It's the finale...I'm nervous, Garett's nervous, Blake is nervous, Becca is nervous...you get the idea.
The big decision gets made in the Maldives. Such a pretty place, but not much to do outside of a hut, and if you're not into water activities. This show is a watershed on a lot of levels and there's a lot of water (tears) shed.
It's meet the parents..and Garett meets Becca's family.
Becca's sister, Emily, seems so lovely and genuine and caring toward Becca.
Garret brought wine and flowers..and tears to the meeting.
They love Garrett.
Blake also brings flowers and wine....except no gift bag. His flowers match the outfit.
Emma is also lovely to Blake..she thinks he'd be a teammate (I agree with Emily)...but the family members plant a seed with a few of them asking him how he would handle it if Becca didn't pick him. Blake's getting nervous. HE thinks it might be a cures.
Final 1:1 dates
There's not a lot to do on the island so they go on a boat ride, by the EQUATOR. That was an important thing to be mentioned. The highlight of the 1:1 was the bobbing equator sign..and Becca says 'just like us, 50/50.' Whah?
They have a boat ride, swim with the dolphins and see them doing "tricks". I don't think they are tricks out in the ocean.
Garrett says he really loves her.......and says he can say 'did you pack a lunch mate'. What's a lunch mate? Is that like an American "Lunchable"?
Blake..
Well since the boat ride was already taken, they rode around the island. Becca wants to explore every inch of the island on the bike. Blake has re-set himself emotionally and is ready to be present and mindful on the date.
At his little villa he gives her a keep sake box. Adorable. And how quaint that there are developed photos in it. So much effort.
I think I'd pick Blake.
FINAL ROSE
Becca has glitter on white...and I think she's barefoot. Chris is narrating the show and prepares everyone that this next scene is dramatic and sad.
And who comes out of the boat is sweaty Blake. It's like his tears had foreshadowing..
Blake got shut down by Becca...and his face and eyeballs were pouring water. He doesn't get it.
He says I love you, good bye.
Chris then interviews Blake and Becca. Blake seems somewhat well-adjusted and doesn't seem angry. Becca looks pretty in purple.
The engagement...
Garett looks the best he's ever looked. His face is considerably drier than Blake's. He starts his proposal..Becca interrupts, he furrows his brow...likely wondering if he is going to be given the heave-ho. Then she says she loves him...and he's like ohhhhh....I get it y ou pick me...then they reassemble each other and hold hands and he proposes. The ring seems huge...She says yes..and then there is some bad editing...they are shoreside and exclaiming they're engaged, then they go back to to the engagement deck/dock. Then back on the beach.
Becca gets annoying...
Then we go back to the live studio...where everyone just learned what happened. Which I think really? Is it really a surprise? A lot of people seem to watch or read the spoiler video/blogs.
Becca and Blake come out and she's whooping it up and is overcome with excitement. I think she wants to high ten everyone in the audience. It seemed a little forced..or maybe it's me...but it was way over the top.
The have a couch chat with Chris. They address Garett's social media presence. I"m not sure what he did, and I'm not going to do any research..but it seems like both of them had a lot of media training and their key words were: "learn", "grow", "move forward". They both used those words and phrases over and over.
We also got a peek into what they do on their rendezvous vacations. We've learned that Garett snores.and Becca says annoying things "So are you going to keep me?".
What they want as their next move as couple is to go to Costco together. sigh.
And they will both check out Minneapolis and Reno to see where they will live, but then will go to California. I don't get it..and I don't get them. But Becca is happy and so is Garett..I'm sure they will both learn, grow and move forward.
I wonder if Blake will be the next bachelor...and until that time..
I LOVE THIS SHOW:)
(and I bet Bachelor in Paradise will be super entertaining)
Happy 10th and final year of the Rose Report.
Wishing you all amazing journeys of true love. xoxoxo
Monday, August 6, 2018
Monday, July 16, 2018
I gave this episode the cold shoulder
I gave this episode the cold shoulder...I think I'm emotionally spent from the World Cup soccer game final...that was emotionally exhausting. I can see how this 'journey' would be tiring for Becca...she has to travel to different hometowns..and navigate different family situations and sit down and not eat dinner with them.
Instead of watching closely, I was on IG or Facebook....I think I'll be into next week..but for now..this is what I've got
Garrett.
He's still super enthused and charged. He wanted to plant some seeds with Becca...nope..this isn't the fantasy overnight date..he took her on his tractor and they went for a ride and planted seed. I"ll just leave that there. Oh wait...then they planted a rose bush.
Becca and Garrett arrive to his house..and she has a huge bouquet of flowers and a gift bag. Garrett's brother seems aggressive.
They sit down to dinner and then immediately mom pulls Garrett for a chat. Later Becca and Dad have parallel talk. Dad wants to talk about Garrett and how he shouldn't be hurt but Becca then tells Dad what Becca wants. Both poor listeners.
They leave...the men in the family aggressively hug Garrett.
Jason..
Based on Jason's date, I would have broken up with him. HIs surprises were a wing eating contest , hockey and a hambone ride. First eating contests are ewwww...second..chicken wings are double ewww...then they spend time in a cold arena.
Jason did help her with her skates which was nice.
You know what my favourite part of the show...Jason's brother. and his husband..Steven and Billy. Awwww...Steven asked great questions and told Jason..there's not much runway left.
After talking with his brother and brother in law he opens up to Becca....he threw wide the door...and Becca liked it.
Blake
Ooooo...Becca loves her some Blake.
Blake takes her to his high school...where he happens to run into his teachers who happen to be there on their day off. Then they head to the library and he talks about a school shooting:(
To lighten the mood he has another surprise..in the auditorium...it's...
nope it's not Pink
It's Betty Who
That's what I said...Who?
I've never heard of her...but she invited them to dance with her..
At the house...Blake doesn't seem warm with his mom or dad. And his mom and serious volume in her hair. There was a lot of lift in her locks. They sat down to a plated meal...Shelly immediately talks to Blake. I'm trying to figure Blake's jacket cardigan...it was wintery and he wore a summer jacket under his coat.
When Blake and his dad talk..Blake's dad says the school shooting affected Blake more than the divorce.Blake seems like he's trying to convince his parent's that Becca is right.
Colton
They shop for kids at a toy store...they are going to see two kids at the hospital...the girl they visit is the cutest and she stole the show..she seemed so loving and bright and positive.
Colton and Becca do some activities with the kids then leave.
Colten said tonight will be foreign. Racially diverse? nope..it'll be foreign to him to bring a woman home..because he's a virgin (in case you missed the other 9 times it was mentioned).
What was with this date and all the women in he house including Becca wearing an off the shoulder or a cold shoulder top? Is this foreshadowing? Colten's mom's top was like a cold arm shirt..the gape was precariously closed with a few gold fastener clasps.
Becca thinks she should ask Colten's mom if Colten is ready to settle down...because he 'hasn't had a lot of relationships'. Colten's mom says this is not a talk she usually has.
Colten's dad brings up Tia to Colten..and Colten says that was addressed. How does Pa know about Tia if it was only a weekend thing?
Tete a tetes
Becca meets with her best friends...was it me or did they not seem that interested in the details.
Tia pulls Becca aside to tell her that it bugs her that she picked Colten
She was just being honest Tia says. Becca needs some time alone to process it. That's a good strategy..rather than just reacting...I should try that sometime.
Rose ceremony
Requires a steep set of stairs to access the rose ceremony room. They are all wearing blue except Blake is wearing a black shirt and red bow tie...which was really matching Becca's late 80s dramatic grad dress vibe.
Colten makes a quick stop with Chris to see if he has to sleep with Becca at the Fantasy Overnight dates. Chris, likely holding back laughter, says however you choose to navigate that as a man and as a couple. That vague answer helped Colten.
Well that was premature articulation because he didn't get the rose !
The men off to the FOD next week are Jason, Blake and Garrett.
