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Trubycat

Saturday, September 20, 2003 - 10:43 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Forgetting what people look like is fairly common actually (I have trouble recalling what people close to me look like when apart more than a few days) however I thought that Ali had a photographic memory?? Or did Jun just tell Robert that to throw him off?

Carrie92

Saturday, September 20, 2003 - 10:43 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Probably right, Sean. They'd have to get much better actors and get rid of those cheesy lines -

"time to leave the lap of luxury and go back to working for the MAN"??
"ashes to ashes, dust to dust"?

Charvie

Saturday, September 20, 2003 - 11:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I think Alison has expended so much of her energy into the game and is coming down. Realizing that life outside this game isn't quite as intense or challenging. Also she doesn't have a lot to look forward to after the house. And law school isn't looking like a lot of fun right now. Give her a few days at home and I am sure the adrenaline rush would have worn off by than.

Trubycat

Sunday, September 21, 2003 - 12:09 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Alison is young and she's right. She's spent her whole life competing in events (ice skating, pageants). Now it's time to compete in the real world (career, graduate school) where the payoff isn't exactly clear. Some people fear the unknown and that's exactly what Ali is facing. A turning point in her life.

Hopefully, even if she wins, she'll grow up and become a better person after this is done. There was a lot she did in the house that she really has no game excuse for (not that she's the only one). At least she has the fact she is young on her side and can change.

Watching2

Sunday, September 21, 2003 - 12:48 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Truby,

I agree. I almost felt sad at Ali's comments. She is the epitomy of the "hurried child" who has to be signed up doing everything her whole life. Everything had to be scheduled. She was programmed to win, whether it be at skating, dancing or pagents.

So many of my friends had their kids signed up for something every minute of their summer vacation and then while in school, it was other activities and sports, etc., etc. The kids had no time to just "play" and use their imaginations. I just couldn't see doing that to my kids. Sure they did some things and they all have great loves right now as far as the arts, sports, etc., but they don't go crazy if they have to spend time doing "nothing." They draw, the paint, they play music. I think you catch my drift.

This girl has been programmed to compete and win. Now she's lost thinking there's nothing left for her to compete in. How sad she sees the world as just a competition. I hope see learns how to enjoy the quiet, contemplate life and just be with other people. Hey, she might even read a book. :)

Fan3

Sunday, September 21, 2003 - 01:18 am EditMoveDeleteIP
They are back up and talking mostly about internet useage and how it works,,,

Blue2

Sunday, September 21, 2003 - 02:06 am EditMoveDeleteIP
They are up discussing everything. Getting life back to normal, they want ppl to recognize them but not ask questions. Ali says we will be asked over and over the rest of our lives. Talking how immature everyone else is and Erika is evil esp regarding saying she wanted the blimp to fall out of the sky. Talking why Jun still loves Bob, Ali doesn't understand why. Jun says until he says he doesn't want me, i love him (or something to that affect.) when do they get their checks, wrap party or later. jun prefers direct deposit. talking about cost of rent.

can't wait until they don't have a "3 mile walk to the bathroom" now discussing what they want to take home with them.. Ali wants the hoh bed. lots of donny talk.. ali taking her key and they are taking the hoh "thing" (?) jun's gonna stick her's on her frig.. they discuss drinking all day tomorrow to make the day go by.. still chatting strong ~~

Caycaye

Sunday, September 21, 2003 - 02:38 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Ali and Jun must have gotten to watch all of the tapes of the show this afternoon when we were at FoH for so long. After the questioning by the jurors, I mean. Because they KNEW how pretty Rob's wife was...they KNEW Erika joked that she wished the blimp would crash....and other stuff that they would only know by watching the tapes....RIGHT????

Caycaye

Sunday, September 21, 2003 - 02:40 am EditMoveDeleteIP
WENDO!!!! The family album is priceless!! I LOVE <Robert's> little fat belly....and who woulda thunk...they knew Roddy at such a young age??? LOL

Monalisahi

Sunday, September 21, 2003 - 06:18 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Watching,
I am one of those parents who had/has my kids in everything. My daughter still draws on her down time, she's taken classes and is very good at it. My son plays music, but not on the radio, he's playing the sax or one of his guitars, or the drums, etc. Yes, he's had classes. Kids who are involved in extracurricular activities do have down time. My daughter has played baseball (now softball), basketball and volleyball every year since she was in 3rd grade, she's a natural athlete. My son has played baseball and basketball.

I have taught my kids to be competitive. I think it's a good thing. The competitiveness in Ali is probably the only thing I do admire in her, and have given her credit for.

Also, in their down time, my daughter volunteers and works with small children and my son goes around and helps the elderly in our area.

I'm not arguing, and I didn't take offense at your post, I just wanted to give another viewpoint. And while to you it may seem that these kids are at these activities all the time, it's really only about a couple hrs a day at most.

Charvie

Sunday, September 21, 2003 - 08:01 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Caycaye I agree. They must have already saw the tapes, because the stuff they did discuss was only accessible from the tapes.

Seanflynn2003

Sunday, September 21, 2003 - 08:33 am EditMoveDeleteIP
It sounds like Allison has just about conceded the game to Jun. That doesn't make it definative - she just may be bracing herself to come in second - but her tone is pretty consistent.
Jun does not yet give any indication that she thinks she has won.

Fan3

Sunday, September 21, 2003 - 10:23 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Big Brother needs to wake them up soon or they will be sleeping til there nap time......

Blue2

Sunday, September 21, 2003 - 10:25 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Monalishai, only a couple hours a day at most! and spending time with small children and the elderly (for a child) is not down time! geeshe.

down time is when they lay in bed at 4pm daydreaming and looking at the ceiling, or laying out in the grass watching bug crawl and making faces out of clouds. that is down time!!

