Most dramatic conclusion of the Bachelorette ever!!!!...kinda...part 1

I'm emotionally exhausted..and it's only part 1.

I can't bring myself to pay true homage to Drew and Chris' date. Partly because Des is living a lie with those two and partly because nothing original happened on those dates...

Drew
Drew and Des drive to Betty's hope. Well at least Betty has it for this date because it is fading fast for the dudes that are not Brooks. They kiss..ad nauseum, even he has to pull over to kiss her. They go to a fake festival with 8 other people present where there is dancing and limbo-ing. They collect gifts for what Drew believes will adorn their future home: maracas, leaves fashioned into hearts and roses. They have a picnic. Someone forgets to cut the pineapple, so rugged Drew cuts it sans cutting board all by himself. They eat fruit. She loves and trusts Drew. She loves his passion. Mother Nature rains on Des' plans to have dinner on the beach. What was with Des' geometric trippy pants? I think someone lost her evening dress and handed her those pants.
 They cut right to the FOD where Drew accepts the card since he's already in the place. They have dessert on the bed.They have to kick the camera crew out. They have lots of passionate and intimate talking to do.


Meanwhile, back in Boise Brooks has to chat with mama and sister about his confusion. Speaking of confusion, whose house were they at the hometowns? I thought it was him mom's house, but then he flies to Boise to talk to his family. Details. Brooks doesn't know what to do. He's been thinking about his exotic date and the idea of proposing makes him feel uncomfortable. I really like how Brooks takes this so seriously and reflects on what he has to do..but if you feel uncomfortable about proposing you don't need Chris Harrison nor your mama to tell you it is not a good idea. Brooks' mom seems like such a good listener..his sister is great too....but wearing a bit too much eye makeup..


Chris
Roses are red
Roses are red
Chris' dates, I really dread.

Chris says he's truly, madly deeply in love with Des. yawn. Des meets up with Chris wearing a bikini top, pants and kind of a shredded vest thing. Someone had island fever picking her wardrobe. I mean Des looks great in a bikini..but the shredded vest looked a tad complicated.
Woot..helicopter date! Chris is afraid of heights. Downer. But with Des holding his hand he gets through it. They fly to Barbuda island. An island that looks like it is has no running water and like they are about to do some island camping. They roll around, kiss and then eat fruit.
Back to Antigua..Des has another unflattering dress and Chris looks like  he might have borrowed one of Des' tops. They kiss at the table..he accepts the FOD card..where ..Chris wants to watch the stars .
PS Chris wrote Des some prose. yawn again..

Brooks
Brooks arrives to chat with Chris. Chris Harrison should bump Dr. Phil as America's #1 therapist. He is  amazing at  eliciting emotion and words from difficult situations. He uses pauses and silence effortlessly. He asks open-ended and tough questions without being mean...and just in time..he lends support to the person in the 'hot seat'.
After that conversation with Chris, Brooks is going to tell Des.
Now that was the long good bye.
Brooks, dressed appropriately in blue, approaches Des. She immediately knows something is wrong. She demands that he talks to her. And then sadness ensues. As he talks, she just knows. At this point there is nothing he can say. He apologizes, tells her he wishes it was different. She tries to pull some emotional blackmail- you're breaking my heart, I know what it is like to love but not for it to be reciprocated, I have never felt completely loved, I wanted you to meet my family. That is all sprinkled with copious crying.
Des. Make. It. Stop.
She walks him down a road..but she doesn't want him to hug her, but then she hugs him. No joke..painful to watch. Then she goes and finally walks away, back to the dock where she was dumped. Brooks seems to have a mini-meltdown among the palms. I thought he was going to back to her.
I totally give him cred for not going through with the  FOD...and telling her sooner than later.

I know Des is already feeling pretty low..but why would she have the FOD with  the  sensitive Abercrombie guy and  TS Eliot? She said she knew that it was Brooks. I feel badly for the other guys.
This ain't gonna be pretty.
But  you know what it will be
The most dramatic conclusion in Bachelorette history.
Until next week's part 2..
I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!

