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Watching last night's episode was a blast!  Carter gripped my hand tightly and we both held our breath for the better part of the immunity challenge.  Those girls are awesome and finally smoked the boy's (not once but TWICE)!

Kudos to the girls for sticking it out through what looked to be and I quote Kim, a "Horrendous" night.  I also love the fact that come morning there was no shame in putting their charm to good use and getting warm at the guys fire.  You know what else there is no shame in?  Beating the guy's twice.  Did I mention that already?  Oops.  My bad.

I think everyone loves a good underdog story (think David and Goliath or one of my fav's Rudy).  There is something about the Salani tribe that just makes you want to pull for them.  I might be wrong but I think I even saw a few of the guys on last nights episode smiling when the girls won.  It was pretty darn fun to see them pull together for a "W".  

So the boys headed to Tribal Council for the very first time.  Most of them were squirming in their seats but Bill appeared to have found some kind of happy pill out there in the jungle, that boy was trippin'!  Queen Colton and his band of misfits get a smiley face in my book for voting out Matt.  Good Riddance.  I'm not sure I could have handled much more of the ego...it's just too big for the small screen!  Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, hey, hey heeeeyyyyy, gooooodbye...

Last night we celebrated Matt's departure by demonstrating the many ways you can wear a buff...

Joel goes with the Sahariane...

Bryan went with the Pirate...

Although he's also a BIG fan of the Balaclava...

Kim demonstrated the Blindfold technique we saw in last night's episode...

And Carter and Cayce went with the always popular tube top and mini skirt options...

I'm a Diadem girl all the way...

And a proud member of TEAM KIM FOR THE WIN!!


Oh, and speaking of TEAM KIM if you are more interested in missing all the "Beth and Co." family stuff feel free to follow SURVIVING KIM.  It's all Kim all the time (some duplicate posts but it's strictly survivor stuff)!

Wednesday! (Episode 3)

Two thumbs up it's Wednesday!

Emerson was having a little trouble with the whole "thumbs up" thing...

She prefers just to wave her magic wand...

Abra Cadabra...TEAM KIM FOR THE WIN!!

Emerson and Carter aren't the only one's pulling for a Salani win tonight.  Jeff is spending the day hanging out at his favorite Bridesmaid Boutique...

He and Kim spent the morning talking strategy over coffee...

And then he helped her pick an outfit for tonight's episode (he's so thoughtful)...

He mentioned she's the most beautiful contestant they've ever had on the show.  Gosh Jeff, that's such a coincidence I totally agree (seriously no makeup and island grime can't hide this girls good looks put her on the cover of National Geographic already)!!

We're all fired up and hoping for a Salani victory tonight!  TEAM KIM FOR THE WIN!!

Game Time!

What Animal Are You?

My sister's secret talent is not such a secret anymore.  During one of her interviews for Survivor she spilled the beans that she has a knack for pointing out what animal people look like.  To make it even more of a skill she can usually do it within just a few minutes of meeting you!


She's done it for as long as I can remember and in case you are wondering I'm a mouse.  Specifically (for any American Tail fans out there) I'm Feivel's Sister...

If I had a quarter for every time someone has asked my sister, "What animal am I?" since the cast was released I'd be a rich woman!  So I decided to put all that asking to good use and stick the slogan on a t-shirt that we can proudly wear in support of TEAM KIM!!  

If you'd like to join us in wearing her name proudly every Wednesday you can head HERE (as in click right here!!) to order a shirt.  The code is COF21888.  


Today also just so happens to be the animal whisperer's birthday...

Happy Birthday bestest buddy!  You're one of my favorite people in the whole wide world and the coolest person I know.

She's a Survivor

This is nuts with a capital N.  I have to admit Wednesday was about as fun as it gets.  To finally be able to tell friends and family or even the lady checking me out at the grocery store that my sister is going to be on SURVIVOR (ok so I'm kidding about the grocery store bit but don't put it past me!) was so stinkin' fun.  

My first thought when I woke up yesterday was, "Yay, It's still true!"  This whole thing would be SO exciting even if I had never watched an episode of the show.  But the fact that I would consider myself a diehard fan pushes the whole thing to the "I'm like a kid at Christmas" phase of excitement.  I mean how many people can say Jeff Probst thinks their sister is smart?! (Click here to see what else he had to say! I'm particularly fond of the, "she's a favorite to win" part!)


Sure I've had seasons that have been ho-hum or that I've even considered jumping ship after.  But I always come back and for some reason this show has just become one of those can't miss things for me.  Watching it is something that my sister and I have shared and to get to watch her now going through the whirlwind of actually being on it is a little surreal.

It's hard to believe that prior to Wednesday you could google Kim Spradlin and find your average facebook page or some old blurb about her from high school.  All it takes now is "Kim Sp" and you can read more about her than you've ever dreamed!  I realize this could be a problem because a.) obsessing over reading everything that is said about her could become a full time job and b.) there are some bitter betty's and bob's out there who somehow missed the "if you don't have something nice to say don't say anything at all" bit.  

I realize everyone is entitled to their own opinion and of course mine will be in the semi biased "I think she's the most awesome person they've ever had on the show" category.  And while my opinion may be a biased one here is something that is pure fact...my sister is real.  


She's a real person that has been one of my favorite's for as long as I can remember.  Kim has always been someone that people cannot help but love.  She is magnetic, she is the life of the party, she is the person that lights up a room.  


She is a real person that works hard for that gorgeous physique that everyone is going cuckoo for cocoa puffs over.  There is a lot of sweat that goes into a six pack like that!  Trust me I know.  She took me under her wing as a workout buddy (something I will be forever grateful for) and 20 lbs. later I realize that being in shape at 30 does not come for free!  

I guess what I'm trying to say is that for a lot of people my sister is about to become a picture on their screen or a person on their TV (craaaazy!).  I'm sure it will be easy for them to love (or hate) her based on what they can learn in a short amount of time.  For us its L-O-V-E all the way.  Knowing her like we do it would be impossible not to!!