PreGame Chats 11/1

[Kathy Vavrick-O'Brien]

Dan Barry
(Brett)

Living2Teach (9:55:25 PM) : hello
velva8490 (9:55:39 PM) : hey
Living2Teach (9:55:43 PM) : how are you?
velva8490 (9:55:51 PM) : pretty good
velva8490 (9:55:54 PM) : how about you?
Living2Teach (9:56:47 PM) : very good
velva8490 (9:57:00 PM) : ready to play this game?
Living2Teach (9:57:09 PM) : I think so haha
Living2Teach (9:57:14 PM) : never played, watched a lot of show though
velva8490 (9:57:38 PM) : i hope you will really enjoy playing
Living2Teach (9:57:47 PM) : thanks, do you?
velva8490 (9:58:33 PM) : i've played a few games but haven't played for about 7 months
Living2Teach (9:58:47 PM) : oh wow, is that long?
velva8490 (9:58:57 PM) : it is for me
velva8490 (9:59:24 PM) : i had decided to stop playing but dennis talked me into playing his game
Living2Teach (9:59:35 PM) : oh do you know Dennis?
velva8490 (9:59:56 PM) : i've played in a couple of games with him
Living2Teach (10:00:08 PM) : oh I do not know him haha
velva8490 (10:00:41 PM) : how did you find out about his game?
Living2Teach (10:01:05 PM) : I saw it on some site
velva8490 (10:01:24 PM) : so you have never played an online game?
Living2Teach (10:01:29 PM) : never
velva8490 (10:01:47 PM) : good luck in it
Living2Teach (10:01:51 PM) : thanks you too!
Living2Teach (10:02:01 PM) : I have watched a lot of the show
velva8490 (10:02:11 PM) : yeah i love watching it
velva8490 (10:02:19 PM) : i've never missed an episode
Living2Teach (10:02:29 PM) : oh wow haha
Living2Teach (10:02:33 PM) : not that devoted, but close
velva8490 (10:02:51 PM) : it's fun
velva8490 (10:03:03 PM) : whether you are watching or playing an online game
velva8490 (10:03:26 PM) : so are you a teacher?
Living2Teach (10:03:48 PM) : retired teacher yes, how did you know?
velva8490 (10:04:04 PM) : i sort of figured it out by your sn
velva8490 (10:04:07 PM) : lol
Living2Teach (10:04:12 PM) : oh wow you are a smart one haha
velva8490 (10:04:22 PM) : haha
velva8490 (10:04:37 PM) : what did you teach?
Living2Teach (10:05:33 PM) : history
Living2Teach (10:05:38 PM) : I know I sound old, but
velva8490 (10:07:13 PM) : no not at all
velva8490 (10:07:45 PM) : it's good to have a few older people in the game
Living2Teach (10:07:50 PM) : oh?
Living2Teach (10:07:52 PM) : how old are you?
velva8490 (10:08:44 PM) : 55
velva8490 (10:08:48 PM) : what about you?
Living2Teach (10:08:54 PM) : oh
Living2Teach (10:08:57 PM) : have you beat, 57
velva8490 (10:09:14 PM) : good i like seeing people older than me lol
Living2Teach (10:09:22 PM) : haha
Living2Teach (10:09:30 PM) : I guess I am the oldest for sure?
velva8490 (10:09:56 PM) : there's actually a couple of others older
velva8490 (10:10:14 PM) : tina (sherry) is about 62
velva8490 (10:10:52 PM) : and amber (donna) is somewhere around 50/60
Living2Teach (10:11:29 PM) : oh crazy haha
Living2Teach (10:11:34 PM) : so we are pretty close?
velva8490 (10:12:07 PM) : not at all
velva8490 (10:12:27 PM) : i just know them from playing other games
Living2Teach (10:12:40 PM) : I mean like in age, haha
Living2Teach (10:12:44 PM) : sorry I don't know all the lingo
velva8490 (10:12:50 PM) : oh yeah sorry
velva8490 (10:13:03 PM) : i misunderstood
Living2Teach (10:13:16 PM) : haha yeah
Living2Teach (10:13:39 PM) : I mean old people alliance would be cool, but probably not especially since I haven't talked to the other two.
velva8490 (10:14:53 PM) : i was in an old ladies alliances once lol
Living2Teach (10:15:09 PM) : oh lol
Living2Teach (10:15:10 PM) : how did that owrk?
velva8490 (10:16:14 PM) : a little rocky
velva8490 (10:16:34 PM) : we got separated on different tribes
velva8490 (10:16:56 PM) : so we couldn't really get it to work as well as we would have liked
velva8490 (10:17:05 PM) : what's your real name?
Living2Teach (10:17:12 PM) : Brett
Living2Teach (10:17:16 PM) : you?
velva8490 (10:19:11 PM) : Velva
Living2Teach (10:19:24 PM) : cool
Living2Teach (10:23:38 PM) : nice to meet you
velva8490 (10:24:14 PM) : it's been nice meeting you too
velva8490 (10:24:22 PM) : maybe we'll be on the same tribe
Living2Teach (10:24:27 PM) : maybe so
Living2Teach (10:24:33 PM) : we should try to get all the old people together
velva8490 (10:24:53 PM) : we can see how it all works out
Living2Teach (10:25:11 PM) : I mean on the same tribe, sorry bad with the wording
velva8490 (10:25:31 PM) : oh that's fine
Living2Teach (10:25:38 PM) : are you married?
velva8490 (10:25:48 PM) : yeah with one daughter
velva8490 (10:25:51 PM) : how about you?
Living2Teach (10:26:04 PM) : I was, she died
Living2Teach (10:26:07 PM) : and I have one son
velva8490 (10:26:47 PM) : i'm sorry about your wife
Living2Teach (10:26:51 PM) : thanks
velva8490 (10:26:58 PM) : how old is your son?
Living2Teach (10:27:03 PM) : 23
velva8490 (10:27:50 PM) : so is he away from home now?
Living2Teach (10:27:59 PM) : yes, very
velva8490 (10:32:41 PM) : it's hard not having them at home
Living2Teach (10:32:50 PM) : veryh
Living2Teach (10:32:53 PM) : I miss him a lot
velva8490 (10:34:43 PM) : does he get to come in for visits much?
Living2Teach (10:34:48 PM) : no
Living2Teach (10:34:54 PM) : he tries
Living2Teach (10:35:00 PM) : but he is a construction worker so it's hard
velva8490 (10:39:12 PM) : my daughter just started college
velva8490 (10:39:26 PM) : we try to see her once a month
Living2Teach (10:40:02 PM) : oh wow, how far does she live from you
velva8490 (10:40:50 PM) : about 3 hours
velva8490 (10:41:01 PM) : what about your son?
Living2Teach (10:41:27 PM) : he moves around
Living2Teach (10:41:31 PM) : right now he is in Oklahoma City, OK
velva8490 (10:43:06 PM) : where do you live?
Living2Teach (10:43:12 PM) : New Jersey
velva8490 (10:44:49 PM) : so that is a pretty good distance away from your son
Living2Teach (10:44:59 PM) : yeah
Living2Teach (10:45:01 PM) : I miss him
velva8490 (11:11:14 PM) : i hope it won't be too long before you can see him again
velva8490 (11:17:53 PM) : i'm going to have to get off now but i hope we can chat another day
Living2Teach (11:18:37 PM) : lol thanks bye
velva8490 (11:18:48 PM) : bye!

