EPISODE TEN POST

[Host Rob]

As the day wore on, Big Steve sauntered over to Gracies hut to talk about the vote

Gracie: who do you want to vote for?
Big Steve: would Kelley be acceptable?
Gracie: more than likely
Gracie: okies
Big Steve: if I am voted out, then so be it... but this is very important
Gracie: okay
Big Steve: If they want me out, then that's cool
Big Steve: I hope I am still in it though!
Big Steve: I love this game!
Gracie: this is a fun game!
Big Steve: If you don't see me on later, you can always leave me a note about the vote.
Big Steve: as of now, I will vote for Kelley unless told otherwise
Gracie: sounds good to me
Gracie: I think when people see that Kelley didn't participate .. it should be an easy vote

ANNETTE: Hey
Gracie: hey there
Gracie: congrats!
ANNETTE: Thanks! I was very surprised.
Gracie: I wasn't!
Gracie: after you showed me those ones of yours .. lol .. I knew you were gonna win
Gracie: you were GOOD
ANNETTE: Thanks!
Gracie: I'm a little vexed though
Gracie: (not at you)
ANNETTE: Whats wrong?
Gracie: it irks me Kelley didn't even try
Gracie: she's relying too much on us keeping her safe
ANNETTE: I still want to get rid of a guy first, but then her.
Gracie: yeah .. I understand that
Gracie: lol .. I'm just irked
Gracie: it would be interesting to know why she didn't do it
Gracie: she may have a really good reason
ANNETTE: I hope so
Gracie: yeah ..
ANNETTE: So who are we getting rid of tonight?
Gracie: are we gonna vote Steve?
ANNETTE: I don't care.
Gracie: lol .. yeah .same here
Gracie: if anyone has a preference .. that's good for me
ANNETTE: Steve works for me.
Gracie: yeah ...
Gracie: have you talked with Kelley or Ellie or anyone?
Gracie: I haven't seen hardly anyone today
ANNETTE: I talked to Kelley on yesterday and Ellie on this morning.
Gracie: are they okay with voting out Steve?
Gracie: I haven't seen them to even know what they think
ANNETTE: I don't really know. Jenne didn't seem overly interested but I think she'll go with the majority.
Gracie: yeah ... lol .. Jenne will want to keep herself safe too
ANNETTE: I'd like to see this happen: Steve, then Kelley, then maybe Taylor or Kyle, then the other, then Lucas. Leaving me, you, Jenne & Ellie - but I'm always open to other ideas.
Gracie: ooh .. I sort of like that
Gracie: *grin*
Gracie: then me, you and Jenne can vote out Ellie
Gracie: or Jenne
ANNETTE: Probably Ellie unless she changes her ways.
Gracie: *nods*
ANNETTE: But, then again...
ANNETTE: She might not be much competition in the final 3 challenge.
Gracie: lol .. very true
ANNETTE: Cuz I tell you what
ANNETTE: If it's me, you & someone else in the final, and I win immunity, I'm taking you with me.
Gracie: *nods* .. me too
Gracie: taking you, I mean
Gracie: I think we will have worked pretty darn hard to get there
ANNETTE: Hell yeah

[Host Rob]

Later, Lucas, Jenne and Gracie have a meeting about the vote:

