Counting On: Season 3, Part 3: Shifting Blame and Escape Rooms

[Jana814]

13 minutes ago, marmalade said:

What channel??? I don't see it on USA, where it's aired forever. 

I'm a big follower of Westminster dog Show. It's now on Fox Sports 1. 

[OyToTheVey]

Put me into the category of 'can't do math'. I got lost hiking in a place I've never been before and got to the spot I was supposed to meet my group with time to spare. I can give people directions in foreign places after only having been there for a day. But physics, statistics and seq math 3 I failed all of them twice. Never got a regents diploma because I couldn't pass the math requirement. Even tho I took an extra year to balance it out. Faces no problem. Observations? I can tell you what people are feeling when I meet them. Counting taxes on a bill, I get my friends to do that for me because no matter what I do with math 2 + 2 will always be 5 for me. I just can't do math. Not sure if it's a self prophecy. I can build a whole lego set just looking at the big picture on the box. But guestimating square feet or inches forget it. 

[Gobsmacked]

11 minutes ago, OyToTheVey said:

Put me into the category of 'can't do math'. I got lost hiking in a place I've never been before and got to the spot I was supposed to meet my group with time to spare. I can give people directions in foreign places after only having been there for a day. But physics, statistics and seq math 3 I failed all of them twice. Never got a regents diploma because I couldn't pass the math requirement. Even tho I took an extra year to balance it out. Faces no problem. Observations? I can tell you what people are feeling when I meet them. Counting taxes on a bill, I get my friends to do that for me because no matter what I do with math 2 + 2 will always be 5 for me. I just can't do math. Not sure if it's a self prophecy. I can build a whole lego set just looking at the big picture on the box. But guestimating square feet or inches forget it. 

I managed to build a legs pirate ship with lots of help from a three year old! But got lost at our Honeymoon hotel over nearly 30 years ago. I had to go to main reception building( I could see the high roof) and ask for an escort!!

We had been there 3 days already. Hubby still dines out on that tale!

[Lurky]

4 hours ago, Gobsmacked said:

Im sending your partner huge hugs. I know just how she feels. If She and I went on a hike together we would end up on different planet, never mind just lost for days!!!!

Hahahaha, thank you!  We've lived in our city for over 15 years now, and she can just about get around to very specific places by now - she always asks me how long it takes to walk somewhere, then doubles the time for her getting lost!

[Gobsmacked]

3 minutes ago, Lurky said:

Hahahaha, thank you!  We've lived in our city for over 15 years now, and she can just about get around to very specific places by now - she always asks me how long it takes to walk somewhere, then doubles the time for her getting lost!

I admit that I tend to catch a bus rather than risk getting lost, even if my destination isn't too far away!

I'm nosey, but does she drive? I have to use a speaking GPS if I'm driving any distance out of my learned routes. I have ended up taking some odd detours driving to destinations in the past. My BIL thinks it's hilarious. He was a taxi driver for years and holds maps in his  head for a good few UK cities.

[manda b]

I can get you anywhere, just don't ask for the street names!

[apandaaries]

7 hours ago, HarleyQuinn said:

It was sauce. My bad everyone. I don't know how I ended up typing "juice."

In the episode, Jill calls it "mato juice," mimicking Izzy, so it's an easy mistake.  And she says this to Derick, who wanders through and does not question the scene.  Clearly this is how they eat.

I'd hoped before (when that other tomato sauce & spoon pic had been posted) that maybe she was just showing off the products she used -- maybe preemptive advertising.  But I guess not.  

This is IT for her -- raising godly arrows, and she can't be arsed to wash a cup or bowl for him?  There's only one kid right now!  That is as easy as it'll get for her for a long time.   

[Lurky]

1 hour ago, Gobsmacked said:

I'm nosey, but does she drive? I have to use a speaking GPS if I'm driving any distance out of my learned routes. I have ended up taking some odd detours driving to destinations in the past. My BIL thinks it's hilarious. He was a taxi driver for years and holds maps in his  head for a good few UK cities.

