The Bachelor in Puerto Rico!!It's gonna be caliente!!! or maybe not...
While hooking up my computer, I was having a lot of problems finding a connection. No, not an obvious metaphor, but having some problem with wireless connection. The show was passing me by... Finally, I got my connection...but the show was pretty uneventful in the beginning..with most of the entertainment coming from Courtney's frank,blunt commentary.I found myself agreeing with her a bit....but on to the summary.
Fashion notes..Looks like Ben got a hair cut for the week. Chris Harrison was looking appropriate for the clime, not to flashy, not too understated..but what was with ring on his index finger. That seems very much like a fashion 'don't' for a guy. He could have consulted Rachel about that. Chris gave the low down on was going to go down on la isla de Puerto Rico. Everyone was going to go on a date!!!! And once again he gave some cryptic Bachelor advice to the ladies about time with Ben "use it wisely". Right.
First One on One date..
Nikki
That was one over the top shriek of appreciation of a one on one date. It makes me a bit embarassed for them to be so shrieky. But maybe she's enthusiastic. Ben in his date planning, planned an outdoor date- but did not consult his weather app to check the forecast. They got caught in the rain! Nikki took in stride! They went to buy clothes!!! Ben wanted authentic Puerto Rican...well..he did get a very south american look going with his white get up...he looked a bit like a sugar cane plantation owner..and Nikki? she loooked like she put on a table cloth from Homesense and bad flip flops from Winners.
Awww...they run into a wedding...where a very non-Pippa bridesmaid kept adjusting the brides dress. Weird how the camera people couldn't get a better shot. That made Nikki reflective about what she wanted..andlater in the date..she kept recounting what she wanted....her second chance at fairy tale. (umm maybe those expectations led to the first marriage demise. This conversation about what she wanted continued on the beach. Nikki very much wants to be married again. She didn't ask Ben very many questions.
This diamond ain't a girl's best friend.
Silly Ben and silly date card. It was baseball diamond! And as if this show wasn't competive enough..he's going to pit the girls against eachoter..and the winning team gets...more precious time with Ben!!! Bring on the baseball diamond! This was probably the least denigrating group experience. Blakely brought her game...and most of the girls did really well..and they looked great in their baseball outfits.
The losing team...back to the bus..the red team...got the beach party...The blue team was very very blue on the ride back to the hotel. Too much crying..and as Di calls it "unnecessary wetness". There was one on one time with Ben...Courtney proposed some skinny dipping at some point with Ben. Kacey B gets the rose.she looks fabulous as usual.
Elyse gets on a one on one.
Elyse, the personal trainer is in need of personal development. Courtney foreshadowed that Elyse wouldn't be back (funny that she said she wished she got Elyse's number b/c she needs a personal trainer). Elyse tells Ben on the boat that she accomplished everything she wanted to (!) . She said she's ready for marriage..even so far to say..forget everyone else let's just get married on this boat. Yike..run Ben run!! Ben does a litle relationship test by taking the plunge (twice) with her off the boat. Later they get all dressed up. Ben lost the linens and got into a tux with a droopy bow tie..sans shoes. Elyse looked pretty, but she sounded a bit off. She attempted to take back her comment about doing everything she wanted to..by adding..'as a single girl'. then she added: "i'm so sick of being single"..yikes!! what a reason to be in a relationhip. She then said she wants to be with someone..and Ben took the rose...and looked like he was going to give it to her..but did not!! Smart move. then the awkwardly walked along the shore. I was wondering where they were going. She sadly asked "what did I do wrong" there are so many things wrong with that question...that Ben reassured her she was a nice person..she then turned and looked like she was going to walk into the water...but alas..it was toward a boat...i thought she as going to pull a melodramatic move.
Off she went. Poor boat dude..didn't have a partiton like there is in he limos on American soil.
And what was waiting for Ben...but Courtney..in robe, with wine and cream for a massage. She came to tell Ben...you're only in Puerto Rico once..let's skinny dip (but didn't she say on last week's show that she was there two weeks ago?) Well they do it..i mean they skinny dip. how very risque. How did she get away without the girls knowing.
Cocktail party..
Ben goes into into the party feeling a bit guilty about his decision with Courtney..and decides he needs to be open to everyone.
I didn't get a great sense of connection with Jennifer and Ben. Emily is PhD smart, but not interpersonal smart...she perseverated about Courtney again. Blakely didn't hve feather earrings..but she did have an epiphany! She is deserving of true love. She sounded genuine..and gave Ben some very nice compliments. It's all good that she feels worthy..but this seemed about her and no about her and Ben..this was good enough for Ben and he's very happy about her journey.
Bottom line..Jennifer got shown the door. She was very gracious with Ben, but had an unfortunate ugly cry in the SUV drive around the island. Not pretty, but the producers love this stuff. I often wonder how much of this crying is the blow to the ego vs the loss of the Bachelor...who knows..but till next week.
Me encanta este show!!!!!!!!!
(PS Me encanta que no hay limusinas en Puerto Rico)
Monday, January 30, 2012
Monday, January 23, 2012
klip klop: The Bachelor plods along
Yee-awwn. Off they all go to the state outdoor enthusiasts. Utah, despite is natural beauty, doesn't seem like a natural choice for Bachelor dating. Very Brokeback Mountain..but not really. The bachelor was a bit of snore and I'm an unabashed Bachelor afficiando.
