BB2021: Week 1 and 2

 Week 1:

Divided Into Groups:

Jokers             Aces           Kings                Queens

TC: 

Frenchie       Whitney        Christian        Claire

Azah               Brent             Alyssa            Kyland

Britini            Derek X        Xavier            Tiffany

Derek F        Hannah            Travis            Sara Beth

HOH:  Frenchie, plus decides to decline the 'double or nothing' offer, yet makes it after the fact.

Have-Nots:  Kings, who finished last.

Wildcard Comp:

Kyland  4:86

Hannah  4:14

Christian  1:25  Wins and keeps himself safe:)  Spins the wheel and keeps Xavier safe

Noms:  

Kyland and Alyssa

Frenchie has lost his mind.  He nominated Alyssa, thinking she was in a showmance with Christian.  His 'observational skills' are obviously on the wrong track; now he's targeting Derek X!

The Cookout Alliance is formed! 

Tiffany, Derek F, Xavier, Azah, and Kyland

POV:

Frenchie, Tiffany, Kyland, Travis, Hannah, and Derek X (which totally messes up Frenchie's back door plan.....unless either Trav or DX don't win.)

Derek X wins!  

Life In Lumber: Y6, W8

 Day 29:  Mid-80s

Arrived and took over for Alice, who informed me #2 was refusing to print.  Did the prelim duties, then was busy until 7. Swept the floor and fronted soda, then was busy again. HC Shel sent me the break at 8:15, and when I returned, pulled trash and finished sweeping, did my LU and AP4Me.

Had a customer pay me $300 in $5s and $1s....really ruined my night.

Loader Charles brought in the concrete; I locked the doors and shut the garage door.  HC Shel cleaned me out; I took the trash to the hopper and put up my vest. Clocked out at 10:35.

Outfit:  Pink LU Safety tee, faded jeggings, Ecuador beads.

Day 30: Low 80s

Was called in to work; both Alice and Dawson called off.  Arrived at 3 with my MK fundraiser, and was immediately busy. Around 4, did the prelim duties; was sweeping by 5.  Things picked up again at 5:30 and was busy until 7:30.  Swept half the center area, then ASM Alex was able to give me a pit stop, and I cleaned out the coffee carafe. HC Kay sent me to lunch at 8:15, and went first to Subway, but they were closed, so ended up at McA's. After returning, I pulled the trash and finished sweeping, then mucked the mats and sanitized the registers.  After Cam brought in the concrete, I locked the doors and closed the garage door at 10.  HC Kay cleaned me out; I took the trash to the hopper and put up my vest. Returned an item to Fashion Bath, then went up front.  Clocked out at 10:35.

Outfit:  Yellow Fla tee, faded jeggings, double pearls

Day 31: High 70s

Arrived and took over for Alice; did the prelim duties and was slightly busy, but things died down after 7. Did my LU and swept the area. Was sent to break at 8:30, and when I returned, pulled the trash, wiped down the coffee bar and the tops of the Pepsi cooler as well as the Monster and Red Bull ones. After Jace brought in the concrete and took the hopper, and HC Kay cleaned me out, I locked the doors and returned an item to Electrical. Put up my vest and returned an item to Paint and ISLG. Clocked out at 10:50.

Off tomorrow for choir practice!

Outfit:  Brown 3/4 length sleeve blouse, faded jeggings, gold hoops with Grandma's diamonds

Day 32:  

Day 33:  Rare Sat

Day 34:  Rare Sun

April Goals

 How did I do in March?

-Lose 5lbs (starting 238)

-Make final decision on cover art for CYBL Check!

-Add words to existing WIPS Check!

-Do well at GSH Vendor Fair Sold 4

-Have an enjoyable time at Jeff Dunham show (March 21st) Check!  Laughed so much I nearly had an asthma attack!  GREAT dinner before at Outback!

-Cut carpet out of S's old room Not yet

-Pay next installment for NYC trip ($600) Pd $350

-Work enough hours to pay^^^^^ Thank you discretionary bonus!

-Upload digital copies to Patreon Not yet

-/Begin short story due in June Not yet

-Finish short story for BKM  Not yet

-Finish SE5 of 2.5 Men Check!  Now onto SE6...

-Convert 2 VHS to DVD ($44) Nope

-Read more in evenings Check!  Reading e-books in evenings

Health Update:  My left ankle has its good days and bad.