No, neither of us ever even took driving lessons!    I've tried to show her how to use her phone map function and directions, but for some reason, phones-maps are even harder for her than normal (eg my crappy drawings of maps are easier for her than the phone telling her "after 200m, turn right", but that could be because the phone maps freak her out and make her anxious so even more unsure.  Plus she's not great with right/left!)

She's like you, she'd rather take the bus (whereas I walk everywhere if I can)

[Iamtheway]

It's so interesting how different it can be. I was always pretty good at maths and I'm ok at maps and directions. Mr. Way is horrible at directions but it's mostly because he just doesn't pay attention.

Once while travelling we arrived in a new town late at night and were driven to a hotel. The next day we walked out to explore and had been walking for an hour when we realised that none of us knew where the hotel (where we had left all our stuff) was or what it was called.  

Hotels really should write their name and adress on the key ... 

The only thing we remembered was that there was a Swedish flag in the reception. Lucky the town wasn't that big. 

Would have been awesome to see. Me stopping suddenly in the middle of the street of a small town in SE Asia: ”Do you know where the hotel is?”

Mr. Way: ”No.”

Me: ”Me neither!”

[Lurker]

I went to Tokyo more than 30 years ago on a business trip. Upon check in, the front desk gave me a few cards with the name and address of the hotel in English on one side  and Japanese on the other.

[ChickenettiLuvr]

Okay.  Guess I'm watching tonight's Counting On all by myself.  Yes?

Me and the deer head.  Which Jinger apparently hit with her vehicle.  Yikes.

[Buzzard]

Counting on - all about Jinger - AKA - "jinger's episode that oddly plays as an obituary, but a HAPPY one..." Part 1

Note - This will be my last live episode for this season as Baby Buzzard shall emerge from his shell sometime this week and no later than Sunday.  @HerNameIsBuffy will keep you all up to date on the 2 hour shit show made up mostly of recaps that will air next week.  I'm apologizing in advance for more typos than normal - my laptop officially is farther away than my arms can reach thanks to baby buzzard.

At the TTH we're treated to shots of the girls' dorm and various "sisters" art... Jinger is packing to move to Laredo.  Jinger tells us that it would be best to get all her shit over there before the wedding so they can be "relaxed" when they get back from the honeymoon.  Jeremy is flying in and then they'll drive all her crap to texas.

Jessa TH - Jinger is in a different situation because she wont be in town

Jill asks Jinger if she has any special coffee mugs.  Of course, she needs some.

Jessa TH - I just stopped in every few days and got my stuff... Jinger is different.

Jinger grabs a skirt that is Jana's.  Jana offers it to her, even though its hers, cuz jana.

Jana TH - When you're sisters... we can always replace things but we cant replace sister.  We love you so much and we'll find something else down the road.

Apparenlty Jinger is also taking the "best straightener."

Jana TH - Jinger is the fashion person and we'll miss shopping and picking out clothes.

Flashback to them all shopping... thrift stores... garage sales... Anna is in the shots.

Jessa TH - I love shopping as a social event but she can go in for hours. Several eyars ago we were putting on a yard sale event so we went out and bought some baby boy clothes to put out.  We also bought shoes for $1/pair (We didnt know they BOUGHT STUFF for their fake yard sale!)

Joy TH - I'm going to miss talking and getting coffee.

Flashback to jinger drinking coffee

Jessa TH - Several years ago we worked at a coffee shop to raise money for a charity.

More flashbacks of JInger drinking coffee...

The J'kids talk about how jinger takes her coffee.

Back in the bedroom, Jinger is still packing.

Joy - Jinger is the first to move away after the wedding.  We got used to JIll being out of the house. I t will be harder

Jessa TH - I'm thrilled but I wish jeremy wasnt taking her so far away.

They discuss the deer head (its currently hanging in the girls room)... they didnt think she'd take it.  

Jinger TH - I was on my way to spurgeons birth and I slammed on my breaks and ran over the thing.  A friend mounted it and put it on my wall.  Jeremy said to bring it, its a prized possession.  (WHAT THE FUCK? SHE MOUNTED ROADKILL?)

