what we would be missin'
(Bridge)
(Chorus)
(Chorus)
I'm so glad we made it
Look how far we've come my baby
Friday, April 09, 2004
Please Don't ask me what I like about you...
Well...Good Friday is upon us, and it was a sad day. After watching the Passion in theatres (twice) it was a little more emotional this year than any other. My father's sermon brought me to tears today, which was an unusual occurance, because seriously, I do not cry in church, I cry everywhere else, just not in church. But my dad's sermon was on the three crosses and how out of those three crosses, there are two very different choices that are made. The first criminal choose to scoff at Jesus, whereas the second was worshipful and truly believed. One of the illustrations was about a dear friend of mine who died (Bill Raithby) he used to work in the hospital when I lived in Strathroy and he truly enjoyed talking with the patients, often times he would stay late from work just to chat. Well, in one case, his neighbour was admitted into the hospital with cancer complications and the doctor told him that there was nothing they could do for him, it was quite sad, and Bill knew that this neighbour was not a Christian, so he stayed after work that night to talk with his neighbour. He let him know that it was never too late to give his life over to Christ, he let him know that all he needed to remember was "Jesus loves Me I know" and there was a little fingerplay that went with it where you point to your the fingers on your hand as you say the words. Well Bill went home that night and when he returned in the morning, he was informed that his neighbour had died during the night, but when they found him, this neighbour was holding his pinky finger...it makes you wonder, Only God knows if this neighbour is with him today.
Okay, so yeah, Survivor was on again last night, and you would think that I would have learned my lesson by now, but nope, that is not the case, I forgot to tape it, so I stayed up until midnight to watch it on time shifting...that is a fun technic....anyways, it was an excellent episode, I laughed and I cried my way through it...good times. Anyways, here is the recap:
After a tribal merge, the newly formed Chaboga Mogo tribe didn't waste any time practicing the art of politicking and deception, to the horror of certain tribe members. Although Rob had assured him he'd be taken care of, Lex (AFRICA), was shocked to hear he was on the chopping block after losing an extremely close Immunity Challenge. At a rain-soaked Tribal Council, Lex realized that his earlier choice of saving Rob's girl, Amber, had been a disastrous mistake as the Chaboga Mogo tribe evicted Lex in a seven-to-two decision. Stunned, Lex simply sighed, "I came into this game the wealthiest man in the world. I have an amazing wife, two beautiful sons, a loving family and the greatest group of friends a man could ever hope for. Everything above and beyond that is gravy as far as I'm concerned." After witnessing his girl move to the opposing tribe, Rob (MARQUESAS), had no way of knowing whether she was still in the game. This caused great tension throughout the Mogo Mogo camp. "I've never seen Rob all screwed up like this," noted Tom (AFRICA). However, knowing his closest ally might have been voted out, Rob acted quickly by creating an alliance with Alicia (AUSTRAILIA). As the tribes assembled for the challenge, Rob's face filled with elation as he saw the Chapera tribe emerge from the brush with Amber (AUSTRAILIA), still in the game. Host Jeff Probst then explained that this would be an individual Reward Challenge, an underwater version of "musical chairs." The Survivors must dive into the water to retrieve a limited number of colored pots. Castaways returning without a pot would be eliminated, until only three remained. The three finalists must then compete in a race to the shore carrying a heavy crate. The first one to carry the crate across the finish line would win a reward of a night at a spa, complete with a feast, a massage and use of luxurious toiletries. The winner would also get to choose two other castaways to share this desirable reward. The Challenge started with all nine Survivors diving into the water in search of the colored pots. Jenna (BORNEO), and Shii Ann (THAILAND), returned empty-handed. After a vicious underwater war between Amber and Tom, the second dive eliminated Amber and Kathy (MARQUESAS). Only Lex, Rob and Rupert (PEARL ISLANDS), returned with pots on the third dive to advance to the final round. The arduous race to shore proved difficult as the heavy