BB27: Week 6

 HOH:  Party Slasher!  Clues to which 'rooms' are safe.

Rachel wins!

*gag* WHY did we have to see Rachel in the tub, shaving her legs and armpits??

WTH is up with that red/white dress and that god-awful thing that goes from shoulder to shoulder? Rachel, you look as if you're wearing a cardboard stole.  It's unflattering.

Nominations:  Vince, Morgan, and Mickey!

POV:  OTEV is back!  Rachel, Mickey, Vince, Morgan, Will, and Lauren

Round 1:  Will is eliminated

Round 2:  Vince is eliminated

Round 3:  Only Lauren got it right!  Wins POV:)

Veto Meeting:  

Lauren takes Vince off; Rachel puts up Riley.

Rachel, WTH are you wearing??? 

It looks as if you took your red dress and slashed it....

BB Blockbuster:  Mickey wins!  Riley, you did NOT check her score 1st; you checked MORGAN's!  I think you just sent yourself bye-bye....

What IS it with these backless tanks and dresses?  Kat, I like you, but you're showing back fat....

Rachel, grow up!  You're a mom....*eye roll*

WTH are you wearing, Ava?

Eviction:  Riley is evicted 5-4.  Who knew Vince would be the swing vote???  Shame on you!!!

BB Unlocked:  Ugh.....Taylor, get over yourself. What is up with those shoes?

Mystery Guest:  Boston Rob! Wow....he's definitely aged....and put on a few pounds??

Now THERE'S a great idea....bring back some former Survivor winners and put them in the BB house!!

Rupert, Boston Rob, Ozzie....to name a few:)

From The Stupid Files: Y7, W26

Day 95: Hot, humid, mid-90s; 72 t/a

ASM:  Daniel

HC:  Raven

Loaders:  DS Charlie, Jax

1) No one did returns while I was gone; took most of them back before lunch.

2) Man came to get order; left just before it was brought forward. He told us he was told to come to Pro desk; turned how he'd NOT been to CS yet!

3) I'd opened the large door for a large order, then kept it open for another customer; #1 decided to CLOSE it just as #2 was about to exit!

4) Customer gave me his phone # for tax exempt, but it didn't take off the tax. Then we were unable to refund the tax!

5) I was nearly finished with my final 3 returns at close, when ASM Daniel decided to let everyone go!  He said he'd take back the final return for me, and let me clock out.

Outfit:  Blue LU safety tee, faded cut off capris (rolled down); tiny silver hoops

You never appreciate a moment until it becomes a memory (I think was the quote I just heard)

Day 96: Cooler, high 70s; 71 t/a

ASM:  Daniel

HC:  Isaac

Loaders:  Kaleb, Jack (called in)

1) Customer had 'starter strip'; turned out to be undersill.

2) Customer wanted 50 lb concrete, so rang it up. But when her companion showed up, he had the fast-set. Had to refund/rebill

3) Reeses PB sticks wouldn't ring up, so charged him for 2 Kit-Kats

4) Discovered my light had been off since maybe 8pm, when I returned from lunch???

5) Kaleb was handed some signage to put up at 9:45; apparently CORPORATE's coming tomorrow?  Both Star Wars order pickers are down....he has 8 pallets in aisle 21 he can't put up until they're working....oooooh boyyyyy.....

Outfit:  Black cap sleeve blouse, faded cut off capris (rolled down); sapphire hoops

Day 97: Cooler, high 70s; 59 t/a

ASM:  Daniel

HC:  Austin

Loaders:  Kaleb, Conrad

1) Conrad's back!!!!!

2) Was 90 mins late, due to D's urology appt in Evansville.

Outfit:  Black Mom tee, dark cut off capris (rolled down), large zirnonians

Off the next two days for Geek Con on Sat!

Day 98:  Rare Sun 

BB27: Week 5

HOH:  Ava!  

It was the classic, head-to-head challenge, and Ava wasn't picked until LAST, and beat Rylie!

Nominations: Keanu, Vince, and Zach

POV: Ava, Keanu, Vince, Zach, Will, and Katherine

Comp:  Where rewards and punishments are won!