[ChickenettiLuvr]

This bunch sure has odd spending habits.

1. Buying stuff at other people's yard sales to SELL at THEIR yard sale.  Huh????

2. Having a deer head mounted at the taxidermist because you hit it with your car????  Whattheeverlivinhell???  AND you throw it in your checked luggage to Laredo????  Good golly.  

I think deer head should have been relegated to closet, not books.

3. Buying an auction car and not road testing it before 11-hour trip to Laredo.

[SassyPants]

2 hours ago, Iamtheway said:

It's so interesting how different it can be. I was always pretty good at maths and I'm ok at maps and directions. Mr. Way is horrible at directions but it's mostly because he just doesn't pay attention.

Once while travelling we arrived in a new town late at night and were driven to a hotel. The next day we walked out to explore and had been walking for an hour when we realised that none of us knew where the hotel (where we had left all our stuff) was or what it was called.  

Hotels really should write their name and adress on the key ... 

The only thing we remembered was that there was a Swedish flag in the reception. Lucky the town wasn't that big. 

Would have been awesome to see. Me stopping suddenly in the middle of the street of a small town in SE Asia: ”Do you know where the hotel is?”

Mr. Way: ”No.”

Me: ”Me neither!”

This happened to my husband and me in Madrid (1995), and I remembered the hotel key and it did have the name of the hotel stamped on it. I showed the taxi driver and he successfully returned our butts back to the hotel.

[Yaoichan12]

They actually got her a car? I guess showing us them buying a boat was better or they already had the car at Jim boobs car lot and wanted to show the auction filler 

[singsingsing]

The fact that Jinger hit a deer and then decided to keep its head and put it on display just increased my respect for her tenfold. That's just so... bizarre. And ridiculous. And hilarious. And kind of freakishly badass. 

[MargaretElliott]

Just now, singsingsing said:

The fact that Jinger hit a deer and then decided to keep its head and put it on display just increased my respect for her tenfold. That's just so... bizarre. And ridiculous. And hilarious. And kind of freakishly badass. 

I was just typing this sentiment in my comment, but you phrased it better. It's definitely something I would do. I love it!

[VineHeart137]

6 minutes ago, Buzzard said:

Jessa TH - I love shopping as a social event but she can go in for hours. Several eyars ago we were putting on a yard sale event so we went out and bought some baby boy clothes to put out.  We also bought shoes for $1/pair (We didnt know they BOUGHT STUFF for their fake yard sale!)

I had to read this several times. Who buys clothes to sell at a yard sale. Wut.

[SassyPants]

Ok Jinger, the self and family proclaimed anti-outdoorsy girl hit a deer, somehow, someway, picked up the carcass and later had it mounted?
 

Jinger: Hello Joe. I hit a deer on Highway 412 on the way to Jess's. Can you and your accountability buddy go pick up the carcass and take it home?

Joe- Sure, Jing.

[Buzzard]

Counting on - Jeremy is gonna need a storage unit for Jinger's shit and Duggar Ego - part 2

At the Duggar junkyard - aka car lot.  Joe is talking about the car they're giving jinger.  They bought an SUV that will be economical and safe.  They're checking it out mechanically to make sure its safe.

Pastor Caldwell shows up in the shop and the boys pretend to change the oil.

Josiah - we know how to change oil but this one had a specialty cap... 

Joe - we had to call in pastor caldwell - the local mechanic - andhe siad you needed a special tool.

The special tool magically arrives and they change the oil/clean the car.

The J'boys say jinger will say its "amazing" because thats her word.

At the airport... Jinger and Hannie go to get Jeremy. Jinger hasnt seen him in a week.  Jeremy arrives and they sidehug and say they love eachother.  Jinger says it will be memorable to move her stuff.

They arrive at the TTH... the J'boys explain they've been working on the car andJed is pulling it up now.  They pull up a white SUV right in front of the front door.  Jinger says its "so clean"

Jinger TH - the boys got a car with great gas mileage and big enough that its safe.  You can even sleep in it...