crates took their toll on the weary Survivors. Rupert took the lead, with Lex and Rob in hot pursuit. After Lex fell down, Rupert used his last burst of energy to push forward for the victory. After Rupert chose Jenna and Amber to join him, a helicopter landed on the beach and whisked the three away to an evening of pure luxury and indulgence. After being flown by helicopter, Amber, Rupert and Jenna were elated to land at a lavish five-star resort replete with comfortable beds, wooden sandals, exotic soaps and terry cloth robes. After showering and allowing themselves to be pampered, the trio sat down to a delicious three-course meal. As the conversation shifted to the power of their five-way alliance with Rob and Tom, Amber turned quiet, concerned about whether this alliance would survive. "I was a little nervous," admitted Amber, "Because I made a deal with Lex and Kathy that they could come to the end with me, Big Tom and Rob, but I couldn't tell Rupert and Jenna." As the tribes converged for what they thought would be an Immunity Challenge, the helicopter landed and dropped off Amber, Jenna and Rupert. With all assembled, Jeff Probst shocked the All-Stars by announcing a merge. The merged tribe would make a new home at the old Saboga camp and were told to create a new name for themselves. Their new color would be blue. To make their transition a little easier, the tribe was also given two Hawaiian slings and a tarp. "I'm thrilled to be merged," smiled Lex, "This is where it gets exciting for a game player like me who just enjoys playing the game of SURVIVOR." As soon as the tribes merged, they agreed upon a new name. They combined the names of the three tribes that started SURVIVOR: ALL STARS, Saboga, Chapera and Mogo Mogo, to create "Chaboga Mogo." As the castaways got set to build their new shelter, Lex approached Rob about an earlier promise to take care of him for saving Amber at the previous Tribal Council. Rob's assurances didn't sit well with Lex, who was starting to feel double-crossed. "I won't stick a knife in your back," Rob promised. Shortly after making that promise, Rob took Amber aside and explained that Lex was next to go. Amber voiced her concern that she and Rob would soon be targets themselves. As the tribe reconvened for the Immunity Challenge, Jeff Probst explained this would be an individual Challenge granting Immunity to two castaways instead of one. This Challenge would test the All-Stars' underwater skills. The first round would simply be a competition to determine who could hold their breath the longest. The two victorious women would advance to the second round, as would the two winning men. The second round required the finalists, competing within same-sex pairs, to swim underwater along a course of buoys that they must release. The first woman and man to release ten buoys would be granted Immunity. As this crucial Challenge began, the nine castaways submerged themselves. Alicia and Jenna were first to swim up. Shii Ann rose to the top, thus advancing Kathy and Amber to the women's final round. After Rupert and Big Tom couldn't hold on, Lex and Rob were left to battle it out in the men's final stage. The final round started with Kathy and Amber, who raced along the ocean floor, releasing buoy after buoy. As Amber struggled to unhook the seventh buoy from the ladder, Kathy took the lead and never looked back as she made quick work of the last few buoys to secure Immunity for herself at that night's Tribal Council. The men's final round was just as close until Lex took the lead at the seventh buoy. Lex enjoyed the lead all the way to the last buoy, but had trouble unlatching it. This gave Rob an unbelievable come-from-behind victory and Immunity. Upon returning to camp, Lex and Kathy agreed that they didn't feel Rob was holding up his end of the deal made at a previous Immunity Challenge. In an extremely emotional gathering, Rob told an infuriated Lex that he wasn't safe at that evening's Tribal Council. This deception was so shocking that it caused Kathy to tearfully suggest giving Lex her Immunity. "I made a potentially game-ending blunder in agreeing to keep Amber and get rid of Jerri, and I think I may be about to pay for it," predicted Lex. In the end, Lex's prediction came true as the newly formed Chaboga Mogo tribe voted him out of the game in a seven-to-two decision. Lex became the first member of the Jury and will have a hand in deciding who will win the million-dollar prize and earn the title of Sole Survivor.
And that is that...what song should I use today...hmm...let's see...