Ava: Eliminated 4th; gets $5K 

Keanu:  Eliminated 2nd; gets BUTT-ler did it; dressed as a Butler, with a tray BUTT!  And has to make and serve Pigs in a Blanket:)

Vince:  Eliminated 5th; gets Hard Boiled Detective; dressed as an egg, ala Detective Gadget!

Zach: Eliminated 3rd; gets Partner In Crime and chooses Rachel as his PIC:) They end up having to 'steal' bags from a 'vault', and if they pick the wrong ones, they get hit with blue dye.

Will: Eliminated 1st; gets London Vacation

Katherine: Winner!  Takes Veto:)

POV Meeting:

Kat (WTH is she wearing, btw??) decides NOT to use it, even though she and Ava were talking about taking one of them down, and putting up Morgan, due to the fact she had a fight with Rachel AND was heard saying the 'showmance' needed to be broken up.

Zach did NOT use his BB Buyout power.

LOL....Vince said he really does NOT want to meet Julie dressed like an egg!

Mickey:  Acting like a dictator toward Ash.

Zach:  TOLD Morgan about his power, told her she was his #1 person....but Vince is HERS!  So?????

BB Blockbuster:  Keanu wins!

Eviction:  

WTH are Mickey and Ash wearing?  M looks like she's wearing a bubble sack, and A looks as if she's wearing a flowey scarf! Rachel looks halfway decent, with her sparkly blue dress. Did Kat forget part of her green dress????  

Even Julie's wearing a flowery blouse, faded denim capris, and 3 in silver heels???

Zach is evicted, 8-2

Amazing Race is featuring past BB players!!

From The Stupid Files: Y7, W25

Day 91: Hot, mid 90s; 75 t/a

ASM:  Alex

HC:  Austin

Loaders:  Kaleb, Jax

1) After I went to break at 5:15, Austin sent me to lunch at 6,

2)  *grinding my teeth* Alex asked me to clock in and out at the Pro desk, b/c 'it throws everything off'...nevermind the fact i was stopped by a customer at PLYWOOD! 

Asked Keri about it; it was b/c 'we're short-staffed'. WE'RE ALWAYS SHORT-STAFFED!!!

In hindsight, I *should* have told Austin to go help the customer, instead of returning to him when I asked him to give me the price of the 5 black-striped plywood.  It was the one the customer was looking for.  Oops, I'm sorry; I felt it important that I tell him. Not, 'I'm sorry, I need to get back to my register.'  Talk about VOC....'I needed help, but she was too busy/in a hurry to help'.....*eye roll*

Outfit:  Gray Plank LU, dark cut off capris, thin gold hoops

Thank god I'm off the next two days.  I need to cool off.

Day 92: Hot, humid; 76 t/a

ASM:  Maria

HC:  Austin

Loaders:  Kaleb, Jax, Isaiah

1) 2 customers left their return carts by my register *eye roll*  What, they think they'll magically roll themselves back to where they belong, or out of the way?

2) Discovered whomever closed while I was off never gathered up the trash. Plus the floor was filthy.

3) Zach's birthday, so Kem had made a lemon cake.  Delicious; I ate 2 pieces:)

4) Spun the prize wheel and won the Shark board:)

Outfit:  Indian motorcycle tee, dark cut off capris, double heart danglies

Day 93:  Hot, mid 90s; 85 t/a

ASM:  Alex

HC:  Austin

Loaders:  Jax, Isaiah

1) Man wanted to return boards; I charged him instead!  Fortunately he returned and was able to straighten everything out.

2) Opened the large door for customer with 3 carts; they went through the side door instead. WTH???

3) Alex talked to me about the 'constant' paging....told him apparently I cannot judge time-lapse; thought I was doing it every 2-3 mins, not every 30 seconds!

4) Had a shadow from 8-close, Talon.  He's in conservation at the university, in his 1st year.  He wants to do cave rescues.

