EPISODE NINE POST

[Host Rob]

Episode 9
Survivor Holidays
Valentines Day

Day 25



Big Steve and Kyle talked about the vote at last night’s tribal council and the tribe and game as a whole.

Big Steve: this tribe is crazy
Kyle: the merged tribe?
Big Steve: yea
Big Steve: lol
Big Steve: anything can happen
Kyle: true
Kyle: now that you add ladies
Big Steve: I am just trying to intergrate myself with everyone
Big Steve: Ryan was an easy vote for me
Kyle: yeah that's what i'm trying to do
Big Steve: I really didn't think twice about it
Big Steve: I respect Ryan but he lied to me on multiple occasions
Kyle: it was kind of hard for me, but i got over it
Big Steve: well... I had more beef with him than I guess u did
Kyle: yeah...apparantly so did the whole rest of the game
Kyle: lol
Big Steve: lol... no one liked him on the girls tribe and I can't say I liked him myself
Kyle: yeah
Big Steve: All I ask for is honesty and he wasn't honest to me.
Kyle: what did he lie to you about?
Big Steve: I would ask him direct questions and he would not answer the question or beat around the bush
Big Steve: he didn't give me a reason to trust him
Kyle: yeah....shady's never real good
Big Steve: I would ask something like "who are you voting for?" and he would say "I haven't talked to anybody yet"
Big Steve: and then Lucas would tell me that he wants so-and-so out
Big Steve: nothing added up
Kyle: yeah

Down by the shore, Taylor and Jamie were seen talking as they strolled down the beach



Taylor: great job on surviving the vote
Jamie: Thanks dear, you as well ::grabs and hugs::
Taylor: didn't like getting a vote
Jamie: It was from Ryan ::rolls her eyes::
Taylor: he was an ass
Jamie: That's why he's gone.
Taylor: I'm just worried about the next vote now
Taylor: man, this sucks
Jamie: I know.
Taylor: Kyle made me nervous with his comments
Taylor: but I don't think he means any harm
Jamie: What happened?
Taylor: the pagong comment
Jamie: Ah yes.


Jamie saw Kyle up ahead, excused herself form Taylor and jogged to catch up with him.

Jamie: you really should think before you talk.
Kyle: why did i target myself?
Jamie: Oh yes.
Kyle: by who?
Jamie: Everyone. You opened your mouth dear.


After Jamie informed Kyle of what he did, Kyle told the camera

Chaos. That's all I can say for the game at this point. Utter chaos. I set out to make friends in this game and to play as honestly as possible and as I've heard over and over again it's not possible to make if far in the game honestly. I wanted to at least show Ryan the decency of not having to be blindsided.



I thought I was doing a good thing for him...how was I supposed to know he was going to vote for Taylor and then rat out our alliance to Ellie or whoever it was. If I'd have known he was gonna do that, I would've have gone with the rest of the guys 2 TC's ago and taken Ryan out. Now because of him, Jenne, Gracie, Taylor, Lucas all 4 don't trust me. They think i'm playing them and leaking our alliance. Taylor was mad at me because Ryan voted for him. Jamie tells me I targeted myself in everyone's eyes because of the "Pagonging" and the "guy stomping" statement I made at the Tribal Council last night. All i was doing was trying to play off our alliance like i didn't have a connection with any of the girls. I guess yesterday was just an all around mistake. The worst part about it is not that I may or may not be a target...it's that I potentially have lost my 2 best friends in this game...Taylor and Jenne. That's all I care about.

[Host Rob]

Meanwhile, Jamie was kicking herself for things she let slip

Welcome to the latest edition of "Jamie is a dumbass"!



Starring, your's truly, Jamie of Tribe Orleans. Well anyways, gotta play with the cards I just dealt myself in tipping Kyle off. I'm sure that everyone knows it was me by now as well. Kyle is a bonehead,



lets start with that. I mean his comments in TC really pinned him as a target and he should've seen that one coming a mile away. I warned him that it wasn't the smartest comments to make and when he came up as a target I mentioned that as well. Mistake, Jamie, big mistake. Now Lucas knows it was me, and that means that so does the rest. And he's doing "damage control" without me. That makes me uncomfrotable and frankly HURT.

Jenne saw Taylor on the steps of his hut and went over and sat down. As she took her seat she saw Gracie and Lucas walking by and waved them over

