Since Danielle has a pass to play in this week’s Veto Competition, there are seven players playing this week. The only HG not playing is Rachel. At this point in the game, all the HG’s realize how very, very important it is to win the Power of Veto, well, except for Adam and Shelly.

Was it just me, I couldn’t understand hardly anything the Zingbot said. I kept rewinding, but it didn’t help me. Oh well, I don’t think it really mattered to me anyway.

Both Shelly and Adam threw the Veto. They were mostly just walking around with the puzzle pieces and not trying at all. Not that I think they had a chance of winning anyway. Continuously throwing competitions will be your downfall in the end (hopefully!) Jeff kicked butt again and won the Power of Veto. Danielle, Porsche and Kalia know they have to suck up to Jeff “big time”.

Every Power of Veto winner goes into the DR and says that they aren’t sure what they are going to do. Then they go and stare at the picture wall with that serious look on their face. I think once in a while BB can switch it up and let the player do what he/she wants. I would like to see the Power of Veto winner go up to the picture of who he/she dislikes and throw the finger. Teehee. Oh well.

When Jeff used the Veto on Porsche, Rachel looked very frightened. Evidently, she didn’t trust Jeff that he wouldn’t backdoor her. Not that I can blame her. But Danielle ends up on the block, not Rachel.

I don’t reveal in my blogs what is happening on the Live Feeds, but what is going on since the Veto is crazy. Shelly is all over the place telling everyone what they want to hear. Adam, well don’t get me started on Adam. When oh when will the HG’s figure out what is really going in the BB13 house? Could it be that they don’t figure it out before it’s too late? I sure hope not!

I’m so looking forward to the Double Eviction tomorrow night. I like to watch the show when something (alright anything ) is going on! See you tomorrow night, but not until after it airs on the West Coast. G’nite Bloggergal

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If you read my blogs, you know I very rarely state a strong opinion on a BB13 player. I’ll tell you who I like and who I don’t like, but I think this is the very first time I’ve written a blog AGAINST a player. Yes, I think it’s a bit personal. I’ve seen too many executives in high positions make decisions and not once think about the employees they will hurt with those decisions. Has Shelly done this in her career? I have no idea, but I’ve learned that you don’t get to the top by being nicey-nice. This is exactly what Shelly is doing in the BB house.

I found this bio on Shelly on the Internet. It was connected to an article about her being promoted to Vice President at NBFog. It was dated February 2011.

Prior to joining NBFog, Shelly managed her own business, M3 Product Solutions, providing outdoor retail customers’ product development and sales solutions. Handling a variety of products from initial concept to sourcing in the United States, the orient, and the pacific rim, she has worked with several entrepreneurs, assisting them with product and brand development to bring new, innovative products to a variety of markets and diverse distribution channels.

Shelly also served as COO of John Marshall Design out of Baton Rouge, LA. During her five years, she oversaw the expansion of the product line from ceiling fans and ceiling fan accessories to full product line offerings for complete home and lodge decoration, to include bedding, draperies, and bath accessories. Company sales doubled every year during her tenure. She handled all operations internally as well as handling the sourcing of everything from textiles to hard goods.

Shelly cut her teeth in the outdoor industry as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Robinson Outdoors, expanding the ScentBlocker® and Scent Shield® brands from $4 million in sales to $18.8 million in four years. She was also a key member in the acquisition of Whitewater Outdoors in 2003.

She currently serves on the Board of Directors of The Sportsman’s Legacy Foundation. Shelly is a mom to a beautiful seven year old little girl, and proud wife to a former US Marine and owner of a pool restoration, remodel, and maintenance company.

Being a feminist, I say good for her. I always like to see women work their way up the corporate ladder. So, where am I going with this? Did you hear Shelly talking like Kellie Pickler from American Idol? She never heard of hummus. She couldn’t pronounce Guacamole. I’m finding it very hard to believe that someone with the above credentials would talk like that. IMO, Shelly is playing the HG’s and the rest of America or should I say trying to play us. I’m not falling for it. Shelly took sales of that one product from $4 million to $18.8 million in four years. That is no easy feat. Shelly is smart-very, very smart.

I see comments on this blog comparing Shelly and Rachel. Yes, they both lie playing Big Brother. EVERYONE lies playing BB. That’s the whole idea of the game. It’s not that Shelly lies. It’s the way she lies and presents herself. I know that if I still had a seven-year-old child at home and I went into the BB house, I would miss her terribly. But wait, I’m a VP. Why am I going into the BB house? Why don’t I stay home with my seven-year-old and my stay-at-home hubby? That’s right, I want to be on Big Brother. No matter what the reason, if I was in the Big Brother house, it would be by MY choice. I don’t think someone came to Shelly’s home, kidnapped her and dragged her into the BB house. So, what I think is that Shelly uses her daughter as a way to manipulate the other HG’s. It worked on Jordan, didn’t it?

