Week 1

[Shelli Poole]

I guess the game has officially started so I can't hide behind "pre-game" threads any longer! I've officially "met" every person now. I have some clear favorites. The first of those is ...

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You guessed it, Ms Liz Nolan!








She made this for us lol...

HOH was surprising. I have only really looked back at the last two seasons briefly so far but noticed Majority Rules was the second competition in both those seasons. And, those seasons both had twists so I'm expecting something unexpected - maybe with results? This comp is such a crapshoot, which I hate! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do not let one of Joshuah, Ramsey or Sam win. I would die! 


Right now I'm strategizing with Liz, talking about who else we want to work with. I would prefer someone from this list: 

Arlie
Becky
Howard
James
Libra
Nick
Steve


I actually like almost everyone except the three I mentioned above. 

[Shelli Poole]

Well, I guess I have my answer about the twist! BotB...lol. I'm choosing to think positive about it, though! Still only one person goes home per week (I hope ) and it's an extra chance to be safe for the week. Unlucky for the dethroned HOH - having to make noms and then have the possibility of being nominated the same week. 

This is how I feel about the HOH winners this week: 

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I'm okay with Crazy James. I think we have a semi-decent relationship so far. It's only day 3 but still. I get a good vibe. We had some fun exchanges on opening night and, although, it's been a bit quiet since, he still talks to me regularly. I don't think I would be on his radar at this point. 

Sam, though. Hahaha. One of the two (or three people) I did NOT want to win this. Of course. I'm glad I tried again at a conversation after being rebuffed in favor of youtube the first night but, I don't know if it was enough. At least he gets to nominate first. That's gotta be a plus in my favor, right? There have to be two other people who didn't even put any effort in with him. I'm just going to think positive and hope for the best. At least being nominated gives you 3 comps to play each week lol!

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Who am I kidding? I am TERRIFIED!!!

[Shelli Poole]

Alright, so this was my 3 minute opportunity to talk to Sam and ensure my safety before he faded off ...

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Shelli: Hey, congrats!


Sam Bramham
: thanks, I thought I was done for if I didn't win it... I've been so quiet



Shelli: lol
. You know, I think it's just been overall quiet besides the first night.
 Until there's an actual competition, people just talk small talk you know? And that ends up running out lol.
 But good, that was a perfect score!


[Oh Shelli, what a suck-up and big liar you are, lol - yes, Sam, you totally would have been no the botb block!]

....

Shelli: what do you think of the twist?


Sam Bramham
: ugh that'll be annoying honestly


Shelli: :/
 Yeah, it will be especially if you put up people who win and come off, right?

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[Good talk, Sam.]

No problem! I'm totally his fave! lol

[Shelli Poole]

So yay, I escaped Sam's block! Crazy James told me he's not putting me up which I had hoped would be the case! He said he's putting up Ramsey but is not sure about the second. If I felt safe enough with him I'd suggest Naeha or Cassandra out of those left...but I don't. Anyone besides Liz, Becky, Steve or Libra at this moment tbh. *crosses fingers*

[Shelli Poole]

I kind of love Ramsey lol.

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June 9th:

Ramsey Aburaneh
: do you like cream soda?


Shelli: no, do you?
 I like plain club soda


Ramsey Aburaneh
: yes its tasty


Ramsey Aburaneh
: club soda with vodka


Shelli: is that you're having?


Ramsey Aburaneh
: yes
. all day
. ha

Shelli: wow, you must be having a great day lol


Ramsey Aburaneh
: lolz
 I will share
. are you of age?


Shelli: yes sir


I appreciate it!



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June 10th

Shelli: Hey!


Ramsey Aburaneh
: Hey m



Shelli: m


Ramsey Aburaneh
: MnM

=-O



Shelli: lol

Are you still drinking your vodka?


Ramsey Aburaneh
: yes

with cream soda

:-)


Shelli: I approve of the vodka sans the cream soda tho lol


Ramsey Aburaneh
: it taste like candy



Shelli: lol I'm sure

go easy on that candy


Ramsey Aburaneh
: I suck it down like water


Shelli: I believe you!


