The Amazing Race: Family Edition--Live Thread

Well there you go, proof's in the state. :) How are you doing? Ready for Christmas? I haven't bought one gift yet!! Too busy preparing my soon to be 10 yr.old's first sleepover party. 12 girls~~! What was I thinking?
I haven't checked your about page lately. any new pictures.

Just looked at your homepage! Wow jonny someone's been hoarding toasters. 8? I am still toaster poor. :(

I had not seen the picture of No more apples and Cheney. VEry goood drawings! NMA is so pretty. That is freeper NMA, right? And you captured Cheney's smile perfectly. I bet Snugs loves that one. You are so talented! I on the other hand do not draw stick figures well. What age did you discover you liked to draw and felt you were really good at it?

Nope, no new pictures yet. But I am saving some for later *biting lip* :)

sleepover ... What was I thinking?

Sheesh--may I suggest you stock up on headache medicine? That'll be your Christmas present to yourself :)

I know! And unfortunately I get to watch all the silly little movies too!! Ice Princess, the Cinderella story, Princess diaries......oh the horror.
Speaking of movies I am wanting to see the new one about Johnny Cash "Walk the LIne" I have heard it is really good and i really like Reese Witherspoon. She doesn't strike me as batty as some of the other actresses out there.

good night. :)

unfortunately I get to watch all the silly little movies too!! Ice Princess, the Cinderella story, Princess diaries......oh the horror.

This will be you around midnight:

"It's a sleepover! GO TO SLEEP!!!"
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:)

I've heard good things about the Cash movie too and about Reese Witherspoon.

Hey, kiddo....watch those Illinois comments....south of I80 is all red.....LOL

I knew any Illinois comment would get your attention :)

"I'm trapped in a blue state!!!"
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;)

You just can't give up those crying pics, can you....btw...I thought you'd be on the Victoria Secret thread...LOL

Woooooooo...I wish I would have saved all my toasters....

I thought you'd be on the Victoria Secret thread...LOL

Who says I wasn't? :)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/1535359/posts?q=1&&page=101

I'm sure Snugs has all your toasters saved somewhere. I'll bet she'll be happy to repost them for you.

BTW, you're part owner of one of my toasters, ya know :)

I should have known

Feel free to add this to your collection :)

Wow jonny someone's been hoarding toasters. 8? I am still toaster poor. :(

Heheheh, yep, I've been blessed with many a toaster :) You'll win some soon--keep trying!

Good night :)

Sending mail to you in a minute.

Luv those pictures. That face works for everything, lol. Glad to see the end if the annoying sisters. How do their parents stand them?

Actually, at this point, I'm almost glad the Weavers are still in it. Gotta have some turmoil and cat fights in the final to keep it exciting. Of the 3 teams, I suppose I'm down to hoping the Linz' win. Didn't like the siblings in the beginning, but not much to choose from now.

What's this AI y'all are waiting for?

(((TAR Recap Ping)))

The CBS recap is posted separately below for everyone’s convenience.

BRANSENS BACK ON TOP; GODLEWSKIS GONE

On the brink of elimination several legs prior, the Bransens completed their comeback by snagging another first place win and a spot in the final three with the Linz siblings and the Weaver family. The Godlewskis, relieved at the beginning of the leg when Phil handed them their next clue, couldn’t overcome their bickering at the Detour and Roadblock, falling into last place to become the seventh and final Team eliminated from THE AMAZING RACE.

STILL IN IT
After Phil informed them that the leg was not over, the Bransen and Weaver clans opened their next clue to learn they needed drive 49 miles toward Dubois, Wyoming and find Turtle Ranch. As they departed, Beth exclaimed, “That is just so frustrating!” While the Bransens and Weavers were unhappy to keep racing, the Linzes and Godlewskis were thrilled at having another shot to catch up. After fighting all the way to 15200 with her sisters, Christine began to cry [again!] as they approached the ranch, saying, “I just hope we’re not eliminated.” Her tears turned to joy when Phil handed them their clue and they headed to Dubois. Later, Christine added, “You can never give up and think it’s over, because it may not be.”

Arriving at Turtle Ranch in first place at 7:40 pm, the Bransens found out that it wouldn’t open until 7 am the following morning. An unhappy Beth remarked, “We’re all going to be caught up tomorrow morning. Our lead means crap.” The Weavers had a similar response when arriving at the ranch, and chose to quickly reside in their trailer for the night before the last two Teams showed up. After the Godlewskis arrived to the cheers of the Linzes and Bransens, everyone packed it in.

OPEN RANGE When the gates to Turtle Ranch opened, the four Teams raced through a field to trucks that waited to take them through the countryside. The Linzes nabbed the first truck and led the caravan down a dirt road surrounded by mountains. Arriving at a desolate location where an Indian chief stood, the Teams discovered a Detour. Teams had to choose between Pioneer Spirit and Native Tradition. In Pioneer Spirit, Teams had to properly attach wheels to a covered wagon, hook up a team of horses, and drive along a quarter mile course. Driving the wagon and keeping control of the horses would be difficult, but Teams that mastered the skill could finish quickly. In Native Tradition, Teams had to use the materials and tools provided to build a teepee. Completing the task wouldn’t take skill, but getting all parts of the teepee together correctly could take a while.

As the Godlewskis and Weavers began constructing their teepees by raising poles for the framework, the Linzes and Bransens rolled the heavy wagon wheels to their covered wagons. With their strength, the Linz brothers attached the wheels quickly and, with the help of Megan, attached their team of bridles horses to the front of the wagon first.