The first hour seemed like endless interloping of Kacey B saying she wishes she got an date with Ben, that she wishes it was her, that she wants to be with him..and on an on. But at least someone was talking, because Ben's first date was with Rachel-the fashion consultant. I was abit unimpressed with her fashion choice for the date. I would expect her to match her outfit to the backdrop..something a bit more country with a hint of femininity. Courtney does that well. Rachel looked like she was off to grab a cappucino. As always, she had fantastic hair and makeup though. Ben picked her up in a helicopter (naturally, and the other girls have helicopter envy, naturally)Perhaps hair, make-up oh and the Utah backdrop was enough to distract Ben-their hike, canoe, and meal fireside did not have very inspiring conversation. The did exchange a lot of adjectives about the scenery. This is so _____ (nice, peaceful, romantic,), little dialogue. Rachel self aware enought to know she doesn't open up-but still chose not to. But at the 11th hour..she told him she liked him..and that was enough for Ben to award her a the rose. To celebrate..they go outside to make Smores! he announces..but really they ate roasted marshmallows. Perhaps he forgot the recipe. Sweet ending to the awkward date.
Ben + 8 = group date (a reel boring date)
Ben meets the girls in a clearing-a top a feisty horse, who seemed like he was going to fly off the horse riding throught the creek, but Ben held tight. Miraculously 8 more horses appear and the girls go trail riding to find more fun!! Fly fishing!Flies, non-breathable hip wader and rubber shoes, sounds makes for the opportunitie to warm, sweaty and musty. Fly fishing seems very repetitive..cast and reel, cast and reel... an obvious metaphor for dating- Courtney made several references to it. Lindzi was counting her fish eggs before they were hatched and thought she had this in the bag-alas it was Courtney who caught the fish! The girls got jealous that she caught a fish (seriously?). I thought Ben said they had to catch lunch...but that was not the case.
What better way to end a day of fly fishing, than to have a pool party. Kacey B is adorable and gets her reassurance. Nikki has been a bit under the radar, but she had developed a bit of the crazy love for Ben...a bit of desperate vibe that develops in the Bachelor environs- the competitive vibe, house arrest, North Koreaesque style of cutting off communication with the outside world..only to focus on the golden one (Ben) and the keeper of the date cards (Chris)....would make most people crack a little. Nikki smartly used her one on one time,as did Courteny..who played it right and got rose-assurance that his like for her was true. Samantha was sent home..and Blakely didn't wear big earrings...but she had a button hat.
Ain't not bridge high enough- ain't no crater deep enough
Last one on one is with Jennifer the accountant-she's cute and very into Ben. For the date-Ben has yet another litmus test for love..and it involves heights and adrenaline. This time they take the plunge (ah that cliche is not lost on Ben). Forget how deep the crater. Ben reports how petrified she is. Hmmm..yes it was deep, but she also has her bikini butt in a sling on national TV...that might have been what might have contributed to the fear. I'm not surewhat that proved to him that the survived the dip into the water....and they kissed whilst treading water...but afterthat it was time for dinner! I saw Jennifer eat! That was the second time eating happened this season- the first was teh marshmallows (and I don't rmember if Lindzi ate her ice cream on her date). But is this date over...No way Jose !!(oops..Jose will be next week in Puerto Rico)...we stillhave private concert to attend..Clay Walker (who?)..does a private concertfor them (with about 100 other people in attendance)..but Ben and Jennifer are standing on some structureto elevate them from the crowd. Ben tries to dance again..and Jennifer just want to get her groove on with Ben...oh..by the way...she got the rose.
Meanwhile back the house..things are a brewing...I thought it was nice that Blakely was highlighting Emily's hair (notice her large hoop earrings). Emily has dislike-on for Courtney. Hmm..for an epidemilogist..this must be driving her nuts not to be seeing a trend in Ben's choices...she is staring to perserverate on this..so much so that she (gasp!) brings it forward to him at the next cocktail party.
The cocktail party was abit drama filled-set to the pathetic fallacy of a storm a brewin' outside-but of the adolescent kind..emily doesn't like courtny..courteny's friend tells she so...veiled threats of violence. Emily cracks a bit. Blakely wore big earring. Kacey B was adorable. I couldn ' figure outth other Casey's dress. Nikki is looking a bit love sick. Who is Jamie? Lame cocktail party. Ben wore a skinny tie..and think his suit was a touch tight.
I was sure Monica was going home..the limo ride out Monica cried..not for Ben-more for herself....but isn't that always the way...They always ask why not me...and they never say how much they will miss that person.
yawn..time to go to bed..
Until next time..I still (yawn) love this show!!!
The first hour seemed like endless interloping of Kacey B saying she wishes she got an date with Ben, that she wishes it was her, that she wants to be with him..and on an on. But at least someone was talking, because Ben's first date was with Rachel-the fashion consultant. I was abit unimpressed with her fashion choice for the date. I would expect her to match her outfit to the backdrop..something a bit more country with a hint of femininity. Courtney does that well. Rachel looked like she was off to grab a cappucino. As always, she had fantastic hair and makeup though. Ben picked her up in a helicopter (naturally, and the other girls have helicopter envy, naturally)Perhaps hair, make-up oh and the Utah backdrop was enough to distract Ben-their hike, canoe, and meal fireside did not have very inspiring conversation. The did exchange a lot of adjectives about the scenery. This is so _____ (nice, peaceful, romantic,), little dialogue. Rachel self aware enought to know she doesn't open up-but still chose not to. But at the 11th hour..she told him she liked him..and that was enough for Ben to award her a the rose. To celebrate..they go outside to make Smores! he announces..but really they ate roasted marshmallows. Perhaps he forgot the recipe. Sweet ending to the awkward date.