Jenne: *special news report*
Jenne: kyle told on us
Taylor: what
Jenne: well someone told ryan
Gracie: I suspect Kyle
Jenne: ryan knew bout gracie, me, lucas, kyle, and taylor being an alliance
Lucas: what?
Gracie: what?
Taylor: It was kyle
Gracie: Kyle just told me he warned Ryan he was leaving
Jenne: thats fine to warn ryan
Jenne: but he gave away the alliance to him
Lucas: ugh
Lucas: he said that?
Taylor: Well then i'm all for him going next
Lucas: gosh...so am I
Gracie: stupid Kyle
Gracie: Kyle next then?
Taylor: if we can get the votes
Jenne: ryan imed ellie and told her about our alliance. said there was a "leak"



and he wanted to warn her of us
Jenne: jamie keeps asking whats up. what the hell am i supposed to tell her
Taylor: well
Taylor: we are at ten
Taylor: if we can secure her vote
Taylor: we have 5
Gracie: isn't Jamie supposed to be IN an alliance with the 4 of us?
Lucas: be discrete
Lucas: ps Jamie is all for capping Kyle
Lucas: she wanted him gone last night
Taylor: Don't tell jamie much
Taylor: she just tipped kyle off
Taylor: MY GOD HE IS A BASKETCASE
Gracie: ARGH
Jenne: i just told jamie ryan was warning ellie bout alliances between the guys and the girls
Lucas: I just told jamie to shut her yap
Lucas: now we have to act as if she's the target
Lucas: UGH
Lucas: Taylor, tell him you have his back on this
Taylor: I am
Taylor: Sorry I trusted this nutcase
Gracie: right now I'm thinking Kelley should be thanking Kyle
Taylor: I hate to be rude
Gracie: Kyle threw himself in front of the train



Taylor: I like the kyle
Taylor: but why in the hell is he pulling a lizzie?
Gracie: lmao
Lucas: as far as he's concerned Jamie is our target
Lucas: we'll get a sixth and take him out next
Taylor: we can pull steve or kelley in
Gracie: will Jamie vote out Kyle?
Jenne: why did kyle do this shit
Taylor: Kyle, ugh, has some idenity problems
Lucas: he feels guilty
Taylor: he feels guilty and is unsure of himself
Gracie: OMG
Gracie: he's blaming Jenne
Taylor: Jenne do not blame kyle for this
Taylor: I mean sure he did do it
Taylor: but blaming him is only going to cause us more trouble
Lucas: talk to him Jenne
Lucas: just say you're worried cause we weren't secure yet
Lucas: we might be able to spin this
Gracie: *hugs Jenne*
Jenne: i guess ryan also told her that kyle was lucas's lap dog



Lucas: what
Jenne: kyle told me he wants jamie gone cause she told him he was a target
Lucas: thats how we play it
Gracie: we just gotta make sure Jamie knows she safe
Lucas: she's livid at us
Gracie: Jamie?
Gracie: why?
Jenne: jamie is?
Lucas: because she thinks we've been chatting without her
Gracie: just invite her in
Jenne: omg
Jenne: i cant take this anymore
Gracie: what was she saying?
Lucas: this is getting worst by the second
Gracie: what the hell happened
Gracie: Lucas .. what happened?
Lucas: she felt left out and like a pawn

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Lucas: fuck
Lucas: I knew we should have brought her in immediately
Jenne: well how did she know we were chatting in the first place?
Taylor: sorry If I screwed us guys
Lucas: when i invited her
Lucas: LEAVE HER ALONE
Jenne: ok people. we have a mess on aisle 10.



we need this cleaned up by thursday
Jenne: this is gonna take solid communication
Gracie: definitely
Jenne: and serious teamwork
Gracie: we HAVE to work together
Gracie: (not on the challenge .. but on communication)
Lucas: there was NO reason to leave her out
Lucas: now we all look shady
Jenne: no there wasnt
Jenne: so why wasnt she here?
Gracie: I suggested it
Jenne: tell her we were barely talking cause we were dealing with other shit
Jenne: which is true
Lucas: I'm trying
Taylor: well I asked her if she was just invited to the same chat I was
Jenne: she never should have known bout the 4 of us in a chat together. period. fix it mikey! we dont need a rogue jamie AND kyle
Gracie: Jamie already knew about an alliance with us four and her?
Gracie: at least I'm sure she did .. since she was part of it
Lucas: we were talking without her
Jenne: it was 6 with annette too
Lucas: looks bad
Lucas: left her out too
Gracie: HOW did she know that though?
Lucas: a badly worded sentence
Gracie: have you invited her in?
Lucas: I tried
Gracie: begged and pleaded?
Jenne: i just invited her
Jenne: we kept talking about it but no one fuckn did it
Jenne: sheesh!
Gracie: lol
Jenne: she isnt talking to me
Jenne: she hates me now
Taylor: well, we can always use kyle to take out jamie
Jenne: thanks
Jenne: oh hell no
Lucas: NO
Taylor: what other options do we have jenne
Lucas: we get rid of Kyle
Lucas: thats all I will accept
Taylor: If you haven't noticed Tenzil, we are four people
Taylor: there are ten people left
Taylor: not to be rude
Taylor: but unless we pull something out of our ass quick we are screwed
Jenne: jamie hates me now because of something so stupid. she wont even respond to me
Jenne: this game isn't worth this
Jenne: *losing all heart*
Taylor: Jenne don't give up
Taylor: if she can't take that then she wasn't a good friend anyway
Jenne: i can't do this anymore. im out of here
Lucas: nothing we can do
Lucas: if she talks to anyone it will be me

[Host Rob]

Lucas found Jamie and she immediately launched into him about being left out.

