This collection of entries is from November 07, 2002.
"Sleeping With the Enemy"
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This whole thing of two tribes living together has proven very interesting. Even more so during the course of this episode. Chuay Ghan keeps the fire burning and soup warm for Sook Jai to come back from Tribal Council, which they seem to be appreciative of. Both tribes seem to have found a way to live together in peace, though Helen is getting on some people's nerves with constantly talk about recipes (not a good idea when everyone is starving). The Immunity Challenge comes at 23 minutes into the show, which has got to be the earliest in history. But then again, there was no Reward Challenge (hard to do with the two tribes living together). The challenge looks really simple - stay under water for the longest period of time (totaled by tribe) by using bamboo snorkels. Jeff thinks this could last a long time. It looks easy. Because Chuay Ghan has one more member, they sit out Helen The Navy Swim Instructor! What are they thinking! So anyway, the challenge starts and Penny lasts 9 seconds. Wow, that was quick. She must have panicked. Then Ken pops up at 15 seconds. Huh? Clay pops up at 20 seconds, Ted is up at 21 seconds. Jan is up at 23 and Erin is up at 25 seconds! What the heck is going on here! Chuay Ghan has a total of 64 seconds, and Sook Jai has 49 seconds! This is a long time? Jake bails out after a while, and Brian wins immunity for Chuay Ghan. The tribes return to camp, only to find "Magilla" the monkey has raided the food. Sook Jai takes the loss of immunity really hard. They kill/eat the last chicken (which Jan had to bury its head and feet in her "Pet Cemetery" because she was so upset). Sook Jai says their goodbye's to the Chuay Ghan members and go off to Tribal Council, where Erin Collins, the 26-year-old Real Estate Agent from Austin, Texas is voted off the island by a teary unanimous vote.
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I live on a cul de sac. Actually, I live on a corner of a cul de sac. The corner is a school bus pickup/dropoff point for kids on out street. Since the cul de sac isn't that big, then why to parents have to not only drive their kids to the bus, but have to park in my driveway and in front of my house blocking traffic while waiting for the bus? Why? I'm not appreciative of having oil dripping from their minivans on my driveway.
Our Favorite Airline to Las Vegas™, National Airlines, shut down last night. We've traveled a few times with them and absolutely loved their service. It's niche was serving Las Vegas. They flew only 757's and the cabins were always clean and well kept. We had great meals on their flights when they first started up. Like so many other airlines, they discontinued meal service slowly, then altogether. The crews were great as well. The airline started on May 27, 1999 and filed for bankruptcy December 6, 2000. When 9/11 hit, it just killed the carrier. They filed for a loan with the Air Transportation Safety Board, but got rejected and that just about sealed the deal. We're going to miss the airline.