Outfit:  Star Wars tee, dark cut off capris, r/w/b stars

Day 94:  Rare Sat Hot, mid-90s; 58 t/a

ASM:  Alex

HC:  Austin

Loaders:  Kaleb, Isaiah

1) Kaleb threw a sack of concrete over his shoulder; it split, dusting him from head to toe in concrete!

2) I told Kaleb there were still cupcakes on the shelf; he asked, "Did you just call me 'Cupcake'??

NO, I did NOT!  LMAO!

Outfit:  Lt blue USA tee, dark cut off capris, thin gold hoops

Off tomorrow for Belle and Olivia's baptism!

BB27: Week 4

 HOH:  BB Killer Carnival:)

Kelley has to sit out.

Rd 1:  Zach, Morgan, and Keanu are up 1st.  Keanu wins!  Eliminates Will and Ashley, Morgan and Mickey

Rd 2:  Zach, Jimmy, and Riley win!  Everyone else is eliminated.

Rd 3:  Riley wins!!!

Mickey activates her HOH Interrogator Power!

OMG.....Rachel, just because Katherine made an OBSERVATION about Ashley's demeanor (smiling and giggling after being interrogated by Riley) does NOT make her a bully!!  LMAO....Rachel told Kat to 'sit down', even though she already was!

Riley thinks it Ash......but it's MICKEY!  Riley has been de-throned:)

Mickey Nominates Keanu, Kelley, and Riley

POV: Mickey, Kelley, Keanu, Rachel, and Morgan

Keanu vs Mickey:  Keanu wins!

Morgan vs Rachel:  Rachel wins!

Kelley vs Rylie:  Rylie wins!

Keanu vs Rylie:  Keanu wins!

Rachel vs Keanu:  Keanu wins.....and immediately insults Ava, the host.  WTH????

Keanu takes himself off; Mickey puts up Jimmy!

Advice:  Next week, back-door the guy???

   

BB Blockbuster:  Rylie wins!!!

Eviction:  Jimmy, 9-2!  (Ash and Rachel on the wrong side; Ash's 1st vote for Kelly stands.  No revotes allowed)

Jimmy hugs only Rachel and Ash, then walks out the door.

Might watch BB unlocked, just to hear what they have to say about Ash's indecision!

Mystery Guest:  1986 and Football.....Jim Kelly?  The Refrigerator?  Jerry O'Connell!

Who to goo? (worst fashion sense)  RACHEL!!!!!  Whoot!

August Goals

Where did July go?  One minute we're celebrating the birth of our Independence, then I spend 5 days with my mom in the hospital, go off to Imaginarium, and BOOM! It's over????

-Celebrate Sara's birthday 3rd:  Her back was out.  5th:  She still wasn't feeling well.  12th: I was out of town with Grandma. 18th:  I was out of town at the Imaginarium Convention.

-Have fun at Imaginarium Check!  Only sold 2 books, but hung out with several friends!

-Publish Playing With Time Check! E-book pubbed 7/1; print pubbed 7/13!   5 copies ordered ($24 plus $21 S&H); interior fixed 7/28; 5 more copies ordered 8/3 ($50)

-Go to Food Trucks On The River (21st) Too hot and out of funds.

-Do well at KCARC event Sold 2:)

-Finish Ch 12 of Heart Song Check!  Now onto 13....

-Read 6 books Check!

-Finish current book Check!

Health:  Mine's fine, and Mom is getting out of rehab August 13th:)  Her PT is paying off; I only have to support her when she's getting out of the car, instead of helping her stand!

 Books Read:  6

            Print:  5

        E-book:  1

             DNF:  3

2025 Events:

Aug:  Geek Con, Evansville Museum, Evansville, In ($40 pd 6/13)

Sept 19-20th:  Cil-Con, Effingham, Il (Pd 12/29)

Sept 27th:  Book Nook Book Fair, Peoria, Il ($75 Pd 12/27)

Oct 11th:  Lafayette Comic Con, Tippi County Fairgrounds ($50-Pd 6/13)

Nov 12-16th:  ICGAHS ($700-making payments)

2026 Events:

April 11th:  Dreaming Dirty In Michigan (Pd $120 still owe $60)

Aug 8th:  Indy Author Event ($250; Pd $50 5/16 still owe $200)

August Goals:

-Lose 5 lbs (starting 241)

-Get print copy TP ready Check!