Ben + 8 = group date (a reel boring date)
Ben meets the girls in a clearing-a top a feisty horse, who seemed like he was going to fly off the horse riding throught the creek, but Ben held tight. Miraculously 8 more horses appear and the girls go trail riding to find more fun!! Fly fishing!Flies, non-breathable hip wader and rubber shoes, sounds makes for the opportunitie to warm, sweaty and musty. Fly fishing seems very repetitive..cast and reel, cast and reel... an obvious metaphor for dating- Courtney made several references to it. Lindzi was counting her fish eggs before they were hatched and thought she had this in the bag-alas it was Courtney who caught the fish! The girls got jealous that she caught a fish (seriously?). I thought Ben said they had to catch lunch...but that was not the case.
What better way to end a day of fly fishing, than to have a pool party. Kacey B is adorable and gets her reassurance. Nikki has been a bit under the radar, but she had developed a bit of the crazy love for Ben...a bit of desperate vibe that develops in the Bachelor environs- the competitive vibe, house arrest, North Koreaesque style of cutting off communication with the outside world..only to focus on the golden one (Ben) and the keeper of the date cards (Chris)....would make most people crack a little. Nikki smartly used her one on one time,as did Courteny..who played it right and got rose-assurance that his like for her was true. Samantha was sent home..and Blakely didn't wear big earrings...but she had a button hat.
Ain't not bridge high enough- ain't no crater deep enough
Last one on one is with Jennifer the accountant-she's cute and very into Ben. For the date-Ben has yet another litmus test for love..and it involves heights and adrenaline. This time they take the plunge (ah that cliche is not lost on Ben). Forget how deep the crater. Ben reports how petrified she is. Hmmm..yes it was deep, but she also has her bikini butt in a sling on national TV...that might have been what might have contributed to the fear. I'm not surewhat that proved to him that the survived the dip into the water....and they kissed whilst treading water...but afterthat it was time for dinner! I saw Jennifer eat! That was the second time eating happened this season- the first was teh marshmallows (and I don't rmember if Lindzi ate her ice cream on her date). But is this date over...No way Jose !!(oops..Jose will be next week in Puerto Rico)...we stillhave private concert to attend..Clay Walker (who?)..does a private concertfor them (with about 100 other people in attendance)..but Ben and Jennifer are standing on some structureto elevate them from the crowd. Ben tries to dance again..and Jennifer just want to get her groove on with Ben...oh..by the way...she got the rose.
Meanwhile back the house..things are a brewing...I thought it was nice that Blakely was highlighting Emily's hair (notice her large hoop earrings). Emily has dislike-on for Courtney. Hmm..for an epidemilogist..this must be driving her nuts not to be seeing a trend in Ben's choices...she is staring to perserverate on this..so much so that she (gasp!) brings it forward to him at the next cocktail party.
The cocktail party was abit drama filled-set to the pathetic fallacy of a storm a brewin' outside-but of the adolescent kind..emily doesn't like courtny..courteny's friend tells she so...veiled threats of violence. Emily cracks a bit. Blakely wore big earring. Kacey B was adorable. I couldn ' figure outth other Casey's dress. Nikki is looking a bit love sick. Who is Jamie? Lame cocktail party. Ben wore a skinny tie..and think his suit was a touch tight.
I was sure Monica was going home..the limo ride out Monica cried..not for Ben-more for herself....but isn't that always the way...They always ask why not me...and they never say how much they will miss that person.
yawn..time to go to bed..
Until next time..I still (yawn) love this show!!!
Monday, January 16, 2012
That's Amore
Just when you think there can't be more drama..it's possible! From the valleys of Sonoma up the winding streets of San Francisco, the amazing journey to true love can be fraught with risk, embarassment, romance..and a few surprises!
The road to true love on the Bachelor is fraught with cliche and lack of originality. One of the things of I love though about this show is the ritual. Chris, the roses, the candles, cocktail parties, cocktail party dresses, good and bad fashion..and of late...there is a smattering of product placement. Ritual is good..cliche gets tiring. One thing they don't spend money on is a creative team of writers. The dates at this stage typically involve 1)a challege that typically involves height, conquering fears (as a test of commitment, compatability),reward that follows includes romance and appetizing food that is largely untouched 2) a group date that involves some type of exhibitionism and embarassment-which may be eased by being part of a group...interesting sociological approach 3) the romance which involves a unique transportantion method, some type of jewellry, a private concert by a band trying to boost top 40 radio play (to a song that might serve as the their exit song). So here is what the Bachelor produced this week:
1. The Challenge: Ain't no Bridge high enough
Well...we all know if you can conquer a fear, you can conquer love. Emily is lovely, sweet, intelligent and a budding epidemiologist..but not an entymologist by any means. That girl speaks in cliches. Ben by no means is a poet (but he kinda dressed like one on his dates...you're not in Sonoma anymore Ben..) But back to the bridge. someone decided that if Emily can scale the bridge, she and Ben can get through anything. Ben said whilst on the bridge.."What can I do to help her"...and he gave her a kiss? Apparently that did fortify her (but again not her vocabulary)..The bridge is a something that brings two things together..and it brought her and Ben together. Right. Well...nothing works up an appetite more than scaling a bridge..so Ben and Emily take a meal I mean sit near food alfresco. Doesn't Ben look like he's wearing lipgloss. And what was with the weird anecdote about her being paired with her brother online dating. Cue awkwardness and chirping birds. Emily did look very pretty in purple. Emily gets the rose and to celebrate the night.fireworks of course!
Lose the leaf list
In the mean time..Date card date card!!! Group embarassament, I mean group date time. Blatant product placement with the Honda CRVs. What was the point of having the girls' photo on the digial display.
Well, nothing i like to do more on a date than ski in a bikini! Yeah!! That might be on Ben's Leaf List. Skiing down the streets of San Francisco...maybe Ben harvests more than grapes on his Sonoma farm..that's one wacked out bucket, I mean leaf list.
