this is the thread where we talk breathlessly about the best TV show on North American television: THE AMAZING RACE!

Ha ha. j/k

Christie is the 1996 Miss Teen USA winner, the first and only one from Texas. However,
she considers her biggest accomplishment in life to be working to pay her entire way
through college and graduating with honors. She describes herself and her teammate as
"very competitive, extremely aggressive with strong personalities." Although Christie
says that she is always late, she is also a perfectionist who hates losing.

Colin is the owner of a cell phone store. Among the accomplishments he is most proud
of is getting Christie to fall in love with him, which he claims is better than being the
top first-year dealer for a book publishing company in the United States. He also agrees
that he and Christie are both very aggressive and “very outspoken and in-your-face.”
However, he is a very open person who will talk to anyone, while Christie is extremely
private.

Colin & Christie are excited about competing in THE AMAZING RACE 5 because they
will be able to travel the world and participate in this kind of competition. Christie adds,
"Another reason for doing this Race is that it is a test to see if we are marriage potential.
I know we can win, and if we do, we're getting married right after the show."

"A GPS navigation system - I know how to use this, no problem!"

Btw, no one commented on the funniest scene of all-time a few weeks back, when Charla was desperately trying to keep the goats on the boat. Her tapdancing back and forth along the bow with her arms outstretched = comedy gold.

Though I did like his nonchalant "Bye, baby" as he dove out of the plane. If I were skydiving, and called my girlfriend "baby," I'd hope to play it that cool.

Totally.

Brandon & Nicole met just over a year ago at a Bridal Extravaganza in Houston, Texas.
As reigning Miss Texas, she was there to model a new bridal gown, while Brandon was
there as her escort on the runway. Right after the bridal show ended, Brandon got her
telephone number, and they've been dating ever since. Both consider themselves very
religious and spiritual people and describe their relationship as God-centered.

Brandon, a Texas A&M alum, is now a model and has lived in various big cities,
including New York, Miami and Houston, while Nicole currently lives in Los Angeles
and is pursuing an acting career. Nicole's proudest accomplishments have been winning
Miss Texas USA 2003 and being the second runner up at Miss USA 2003.

Brandon & Nicole's primary motivation for being on THE AMAZING RACE 5 is to win
the $1 million prize, but they also look forward to spending more time together, since
their careers have kept them apart.

I officially love Chip and Kim.

Chip and Kim are great and their read on Colin and subsequent strategy for handling him = they are the smartest team in the race.

The twins... are dim. But yeah, that dude they begged cash off of had me in hysterics.