-Double-check PWT copies

-Pay for Matoon Motel Check!

-Do well at Geek Con

-Keep up with BB27

-Buy new soap dish for MBa 

-Finish trim, lights, medicine cabinet, and shower guard in MBa 

-Make appt with foot dr about my right leg 

-Finish Ch 13 of Heart Song

-Buy BP machine 

-Pay down CC and start pecking away at med bills

-Read 6 books

-Finish current e-book 

July Reading Schedule:  

Secret Stories of Disney World-Jim Korkis DRR!  Now I want to go back to WDW!!!!!!

The Scarlet Thread-Francine Rivers DRR!  This was a reread, and found it very enjoyable!

And The Shofar Blew-Francine Rivers

Redeeming Love-Francine Rivers

Finding Home-Sutton Bishop

Becoming His-KI Lynn

Tangled In Lavandar-Sandra Sookoo

This Is Us-April Decton

The Lady's Mine-Francine Rivers

Texas Bombshell-Cynthia D'Alba

Innocence Taken-Victoria M. Patton

Fish Tank-Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra

The Trouble With Angels-Maggie Adams

Just One Summer-Lynn Stevens

She Who Frees The Selkie-K. Malady

Double D Ranch-Rochelle Bradley

The Restless Few-James Watjen

How To Raise Viking Children-Troy Maynard

Trick of the Tale:  Genesis-Jen Selinsky

Echoes of Vengeance-Stephanie Lanham

Memoirs of an Angel-Brian Rodman

The Choice-Anne Greene (misplaced??)

Louise Penney book

A Quiet Strength-Janette Oke

Valley of the Shaman-Arlen Andrews

Joyful Poems For Children-James Whitcomb Riley

I Heard God Laugh-Matthew Kelly

Life Is Messy-Matthew Kelly

Franklin and Eleanor

-36

E-book:

This Is Not The Story You Think It Is-Laura Munson Good reminder of how, instead of reacting to bad news, ride it out; marriage can be worked out, not simply throw in the towel and walk away.  Love and patience will prevail.

The Stanhope Challenge-Cerise Deland 

Dark Side of Disney-Leonard Kinsey

A Divided Heart-Alessandra Torra

Moonshot-Alessandra Torra

Trophy Wife-Alessandra Torra

Promised To The Worst Duke In England-Sandra Sookoo

Abigail's Journey-Jean Joachim

Dr. Alaska-Jillian David

Prancing Around With Sleeping Beauty-Stacy Juba

Trimmed In Blue-Sandra Sookoo

Party Planning Can Be Murder-Kerry Schafer

TBB (on wish list-was tired of not finding them!)

The Marriage Bargain-Jennifer Probst (2013-$10)

The Marriage Trap-Jennifer Probst (2013-$15)

The Marriage Mistake-Jennifer Probst (2013-$10)

The Marriage Merger-Jennifer Probst (2013-$10)

Into Thin Air-Jon Krakauer (2013-$15)

The Cookbook Collection-Allegra Goodman (2013-$11)

The Girfriend-Abigail Barnett

The Summer Without Her (Men???)-Siri Hustvedt

Searching For Someday-Jennifer Probst (2014-$8)

Hard As You Can-Laura Kay (2014-$9)

The Year of Living Biblically-A.J. Jacobs (2014-$15)

Retaliation-Yasmin Shiraz (2014-$10)

Accused-Yasmin Shiraz (2014-$10) 

Romulus-Marilyn Campbell ($5)

Gaslight Chronicles-Cindy Spencer Pape ($8)

