by Amanda "middle of nowhere" C.
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July 25, 2006

Live Survivor: China Chat (West Coast Spoilers)

November 22, 2007 07:57 PM EST
views: 91 | comments: 50

Hopefully, we're all done with our turkey and dressing, and the afternoon nap that followed for many of us. I'm not sure if there'll be enough here tonight for a chat, but let's try anyway. It's so much fun, it's kind of a stress relief for everyone. And, you don't have to watch Survivor to enjoy and participate in the chat. (Fewer than half the posts are about Survivor, anyway!)

Now, finally, Jean Robert is at last gone. We were all a little taken aback by Frosti's boot last week. So, who will go this week? Will the lunch lady be able to survive another week? Will the skinny waitress finally get sent home to get some food???

Grab your snack and beverage of choice. I'm enjoying some barbecue chips and a fresh-from-the-freezer Dr. Pepper. Let's chat! 

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Comments: 50

Taylor ~hopes no one forgets her!~ Blue Nov 22, 2007, 8:00pm EST
I'm here I was waiting...I have had no turkey!
Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. Nov 22, 2007, 8:01pm EST
No turkey??? What did you eat today? Oh, yeah, you're in Canada. Sorry I forgot! Well, what did you eat anyway?
Taylor ~hopes no one forgets her!~ Blue Nov 22, 2007, 8:02pm EST
ummm perogies and meatballs.... LOL
Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. Nov 22, 2007, 8:03pm EST
It looks like tonight is going to be a recap of the season, with some unseen footage. I am a little surprised at some of the 7 remaining. I didn't know who would be strong or who wouldn't, but I guess I thought Dave would last longer and P.G. would have gone sooner.
Taylor ~hopes no one forgets her!~ Blue Nov 22, 2007, 8:03pm EST
I could have used the nap...my hip is out...and I can barely walk.
Taylor ~hopes no one forgets her!~ Blue Nov 22, 2007, 8:03pm EST
its just a recap eh?
Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. Nov 22, 2007, 8:03pm EST
Hey...that sounds good. Do you want to swap? I'll send you some turkey and dressing.
Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. Nov 22, 2007, 8:04pm EST
Yes, with some unforeseen footage. This is usually a boring show. The unforeseen footage usually works out to be scenes of people behaving the way they've behaved so far in the show.
Taylor ~hopes no one forgets her!~ Blue Nov 22, 2007, 8:04pm EST
right on...i ate all of mine...I love DRESSING!
Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. Nov 22, 2007, 8:05pm EST
So, I don't want to sound stupid, but I do love to learn about other countries...and I don't know that much about Canada even though it's pretty close. Do you have the big Black Friday sales this weekend like we have? When does your holiday shopping actually start?
Taylor ~hopes no one forgets her!~ Blue Nov 22, 2007, 8:05pm EST
it looks like its just us?
Taylor ~hopes no one forgets her!~ Blue Nov 22, 2007, 8:06pm EST
well usually its at the beginning of December I guess...we don't have a day like you...but people have been shopping for all of november already
Taylor ~hopes no one forgets her!~ Blue Nov 22, 2007, 8:07pm EST
after Halloween Christmas stuff goes up....
Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. Nov 22, 2007, 8:08pm EST
Yeah, we might want to check out and come back in about 10 minutes to see if anyone's joined us.

I do want to ask how your daughter's doing. I've been thinking and praying for you a lot. You've had a lot on your shoulders as a young mother but you seem to be handling it so well. I look at you and wonder fi I could face the things you've faced. I'm very proud of you..for whatever that's worth.
Taylor ~hopes no one forgets her!~ Blue Nov 22, 2007, 8:09pm EST
i don't usually put up the tree for a while and I do my Christmas shopping when I can
Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. Nov 22, 2007, 8:09pm EST
I'm debating as to whether I think I will go out early in the morning for the sales. Wal-mart has some toys that are big savings...like 1/2 price that I would love for my nieces and nephews. But I don't know if I want to get up that early. Half the time you get there, and what you want goes so fast!!!!
Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. Nov 22, 2007, 8:09pm EST
I'm going to see if my husband can put up the tree Monday or Tuesday. I do love a tree. I think it's romantic.
Taylor ~hopes no one forgets her!~ Blue Nov 22, 2007, 8:10pm EST
thanks...well finally the doctor who is in charge of her meds called today...they didn't realize it was so bad....thanks for thinking of us.