Ramsey Aburaneh
: :-$


Ramsey Aburaneh
: how about this noms :=-O


Shelli: I know!


Ramsey Aburaneh
: I blinked and noms were up



Shelli: That will teach you to blink!


Ramsey Aburaneh
: I'll keep my eyes on your so I don't blink

[Shelli Poole]

Last night I involved myself in two separate alliances lol. One was on purpose, the other by accident! I do feel a bit whorish, though.

First of all, Liz and I had been talking about who we like most and we both kind of settled on the idea of an alliance with the two of us and Becky and Steve. I had floated the "let's work together" idea to Becky and Steve separately.

• Steve is the BEST to talk to! He tells me a story every night - a bedtime story lol. And I tell him a story in return. I'm not sure how many nights I can keep it up but it's fun so far. He's a really good sport. He's pretty funny, and he seems pretty smart. 
• Becky is less talkative than Steve but still very active and seems fun. Since both Liz and I could agree on her, it made sense. Also, it's fun to call her Basic Becky and make trainwreck jokes.

So, I broached the alliance idea to both Steve & Becky and I haven't "officially" talked to Liz about this - at least that's what I told them. I PMd her about it because she was working while this was going on. But we made a three-some chat last night (named Trainwreck for now) and will add Liz once she is around to discuss with all of us. Anyway, this was going to be in the works and although there's not that much to talk about yet, I prefer to cement it now then wait until they're in other alliances that they might have more allegiance to. Go BB17!

The other one was completely surprising and I didn't expect it. I was talking to Arlis and I said something about how I thought he was witty and I liked him, which is true. And he said he could "see where this was going" and he was down with it. So, of course I was like yes, I'd like to work with you. Then he brought up the idea of adding a few other people:

• He brought Liz up right away and said - "since we both like her..." I guess we had a basic chat about who's cool etc earlier which I had forgotten. 
• But then he asked who else I like and I didn't want to be sketchy and say idk so I said Steve. He said Steve's "okay" but he wasn't that thrilled about that idea. So far so bad lol! I just gave him the name of someone I really like and he vetoed him, lol!
• 
  So, he asked if I like Howard. I said I really liked him and obviously he does, too.
• And he also brought up Becky, lol.

So, there may be an alliance of 5 happening as well! And a little cross-over which at least insulates me since Liz and Becky will know about it, too. I'm debating whether to tell Steve. On one hand, I really like him and I think I can trust him. I wouldn't want him to find out and then think I'm not trustworthy. On the other hand, it's day 4 lol. I feel like I have enough going on and just want to sit back and catch my breath!

I didn't really intend to be in two separate alliances this early but we'll see what happens! I'm feeling a little too sloppy, though, which I don't like. The fact I told Arlis who I liked and then forgot about it...It's just hard to dance around that question without telling the person straight up that you don't trust them enough to answer. 

[ika]

"My plan for today?" Drink wine ... be sexy

[marvin]

So on a scale from 1 to Kim Kardashian, how whorish do you feel right now?

[Shelli Poole]

Who let him in here?

[Shelli Poole]

Alright, getting close to Kim Kardashian levels.

So, I'll just list out my alliances which are now three. One is still forming a bit but it's pretty sure at this point. 

  

Steve's Angels - Okay the names sucks (thx Steve!) but this one is the first one formed and probably my favorite since it includes both Lizzie & Steve who are my favorite two right now. I still like Becky but I don't feel near as close to her as I do to Liz & Steve.

   + maybe 

Name TBD - This is the Arlie alliance that is forming currently. Apparently Howard has not been talked to yet, per Arlie. Not sure if that's really true or not or if Arlie & Howard are already close. He has to want people in this thing that he already has a connection with. Anyway, not sure if Howie will be added so he's an "MAYBE" for now. Arlie talked to both Liz & Becky last night so it seems a go at least with the four for now. I can't really get that excited about this one because I get this weird feeling Arlie doesn't trust me. I don't know why when he just asked me to be in this alliance. Maybe it's just my guilt talking.

