Cloudy with a Chance of Meathead

Not even Ali's sunny disposition (oft feigned methinks), could disperse the clouds that hung low over the Bachelorette compound. Ali's quest for true love took a backseat to the hate-hate relationship between Jonathan (the Weatherman) and Craig M (bully that does dental sales). There was a very high pressure system brewing between the two...that I thought would resort to blows. But between Jonathan's monologue of hate-ons for Craig..there were two individual dates and one group date. This is how it shook down.

Individual date #1: The Importance of Being Earnest
Frank gets the first one on one and he's Wilde on Ali!!! Frank's claim to fame is that he's following his passion and he sure does follow. Ali seemed to lead him around..drives the car, hails a cab when she decides the date will go on despite the car breaking down. (don't think Frank offered to see if he could fix the car) then she leads him down the steep rocky hill and had her hand out to support him. Little does she know that will likely be very literal if he continues on in the show. I'm not sure if Frank yet shared that he is back with mom and dad while he pens screenplays. I think he's already written the ending to this show. He seems very much in wildly in love with Ali kissing passionately on the hood of the car. Oh Frank, get a roof (that was from Iron Man 2:)

Group Date: Sun, sand and style (?)
Malibu!!! Woooo-hoooo!!! (Ali said that about 5 times). The guys go on a group date beach front and do a photo shoot for charity. (did they mention the charity?) I felt a little for Jonathan. He felt a little insecure in his briefs that he was handed. Eventually he came out of the changing shack. I didn't think he looked that bad in them. Gotta give it up to the Nivea cream commercial tagline "Beauty is confidence". Arrogance was a few short steps away with Craig working the photo shoot with his brandy snifter, cigar and butt shots. Ty did a very lovely song for Ali and actually sounded pretty good. Save for that odd necklace/choker accessory he had...I started to like Ty a bit.
At the photo shoot wrap up party, the tension continued to grow between Jonathan and Craig M..Jonathan called him a "Category 6 A@#hole". Kind of funny...but Jonathan said that to camera and not Craig..apparently Jonathan didn't want to pull out his brown belt moves as the threatened he might push Craig out of his face.(that was scary talk Jonathan) One thing that was not so threatening about Jonathan was that white jacket. I was perplexed...what was that?? Is there a name style of jacket?? Where does one buy that?? Is it sporty or dressy??
Quote of the date: (from Justin-Rated R-: "Ty pulling out that guitar was pretty fake". That coming from an entertainment wrestler.

Individual date #2: Jesse's girl
Bachelor producers really went overboard to make this seem like a modern day fairytale... the princess comes and picks up the pauper from Peculiar and gets him all dolled up for a fancy night in the big city of Vegas. Was Ali really freaked out on the flight over to Vegas. It seemed a bit like she just wanted a little TLC from cute Jesse. He didn't seem overly comforting, but apparently Ali found him to be so. Once in Vegas, they have a hotel pool to themselves and continue to stumble over conversation...it doesn't get much better over dinner but Jesse seems like a very down to earth guy (who does over spike his hair in my opinion). I think he would have much better if he put less dippity in his 'do. The fun (?) continues when they go to the hottest club in Vegas called Haze and.....there's noone there!!! Well except for a singer..who sang the two a song as they swayed on the dance floor. Ali kinda seemed to throw herself at Jesse. And they locked lips. Can't blame the girl..Jesse's pretty cute.
MEANwhile back at the house, Craig takes some of Jonathan's clothes and does an impersonation of Jonathan. Kinda funny, but Craig has no boundaries...and apparently no sense of remorse (after all he called in sick to work from the bachelor house on a daily basis..this guy is too much!)

Cocktail party...
So much to say...but Jonathan and Craig M had the most to say....... to eachother...but with Ali it's a different story. Jonathan can't string two sentences together when he talks to her and Craig M couldn't be more indifferent to Ali. He didn't even try to tell her how much he likes her (Ali likes to hear that guys like her). She did point out his closed body language and calls him out on being dangerous. Craig M marches back to the house and calls a huddle to see who is the traitor. Justin hops in for some one on one time, then Roberto (sigh:) pulls out his baseball gloves and plays a game of 'catch' with Ali. No worries Roberto..she already thinks you're a good catch....we could tell that last week.
What was with Kasey's illfitting suit? Wow..that was ugly..complete with a burgundy shirt.and why did he take his shoes off when he had one on one time with Ali. This Kasey guy seems a bit odd.
At decision time..didn't it seem like quite a few of the guys had some type of bumps or abrasions on their heads and faces?
Not surprisingly..Craig M was let loose. He didn't seem too bothered. Tyler V seemed a little choked. I'm so glad that Chris L from Cape Cod got to stay..he seemed pretty genuine. Happy that Hunter got another go around...he seems funny. I don't get the fascination with the weatherman...her judgement is a bit clouded...but she was very clear about dumping the meathead Craig. Good on you Ali....
Until next week..I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lovin' it for all the right reasons

It's baaccccccck! The Bachelorette!!! It is back to being my favourite show ever!! I missed it over these past few months. Ali reported back to work and Jake reported to the dance floor...but Ali had an epiphany..she wants choose love over her job. I didn't know the two were mutually exclusive.
I was a bit iffy about this one...because I'm not sure if Ali was really on it for all the right reasons. Even for a reality show, Ali as a Bachelorette rung hollow. But this season opener was SPECTACULAR! This group of guys are literally and metaphorically a colourful bunch...from the shirt/ties,jobs, trinkets, scrapbooks chivalry, backflips and romantic intentions. They are 25 of the right reasons to watch this show!

Ali looked very cute as usual..odd choice of bling on the black dress. What was up with the backlace (the necklace on her back) and then what was that shiney cluster of her dress. I thought it was her microphone pack...but then I realized she was just bed-ass-led:)

It's tough to keep track of all the guys in the first episode...but some of my faves...
Derek- don't remember much about him other than he could have used some type of blotting papers for excessive shininess and that was the worst fitting jacket I have ever seen.
Hunter's ukele seranade- adorable, funny and clever
Kreepy Kasey's proclamation-that he would be the 'protector of her heart' regardless of how far he goes in the show..how would he make that happen? Perhaps he's the first patron saint of the Bachelorette
Roberto-charming, cute, relaxed and slightly vulnerable. (so far I heart Roberto)
Craig from T.- I heart him for all the wrong reasons..so great for the show...bad tie, bad hair and what an attitude. I think he wants to be the Wes of this Bachelorette. I'm so glad he stayed!!! Hopefully he brought enough Dippity Do and extra hold spray to carry him through.
Kyle ..the mountain man from Colorado..just a man who gave up his gun, auger and live bait to do some huntin' and fishin' for love. The guy says he's from Denver...I think they live in houses and not off the land. Does he just get up in the morning, grab a Starbucks and head for the hills?
Justin-Rated R...his first shot on the show was a shot of his toe cleavage. Poor Jusitn broke his ankle during 'entertainment wrestling'. I don't know about this guy.....hmmm is he here for Reasons of Ratings?
speaking of which...i'm a bit iffy on the weather guy too. Maybe he's on the show to further his career. I did like the sunshine button though.
Jay..That 70s guy....the lawyer that has hair like Craig from TO sans hair product...looked windswept..but far less voluminous.
and last but not least.
Shooter was shot down. Good on ya Ali...you did that for all the right reasons. Why on earth would you tell someone that story? Let alone to millions of viewers???

And that my friends...are some of the reasons that...I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!