MTA

Men Tell All...the least favourite show of the season.

It is a show that could be 30 minutes. This is the show to watch if you want to re-capture any moment.

One thing this show likes to recapture are previous 'successful' bachelor couples..or even previous popular contestants.

Trista was there...wow..they get their money's worth from her. She's like the matriarch of the franchise..so much so that she deems who is 'deserving' of happiness. Sigh. Trista is tiresome. Ali, Emily and the also tiresome Ashley was there. Molly and Jason also show up to Bachelorette viewing parties...All I can think of is, do people dress up to watch the show. Not me..particularly this episode..i actually folded laundry, exfoliated and had a mud mask on for a good part of the show. There was not too much glamour going on in my condo watching the show.  But I did get my laundry folded.

I watched Men Tell All..mainly to see if Zak was okay.

Men telling all is really a misnomer. It really was a recapitulation, combined with video flashbacks.

Juan Pablo was lovely and a fan favourite. I doubt he'll be the next bachelor...but he is adorable and I love how committed he is to his daughter.

James and Mikey are two peas in large bods....they look and act all puffed up. James interview was not illuminating at all..likely because he's not very bright. Mikey came close to punching out Kasey. Kasey did a great job of structuring his arguments. The thing I find funny about James and Mikey's conversations about women back in Chicago...is that they keep talking about tall and wealthy women...kinda gives me the  impression that they are both gold diggers. Ewww..those two are so distasteful.

Speaking of which, Ben also leaves a bad taste in my mouth. He speaks of his aggression in pursuing someone...sounds very unromantic and very much like a game...and you guessed it ..'not for the right reasons'. And did Ben's baby mommy really find Dan in Vegas and  talk smack about Ben? Who knows..and really..who cares??

Whoa Zack. That guy is heavy duty...and actually comes across as a bit desperate...did he seem sad or dare I say a bit pathetic? And how did Chris get Des' diary that Zak bought for her? And then Chris read Zak's poem that was written in invisible ink? Seriously? This sounds so adolescent. Well..why write it in invisible ink, when it is going to be read on international television. Super odd.

Zak tells us he's 31...and he's a bit late to the dating party...and he doesn't want to see like the one off creepy guy...Well he does come off super strong..and he had to have a strong finish...and decided to end with a song that he wrote. And of course her performed it. Zak really is too much. I can't tell if Zak is sad for Des or sad for himself...not sure.

But what..what is it I hear...The most dramatic season ending ever? Chris Harrison says it is the most dramatic..and he guarantees it.

It seems like Des will go home empty handed. Literally.

Until next week

I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!

Hometowns

I'm back in the blogging saddle..felt unwell last week so skipped the blog.
I came home to miss 17  minutes of the show and only to catch Zak giving Desiree a ring!!
Ahhh..whah???? She seemed touched to get it..And she gave him a Hoover-esque kiss of thanks.

Then ...the rest of the show was the fastest 1 hour and 43 minutes of my life..

Yup. Still no PVR.
Drew
All I have to say is that Des made some pretty solid decisions.
Drew...oh Drew..his hometown was..dare I say it..Amazing. The way he is with his sister. My heart melted into a puddle on the floor. Sealed it..Drew is da bomb. And his family seems pretty lovely..and he was straight with Des about his past.
I think I fell in love with Drew...even though he looks a little too Ambercrombie for my liking.

Chris.
Des flies over to Oregon..and meets  Chris in lovely natural setting...Surprisingly she sees so unimpressed with nosegay he picked for her. I thought she loved small gestures? Hmm..maybe she got used to roses. Des has something for Chris. If you guessed a poem. Good guess!! But wrong . Thankfully. That poetry likely brought on my malaise last week. She did bring a sketch pad and sketched all their special moments. Awww. No not really.

They play a little ball in sporty outfits..with black stuff under their eyes (I always thought they were drawn on not stuck on). Then they head over to the parents. Whoa..well...I always thought chiropractors were a bit off..and Chris' dad didn't do much to change my opinion. It wasn't that he did a back adjustment with super loud  popping on his potential future daughter in law..but it was the nose adjustment for Chris. That is supposed to give him more clarity? Like for his sinuses? or his nose for love? Dunno...just too much nose blowing close ups. Good thing Chris is a thorough wiper.