Books Read:  6

            Print:  4

        E-book:  2

2024 Events:

April 5-8th:  Eclipse Weekend

                4/5 (FF):  Sold 1

                4/6(Eclipse Washington):  Sold 12!

                4/7 (Eclipse Washington):  Sold 4, bartered 1:)

                4/8 (Eclipse Home):  Sold 1, paid $40 for parking cars

                            Grand Total:  18 sold, 1 bartered:)

April 27th:  SI-Con, Benton, Il (pd April 1st, 2023)

May 3rd:  Pop Up Event, FF

May 18th:  Magic of Books, Seymore, In ($40)

May 25-29th:  NYC Trip, Performing at CARNEGIE HALL!!!!!

June 2nd:  Spring On Main???

June 7-9th:  Superman Celebration, Metropolis, Il ($100)

July:  Imaginarium, Louisville, KY Pd 11/2023

August:  IABE, Terre Haute, IN ($85) Pd 12/1

September:  TBD

October:  All Shook Up at Graceland, Oct 21st (full table, $225??)

November:  Indpls Christmas Gift And Hobby Show

December:  Kringle Market

April Goals:

-Lose 5 lbs (start 238)

-Finalize Defending Destiny and order copies

-Add words to existing WIPS 

-Cut carpet out of S's old room 

-Pay next installment for NYC trip ($1100)

-Work enough hours to pay^^^^^

-Upload digital copies to Patreon

-/Begin short story due in June 

-Finish short story for BKM 

-Finish SE8 of 2.5 Men

-Finish Amazing Race 2021 Check!  Derek and Claire (team BB) won!

-Watch BB 2021.

-Convert 2 VHS to DVD ($44) 

-Read more in evenings Check!  Reading e-books in evenings

March Reading Schedule:

Lessons Learned-Katie Cawood

The Courtship of Camelia-Michele Shriver

Never Will I Leave Thee-Heather Wilbur

Porter The Importer-Ariella Talix

Bullies, Bovines, and A Bookmobile-MK Wyatt

Veiled Intentions-George Kramer

Abandon Hope-Michael De Camp

No Greater Love-Mildred Tengbom

Our Journey-Cassie Abel

Splinters-Bernie Niehaus

It Happened One Summer-Tessa Bailey Birthday Present from W:)

Hook, Line, and Sinker-Tessa Bailey Birthday Present from W:)

Illegal Use of Hands-Desiree Holt

Protecting Kate-DH

Defending Sophie-DH

Save The Date-Mary Kay Andrews

There's A Boy In The Girls' Bathroom-Louis Sachar

Watership Down-Richard Adams

Advika and The Hollywood Wives-Kirthana Ramisetti

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

-26

E-book:

Broken Trust-Nana Malone Gah....399 pages???? finished 4/3 Good story

The Truth About Lies-Aly Martinez Long, drawn out story, but good.

Love in Lingerie-Alessandra Torre Long, drawn out story, but good

Soulless Nights-Virginia Johnson

Cutting Through The Lies-Virginia Johnson

She's Got A Duke To Keep Her Warm-Sandra Sookoo

An Affair At Christmastide-Sandra Sookoo

Much Ado About A Storme-Sandra Sookoo

The Most Wonderful Earl-Sandra Sookoo

Loving The Duke-Jessie Clever

Mean Girls-Lucy Felthouse

Help Me Remember-Corinne Michaels (Want to get)

Life In Lumber: Y6, W7

 Day 24: High 60s, rain

My battery died on Sunday, so D drove me in. Took over for Alice, who informed me she was off on Wed. Rang up a few customers, then the place died. Did the prelim duties, only to discover there were no trash bags. Read my email and learned Corporate is coming tomorrow, fun, fun. Hope they're gone by the time I arrive at 3!  Did my LU and AP4Me; helped a customer figure out how to get a live person when he called the credit card company, then took his payment. Swept the area behind the pro desk, the area between the registers, and the area from the pro desk to the 7/16 OSB. The rain arrived, and so did a flood of customers! Deja sent me to break at 8:10, and before taking my break, retrieved the trash bags. When I returned, pulled the trash, sanitized the registers and coffee bar, and replaced all the trash bags. Did the soda count, and after HC Kay and ASM Shan cleaned me out, I filled the soda coolers.  Loader Charles brought in the concrete and took my trash to the hopper. I had already returned the two items earlier to Plumbing and Hardware, so put up my vest and went up front. Clocked out at 10:30; D picked me up in my van; he'd gotten a new battery for it:)