Hey Now
FM Static
I met you at the club that night
around was spinning records
and my heart said
hey now
hey now
hey now
hey now
yaaaow
you said you were pleased to meet me
through the sweet smell of your perfume
blew me
away now
away now
away now
away now
yaaaow
later on that week we went out,
talked under the stars until the next
day now
day now
day now
day now
yaaaow
you drank your fruitopia
and we never ran out of things to
say now
say now
say now
say now
yaaow
any minute im not with you
i hope ill see you soon
theres just something that happens
when you walk into the room
and instantly i feel so complete
it hits me right about the time you kiss my cheek
and you give me this feeling
its like no other feeling
but it knocks me off my feet
please dont ask me what i like about you
cause its every little thing you do
and thats just the way you make me feel
and i dont think
that there are any others out there like you
and i wont blink cause that would mean
i would miss a second beside you
and maybe you know what i mean
or maybe this is just a dream
i pinch myself just to make sure
but im still here and there you are
i wonder why we just met now
it just kind of happened somehow
but here we are together and
thats all that matters in the end
and instantly i feel so complete
it hits me right about the time you kiss my cheek
and you give me this feeling
its like no other feeling
but it knocks me off my feet
please dont ask me what i like about you
cause its every little thing you do
and thats just the way you make me feel
you can never ask for too much
cause id travel the world just to feel your touch
thats just the way you make me feel
Okay, so yeah, Survivor was on again last night, and you would think that I would have learned my lesson by now, but nope, that is not the case, I forgot to tape it, so I stayed up until midnight to watch it on time shifting...that is a fun technic....anyways, it was an excellent episode, I laughed and I cried my way through it...good times. Anyways, here is the recap:
After a tribal merge, the newly formed Chaboga Mogo tribe didn't waste any time practicing the art of politicking and deception, to the horror of certain tribe members. Although Rob had assured him he'd be taken care of, Lex (AFRICA), was shocked to hear he was on the chopping block after losing an extremely close Immunity Challenge. At a rain-soaked Tribal Council, Lex realized that his earlier choice of saving Rob's girl, Amber, had been a disastrous mistake as the Chaboga Mogo tribe evicted Lex in a seven-to-two decision. Stunned, Lex simply sighed, "I came into this game the wealthiest man in the world. I have an amazing wife, two beautiful sons, a loving family and the greatest group of friends a man could ever hope for. Everything above and beyond that is gravy as far as I'm concerned." After witnessing his girl move to the opposing tribe, Rob (MARQUESAS), had no way of knowing whether she was still in the game. This caused great tension throughout the Mogo Mogo camp. "I've never seen Rob all screwed up like this," noted Tom (AFRICA). However, knowing his closest ally might have been voted out, Rob acted quickly by creating an alliance with Alicia (AUSTRAILIA). As the tribes assembled for the challenge, Rob's face filled with elation as he saw the Chapera tribe emerge from the brush with Amber (AUSTRAILIA), still in the game. Host Jeff Probst then explained that this would be an individual Reward Challenge, an underwater version of "musical chairs." The Survivors must dive into the water to retrieve a limited number of colored pots. Castaways returning without a pot would be eliminated, until only three remained. The three finalists must then compete in a race to the shore carrying a heavy crate. The first one to carry the crate across the finish line would win a reward of a night at a spa, complete with a feast, a massage and use of luxurious toiletries. The winner would also get to choose two other castaways to share this desirable reward. The Challenge started with all nine Survivors diving into the water in search of the colored pots. Jenna (BORNEO), and Shii Ann (THAILAND), returned empty-handed. After a vicious underwater war between Amber and Tom, the second dive eliminated Amber and Kathy (MARQUESAS). Only Lex, Rob and Rupert (PEARL ISLANDS), returned with pots on the third dive to advance to the final round. The arduous race to shore proved difficult as the heavy crates took their toll on the weary Survivors. Rupert took the lead, with Lex and Rob in hot pursuit. After Lex fell down, Rupert used his last burst of energy to push forward for the victory. After Rupert chose Jenna and Amber to join him, a helicopter landed on the beach and whisked the three away to an evening of pure luxury and indulgence. After being flown by helicopter, Amber, Rupert and Jenna were elated to land at a lavish five-star resort replete with comfortable beds, wooden sandals, exotic soaps and terry cloth robes. After showering and allowing themselves to be pampered, the trio sat down to a delicious three-course meal. As the conversation shifted to the power of their five-way alliance with Rob and Tom, Amber turned quiet, concerned about whether this alliance would survive. "I was a little nervous," admitted Amber, "Because I made a deal with Lex and Kathy that they could come to the end with