Until next week I love this show (and the Croatian soccer team)!!!! (and hopefully I'm back to fully emotional self)
Instead of watching closely, I was on IG or Facebook....I think I'll be into next week..but for now..this is what I've got
Garrett.
He's still super enthused and charged. He wanted to plant some seeds with Becca...nope..this isn't the fantasy overnight date..he took her on his tractor and they went for a ride and planted seed. I"ll just leave that there. Oh wait...then they planted a rose bush.
Becca and Garrett arrive to his house..and she has a huge bouquet of flowers and a gift bag. Garrett's brother seems aggressive.
They sit down to dinner and then immediately mom pulls Garrett for a chat. Later Becca and Dad have parallel talk. Dad wants to talk about Garrett and how he shouldn't be hurt but Becca then tells Dad what Becca wants. Both poor listeners.
They leave...the men in the family aggressively hug Garrett.
Jason..
Based on Jason's date, I would have broken up with him. HIs surprises were a wing eating contest , hockey and a hambone ride. First eating contests are ewwww...second..chicken wings are double ewww...then they spend time in a cold arena.
Jason did help her with her skates which was nice.
You know what my favourite part of the show...Jason's brother. and his husband..Steven and Billy. Awwww...Steven asked great questions and told Jason..there's not much runway left.
After talking with his brother and brother in law he opens up to Becca....he threw wide the door...and Becca liked it.
Blake
Ooooo...Becca loves her some Blake.
Blake takes her to his high school...where he happens to run into his teachers who happen to be there on their day off. Then they head to the library and he talks about a school shooting:(
To lighten the mood he has another surprise..in the auditorium...it's...
nope it's not Pink
It's Betty Who
That's what I said...Who?
I've never heard of her...but she invited them to dance with her..
At the house...Blake doesn't seem warm with his mom or dad. And his mom and serious volume in her hair. There was a lot of lift in her locks. They sat down to a plated meal...Shelly immediately talks to Blake. I'm trying to figure Blake's jacket cardigan...it was wintery and he wore a summer jacket under his coat.
When Blake and his dad talk..Blake's dad says the school shooting affected Blake more than the divorce.Blake seems like he's trying to convince his parent's that Becca is right.
Colton
They shop for kids at a toy store...they are going to see two kids at the hospital...the girl they visit is the cutest and she stole the show..she seemed so loving and bright and positive.
Colton and Becca do some activities with the kids then leave.
Colten said tonight will be foreign. Racially diverse? nope..it'll be foreign to him to bring a woman home..because he's a virgin (in case you missed the other 9 times it was mentioned).
What was with this date and all the women in he house including Becca wearing an off the shoulder or a cold shoulder top? Is this foreshadowing? Colten's mom's top was like a cold arm shirt..the gape was precariously closed with a few gold fastener clasps.
Becca thinks she should ask Colten's mom if Colten is ready to settle down...because he 'hasn't had a lot of relationships'. Colten's mom says this is not a talk she usually has.
Colten's dad brings up Tia to Colten..and Colten says that was addressed. How does Pa know about Tia if it was only a weekend thing?
Tete a tetes
Becca meets with her best friends...was it me or did they not seem that interested in the details.
Tia pulls Becca aside to tell her that it bugs her that she picked Colten
She was just being honest Tia says. Becca needs some time alone to process it. That's a good strategy..rather than just reacting...I should try that sometime.
Rose ceremony
Requires a steep set of stairs to access the rose ceremony room. They are all wearing blue except Blake is wearing a black shirt and red bow tie...which was really matching Becca's late 80s dramatic grad dress vibe.
Colten makes a quick stop with Chris to see if he has to sleep with Becca at the Fantasy Overnight dates. Chris, likely holding back laughter, says however you choose to navigate that as a man and as a couple. That vague answer helped Colten.
Well that was premature articulation because he didn't get the rose !
The men off to the FOD next week are Jason, Blake and Garrett.
Until next week I love this show (and the Croatian soccer team)!!!! (and hopefully I'm back to fully emotional self)
Monday, July 9, 2018
Down to 4 - World Cup and the Bachelorette
Wills leopard on leopard
What a rollercoaster.
I'm still recovering from Croatia's win on Saturday- although my telomeres are likely shorter and I likely experienced several hypertensive events...Yesssss....Croatia made it to the final 4! I had the faith (and they are my bet at the office e World Cup pool)
But like the 2018 World Cup the Bachelorette has been a series of upsets.
The group is off to the Bahamas where Becca picks her final 4- who go to hometowns.
They arrive to the Bahamas where Chris tells Becca - it's a 'huge' week. I'm not exactly sure what he means...but emotions and stress are running high as the men vy for Becca and a chance to put a ring on it.
I'm not sure who they hired for Becca's makeup but I think it was too heavy...the foundation and the blush...and of course she can't leave 'Merica without her eyelashes. Man she packs a lot of eyelash. I think Becca would looked gorgeous bronzed and beachy...since she likes flash..maybe a gold eyeshadow.
Okay..but back to the Bahamans.
First 1:1 date is with Colton.
Everyone's talking about Colton's virginity. And if I had a shot for every time Becca said conch, I'd need to get thee to emergency. They head on a catamaran...some guy who is not a pirate approaches and jumps on to show them how to dance and how to go diving for conch - which contains Bahamian viagra. It's a worm like looking substance that is likely high in collagen. Aphrodisiac? not likely...but I'd bet that it's very high in glycine....important for joint health.
So after 20 mentions of conch..they go sit at a table with plated food and Colton says he's a virgin...Becca excuses herself...likely cursing the conch she ingested...and has to think about Colton's virginity. Colton is not waiting for marriage..but he wants to present his 'gift' to the right person.
She gives him a rose..likely thinking that she's that person.
Garrett is the next 1:1
Garret has unbridled enthusiasm. he's pumped about his 1:1. They fly in a sea plane.
They talk.
He gets a rose.
(Garrett is boring)
Last 1:1 Blake
Those dance classes do pay off. Becca takes Blake to a beach party. Blake is so excited to get out from house arrest and he let's out all his dance moves that he learned from Arthur Murray. He tried to make it applicable for the Baha men's new single release. The couple also go up on stage uninvited by the band and annoyingly dance. Becca's getting her groove on and Blake is doing a mash up of every swing dance move he learned at class.
At the "dinner"- Blake opens up! He talks about his mom's infidelity and how he doesn't want to be like that. Becca swoons...and she says she's in Loooovvveee with Blake.
I don't get it.
But Blake gets a rose.
My 3 faves on a 3:1 Leo, Wills, Jason
They play some beach volleyball. Leo looks good with his hair up. Jason looks so cute in his green shorts and white t-shirt. And Wills style does not disappoint. He's looking fly..as usual.
Jason doesn't say he loves her . Gasp! what? Not yet? Becca is not sure if this is where it should be at.
Adorable Wills basically gives her a soliloquy telling her she gives him hope for love and kindness..omg I almost cried. I love Wills.
Leo says he can't give her a house but he can give her love..not to her but off camera. Perhaps Becca detected a scrub vibe..and she broke up with him beachside.
They ditch Leo...leave him at the beach. Maybe a big black boat will pick him up later and take him to the airport.
The two go for dinner....Becca decides to give the rose to ....JASON???????whah?????? She might have made a mistake with not picking Wills. I don't get it.
Wills is devastated...and has to exit the car so he can cry off camera.
Maybe he'll be the next Bachelor...pleasssseeeee!!!!!
Next week hometowns....one step closer to a Neil Lane diamond and Becca's Cinderella story
I'm also hoping that Croatia's Cinderella story comes true and the team comes home with an 18K FIFA World Cup trophy.
Until next week.....I LOVE THIS SHOW...(and GO CROATIA)
What a rollercoaster.
I'm still recovering from Croatia's win on Saturday- although my telomeres are likely shorter and I likely experienced several hypertensive events...Yesssss....Croatia made it to the final 4! I had the faith (and they are my bet at the office e World Cup pool)
But like the 2018 World Cup the Bachelorette has been a series of upsets.