Alex Bell
(Josh)

jmendel2010 (10:04:50 PM) : hey
jmendel2010 (10:04:54 PM) : im alex in lima
jmendel2010 (10:04:58 PM) : josh in real life
velva8490 (10:05:02 PM) : hey!
velva8490 (10:05:25 PM) : good to meet you
jmendel2010 (10:05:30 PM) : u 2
jmendel2010 (10:05:31 PM) : kathy?
velva8490 (10:05:36 PM) : yeah
jmendel2010 (10:05:40 PM) : cool cool
jmendel2010 (10:05:45 PM) : r u new 2 games?
velva8490 (10:05:52 PM) : i'm actually velva in real life
jmendel2010 (10:05:59 PM) : hot hot lol
velva8490 (10:06:11 PM) : i've played a few but haven't for about 7 months
jmendel2010 (10:06:17 PM) : yea
jmendel2010 (10:06:22 PM) : im currently in no other games
velva8490 (10:06:43 PM) : have you played much before this?
jmendel2010 (10:09:42 PM) : yep
jmendel2010 (10:09:47 PM) : ive been playing since 03 or 04
velva8490 (10:11:43 PM) : that's great
velva8490 (10:11:48 PM) : they are a lot of fun
jmendel2010 (10:11:57 PM) : i know they really
jmendel2010 (10:11:58 PM) : r
jmendel2010 (10:12:02 PM) : im excited for this game
velva8490 (10:13:32 PM) : yeah i am too
velva8490 (10:13:40 PM) : it should be fun
jmendel2010 (10:14:47 PM) : i know
jmendel2010 (10:14:54 PM) : i just hope my tribe is all actives
jmendel2010 (10:15:01 PM) : i am not a fan of inactive people that make it far
jmendel2010 (10:15:03 PM) : lmao
velva8490 (10:15:58 PM) : it drives me crazy
jmendel2010 (10:17:41 PM) : u have no idea
jmendel2010 (10:17:42 PM) : lol
velva8490 (10:17:50 PM) : hopefully that won't happen or else the inactives will go 1st
jmendel2010 (10:18:17 PM) : yep i agree
velva8490 (10:21:12 PM) : i thinking the game may start monday after everyone checks in?
jmendel2010 (10:21:43 PM) : yea i agree