Outfit:  I Blacked Out tee, black l/s tee, new dark jeggings, eclipse danglies

Day 25:  Low 60s, rain

Arrived and took over for Kem. Was steady for an hour, then things trickled down. Corporate was in, but by 4, everyone had left, and SM J wouldn't give any hints as to how it had gone. At 5, did the prelim duties; HC Britt sent me to lunch at 6:45. Emptied the coffee and returned an hour later. Things were dead; I'd already swept the Pro area, front and back; did my LU; checked my schedule. Pulled trash at 8:30; sanitized the coffee bar at 9:30, fronted all the soda, and locked the doors at 10.  Loader Charles brought in the concrete and took my trash to the hopper.  I walked HC Britt up front after she cleaned me out, then put up my vest.  Clocked out at 10:45.

Off to Lafayette tomorrow:)

Outfit:  Gray hooded sweatshirt, new dark jeggings, green danglies

Day 26: Mid 50s, sunny

Day began on a sour note, when we learned we would have to pay $2700 to Fed tax and $400 to state.  Ugh.  D blamed me.

Arrived and took over for Alice, then did the prelim duties and LU. Ran off copies of my excerpts. Did the soda count. Was so busy, I didn't have time to hardly do any closing duties, but did pull trash at 8:30. Conrad sent me on my break at 9. When I returned, I finished pulling the trash and sanitized the coffee bar. Spot-swept. Locked the doors at 10. ASM Charlie brought in the concrete; after HC Britt cleaned me out, took my trash to the hopper and put up my vest. Clocked out at 10:30.

Outfit:  Brown striped cowl-neck; faded jeggings; small marquis diamond studs.

Day 27:  Rare Sat Mid 70s, sunny

I knew we were going to be uber busy this weekend, and I was right.  Arrived and took over for Marilyn. Sent Dawson to lunch and was steady until he returned an hour later. I took my break around 4:15, then had to take an extra pit stop due to the unfortunate result of the one slice of Domino's pizza had on me.  D left at 5 and I was slammed for an hour.  Managed to get the prelim duties done, then was busy again.  A lady called ME on the phone, wanting to know if we had 8 ft cedar pickets; she'd paid for them, but had gotten pine instead.  15 minutes later (with Loader Ethyn trying to run the register, then ASM Shan taking over), I finally got her to understand we didn't have any 8' cedar, only the 6'.  She said she'd make it work, and I was finally able to give E back his Zebra!  HC Britt sent me to lunch at 7:30; I treated myself to MCA's, where the person behind the counter saw the book I was reading, Katie C's Lessons Learned, and commented, "Good book!"

Returned an hour later and had to immediately clock in and sign in, so HC Britt could do an o/r. Was busy for the next hour, then was able to pull the trash and sweep the entire area.  Realized around 9:50 I'd never put my vest back on.  Oh well.... Locked the doors at 10 and Brighton brought in the concrete.  Closed the garage door, and when HC Britt cleaned me out, I took the trash to the hopper.  Returned 5 doorknobs to Hardware and a saw blade to Tools, then took Robert's trash to the hopper and picked up a roll of trash bags for Lumber.  Took a pit stop, then put up my vest and found MORE Domino's pizza!  Ate a slice of sausage, and clocked out at 10:30.

Oh, and my 'work husband' Brent will be returning to work in Milwork next week!  YAY!!!

Outfit:  Black Washington Eclipse tee, faded jeggings, gold stars

Day 28:  Rare Sun Low 80s, sunny

Arrived to discover 3 of us in Lumber. Did the soda count, then retrieved it. Arrived back in Lumber just as it was time for Marilyn to leave, and Amy had been called up front. Was busy, but able to do the prelim duties. Filled the soda coolers whenever I had a chance, which took 2 hours. Sent AJ to Paint, Tools, and Fashion Bath with the returns. Got frustrated with Loader Jax when he couldn't locate the mold resistant drywall and sent Loader Joey to help him.  ASM Chris asked me if I needed anything; I told him, "A lumber associate with a brain." HC Shel sent me to break at 6:30; I took an extra 5 mins. Came back and at 7:15, it finally calmed down.  Was able to pull trash and sweep, and muck out the mats. AJ brought in the concrete at 7:30, so I locked the doors. Closed the garage door at 8, and when HC Shel cleaned me out, tried to take the trash to the hopper, but someone had already taken off with it. Returned an item to Millwork, then hauled the trash to Receiving.  Put up my vest, then went up front and volunteered to wait for HC. Hauled the extra carts to the front area, then clocked out around 9:25. HC Shel and I hauled the 13 extra carts outside to the waiting area.