The group is off to the Bahamas where Becca picks her final 4- who go to hometowns.
They arrive to the Bahamas where Chris tells Becca - it's a 'huge' week. I'm not exactly sure what he means...but emotions and stress are running high as the men vy for Becca and a chance to put a ring on it.
I'm not sure who they hired for Becca's makeup but I think it was too heavy...the foundation and the blush...and of course she can't leave 'Merica without her eyelashes. Man she packs a lot of eyelash. I think Becca would looked gorgeous bronzed and beachy...since she likes flash..maybe a gold eyeshadow.
Okay..but back to the Bahamans.
First 1:1 date is with Colton.
Everyone's talking about Colton's virginity. And if I had a shot for every time Becca said conch, I'd need to get thee to emergency. They head on a catamaran...some guy who is not a pirate approaches and jumps on to show them how to dance and how to go diving for conch - which contains Bahamian viagra. It's a worm like looking substance that is likely high in collagen. Aphrodisiac? not likely...but I'd bet that it's very high in glycine....important for joint health.
So after 20 mentions of conch..they go sit at a table with plated food and Colton says he's a virgin...Becca excuses herself...likely cursing the conch she ingested...and has to think about Colton's virginity. Colton is not waiting for marriage..but he wants to present his 'gift' to the right person.
She gives him a rose..likely thinking that she's that person.
Garrett is the next 1:1
Garret has unbridled enthusiasm. he's pumped about his 1:1. They fly in a sea plane.
They talk.
He gets a rose.
(Garrett is boring)
Last 1:1 Blake
Those dance classes do pay off. Becca takes Blake to a beach party. Blake is so excited to get out from house arrest and he let's out all his dance moves that he learned from Arthur Murray. He tried to make it applicable for the Baha men's new single release. The couple also go up on stage uninvited by the band and annoyingly dance. Becca's getting her groove on and Blake is doing a mash up of every swing dance move he learned at class.
At the "dinner"- Blake opens up! He talks about his mom's infidelity and how he doesn't want to be like that. Becca swoons...and she says she's in Loooovvveee with Blake.
I don't get it.
But Blake gets a rose.
My 3 faves on a 3:1 Leo, Wills, Jason
They play some beach volleyball. Leo looks good with his hair up. Jason looks so cute in his green shorts and white t-shirt. And Wills style does not disappoint. He's looking fly..as usual.
Jason doesn't say he loves her . Gasp! what? Not yet? Becca is not sure if this is where it should be at.
Adorable Wills basically gives her a soliloquy telling her she gives him hope for love and kindness..omg I almost cried. I love Wills.
Leo says he can't give her a house but he can give her love..not to her but off camera. Perhaps Becca detected a scrub vibe..and she broke up with him beachside.
They ditch Leo...leave him at the beach. Maybe a big black boat will pick him up later and take him to the airport.
The two go for dinner....Becca decides to give the rose to ....JASON???????whah?????? She might have made a mistake with not picking Wills. I don't get it.
Wills is devastated...and has to exit the car so he can cry off camera.
Maybe he'll be the next Bachelor...pleasssseeeee!!!!!
Next week hometowns....one step closer to a Neil Lane diamond and Becca's Cinderella story
I'm also hoping that Croatia's Cinderella story comes true and the team comes home with an 18K FIFA World Cup trophy.
Until next week.....I LOVE THIS SHOW...(and GO CROATIA)
Monday, July 2, 2018
RUMI-nations about this episode
Well this is going to be a short report:) Due to an important fam jam....I could not catch the early show ..so here are some RUMI-nations
The Springtime of Lovers Has Come
They are all in Richmond Virginia..Virginia is the for lovers. Really? Is that the tagline for the state?
Well..it's Springtime in Virginia. And we have the first date with Jason.
This date is all about surprises. The first one is that travel by public transport!
They head to a church. Jason is sporting a cross. Good choice Jason..then they glaze some donuts and head to unhappy hour.
I think he surprise of this date is that there is no theme. Just a bunch of low budget stops and open alcohol in the streetcar.
Becca 'arranged' to meet his friends...which really wasn't a treat for Jason really..it was stealth recon for Becca. That was a good idea.
Jason seems balanced and lovely and he's super cute. His friends seem that way too:)
Jason gets a rose!
Group date: The Intellectual is Always Showing Off
Well this was supposed to be a debate. With some intellect and rhetoric. It really was more of a Q and A. I think Chris thought he was showing off. Instead he was showing his true colours of insecurity and aggression. It really is true that the less you say the smarter you appear..
After the less than stimulating 'debate' they have a get together. Lincoln and Chris argue some more. We learn that Chris once weighed 300 lbs which is irrelevant. And that Chris has two huge gaping holes in his knees. Yeah okay ripped jeans are a thing....but Chris tends to take something small and blow it wide open...like his knee hole jeans.
Lincoln also complains to Becca about Chris....tsk tsk...never complain about other dudes to the Bachelorette...it only gets you a quick black car ride to the airport.
Wills says he loves her. I"m mesmerized by Wills eyes.
Colton gets the rose. I'm betting dollars to glazed donuts that she had a thing for football players in high school.
Let Go of Your Worries
LEO GETS A DATE!! Finally I get to learn more about the man with the most voluminous hair.
Becca's not feeling herself..and Leo says "we don't have to do anything". He doesn't try too hard.And they end of having a great date. They shuck some oysters..eat them raw..then kiss each other...hmm.not sure what the breath situation is there. He managed to Becca feeling relaxed. He opened up at dinner that he doesn't feel good enough..and that was enough vulnerability to get a rose from Becca. I wasn't sure if they had a vibe...but Becca felt it and that's what matters.
Who Is At My Door?
Well...who ends up at Becca's door...you got it..Chris...he did some ruminating, put pen to paper...donned his camel jacket (which I agree with Becca..it was a. really nice coat)...but he came to her door and for what reason? I"m not sure...he said he was fighting for what he wanted. See.that's the problem dude..what you want is not the #1 consideration and Chris came off as so aggressive. He tells her he wants to marry her....she tells him she doesn't see this continuing...so she has to tell him again because he didn't hear it the first time. So she offers to walk him out...and he declines..and says he doesn't need it. And he gets a black car ride to the airport...I wonder who packed his suitcase.....hope he remembers is gaping hole in he knee jeans.
Love is Reckless
Becca is all fired up..and she decides to go straight to rose...Lincoln and Connor go rose-less
So next week..
they are off to Bahamas..
and some final words of wisdom from Rumi:
Raise your words
Not your voice
It is rain that grows flowers,
not thunder.
~ Rumi
Until next week
I LOVE THIS SHOW
The Springtime of Lovers Has Come
They are all in Richmond Virginia..Virginia is the for lovers. Really? Is that the tagline for the state?
Well..it's Springtime in Virginia. And we have the first date with Jason.
This date is all about surprises. The first one is that travel by public transport!
They head to a church. Jason is sporting a cross. Good choice Jason..then they glaze some donuts and head to unhappy hour.
I think he surprise of this date is that there is no theme. Just a bunch of low budget stops and open alcohol in the streetcar.
Becca 'arranged' to meet his friends...which really wasn't a treat for Jason really..it was stealth recon for Becca. That was a good idea.
Jason seems balanced and lovely and he's super cute. His friends seem that way too:)
Jason gets a rose!
Group date: The Intellectual is Always Showing Off
Well this was supposed to be a debate. With some intellect and rhetoric. It really was more of a Q and A. I think Chris thought he was showing off. Instead he was showing his true colours of insecurity and aggression. It really is true that the less you say the smarter you appear..
After the less than stimulating 'debate' they have a get together. Lincoln and Chris argue some more. We learn that Chris once weighed 300 lbs which is irrelevant. And that Chris has two huge gaping holes in his knees. Yeah okay ripped jeans are a thing....but Chris tends to take something small and blow it wide open...like his knee hole jeans.