Chris' mom is pretty chill...so chill that she is almost aphasic. But at the end..Becky did approve of Des..but she seems cool as cucumber. Who was the person with bad blonde 90s 'do at table?

Brooks
Des loves Brooks..but does he love her back? Brooks is another stellar pick. Brooks is a pretty chill guy who seems to have his upper lip Bo-toxed...but he is so much more. Brooks runs toward Des..and they chat...Des presents an itemized list of the small moments that meant so much to her. It seems like she used all her paper sketching special moments for Chris. Even though she loves Brooks..it looks like she  borrowed a page from someone's notebook to write this all down. For someone who journals and sketches, it's surprising that she didn't have better paper for these important moments.
Okay...they head into a canoe! Des thinks it's a blast. And then they head 7 blocks over to the gargantuan family home.Holy. Does it house that huge family? Or is that the matriarch's house. Whoa...
His family does seem super lovely. The name tags were a nice touch.
Brooks...if I may again...is amazing. He asked probing and thoughtful questions. He really seems serious and introspective. His mom and sister both seem like strong females. Liked that too.
I think I'd fall for Brooks too.


Nate
What is this dude's problem? He did say that he didn't think it was right with Sean...but is he some
Nate predicting it is not meant to be....what is he some kind of Bachelor soothsayer? Just seems like he has a lot of anger? What is his purpose in the show? Filler? Their parting hug didn't seem warm..he just gave her a pat pat. Then he hung around the lobby and peered around pillars. Odd.

Debrief with Chris..
She professes she loves Brooks. Weird thing is that she still wants to go on with the other guys. If you realized you loved someone wouldn't you call it a day ?  These situations seem to be getting real..as real as you can get in this reality show....seems to me it would be more difficult as all these feelings get involved.
Ah well..not my show..

Rose Ceremony
Brooks (of course!)
Chris (okay i guess)
Drew (Mr. Adorbs)

But that means Zak...the fluid drilling engineer...gets cut...and the he is shocked. Des walks him out..and gives him the 'great guy' speech. Yikes. Not helpful. She gives the ring back (good touch). Poor Zak gives a pretty sad soliloquy in the limo. He's going back to a dark dark place. He doesn't want to be alone..and just wants to spend time with somebody. Then he gives the ring the same fate that he experienced...kicked to the curb! Boo...

Next week.men tell all!
But what drama is awaiting Des??!!!
Until next time...I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!

Mucho ruido y pocas nueces (Much ado about nothing)

Ya-a-a-wwwn.

99% of that episode was the most boring episode. ever.

They are in Spain. Yesss!

The backdrop is gorgeous, the conversations are dry. Arguments are circular.

This episode was again about James and what he supposedly said to Mikey in the back of a car- the size of James apparently.

Noone would drop it.

Drew

Drew gets a one on one. Drew is falling hard for Des. At dinner, he grabs her and they run down a cobblestone street to 'escape' the camera. I would think the camera operators could catch up to them since Des is wearing 4 inch heels. Glad she didn't sprain an ankle..and he kisses her so 'passionately'.

What was with the dash? I'm pretty sure he signed a waiver allowing everything he said or did to be filmed. Drew is dud...he's a bit like 'guard and protect' Kasey...and he is laser focused on Des..and tells us all repeatedly. Drew also dips a bit too heavily into Dippity-do. His hair looks pretty flammable.

After Drew gets the rose he tells Des about James..Des is sad.

Group date..

Soccer game...You'd think Juan Paulo would be in his element..he was rocking the skin tight jersey and doing some fancy footwork. James however stood like a post in net..and expended likely less than 5 calories that whole game. James seems more like a weights guy than a cardio guy. He strikes me as someone who consumes a lot of chicken breasts and protein powder as mainstays in his diet.