Jamie: I may have been the screw up, but you kept me completely in the dark, and I'm sure you've been "fixing" it with more than one person!
Lucas: I am with YOU and only you
Jamie: Yes well at the moment I'm feeling VERY not included.
Lucas: look, we got yanked in seven directions at once. me and Taylor had to pacify Kyle. Jenne had to go see what Ellie knew.
Jamie: And I got to sit here and twiddle my thumbs.
Lucas: that wasn't the intent
Jamie: Suddenly I feel like a pawn, the puppet.



Jamie: Except this one got to sit on the shelf.
Lucas: you're not
Jamie: Right.
Lucas: you are aware that Kyle thinks he's in with us and knows nothing of you right?
Lucas: he's been gunning for you for ages
Lucas: we've done everything to protect you
Jamie: OK, now I'm STUPID too.
Lucas: I have *ONE* f2 pact and its with you
Lucas: I told you who I am
Lucas: everythign i know
Jamie: No, you obviously believe that I'm an idiot. That I didn't know Kyle ws gunning for me? Puh-lease, he's been doing it in the two games I play with him. Give me a break. My slip was intentional, to boot, but apparently my "alliance" didn't want me playing my way, and have to FIX it. Whatever.
Lucas: I didn't mean you didn't know Kyle was gunning for you
Jamie: Go ahead and make Kyle's day while you're at it.
Jamie: Make me next.
Lucas: no
Lucas: I am not good at this (obviously)
Lucas: if something came across as yelling it wasn't
Lucas: I did freak out
Jamie: I didn't say anything besides that his choice of words was horrible
Lucas: he told us that you said he made himself a target
Lucas: at that he went nuts on me and Taylor
Lucas: and since he feels he's in an alliance with me and him we have to make sure he thinks we have his back
Lucas: me and taylor
Jamie: Yeah, with his word.
Lucas: I'm just relating
Lucas: you're mad at me
Lucas: at things i said
Lucas: that can't be anyone else to blame but me
Lucas: look, I am not great at these games
Lucas: I speak badly about everything
Lucas: and this one of those times
Lucas: I didn't fight to stay online to play games with you
Lucas: I didn't tell a friend today I'd love to go to boston to play a game
Lucas: I didn't plan on sending you a card to play a game
Jamie: You sayd that?
Lucas: yes
Lucas: I like you a lot
Jamie: I'm sorry I snapped. I was just hurt that you all thought I screwed up and had to do damage control without me, like I was incompetent
Lucas: that was never the intent
Lucas: we just got yanked in seven directions
Lucas: we freaked
Lucas: and we didn't do it as a united group
Jamie: I get uncomfrotable if I think that I may be used as a pawn rather than having a significant say is all.
Lucas: we handled it badly
Lucas: we should have been ready for things like that
Lucas: we're all going to do things that make us all freak out
Jamie: I'm just so used to doing all the strategy myself or at least playing a single strategy game that it didn't strike me that talking to Kyle like that was wrong.
Jamie: Especially considering the last game he and I were in.
Lucas: it wasn't
Lucas: if we can keep a lid on this we're going to be cool
Jamie: I have to adjust to working with a group.
Lucas: teamwork is something I'm still working on
Jamie: Same here.
Lucas: I'm always the weak link and the first to get bounced
Jamie: Not happening.
Lucas: and this is the first time I've had a group stick together for longer then two votes
Jamie: Its a solid group.

[Host Rob]

As everyone settled in for dinner, they found treemail on the table. Big Steve read it

"Full of twists, turns, drama, comedy, and thrills,
This game will definitely test your online survival skills.
Spend some money on your honey is what you will do,
Spend it wisely and you will get through.
Immunity is once again up for you to take
For it’s your survival in the game that’s up for stake."



Later, after dinner Jamie gave her thoughts on the whole mess that had gone on today
Such the drama Queen, lol. Not that it was intentional, don't get me wrong! But looking back on it, I really am a little drama Queen. But seriously the entire thing was blown out of propotion. I just need to learn how to work on being in a team. I'm not used to it, I'm used to play a game alone and not trusthing people enough to really stay this attached to them. But I guess this is a different scenario and I'd better adapt before I target myself as stupidly as Kyle did.

