Okay. For a brief moment, I was happy. Elated, even!

I knew Gary would find the immunity idol that stupid-ass Dudd said was on the ground. Earth to Dudd, when you are the only one with the hint to where the idol is located and that hint says something about being in the trees, you don’t tell the team the exact opposite. You try to throw them off by saying something like, “It’s in a log.” or “Near water.” or “Rocks.” Not, “It’s on the ground.” Because, where are they gonna look? In the trees.

And word to the wise, when you’re looking for the idol, you should remember that others are watching you…and try to fake them out.

Oh, and if the idol is in the trees, remember that you have a guy who is probably a good foot taller than you and has a distinct advantage of finding the idol hidden in the trees.

dumbass.

But, I digress.

They were gonna vote Gary off and I really didn’t want that to happen. I wanted Steph to go. She needs to go. She’s a cold liar. They all are at one point or another, I know that. But I don’t like the way she does it. I dunno. I was all on the Steph bandwagon until last week.

Now? eh, not so much.

So, here we are, at tribal council. Jamie won a much needed immunity. He did come up a few notches in my book today, even if I do think his “I’ll take the bad meal” plan was all self-serving. (no way in hell did he do that solely to make up for being Jamie) So, anyway, Jeff says, “Anyone find the idol and wanna use it now, speak up.”

Dudd didn’t have it…that much was obvious. He’s TSTL…he would’ve shouted it out to the world the moment he found it. The cameras pan to the tribe…everyone’s looking around…and then Gary smiled…stood…and handed Jeff the idol.

The game changed…and for a brief moment of bliss…I thought Steph was gonna go home. She should’ve gone home–Bobby Jon told them she’s a maneater.

But no. It was Bobby Jon.

It was sad. TV has sucked the big one this week.