Des and the girls win.

there is more conversation about what James said in the limo. (yawwwwwwwwn)

Zak

Zak the great kisser gets the one on one...they go draw some models. They then draw eachother and Zak does a funny drawing of her....a caricature of her that looks like it would appear in a horror film. Then Zak poses..likely to show is abs..they were lovely...I'm sure he could catch rainwater in them if he was lying down on a rainy day. Nice job Zak.

They go to dinner, in a cavernous restaurant..and they kiss in a dark hallway...but they didn't run away from the camera.

Des confronts James..in a prolonged discussion..James manages to talk about how this affects him. He's emotionally insolvent. Des still listens to his ramblings...She still doesn't send him home. Must have been that one tear he shed.

Here is where I think this show must have some effect on the psyche of those who are more emotionally vulnerable . There is some serious Bachelor groupthink that happens....and it is some weird Bachelor sociological phenonmena that the majority determines are the 'right reasons' to be there. You have to be there for the right reasons, be friendly with the others who are vying for the same 'prize' true love. Anyone that lives outside those rules is ostracized and reported on.

Yes James is a meathead, but do all of these guys have 100%  pure intentions going on the show? No!

So many of them say "i started on this thinking it would be fun, but then it got serious". James looked like he was lying...but if Des can't tell that by his lack of eye contact, she has judgment issues.

Des confronts James again...still doesn't send him home

Cocktail party cancelled!

Des sees the light and sends James packing...along with JP..this time even Juan Paulo even shed a tear.

Just when I thought all the drama was over..it looks like next week will be the most dramatic show ever!!

Until next week..
Me encanta este programa!!!

International Love: München mag dich"

Well the Bachelorette finds herself and the 11 guys in Bavaria..Munich specifically.  Germany doesn't leap to mind as a romantic destination. I think orderly, clean and timeliness - not true love...but it was a beautiful and chilly backdrop to this show.

This episode has a 1:1 and group date ...and the very awkward 2:1 date.

Worst product placement: the hotel. Chris said the name and the camera panned the hotel name. That was one of the longest hotel names I've seen. Who would remember that? That poor hotel is probably not going to get a lot of business from this show.

First 1:1 Chris.
yeah..still not sure about Chris. I think Des likes his care and attention, but he doesn't seem that interesting. They walk around town..try on some matching outfits.
Meanwhile, back in the polysyllabic hotel, Bryden is has concluded that his feelings are not 'where they should be'. So he figures he needs to crash her date and tell Des. Like now. I'm not sure what the urgency was. Bryden sets out to find them..in a city of over a million people. Meanwhile Chris and Des are square dancing and do see doe-ing to a polka beat. Seriously? Someone should have given them some polka lessons. Bryden is stopping people and asking if they have seen TV cameras (meanwhile a TV camera is falling him..and I'm betting you dollars to rose petals that the cameramen communicate with each other). As an Iraqui veteran and military person- I would have expected better reconnaisance from him.
But Bryden did find Des and sat her down on a cement step to tell her. She didn''t seem too busted up.
Chris and Des go on to dinner and surprise..she's wearing a sparkly dress..and surprise again..a private concert!!
Chris is awarded the rose.

Group date!
Oh.before the date..didn't it seem like all the guys were wearing the same hoodie...save for Michael whose hoodie strings were thicker. Maybe they were hotel issue because it was chilly in Germany.
They all got Canada Goose jackets and climbed to the highest peak on a gondola! They get a bit of yodeling in.Then they all go on some crazy fast sleds down a hill (sans helmets) and then have a little soiree in a snow castle. Des is clearly into Brooks because she nearly lunges at him to kiss him...Zak reveals on the mountain top that he thought he was going to be a priest..but on a European trip after college he stopped hearing that calling. Mikey grabs her and tells her he wants a family of five. James and Des go to a private room and kiss..and Brooks sees. Eeek. Awkward.
Brooks gets the rose!