me, Big Tom and Rob, but I couldn't tell Rupert and Jenna." As the tribes converged for what they thought would be an Immunity Challenge, the helicopter landed and dropped off Amber, Jenna and Rupert. With all assembled, Jeff Probst shocked the All-Stars by announcing a merge. The merged tribe would make a new home at the old Saboga camp and were told to create a new name for themselves. Their new color would be blue. To make their transition a little easier, the tribe was also given two Hawaiian slings and a tarp. "I'm thrilled to be merged," smiled Lex, "This is where it gets exciting for a game player like me who just enjoys playing the game of SURVIVOR." As soon as the tribes merged, they agreed upon a new name. They combined the names of the three tribes that started SURVIVOR: ALL STARS, Saboga, Chapera and Mogo Mogo, to create "Chaboga Mogo." As the castaways got set to build their new shelter, Lex approached Rob about an earlier promise to take care of him for saving Amber at the previous Tribal Council. Rob's assurances didn't sit well with Lex, who was starting to feel double-crossed. "I won't stick a knife in your back," Rob promised. Shortly after making that promise, Rob took Amber aside and explained that Lex was next to go. Amber voiced her concern that she and Rob would soon be targets themselves. As the tribe reconvened for the Immunity Challenge, Jeff Probst explained this would be an individual Challenge granting Immunity to two castaways instead of one. This Challenge would test the All-Stars' underwater skills. The first round would simply be a competition to determine who could hold their breath the longest. The two victorious women would advance to the second round, as would the two winning men. The second round required the finalists, competing within same-sex pairs, to swim underwater along a course of buoys that they must release. The first woman and man to release ten buoys would be granted Immunity. As this crucial Challenge began, the nine castaways submerged themselves. Alicia and Jenna were first to swim up. Shii Ann rose to the top, thus advancing Kathy and Amber to the women's final round. After Rupert and Big Tom couldn't hold on, Lex and Rob were left to battle it out in the men's final stage. The final round started with Kathy and Amber, who raced along the ocean floor, releasing buoy after buoy. As Amber struggled to unhook the seventh buoy from the ladder, Kathy took the lead and never looked back as she made quick work of the last few buoys to secure Immunity for herself at that night's Tribal Council. The men's final round was just as close until Lex took the lead at the seventh buoy. Lex enjoyed the lead all the way to the last buoy, but had trouble unlatching it. This gave Rob an unbelievable come-from-behind victory and Immunity. Upon returning to camp, Lex and Kathy agreed that they didn't feel Rob was holding up his end of the deal made at a previous Immunity Challenge. In an extremely emotional gathering, Rob told an infuriated Lex that he wasn't safe at that evening's Tribal Council. This deception was so shocking that it caused Kathy to tearfully suggest giving Lex her Immunity. "I made a potentially game-ending blunder in agreeing to keep Amber and get rid of Jerri, and I think I may be about to pay for it," predicted Lex. In the end, Lex's prediction came true as the newly formed Chaboga Mogo tribe voted him out of the game in a seven-to-two decision. Lex became the first member of the Jury and will have a hand in deciding who will win the million-dollar prize and earn the title of Sole Survivor.
And that is that...what song should I use today...hmm...let's see...
Hey Now
FM Static
I met you at the club that night
around was spinning records
and my heart said
hey now
hey now
hey now
hey now
yaaaow
you said you were pleased to meet me
through the sweet smell of your perfume
blew me
away now
away now
away now
away now
yaaaow
later on that week we went out,
talked under the stars until the next
day now
day now
day now
day now
yaaaow
you drank your fruitopia
and we never ran out of things to
say now
say now
say now
say now
yaaow
any minute im not with you
i hope ill see you soon
theres just something that happens
when you walk into the room
and instantly i feel so complete
it hits me right about the time you kiss my cheek
and you give me this feeling
its like no other feeling
but it knocks me off my feet
please dont ask me what i like about you
cause its every little thing you do
and thats just the way you make me feel
and i dont think
that there are any others out there like you
and i wont blink cause that would mean
i would miss a second beside you
and maybe you know what i mean
or maybe this is just a dream
i pinch myself just to make sure
but im still here and there you are
i wonder why we just met now
it just kind of happened somehow
but here we are together and
thats all that matters in the end
and instantly i feel so complete
it hits me right about the time you kiss my cheek
and you give me this feeling
its like no other feeling
but it knocks me off my feet
please dont ask me what i like about you
cause its every little thing you do
and thats just the way you make me feel
you can never ask for too much
cause id travel the world just to feel your touch
thats just the way you make me feel
Thursday, April 08, 2004
I'm back....