Jamie then went looking for Jenne and Gracie

Jamie: Hello ladies
Gracie: *hugs my girls*
Jenne: hi ladies
Jenne: i am so distraught
Jamie: What's up?
Gracie: Jamie .. I don't know what all happened tonight ... but I love you
Jenne: can we vote kyle out next?
Jamie: ::blinkb link::
Jamie: PLEASE
Gracie: and I want you to know that!
Gracie: lol
Jamie: Thanks love.
Jamie: Good god, that kid is after me in 2 games.
Gracie: lol
Gracie: I'm with Jenne
Jenne: i just told gracie that if jamie is mad at me this game isnt worth playing
Gracie: can we PLEASE vote out Kyle
Gracie: I agreed with her
Gracie: I dun want Jamie mad at me
Jenne: so is everything all good?
Jenne: cause it feels like ryan was trying to rip apart a good thing
Jenne: and i'm just upset all over the place
Jamie: I'm mad?
Jamie: Kyle needs to go. I've been waiting the entire game to get the pleasure to vote for that asshole.
Gracie: hmm .. sounds like Kyle is stirring up more than one shit pot
Jenne: well ryan was my arch enemy and we did him in last night
Gracie: should we ask the boy part of our alliance in?
Jenne: i say jamie gets hers next
Gracie: I'm all for that
Jamie: He's been playing me in both games, and I play him back as wellas I can. But he's finally getting voted off in the other game and he's pulling SUCH a guilt trip on me. Claiming that he doesn't let the games blend in with each other,
Jamie: and how he hopes we can be friends.
Jamie: So I tried to let him think that I was obliviuous to his plotting and got everyone PO'd at me in the process.
Gracie: meh .. Kyle go bye bye
Jenne: did annette leave?
Gracie: yeah .. Annette went for a walk

At that moment Lucas and Taylor walked up

Jamie: Hey babe
Taylor: Hey there Jamie
Gracie: hey Taylor
Taylor: what's this guys?
Gracie: we're discussing Kyle going bye bye
Jamie: ::nods::
Gracie: kyle is spreading icky stuff
Jenne: i tried being kyles friend. but i don't think it went both ways
Jamie: He'll play you.
Jamie: Its his MO.
Jamie: And when he realizes he's toast he'll guilt trip you.
Jamie: And be all pissy.
Gracie: OMG Jamie
Gracie: that's exactly what he's been doing to me tonight
Gracie: he came to me and said how he thinks he's toast
Jamie: That's his game plan.
Jamie: He did it to me in our other game.
Gracie: *grrrr* bad Kyle
Gracie: he doesn't know we LIKE our Jamie
Jamie: The whole game he's been nipping at MY heels and gets all bitchy when I vote HIM off?
Gracie: Jamie stay
Gracie: Kyle go
Jamie: He decided long before he even met me that I was his rival because I was strong in challenges in that game. I'm like, dude, give me a shot!

[Host Rob]

The little pow wow broke up and everyone headed off to bed. Looking around to make sure no one saw her, Gracie slipped up to Jenne just before jenne went into her hut.


Gracie: Lucas basically told me that when we get to f5 I'm screwed
Gracie: if we have .. you, me, Taylor, him and Jamie
Gracie: since you, Jamie and Taylor all won't vote agasint him or what he wants
Jenne: well thats what he thinks cause he doesnt know that is when jamie is going
Gracie: what will taylor do though?
Gracie: will he vote with us do you think to vote out Jamie?
Jenne: i never talked to him bout who would go at f5 before though
Gracie: me either
Jenne: taylor will want to break up the couple
Jenne: i havnt talked bout it with him, but i kinda always assumed
Gracie: that's what I think too .. and keep us four in the f4
Gracie: but .. I wanted you to be aware of where Lucas was thinking
Jenne: well he can keep thinking that
Jenne: surprises me though
Jenne: i woulda thought he would want taylor gone then
Gracie: *sigh* this was supposed to be a fun game
Jenne: i am not having fun tonight
Jenne: sposed to have fun after ryan left
Jenne: *pouts*
Gracie: I'm with you
Jenne: you know that kinda annoys me that mikey told you that though. he has never discussed it with me. so does he just assume jamie, tay, and me will blindly follow him?
Jenne: and now he has jamie mad at us
Jenne: grrrr
Jenne: thats just very presumptuous of him to declare that you are screwed. very tenzil thing to do though
Gracie: lol .. yeah
Gracie: I told him the only thing I wanted was to be told if I was being voted out
Gracie: I wasn't gonna try and fuss at him
Jenne: i want the 4 of us at the end
Gracie: same
Jenne: then i will probally vote for myself
Jenne: cause i dont think i could bare to vote any of you guys out
Gracie: NO YOU WILL NOT
Gracie: it will be played fair and square
Jenne: but i just dunno
Jenne: thats the hardest thing for me to think about
Gracie: yeah .. I agree
Gracie: when we get to the f4 ... whoever wins immunity ... wins
Gracie: and if we go to a tie or something ... *shrug*
Jenne: if we get that far
Jenne: not looking good with this drama
Gracie: yeah
Jenne: this is ripping us apart
Gracie: I hate this

Day 26

As the new day dawned, Gracie stepped out of her hut and stretched. Kyle happened to be walking by at that moment and stopped.