Speaking of spending the summer in the BB house, I wonder how many of us could get our employer to give us the summer off to play on Big Brother? Also, how many of us could offer other HG’s six figure jobs?

I wish I had the money to hire one of those planes to fly over the BB house with a “Shelly is playing all HG’s!” sign. Hopefully, the house guests aren’t falling for her innocent routine. I know that Jeff and Jordan talked alone about Shelly and agreed that they don’t trust her. In fact, they said they believe Rachel over Shelly. Someone mentioned in comments that they thought the final two are going to be Shelly and Adam. What a horrifying thought that is!

Okay so my ranting is over. I’m sure I’ll take a lot of flack in the comment section, but I usually don’t have time to read them, so sorry! See you on Wednesday. Bloggergal

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Sunday’s blog always seems so “after the fact” to write. I’m pretty sure all of you knew everything that happened on tonight’s show a few days ago.

First we were shown the rest of the HOH competition. Did they say how long it took for Jeff to win? I didn’t catch it, but it looked really grueling to me.

For the first time, my husband became very vocal about how much he hates Shelly (tee hee). I think she’s still doing a great job of working the HG’s.

So did anyone notice the color of Shelly’s skin during the segment about the kitchen table. I guess she’s using bronzing cream?

Ridiculously, Big Brother decides that Jeff gets to pick the Have Nots. Why? No other HOH was able to pick the HN’s. So, of course, he chose Porsche and Danielle because they had never been Have Nots and then threw in Kalia “their friend” to keep them company. I don’t think this was fair at all.

Jeff predictably nominated Porsche and Kalia for eviction with his plan being to backdoor Danielle. I love Danielle so I don’t want to see this happen, but it is the right thing to do for Jeff’s game. I’m looking forward to Thursday. I love double evictions! But before that, we still have to go through Wednesday’s Veto Competition. See you then! Bloggergal

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Nothing really to comment about during the first half of tonight’s show, until Shelly’s daughter said on national TV that her mother should stop lying–from the mouth of babes! Did you check out Shelly’s house? My husband choked when he realized that Shelly’s husband is a stay-at-home dad. Sorry dear, a CEO I’m not!

Time for the votes. Brendan stressed that he will be the first Jury member and that he will be voting for the player who competes the hardest–not the floater. He also took the opportunity to call Danielle “Judas”. It didn’t seem to bother Danielle at all. Not surprisingly the only one voting to evict Shelly was Rachel. Brendan is gone for good this time (I hope!).

The HOH competition began during the live show. The HG’s had to fill a bowl with liquid racing back and forth on a very slippery path. Jeff and Porsche took a very early lead. Jeff with his powerful strides could make it back and forth quicker than anyone else and Porsche seemed at ease on the slippery surface–maybe she’s a skater? That was it for the live show. Check out the comments to find out who won.

Julie revealed that next Thursday is double eviction night. Yay–I love double eviction night! See you on Sunday. Bloggergal

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Once again I am opening up the diary room. From the use of the veto it looks like we are going to have our first backdoor of the season.

So with the renom being Brendon, is his fate sealed? Or are people seeing Shelly as a strong player and ready to get rid of her?

All I know is one of them will be gone tonight!

So enough about them….it is all about you! It is your turn to vote to evict either Shelly or Brendon! Please cast your vote to evict!

Peace, BBBlogger

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I think if it wasn’t for me writing this blog, I would have shut Big Brother off tonight. I can’t watch Shelly. I’m not sure if she believes that she’s not a liar or if she’s just compounding lie after lie. What was that bit where Brendan didn’t immediately jump to Rachel’s defense when confronted by Shelly? By waiting to agree with Rachel, he made her (and himself) look like they were lying.

The veto contestants picked are Jeff, Jordan and Kalia, along with HOH Danielle and nominated HG’s Shelly and Adam. Brendan and Rachel are very unhappy because they don’t have a chance to play for the Veto and prevent being a replacement nominee. The Veto was interesting. Shelly was all “I have to win this Veto to protect myself” and then promptly throws the bean bag way off course. She definitely can’t win a competition. I guess that’s why nobody argues with keeping her around. Her prize was the Power of Veto. Each eliminated HG after her will have a chance to take her prize. In other words, she doesn’t have a prayer. Second to be eliminated is Jordan. Her prize is 24 hours in solitary, but that comes with a telephone call from home. At first she keeps the prize with the thought that she can talk to her mom but then she realizes that Shelly would love to talk to her family and Jordan gives it to her. Jordan really is a good person. Third out of the competition is Kalia and she wins a trip. She hangs on to that prize. At this point, Adam starts whispering to Jeff to let him win this. Jeff doesn’t want to be the one with the Veto because he doesn’t want to be stuck in the middle. Danielle is all for Adam getting the Veto so he can take himself off and she can put Brendan up in his place. So Danielle throws the competition. She receives a Veto pass which means she can play in the Veto competition next week no matter what. Jeff also throws the Veto competition and receives another $5,000 cash reward. He’s up to $15,000 in case you haven’t been paying attention. Adam wins and picks the card requiring having to wear a humilitard for one week. Of course, he takes the Power of Veto from Jordan and fulfilling the saying of “nice girls finish last”, Jordan ends up having to wear the humilitard for a week. She does look cute in it though.