Jed/jer - I'm happy for jinger and it will be different not having a family photographer.

Flashbacks of JInger taking a lot of pictures all over the world. She 'got into' photography when she 'picked up' a camera... 

JIll TH - she helped derrick and I take engagement photos. 

Flashback of her taking JIll's engagement pics and the bugs....flashbacks of Jessa's pics.

Jessa th - Jinger has an eye. Even if you know the settings you have to be able to line it up

flashback of the "baby jebus" spurge photo shoot... engagement pics... baby announcements.

Jill TH - jinger is great taking pictures, but she's also good in front of the camera.

Flashbacks of various jiner facial expressions

The kids do impressions of JInger's expressions, including "thumbs up", rolling eyes, nodding... 

ITs now dark and the car is still on the lawn.  Michelle and boob say bye as they CLAIM its 5am.  BULLSHIT.  Everyone is awake and we all know michelle isnt getting up for a 30 second camera shot.

They get in the car and pull off. The second row is completely filled with boxes... not sure where the "chaperone" is... 

Bonus break...

Jessa introduces Henry to the world by name.  Jessa says that the two boys will be friends and she cried when he was born.

3 minutes ago, SassyPants said:

Ok Jinger, the self and family proclaimed anti-outdoorsy girl hit a deer, somehow, someway, picked up the carcass and later had it mounted?
 

Jinger: Hello Joe. I hit a deer on Highway 412 on the way to Jess's. Can you and your accountability buddy go pick up the carcass and take it home?

Joe- Sure, Jing.

HA! I was wondering the same thing! So she's on her way to "spurgeon's birth" and hits the deer.  I'd be upset about that! Instead someone comes and scoops it up and mounts it?  

Weird... 

[singsingsing]

So they're casually inserting Pastor Caldwell into the show, eh? Countdown to courtship announcement...

[Buzzard]

Counting On - Duggar Automotive FAIL - part 3

Jed is sitting texting... WHO IS HE TEXTING??? on what appears to be a flip phone

Jed TH - I'm just here to let them know I'm there and make sure they do everything right.

The car starts dinging about oil.  

Jed - I was surprised to see the oil light come on. We had just taken care of that.

They pull into a parking lot and pop the hood.  THey didnt reset the sensor so he's "guessing" thats all that it is and can have a safe "travel."

Jinger - it was good jhaving jed along.

Jeremy is driving with his arm on Jinger's jersey pillow ALL UP in her lap.   Jinger touches his shoulder... and head...

They pull into a place to buy cowboy boots.  

Jinger TH - My goal is to get something that isnt super cowboy style.  Boots but kind of city.

Jeremy looks for a cowboy hat.  JInger says its not something that looks like you'll go rope horses. Jinger finds boots and is now a "real texan" because she has boots.  She's wearing Jeremy's hat, which is not a cowboy hat.

Flashbacks of Jinger shooting things, getting her hair permed, serving homeless people... teaching Joy how to make bread.

Joy TH - she was passing it down to me because she's the main breadmaker.

JInger TH - I wanted to teach her because John did it when he was younger and it got to me and now joy needs to know how to make it.

Joy TH - making bread or hanging out with jinger is special and I'll cherish it

jinger th - I'm close to my sisters but also my brothers.  I'm going to miss not seeing them every day.  We've always been really close.

Shot of Joe at ALERT

Joe explains what ALERT is... 

Jinger TH - I cried when he left for alert.

Joe TH - when the family came back I saw jinger and she was crying and I'm not as emotional as her but it will be hard to see her go.

Jessa TH - jinger and i are 13 months apart. I will miss her when she moves away.

flashbacks of JInger and Jessa over the years doing shit... shopping... baking... 

Jessa TH - we think along the same wavelength and we'll say the same thing. We're in tune.

flashback of them fucking up apple pies.

Jinger TH - we've matured somewhat but we have a good time.  Now it looks different with marriage but I can talk about anything at any time.

Flashback of them going to DC - jinger as a chaperone.  JInger was the primary chaperone during the courtship because Jessa didnt want to "abandon" her.  There were times when she felt like a third wheel but we'd try to include our chaperones in conversation.