To all those who may have worried or have grown concerned...I am still alive, that is a promise. My schedule just got incredably stressful, and I found myself exhausted once I got home from my placement, so I felt something needed to be temporarily dropped to compensate. I had given up my spot in choir during the last placement, so it only seemed fair to drop my extended internet use instead. But no need to fear, I am still alive and kicking...in fact, I have just completed (unofficially that is) my program, all I have is one exam and then it is officially completed and I graduate in June...how exciting and scary is that? Seriously. But yeah, it has almost been a complete week since I wrote in here, so I thought that it would be only fair to let you all know whats up. But really, I am too tired to write any more tonight, so maybe you will get a nice long one tomorrow. But we will see...for right now, I need to go and get our of these filthy clothes and prepare myself for my choir rehearsal tonight...does it ever stop? But I will close with a old favourite of mine, that I just happened to be listening to while I was at placement for the last time...(I'M GOING TO MISS J.A.C.C.C)
All I Ask of You
P.O.T.O (Phantom of the Opera)
Raoul: No more talk of darkness
forget these wide eyed fears.
I'm here; nothing can harm you-
my words will warm and calm you...
Let me be your freedom,
let daylight dry your tears.
I'm here, with you, beside you,
to guard you and to guide you...
Christine:Say you'll love me
every waking moment,
turn my head with talk of summertime...
Say you need me with you,
now and always...
promise me that all you say is true--
that's all I ask of you...
Raoul: let me be your shelter,
Let me be your light.
You're safe: no one will find you--
your fears are far behind you...
Christine: All I want is freedom,
a world with no more night...
and you, always beside me,
to hold me and to hide me...
Raoul: Then say you'll share with me
one love, one lifetime...
let me lead you from your solitude...
Say you need me with you here, beside you...
Anywhere you go, let me go too--
Christine, that's all I ask of you...
Christine: Say you'll share with me,
one love, one lifetime...
Say the word, and I will follow you...
Both: Share each day with me, each night, each morning...
Christine: Say you love me
Raoul: You know I do...
Both: Love me--that's all I ask of you...
Anywhere you go, let me go too...
Love me- that's all I ask of you...
All I Ask of You
P.O.T.O (Phantom of the Opera)
Raoul: No more talk of darkness
forget these wide eyed fears.
I'm here; nothing can harm you-
my words will warm and calm you...
Let me be your freedom,
let daylight dry your tears.
I'm here, with you, beside you,
to guard you and to guide you...
Christine:Say you'll love me
every waking moment,
turn my head with talk of summertime...
Say you need me with you,
now and always...
promise me that all you say is true--
that's all I ask of you...
Raoul: let me be your shelter,
Let me be your light.
You're safe: no one will find you--
your fears are far behind you...
Christine: All I want is freedom,
a world with no more night...
and you, always beside me,
to hold me and to hide me...
Raoul: Then say you'll share with me
one love, one lifetime...
let me lead you from your solitude...
Say you need me with you here, beside you...
Anywhere you go, let me go too--
Christine, that's all I ask of you...
Christine: Say you'll share with me,
one love, one lifetime...
Say the word, and I will follow you...
Both: Share each day with me, each night, each morning...
Christine: Say you love me
Raoul: You know I do...
Both: Love me--that's all I ask of you...
Anywhere you go, let me go too...
Love me- that's all I ask of you...
Friday, April 02, 2004
I Am A Moron
Yes, the claim to fame is true, I am a moron, I set my VCR last night before I left for choir to tape Survivor, little did I know, I actually set the VCR for 8 this morning rather than last night...so I got Saved by th Bell instead, good job me, luckily, Graham was able to tell me what happened, and then my choir director loaned me the tape that she made of it last night, so I have just finished watching it...so here is my review for you.