Has anyone heard of a leaf list? After skiing there is a party for the ski bunnies. There is serial kissing..ewww...Where's Emily with the antibacterial mouth spray.
Does anyone notice how fantastically Rachel does her eyeshadow?? Really I wish I could have a tutorial. Not so hot were Blakely's shoulder duster earrings..more feathers. A lot of birds are harmed for Blakly' accessories.
Meanwhile back at house/hotel arrest central..the last date card is awarded..to confused/conflicted Britney.Britney's not feelin' it...and frankly neither was I..I'm guessing Ben wasn't either this was just more drama. But gotta give it up to Britney for recognizing the end was near and she left with dignity..better thanpassing out or weeping openly at the rose ceremony. Gramma will be proud.
Not the first impression, but the lasting impression
did anyone get that? Well, it was repeated to make sure that we heard the clever turn of phrase. I think the writers worked overtime for that one. Lindzi got the runner up date card. (doesn't she look like a cross between Jennifer Aniston and Sheryl Crow?)I noticed she didn't get the Tiffany-esque San Francisco key as was presented to Britney I thought the key necklace was 2010...Let the romance begin. I did note that Lindzi did not wear dirt as make up..far from it. She looked lovely. I think Ben thought she could use the 300 calorie ice cream cone...Lots of romantic surprises for Lindzi..Tram car! Ice Cream! Private concert (with awkward dancing by Ben, interspersed by awkward Ben kisses in front of the band), Private bar! Piano playing by Ben! Fun ! Fun ! Fun! And Lindzi got the rose even after she told Ben the worst breakup line "welcome to dumpsville population you"...hmmm what kind of jerk would write that. And Lindzi said she was really in love with him. Love is blind..she should wipe some of the dirt make up out of her eyes....
Spoiler alert...strange women coming for Ben...
This is where the show hit an alltime low. And showed how mean humans can be.Okay..so maybe Shawntel came out of nowhere..but she didn't parachute into the set out of nowhere...the Bachelor show let her come on. The anger, bitterness, cattiness was misplaced. Direct it toward Chris or the producers. I guess you don't bit the hand that's holding the camera angle.
Oddly Shawntel professes her intense like and chemistry for Ben. Ben is shocked...cliche and speechless. This put the Bachelorettes tailfeathers in a not. Emily was the only one who tried to be fair. The cocktail party is deemed over..and teh selection begins. Courtney is becoming less becoming as her meanness resurfaces. Elyse (the personal trainer with the oddly shaped circle necklace) nearly lostit...maybe she had some 'roid rage. Now the odd thing is is that Nicki got all nutty about Shawntel's appearance..isn't Nicki from a previous season?? Was it London Calling?? She did say that Nicki rode in on her high hearse..which really didn't make sense..although it was alliterative and a good play on words...valiant effort at clever. Speaking of not being clever..during the rose ceremony- Courtney's reluctant yet un elegant acceptance highlighted that her beauty stops at the epidermis...(especially when she referred to Shawntel as What's her butt)
Whoa...there was a medical episode at the end of the ceremony. Clearly Emily is a PhD not an MD...after Erica nearly passed out Emily ran to get....a pillow!!! Jaclyn was busy crying..and Shawntel was just trying to maintain eye contact.
Ben witholds the final rose..and Shawntel is sent packing..well...she exited the hotel sans suitcase.
Phew..that show was emotionally exhausting...hopefully the girls will benefit from a lower smog index and with some clean air and country livin' in Utah!!!
Until next week....I love this show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PS..did anyone watch the outake...of the lip tatoo with Amore tatoo???
The road to true love on the Bachelor is fraught with cliche and lack of originality. One of the things of I love though about this show is the ritual. Chris, the roses, the candles, cocktail parties, cocktail party dresses, good and bad fashion..and of late...there is a smattering of product placement. Ritual is good..cliche gets tiring. One thing they don't spend money on is a creative team of writers. The dates at this stage typically involve 1)a challege that typically involves height, conquering fears (as a test of commitment, compatability),reward that follows includes romance and appetizing food that is largely untouched 2) a group date that involves some type of exhibitionism and embarassment-which may be eased by being part of a group...interesting sociological approach 3) the romance which involves a unique transportantion method, some type of jewellry, a private concert by a band trying to boost top 40 radio play (to a song that might serve as the their exit song). So here is what the Bachelor produced this week:
1. The Challenge: Ain't no Bridge high enough
Well...we all know if you can conquer a fear, you can conquer love. Emily is lovely, sweet, intelligent and a budding epidemiologist..but not an entymologist by any means. That girl speaks in cliches. Ben by no means is a poet (but he kinda dressed like one on his dates...you're not in Sonoma anymore Ben..) But back to the bridge. someone decided that if Emily can scale the bridge, she and Ben can get through anything. Ben said whilst on the bridge.."What can I do to help her"...and he gave her a kiss? Apparently that did fortify her (but again not her vocabulary)..The bridge is a something that brings two things together..and it brought her and Ben together. Right. Well...nothing works up an appetite more than scaling a bridge..so Ben and Emily take a meal I mean sit near food alfresco. Doesn't Ben look like he's wearing lipgloss. And what was with the weird anecdote about her being paired with her brother online dating. Cue awkwardness and chirping birds. Emily did look very pretty in purple. Emily gets the rose and to celebrate the night.fireworks of course!
Lose the leaf list
In the mean time..Date card date card!!! Group embarassament, I mean group date time. Blatant product placement with the Honda CRVs. What was the point of having the girls' photo on the digial display.