Lincoln also complains to Becca about Chris....tsk tsk...never complain about other dudes to the Bachelorette...it only gets you a quick black car ride to the airport.
Wills says he loves her. I"m mesmerized by Wills eyes.
Colton gets the rose. I'm betting dollars to glazed donuts that she had a thing for football players in high school.
Let Go of Your Worries
LEO GETS A DATE!! Finally I get to learn more about the man with the most voluminous hair.
Becca's not feeling herself..and Leo says "we don't have to do anything". He doesn't try too hard.And they end of having a great date. They shuck some oysters..eat them raw..then kiss each other...hmm.not sure what the breath situation is there. He managed to Becca feeling relaxed. He opened up at dinner that he doesn't feel good enough..and that was enough vulnerability to get a rose from Becca. I wasn't sure if they had a vibe...but Becca felt it and that's what matters.
Who Is At My Door?
Well...who ends up at Becca's door...you got it..Chris...he did some ruminating, put pen to paper...donned his camel jacket (which I agree with Becca..it was a. really nice coat)...but he came to her door and for what reason? I"m not sure...he said he was fighting for what he wanted. See.that's the problem dude..what you want is not the #1 consideration and Chris came off as so aggressive. He tells her he wants to marry her....she tells him she doesn't see this continuing...so she has to tell him again because he didn't hear it the first time. So she offers to walk him out...and he declines..and says he doesn't need it. And he gets a black car ride to the airport...I wonder who packed his suitcase.....hope he remembers is gaping hole in he knee jeans.
Love is Reckless
Becca is all fired up..and she decides to go straight to rose...Lincoln and Connor go rose-less
So next week..
they are off to Bahamas..
and some final words of wisdom from Rumi:
Raise your words
Not your voice
It is rain that grows flowers,
not thunder.
~ Rumi
Until next week
I LOVE THIS SHOW
Monday, June 25, 2018
Danke Schoen
Before I get into the RR, I'd like to say thank-you very much to the Bachelor(ette)for providing me with a reason to look forward to Mondays:).
Ominous Spiritus and Vegas (baby)
I'm not sure which part of pop culture I missed...but where did "Vegas baby" as a saying come from?
They are all of to Vegas..Many sequins were harmed in producing outfits for Becca, as she tries desperately to reflect (lol) what she wears to the environment..if I were to match my outfit to my work environment-it's be super beige with a bit of taupe through in for contrast:)
There were some strange animals coming out in Vegas..I blame it on the fact that they stayed at the ARIA hotel. I think that sends some bad vibes. And there were all kinds of tension and bad vibes. Well....that and I don't think Vegas is a city of excellent decisions.
The men/boys arrived and Becca was - surprise- in their hotel room/compound which had a pool table and weights...so really the guys never had to leave. This show really does imprison them for awhile and remove freedoms and privileges to them. The men ran around their large room very enthusiastically and appreciatively. And then Becca said "let's take a gamble on love" and then she left the room in
The first 1:1 date was hot and random
Colton and Becca got to ride camels! Whah? They tried to hold hands but Becca's camel was ahead...too bad that romance opportunity on humpback was denied. They road in the hot ARId desert until they reached the...hot tub!
Nothing likecooling dusting off with a dip int the hot tub. There Becca feels comfortable with him to straddle him in the hot tub.
Becca changes into another shiny number. Then they don't have dinner, they make out at the dinner and Becca gives him a rose. And Colton is falling in love with Becca.
Group date
The only reason I'm excited is that I get to see Leo. I wonder what he says to Becca to make her keep him. He seems to be reasonable and level.
This date is a bit of a repeat of the Richard Marx date with a guy I know less about..Wayne Newton. Wayne is sporting a really deep tan and a really white smile. He shows the guys around his compound and they are to write a song for Becca to the tune of Danke Schoen-which he sings lovingly? to this wife. I ain't no Pitch Perfect I or 2 but I think his singing is off.
The guys later perform horribly-even Chris did although the guys thought he had swagger.
At the afterparty..in an arena..which to me seems like it would be a very cold afterparty...they call got Time with Becca (typically in the seats) except Chris didn't since he thought he performed the best. Chris took a gamble with that move. Blake ain't no fool-he is falling so hard for Becca. He awkwardly suctions her lips when he kisses her.
Blake gets the rose
2:1
Jordan and David- two biblical names of men who epically dislike each other.
Becca fails at matching her surroundings.she is wearing camo in the desert where there is little vegetation.
They take a bouncy Jeep ride to the middle of nowhere. The bouncy ride foreshadows the upcoming tumult. Both men unwisely insult each other to Becca. And they committed a major sin- they don't fawn over Becca. So this date wasn't really a date...the two were pitted against each other..and let their egos get in the way. Is it me or is David's nose crooked now..but other than that he looks like he's healing nicely...physically.but hopefully emotionally too because he doesn't get a rose! And Jordan and Becca gotta bounce. No literally they bounce there way out of there with the jeep with a compromised suspension system. Not sure who's coming for David.
Jordan and Becca go for dinner. I for one was really interested in his skin care regimen..but Becca didn't hear any compliments or questions. Jordan talked about modelling. I really don't think he's into Becca at all. So Becca and I both saw that he gets sent packing.
Because it's 2018 there is no longer a suitcase guy...but a suitcase girl.
Somehow I think Jordan had more than 1 piece of luggage.
Cocktail party.
Becca is creating drama with Chris. She's not sure if he's 1000% sure he wants to pursue her so she's miffed. Chris talks to her..then goes back to think some more..and needs to talk to her again.
He does some Wills Interruptus...and Will gives him 2 minutes of time. Why does Wills always put a foot on the table.So rude. And I think his move is "I'll not look like I'm into her, but I'm into her, and she'll know I'm into her..". I loved his suit that looked like upholstery. He looks so fantastic. After Chris' 2 minutes were up Wills came back and they essentially had a staring contest. I think Chris thought he could stare down Wills and will him to give him more time with Becca. If I was a gambling woman, I'd bet on Wills. Wills won- Chris had to get up:) and Will sat back down and put his foot up on the table again. sigh. All I heard Leo talk to Becca about was asking her what type of workout she does.
Rose ceremony
I"m not sure how far Leo is going..but I don't want him to go until he gets some air time...
It was John the software guy who didn't get the rose. Phew Chris got one...he sure learned his lesson..he can't take Becca's time for granted.
Next week....the city of lovers..Richmond Virginia? Whah?
Did someone gamble and lose the budget money for the next episode.
Until next week...
I LOVE THIS SHOW!!
Ominous Spiritus and Vegas (baby)
I'm not sure which part of pop culture I missed...but where did "Vegas baby" as a saying come from?
They are all of to Vegas..Many sequins were harmed in producing outfits for Becca, as she tries desperately to reflect (lol) what she wears to the environment..if I were to match my outfit to my work environment-it's be super beige with a bit of taupe through in for contrast:)
There were some strange animals coming out in Vegas..I blame it on the fact that they stayed at the ARIA hotel. I think that sends some bad vibes. And there were all kinds of tension and bad vibes. Well....that and I don't think Vegas is a city of excellent decisions.
The men/boys arrived and Becca was - surprise- in their hotel room/compound which had a pool table and weights...so really the guys never had to leave. This show really does imprison them for awhile and remove freedoms and privileges to them. The men ran around their large room very enthusiastically and appreciatively. And then Becca said "let's take a gamble on love" and then she left the room in
The first 1:1 date was hot and random
Colton and Becca got to ride camels! Whah? They tried to hold hands but Becca's camel was ahead...too bad that romance opportunity on humpback was denied. They road in the hot ARId desert until they reached the...hot tub!
Nothing like
Becca changes into another shiny number. Then they don't have dinner, they make out at the dinner and Becca gives him a rose. And Colton is falling in love with Becca.
Group date
The only reason I'm excited is that I get to see Leo. I wonder what he says to Becca to make her keep him. He seems to be reasonable and level.