Gracie: Id guess even with voting out Kelley
Jenne: hi guys!
Gracie: it's not going to hurt us in the long run
Gracie: annette will be pissed ....
Jenne: she will have to understand
Gracie: but I think we can deal with that if we have to
Jenne: no way we drag along her lackey anymore
Lucas: let me come to this from the other side for a sec
Jenne: devils advocate
Jenne: whoo hooo
Lucas: if we vote out steve...
Lucas: annette stays happy
Lucas: and she is less likey to stir up shit
Lucas: because we know kelley and ellie never will
Lucas: and Kyle is still there for majority
Jenne: look, annette is pissing me off draggn her heals on kellie
Jenne: there is a reason she wants kelley here
Jenne: but kelley aint playing this game
Jenne: she talks to no one
Jenne: and didnt even do challenge
Jenne: its an insult to everyone in this game she is on the jury
Jenne: and she gets by every vote
Lucas: its not about rewarding or punishing anyone
Jenne: im pissssssssed about it
Lucas: its about keeping our four safe
Jenne: annette cant do anything about it
Gracie: *if* annette is pissed
Gracie: what are the chances that ellie, steve and kyle will join up with her?
Lucas: Ellie maybe
Lucas: Kyle is shaky but i think we have him
Lucas: Steve too
Jenne: there is no one left for annette to turn to
Jenne: she gets pissed off, we dump her next
Lucas: if we're sure we'll be secure
Lucas: then we stick with kelley
Jenne: there is just no way annette could pull anything off
Jenne: even with kyle, steve, ellie its a tie
Jenne: none of those 3 would go with her for a tie
Jenne: not when at least kyle and steve think they have a better deal
Lucas: just playing the other side for a sec
Lucas: we sound sure
Lucas: let's do it
Gracie: I think we'll be okay
Jenne: :-D
Lucas: ok, i need to get food
Jenne: i have wanted this for way toooooo long! after this, ya'll vote off whoever you want. i dont care. but this makes me happy

Leaving Lucas and Gracie, Jenne bumps into Kyle

Jenne: so we voting kelley off tonight?
Kyle: yes ma'am
Kyle: not a hard vote for me
Jenne: *jumps for joy*
Kyle: all for you
Jenne: :-P
Jenne: dont say that
Jenne: she didnt even do the challenge. that pissed me off
Kyle: you had my back...i've got yours now....not that its in danger
Jenne: lol, well ive wanted to vote her out since day 3!!!!
Kyle: lol
Jenne: i love our alliance!
Kyle: me too
Kyle: it's flippin sweet
Kyle: just as long as we got 5 votes
Jenne: steve just asked me if you, me, gracie, taylor, and lucas have an alliance
Kyle: uh oh
Kyle: what did you say??
Jenne: i told him i had ties to you and gracie. but that ellie had said the same thing to me after ryan left
Kyle: see.....i'm afraid Lucas will grab steve or someone else and turn on us
Kyle: he is just not trustworthy
Jenne: ahhhh! what a pain
Kyle: yeah tell me about it
Kyle: im thinking we ought to do something before he can do that....plus it would put an end to those rumors....but i don't want to rock the boat if no one's comfortable
Jenne: you want to vote lucas off?
Kyle: not unless everyone wants to...but i don't trust him as far as i can throw him
Jenne: im not comfortable losing him yet
Jenne: i know he is shaky, but for another vote or two, i dont feel safe w/o that xtra vote
Kyle: ok.....i just hope he doesn't swing the the remaining 4 against us

[Host Rob]

Meanwhile, Taylor finds Gracie with some news

Taylor: Hey
Taylor: You slipped*
Taylor: Oh I just found out ellie and steve want me out
Gracie: too bad what they want
Taylor: lol
Taylor: we have the majoirty
Gracie: I was trying to see if Ellie would vote Kelley
Taylor: she is
Gracie: and made a mistake
Taylor: but steve and her are close
Gracie: I found that out
Taylor: yeah
Gracie: and Steve lied to me about everything
Taylor: you know why steve wants me gone?
Gracie: no clue
Taylor: Because I'm friends with kyle
Gracie: really?
Gracie: too bad what they want
Taylor: yes
Gracie: I'm sorry I messed up
Taylor: Steve and Kyle are friends
Taylor: and steve sees me as a threat
Taylor: hehehe
Taylor: little do they know
Gracie: no one -yet- has put the 4 of us together
Gracie: ooh
Gracie: and Steve was telling me how he got ALL kinds of information from Ryan
Gracie: and he also blamed Lucas for telling him (steve) that I wanted to vote him out
Gracie: but it came from Ellie
Gracie: the thing is
Gracie: Steve WILL be easy to vote out this week
Gracie: he won't be here to participate in the ic
Gracie: and maybe not back in time for tc
Taylor: perfect
Gracie: yep
Gracie: but I *am* sorry I messed up
Gracie: I'm glad Jenne could work it out
Taylor: don't worry about it
Gracie: I *really* want us 4 to be the f4
Gracie: after that .. I'm happy, ya know?
Taylor: I do to
Taylor: right
Taylor: I'm just worried about Lucas
Gracie: yeah
Gracie: lol
Gracie: I'm surprised you didn't say you were worried about me
Gracie: I don't think I'll be saying much to Ellie
Taylor: lol
Gracie: *grin* can we just vote out two people tonight ?
Taylor: I know
Taylor: I'm gonna ask
Taylor: I got Jenne