Sherea Lloyd
(Lacey)

CloudyDayz010 (10:12:26 PM) : Heyy Kathy, it's Sherea from Survivor Lima.
velva8490 (10:13:16 PM) : hey sherea!
velva8490 (10:13:19 PM) : how's it going
CloudyDayz010 (10:14:24 PM) : Everything is going good; I'm just laying on my bed chatting with some friends. And debating about adding music to my Ipod. Other than that, nothing much... how are you doing?
velva8490 (10:15:41 PM) : i'm doing pretty good. not really doing anything right at the moment
CloudyDayz010 (10:17:34 PM) : Cool, sometimes thats the way to do things, lol.
velva8490 (10:18:40 PM) : how you played many games before?
CloudyDayz010 (10:18:59 PM) : Kinda, I've played Big Brother games before but not Survivor.
velva8490 (10:19:56 PM) : i've played one big brother game but mostly survivor
velva8490 (10:20:15 PM) : i hope you enjoy playing a survivor one
CloudyDayz010 (10:20:35 PM) : Thanks Kathy; I think I will since I LOVE Survivor. Lol.
CloudyDayz010 (10:20:58 PM) : I wrote like all my thoughts last night on a site regarding Survivor this season, I'm obsessed. Ha ha
velva8490 (10:21:31 PM) : oh i love survivor
velva8490 (10:21:37 PM) : always have from day one
CloudyDayz010 (10:22:14 PM) : I only started watching at Pearl Islands, but I've seen Amazon, Thailand, and Africa too.
velva8490 (10:22:53 PM) : Pearl Islands is one of my favorites
CloudyDayz010 (10:23:21 PM) : I liked it too... I was rooting for Tijuana and Darrah all the way, lol!
velva8490 (10:23:42 PM) : yeah i liked them too
velva8490 (10:23:52 PM) : i was glad sandra won
velva8490 (10:24:01 PM) : i enjoyed watching her
CloudyDayz010 (10:24:52 PM) : Out of the final two I was too.
velva8490 (10:26:17 PM) : oh i would have died if the other had won
velva8490 (10:26:20 PM) : i'
velva8490 (10:26:33 PM) : i've forgotten her name right at this moment
CloudyDayz010 (10:27:03 PM) : Lillian.
CloudyDayz010 (10:27:04 PM) : Lol
velva8490 (10:27:26 PM) : yeah that's right. how could i have forgotten that lol
CloudyDayz010 (10:28:44 PM) : I don't know.. lol!! Shame on you. JK! I'm obsessed with Survivor, I could name like everyone I think except for the 1st 2 seasons.
velva8490 (10:30:14 PM) : i used to be able to but there's just so many of them now to remember lol
CloudyDayz010 (10:31:02 PM) : Lol! I even write all my thoughts on a site I belong to in my free time. ROFL
velva8490 (10:31:55 PM) : that's great
velva8490 (10:31:59 PM) : which one is it
CloudyDayz010 (10:33:40 PM) : Nomad..
CloudyDayz010 (10:33:42 PM) : nomadic.prophpbb.com/post2632.html#p2632
velva8490 (10:34:09 PM) : i hadn't heard of that one
velva8490 (10:34:14 PM) : i'll check it out
CloudyDayz010 (10:34:55 PM) : It's neat, lol. And I gave you a direct link to my Survivor thoughts.. so if you don't want to see that, just click Board Index to take you home, lol.
velva8490 (10:36:04 PM) : oh i think it will be very interesting to see your thoughts
velva8490 (10:36:17 PM) : i love talking to people about survivor
CloudyDayz010 (10:36:18 PM) : ROFL
CloudyDayz010 (10:36:39 PM) : So do I! I hope to be on Survivor some day and people talk about me, that'd be so fun.
velva8490 (10:37:52 PM) : you have to apply and see what happens
CloudyDayz010 (10:38:09 PM) : Lol, I'm only 15... but when I'm of age, I definitley will.
CloudyDayz010 (10:38:16 PM) : I'm almost 16 though!
velva8490 (10:38:40 PM) : i heard they have lower the age to 18 now
CloudyDayz010 (10:38:45 PM) : Mhm!
velva8490 (10:38:48 PM) : so that's only 2 more year
CloudyDayz010 (10:39:11 PM) : I'm so excited! <3 I hope they choose me.
velva8490 (10:40:32 PM) : that would be so great
velva8490 (10:40:40 PM) : what's your real name?
CloudyDayz010 (10:40:48 PM) : Lacey, and yours?
velva8490 (10:41:08 PM) : Velva
velva8490 (10:41:15 PM) : Lacey is pretty
CloudyDayz010 (10:41:17 PM) : I love your name!
velva8490 (10:41:20 PM) : i like it
CloudyDayz010 (10:41:22 PM) : Lol, it's so original.
velva8490 (10:41:26 PM) : thanks!
CloudyDayz010 (10:41:32 PM) : How old are you?
velva8490 (10:41:41 PM) : 55
CloudyDayz010 (10:42:05 PM) : Lol.. I'm actually jealous.
velva8490 (10:42:25 PM) : really?
velva8490 (10:42:38 PM) : you have your whole life ahead of you
CloudyDayz010 (10:42:51 PM) : Yea. I want to be almost retired, and have like a family and a set job and such already.
velva8490 (10:44:03 PM) : it will be here before you know it