This date is a bit of a repeat of the Richard Marx date with a guy I know less about..Wayne Newton. Wayne is sporting a really deep tan and a really white smile. He shows the guys around his compound and they are to write a song for Becca to the tune of Danke Schoen-which he sings lovingly? to this wife. I ain't no Pitch Perfect I or 2 but I think his singing is off.
The guys later perform horribly-even Chris did although the guys thought he had swagger.
At the afterparty..in an arena..which to me seems like it would be a very cold afterparty...they call got Time with Becca (typically in the seats) except Chris didn't since he thought he performed the best. Chris took a gamble with that move. Blake ain't no fool-he is falling so hard for Becca. He awkwardly suctions her lips when he kisses her.
Blake gets the rose
2:1
Jordan and David- two biblical names of men who epically dislike each other.
Becca fails at matching her surroundings.she is wearing camo in the desert where there is little vegetation.
They take a bouncy Jeep ride to the middle of nowhere. The bouncy ride foreshadows the upcoming tumult. Both men unwisely insult each other to Becca. And they committed a major sin- they don't fawn over Becca. So this date wasn't really a date...the two were pitted against each other..and let their egos get in the way. Is it me or is David's nose crooked now..but other than that he looks like he's healing nicely...physically.but hopefully emotionally too because he doesn't get a rose! And Jordan and Becca gotta bounce. No literally they bounce there way out of there with the jeep with a compromised suspension system. Not sure who's coming for David.
Jordan and Becca go for dinner. I for one was really interested in his skin care regimen..but Becca didn't hear any compliments or questions. Jordan talked about modelling. I really don't think he's into Becca at all. So Becca and I both saw that he gets sent packing.
Because it's 2018 there is no longer a suitcase guy...but a suitcase girl.
Somehow I think Jordan had more than 1 piece of luggage.
Cocktail party.
Becca is creating drama with Chris. She's not sure if he's 1000% sure he wants to pursue her so she's miffed. Chris talks to her..then goes back to think some more..and needs to talk to her again.
He does some Wills Interruptus...and Will gives him 2 minutes of time. Why does Wills always put a foot on the table.So rude. And I think his move is "I'll not look like I'm into her, but I'm into her, and she'll know I'm into her..". I loved his suit that looked like upholstery. He looks so fantastic. After Chris' 2 minutes were up Wills came back and they essentially had a staring contest. I think Chris thought he could stare down Wills and will him to give him more time with Becca. If I was a gambling woman, I'd bet on Wills. Wills won- Chris had to get up:) and Will sat back down and put his foot up on the table again. sigh. All I heard Leo talk to Becca about was asking her what type of workout she does.
Rose ceremony
I"m not sure how far Leo is going..but I don't want him to go until he gets some air time...
It was John the software guy who didn't get the rose. Phew Chris got one...he sure learned his lesson..he can't take Becca's time for granted.
Next week....the city of lovers..Richmond Virginia? Whah?
Did someone gamble and lose the budget money for the next episode.
Until next week...
I LOVE THIS SHOW!!
Monday, June 18, 2018
Straight to Rose
I'm soooo tired. Two rose ceremonies....and David returns from the ICU...that's exhausting.
I"m trying to write this report..and what..is...this "The Proposal"....I don't get this show....all I see is women getting announced and the women are precariously walking down the stairs..in heels..
Whoa so much love and disaster in one night.
After rose ceremony #1..they're going to UTAH!!
The men are super happy to get out of the house..
Garret gets the first date...they go bobsledding with
Garrett- this guy's enthusiasm is off-putting..is he really that excited about things? He loves chamagne..he's on cloud 10
They go bobsledding....with a couple of female bobsledders who were in the Olympics 06 and then got married.
They have a little alone time n front of food, he shares that he was married. Becca is momentarily freaked out..but then she's okay and has a romantic dance, I mean backwards sway with him. That seems to be her favourite dance position. I think Becca likes to maximize her body surface area touching her date.
Biggest group date ever.(13!)
Another couple who met on the job. A couple lumberjack and lumber jill. There will be some games and competition..you know...the usual.
Leo KILLED it as usual. Why doesn't he get more air time.
John someone scaled a the big log. That surprised me. He seems like the kinda guy that would solve all my computer and IT problems..but apparently he's got some physicality.
At the cocktail party Jean gave Becca a Miss Dior perfume bottle over which he covered the name with a well designed label that fit perfectly over it (maybe John helped him with that computer issue:) An he labelled it Becca Blanc even though he then told her he knew she'd like to keep her name (SO ANNOYING WHEN PEOPLE DON"T LISTEN). Then he dropped the L word (nope not the bobsledding couple orientation) but the LOVE word..he told Becca he loved her...and Becca wasn't feeling it..she sent him home..walked him out..then he asks about the perfume..I think he wanted it back...that Dior perfume ain't cheap. You know what is cheap? Talk!! He then retracted what he said about the love part.
Oh and Jordan put on his gold underpants.
No rose was awarded..Becca is distraught.
1:1
Wills. I like that he had his name on his sweatshirt.
Becca was feeling off..you know ..I was feeling off too...I had a less than stellar date a few days ago...put me off for about 24 hours....but it's all good.
Wills seemed very unaccustomed to the snow...he couldn't seem to walk on it..and he didn't bring gloves on the date..I'm not sure why they would put him on a snowmobile..But off they went..then they had a hilltop picnic..which really means just champagne.
Then they go off to dinner. Wills looks FINE!! Even with his suede booties. but he didn't pull our her chair.
Wills shares that his gf wanted a hallpass. So then he broke up with her. Good job Wills.
Wills seems really calm..and has beautiful eyes. I'm on Team Wills (Can I get a Wills hoodie for that?)
They walk out of the 'restaurant'...what were they going to do next? I was betting fireworks?? Nope..but they did create some of their own when they made out against a rock fence.
He gets the rose.
Chris walks into the room full of guys...and says Becca knows what she wants..so no rose ceremony tonight..and that they are going 'straight to rose'. I think we have a new cliche.
So straight to rose it is..
Kristian..and Nick the lawyer didn't get the rose..
But Jordan did?! I don't get that...but you know who did? LEO! I'm hoping he gets more airtime..or maybe I want to see more of him because he didn't say much..so I assume he's smarter.
Sorry for the short report...maybe I'm still a bit off.
Until next week..
I STILL LOVE THIS SHOW!!!
Monday, June 11, 2018
Blame it on the rain
You know it's not going to be a good day a the mansion when it starts off with a pathetic fallacy...it's raining..not men at the mansion but a series of unfortunate events.
(Budget) Spa date:
I'm not sure how they budget for this show, but some dates have way more of a budget than others.The group spa date, replete with Becca's 'friends' - former bachelorettes are at a 'spa' to help her sort out who will be a good match for her. Becca greets the guys in a white robe and spa slides that look like $1 Walmart slip ons (that I might have bought one year:). The funniest was that everyone was wearing them, it was a great equalizer.
For most of the spa date, I was confused about what happened between Tia and Colton. They both had odd, sheepish grins. I really didn't think anything happened between those two, but it all seemed drawn out. What I found most odd was the 'spa' experience. The women soaked their feet in buckets, did that spa not have foot baths? Between the matching footwear and the foot bucket washing, it seemed like a Soviet style spa experiences.
Jordan massaged Becca's feet and just for funsies- the girls applied nailpolish on the guys. There was no interrogative questions...except for Becca having an conversation with Tia with it ending that Becca loved Tia.
After that , the guys hang with Becca. Jordan says he's a golden retriever in the relationship and Becca keeps a straight face when Jordan says it is hard dating someone with him being a model.
Lol 4000 swipes:) I"m not even sure Becca likes Jordan. Has she kissed him? I don't think so..and she's into kissing everyone...she's test driving everyone..and I think she's like Arie and is a female kissing bandit.
