The Dang Fun canoe is back in the water. Let's paddle!

It looks like I was the only person in the world who didn't hear Daniel say, "Roger, somebody made a stop-payment on your REALITY checks" at the end of Episode 3. Thanks to everyone who wrote in! I knew I could count on you.

Separated…

Continuing with the mailbag, Marjc asks, "Am I the only one who thinks that Alex is a twin of Jeff's? It is uncanny how much they look alike especially in episode 3. You don't think I am getting too much Jeff exposure?" Nope, you're certainly not alone. That was a topic of conversation among my Survivor-viewing group. The more rugged-looking Alex gets, the more he looks like Mr. Probst. If Alex is missing from the reunion I'll be very concerned.

…at birth?

On to Episode 4 and Day 10. JoAnna is sharpening a machete while the others sleep. Is it payback time for Christy? No, she and Jeanne are just up first and getting ready to work. They say it's like this every day.

Shawna counters that she's tired of the "horrendous looks" she wakes up to and their "total martyr thing." Heidi says it's great that they work harder because it's less work for her and, "I guarantee I'll probably be getting ahead of you in the game." I guarantee that Heidi is probably pretty arrogant.

Over in Manland, Matthew, Butch and Dave are out fishing but don't seem to be trying too hard. Dave busts out with a limerick:

There once were three guys in a boat
Left early with spirits afloat
Looking for bass
They sat on their ass
With luck as good as Rob's jokes.

Ryan from The Bachelorette would be proud.

The fishing doesn't work so they decide to hunt for worms to use as bait. Matthew is left behind and he knows it's because he was friends with Ryan and Dan. He thinks he'd be next to go if the vote was tonight.

Heidi slings more self-praise at Jabaru. She says the "bigger women" have more energy for work because they have "more fat to live on." After JoAnna lectures them on the follies of vanity, Heidi and Jenna say she's just jealous of the "cute girls" with "good bodies."

The "cute little girls" then talk strategy and decide they want to team up with Deena in an alliance of four. Deena says she has nothing in common with them but says she'll join in because she can manipulate them. She'd better be able to since she's obviously the fourth wheel on a tricycle.

The men are trying to catch food yet again and Matthew says, "Fishing is my forte." Lo and behold, he actually snags one! The sucker is huge and Matt is king. "My actions are starting to show some fruit, if I can say that." You certainly may.

Just don't put the blood under your eyes, Matt.

The Reward Challenge is a fire-building contest. They have to burn through four separate ropes, one at a time, at increasing heights. The winner gets…a mini-fridge full of Cokes? Are you kidding me?? "I hear you're starving so here's something with no nutritional value that will eat away at your empty stomach. Enjoy."

The woman get first fire. Jeff tells everyone they'll have to block the wind. The ladies are through their first two ropes before the fellas get one. But then the winds change, so to speak, and the men burn through two in a row.

Their strategy is to huddle super close to fire to block the wind. Dave singes his leg hairs but it works. Tambaqui snaps the final two ropes to claim victory. Diarrhea for everyone!

The feminine morale is dropping fast. Shawna is in tears. "I am just breaking hour by hour," she cries. "I feel like I'm a blubbering idiot." That's because you are.

Deena puts it best: "Shut up."

On the flip side, Dave says this win is the turning point for the men, and we are introduced to Fridge Cam. I hope they didn't spend a lot of money on that thing. They roast their fish on a stick (the original fish sticks?) and Matthew eats at eye. "There's no I in team but there's one in Matt's mouth," Rob says. Is Matthew the heir to S2 Michael's wild hunter throne?

That night Rob serenades his tribe with a rousing rendition of "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" while his boys attempt backup. Look out, American Idol! Roger, doing his best Simon, says, "He really is pathetic."

The next morning is the Immunity Challenge. They paddle up to the shore and Matthew is wearing a shirt. It must be a special occasion.

They have one hour to catch as many fish (by weight) as possible. Did I switch channels to ESPN2 by mistake? It's the Great Outdoor Games!

"Don't hate us because we're cute and we have good bodies and we're cute with good bodies."

The women catch some little fish and try to use them as bait. Dave says he and Roger have a system for maximum fish catching. Jeff asks them if it's possible the women have caught more and they say it certainly is. The men have finally been humbled, and it can only help them.

Christy tries to beat a fish with a stick. Jeanne tries to step on one's head. I don't think the ladies are doing very well.

It's time for the weigh in and the Scales of Survivor Justice say the men are kingfishers, and it's not even close.

Back at camp, Shawna can't even walk without falling over. She's actually happy they're going to Tribal Council. "I just feel relieved that it could be me. I know that sounds so terrible. I'm probably the first Survivor to say that." Yeah, since Janet. Who picked these women?

Shawna also says she may have been "bumped from the alliance" as she doesn't make decisions with them any more. Deena however wants to keep Shawna around in favor of ousting JoAnna for having "too much power, too much force."

They do in fact approach Christy to take Shawna's place in their group of four. She thinks it'd be strange to vote off the strongest worker for someone who wants to leave, but she acknowledges JoAnna has annoyed people.

It's Tribal Council and Jenna's wearing her "Rush Zetas" shirt. Like, tee-hee.

Jeff asks about individuals' strengths and JoAnna says she lets Jeanne and Deena take the motherly roles. Deena says Christy is doing better than ever. It looks like they've smoothed out their differences. Deena will be in a lot better shape if she has Christy on her side versus Heidi and Jenna.

Deena continues that Shawna isn't doing well at all. "That's what concerns me. Can she contribute as much as the other members? Not right now." Will she vote functionally or financially?

Jeanne and JoAnna vote for Shawna while Heidi and Deena vote for JoAnna. Deena went with her wallet and says she's voting for her biggest competition.

The women slay their Hunter.

It's tied between JoAnna and Shawna after four votes, but the next two are for JoAnna and she's gone. So dumb. If they have a majority alliance, why not vote off the weakest link and use JoAnna's strength and work ethic for another three days? They'd better hope for mental challenges or a merge.

Next time on Survivor: Shawna is still sick and…ooo la la! It's "date night" for Dave and Jenna. She's in the shower and not all that hidden. "I'm thinking this is the greatest thing that's ever happened to me!" Dave says. Can I get a boom-chicka-wow?

We see the rest of the votes and Christy did in fact join in dumping JoAnna. Shawna voted completely on her own for Christy. I bet they had to remind her she couldn't vote for herself. Can Deena, Christy and the Cute Little Girls With Good Bodies stick together?

Like, tee-hee,
Scott

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