velva8490 (10:44:21 PM) : i hope you have a great family and job
CloudyDayz010 (10:44:43 PM) : I do too... but I'm nervous with how the country seems to be going and such, it's going to be hard.
velva8490 (10:45:39 PM) : try not to worry about things
CloudyDayz010 (10:45:50 PM) : Lol, I'm such a worry wart.
velva8490 (10:45:54 PM) : just try and enjoy life and have fun
CloudyDayz010 (10:46:13 PM) : Oh, I always seem to have fun but have things on the back of my mind a lot of the times.
velva8490 (10:46:40 PM) : hopefully things will start getting better
velva8490 (10:46:44 PM) : i really hope so
CloudyDayz010 (10:47:18 PM) : So do I, I hope colleges become more affordable too.
velva8490 (10:47:56 PM) : do you know what you want to study yet?
CloudyDayz010 (10:48:17 PM) : Not really... I'd like to be a lawyer, but that's more of a dream job type a thing.
velva8490 (10:49:05 PM) : you never know it could work out
CloudyDayz010 (10:49:43 PM) : Yea, it's possible.
velva8490 (10:49:57 PM) : usually you start out with one major and then change it once or twice before you are finished
CloudyDayz010 (10:50:32 PM) : Oh, really... I thought once you pick it your stuck with it.
CloudyDayz010 (10:51:18 PM) : I havn't really looked into it a lot, just been trying to keep my grades up so that I can get a scholarship or something to help out with tuition.
velva8490 (10:51:21 PM) : oh no you can change it
velva8490 (10:52:06 PM) : you can start out without a major and then decide later
velva8490 (10:52:29 PM) : i hope you'll be able to get a scholarship
CloudyDayz010 (10:53:21 PM) : Thanks, I do too.
CloudyDayz010 (10:53:35 PM) : Do you have any kids, Velva?
velva8490 (10:54:02 PM) : i have one daughter
velva8490 (10:54:14 PM) : she's in her 1st year of college
CloudyDayz010 (10:55:00 PM) : What college is she going to?
velva8490 (10:55:21 PM) : James Madison in Virginia
CloudyDayz010 (10:55:32 PM) : Oh, is that a private one?
velva8490 (10:55:42 PM) : no it's a state college
velva8490 (10:55:49 PM) : where do you live?
CloudyDayz010 (10:55:55 PM) : I live in Utah.
velva8490 (10:56:25 PM) : we live in opposite sides of the country lol
CloudyDayz010 (10:56:32 PM) : Lol.. yea.
CloudyDayz010 (10:56:47 PM) : I've never been to the East Coast before, but I'd love to someday.
velva8490 (10:57:20 PM) : it's pretty here
velva8490 (10:57:48 PM) : i've never really been to utah except for the airport at salt lake
CloudyDayz010 (10:58:40 PM) : Oh, I like it here... it's really nice here and the people are great. Plus I love snowboarding and Park City isn't a far drive at all from my house.
velva8490 (11:00:50 PM) : i've wanted to live out west for a long time now
velva8490 (11:01:07 PM) : we like to go out to wyoming
CloudyDayz010 (11:01:34 PM) : Lol, you must like camping?
velva8490 (11:02:47 PM) : lol i'm not much of a camper
velva8490 (11:02:52 PM) : but i like cabins
CloudyDayz010 (11:03:20 PM) : Oh, lol. I've only been to Wyoming once; and it seemed like it was all woods and such.
velva8490 (11:04:12 PM) : yeah a lot of woods and mountains and wide open spaces
velva8490 (11:04:23 PM) : not as many people live there either
velva8490 (11:04:42 PM) : a lot of nature
CloudyDayz010 (11:04:52 PM) : I know, they only have like 2 represenatives in the House in DC. Lol
velva8490 (11:05:41 PM) : yeah
velva8490 (11:06:11 PM) : i guess a lot of people don't want to live there because the winters can be sort of rought
velva8490 (11:06:15 PM) : *rough
CloudyDayz010 (11:06:38 PM) : Yea, even in Utah their freezing; so I could only imagine up North.
velva8490 (11:07:48 PM) : but the summers are nice
CloudyDayz010 (11:08:16 PM) : Yea, their not hot at all.
CloudyDayz010 (11:09:42 PM) : Are they hot on the East Coast?
velva8490 (11:10:19 PM) : yes in some places it can be pretty hot
CloudyDayz010 (11:10:55 PM) : Ew, I think I'd die.
velva8490 (11:11:31 PM) : lol
velva8490 (11:11:56 PM) : that's why i stay where there is air condition
CloudyDayz010 (11:13:20 PM) : Lol! We don't even have air conditioning in our house, but we don't need it.
velva8490 (11:15:25 PM) : i would like that
velva8490 (11:16:57 PM) : i'm going to have to get off now
velva8490 (11:17:11 PM) : it has been so nice talking with you
CloudyDayz010 (11:17:54 PM) : Okay, you too Velva. It was nice meeting you. Bye!
velva8490 (11:18:04 PM) : bye!