Kyle: did you sleep well last night?
Gracie: .. not really
Gracie: did you?
Kyle: i had trouble getting to sleep but i did after that
Gracie: I'm still confused about what happened two nights ago
Kyle: are you really or is there a whole fab 5 that doesn't trust me anymore?
Gracie: no .. I'm really confused
Gracie: I don't understand it
Gracie: I just kept hearing Ryan said this .. Kyle said that ...
Gracie: and NONE of it was making sense
Kyle: well first of all, what are you hearing that Kyle said....then i'll tell you what's going on that i know about
Gracie: all I heard was that you told someone about having an alliance with us
Kyle: i didn't tell anyone anything
Kyle: Ryan got pissed because he got voted out and narced on us
Kyle: way back in the beginning of the game before there was an alliance....we were talking and asking each other which of the girls we talk to
Kyle: and at that point you and Jenne had been the only ones
Gracie: ah
Kyle: but I voted for Ryan....so no one needs to think i'm selling any of us out
Kyle: that just sucks
Kyle: he got pissed and pulled the I'm being voted out, I'm pissed, this isn't real survivor so i'm gonna go back and try to sabatoge the people that beat me
Kyle: so who is telling you what about what "I" said
Gracie: no one person
Kyle: i'd rather it be one person....but that means a lot of people
Kyle: well you just be straight with me please, gracie? i'm the oddman out here
Gracie: well ... to be honest .. I don't want to name names .. because then things get messy again
Gracie: I just want us to be normal and okay again
Kyle: but we are a team....do you know all that i care about is that Taylor is not saying anything about me
Gracie: I haven't hardly talked with Taylor ?
Gracie: I think Ryan was working dangerously the other night
Kyle: wow this really hurts me....because i can see that you don't really even trust me anymore
Gracie: that's not true
Gracie: I just don't see any good coming from naming names
Kyle: maybe not....but put yourself in my shoes....



you have a small group you trust that some in the group are saying things about you....
Kyle: and it's hush hush
Kyle: that hurts

[Host Rob]

Gracie saw Annette a bit later and filled her in on the happenings

Gracie: omg .. did you hear about the mess Ryan caused?
ANNETTE: No?
Gracie: evidently ryan told Ellie about our alliance
Gracie: and SOMEHOW .. I have no clue how
Gracie: things just got messy
ANNETTE: How did Ryan know?
Gracie: I have a feeling Kyle
Gracie: and how Kyle knew .. I have NO idea
ANNETTE: I thought maybe Kelley told Ryan.
Gracie: ah .. that makes sense
ANNETTE: Is that you meant - about me, you, and the other girls?
Gracie: me, you, Jenne, Jamie, Lucas and taylor
ANNETTE: Uh, hm...
ANNETTE: When did Lucas & Taylor get involved?
Gracie: lol .. I'm not sure!
Gracie: I got so confused
ANNETTE: This is the first I've heard of it.
Gracie: I heard about it last night
Gracie: I knew that we had you, me, Jamie and Jenne
ANNETTE: Yeah.
ANNETTE: Either someone's making shit up, or one of them invited some guys in w/o discussing it with us first.
Gracie: I was getting lost
Gracie: but .. here's what I'm thinking
Gracie: we can possibly use Taylor and Lucas to get us farther
Gracie: and then us 4 girls be the f4
Gracie: using their votes until then
Gracie: but ... I don't wanna do anything like that without everyone liking that
Gracie: know what I mean?
ANNETTE: Yes, I agree.
Gracie: because the two boys will obviously be outnumbered *grin*
Gracie: .. we can make this work
Gracie: I'm still a litle confused about what Ryan and/or Kyle were doing
Gracie: lol .. but I don't think I want to know either
Gracie: from what I could tell ... though .. the person most likely to be voted out next will be Kyle
ANNETTE: I think Kyle's looking more and more like a good next boot.
ANNETTE: I don't like trouble-causers.
Gracie: me either
Gracie: and this morning .. Kyle was trying to do the "poor me" guilt trip on me
Gracie: he was saying how it hurts that no one trusts him
Gracie: I didn't really say much

Later, Annette sat down beside Ellie and talked to her about all the mess going on

ANNETTE: I heard people were making up lies already.
Ellie: Who?
ANNETTE: I forget off the top of my head - but heard it's been mentioned about me working with some of the guys? Not that I know of, I've been all about the female side from day 1. It makes me mad.
Ellie: Aw, I haven't heard that. I don't believe it either.
ANNETTE: Thank you.
Ellie: Before he was voted out, Ryan said that Jenne, Gracie, Kyle, Taylor, and Lucas were working together.
Ellie: I don't believe that... well, I'm sure the guys are a team but not with Jenne or Gracie.
ANNETTE: Geezus, them also? He's all about making up lies, it seems. Maybe he was just trying to cause trouble since he was getting the boot.
Ellie: I think so! I didn't put much stock in to it. lol
Ellie: Have you thought about which of the guys you want gone next?
ANNETTE: Not yet - you?
Ellie: I'm not sure. It seems Lucas is their leader and I guess Kyle does whatever he says.
Ellie: And Taylor... well, I'm sure you've talked to him. And Steve wants to vote with the females.
ANNETTE: Why the about Taylor?
Ellie: He's just not...very bright.
ANNETTE: lol
ANNETTE: He doesn't talk to me much.
Ellie: It's hard to get him to talk.

[Host Rob]

After lunch, the castaways walked down to challenge beach where Karen and Rob awaited.

Karen:
Todays challenge is one of the Holidays hosts all time faves. It’s called Shopping spree.



Below is a list of shopping items. The person who spends the MOST amount of money will win this immunity challenge.