Liz had a really good point about not loving that Becky is included in both of these alliances and how much can we trust her? Idk, well hopefully enough for now cause she's in them, lol.

  

ESPN - This one I LOVE! Do you notice the common denominator? I really like that Liz and I are in all three of these. It means I don't have to hide anything from her about alliances - I mean, I still have other personal relationships on the side which I'll keep to myself. It's just nice having a partner in crime that you can talk to and make decisions with. Liz told me Kelsey had been talking to her about forming something and the people she was looking at to include were: Liz, me, Naeha, Becky. We didn't want another alliance with Becky in it and we both like Kathy so I suggested steering her toward a blonde alliance instead. I don't know exactly what happened but all of a sudden last night Liz tells me Kelsey now wants the blonde alliance with us three + Kathy. I'm definitely happy about this. And the name is great - from Mean Girls which you probably have figured out. We all have ESPN with each other.

One thing to note, I do wonder why Kelsey so easily decided on this blonde idea and when I asked Liz she was pretty vague. It could be that Liz and Kelsey were already together and have been talking about this. I'm just going to keep that in the back of my mind as a possibility. No need to panic about it just yet. I still think Liz and I are close so I'm not going to feel threatened.

I am glad Naeha was not brought into this. I like her to a point but she has this weird thing about her, kind of too serious. I told her about this docudrama I watched and how It was really bad and I was embarrassed to even have finished it lol. I told this same story to Kelsey. Kelsey's reaction was that she found it hilarious I said I was embarrassed about finishing it. Naeha's reaction was to ask me what drew me to watch it in the first place. LOL I felt completely judged and looked down on.  


On the side, I have a couple of people who I talk to a lot and who I feel not everyone else connects with (at least I think) but they like me so that's all I care about! They are:

and

I'm not aligned with them together but Libra was the first person I talked to in the game and we check in daily. I think I'm someone she likes and trusts for now. James and I had a fun convo night 1 and, although he can be tough to get to start talking, I think he likes me. He told me I was his favorite and he put my key second to not make it obvious. That could be BS, sure, but I have had so many people mention he is really hard to talk to so I'm not sure how many allies he has. I wanted him to stay HOH this week but oh well.

I still have to do POV. I know I won't win it - I'm just not fast enough at puzzles. As long as Joshuah doesn't win, I feel pretty good that he would probably be the one leaving this week.

[Shelli Poole]

I predict either a great game for Shelli or a big hard fall!

I now have Nick wanting to work with me. I like him a lot, actually. He's fun when he's around.

Arlie is doing a horrible job at this alliance imo. He obviously talked to Howard - cause Howard told me he did - and brought up this alliance... but Howard is suggesting one of either Becky, Libra, Steve. Um. I think he's BSing me. I think Nick told him exactly who he's talked to and told him to bring up Steve and someone random since I brought up Steve the other night. LOL Too much going on - my head is spinning! And we don't even know if noms will be changing or not! This is not the calm, cool, collected first week I imagined myself having.

[Shelli Poole]

YES! That's my girl!! <3 I love you, Lizzie! OMG I thought Joshuah was going to win. And hey, I didn't suck as bad as a few people.

So ... I've aligned with a big challenge beast - that's not a bad person to have on my side at all.

Also, Nick mentioned wanting to have a "little army" during our talk. I agreed and changed the subject. No more alliances today!

[Shelli Poole]

Oh no lol. Liz seems to be concerned with telling Kelsey she's not using the veto. She said she "doesn't want to." Come on! You are going to endanger and piss off so many more people if you use that, including me. People that do not know you are aligned with Kelsey but will if you use it. I don't think she'll use it, she's just thinking Kelsey will be mad or something? And, I cannot imagine not having the votes to get Josh out. We have Steve, Becky, Kathy, Liz, me. That's 5 right there. She probably has Naeha since she wanted her in the original alliance. I am pretty sure we can get one more and then everyone else will just follow. Hopefully she's just talking things through and does not intend to use it.

[nickuhas]

hey shelli

[Shelli Poole]

Hi Nick! Did you know there's a new Nick in town? I'll be hoping he doesn't join your winner's circle!