1:1
Whoa...it's going to be tense. Michael pre-decides it's going to be Armageddon. And then he gets all legal beagle and says he's going to charge Ben with fraud and impersonating a southern gentleman.Ben and Michael set off to the date in a limo sitting beside eachother and not looking at eachother. Des meets them and tells them they will do a polar bear swim...they get changed in their swim suits..but just kidding. They are going into a hot tug. Yep a hot tug. A hot tub that is kind of a boat. Michael was trying to cross-examine Ben..which got worse when they got changed for dinner. Michael called Ben's faith and commitment as a father to question. It seemed like a really bad strategy because he seemed to be a bit like a bully. It does seem odd though that Ben wouldn't call his son while he was gone. Ben excused himself to cool down. Des went to get him..and somehow she decides to give Ben the boot!
But Ben seemed super angry in the limo..commenting that the camera men should 'wrap this up' and then says "do you want me to sit here and look unhappy", and saying he coudln't believe Michael got further than him. When I saw that I thought.."wrong reasons". Ben was looking to party in Munich...did he say something like..I want to be seen with someone in Munich? dunno..i didn't catch it..and no..still no PVR.


Fireside chat with Chris
Chris gets an update from Des. He calls Des on all her kissing of all the dudes. Okay, I knew that Des liked Brooks..but Zak as a good kisser? who knew?
But what Des knows..is that she doens't need a rose ceremony She knows who she's going to kick in the lederhosen. Meanwhile the guys are pumped to see Des especially Drew who was going to expose James' wrong reasons for being on this show. Is James really here for fame.Seems like he might be the type.

Fast forward to Rose Ceremony
Des does not need a cocktail party...her mind is made up...and her future doesn't involve Mikey.


Next stop in this world tour...Barcelona
Until next week: Ich liebe diese show!!!

All around the world

....not just a Bieber song.but this is the episode to kick off a Bachelorette world tour!!
First stop Atlantic City.

It's like Las Vegas on the ocean they say. The Bachelors hop on a flight from LA to Atlantic City to meet Des.

First one on one date goes to...yawwwn...Brad..
Date card reads "Let our love shine through"
Oops..did I just yawn? Brad seemed like a bit of a snore to me. He does have a cute kid. yes.  Oddly Zak says that Brad has a 'sympathetic situation'. Huh?  Perhaps he has an "Awwww" factor. But sympathy? Sometimes I give the bachelors credit that they know what words mean. Ever the optimist.

Back to Shiny Brad. Brad and Des go to the boardwalk, eat some taffy then follow their noses to chocolate and enter a chocolate factory sans hair nets. Ewww. Love before sanitation on the Bachelorette. They ride some rides...apparently exciting/streesful dates create some type of attachment on an neurochemical level. Well..the slingshot didn't cut it...because there was no bond evident at dinner. What's with Des' glitzy outfits..This time a silver jacket. What the? They were in a lighthouse...some light shining on that jacket would be a serious beacon. There is close to zero conversation at dinner. I think they even ate a few bites at dinner. Des decides to end the dinner and asks him to explore the lighthouse. They climbed about 200 stairs..it was like a cardiac stress test..and indeed..he failed to win her heart. Right at the top she tells him she is not feeling it and that she doensn't want to take him away any more from his son. So back down the stairs Brad goes...and cries a little during his exit interview. I always wonder...do they guys cry for her or for their egos? I'm never sure.

Best Group Date ever: Mr. America.
Move over Captain America...Mr. America is way more entertaining! Brooks is excited to see Des and describes her as a mystical unicorn (as opposed to the non-mystical types).  I like Brooks.even though he seems like his upper lip has been Botoxed. He reminds me of Russell Brand without the accent or histrionics. The men enter Boardwalk Hall where they are told that is the location of the Miss America pageant. side note...i caught 30 unfortunate minutes of the Miss USA contest. What is the difference? When we see Miss America 2013 she is wearing a denim dress that looks like it was purchased at Marshalls and a crown. Such and odd pairing.
But back the guys....they get to pick their talent and their swimsuit...get a little coaching and then the perform in front of Miss America 2013, the mayor and Des of course.
Juan Pablo is a baton twirler. I wonder where he picked that up? Venezuela? Odd. Michael G says he has a dream of becoming Mr. America. Is there a Mr. America pageant. Mikey was upset that his swimsuit wasn't smaller. That guy cracks me up.