I think if it weren't for my writing and my blog taking off I would go crazy!
Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. Nov 22, 2007, 8:10pm EST
I just say your article "Another Day in Canada." I guess my stupid question inspired that article, huh?
Taylor ~hopes no one forgets her!~ Blue Nov 22, 2007, 8:10pm EST
I would so get up early for that! Do you have Boxing Day specials the day after CHristmas.
Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. Nov 22, 2007, 8:11pm EST
Writing helps a lot. And here, you can post to a certain extent and get some support. A few weeks later, if you feel like it, you can delete your post. You feel better. I think writing helps you organize your thoughts and think of all your options, whatever the situation.
Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. Nov 22, 2007, 8:12pm EST
We don't call it Boxing Day, but all the stores run 1/2 price and more sales. It's a good time to get presents you wanted but didn't get. I actually do some shopping for next year during those sales. Fragrances and gift sets, things like candles and photo frames, are all at fantastic prices. Some stores go to 75 percent off before New Year's Day.
Taylor ~hopes no one forgets her!~ Blue Nov 22, 2007, 8:13pm EST
I know writing has saved my life on many occasions...here is a good outlet you get feed back on whatever you write. My blog to lets me get away...
Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. Nov 22, 2007, 8:14pm EST
Oh, they just showed my favorite scene from this year...when Chicken gets voted off and throws a little temper tantrum.
Taylor ~hopes no one forgets her!~ Blue Nov 22, 2007, 8:14pm EST
so you don't call it Boxing Day then?? that is something i didn't know...wow...i learnt something too!
Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. Nov 22, 2007, 8:14pm EST
Taylor/Victoria, who knows...one day you may write a book on motherhood based on what you're writing now.
Taylor ~hopes no one forgets her!~ Blue Nov 22, 2007, 8:16pm EST
i don't know if I want to do that now...i am editing a book for a guy right now...and gosh its only 13 short chapters...what a lot of work!
Taylor ~hopes no one forgets her!~ Blue Nov 22, 2007, 8:17pm EST
he was a drug addict...its so inspiring!
Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. Nov 22, 2007, 8:17pm EST
It's a lot of work, but I think writing vs. editing would be a better job. Plus, you've lived this and your advice could really help others. You could writing it as fiction, although self-help books do very well in the marketplace. Just something to keep in mind.
Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. Nov 22, 2007, 8:18pm EST
See, that's the kind of books we need...books that offer hope when there is very little hope available. I know several drug addicts or families who are dealing with addictions. At some point, it does seem so hopeless. And it's great to hear stories about people who have beat it.
Taylor ~hopes no one forgets her!~ Blue Nov 22, 2007, 8:22pm EST
yeah...he is an amazing person...and he is publishing it...ghost writing is so much fun...NOT!
Taylor ~hopes no one forgets her!~ Blue Nov 22, 2007, 8:23pm EST
i have other jobs too...like writing for parenting sites...i just don't have time to write for myself anymore...just here.
Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. Nov 22, 2007, 8:28pm EST
Wow...it sounds like you're pretty busy. Make sure you retain reprint rights to what you do for the parenting sites. Those could even become a book later on. It's tough for writers. I'm always just trying to find ways for people to make money doing what they love.
Taylor ~hopes no one forgets her!~ Blue Nov 22, 2007, 8:31pm EST
yeah I have the paper rights to it...but not the web rights...which is kinda sucky...there are so many places I could submit them too...
Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. Nov 22, 2007, 8:41pm EST
At least you're building a portfolio and a name for yourself.
Taylor ~hopes no one forgets her!~ Blue Nov 22, 2007, 8:42pm EST
yeah...I am totally trying...my name is Taylor Blue everywhere...
Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. Nov 22, 2007, 8:42pm EST
Hey, since it's just you and me, I think I'll move over to comment on some of your articles. I have enjoyed talking to you...but I don't want to hog your conversation for the whole night!
Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. Nov 22, 2007, 8:42pm EST
So, all of your writing is under Taylor Blue? That's a good name.
Taylor ~hopes no one forgets her!~ Blue Nov 22, 2007, 8:47pm EST
thanks...you can hog me...I have nothing else to do...

I picked Taylor for the DJ name I was going to have...but life happens and i took Journalism instead. When I started writing for the web I needed a last name...so I took my favorite color...
Digital Diva S. Nov 22, 2007, 9:32pm EST
You lost me here - I though I was going to tell you haow disappointed I was in a re-cap on Survivor - I wanted to see action!

Now we're talking Boxing day? And the Day after Christmas is called Boxing Day. When I first came to Canada a friend told me Boxing day was the day everyone boxed up what they didn't want and took it back to the stores...

I later found out the day, historically, was the day servants got to celebrate Christmas. Because they had to work on Christmas, the next day was when they got their box of gifts from their employers and the employers served them dinner on boxing day. A cone of sugar was a prized gift found in most boxes.
Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. Nov 22, 2007, 9:35pm EST
Thanks for the info Marilyn. As far as Survivor, this chat sometimes wonders...
Janet "Jax" B. Nov 22, 2007, 10:17pm EST
very boring Survivor tonight....we were disappointed.
Sue * Nov 22, 2007, 10:56pm EST
I didn't even think about you being here tonight. I started to watch, and saw it was a season recap...so, I changed the channel. I hope you had a nice day!
sheila h. Nov 23, 2007, 3:47am EST
Sorry missed y'all...that's 2 weeks in a row! Thanksgiving got in the way..besides it would be hard to be eating the gluttonous feast watching those poor starving "survivors" sucking on bugs with rapturous looks upon their starved countenances.
Hoping everyone had a good time...hey...where's Bundy girl?
Next week?
Marianne R. Nov 23, 2007, 6:50am EST
Once I saw this was some lame recap episode, I watched something else.
donna h. Nov 23, 2007, 12:34pm EST
hi
Raymond Mardo Nov 23, 2007, 6:41pm EST
I never watched Survivor, but I would have liked to have seen this earlier and gotten in. Happy holidays. Help me get a publishing deal with a 10 rating
The Red Headed Witch of Gather G. Nov 23, 2007, 7:15pm EST
BBQ chips sound SO good right now!
becky soccer mom x1 p. Nov 24, 2007, 9:41pm EST
never watched this when found out it was just a recap.
Tiffany G. Nov 25, 2007, 11:11pm EST
I have missed every show thisesn! I just do not have time to watch tv and when I do I am tird and go to bed early.. Pregnancy will get ya!

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