So Far Away-Dakota Madison, et al

Defending Devon-Shannon West

Love Realized-Melanie Codina

Love Resisted-Melanie Codina

Assumptions-Melanie Codina

One The Run-Jade C. Jamison

Decker-AD Ellis

Sawyer-AD Ellis

Twins-RG Miller

Saving Sarah-Nan Reinhart

Monster Among The Rose-Linda Kage

A Life Before-Julien Ayotta

Flower of Heaven-Julien Ayotta

Dangerous Bloodlines-Julien Ayotta

Dare To Love-Sandy Sullivan

If I Fall-Lydia Michaels ($5)

If You Want Me-Tara Mills

Tomorrow-Samantha Kane

Backdoor Billionaire's Bride-Roz Lee (2019-$5)

The Play-Tawdra Kandle

Party Planning Can Be Murder-Kerry Schafer

Hopeful In Yellow-Sandra Sookoo

Magic In Mayflowers-Sandra Sookoo

Zero Chance-Linda Kage (want entire series in print)

Paging Dr, Breakup-Jillian David

From The Stupid Files: Y7, W24

Day 85: Cloudy; storms; low 80s; 67 t/a

ASM:  Maria

HC:  Austin

Loader:  Jack, Kaleb (called in)

1) Was late, due to signing granddaughter A up for classes at Clark MS, then giving Sara the 'grand tour', since she never got one last year.  Stopped by Hibachi on my way out and bought a shimmer dragon for $16!!!  Those go for $40 at cons!

2) Stormed; didn't have a lot of customers. And only 2 after I returned from lunch at 9.

Outfit:  USA Lab tee, long capris, large zirconians.

Day 86: Hot, low 80s; 101 t/a

ASM:  Maria

HC:  Austin

Loader:  Jax, Diana

1) Was disappointed that only Jax would be with me, but fortunately, no one needed him!  Diana showed up at 6:30.

2) Scanner #2 would only scan 1st item; wait 5 seconds then scan 2nd....and so on.  Weird....

3) Ran short of receipt paper

4) Did my Harassment training and had an eye-roll moment....now we're instructed to 'be respectful of other's pronouns'.  Until I'm told otherwise, it's him/her.

Outfit:  Purdue tee, long capris, treble clefs

Off tomorrow, to take Ned to Washington and Alex clothes shopping for 'unmentionables', ha ha....

Day 87: Hot, low 90s; 87 t/a

ASM:  Alex

HC:  Austin

Loaders:  DS Charlie, Miguel, Diana

1) Fairly slow night

2) Alex griped when I returned items to Millwork, but didn't put it away, so went back and did it.

Outfit:  Gray America tee, long capris, large thin gold hoops

Day 88: Hot, mid-90s; 98 t/a

ASM:  Maria

HC:  Raven

Loaders:  Jack, Diana, Kaleb (called in)

1) Accidentally charged customer's CC instead of his LCC; had to refund/rebill. Fortunately, it was one of my frequent-fliers!

2) Kem accidentally took my Zebra to the back; found hers at #2, so gave me that one!

3) Customer was in a hurry and RUDE! Lady, I can only go so fast as the computer lets me.

4) Came back from lunch; Diana was dealing with a lady with the wrong tools, so was on #2 for 30 minds until D from Tools came down and worked her magic:)

5) Was busy until 9:15; did manage to sweep, pull trash, and clean the coffee bar.

6) Final customer had 3 carts at closing.  If I see them again, I'm going to propose they join Pro, since they spend over $2K EVERY TIME!

7) Met Greg Swindle from JHS, class of 1985!  He didn't spend much time in the nurse's office, so didn't know my mom.

Outfit:  Yellow Fla tee, long capris, sea horses

Day 89:  Rare Sat Hot, mid-90s; 68 t/a

ASM:  Alex

HC:  Austin

Loaders:  Jax, Kaleb (he's had transportation issues)

1) No break; Austin covered my pit stop

2) Kept thinking it was Sun; we were very slow.

3) Helped a customer with fencing; had to pull out my rusty basic geometry and figure out how many posts he'd need.  Turned out I was 1-2 off; Alex asked why hadn't I called him? Thought he was busy running things....actually, thought I could figure it out!