But on with the show!!
The Q and A session was as eloquent as I expected. It was a bit like when the guys exit the limo for the first time and try to outshine eachother with some type of ode to Des. Kasey says he's a giver and says both people in a relationship need to be a giver. Zak is fire...as it's his responsibility to light his partner's fire. Brooks is a lion and king of the forest. Did JP said that he had a daughter ? Or was he saying his future wife had to love his future daughter..and had to be a good dancer. Nothing cures a stress in a relationship like breaking out into some salsa dancing. Mikey tries to portray his sensitive side.
Then the talent portion..Brooks was hilarious..and then went a little Jimi Hendriz or Greenday by smashing his ukulele on stage. Zak wrote a song for Des..i think she got teary. Kasey tapped. Bryden did some pelvic thrusting. Mikey tried to channel Channing Tatum and Magic Mike and Chris pranced in heels. And the winner after all that was!! Kasey!! He seems like an underdog in this show..but he got the Mr. America crown.

At the poolside wrap up party, Chris reveals he writes poetry. I am a bit warm and cold with Chris - last week I liked him, this week..i'm not sure what she sees in him. But he writes and recites a poem for her. She's impressed. Zak gets to finish singing his song. It kind of sounds like it was set to the tune of She Talks to Angels..but I guess he said her wrote her a song and not the melody. And the group date rose goes to Zak (drilling Zak not publisher Zak)

Weathering the storm
This Bachelorette got serious.  This time it was product placement time for the Red Cross. Des takes James on a tour of some destruction of Hurricane Sandy. It was sad to see the devastation. This was the first serious helicopter date in Bachelor history.
Then James and Des met Manny and Jan a couple who lived through Hurricane Sandy. They toured their house and listened to their story..then gave up their romantic dinner in Atlantic City to Manny and Jan (who spent their 38th wedding anniversary in a shelter). Manny and Jan got into a limo for their first time..and off to their dinner they went. They magically changed clothing in the limo by the time they got to restaurant. They also actually ate their dinner ! and were presented with a refurbished wedding album courtesy of the Red Cross.  Meanwhile James and Des are keeping to real at the Baltimore Grill..where they ordered an entire pizza they did not touch. James disclosed that he cheated on his girlfriend in college...I'm not sure why he disclosed that..Des is down with his honesty then the two go back to crash Manny and Jan's date. Des says there is one more surprise! A private concert.well not so private because Des and James come too. Des and James dance a song and James tells Des how unbelievable she is..and proceeds to kiss her at any opportunity. Darius Rucker sounds good...
It seems like every second Bachelorette date is a private concert.

Decision Time
Since Brad is gone..one more guy has to go. At the cocktail party..Des arrives in another sparkly number. Bryden is not sure if he should continue to bide his time..he thinks his feelings are 'falling behind'. He has to have an awkward talk with Des. Des reassures him. Michael...writes out her name and gives some description of what each letter means to him. Nice try Michael..who doesn't like personalized attention?  Ben is wearing an unsightly yellow shirt....isn't yellow the colour for jealousy?

Rose time...
I wasn't sure if Mikey was going to get one..then there was the other Zak who made no impressions during the show. Bryden had a pregnant pause before he accepted the rose. That was unnecessary. Mikey announced that she made him sweat...well maybe he was sweaty because there was no room for ventilation in his tight suit...
but the rose did not go to Zak (publishing). He cried. For who I ask???? I guess I'll never know..but what I do know is..

I love this show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3 2 1 Roses!!!!

Yawwwn...I'm sooo tired..but not of the Bachelorette...and so much to report on with my energy running on low...
What an episode!! It kept me awake...no caffeine needed.

3 2 1 Dodgeball group date!