Surprised by a tribal shuffling, the ten remaining castaways of SURVIVOR: ALL-STARS competed in an Immunity Challenge that ended in a familiar result. They may have been called Chapera, but they proved to be the Mogo Mogo of old as four castaways plus Amber (AUSTRAILIA) lost their fourth Immunity Challenge in a row. The tribe decided to send home Jerri (AUSTRAILIA), due to what they perceived to be a poor work ethic. Shortly after the Tribal Council, Jerri concluded, "I think I've done the impossible. I have found a way to find peace in a very stressful situation. Now I can go out into the world and see what other craziness I can conquer." Early in the morning at Chapera, while most of the tribe slept in, Tom and Rupert were up working. Having avoided the water until now, Tom (AFRICA), decided to take the plunge and go for a fish. After Tom returned with a small catch, Rupert smiled, "Not a bad fish for his first fish ever on a spear. That's a fish tank fish, but Big Tom got it…and he was thrilled." After losing three Immunity Challenges in a row, Mogo Mogo's morale was as damp as their firewood. The constant wetness around the camp was very disheartening to the whole Mogo Mogo tribe. "Dank, moldy and wet, all the time," complained Jerri, "And it's really, really starting to take its toll on me." After receiving Tree Mails with paint in the color of their tribal hues, the tribes were confused about what to do. While Mogo Mogo decided to play it safe and save the paint, Chapera playfully painted their bodies as if they were readying for a tribal war. While the tribes' opinions about how to handle the paint differed, they shared the speculation as to whether or not a merge was inevitable. "We don't know if it's going to be a merge. We know something is going to happen," remarked Alicia (AUSTRAILIA) As the tribes assembled for the Challenge, they were surprised to find out there would be no competition. Instead, host Jeff Probst explained that members from Mogo Mogo and Chapera would pair off and enjoy a chat over a picnic lunch. After the competing tribe members bonded over fruit and cheese, they reassembled for what they thought was to be a merge. But they were shocked to find out that they were to take part in a random tribal shuffling by blindly picking buffs out of a vase. In a result that seems to defy all odds, all the members of Mogo Mogo became members of Chapera and all of the members of Chapera became members of Mogo Mogo, except for Amber (AUSTRAILIA), who remained at Chapera. The old Mogo Mogo members would now live at the Chapera camp, and the old Chapera members, except for Amber, would now live at the Mogo Mogo camp. All that was Mogo Mogo would now be Chapera and vice versa, to the chagrin of Rob (MARQUESAS), who had just lost the woman he cares so much about. As the former Mogo Mogo members came upon the Chapera camp they were quite happy to see their new digs. They were impressed with the swing, the clean kitchen area and the spacious shelter. Upset about losing her tribemates, Amber noted, "It's definitely not home without the people that belong here." At the Mogo Mogo camp, the old Chapera castaways were quite disappointed to see what was to be their new home. The small sleeping area, the lack of cooking utensils and the minimal provisions of firewood all made it clear to the new Mogo Mogo tribe that they had gotten the worse end of the trade. "Losing Amber and losing our camp all in one fell swoop," admitted Alicia, "We didn't feel like we had too much to celebrate." As the tribes reconvened for an Immunity Challenge, Jeff Probst explained that this would be a Trivia Challenge involving SURVIVOR history. There would be a series of questions concerning SURVIVOR from seasons one to seven. The tribes would answer as a team, and the first tribe to answer ten questions correctly would receive Immunity. Both tribes knew their SURVIVOR trivia until Mogo Mogo answered a question about SURVIVOR: AFRICA incorrectly, handing Chapera the lead. Mogo Mogo tied it up, however, as Chapera didn't know what the BORNEO Survivors had had to eat in the first-ever Food Challenge. The tie continued to the end, when it was ten to ten. In a tiebreaker, the All-Stars were asked to list the first castaways voted out in each season. Chapera answered six out of seven correctly, but that wasn't good enough as Mogo Mogo correctly answered a perfect seven to secure Immunity. As the tribes were set to leave the Challenge, Boston Rob took aside Lex (AFRICA), and made a quick offer concerning Amber. "You take care of her; I'll take care of you," Rob proposed. Sounds kinda Godfatherish to me...As Chapera returned to camp with the unenviable choice of sending someone home, the decision came down to whether the tribe would vote out newly acquired Amber or Jerri, who had been on the chopping block for her perceived lack of a work ethic. Scrambling for her life, Amber pleaded to Kathy (MARQUESAS) to save her, while Jerri pleaded with Lex. In the end, the perceived lack of a work ethic defeated loyalty as Jerri witnessed the four-to-one vote that extinguished her torch and reduced SURVIVOR: ALL-STARS to only nine castaways.