Boston Rob Mariano
(Evan)

Esoshnick (10:27:42 PM) : hey Velva
velva8490 (10:27:59 PM) : hey evan!
Esoshnick (10:28:12 PM) : howve ya been?
velva8490 (10:28:14 PM) : glad to see you in the game
velva8490 (10:28:21 PM) : i've been doing good
Esoshnick (10:28:25 PM) : same I wasnt sure if Id know anyone
Esoshnick (10:28:29 PM) : its good to see ya!
Esoshnick (10:28:35 PM) : thats great
velva8490 (10:28:38 PM) : thanks
Esoshnick (10:28:40 PM) : yw
velva8490 (10:29:08 PM) : i know more more than i thought i would
velva8490 (10:29:18 PM) : i see sherry & donna are playing
Esoshnick (10:29:41 PM) : oh wow
Esoshnick (10:29:46 PM) : I wasnt expecting to see them
velva8490 (10:30:33 PM) : i wasn't either
Esoshnick returned at 10:30:36 PM.
velva8490 (10:30:45 PM) : actually i think that may be all i know
Esoshnick (10:31:00 PM) : hopefully they will be on our tribe then
velva8490 (10:31:37 PM) : it could happen
Esoshnick (10:31:57 PM) : do you like Sherry and Donna?
velva8490 (10:33:08 PM) : we sort of tend to vote one another off lol
velva8490 (10:33:16 PM) : but i do like them
velva8490 (10:33:35 PM) : things just never seem to work out with us
velva8490 (10:33:45 PM) : are you friends with them?
Esoshnick (10:33:59 PM) : I am cordial with them lol
Esoshnick (10:34:28 PM) : Sherry is usually honest with me Donna is hit or miss
velva8490 (10:35:31 PM) : do you know anyone else?
Esoshnick (10:36:15 PM) : Ive seen Josh before
Esoshnick (10:36:22 PM) : have you?
velva8490 (10:36:57 PM) : i don't recognize his sn
velva8490 (10:37:12 PM) : i may have played with a josh before but i'm not sure
Esoshnick (10:37:24 PM) : jmendel2010
Esoshnick (10:37:28 PM) : he plays alot of minigames
velva8490 (10:38:08 PM) : i don't think i know him
Esoshnick (10:38:36 PM) : hopefully I'll be on your tribe
velva8490 (10:39:40 PM) : yeah i would like that
Esoshnick (10:40:01 PM) : me too
velva8490 (10:40:08 PM) : it would be nice to have someone i know on it
Esoshnick (10:40:17 PM) : thats for sure
velva8490 (10:42:12 PM) :
velva8490 (10:47:29 PM) : i'm thinking the game will start about monday after everyone checks in?
Esoshnick (10:47:40 PM) : looks that way