Well, nothing i like to do more on a date than ski in a bikini! Yeah!! That might be on Ben's Leaf List. Skiing down the streets of San Francisco...maybe Ben harvests more than grapes on his Sonoma farm..that's one wacked out bucket, I mean leaf list.
Has anyone heard of a leaf list? After skiing there is a party for the ski bunnies. There is serial kissing..ewww...Where's Emily with the antibacterial mouth spray.
Does anyone notice how fantastically Rachel does her eyeshadow?? Really I wish I could have a tutorial. Not so hot were Blakely's shoulder duster earrings..more feathers. A lot of birds are harmed for Blakly' accessories.
Meanwhile back at house/hotel arrest central..the last date card is awarded..to confused/conflicted Britney.Britney's not feelin' it...and frankly neither was I..I'm guessing Ben wasn't either this was just more drama. But gotta give it up to Britney for recognizing the end was near and she left with dignity..better thanpassing out or weeping openly at the rose ceremony. Gramma will be proud.
Not the first impression, but the lasting impression
did anyone get that? Well, it was repeated to make sure that we heard the clever turn of phrase. I think the writers worked overtime for that one. Lindzi got the runner up date card. (doesn't she look like a cross between Jennifer Aniston and Sheryl Crow?)I noticed she didn't get the Tiffany-esque San Francisco key as was presented to Britney I thought the key necklace was 2010...Let the romance begin. I did note that Lindzi did not wear dirt as make up..far from it. She looked lovely. I think Ben thought she could use the 300 calorie ice cream cone...Lots of romantic surprises for Lindzi..Tram car! Ice Cream! Private concert (with awkward dancing by Ben, interspersed by awkward Ben kisses in front of the band), Private bar! Piano playing by Ben! Fun ! Fun ! Fun! And Lindzi got the rose even after she told Ben the worst breakup line "welcome to dumpsville population you"...hmmm what kind of jerk would write that. And Lindzi said she was really in love with him. Love is blind..she should wipe some of the dirt make up out of her eyes....
Spoiler alert...strange women coming for Ben...
This is where the show hit an alltime low. And showed how mean humans can be.Okay..so maybe Shawntel came out of nowhere..but she didn't parachute into the set out of nowhere...the Bachelor show let her come on. The anger, bitterness, cattiness was misplaced. Direct it toward Chris or the producers. I guess you don't bit the hand that's holding the camera angle.
Oddly Shawntel professes her intense like and chemistry for Ben. Ben is shocked...cliche and speechless. This put the Bachelorettes tailfeathers in a not. Emily was the only one who tried to be fair. The cocktail party is deemed over..and teh selection begins. Courtney is becoming less becoming as her meanness resurfaces. Elyse (the personal trainer with the oddly shaped circle necklace) nearly lostit...maybe she had some 'roid rage. Now the odd thing is is that Nicki got all nutty about Shawntel's appearance..isn't Nicki from a previous season?? Was it London Calling?? She did say that Nicki rode in on her high hearse..which really didn't make sense..although it was alliterative and a good play on words...valiant effort at clever. Speaking of not being clever..during the rose ceremony- Courtney's reluctant yet un elegant acceptance highlighted that her beauty stops at the epidermis...(especially when she referred to Shawntel as What's her butt)
Whoa...there was a medical episode at the end of the ceremony. Clearly Emily is a PhD not an MD...after Erica nearly passed out Emily ran to get....a pillow!!! Jaclyn was busy crying..and Shawntel was just trying to maintain eye contact.
Ben witholds the final rose..and Shawntel is sent packing..well...she exited the hotel sans suitcase.
Phew..that show was emotionally exhausting...hopefully the girls will benefit from a lower smog index and with some clean air and country livin' in Utah!!!
Until next week....I love this show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PS..did anyone watch the outake...of the lip tatoo with Amore tatoo???
Monday, January 9, 2012
There's no place like Sonoma
There's Chris Harrison and the Bachelor crew mixin' it up again. What? Already at the hometown. It is a gorgeous setting, and as Ben has stated thrice-he's believes in the process and he's gonna get down and vulnerable...
The show starts with the hopefuls being shuttled alfresco to the compound er mansion (actually Sonoma inn). Hmm open liquor in the vehicle. Is that against the law. I know it ain't Alberta, but Arnold is running California...but he's got other worries..with the divorce and all.
Ben strolls in looking casual..he could even pull off those Ked's sneakers. Really, you have to have the right frame for that. On a bigger dude the Keds would definitely not work. Ben needs a better hair stylist..but he was looking fabulous. What kinda vehicle does he drive. It looks a bit rugged, but not quite. Kinda like Ben.
First date with the cute Kacey. I understand she was going a bit rustic with the outfit choice..but almost too much so. She's so cute though..Talking, rhetoric and conversation are not her strong suits. Shorts and baton twirling..and she's got Bachelor game. The two person parade down Sonoma avenue was ridiculous. "We're having our own parade". I think most people call it going for a walk. She checked the baton at the movie theatre entrance...and the show did an edmotional check-in on Ben. Oh my...the home videos with Ben's dad...so sad:) Kacey gave Ben lovely support...and she did a good job listening. Ben gave her the rose. The money spent on baton twirling...not wasted. I played the trombone when I was 13..I knew I should have auditioned for this season!!!
Group date: Now why do group dates have to be humiliating. I think it's in the Bachelor bylaws. This one involved Bachelorette's auditioning to children who didn't have criteria against which to judge their performance. Now I know I look at Ben with rose-coloured :) glasses, but he seemed so at ease and genuine with the kids. Yikes..what would you call Blakely's outfit? A onesie? A (short)pant suit? Pyjamas?