Outfit:  Gray flower USA tee, long capris, thin gold hoops

Day 90:  Rare Sun Hot, mid-90s; 37 t/a (4:30-8)

ASM:  Alex

HC:  Kaitlyn

Loader: Jax, Jack

1) We were SLOW!

2) Five mins after I arrived, both Kait and Alex asked if I was all right.  Alex told me I looked 'frazzled....I'd tried something different with my hair and it went wild!

3) Alex scolded me for not staying 'in my bubble'....I asked if I was allowed to breathe in the bubble?  LMAO!

4) Had three customers close to close, with the final one at 8:06.

5) Had a woman who wanted a Pro account, so she could get the discounted shipping on a delivery.  Thinking we closed at 7, she hadn't brought her cell phone (it was 6:30), then was relieved to find out we closed at 8! Managed to get her signed up, and everything went well. Jack took over on the register while I was getting her signed up.

Outfit:  Blue flowered blouse, long capris, silver crosses

BB 27: Week 3

HOH:  Lauren Wins!!!!!

Oh boo hoo Rachel....."I used to be so good at these comps....if I don't win, then who am I?"  Get over yourself....it's been HOW many years since you've played?  And had two kids?  *eye roll*

And Mickey's freaking out? Girl, calm yourself and wait until you actually have a conversation with her!

She nominates Keanu, Kelly, and Will.

POV:

LMAO.....I honestly thought Ash was going to be in the shower when they picked players!

Vince, Ashley, Lauren, Will, Keanu, and Kelley:)

Comp:  Timed one.  Ash made it through, but triggered the alarm a couple of times; Will is hopeless; Vince doesn't want to win, and dawdles several times, but will it be enough.

3rd Place:  Vince, 10:01

2nd Place: Lauren, 7:22

WINNER: Keany, 6:54  He takes himself off; Lauren puts up Adrian, since everyone tells her if she puts up Ash, more people will be upset.

Screening Bad Guys 2:  Rachel, Jimmy, and Ava.  Geez, Rachel....did you get a clue you were going to be invited, wearing your green evening gown???

BB Blockbuster:  Kelley:)

Eviction:

Adrian is evicted, 8-4

BB 27 Week 2

 HOH Comp: Search through the sewers; In the dark comp!

Ava's afraid of the dark, so she sits down.  WTH???

HOH:  Jimmy

Power #1: Keanu Mystery Competitor power:) Tells Kelly

Power #2: Mickey HOH Dethrone power; tells Morgan

Power #3: Kelley Mystery Veto Power; tells Jimmy

Noms:

Kelly, Adrian, and Keanu

POV:  Dressed up as potted plants:)

Keanu invokes his power, and Jimmy pulls AVA's name out of the box.

Mystery competitor:  Comp Beast Kaycee!

Kelly out 1st, followed by Ava.  Jimmy and Keanu false-started.

Kaycee vs Adrian: Kaycee wins!  Keanu is safe!

OMG.....Keanu tells Rachel he watched her highlight reel, and the fact two houseguests yelled at her.  Rachel leaves in a huff, and tells K 'fine, go to war with me' when he tries to explain.  K, either you're really dumb and didn't realize what you were saying, or Rachel, you're too sensitive.  I'm not sure what's the case here.

Veto Meeting:  Keanu takes himself off; Jimmy puts up Amy.  Kelly activates her power and WINS!  Takes herself off the block; Jimmy puts up Will.

OMG Ava...why are you still wearing that stupid flower pot outfit?

BB Blockbuster:  Will, Amy, Adrian

Gag....Taylor's back for an announcement?  Gag.....

OMG Rachel.....that sheer outfit, your 'funeral' outfit....I can't even.....and then to threaten Zach and Morgan???  Yes, I like Amy, but by all means, piss Rachel off and send Amy home!

Adrian wins!!!!!  Will vs Amy:

Eviction:

Amy is evicted, 13-0  She did NOT reveal her accomplice status, so maybe at some point she gets to return????

BB Unlocked:  Not being a fan of Taylor, I seriously doubt I'll watch.

Yeah, I'm bored.  Bleh. But apparently it's connected to BB, so I can skim through it.