Outfit:  Blue sparkle tee, faded jeggings, pearl danglies

Life In Lumber: Y6, W6

 Day 21:  Mid 70s

Arrived just as it started pouring.  Sent Alice to break, and rang up a few customers, then we traded off until she left at 5. I took my break at 4:40 and cleaned out the coffee pot. Started the prelim duties, did my LU and AP4Me. Had a trainee with me most of the night. Talked D into buying me Thai when I went to dinner at 6:30. Afterward, started sweeping, pulled trash, mucked the mats, sanitized the registers and counters. Locked the doors at 9:55; Deja and Loader Jax left at 9; had zero customers after 9pm. HC Shel R cleaned me out; ASM Charlie brought in the concrete; I closed the garage door and took my trash to the hopper, then caught up with Josh to give him the area rug. Put up my vest and clocked out at 10:35.

Outfit:  Gray v-neck tee, new faded jeggings, blue with white stripes buttons

Day 22: Falling Temps, 70-49

Arrived again just as it began pouring. Sent Alice to break and rang up a few customers.  When A returned, realized there weren't enough customers between us, so took a quick soda inventory and went to fill it. Two ladies shanghaied me in Tools, and helped 'em the best I could before moving on. After collecting the soda, was able to fill most of it, before A needed to reboot her register.  Rang up several customers before getting the rest of the soda filled.  A took another pit stop; at 4:40 I turned off my light and put lemonade and water in the cart, then took a pit stop before returning to Lumber.  A left; I did the prelim duties. At 6, a customer's card declined, so he pulled out a mutilated check.  Ran it through manually, but it got stuck in the printer.  Couldn't get the register to behave, so got the number for IT from ASM Shan, then hopped on #2 to take care of the line. Went back to #1; it was behaving. Managed to save the transaction, then hopped back to #2.  Ran the check again manually, but it printed on the wrong side of the check.  Ooops....#1's printer malfunctioned, so shut the whole system down for a few.  Rebooted; same thing.  Ended up staying on #2 the rest of the evening. 

Was sent to lunch at 6:30 and when I returned, my trainee was there. She was doing well on the register, so I swept and pulled trash.  At 9:30, we had another 'Transaction From Hell'....rang up the customer's 4 carts; card declined, even the store card.  Saved invoice; hopped to #3.  Same thing.  Former HC Kate walked by; she was able to get a partial payment, but everything else declined, even the hubby's cards!  At this point, the store was closing, so Kate said she'd refund everything. I stepped away to lock the doors when lo and behold.....everything worked again!  HC Kay cleaned me out; I sent Deja to Tools, Hardware, and Pets to return items.  I took the trash to the hopper and returned items to Aisle 21, Millwork, and Aisle 19. After ASM Charlie brought in the concrete, I closed the garage door and put up my vest.  Clocked out at 10:45.

Outfit:  Lavander sweater, new faded jeggings, white danglies

Day 23: Mid 40s

Arrived in the rain and took over for Alice. Wasn't too busy.  When A left at 5, I did the prelim duties and LU.  I got a 24 cent raise!!!  Was sent to lunch at 6:10 and when I returned, Deja was with me again. I swept, mucked out the mats, and pulled trash; she left at 9; I filled the soda and sanitized the registers and counters. Brighton took the hopper out while HC Britt cleaned me out. After B came back, I closed the garage door and returned an item to Aisle 1 after putting up my vest.  Good shift!

Before I went on the clock, ASM Chris asked me if we were going to have another transaction like yesterday's!  I said I really hoped NOT!  LOL....

Outfit:  Teal l/s tee, black vest, new faded jeggings, Grandma's white danglie.

Am off until next Tues for Eclipse events!!  Here's hoping the weather stays nice.....

BB2020: Weeks 11, 12, and Finale

Week 11: 

Final 4: 

Nicole

Cody

Christmas

Enzo

HOH Comp: 

Kaysar returns to host! It's the ultimate chess game:)

Enzo decides NOT to help either Cody or Christmas box the other in.

Christmas boxes in Cody and boxes in herself.

Enzo becomes HOH for the 1st time:)  Cody and Nicole aren't happy with him.

He nominates Nicole and Christmas.

Luxury Comp:  Clash of the Comics:

Bayleigh's Comet vs the Podmaster:  Podmaster!