The children (or producers) ironically gave Blakely the most costume fabric to don for the show. The show went on, Ben was wonderful (surprise) Jennifer the accountant was adorable. and then of course..there's the wrap-up party, where ironically people unwrap and get unravelled. Note, no children were invited to the pool party. The pool party was elegantly catered (did you see the lovely cheese tray..the was untouched)..but there plenty of fromage on this show. Again-Blakely's how shall I say it..bold..fashion choices. Some people wear hair extensions, I think she gets earring extensions. And the mint nail polish? On a happy note, Jennifer got some one on one time with Ben. Jennifer seems fresh and radiant..and minamalist on the makiage..unlike many of the other girls. Emily is one of my favourites-she seems pretty understated and balanced too. Monika reminds me of a Paris Hilton wanna be.
Blakely swam in for the kill...I mean kiss...and she was awarded to the rose. She's too funny...She overtly stated "well I'm blessed in some places". 'nuff said.
Work Supermodel Work....
Next date card goes to Courtney. Courtney seems like she's a mean girl. The comment that she made to the girl who read the date card "how did that feel coming out of your mouth". So mean spirited. She got the final date..and got the last one on one "spin the bottle" date card.Obviously, Ben was thought spinning was a good luck thing given the date with Kacey the baton twirler. On this date he brings Scotch (hmm odd name choice..you think he'd call him Spritzer, Vino, Grapes, Stomp..but Scotch?) his brotha from another motha...along. Nice..check if puppy likes the girl. Hmm Scotch spent much of the date cold...musta been the vibe he was picking up from Courteny. Courteny looked gorgeous..it did seem like she was wearing Kacey's boots though. They had a picnic in the woods (didn't see them eat)...then they walked through a vinyard..then had another uneaten meal with haybales as chairs. Note that the wine was uncorked and poured (both red and white)...hmm the dude owns a vineyard..let them drink wine!! Ben was mesmerized by Courtney. She sashayed the walk, talked the talk..and swang on a swing with Ben..and she got the rose!
Rose ceremony.
Not the most elegant rose room.Not only were some of the girls squished into their dresses (Samantha), but they all seemed squished into a room. No wonder Jenna was gasping for air again. Not only was she gasping for air, she was grasping for words...for a blogger, a writer. she really isn't a speaker. Her pronouncement to Ben "I feel like I'm a guy"..hmm as Monica and Paris would say "not hot". Jaclyn and Blakely (aka fakely..hahahaha that was funny) both chose sequins. Lindzi the horse whisperer wore a pretty pink dress and got all faux humble. Fiddlesticks Ben, this aint' me..ususally dirt is mah make-up" Yuk yuk. Well she does clean up real nice y'all. And she drives a F 350 (I didn't know they went beyond 150) and it's Diesel (the fuel..not the denim).. She's a gosh darn country girl! Well, maybe she likes dirt as her make up, but I'll stick to exfoliating:)
Random observation- wasn't nikki..a Bachelorette from a previous season? And I'm sure she was on Bachelor Pad too. Looks like it's the Bachelor's California environmental protocol to recycle contestants.
Well Jenna was sent packing. Yikes..pretty bad breakdown for Jenna. And now it's immortalzed on video. Wonder if she's gonna blog about it...
Until next week...whene they leave their hearts in San Francisco...
I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The show starts with the hopefuls being shuttled alfresco to the compound er mansion (actually Sonoma inn). Hmm open liquor in the vehicle. Is that against the law. I know it ain't Alberta, but Arnold is running California...but he's got other worries..with the divorce and all.
Ben strolls in looking casual..he could even pull off those Ked's sneakers. Really, you have to have the right frame for that. On a bigger dude the Keds would definitely not work. Ben needs a better hair stylist..but he was looking fabulous. What kinda vehicle does he drive. It looks a bit rugged, but not quite. Kinda like Ben.
First date with the cute Kacey. I understand she was going a bit rustic with the outfit choice..but almost too much so. She's so cute though..Talking, rhetoric and conversation are not her strong suits. Shorts and baton twirling..and she's got Bachelor game. The two person parade down Sonoma avenue was ridiculous. "We're having our own parade". I think most people call it going for a walk. She checked the baton at the movie theatre entrance...and the show did an edmotional check-in on Ben. Oh my...the home videos with Ben's dad...so sad:) Kacey gave Ben lovely support...and she did a good job listening. Ben gave her the rose. The money spent on baton twirling...not wasted. I played the trombone when I was 13..I knew I should have auditioned for this season!!!
Group date: Now why do group dates have to be humiliating. I think it's in the Bachelor bylaws. This one involved Bachelorette's auditioning to children who didn't have criteria against which to judge their performance. Now I know I look at Ben with rose-coloured :) glasses, but he seemed so at ease and genuine with the kids. Yikes..what would you call Blakely's outfit? A onesie? A (short)pant suit? Pyjamas?
The children (or producers) ironically gave Blakely the most costume fabric to don for the show. The show went on, Ben was wonderful (surprise) Jennifer the accountant was adorable. and then of course..there's the wrap-up party, where ironically people unwrap and get unravelled. Note, no children were invited to the pool party. The pool party was elegantly catered (did you see the lovely cheese tray..the was untouched)..but there plenty of fromage on this show. Again-Blakely's how shall I say it..bold..fashion choices. Some people wear hair extensions, I think she gets earring extensions. And the mint nail polish? On a happy note, Jennifer got some one on one time with Ben. Jennifer seems fresh and radiant..and minamalist on the makiage..unlike many of the other girls. Emily is one of my favourites-she seems pretty understated and balanced too. Monika reminds me of a Paris Hilton wanna be.
Blakely swam in for the kill...I mean kiss...and she was awarded to the rose. She's too funny...She overtly stated "well I'm blessed in some places". 'nuff said.
