Mike was one of the original muscle alliance, he luckily dropped off the radar for a few episodes. He changed his tune and got nicer all of a sudden. I can't imagine the ladies will stick together. There is almost always a couple twist and things are shaken up. She did an excellent job lying. Was very believeable. I can't believe Troyzan didn't go and confront Mike. Even if he would have angrily denied it he would have had a chance to give his side. I just hope, hope, hope they get rid of Alicia SOON. I can't stand her. And she will be the one to turn on the girl alliance. Wait, she already did, haha. Or Christina, I still haven't figured out why everyone seems to dislike her so. Of course, with their choice of editing, she could be a witch on a stick and we wouldn't know it. It looks like next week they are trying to sway Kat, that's shouldn't be hard, just promise to keep her appendix safe, hahaha. I like Kim also, but she better keep a close eye on Chelsea. And I thought Jay winning that puzzle challenge was great. He was the last one I thought would win. He doesn't seem to be mean spirited either. Neither does Leif. Hmmmm, it's hard when there's several people you like.

"It's funny how editing gives us impressions that have nothing to do with the real person." Well, you've sort of edited their biographies to give the edge to Parvati. Of course, I'm going by the bios that are posted on the CBS/Survivor web site... Nowhere does it say that Amanda "left school at 16 to model and 'beauty queen'" -- it says that "She began modeling in Chicago at the age of 16 where she lived on her own for one year." Do you also assume that child actors don't get an education because they're on the set every day? And, plenty of people "put themselves through school." It's called working to earn the money to pay your own tuition and buy your own books, pay your rent, etc., etc. My husband put himself through college AND law school (and passed the most difficult Bar exam in the US -- the California Bar exam -- the first and only time he took it). Here are their official biographies from the CBS/Survivor web site. (And I see plenty in Amanda's bio that isn't exactly fluff...) Amanda Kimmel Amanda Kimmel has lived all over the state of Montana. She most recently worked as a hiking tour guide and continues to hone her skills as an artist while learning about the fashion industry. She began modeling in Chicago at the age of 16 where she lived on her own for one year. She previously worked as a make-up artist, retail sales representative and waitress. Her goal is to develop a business within the fashion industry. Kimmel has competed in many beauty pageants and was crowned Miss Montana USA in 2005 and placed in the Top 8 for Miss Earth in 2006. She's been on the cover of Montana Living Magazine and Pageantry Magazine. Kimmel has been to China twice before to compete in the Miss Kite of the World Pageant in Weifang. She placed as a semi-finalist and was given a key to the city and was heavily promoted on billboards and in news articles. While promoting tourism via these pageants, she did volunteer work at orphanages and other organizations and was also permitted to fly kites off the Great Wall in five inch heels. Kimmel's hobbies include hiking, designing, drawing and painting. She enjoys rock climbing, snowshoeing, kickboxing and volleyball. Kimmel describes herself as motivated, competitive and determined. She has camped every weekend in Montana since she was three years old. She tries never to leave home without her cowboy boots. Kimmel just moved from Kalispell, Montana to Los Angeles and is living with her sister, Katrina. Her family has one dog, Sassy, two cats, Cleo and Lynus, and one horse, Frisco. Her birth date is August 3, 1984. Parvati Shallow Parvati Shallow grew up the eldest of three siblings on a commune in Vero Beach, Florida. She and her family moved to Atlanta when she was 11 years old. Shallow put herself through college, attending the University of Georgia where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism with minors in French and Italian. While in college, she was an active member of the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority and is a huge Bulldog fan! A nature lover at heart, Shallow has spent extensive amounts of time camping and hiking through North America's state parks including the Tetons and Yellowstone. While in college, she organized a two-month backpacking trip through Europe where she and two friends visited 13 countries, sleeping in youth hostels, train stations, on beaches and park benches. Shallow's favorites include good sushi, wearing oversized jerseys, karaoke and cheering on "The Dawgs." She is also training for triathlons with her mom, Gale. Shallow has found her niche with the Los Angeles boxing community and began competing in 2004. She and some fellow boxers have parlayed her passion for the sport into the creation of a non-profit organization titled "Knockouts for Girls," a charity that provides scholarships and boxing lessons for underprivileged girls. The organization recently held their first fundraising event that included boxing matches and a fashion show. Having been a huge success, she will be boxing at a second fundraiser in February, 2008. Shallow currently resides in Los Angeles, California. Her birth date is September 21, 1982.

I did. Coach cracks me up. He kept asking Mikayla to step out of the challenge because she wasn't hitting anything. Well, neither was he! lol Then he got even more angry because she refused to do as she was told. And he had a not very flattering reason for keeping Edna on. "She will do as she is told." Even suggesting that she would wipe someones behind if he told her to. sheesh! If they refuse to vote out coach, I don't know why they don't get rid of Branden, and I don't know why they didn't get rid of Edna. she has never played in a competition other than the first one? really? I can't believe that the cowboy didn't vote for Edna. But when the little strange man (Brandon) started talking about personal honor, and the camera cut to Mr. Cowboy's face, I just KNEW he was going to vote with coach. Geez. Redemption island, the blonde lady is kind of funny. Giving her tribe the finger. LOL

I can't say how happy I am that Abi is gone. Malcolm made an excellent point when he said it can backfire on you keeping people like that around, sometimes they somehow pull it off and win. She is a vain, nasty, cold hearted waste product. How bad would it suck to lose to her? haha The only one I do not want win is Lisa. She was o.k. at first but the whole crybaby routine, "this game is bigger than me, "sniff sniff", and I don't know if I can learn it...." yada yada yada. And I just would rather not see Skupin win either. I will be happy with either Malcolm or Denise. Denise hasn't pissed anyone off, she hasn't been negative, she hasn't had any confrontations, she's tough and strong. But she was also in the background not outwitting anyone. That might be a consideration for some on the jury. Malcolm played a great game also. And also did a lot of wheeling and dealing and working it. Along with also being nice, non-confrontation, wasn't negative was tough and strong. Hmmmm, he and Denise are pretty darn even. I really hope it's one of them. Here's the link to Ponderosa. Scroll part way down the page til you see the word Ponderosa in blue. There are clips from previous seasons on there also, so you have to scroll left or right to get to this seasons people. Here is a link that might be useful: Ponderosa