Dirk Spacemaster vs Mrs. Claws:  Mrs. Claws!

Birthday Girl vs David and Goliath:  David and Goliath!

Mem-Fist vs Cereal Killer:  Mem-Fist!

Da Dream vs Bombshell:  Da Dream!

Regulater vs Meow-Meow:  Meow-Meow!

Cali-Fury vs Bandanimal:  Cali-Fury!

King Kaysar vs Abra-Curl-Dabra:  Abra-Curl-Dabra!

Podmaster vs Mrs. Claws:  Podmaster and Team Christmas is OUT.

ACD vs DD:  Da Dream!

CF vs DAG: Cali-Fury!

MM vs MF:  Mem-Fist and Team Enzo is OUT!

Pod vs MF:  Mem-Fist!

CF vs DD:  Da Dream and Team Cody is OUT!

DD vs MF:  Mem-Fist and Team Nicole wins $10K!!

POV Comp:

Round 1:  X-mas gets a strike

Round 2: Enzo gets a strike

Round 3: Enzo gets 2nd strike

Round 4: Enzo is eliminated

Round 5: X-mas gets 2nd strike

Round 6: Nicole gets a strike

Round 7: X-mas is eliminated

Round 8: Cody gets a strike

Round 9: Nicole gets 2nd strike

Round 10: Nicole is eliminated; Cody wins Veto, which means nominations will stay the same.

Week 12:

Cody chooses to evict Christmas...whaaat???

Final 3: Enzo, Nicole, Cody

Finale:

HOH Comp Pt 1:  Hanging onto the rope while standing on disks, as it spins, and contestants hit the moon and the building.

Cody's feet slip off, but he recovers; Enzo falls off 1st.   Cody then falls off; Nicole wins and advances to part 3:) 

HOH Comp Pt 2: Cody vs Enzo:  Timed Camera Hogs

Enzo:  37:38 (he had issues with the pigs, then the final clue)

Cody:  4:49

Cody wins Pt 2:)

Enzo has a meltdown about how he sucks at comps, and is twice the age of the other two.

HOH Comp Pt 3:  Nicole vs Cody

Cody gets all 8 questions correct; Nicole missed the 1st one.  Cody wins final HOH and chooses Enzo to sit next to him.

The Final Vote:  Cody wins!!!!  9-0

America's Favorite Houseguest:  Da'Vonne:)

Life In Lumber: Y6, W5

 Day 18: Mid 50s

Arrived and took over for Alice; did my LU, training, and AP4Me, and the prelim duties. Was sweeping by 7; sanitizing by 8; pulled trash at 9.  Took a pit stop at 8, since HC Shel R told me my break would be at 9:30 (Jared watched the register). When HC Shel came down, I first returned items to Electrical and Millwork, then went to get more trash liners.  Sat down for 5 mins, then went back to my register. Locked the doors at 9:55 and after HC Shel cleaned me out, took the trash to the hopper.  After Loader Charles brought in the concrete, I put up my vest and returned items to Hardware.  Clocked out at 10:35.

Outfit:  White V-neck tunic, new LU MVP tee, dark jeggings, white button studs

Day 19:  Good Friday Low 70s!

Arrived and took over for Kem; things were steady, but was able to print out my April schedule and do my LU. Had to have ASM Charlie watch my register while I took a pit stop, then HC Brit sent me to lunch at 7:45. Took an item back to Paint and an item to RTM, then clocked out for 30 mins. Returned and pulled trash and began sweeping. Around 9 I sanitized the registers and fronted all the soda. After we closed, I locked the doors; ASM Charlie brought in the concrete; HC Britt cleaned me out; I took the trash to the hopper and returned an item to Tools.  Clocked out at 10:40.

Outfit:  Black V-neck tunic, yellow plaid vest, dark jeggings, turquoise 'crinkle' posts.

Day 20:  Holy Saturday Mid 70s!

Arrived and took over for Austin. Did the prelim duties and LU, then began sweeping.  Had a 'rush' around 6, and had to call Matt in Millwork to hop on a forklift and get some deck boards down.  Mucked out the mats, and took my break at 8:30. Returned and pulled trash, finished sweeping. Final customer left at 9:45. Jeffrey brought in the concrete (Jax left at 9) after I locked the doors. HC Shel R cleaned me out; I closed the garage door and took the trash to the hopper.  Put up my vest and clocked out at 10:40.

Outfit:  Spare parts tee, new faded jeggings, peach studs

Off tomorrow for Easter!