Dave and Jordan swipe jabs. Jordan says God is on his side and ominously says there is some bad karma coming Dave's way. Jordan says that attached to his name is professionality. Is that like Professional + Personality but combined? Reminds me of a nail salon I went to before a friend's wedding that was called Professionail (no N was wasted in building that salon's name...come to think of it, it was way more luxe than Becca's spa day)
Colton says he's her for Becca...aaaand..that' all it takes for her to give him the rose.
1:1 date
Chris kinda reminds me of Ben Stiller...not Zoolander..more something about Mary.
I wouldn't have picked him for a 1:1. He seems full of trepidation. But guess who broke down those walls? Becca?? No "You should have known better" lol...but RICHARD MARX.
I haven't seen that guy since he had hair like Leo.
He's been right here waiting for another appearance.
The date happens at Capitol records where they will write a song for each other..and Richard says" just write what you think and how you feel"...yeah yeah..psychologists say that all the time..easier said than done.
Becca busted a little rhyme.
Chris meanwhile busted his ass, dealt with childhood trauma, whilst sitting on the floor at Capitol records and birthed some verses. Nice job Chris.
BREAKING NEWS....that date was interrupted by a historic handshake between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un...kinda like the Bachelorette...it seemed fabricated and staged in a mansion like background. They shook hands and I think they're in a relationship..
Phew.the show continued..(and maybe Korea will get rid of it's nuclear weapons)...two very important items.
The two sat down to dinner, did not eat, Chris shared. Becca likes that..because she likes honesty and openness...(b/c in case you weren't aware she was blindsided and lied to).
Chris gets the rose for vulnerability (When you go all Brene Brown vulnerable.you really get the prize).
I'm on team vulnerable. I like Chris.
Date's not over...guess who hasn't left..Richard..he's right there waiting again..and he sings "Right here waiting". We got it Richard..you ain't going nowhere. Except for you hair...that shizzle got lopped off in '91 I think.
There was an incident..Dave the chicken fell out of bed and smashed his face. Is this bad karma? Is it because chickens don't fly. An ambulance came to the mansion and took Dave away..and he broke his face and is in ICU..he was well enough to talk to Becca and told her he couldn't wait to see her.
Group date: Ready to
There are some female footballers (American) who put the group date guys through some drills. I"m not sure if they always practice in crop tops and hoop earrings (sigh).
After some drills..guess what? there will be a game for Becca. The Becca Bowl. I think they should have called it the Becca Rosebowl..but noone asked me.
The game ended in a tie..Clay smashed his wrist . Another ambulance..I tell ya.this episode has a lot of injuries...
There is a cocktail party. Blake is starting to unravel because he's not getting time with her. Becca is kissing everyone she talks to. Clay comes back from Emergency...He gets the rose (affixed to he arm sling).
Rose Ceremony time
Becca is wearing a dress that looks like it was on an episode in the early 2000s. Kudos to her for managing to get into and having the mic pack on her butt.
I forgot the guys name who grabbed her and wanted to show her that his skill was in baseball, but then he makes here hit a ball and run on the watered down mansion driveway in heels and a tight dress. I'd be annoyed.but she did it like a boss.
Clay meanwhile is sharing that his wrist needs surgery and that he might need to bounce from the mansion because of his NFL career.
So he takes her aside and tells her..she kinda cries. I think Clay made a good decision. and she walks him out..and watches him walk down the driveway. I"m not sure why because I think all his clothes are upstairs and he needs to pack. The guy injures his wrist and risks his career and there's not black limo to take him. Yeesh..some belt tightening at the mansion...maybe to pay for all these medical bills..medical care is not cheap in the USA.
We have Becca left on the driveway pondering...and no rose ceremony.
I knew the rain was predicting an unlucky episode...
Until next week's rose ceremony....I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!!
Monday, June 4, 2018
Tick tock let's make it rock
Might be the best quote ever to come out of bachelor nation.
I'm not sure what it means...
I'm not sure what Jordan meant by it.
Speaking of vague...
Chris Harrison's advice to the whole group of guys for the first day at the mansion
"Take advantage of your time with Becca".
Group date: Groomsday (Like Bloomsday? Doomsday? Was it supposed to by a pun?)
Becca is in a white dress again.
The men do an obstacle course in tuxes. Bryan and Rachel are there to commentate. Is that a word? Like orientate? Conversate?
The obstacle course starts...
And is Becca keeps shouting "I want that ring". I cringe every time she says it.
Lincoln kinda cheats to get out of the ice cold water. Erstwhile, Clay uses all of his post NFL practice ice baths to protect his jewels from at the room temp. Lincoln wins...because he keeps hearing the word WIN in his head. Not that this is a competition. But it is.
At the after party..most dramatic part is that the photo is thrown over the balcony and into the pool.
Becca. That gets Lincoln so mad that he has to tell Becca his heart and the photo are broken. Now Connor is in deep doo doo and might not get the chance to say I do with Becca. Becca is upset...there's drama! There are still another 20 guys to choose from. She can't talk to Connor yet. She likes to give guys time out to "think about it". I think someone should talk to Connor about his shirt. It looked way too small. He left it untucked..maybe b/c there was no remnant of it to tuck.
Jordan gives Becca great advice...to put your confidence on before your socks. Lincoln is wearing another sweater with features..his sweater on the date..was like cargo shorts but on a sweater..so many pockets.and then he had patches. His compliments that he gives Becca/the camera are too much- makes my blood sugar rise just listening to him.
The only good thing about Lincolns patchy sweater is that it looked like it was warm? Were they in a breezeway? It looked so cold.
Why does Becca always sit on her leg when she sits on a couch?
Jean Blanc (cologne guy!) got the rose.
Turn Down for What?
Best part of this date was Lil Jon. Lame-ish date. I like Blake I think. But during that date I was contemplating if I felt like getting off the couch to wash some strawberries to eat. (I did)
They broke stuff. So Becca could ...wait for it....get over her ex and move on...yawwwwwn....like if she's not over Ari..she should pack up her sequins and go home.
The breaking stuff looked fun.
The dinner seemed nice.. a wee boring. I thought Blake's shirt with pearlized buttons seemed a bit informal for the Warwick.
After dinner she grabbed him and kissed him.
Oh and Blake got the rose.
Group date: Dodgeball
YEAH!!! Leo was out there dodging and representing!! Leo dropped some advice "Winning comes from your heart..not from bicep curls". So happy he got some air time.
His team lost. Both teams went the afterparty. At least Leo sat with her..she said he seems like a romantic..he kinda looks like a guy that might be on the cover of an old school romance novel.
Wills had an awesome jacket and loves his parents. xo Will. Speaking of x he went from talking about his parent's 50th to full on passionate kiss.
What Colton couldn't dodge is a conversation with Becca about Tia. It sounds like they had a solid weekend together. Becca gave Colton a time out b/c she needed to think.
Rose ceremony
She still can't talk to Colton. Jordan takes his clothes off..except for his shoes and aubergine briefs.
The guys don't the opposite word for genuine. It's not ingenuity. It might be disingenuous.
Clay actually stops being so serious and does a post game dance/kiss with her. That was cute. I'm still not sure those 2 have chemistry. I"m nervous Leo doesn't get more time. Dave the chicken/finance guy tries to confront Jordan..but Dave does not a good grasp of rhetoric. He even accused Jordan of foul play and neither thought of the play on fowl play between Jordan and the chicken guy:)
My fave comment of the cocktail party was when Jordan walked through and some guy said "Jeez, I just saw the wrong thing". hahahahahaha
All I wanted from this rose ceremony is for Leo to stay one more week..and to see if Becca decides if she'll date a guy her close friend 'dated'. I'd love to hear what others thing.
Well.. they both stayed!!!!
(even Jordan..I'm not sure why he is)
Who's the blonde guy with a man bun..I think I like him..and one of the guys that never made it on the date.
Oh! and Alex the construction guy..cried after he didn't get picked...I felt awful for him..hope the guys on the construction site aren't too mean to him..