Taylor shares his thoughts:

The real Valentines day is tomorrow ! Heh, well tribal council is tonight. I think I'm pretty much safe other than Steve and ellie wanting to target me, which was ridiculous, at least to me. Why do they want to target me you ask?

Because I'm friends with Kyle, who Steve is friends with.

Honestly, I guess you would have to be steve to really know why. It doesn't really make any sense to me. Why vote off a friend of a friend.
O well, he just dug his own grave.
Not to sound cocky, because I don't want to , but really, Gracie, Lucas, Jenne, Myself, and Kyle have the final five pretty much wrapped up the only person I see as a threat is the person who won Immunity this week.

Annette, ohhhhh Annette, your sweet little Mom act doesn't fool me. WE all know you've play in a bunch of games, and we all know you are very tough. You are the last threat to me left outside of the alliance, you are good. That's why you need to go asap.


Kyle is a little neuortic, which Kyle always is, but he is firmly with us, I want him in the final four over Lucas, but Lucas is just crazy, and it won't happen. He( Lucas) makes me so nervous he flipps out very easily and it's not always a pretty sight. If he fucks himself I will not go down with his ship.

Gracie is being her sweet self and Jenne well, Jenne will win this game if she makes the final two. She's controlled this game, she's made great friendships, if I'm not in the final two with her and she is in the final two she will get my vote.

Me? I'm going okay. I would probably say I'm doing second best. Gracie has more personal friendships, but I have played better than her IMO. But you really never can tell what everyone else is thinking can you?

[Host Rob]

After his confessional, taylor goes and finds Kyle to give him the news

Taylor: Big news
Kyle: uh oh
Taylor: Steve and Ellie want me gone
Kyle: ok why?
Taylor: Because steve and you are friends I think
Taylor: and steve knows we are close
Kyle: what does that have anything to do with it?
Taylor: and steve is jealous of me
Kyle: then lets get out steve
Taylor: we can't this week
Kyle: still the vote is kellie?
Taylor: Kelley is this weeks vicitim she has been slipping way to much
Taylor: Steve is next week
Taylor: he won't be here for the ic and maybe not for the vote
Kyle: ok...are we SURE that Lucas is with us...do we have him back on his leash?
Taylor: yes
Kyle: ok
Kyle: just as long
Taylor: he's fine


Annette approaches Jenne about the vote:

ANNETTE: I heard Kelley is the vote tonight but I'm worried. I don't like the idea of 4 against 4 again.
ANNETTE: Okies. I'm just nervous but if Kelley has majority, then so be it.
Jenne: steve is with us, only reason im willing to take the risk
Jenne: but frankly i was insulted with the IC thing
ANNETTE: Yeah.
Jenne: i just can not justify keeping her around any longer
Jenne: even if it is a risk
Jenne: she shouldnt be on the jury
Jenne: she isnt playing!
ANNETTE: She will be tho, won't she?
Jenne: yep. should be jamie
Jenne: not fair someone who isnt playing is here over jamie, who was playing the game hard
ANNETTE: Yep