Here are rules :
1. On computers back at each persons hut, you will find a URL that is yours and yours alone journal. You will have to search the internet for the prices of all the items on the list.

2. You must post a working URL for each and every item you buy. NO auctions meaning no Ebay, etc. No articles. It must be something that can be purchased. If there is a sale price, you are allowed to use the original price as long as it is listed.

3. Post your answers in your journal in a thread titled "IC #09". Please list as follows
Name of Item:
Cost:
URL:

4. All prices must be in US dollars...no conversions allowed. When you are finished posting all items in your journal, you must also post a GRAND TOTAL amount.
SHOPPING LIST:

1. Couples massage at any spa in the United States
2. Romantic cruise to anywhere in the world (7 days maximum)
3. Dragonfly necklace
4. Expensive chocolate (can be any size)
5. Dozen roses
6. A trip to Paris from any airport in the United States (package MUST include round trip airfare)
7. Horse drawn carriage ride in Central Park
8. Diamond engagement ring
9. A romantic Bed and Breakfast on Valentine's Weekend at any bed and breakfast in the world
10. One weeks stay in any hotel in Nobs Hill San Francisco
11. A hot air Balloon ride
12. One day snorkeling in the Bahama’s
13. Any themed wedding package in Las Vegas
14. A 3-day ski weekend at any ski resort in the United States
15. A bottle of champagne

Survivors ready??? GO!!!!!!!!!!!

With the word to start from Karen, all of the survivors raced back to their huts. There they found wireless laptops.

[Host Rob]

SORRY EVERYONE> thought i could get it all pasted before i left for work. i will finish this afternoon. again sorry. Rob

[Annette]

No worries, it was a teaser epsiode.

[Jamie]

We all know what happens anyways...

[Host Rob]

Jamie brought her laptop over and sat down beside Gracie

Jamie: See, I'm being truly evil and going all out on this one because I beat Kyle in the challenge in our other game and got him voted off, I wanna repeat
Gracie: ooh. . you go girl!
Jamie: ::hugs:: Of course. I should've warned you that I can seriously kick butt on challenges when I put my mind to it
Gracie: lol .. in that case I'm DEFINITELY glad you're on my side
Gracie: .. I was worried last night that you were mad at me
Jamie: No, not at all, why would you have thought that?
Gracie: I was so confused! ... Kyle was telling me stuff .. and I didn't understand anything he was saying
Gracie: and then Lucas thought you were upset
Gracie: *pouts*
Gracie: and I didn't want my Jamie to be upset
Jamie: It was all a mix up! ::huggles::
Jamie: Kyle is a prick



and desperate now.
Jamie: See, I let him know that his comments at TC were going to get him bagged and he went scrambling. Then Lucas felt he needed to do damage control to keep him in line.. and that's when I got upset, because on one hand I thought that I hadn't done anything terribly wrong, but there they were.. fixing my mistake.
Gracie: ah .. so Lucas sort of went off the deep end?
Gracie: I'm just glad its all better
Jamie: Just got paranoid.
Gracie: lol
Gracie: paranoid? in a game of survivor?
Gracie: NO!
Gracie: *giggles hysterically*
Jamie: LOL
Jamie: But this challenge is so mine

Jamie went back to her hut to continue the challenge. When Big Steve stepped out to take a break, he saw Gracie sitting on her porch and sauntered over.

Big Steve: so, is Taylor next?
Big Steve: if he doesn't win immunity
Gracie: lol .. I dunno
Gracie: I hadn't really thought of it yet
Gracie: who do you think should be next?
Big Steve: Jenne expressed Kelley because Kelley went after her early
Big Steve: but it's up to you girls- I have no problem with Kelley myself
Gracie: yeah ... I haven't really thought about it yet
Gracie: lol

After Big Steve went back to his hut to work on challenge, Gracie beat feet over to Jenne’s hut.

Gracie: OH SHIT
Gracie: Steve wants to vote out Taylor!
Jenne: whatever
Gracie: lmao
Jenne: since when did he start thinking he got to make decisions
Jenne: why dont pawns just shut up and do what they are told damn it!
Gracie: LMAO!

[Host Rob]

JAMIE had this to say about the challenge and her effort

I honestly don't see how I can lose this upcomming challenge. According to Kyle he only has 150,000, I'm up near 334,000. I just have to go back through my list before tomorrow and see if I can't scrounge up another few thousand out of it for safety room. Even if I do there is always back up plans, but they're not nearly as satisfying as seeing Kyle go. Not that I don't like him, he's a good kid.. but he really messed with the wrong girl in these games.

Taylor was beaming when he told Gracie

Taylor: I just beat jamie
Taylor: a harry winston diamond ring
Gracie: how much is it?
Taylor: 1.5 mil
Gracie: you go!
Gracie: *grin*
Gracie: I found the Harry Winston jewlery
Gracie: but no prices
Taylor: I'm not telling you where I found the price
Gracie: lol

Lucas was blown away when he heard about the price of the ring whenGracie told him in passing.