Until next week
Tick tock, let's make it rock and I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!
I'm not sure what it means...
I'm not sure what Jordan meant by it.
Speaking of vague...
Chris Harrison's advice to the whole group of guys for the first day at the mansion
"Take advantage of your time with Becca".
Group date: Groomsday (Like Bloomsday? Doomsday? Was it supposed to by a pun?)
Becca is in a white dress again.
The men do an obstacle course in tuxes. Bryan and Rachel are there to commentate. Is that a word? Like orientate? Conversate?
The obstacle course starts...
And is Becca keeps shouting "I want that ring". I cringe every time she says it.
Lincoln kinda cheats to get out of the ice cold water. Erstwhile, Clay uses all of his post NFL practice ice baths to protect his jewels from at the room temp. Lincoln wins...because he keeps hearing the word WIN in his head. Not that this is a competition. But it is.
At the after party..most dramatic part is that the photo is thrown over the balcony and into the pool.
Becca. That gets Lincoln so mad that he has to tell Becca his heart and the photo are broken. Now Connor is in deep doo doo and might not get the chance to say I do with Becca. Becca is upset...there's drama! There are still another 20 guys to choose from. She can't talk to Connor yet. She likes to give guys time out to "think about it". I think someone should talk to Connor about his shirt. It looked way too small. He left it untucked..maybe b/c there was no remnant of it to tuck.
Jordan gives Becca great advice...to put your confidence on before your socks. Lincoln is wearing another sweater with features..his sweater on the date..was like cargo shorts but on a sweater..so many pockets.and then he had patches. His compliments that he gives Becca/the camera are too much- makes my blood sugar rise just listening to him.
The only good thing about Lincolns patchy sweater is that it looked like it was warm? Were they in a breezeway? It looked so cold.
Why does Becca always sit on her leg when she sits on a couch?
Jean Blanc (cologne guy!) got the rose.
Turn Down for What?
Best part of this date was Lil Jon. Lame-ish date. I like Blake I think. But during that date I was contemplating if I felt like getting off the couch to wash some strawberries to eat. (I did)
They broke stuff. So Becca could ...wait for it....get over her ex and move on...yawwwwwn....like if she's not over Ari..she should pack up her sequins and go home.
The breaking stuff looked fun.
The dinner seemed nice.. a wee boring. I thought Blake's shirt with pearlized buttons seemed a bit informal for the Warwick.
After dinner she grabbed him and kissed him.
Oh and Blake got the rose.
Group date: Dodgeball
YEAH!!! Leo was out there dodging and representing!! Leo dropped some advice "Winning comes from your heart..not from bicep curls". So happy he got some air time.
His team lost. Both teams went the afterparty. At least Leo sat with her..she said he seems like a romantic..he kinda looks like a guy that might be on the cover of an old school romance novel.
Wills had an awesome jacket and loves his parents. xo Will. Speaking of x he went from talking about his parent's 50th to full on passionate kiss.
What Colton couldn't dodge is a conversation with Becca about Tia. It sounds like they had a solid weekend together. Becca gave Colton a time out b/c she needed to think.
Rose ceremony
She still can't talk to Colton. Jordan takes his clothes off..except for his shoes and aubergine briefs.
The guys don't the opposite word for genuine. It's not ingenuity. It might be disingenuous.
Clay actually stops being so serious and does a post game dance/kiss with her. That was cute. I'm still not sure those 2 have chemistry. I"m nervous Leo doesn't get more time. Dave the chicken/finance guy tries to confront Jordan..but Dave does not a good grasp of rhetoric. He even accused Jordan of foul play and neither thought of the play on fowl play between Jordan and the chicken guy:)
My fave comment of the cocktail party was when Jordan walked through and some guy said "Jeez, I just saw the wrong thing". hahahahahaha
All I wanted from this rose ceremony is for Leo to stay one more week..and to see if Becca decides if she'll date a guy her close friend 'dated'. I'd love to hear what others thing.
Well.. they both stayed!!!!
(even Jordan..I'm not sure why he is)
Who's the blonde guy with a man bun..I think I like him..and one of the guys that never made it on the date.
Oh! and Alex the construction guy..cried after he didn't get picked...I felt awful for him..hope the guys on the construction site aren't too mean to him..
Until next week
Tick tock, let's make it rock and I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!
Monday, May 28, 2018
Let's do this damn thing - again -
What do Becca and I have in common? Well, we both broke up a few months ago...she with Arie (well he kinda broke up with her) and I broke up with the blog. But we're both going do this damn thin...one more time.
Umm.. I had TWO people ask me to do the blog for one more season ...I don't like to disappoint 33.3 % of my following..so here we go! Oh..update...I bought a super cute and overpriced gold plated rose necklace for my 10 year blogaversary. I think the traditional gift is tin or aluminum...but I stopped drinking diet Coke regularly years ago...so an overpriced (but did I mention it's cute) gold plated necklace it is.
Umm.. I had TWO people ask me to do the blog for one more season ...I don't like to disappoint 33.3 % of my following..so here we go! Oh..update...I bought a super cute and overpriced gold plated rose necklace for my 10 year blogaversary. I think the traditional gift is tin or aluminum...but I stopped drinking diet Coke regularly years ago...so an overpriced (but did I mention it's cute) gold plated necklace it is.
Here's what Becca and I don't have in common:
-whining about breaking up with someone for months
-costume jewellery that spans to fingers (what was that? That had serious Suzy Creamcheese vibes)
In case this was anyone's first show, we were all made abundantly clear that ARIE BROKE UP WITH BECCA AND SHE'S SAD and SCARED.
She had a fireside chat with her mom and sister..holy Dippity Do her sister's hair had SO MUCH VOLUME. Can you imagine if her sister and my fave Leo had children?
Oh..then the former bachelorettes came on to give advice. Jo Jo monopolized the conversation..and Caitlyn was hilarious as usual...sigh..the Canadians are understated and good natured. Rachel used an expletive about Ari, and no-one could stop Jo Jo from talking. I didn't get the whole Sage thing either..it's a store at West Ed where I buy overpriced essential oils because I'm scared if I use different ones it'll wreck my diffuser. Oh..another thing Becca have in common..we're both scared.
But back to the real reason we're here....the men true love.
I don't know where to start. So much hair product, so few socks, so much fromage.
First off my favourite is Leo...for my 90s Northside readers his hair is so Tiger circa 1998. But he seems so funny.
I'm SO GLAD she kept Jordan. I wish Jordan just did like a driveway fashion commentary. He's pure comedy. I don't think he talked to her once. My fave quote is when he said "modelling is more than being ridiculously good looking."Oh and he wanted her to hear the sound of his shoes on the rocks...that guy is lost in narcissist land.
Clay the football player always sounds like he's about to cry. I almost cried when he used terrible football cliches when he talked to her out of the limo.
What does Jean Blanc do exactly besides own more than 100 scents. I do follow a German guy on youtube called Jeremy Fragrance who I think does fragrance as a career. Why did Jean Blanc go so big on the bowtie?
Colton seemed cute..starting things off with a bang. How does the guy have a career if he runs a non-profit? Does his salary come from administrative fees?
Connor seemed intense getting down on one knee.
oh my...Joe..definite no...when he used produce as a clever double entendre as both a noun and verb..and you know that was written for him...he was out of his element. He seemed to have low self esteem. I hope Joe finds a nice girl in Chicago who appreciates a guy who knows his melons.
Too many guys to keep track of..I'm not sure why she chose John, the software guy. He seemed super feminine. Blake seems okay...not sure how he managed to ride in on an ox (which I thought was a bull..but clearly I don't know my livestock). Jason seems kinda cute..even though he either has a super emollient lip balm or he was wearing lip gloss. Nick also seems cute .
I think I like the lawyer that started off wearing a race care driver suit. I wasn't understanding Chris aesthetic. Was that a plaid jacket with a tuxedo shirt? Is that okay? I wish I could message Jordan.
