Elitist | Saturday, February 10, 2001 - 07:41 am  Well I have been back for a bit and just thought it was time to answer any questions about what the heck I was doing in the game. The first question I would like to answer is: Was offering to take Ocean's place for banishment strategic or sincere? It was totally sincere. I absolutely knew that the board being what it is that some would construe it otherwise, but for the many reasons I stated in the chat with Gator I thought it was something I should do. |
Twiggyish | Saturday, February 10, 2001 - 08:46 am  I just want to tell you, your story about your children brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing. Somehow, I think you were sincere. You have to admit, being in a competitive situation, it is easy to misconstrue noble gestures as strategy. Now I didn't agree with all your statements in the house (putting labels on people), but I did appreciate your honesty. |
Digilady | Saturday, February 10, 2001 - 09:21 am  <\Game Hostess> Elit's a sincere fellow, IMHO. He's always been such. I was amazed he came out with the story about his children. A while back, he shared that with a few of us in chat, and asked that we keep it quiet as it was/is a very sensitive subject. <Game Hostess> |
Lancecrossfire | Saturday, February 10, 2001 - 12:06 pm  E., any interest in finishing that chat sometime?? btw, never did question your statement as anything other than an honest gesture. |
Elitist | Saturday, February 10, 2001 - 12:44 pm  Hi Lance - sorry I had to leave so abruptly - but as anyone who has chatted with me knows - when my little girl wakes up and starts crying I have to boogie real fast or be in real trouble with the wife. Do want to talk more later - good conversation. I just wanted to answer the question above cause I had seen some mention of it where there was speculation it was just strategy. When Ocean said something about it in his "interview" he had it just about right - depending on why it was done made a lot of difference on how people look at it. Just wanted to set the record straight. |
Lancecrossfire | Saturday, February 10, 2001 - 12:56 pm  E., no problem having to take off to deal with the kids. Let me know sometime when you have a few free moments. |
Elitist | Saturday, February 10, 2001 - 07:03 pm  Thanks Twig and Digi. I had absolutely no intention of discussing my kids' story when I went in. But after pushing everyone to "get real" I knew I would be a hypocrite if I didn't - it is such an integral part of who I am. I know a lot of people didn't like that I was late to chat, or had to leave chat early or suddenly. And I know people who have chatted with me when I say "Baby" then disappear are left wondering. And I know that my not being able to be on the board on weekends was not good. But my children are my top priority - it took too long to have them, too much heartache, that I would be crazy not to devote myself to them. And I do. |
Soeur | Saturday, February 10, 2001 - 07:11 pm  Yeah Elit! and Amen to that. |
Gail | Saturday, February 10, 2001 - 07:18 pm  Elit . . . even though you didn't make it to the final three, you are still a winner to most of us!! |
Twiggyish | Saturday, February 10, 2001 - 07:18 pm  Hey I can well relate to that, too. |
Ocean_Islands | Monday, February 12, 2001 - 06:41 am  "Elitist Saturday, February 10, 2001 - 07:41 am It was totally sincere." I'm glad and thank you. |
Elitist | Monday, February 12, 2001 - 08:07 am  |
Norwican | Tuesday, February 13, 2001 - 08:46 am  Elitist we are patiently waiting. Is your debriefing completed?  |
Guruchaz | Tuesday, February 13, 2001 - 09:32 am  Hmmm, not sure about that but his Speedos wound up on Ebay. uh huh huh   |
Twiggyish | Tuesday, February 13, 2001 - 09:38 am  Now that's the Gu, we know and love..lol |
Elitist | Tuesday, February 13, 2001 - 10:09 am  Actually I was waiting for someone/anyone to ask me a question about something I did in the game that they didn't understand why. I see a lot of comments about all of us as to our motives, or what did we mean, or what were they thinking, and I just wanted to give everyone an opportunity to grill me. And I don't mean to grill my Speedos either, they have already been bronzed and auctioned, though I think Nos or Digi still have the distilled essence in a bottle somewhere. |
Lancecrossfire | Tuesday, February 13, 2001 - 10:21 am  E., are you around/interested this week at all for a one on one? (non work hours) |
Norwican | Tuesday, February 13, 2001 - 10:26 am  No grilling from me Elit. I was one of the people that did not think you were "up to anything". I just hope you had fun. I think Nos was high bidder for the infamous speedos... she will probably showcase them in a place of honor in her home. |
Elitist | Tuesday, February 13, 2001 - 10:34 am  Lance - I will probably be popping into tvclubchat at night if the baby doesn't keep me up - if you see me grab me. I am really trying to catch up on a lot of sleep I missed during the game, so I might not be there every night. Nor - thanks. I wasn't up to too much in there. And the verdict is still out on whether I had fun or not. I am also getting a lot of calls from e-bay with questions about where I keep my underwear. What is that all about? |
Ocean_Islands | Wednesday, February 14, 2001 - 02:14 pm  How come you didn't post those poems in the Game? |
Elitist | Wednesday, February 14, 2001 - 02:19 pm  ? Ocean they were in the Chapel. I was wondering why you asked where they were keeping them. Now you are going to make me go back and see what I missed - I already found some stuff I totally overlooked in there while we were playing. I'll never be able to finish reading all this stuff if I have to keep going back to see if I missed anything Maybe we should start a new thread: Things I Missed the First Time in Game II. |
Elitist | Wednesday, February 14, 2001 - 02:24 pm  Oh yeah - and the Monkees parody was for you in honor of catching me with my pants down and my underwear over my head on the "I'm A Believer"/Monkees reference you made. I saw that and said "what the heck is he talking about", then after you answered I said "what the heck is he talking about, one of my chants?" - then I saw what the heck you were talking about and felt about as bright as a 5 watt blue light bulb. So I wrote the song for you. |
Ocean_Islands | Wednesday, February 14, 2001 - 04:27 pm  lol Well I always hated those virtual rooms, so if that's where they are, in that chapel, congrats. That's some very clever writing. Now what else do you have up your sleeve? |
Noslonna | Thursday, February 15, 2001 - 02:08 am  Would love to see what both E and O have up their "sleeves". You guys are so wonderfully creative. The best of!  |
Guruchaz | Thursday, February 15, 2001 - 10:34 am  Yep, in fact, I wouldn't want to play poker with those guys considering what they may have "up their sleeves" and in their Speedos.   |