Lucas: you found a million dollar ring?
Taylor: I did
Lucas: um...Jamie needs to win this so kyle can't target her
Taylor: umm I got a vote at the last tribal council
Lucas: by a spiteful punk who couldn't vote for me
Lucas: who is gone now
Taylor: we have enough votes to protect her
Taylor: if I win and it looks like she is in trouble I'll give it to her
Lucas: ok
Lucas: I'm just worried about an alliance member being agressively targeted before we're secure
Taylor: its fine
Lucas: ok then

Taylor was not very pleased with Gracie for telling Lucas about the ring

Taylor: WHY DID YOU TELL HIM
Gracie: .. I'm sorry
Gracie: I didn't tell him where
Taylor: now he's yelling at me not to use it
Taylor: so jamie can win
Gracie: meh
Gracie: if I find the price .. I'm gonna use it
Gracie: use it ... you found it .. you're entitled to use it
Taylor: I am
Taylor: I said if it looks like she's in trouble she'll get it
Gracie: you can always win .. and pass off immunity to her
Gracie: if you wanted to
Taylor: I know

[Host Rob]

Rob came thru and told everyone the challenge was over. Rounding them all up. He led the tribe back to challenge beach.

Karen:
You all did an excellent job of spending!! I must say that I wish some of those items I could enjoy myself LOL.

Here are the results. The person who spent the most money wins immunity...

Annette - $115,201.85
Ellie - $37,742.09
Gracie - $136,298.49
Jamie - $331,822.92
Jenne - $532,478.99
Kelley - $37,024.03
Kyle - $185,939.90
Lucas - $127,535.84
Steve - $43,476.77
Taylor - ?? (no total because directions were not followed as to posting the price of each item)

Congratulations, JENNE on your immunity win!

I will see you all at tribal council tomorrow night

Later that day, Gracie went to Jenne with a tid bit of news

Gracie: Jamie thinks you lied to her
Jenne: about what?
Gracie: she says you told her you didn't have very much
Jenne: she asked me what i had. and i never told her anything
Jenne: i never said a word to her about this challenge
Jenne: so that is bogus
Gracie: wow
Gracie: she says you told her about 5 this afternoon that you didn't have much
Gracie: what's she up to .. I wonder
Jenne: she asked how i did before she took off
Jenne: and i never answered
Jenne: oh well, that sux she is lying about me
Jenne: she should take it up with me though
Gracie: yeah
Gracie: I think so too
Jenne: why would i lie about that? that would be stupid
Gracie: if Jamie is gonna pout when she doesn't get her own way .. I'm not gonna be happy about that
Gracie: I was a little upset with Lucas today
Jenne: seriously
Gracie: *sigh* he didn't want Taylor to use the 1.5 million ring
Gracie: so that JAMIE could win
Gracie: and Lucas got upset about that
Jenne: that bugs
Jenne: best man should have won
Gracie: between us .. it bothers me some that Lucas is going all out to protect Jamie
Jenne: i know, i agree
Jenne: he is emotional player
Jenne: i never forget that
Gracie: wanna know something else that bugs me
Gracie: look at Ellie and Kelley's totals
Gracie: they didn't even try
Jenne: grrrr
Jenne: brats!
Jenne: i still want to vote out kelley!
Gracie: well ... *sigh* if Jamie keeps up the spoiled brat apppearance .. she's moving up
After her talk with Gracie, Jenne went on a search for Jamie. She found Jamie sitting by the pool

Jenne: if you are mad at me for some reason, i wish you would just come to me and talk about it
Jenne: this is silly
Jenne: i never lied to you
Jamie: What?
Jenne: gracie and taylor just told me you were upset. what's going on?
Jamie: I have to study. Idon't have time for this.
Jenne: ok i understand. but i never talked to you bout how much i had
Jenne: so i dont know why you think i lied
*Jamie walks away*

Meanwhile, Taylor and Gracie talk about how mad Jamie is
Taylor: JAMIE IS PISSED
Gracie: I know
Gracie: she shouldn't be
Gracie: she's still fucking safe
Gracie: is she yelling about Jenne?
Gracie: because ...
Gracie: Jenne swears that she never said that to Jamie
Taylor: I'm super nervous now
Taylor: Jamie is a loose cannon
Gracie: she's pissing me off
Taylor: I think annette is stable
Gracie: yes
Gracie: I do also
Taylor: I keep saying to Jenne
Taylor: we need older people
Taylor: the younger they are the less stable they are
Gracie: we may need to cut her loose tomorrow
Gracie: sheeeeeeeeeeesh
Taylor: we are
Taylor: she has mike wrapped around her finger
Taylor: she is unstable
Taylor: we have kyles vote
Taylor: and I'm sure some others would be happy
Taylor: DON"T say anything to you know who

[Host Rob]

Gracie tells the camera whats on her mind

*sigh* The vote was all set for Kyle. Everyone wanted to vote out Kyle. Kyle was causing problems. Today, Jamie decides to throw herself in front of Kyle with the train approaching. Jamie is acting like a spoiled brat who didn't get her own way. So fucking what if she didn't win! She was still fucking safe. And then she lies about Jenne? I would always believe Jenne over Jamie. Jenne could be lying to me and I don't care .. I will still believe her. Jenne has earned that right - Jamie hasn't. If we have to .. we can, and will, vote out Jamie tomorrow.