Watching2

Sunday, September 21, 2003 - 04:29 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Mona,

I agree there are kids who do a lot of activities and they are very well-rounded. Some kids just don't know how to do anything else on their own and are lost if something isn't scheduled for them. My kids didn't stay home at do nothing ever. I just didn't schedule that much for them and followed their lead if they really loved something. Besides preschool for a couple of days a week, I let them just be little kids and play on their own. That wasn't the case with a lot of my friends' kids.

All my kids tried scouts, and continued as long as it was fun for them. They also had church activities, during the school year and summer. Two of them sang in the teen choir and went to youth group until they didn'tlike it anymore . They also all had music lessons in school and out (if they wanted them but when the girls really didn't want to play anymore after too many times of having to make them practice) I let them quit.

One daughter was very involved with acting, art, masterminds, etc., all by her choice, in high school. My other daughter was a cheerleader from 7th-12th gr. They also sang in the school choir and played in different musical groups at various times through their school years.

My son is always playing his keyboard, piano, guitar, programming music on the computer, etc. I have to fight with him to stop so he'll do his homework. I know, what a thing to have to make him stop! LOL But he does have to pass his school work! He'd rather just have band practice. :)

Most of their activities were done during school-time with the exception of cheerleading, which I think was ridiculous in many ways. They were supposed to eat well and get enough sleep, but their practices/games, competitions, made it difficult to even do that. They'd be doing school work on the bus or waiting for practice to start, often not having that much time to even eat a meal after school before they had to be somewhere. As much as my daughter loved it, by the end of the season, it was nice for her to have more "down time." She had time to read, sleep, spend time with her friends and just relax.

So my kids haven't just vegetated, obviously. :) It just seems Ali only knows how to compete, by her words. I felt sad hearing her say that. Maybe she'll get a different mindset and look at "competing" at the grad school level or in the work environment. I do hope she learns how to actually relax and not be frustrated by it.

I've really admired her competitiveness, as well. It's why I think she should win. :) Whenever she said she was going to win something because she needed it, she did it! I know I couldn't have pulled it off like she did, so she's really amazed me by not being just "talk" and actually go out and winning.

Sorry for not making myself clear in my earlier post. I don't take any offense either. This is a discussion board afterall! :)

Monalisahi

Sunday, September 21, 2003 - 04:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Blue, I don't think anybody can define down time for all. If your kids want to spend it in bed and mine want to spend it helping others or going out, there's no difference. Down time is their time to do what they choose. And my 17 yr old daughter is not interested in watching a bug crawl......lol.

The things they do, they do because they love to do them (except for the chores around the house..lol).

I've never forced my kids to be involved in these activities....BUT, if they start, they can't quit. For example, if my daughter in the middle of softball season doesn't want to play any longer....tough, finish what you start. Now, if she doesn't want to try out the next year, that's her choice. But they continue to be involved in everything, year after year, and that is their choice.

Happycamper

Sunday, September 21, 2003 - 06:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Bearware...I really would like to stay in contact with you once BB has ended. Click on my username...and email me. Thanks!!!

Onlyhuman

Sunday, September 21, 2003 - 11:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Where is that Bear?

Bear, are you here?
Bear, are you there?
Bear, are you anywhere?

Bear, email me if you see this post.

I promise not to stalk you!

Unless you want me to, of course.

Onlyhuman

Monday, September 22, 2003 - 12:23 am EditMoveDeleteIP
C'mon, isn't there anyone here???

I don't want to go to bed!

I want to play!

Onlyhuman

Monday, September 22, 2003 - 12:56 am EditMoveDeleteIP
This so reminds me of that one time at dance camp, when no one wanted to talk to me...

Oh, wait, I've never been to dance camp...

Onlyhuman gently whispers goodnight to all the sleeping clubhouse members. Sweet Dreams!

Tobor7

Monday, September 22, 2003 - 02:00 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Tobor looks in and raps hard on the wooded bar. "I say? Anyone here? The door was just wide open..." And he plops down on his stool...

Cliotheleo

Monday, September 22, 2003 - 10:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Seriously, with all of the FOTH we've been getting lately, and the apparent lack of posters here due to ............ whatever ............. I may have to take drastic measures.

I may have to resort to normal, face to face, human interaction.

I mean it's either that or play another game of fetch with the cats.

Nexell2

Monday, September 22, 2003 - 10:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well Clio, there's always the Emmy red carpet. Joan had to be joking with the feathers. I think she was. Paula Abdul looked like some kind of river boat queen, or Mae West brought back from the dead. Kim Catrell has just got to learn what is age appropriate, I don't even want to discuss Stockard Channing's dress, it looked like a highway warning sign, bright orange. ok I'm done

Meggieprice

Monday, September 22, 2003 - 10:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh man- I forgot to record that Nexell- I love watching the red carpet, and usually dont watch the awards.

Mzcruella

Tuesday, September 23, 2003 - 03:17 am EditMoveDeleteIP
With all respect, Nexell, I didn't see anything wrong with Kim Catrell's dress. I thought she looked great, tasteful, not what I'd call old and if you've got a body like that, go for it. It's Hollywood and it was glamorous, I felt. Much as I also like Cher, to me, the stuff she used to wear in her videos is what I'd call age inappropriate (thinking about her black get up on the naval ship video) <G>. But who knows? If I looked as good as Cher, I may dress like that, too. Botox rules! teehee

And Maggie, it's a shame you didn't catch the show itself. George Lopez did a very funny bit before introducing the Reality Show category! LOL! He was talking about Survivor...saying the next one should be Survivor-East LA and have a car full of white people driving around lost..he said "Now *that's* survival!" Even Jeff Probst was cracking up. For Big Brother he said "16 people living in a house?? Please, that's been done! Put them in the garage...that's reality!"