As Tribal Council approaches, Kelley is very nervous when she talks to Annette

Kelley: hey...everyone is avoiding the topic of the vote with me...you'd let me know if that's a hint, right? lol
ANNETTE: Sorry Kel.
Yes, that's what it means. I wasn't avoiding you.
ANNETTE: I don't think you deserve to leave tho.
Kelley: who's idea was it?
Kelley: I'll pitch my last vote towards whoever will help you out
Kelley: since I heard you stood up for me
ANNETTE: I'm not sure on the girls side, but the guys wanted to. I expected to vote for Steve tonight.
ANNETTE: I fought for others to do the same but people won't listen to me.
Kelley: well go ahead and vote for me
Kelley: I don't want you to stick out
ANNETTE: I just want you to know that I wanted us 5 girls to be the final 5 and I'm sorry it didn't work out that way.
Kelley: it's okay
Kelley: I enjoyed getting to play another game with you
ANNETTE: *HUGZ*
Kelley: *hugs* this one is your turn to win
Kelley: and I hope you make it all the way
ANNETTE: I'll try.
Kelley: what is the logic in them voting for me anyway? lol
ANNETTE: There isn't any.
Kelley: if Ellie would vote Kyle...and we could get Lucas...would you be willing to give it a shot? we'd only need one more to get a 5th
ANNETTE: That's the problem, I don't think Lucas would. We tried.
Kelley: it's ok
Kelley: thanks for giving it a shot
ANNETTE: *HUGZ*
ANNETTE: It was an honor to work with you.
Kelley: and you as well

[Host Rob]

Tribe Orleans made their way into the council area and took their seats.