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Jenelle's E-Song of the Day:
Picture
Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow
(kid rock) livin’ my life in a slow hell
Different girl every night at the hotel
I ain’t seen the sun shine in 3 damn days
Been fuelin’ up on cocaine and whisky
Wish I had a good girl to miss me
Lord I wonder if I’ll ever change my ways
I put your picture away
Sat down and cried the day
I can’t look at you, I’m lyin’ next to her
I put your picture away, sat down and cried today
I can’t look at you I’m lyin’ next to her
(sheryl crow)
I called you last night in the hotel
Everyone knows but they wont tell
But their half hearted smiles tell me
Somethin’ just ain’t right
I been waitin’ on you for a long time
Fuelin’ up on heartaches and cheap wine
I ain’t heard from you in 3 damn nights
I put your picture away
I wonder where you been
I can’t look at you while I’m lyin’ next to him
I put your picture away
I wonder where you been
I can’t look at you while I’m lyin’ next to him
I saw ya yesterday with an old friend
(kid rock)
It was the same ole same "how have you been"
(both)
Since you been gone my worlds been dark & grey
(kid rock)
You reminded me of brighter days
(sheryl crow)
I hoped you were comin’ home to stay
I was head of the church
(kid rock)
I was off to drink you away
(both)
I thought about you for a long time
Can’t seem to get you off my mind
I can’t understand why we’re living life this way
I found your picture today
I swear I’ll change my ways
I just called to say I want you to come back home
I found your picture today
I swear i’ll change my ways
I just called to say I want you to come back home
I just called to say, I love you come back home
Surprised by a tribal shuffling, the ten remaining castaways of SURVIVOR: ALL-STARS competed in an Immunity Challenge that ended in a familiar result. They may have been called Chapera, but they proved to be the Mogo Mogo of old as four castaways plus Amber (AUSTRAILIA) lost their fourth Immunity Challenge in a row. The tribe decided to send home Jerri (AUSTRAILIA), due to what they perceived to be a poor work ethic. Shortly after the Tribal Council, Jerri concluded, "I think I've done the impossible. I have found a way to find peace in a very stressful situation. Now I can go out into the world and see what other craziness I can conquer." Early in the morning at Chapera, while most of the tribe slept in, Tom and Rupert were up working. Having avoided the water until now, Tom (AFRICA), decided to take the plunge and go for a fish. After Tom returned with a small catch, Rupert smiled, "Not a bad fish for his first fish ever on a spear. That's a fish tank fish, but Big Tom got it…and he was thrilled." After losing three Immunity Challenges in a row, Mogo Mogo's morale was as damp as their firewood. The constant wetness around the camp was very disheartening to the whole Mogo Mogo tribe. "Dank, moldy and wet, all the time," complained Jerri, "And it's really, really starting to take its toll on me." After receiving Tree Mails with paint in the color of their tribal hues, the tribes were confused about what to do. While Mogo Mogo decided to play it safe and save the paint, Chapera playfully painted their bodies as if they were readying for a tribal war. While the tribes' opinions about how to handle the paint differed, they shared the speculation as to whether or not a merge was inevitable. "We don't know if it's going to be a merge. We know something is going to happen," remarked Alicia (AUSTRAILIA) As the tribes assembled for the Challenge, they were surprised to find out there would be no competition. Instead, host Jeff Probst explained that members from Mogo Mogo and Chapera would pair off and enjoy a chat over a picnic lunch. After the competing tribe members bonded over fruit and cheese, they reassembled for what they thought was to be a merge. But they were shocked to find out that they were to take part in a random tribal shuffling by blindly picking buffs out of a vase. In a result that seems to defy all odds, all the members of Mogo Mogo became members of Chapera and all of the members of Chapera became members of Mogo Mogo, except for Amber (AUSTRAILIA), who remained at Chapera. The old Mogo Mogo members would now live at the Chapera camp, and the old Chapera members, except