A Twist with a Big Pay-Off!

If you came to this blog from the ad in the local newspaper, thanks for your interest!

For anyone reading:  Spoiler alert.  This is information that won't be aired on TV until Monday, 8/6/12.  To view any clips or episodes, visit
http://the-glass-house.abc.go.com/shows/the-glass-house/view-and-vote


On a special midnight challenge Tuesday, 7/31, the players were offered a "temptation".  Stephanie was in the group of six players remaining from the original fourteen.  These six players were offered varying amounts of money in return for leaving the game.  After each dollar amount was displayed, the first person to accept the money would win that amount and would leave the game.  When any one of them accepted an amount, the challenge would be over.  The remaining players would then play out the rest of the season and hope that they could win the first place prize.  ABC announced that there would be no prize for second or any other place.

Stephanie reasoned that she was not as likely as a couple of other players to win the first place prize.  She waited through several substantial offers before she saw a number she liked, and she took it!  We will find out how much it was when the show airs on Monday night.  However, there was a live feed leaked to some people Tuesday night, and that video shows that she passed on $7777.77 and $13,400.xx.  Some have speculated on the final amount online, but there's no proof until Monday night.  This video is not on the ABC website, but it can be found on several hidden websites.

I'm so happy she took the prize because:
 -- She had announced during the first episode on 6/18 that data says reality shows are won by the handsome white guy, and she is not that player.
 -- Anyone who left the show at this point was going to be replaced by Mike who has a history of disagreeable behavior on the show.
 -- She can get back to her family, her friends, and her work - all of whom/which she loves.
 -- And, really (!!!), final six out of the fourteen who even made it to the show!
 -- Her mother is very relieved to have her out of there.
 -- I was going to say that she's equally rational and adventurous, but she's 100% rational, 100% realistic, and 100% adventurous.  She guaranteed herself a prize with this move.

Steph and Tim in Prague - Not that far from where they lived in Munich. They always had fun!

Gratuitous picture of Tim and his mom in the Munich airport - the only photo I have with his pi sign cufflinks.  His birthday is 3/14 or pi day.  Steph, Tim's dad, and his brothers all have pi tattoos in Tim's memory.  Same thing I planned to get on the mass-tattooing visit, but I told the artist that I just needed a little peace and got a peace sign.

 

Wedding cake faces - 7/28/07

Steph on The Glass House:  "Oh, it's a puzzle !!!!!!"  (Yaaaaay!)

I will post here when we learn what she won.  Thanks, everyone, for your interest in and support of Stephanie.  If this is your first time here, there are only two previous posts, and you can read a little background about Stephanie and see a couple of pictures.  Steph can be proud of her performance in this adventure.  She maintained her composure and stayed positive in the face of some pretty rude behavior and reality show drama.  She was shown to be bright, witty, helpful, capable, and loyal.  That and a big paycheck are pretty good things to take home!  Love her.