Jenne: *walks in wearing red tank top and new spiderman roos*
Rob: yay
Gracie: *grin*
Rob: you go jenne
Gracie: you forgot to send me film with that camera, Rob
Rob: they look sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet
Rob: Pulls a roll out of pocket
Rob: here
Rob: no excuses now
Rob: dammit
Gracie: *grin* thank you
Rob: lol
Rob: welcome
Karen: *TRIBAL COUNCIL BEGINS NOW*
Rob: i know
Karen: Welcome Tribe Orleans to tribal council #10.
Karen: Thank you all for being here tonight
Taylor: No thank you Karen
Karen: Unfortunately one of you will be leaving the game tonight and will become the first member of our jury.
Karen: As always, I will begin by asking you each a question. When you are finished with your response, please say "done" so I know you are finished.
Karen: Lucas...
Karen: As you know, everyone voted out from this point on will be on the jury. So, let's just say you are not the one voted out tonight. What would you like to say to the first jury member before they go?
Lucas: (thinking still)
Lucas: Remember what you accomplished just to get to this stage. You have everything to be proud of. Take it as a sign of respect that people want you out of the way now and not later.
Lucas: (done)
Karen: thanks lucas
Karen: Ellie...
Karen: As you know, before every TC, you must get together with others to decide on who to vote out. And we are getting to a point now in the game where you have to vote out people you truly don't want to?
Ellie: Are we getting to that point? Yes, definitely. I've felt that way for most of the game. There's no one that stands out as someone I don't like on a personal level. Voting out people is a part of Survivor though and I signed up for
Ellie: it and I'm going to play the game. It's never fun to vote out someone... well I'm sure it can be but it really hasn't yet except maybe "Stephanie".
Ellie: done
Karen: thanks ellie
Karen: Jenne...
Karen: What were your feelings after leaving the last tribal council?
Jenne: i felt awful really
Jenne: i liked jamie a lot and writing her name down was not easy
Jenne: but thats this game. like ellie said
Jenne: thats TC
Jenne: so i sucked it up
Jenne: and here I am again, doing the same thing over.
Jenne: TC =lame
Jenne: done
Karen: thanks jenne
Karen: Gracie...
Karen: Is anyone here in your camp just simply coasting by in the game or has everyone earned their position in this game so far?
Gracie: Well .. I think that people, just by the fact they're still in the game, have done something right.
Gracie: I don't think I get to judge people and what they have or haven't done to "earn" their position.
Gracie: And "coasting" could be someone's strategy.
Gracie: done
Karen: thanks gracie
Karen: Kelley...
Karen: Are you beginning to see people that you could trust in the past in a different light now?
Kelley: LOL
Kelley: Honestly, yes. You know coming into the game that some people will stay true to themselves and some will change whichever way the wind blows
Kelley: I have to say there are some people who I expected better from...I usually think I'm a pretty good judge of character, but every now and then I get it wrong
Kelley: I understand that we're all playing the game, but integrity means a lot to me. And I'll be honest in saying that I feel let down.
Kelley: But it has been fun...and no hard feelings whatever happens
Kelley: I've had a very good time.
Kelley: done
Karen: thanks kelley
Karen: Kyle...
Karen: What role do you think you have in Tribe Orleans? Would it be the leader, the provider, the comic relief, the counselor, etc.?
Lucas: rob's eye candy
Kyle: LOL
Taylor: I'm karen's so you can't say that one kyle
Kyle: hmmmm let me think about this one
Rob: too much eye candy
Kyle: wow
Jenne: *wiggles*
Kyle: i'd sure like to be the eye candy, but i think that there's others here who would take that from me
Kyle: but i think i could be somewhat of a counselor
Kyle: i just like to talk....
Kyle: and i like to help people feel good about themselves
Kyle: i just know that it makes me feel good too
Kyle: i hope that makes sense.....done
Karen: thanks kyle
Karen: Taylor...
Karen: Do you wish you could go back in time and change any strategy, alliances, votes, etc.?
Taylor: Hmm, interesting question
Taylor: No, I think everything that has happened thus far has happened for some reason. I tend to never want to go back in time and change anything. I try to have no regrets, but sometimes I do. There's really nothing alliance wise I would
Taylor: have done, but I really should have talked to some of the people voted off before now and gotten to know them as a person, and that is the regret that I do have
Taylor: done
Karen: thanks taylor
Karen: Annette...
Karen: As you probably know, this is where in every Survivor game you play online, tensions start to rise and feelings and/or friendships are tested. Do you feel that Survivor Holidays has anyone here taking this game too seriously?
ANNETTE: In the past, yes, but not lately. Earlierin the game we had people who would get upset over somewhat silly things happening but they're no longer in the game. The people that are left seem to realize that, in the end, <cont>
ANNETTE: it's just a game. I hope friendships made in this game will continue long after it's ended.
ANNETTE: Done.
Karen: Annette...As the immunity winner, you have the right to either keep immunity for yourself or else give it up to someone left in the game. Please state now if you wish to keep immunity or give it away.
ANNETTE: This is the first, and probably last, time that I've won this - so I'd like to keep it.
Karen: thanks annette
Karen: OK…Annette has immunity, so you cannot vote for her. Everyone else is vulnerable.
Karen: With that said, it's time to vote!
Karen: When I call your name, please approach the voting urn and write down your vote and reason.
Karen: Kyle
Karen: Ellie
Karen: Lucas
Karen: Annette
Karen: Kelley
Karen: Kelley
Karen: Gracie
Karen: Taylor
Karen: Jenne
Karen: I'll go tally the votes…<br>Karen: Once the votes are read, the decision is final and the person voted out will be asked to leave the tribal council area immediately. I'll read the votes…<br>Karen: First vote...
Karen: KELLEY
Karen: Second vote...
Karen: LUCAS
Karen: Third vote...
Karen: KELLEY
Karen: Fourth vote...
Karen: KYLE
Karen: Fifth vote...
Karen: KYLE
Karen: (that's 2 votes Kelley, 2 votes Kyle, and 1 vote Lucas)
Karen: Sixth vote...
Karen: KELLEY
Karen: Seventh vote...
Karen: KELLEY
Karen: Eighth vote...
Karen: KELLEY
Karen: No need to read the last vote.
Karen: KELLEY, the tribe has spoken. *snuffs torch*
Kelley: okay
Karen: The rest of you can head back to camp.
Kelley: bye everyone
ANNETTE: Bye Kelley
Taylor: Bye kelley
Kelley: I'll be seeing you soon
Ellie: Bye Kelley
Taylor: see you thrusday!
Karen: *END OF TRIBAL COUNCIL*

[Host Rob]

How they voted and why:

ANNETTE:
My vote is for Lucas. Why? I'm stirring things up. Steve should be the one going home tonight but Jenne won't listen to reason. I want you to think that Steve voted for you and can hope that the guys will vote Steve out next. Let's hope it works. *crosses fingers*

ELLIE:
My vote is for KYLE. I just can't vote for Kelley. I don't agree with the reasons. On a personal level, I'm least close to Kyle. Plus I feel you're a major threat. Good luck!