COWBOYS AND INDIANS
As the Linzes and Bransens rode off in their wagons, the Weavers made progress on their teepee by laying the fabric around the skeleton that they had constructed. Meanwhile, the Godlewskis continued to bicker, unable to agree on an efficient way to build the teepee.

Arriving at the finish point in first place, the Linzes opened their clue to learn they needed to drive 221 miles to Cody, Wyoming and find the hotel named after one of Buffalo Bill’s daughters. At the hotel, they must meet up with Buffalo Bill, dress in period clothing, and take a picture with him. The Linzes piled into their truck with the Bransens close behind. Meanwhile, the Godlewskis and Weavers both needed to finish the construction of their teepees by binding the cloth together with small wooden sticks, which became more complicated as they neared the top of the structures. Serving as an anchor, Christine Godlewski supported Tricia on her shoulders, but the pair couldn’t reach the top. Linda Weaver did though and her family took off in third place. Christine then ordered sister Sharon to jump on her shoulders and take a stab at closing the top of the teepee. The effort paid off, and the sisters, who were now in last place, earned the next clue.

SAY CHEESE!
Driving into downtown Cody, the Linzes and Bransens exchanged the lead several times as both Teams stopped to ask for the hotel named after Buffalo Bill’s daughter. Getting the answer first, the Irma Hotel, the Linzes arrived at the hotel and snapped their picture with the famous Old West figure ahead of the Bransens. Opening their clue, the Linz siblings discovered they needed to travel 73 miles to Red Lodge, Montana and find the 10th tee at the Red Lodge Mountain Golf Course. As the Bransens snapped their photo, the Weaver family arrived to take their picture with the Godlewskis nowhere in sight. After the Weavers departed the Irma Hotel, the four sisters finally arrived, hoping to pull themselves out of last place.

IN THE HOLE
Arriving at the Red Lodge Mountain Golf Course in first place, the Linz family opened their clue to discover a Roadblock. In this Roadblock, two people had to choose a colored flag and attach it to their Buick golf cart. Then they needed to drive the course, searching the back nine for four golf balls the same color as their flag on the cart.

Nick and Alex drove off in their cart, scanning the lush green golf course for orange colored balls. As the Linz brothers snagged their first ball, Wally and Beth Bransen jumped into their cart, beginning their search for purple golf balls. When both Teams had found three golf balls, the race to finish the Roadblock heated up. Nick and Alex ran into problems when they arrived at the last hole with no orange ball in sight. Nick got out of the cart, took a quick lap around the green, but failed to notice the orange ball sitting in the hole itself. Now, the brothers were forced to drive through the course again, searching for the last ball. Meanwhile, having the insight to look in the holes, Wally and Beth found their last ball inside of one and headed back to the 10th tee. In first place, the Bransens opened their clue that instructed them to drive 43 miles to Absarokee, Montana and find Larry Arnold’s Green Meadow Ranch, a ten thousand acre cattle ranch and Pit Stop for this leg of the race.

TEED OFF
After the Linz brothers realized their mistake and found their last ball, the Godlewski sisters arrived at the golf course trying to catch up to the rival Weaver family. However, as soon as Michelle and Sharon hopped into their cart, problems began. Michelle’s erratic driving of the cart quickly irritated Sharon. A defensive Michelle snapped, “Playing the game is not constantly bitching at people, Sharon.” Having had enough, Sharon got out of the cart and ran instead of riding with Michelle, sniping, “You can just keep being your sarcastic self and go look for a ball.” Eventually calling a truce, Sharon got back on the cart and the sisters continued their hunt for golf balls. While Rolly and Linda completed the task in third place, Sharon and Michelle stopped their feuding long enough to find the fourth ball right behind the Weavers. Heading back to the 10th tee, Michelle joked, “We had a meltdown!”

FINAL THREE
Pulling into Larry Arnold’s Green Meadow Ranch, the Bransen family stepped onto the mat to claim another first place victory. Phil informed the happy family that, for their efforts over the two-leg journey, they had won a Buick Lucerne along with a spot in the final three. The Linz siblings found themselves in a familiar second place finish, but cheered over landing a spot in the finals.

Entering the city limits of Absarokee in third place, the Weaver family began to lose their lead over the Godlewski sisters when they were pulled over by a police office for speeding. However, after receiving a warning, the Weavers caught a break when a local gave them directions to the Green Meadow Ranch. In the end, this proved to make all the difference as the Weavers stepped onto the mat in third.

SISTERS SQUABBLE ‘TIL THE END
Arriving at the Pit Stop in last place, the Godlewski sisters became the seventh and final Team eliminated from THE AMAZING RACE. On the experience, Michelle remarked, “I’m definitely relieved it’s over. It was very stressful at times, all the bickering in the car, people wanting to be the boss.” Christine added, “I’m a little bit sad…I was little bit surprised with how Sharon treated me on the race at times and how she spoke to me.” Sharon responded, “I love my sister Chris. It’s just, we don’t click and I don’t expect that this experience will change that.” Tricia ended by saying, “We’re sisters. We might not like each other every minute, but we do love each other.”

"I'm a little bit sad!"
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What's this AI y'all are waiting for?

American Idol :) The new thread starts this January. Here's a link to last season's thread:

American Idol 2005--Live Thread

Actually, at this point, I'm almost glad the Weavers are still in it. Gotta have some turmoil and cat fights in the final to keep it exciting.

I guess so ... I think the CBS executives agree with you too :)

Thanks for posting the recap, as I missed the show.

We had a meltdown! Lol, that's priceless.