Big Steve sits down when he finds Gracie sitting under a tree right after her confessional
Big Steve: any thoughts for TC?
Gracie: not really ... lol .. just not me
Big Steve: it won't be you
Gracie: I haven't really thought about this one
Big Steve: it's still early
Gracie: what do you think?
Big Steve: Either Taylor or Kelley- Jenne wanted Kelley perhaps and Taylor is the guy I know the least
Gracie: hmmm .. will be interesting to see what people think, I guess
Big Steve: are u in agreement with any of those choices?
Gracie: I'd keep Taylor over Kelley
Big Steve: or were u thinking someone else?
Gracie: at least he's participating
Big Steve: He is on more
Big Steve: It's up to you all
Big Steve: I really don't care, as long as it's not me

Later, Gracie happens upon Annette and pulls her behind a hut
ANNETTE: In order of who I want to boot, this is my list: 1. Kyle or Steve, 2. Taylor, 3. Lucas.
Gracie: from what I hear ... Kyle is at the top of a lot of people's lists
ANNETTE: I just put Steve up there because he's barely around.
Gracie: yeah .... totally agree on that one
ANNETTE: But if people want to go with Kyle, it works for me.
Gracie: same
Gracie: Jamie, however, is pissed at me
ANNETTE: Jamie seems to be pissed at everyone.
Gracie: evidently .. from what I think .. Jamie needs to "prove" herself to Kyle because of some other game they play
Gracie: so Jamie wanted to win
Gracie: *shrug* .. but it shouldn't matter ... since we're all together
ANNETTE: Very weird.
Gracie: yeah
Gracie: hopefully Jamie gets over it
Gracie: or at leasts talks to me about it
ANNETTE: I'll try to get her to open up about it and hopefully get over it - I don't want it causing a rift.
Gracie: same here
ANNETTE: Maybe she's PMSing.
Gracie: lol
Gracie: I hope that's it
Gracie: it just seems like such a little thing
ANNETTE: I know, it's weird.
ANNETTE: Maybe she had her hopes up to win, then was disappointed.
Gracie: she has been positive ever since yesterday she had it sewn up

[Host Rob]

Starting to become fed up with Jamie’s pouting, Gracie and Jenne talk about why she made this lie up and Lucas and his Superman act of protecting Jamie.

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Gracie: Jamie needs to quit her pouting act
Jenne: i dont see why she lied about me though
Gracie: I don't either
Jenne: like she was trying to turn people against me
Jenne: then got mad when rather than turning, they came to me
Gracie: yep
Gracie: and then she runs away instead of talking about it
Jenne: *nods*
Gracie: here's another thought
Gracie: Jamie could be jealous of you
Gracie: and your relationship to mikey
Jenne: i thought bout that
Gracie: especially if Mikey has talked to her about f2 or f4 plans or anything
Jenne: if she thinks he is my friend i am a threat to her
Gracie: yep
Jenne: jamie thinks me , her, and mikey have a f3
Jenne: she said it, i agreed
Gracie: *pouts*
Jenne: but yah right!
Gracie: I no see my name there
Gracie: *giggle*
Jenne: well this was before she knew mikey knew me
Jenne: as far as i know she doesnt know that i know who mikey is in this game though
Jenne: BUT if she thinks we know each other, then i threaten her position with him
Gracie: also
Gracie: Jamie is very young
Gracie: not necessarily in years
Gracie: but in her maturity
Jenne: agreed
Jenne: but she hardly talks to me
Jenne: and hasnt talked strategy in awhile
Gracie: when someone doesn't talk strategy with you
Gracie: you're not part of their strategy
Jenne: so i think when she found out mikey and i had played another game...i went out the window in her book
Jenne: she used to...but no anymore
Jenne: and that had been a growing concern
Gracie: she doesn't talk strategy with me either
Jenne: you know, mikey knew i was trying to win that challenge too
Jenne: he never told me to let jamie have it
Gracie: why did he go ballastic with Taylor?
Gracie: *sigh* I'm beginning to wonder what mikey has promised to lil Jamie
Jenne: f2
Jenne: oh and ellie i know will be fine with the jamie thing cause she told me she has zero relationship with her
Jenne: and steve will go with it if i tell him she lied to you about me and you told me
Jenne: we know kyle will! we can do it! we just have to decide if we want to
Gracie: in a way I'd LOVE to take her ass out
Gracie: and in another way .. I hate to do it yet
Gracie: but I'm afraid if we let her stay
Gracie: she'll cause a ruckus
Jenne: she is an uncontrollable variable at this point
Jenne: and as mad as i am at kyle, he is much more controllable
Jenne: he simply has no one else
Jenne: we'll talk more bout this. lets just be real cool and calm and methodical and we will make the right decision