Work Supermodel Work....
Next date card goes to Courtney. Courtney seems like she's a mean girl. The comment that she made to the girl who read the date card "how did that feel coming out of your mouth". So mean spirited. She got the final date..and got the last one on one "spin the bottle" date card.Obviously, Ben was thought spinning was a good luck thing given the date with Kacey the baton twirler. On this date he brings Scotch (hmm odd name choice..you think he'd call him Spritzer, Vino, Grapes, Stomp..but Scotch?) his brotha from another motha...along. Nice..check if puppy likes the girl. Hmm Scotch spent much of the date cold...musta been the vibe he was picking up from Courteny. Courteny looked gorgeous..it did seem like she was wearing Kacey's boots though. They had a picnic in the woods (didn't see them eat)...then they walked through a vinyard..then had another uneaten meal with haybales as chairs. Note that the wine was uncorked and poured (both red and white)...hmm the dude owns a vineyard..let them drink wine!! Ben was mesmerized by Courtney. She sashayed the walk, talked the talk..and swang on a swing with Ben..and she got the rose!
Rose ceremony.
Not the most elegant rose room.Not only were some of the girls squished into their dresses (Samantha), but they all seemed squished into a room. No wonder Jenna was gasping for air again. Not only was she gasping for air, she was grasping for words...for a blogger, a writer. she really isn't a speaker. Her pronouncement to Ben "I feel like I'm a guy"..hmm as Monica and Paris would say "not hot". Jaclyn and Blakely (aka fakely..hahahaha that was funny) both chose sequins. Lindzi the horse whisperer wore a pretty pink dress and got all faux humble. Fiddlesticks Ben, this aint' me..ususally dirt is mah make-up" Yuk yuk. Well she does clean up real nice y'all. And she drives a F 350 (I didn't know they went beyond 150) and it's Diesel (the fuel..not the denim).. She's a gosh darn country girl! Well, maybe she likes dirt as her make up, but I'll stick to exfoliating:)
Random observation- wasn't nikki..a Bachelorette from a previous season? And I'm sure she was on Bachelor Pad too. Looks like it's the Bachelor's California environmental protocol to recycle contestants.
Well Jenna was sent packing. Yikes..pretty bad breakdown for Jenna. And now it's immortalzed on video. Wonder if she's gonna blog about it...
Until next week...whene they leave their hearts in San Francisco...
I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, January 2, 2012
The Rose Report: Some Whine with that?
After a hiatus from the Bachelorette..because I Ashley was super annoying. Ben, the owner of a winery is the Bachelor. I fell a little in love with Ben last season. His genuine nature, gently tousled hair, dry sense of humour, closeness with this family...really I could go on..
But..allow me to be the sommelier of Ben's first picks and what he will leave in the and He's still completely adorable. Since I must..Let the journey begin..with limos of course.
In the parade out of the limos-there of the most awkward 'set me apart from the other 24 girls' conversations. Erica the law student's verdict guilty of being sexy with the pow pow finger motion accompanied with a click click sound made me cringe inwardly and outwardly. Some of them were Brut-al. Here are the the top notes:)
The Baconator? Really? It's good to be cutesy, but most girls don't like to be associated with swine, despite being the lower fat content Canadian variety..then she topped that off with wanna taste? Hmmm. Ben does wine tastings, not faux person/pork tastings. I was wondering what he would do- he tastefully kissed her hand. Well at least Canadian Amber is called the Baconator..and doesn't go by pork hock.
Elyse....the personal trainer..looked a bit like she was doing lunges when she was walking in her dress..maybe heels + lunges is better for the backside. I'll have to try it...
Jenna blogger..she seemed so cute.. a it Carrie Bradshaw esque..that what I was hoping for..but she stumbled and misquoted Ben's quote (bad for a writer)..and she fumbled in speaking with him..when she blogs about dating (oops..feeling a bit self conscious..moving along)
Emily...in the era of product placement I wondered if Emily's santizing hand lotion and mouth spray was an FDA promotion of hand hygience. Hmmm if they've seen any season of the Bachelor..hand hygiene is the least of their worries in terms of disease fighting. We'll see if she makes it to the FOD.
Amber T critical care nurse, with her reappearance and cheesy line just in case you don't believe in love at first sight, let me let you see it again...wow horrible. Who writes for this show.
Holly the Kentucky woman known beautiful women and fast horses. Hmm not according to Pitbull..apparently it's Miami...
Did anyone notice that mid way Ben said I'm loving the brunettes!! Ah Ben...so lovely and earthy.
Shira- I think the worst exchange with Ben. " I know everyothing about wine" "Oops..not I don't I just drink it"...
Blakely.gorgeous girl..but what's a VIP Cocktail waitress? And what was with the feathers..were those earrings or hair extensions..and I thought feathers were very early 2011.
Jennifer the accountant. Now we all know accountants are a blast..so she whipped out some numbers...numbers..1190 miles 0 arrested; 54; dresses 1 times in love..hopefully maki it 2.
Anna....the student..kind of reminded me of the girl with fangs.
Shawn..I always cheer for the single moms..b/c they likely have to do a lot of organizing to do this show..but what was up with that dress?? That was one crazy shade of green...very shiny green.
And finally.. Lindzi..who rode in on the horse...that's a bit of a gamble..I know she likes horses and all...but would you want to risk smelling of horse all night. Ben very elegantly helped her dismount:)
On to the Bachelor meet and greet,did you notice that Ben (wisely) was drinking water..and not wine..maybe the wine doesn't meet his standards.