Well..I'll tip my hat to the Bachelor for trying to level the playing field...they made the guys dress up in tight shorts...reminsicent of the roller derby date that the girls had to wear super tight short shorts. The group date guys were split on two teams to play against eachother..the winning team would have a wrap up party...Brooks got an injury and had to be whisked off to the hospital for a broken finger. It kinda reminded me of the date when Tiera had hypothermia..and had to be taken away and required oxygen. Someone medical correct me...but does one require oxygen tubes for a broken finger?
Odd thing too was that Des didn't go visit him in the hospital...but no matter...Brooks took a cab and made it to the party in the short shorts...and got to kiss Des. Chris took  Des to the roof top which impressed so much that he got a rose and a private concert. Well..she likes heights so much that it takes it to the next date...

Dancing on the side of a building...
But breaking news....i mean break up news...
Some undercover brother found out that Bryan has a girlfriend and she happens to come on set to confront Brian. Stephanie is her name. Apparently Bryan said that he needed some time and told her he was going to Cali for a conference...a conference at the Bachelor mansion!!! Stephanie's voice turned all falsetto and she asked how she could do this to her and Donavon (her son)..if she really wanted to preserve her and her son's dignity...why show up on the show. Bryan didn't really deny anything, but he really didn't get a chance to talk. Chris dismisses Bryan from the show along comes Polly  - the show's bouncer - who is the equivalent of security supervising a fired employee to gather their belongings before escorting them out. And he gets to leave in a black cube van....like he's off to prison.

But one's heart (and dating) must go on..
Back up high onto a building for some dancing on the side of a building...You know..Des isn't a fantastic dancer (I noted her incorrect arm placement when dancing with Chris at their private concert)...so social dance be darned...perhaps there aren't dancing faux pas when dancing on the side of a building. Kasey is up (no pun intended) for anything as long as it is with Des. Kasey seems pretty milquetoast to me. After they both get suddenly exhausted, they are to have dinner on top of the building they were dangling from...no dinner was served..but there was a sudden wind storm...Des thought it would be best to jump into the  pool. Sounded like a chilly idea to me! Des is frozen..so they both sit in a stairwell. She hugged him..and gave him a back pat...I didn't sense any chemistry..

Giddy-up! Cowboy boot camp
Yep..the world needs more cowboys!!Yes...and these men looked pretty fine as cowboys..they were trained as stuntmen...and there was some product placement announcing the July 3rd release of the Lone Ranger.  No surprise that Juan Pablo won (juan:) the competition...a cowboy with an accent. dreamy. They has some one on one time in  barn to watch part of the Lone Ranger...and they made out..I'm not sure how much JP likes Des..but I think she's pretty smitten...and she's down with his besos. I'm guessing...Des would have taken it from boot camp to booty camp in a heartbeat. Then they all sit around a campfire.  Des seems like she picked a very unsafe sweater to wear around the campfire..the dangly long tassels seemed like they would be quick to catch fire. She does snag a few guys for some private time. Bryden has one on one time with Des..Des has to bust the moves..but she's down with that. Zak claims to be love drunk with her.

Pool party trumps cocktail party
Laid back Des..wants a pool party instead of a cocktail party. Ben sneaks out to meet her and they go for a quick drive. That annoys some of the guys. I'm convinced Mikey is going to punch Ben in the face before this episode is through. I like Mikey..but he's got a temper.
I'm not up on what hipster guys are wearing for tank tops these days...but  think I had a tank top from Zara that Ben was wearing. I'm not sure why the guys have such a hate on for Ben...after as Ben so astutely says "it's called the Bachelorette for a Reason..it's not called Let's be Friends". Ben ain't no TS Eliot. Brandon disclosed to Des that he loved her..and to the camera he says they are perfect together. Poor Brandon..he has so many abandonment issues....

Rose Ceremony
You know what shone at the Rose Ceremony- Des' dress.
Who designed that
What was that?
Where did they get it?
Why was that a good idea?
How did that get past any stylist?
I didn't like that dress...There are no right reasons to wear that dress.

Dan and Brandon got the sombre good bye. Brandon was stunned..and he had no more tears to cry.

Well....that's the crazy world of the Bachelorette.
Until next week...I love this show!!!