Both Jeff and then Brendan and Rachel make trips upstairs to the HOH to talk to Danielle. Danielle assures Jeff that he is safe and that she is after Brendan. Danielle doesn’t tell Brendan and Rachel that she has decided to backdoor Brendan, but that’s what she does. And here comes Rachel’s tears again!

One quick point…Adam didn’t win the Power of Veto…he was handed it. Shelly was eliminated immediately and Jordan and Kalia weren’t far behind. The strong players in this competition, as usual, were Jeff and Danielle. Adam was playing decently, but even with Jeff trying to throw the competition to him, he almost lost. Although, it’s been done, it is not easy to win BB without winning competitions.

Live eviction tomorrow! Goodnight! Bloggergal

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I don’t know which side I’m on in the BB House, but I do get a thrill to see the ones who are gloating brought down a peg or two. That was the case during the HOH competition when one after the other of the veteran couples were eliminated. Then having Shelly get eliminated next was perfect. I can’t help but believe if you do stuff like stand in a room in a circle jumping up and down with joy that it won’t be long before that circle is in tears. I can’t help but enjoy their hurt–sorry! Next Adam is eliminated and they now realize that the six are in big trouble. Tee hee hee!

I loved watching everyone sweat once Danielle won the HOH. And now the celebrating is in the other room. Of course what I said above still stands. When you celebrate and get all uppity, the next thing you know you’re in tears. So don’t let down your guard girls!

So with Danielle as HOH, let the deal offers begin. Brendan and Rachel propose a secret alliance asking Danielle to put up Shelly and Adam. Now if I could just vote, I VOTE TO EVICT SHELLY. Now! I cannot stand that woman. I usually try to stay pretty neutral, but what can I say? I think she’s a liar, but even worse than that I think she believes her own lies. She doesn’t belong on Big Brother because she’s a CEO and doesn’t need the money. Now do I think you shouldn’t go on Big Brother if you have money? No, that’s your choice. But when you use that money to try to influence the game? Okay, whew I’m ranting and raving aren’t I?

I have been watching the live feeds and I’m still confused about what is going to happen this week. The feeds haven’t been showing Danielle’s conversations as much as I would like. So I guess we will see. G’nite…Bloggergal

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The beginning of tonight’s Big Brother shows how devious Shelly is and how the HG’s don’t have a clue. I can’t even figure out if she is with Jeff and Jordan or not. I think that’s because Shelly is with Shelly and only Shelly. She will do what it takes to scratch and claw her way to the end of this competition. I personally don’t like her, but I do have to admire her Big Brother player style.

I was so excited to see two of my favorite Big Brother alumni Ragan Fox and Matt Hoffman on screen tonight. I love those two. They were so great to spend time with at the Reality Rally and they never mince words when expressing their thoughts. You go, guys!

I have to admit, this is the very first time this season that I wasn’t sure who would get voted out. I deliberately didn’t look at any social media tonight so I wouldn’t know in advance of the airing on the West Coast. The voting was rather boring with all six HG’s voting to evict Lawon. I guess they want to make sure they have a harder time winning the game so they kept the stronger player.

The faces when Julie revealed the twist were priceless. I won’t say (out loud) what I thought Rachel looked like, but I have a feeling someone else might. The shock of the four evicted house guests was evident when Julie told them that Lawon was voted out over Rachel. Of course, I think that any of the four felt they could beat Lawon without a problem. America (really???) chose Brendan to have a chance to return to the game (America-really???) Sorry, am I repeating myself?

The competition was athletic and Brendan wiped the floor with Lawon–big surprise there, huh? I don’t think it helped Lawon that Rachel was yelling so loud. Her voice was probably grating on his nerves. It sure was grating on mine!

Julie announced that HOH will be on Sunday this week. Danielle looked like she could kill. I don’t know if she and Kalia could have pulled off the votes to evict Rachel, but I bet she wished they had at least tried. Now Danielle’s only choice is to win HOH or she’s out the door for sure. She’s tough, so I’m not counting her out yet!

See you on Sunday! Bloggergal

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