Yikes..it's getting late..a few more words about the bachelor party..the mood was spicy (monica and blakely), steely (Rachel the model), hollow (Jenna). Oh..and what about grandma. We were led to believe she'd be a bachelorette..she was very lovely, but she didn't add much depth to the show ..nor did her granddaughter..they all just sat around and exchanged niceties. Ben was very much a gentleman though (sigh).
Dianna and her choice to blindfold Ben and feed him candy was tawdry a completely pointless. Emily...pulled some serious Kanye and put together a fabulous rap. She stuck with the epidemiology them..but seriously..i'd move away from the bacterial theme..maybe he'd get yeast and fermentation with the wine thing..but bacteria and diseases don't seem to romantic to me.
I started to feel unwell for Jenna..was she really drunk or paralysed from anxiety. Either way it wasn't flattery..and she did a classic first night at the mansion thing and cried in the bathroom from the pressure. Dating's a pressure cooker...and you don't wanna be the bottom of the wine barrel.
First impression rose went to Lindzi and the horse she came in on..oh no..it wasn't because of the horse Ben said. She does seem cute and fun:)
And the roses were awarded..biggest shocker of the night..Jenna was picked!! Or maybe that was a producer's pick..she will be sure afford the viewers some unfortunate drama... He did say no to the baconator..so back to Canada she goes.. Too bad about Amber..the critical care nurse, she seemed nice..even thought I"m sure she had two bump-its in her hair...
Until next time..I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!!
But..allow me to be the sommelier of Ben's first picks and what he will leave in the and He's still completely adorable. Since I must..Let the journey begin..with limos of course.
In the parade out of the limos-there of the most awkward 'set me apart from the other 24 girls' conversations. Erica the law student's verdict guilty of being sexy with the pow pow finger motion accompanied with a click click sound made me cringe inwardly and outwardly. Some of them were Brut-al. Here are the the top notes:)
The Baconator? Really? It's good to be cutesy, but most girls don't like to be associated with swine, despite being the lower fat content Canadian variety..then she topped that off with wanna taste? Hmmm. Ben does wine tastings, not faux person/pork tastings. I was wondering what he would do- he tastefully kissed her hand. Well at least Canadian Amber is called the Baconator..and doesn't go by pork hock.
Elyse....the personal trainer..looked a bit like she was doing lunges when she was walking in her dress..maybe heels + lunges is better for the backside. I'll have to try it...
Jenna blogger..she seemed so cute.. a it Carrie Bradshaw esque..that what I was hoping for..but she stumbled and misquoted Ben's quote (bad for a writer)..and she fumbled in speaking with him..when she blogs about dating (oops..feeling a bit self conscious..moving along)
Emily...in the era of product placement I wondered if Emily's santizing hand lotion and mouth spray was an FDA promotion of hand hygience. Hmmm if they've seen any season of the Bachelor..hand hygiene is the least of their worries in terms of disease fighting. We'll see if she makes it to the FOD.
Amber T critical care nurse, with her reappearance and cheesy line just in case you don't believe in love at first sight, let me let you see it again...wow horrible. Who writes for this show.
Holly the Kentucky woman known beautiful women and fast horses. Hmm not according to Pitbull..apparently it's Miami...
Did anyone notice that mid way Ben said I'm loving the brunettes!! Ah Ben...so lovely and earthy.
Shira- I think the worst exchange with Ben. " I know everyothing about wine" "Oops..not I don't I just drink it"...
Blakely.gorgeous girl..but what's a VIP Cocktail waitress? And what was with the feathers..were those earrings or hair extensions..and I thought feathers were very early 2011.
Jennifer the accountant. Now we all know accountants are a blast..so she whipped out some numbers...numbers..1190 miles 0 arrested; 54; dresses 1 times in love..hopefully maki it 2.
Anna....the student..kind of reminded me of the girl with fangs.
Shawn..I always cheer for the single moms..b/c they likely have to do a lot of organizing to do this show..but what was up with that dress?? That was one crazy shade of green...very shiny green.
And finally.. Lindzi..who rode in on the horse...that's a bit of a gamble..I know she likes horses and all...but would you want to risk smelling of horse all night. Ben very elegantly helped her dismount:)
On to the Bachelor meet and greet,did you notice that Ben (wisely) was drinking water..and not wine..maybe the wine doesn't meet his standards.
Yikes..it's getting late..a few more words about the bachelor party..the mood was spicy (monica and blakely), steely (Rachel the model), hollow (Jenna). Oh..and what about grandma. We were led to believe she'd be a bachelorette..she was very lovely, but she didn't add much depth to the show ..nor did her granddaughter..they all just sat around and exchanged niceties. Ben was very much a gentleman though (sigh).
Dianna and her choice to blindfold Ben and feed him candy was tawdry a completely pointless. Emily...pulled some serious Kanye and put together a fabulous rap. She stuck with the epidemiology them..but seriously..i'd move away from the bacterial theme..maybe he'd get yeast and fermentation with the wine thing..but bacteria and diseases don't seem to romantic to me.
I started to feel unwell for Jenna..was she really drunk or paralysed from anxiety. Either way it wasn't flattery..and she did a classic first night at the mansion thing and cried in the bathroom from the pressure. Dating's a pressure cooker...and you don't wanna be the bottom of the wine barrel.
First impression rose went to Lindzi and the horse she came in on..oh no..it wasn't because of the horse Ben said. She does seem cute and fun:)
And the roses were awarded..biggest shocker of the night..Jenna was picked!! Or maybe that was a producer's pick..she will be sure afford the viewers some unfortunate drama... He did say no to the baconator..so back to Canada she goes.. Too bad about Amber..the critical care nurse, she seemed nice..even thought I"m sure she had two bump-its in her hair...
Until next time..I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!!
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