GRACIE:
*sigh* Kelley. I'm going with the majority.

JENNE:
My vote is for Kelley...FINALLY! You never should have made the jury and its about time I paid you back for that vote back on day 3. If you want to play a game, try showing up!

KELLEY:
KYLE ~ Because I trust people who I shouldn't. You've done nothing to me and I enjoy you. But I will go out being loyal.

KYLE:
Kelley. Really nothing personal. You're the only one left in the game that I really haven't gained any type of rapport with, and I believe it's neither or both of our faults. We've had other concerns throughout the game. This is the way the 5 are going so I am too...plus you gave me a little fuel by voting for me last time and my friend Jenne the first TC. No one messes with Jenne. I guess it was fun playing with you for exactly 30 days!

LUCAS:
My vote is for KELLEY. There are many reasons you are being voted for tonight. None of them are mine however. This vote is being cast to keep Jenne happy. This has brought out a lot of sides in her. I can't say I'm happy with all of them. All the same I have to support her and there is no strategic value in any attempt on my part to save you. When you get down to it you're just a caterer and a single mom while I am the dark prince of lies. When you really think about it, there really was no contest who'd be getting through this.

STEVE:
My vote is for KELLEY- Sorry Kelley, you seem like a great person. I enjoyed the few times that we did talk. I hope we can talk more after this game is over. Best to you and your family.

TAYLOR:
Kelley- This isn't a personal vote at all, you should have just talked to me more. I know communication goes both ways, but I liked the small bond we formed right at the end here. This isn't personal, you just got the short end of the stick tonight.


Kelley’s final words
Well...at least I can have the honor of getting voted out of Survivor Valentines' Day the day before the actual holiday. LOL

I don't really have too much to say...I loved all that I got to experience while I was in the game. Karen and Rob, you are first-class hosts and I am very honored you chose me to be a player in your series. It was a blast!

As to why I got voted out, I'm honestly still not sure. I saw it coming after I was completely left out of the Jamie boot...it doesn't seem to make sense to me, but it must to them and I guess I can deal with that. I am glad that my two friends Annette and Ellie were nice enough to let me know my time was up...they've been great teammates and I wish them the best of luck.
I am sad that I have to leave, but my schedule for this past week and the one to come are brutal...so I know that it's probably in my own best interest. I wish I could have had more time to give, because I had such a good time here...but I have to put my family and my job as first priority.

Thanks again for having me. I'm ready to take my position as a juror and see this all come to a conclusion!

~Kelley~


Stay tuned next time as things heat up even more on Survivor Valentine’s Day

[Kelley]

This is what I was expecting. Oh well, I can't say I didn't see it coming.

I did have a very legitimate reason for not doing this challenge...but I chose to keep it to myself because I didn't want the goings on of my personal life to be construed as strategy or a ploy for sympathy. But since it's long over...the reason I was very absent that week is because my dad went in for heart surgery and I was spending hours on the phone with my mom and brother. Everything went ok and he's fine...it was just a really stressful time and it took a lot for me to even bother to sign on AIM. Dealing with that as well as mom and work responsibilities really started to take a toll.

I was not mentally in the game, and I guess in comparison to everyone else, I did deserve to leave. I just really think that some people ought to look a little beyond surface level before they jump to judge others, especially about something as silly and non-important as a game in the grand scheme of things. I hold no hard feelings over this...there are even a few of you I still keep in contact with and would love to continue that with the friendships I made. I just think we all need a little reminder that sometimes, it's not worth it to take things so seriously.

That's it from me...for a few episodes anyway.

~~K~~