Bin - jinger has been there in the big moments.

Jessa - it was a no brainer, my maid of honor was jinger

flashback to jingers' "undeserving" speech at the rehearsal dinner.

JInger TH - I was thinking about the special moments

Jessa TH - We've always lived in the same room together and our beds were next to eachother. Its a big change. I was just moving to the next town over and you're moving 12 hours away.  I dont cry a whole lot but its emotional.  Once she's gone I'll have a meltdown.

JInger starts to tear up. She dabs her eyes so as to not fuck up her eyeliner.

They make it to Laredo around midnight There is a jesus fish on the back of the car.  The trip took 17 hours.

They unload the car... I'm sure the neighbors appreciated that!

Jinger TH - we were motivated to get it into the apartment so we wouldnt have to do it the next morning.  I saw my tubs going in, RUFUS (the deer head)... 

[Yaoichan12]

Ugh, I would hate going on car trips with them. I need to keep to a time frame. 12 hrs trip. It will be made in 12hr or less if I can help it. 

[Buzzard]

Counting on - coffee and a coordinator - part 4

In Laredo they start unpacking.  Jinger shows Jeremy some dishes that she brought, including "mr and mrs" mugs. They're REBELS and use the mugs before they're married.

They video chat with "wendy" who is going to ask them questions. Its nice to go over final details together.

Wendy laughs... Jinger hangs on jeremy's arm.  Jinger explains that they need it to start exactly at 2.  Is important that its on time so they can do pictures.

Jeremy didnt realize how much had to be coordinated.  

Jinger is going to get ready "normal" and then her sisters will help with her hair.

Wendy says taht nothing can ruin the day.

JInger says that having a coordinator is a blessing and being able to sit back and relax... Jeremy is the most amazing gift, including things that she didnt even think of asking god for, its just perfect.

Jinger explains jeremy's history - pictures of Jeremy baby pics.  He has a great sense of humor. Went to college and grad school, and played soccer... he's now a pastor of a small church.  They met through benessa.  They talked for months.

Bin - I thought jeremy was a great guy and if he ended up with one of jessa's sisters that woul dbe great.

Jessa - the most important thing was loving god and a heart for ministry.

Jinger - I saw his heart on a mission trip for the people we were serving... christ... I prayed if this is what you have...

flashbacks to the courtship episode. 

Bin - we were happy

Flashbacks to the various "long distance" things... mostly airport shots.

JInger - we've had a different level of communication than if he was a couple of blocks down the road.

Jessa - blah blah god, ministry... coffee.

Joy - It just happens, once you find someone you become a good match.

Flashbacks to various courtship activities that were all filmed.

Engagement flashback

Benessa explains how the proposal went down

JInger - I was completely off guard. I couldnt imagine anything better. NYC is a favorite

Derick - focus on eachotehr and not the wedding planning

Jessa - keep a regular date night and talk each day

In laredo...

they make coffee... Its Jinger's last day before she heads back. Jinger explains an immersion blender.

Jeremy - I havent cooked a lot so I'm not sure what I'm seeing.  I hadnt seen a certain hand blender but it will be cool to see how to use this stuff. I'm greatful for all the changes she's brining in and i'm looking foward to the day she moves in.

They hang rufus on the wall.... above the bed...and put a hat on the antlers.

Jinger and Jed leave for the airport.  I did not see rembrant anywhere... 

THe J'kids talk about how amazing jinger is... she's a "really good pianist"... a shopping person and doing laundry.  Joe has a lot of work now that she's gone.

Jeremy says this is the last time they'll have to say goodbuy at the airport.  He front hugs jed.

JInger - there is so much excitement. It will be bittersweet leaving that day and I know that my family will be planning visits. This is becoming more real and we'll be married before you know it.

[ChickenettiLuvr]

For a moment there ... I had to wonder if Jeremy could have been on the horizon for Jana (at least in Ben's eyes) ... he said "one of Jessa's sisters" -- and Joy would have been too young.