for Amber, would now live at the Mogo Mogo camp. All that was Mogo Mogo would now be Chapera and vice versa, to the chagrin of Rob (MARQUESAS), who had just lost the woman he cares so much about. As the former Mogo Mogo members came upon the Chapera camp they were quite happy to see their new digs. They were impressed with the swing, the clean kitchen area and the spacious shelter. Upset about losing her tribemates, Amber noted, "It's definitely not home without the people that belong here." At the Mogo Mogo camp, the old Chapera castaways were quite disappointed to see what was to be their new home. The small sleeping area, the lack of cooking utensils and the minimal provisions of firewood all made it clear to the new Mogo Mogo tribe that they had gotten the worse end of the trade. "Losing Amber and losing our camp all in one fell swoop," admitted Alicia, "We didn't feel like we had too much to celebrate." As the tribes reconvened for an Immunity Challenge, Jeff Probst explained that this would be a Trivia Challenge involving SURVIVOR history. There would be a series of questions concerning SURVIVOR from seasons one to seven. The tribes would answer as a team, and the first tribe to answer ten questions correctly would receive Immunity. Both tribes knew their SURVIVOR trivia until Mogo Mogo answered a question about SURVIVOR: AFRICA incorrectly, handing Chapera the lead. Mogo Mogo tied it up, however, as Chapera didn't know what the BORNEO Survivors had had to eat in the first-ever Food Challenge. The tie continued to the end, when it was ten to ten. In a tiebreaker, the All-Stars were asked to list the first castaways voted out in each season. Chapera answered six out of seven correctly, but that wasn't good enough as Mogo Mogo correctly answered a perfect seven to secure Immunity. As the tribes were set to leave the Challenge, Boston Rob took aside Lex (AFRICA), and made a quick offer concerning Amber. "You take care of her; I'll take care of you," Rob proposed. Sounds kinda Godfatherish to me...As Chapera returned to camp with the unenviable choice of sending someone home, the decision came down to whether the tribe would vote out newly acquired Amber or Jerri, who had been on the chopping block for her perceived lack of a work ethic. Scrambling for her life, Amber pleaded to Kathy (MARQUESAS) to save her, while Jerri pleaded with Lex. In the end, the perceived lack of a work ethic defeated loyalty as Jerri witnessed the four-to-one vote that extinguished her torch and reduced SURVIVOR: ALL-STARS to only nine castaways.
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Jenelle's E-Song of the Day:
Picture
Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow
(kid rock) livin’ my life in a slow hell
Different girl every night at the hotel
I ain’t seen the sun shine in 3 damn days
Been fuelin’ up on cocaine and whisky
Wish I had a good girl to miss me
Lord I wonder if I’ll ever change my ways
I put your picture away
Sat down and cried the day
I can’t look at you, I’m lyin’ next to her
I put your picture away, sat down and cried today
I can’t look at you I’m lyin’ next to her
(sheryl crow)
I called you last night in the hotel
Everyone knows but they wont tell
But their half hearted smiles tell me
Somethin’ just ain’t right
I been waitin’ on you for a long time
Fuelin’ up on heartaches and cheap wine
I ain’t heard from you in 3 damn nights
I put your picture away
I wonder where you been
I can’t look at you while I’m lyin’ next to him
I put your picture away
I wonder where you been
I can’t look at you while I’m lyin’ next to him
I saw ya yesterday with an old friend
(kid rock)
It was the same ole same "how have you been"
(both)
Since you been gone my worlds been dark & grey
(kid rock)
You reminded me of brighter days
(sheryl crow)
I hoped you were comin’ home to stay
I was head of the church
(kid rock)
I was off to drink you away
(both)
I thought about you for a long time
Can’t seem to get you off my mind
I can’t understand why we’re living life this way
I found your picture today
I swear I’ll change my ways
I just called to say I want you to come back home
I found your picture today
I swear i’ll change my ways
I just called to say I want you to come back home
I just called to say, I love you come back home
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