I can't wait till Leo starts to talk more..from the previews..he might not make it far..but he seems like the most grounded..well except for his hair which would be super flyaway.
Dumbest part of the show...when Becca said that Arie is banned from her state. How embarrassing. Are they going to build a wall? Border patrol. So dumb.
A few other random observations/thoughts:
-Ricky does not have a poker face. I loved watching his reactions to everyone
-The First Impression Rose tray is from Anthropologie
-Sometimes mini-vans do win
-I bet there were some really smelly feet in the bachelorette mansion after the rose ceremony ended.
-Becca re-curled her hair mid way through the night.
That's all I got..until next week..when I do this damn thing over again..
I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, March 5, 2018
We found llamas in a hopeless place
Was that the most dramatic finale ever?? Umm..not really.
I could have called it.
I didn't watch any spoiler shows..but I knew he wouldn't end up with Becca.
And it wasn't because Becca acts like an Aritzia salesperson because she told how good Ari looked all the time. It's when Ari's whole family voted for Becca over Lauren after his family met both of them.
I'm not expert in love, but I am pretty good a dodging bullets.
When you're unsure and someone tells you what to do..what happens typically is the person does the opposite. Because nobody likes to be told what to do.
That and all the woman in Ari's family are blonde.
The family meetings didn't reveal much..except that Ari's dad kinda looks Neil Lane and likes to wear a blazer. The guy even put his blazer back on when they sat down at dinner.
Ari 's family visit with Lauren was typical. Lauren cried. Needed reassurance from his mom.
Becca's visit was also foreshadowing so much so it was eerie. All this mentioning of Lauren's name by everyone of Ari's family members!!! But they all seemed taken with Becca..maybe because she could hold a conversation and didn't cry. The family tried to bend it toward Becca with Ari...but my gut feeling was ..he's not going to take this shot.
Ari had a final date with Lauren. The hypoxia made Lauren open up and made Ari want her chase her all around Macchu Picchu. When I saw them on that date- the Usher song U got it bad came to mind " U got, u got it bad if you miss a day your without your friend your whole life's off track". He thought he was into Becca..and one day without sufficient oxygen and he's got it bad for Lauren. He was chasing Lauren all over the place and couldn't keep his hands off her.
Hopefully it was the high altitude..but it was likely due to limited vocabulary of both of them - but the best adjectives those two could come up with for Macchu Picchu was cool, insane and...amazing (of course).
Although Becca seemed like a Forerunner, my gut feels was that she was gonna have to back it up like a Tonka truck. They walked around in the rain, petted an Alpaca. Ari even tried to ask the Alpaca who he should pick. Becca complimented Ari incessantly. there was thunder on the date..like from meteorological conditions, not from any passion. There was a storm brewing.
Decision Day.
The girls seem to be ready super early, meanwhile Ari still is his budget-looking room with a view of a lot of tile rooftops. He finally gets outside and starts walking around the town trying to consult alpacas and find Neil Lane. Neil didn't seem to warm up to Ari that much. Maybe he sensed the ring would get returned. After so many seasons, maybe Neil gets a feeling too. Ari picks a large ring.
Lauren gets out of the vehicle first. In whitish, dress with a lot of tassels.The final journey to Ari seems rife with tripping obstacles, a series of mats , patches of grass and plenty of llamas are near the proposal site. Lauren says her speech and Ari shakes his head. There's a storm in Lauren's eyes. He says he figured out this morning that they weren't right for each other. Lauren is confused, yet still loves him. She cries on the journey back.
Becca is next. Her dress kind of looks like something a figure skater would wear with the clear fine mesh on the top and back..then it kinda looked unzipped. Likely more foreshadowing that she was about to become undone. Ari tells her he will pick her every day...more like every day for the next 60 days..and he proposes. they seem to do a lot yelling in that field/garden/llama patch.
They are engaged!!!
bbbbbuuuttttttt
the show goes on....to record the first ever uncut two-camera view recording (whah?)...a first ever on reality TV (if you believe everything you hear on TV). Ari has been having doubts..more like..he's been waking up and going to bed thinking about Lauren...and he thinks the longer he is with Becca the less of a chance he has with Lauren. Engagements generally mean that Ari. But to be fair, the guy was in an open relationship for months so this might have been an hard adjustment for him. He tells Becca..to be honest with her. Becca has listened to him and his inner conflict for so long and tried to be understanding. Very nice of her. She was devastated..and I think it's because she knew deep down that he wanted Lauren. She tried to give him a way out by saying "I know you have a lot of shit to figure out" to which Ari countered " I've put a lot of thought behind his"...so I think she knew then.
I thought it was lovely that she wanted him to be happy...But the guy did her a huge favour...if he's not sure-he's doing her a huge favour.
I wish I could tell Becca, it's not you , it's him. It really is him.
Was this the most dramatic season ever? I don't think so...I think Mesnick pulled this a few years ago:)
Well my 6 friends who read my blog..this has been a very dramatic, amazing journey with you all these 10 years of writing this rose report:)
The first reason I started watching this show was not really about the romance but was to get an idea of clothes would look good to look cute whilst hanging out at home. #truth. I still haven't figured that out yet. My outfit tonight is tights, a tank top with fruit on it and a red cardigan. It's definitely not #mansionready. I do think I could use a stylist.
Then I started to like this show...because dating is a journey and it is funny and dramatic. It can also be a bit of a mind eff if you let other people's opinions - guys or girls mess with your head. You're done. You melt down. You don't like yourself and because of that you do things unbeknownst to you that make other people not like you. Finally, relationships don't make you happy- you make yourself happy- so give yourself your own damn ose and love yourself first. xoxoxo
I'm going to end this blog on my 10 year blog-aversary....but you can still bet that
I (will always) LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!
I could have called it.
I didn't watch any spoiler shows..but I knew he wouldn't end up with Becca.
And it wasn't because Becca acts like an Aritzia salesperson because she told how good Ari looked all the time. It's when Ari's whole family voted for Becca over Lauren after his family met both of them.
I'm not expert in love, but I am pretty good a dodging bullets.
When you're unsure and someone tells you what to do..what happens typically is the person does the opposite. Because nobody likes to be told what to do.
That and all the woman in Ari's family are blonde.
The family meetings didn't reveal much..except that Ari's dad kinda looks Neil Lane and likes to wear a blazer. The guy even put his blazer back on when they sat down at dinner.
Ari 's family visit with Lauren was typical. Lauren cried. Needed reassurance from his mom.
Becca's visit was also foreshadowing so much so it was eerie. All this mentioning of Lauren's name by everyone of Ari's family members!!! But they all seemed taken with Becca..maybe because she could hold a conversation and didn't cry. The family tried to bend it toward Becca with Ari...but my gut feeling was ..he's not going to take this shot.
Ari had a final date with Lauren. The hypoxia made Lauren open up and made Ari want her chase her all around Macchu Picchu. When I saw them on that date- the Usher song U got it bad came to mind " U got, u got it bad if you miss a day your without your friend your whole life's off track". He thought he was into Becca..and one day without sufficient oxygen and he's got it bad for Lauren. He was chasing Lauren all over the place and couldn't keep his hands off her.
Hopefully it was the high altitude..but it was likely due to limited vocabulary of both of them - but the best adjectives those two could come up with for Macchu Picchu was cool, insane and...amazing (of course).
Although Becca seemed like a Forerunner, my gut feels was that she was gonna have to back it up like a Tonka truck. They walked around in the rain, petted an Alpaca. Ari even tried to ask the Alpaca who he should pick. Becca complimented Ari incessantly. there was thunder on the date..like from meteorological conditions, not from any passion. There was a storm brewing.
Decision Day.
The girls seem to be ready super early, meanwhile Ari still is his budget-looking room with a view of a lot of tile rooftops. He finally gets outside and starts walking around the town trying to consult alpacas and find Neil Lane. Neil didn't seem to warm up to Ari that much. Maybe he sensed the ring would get returned. After so many seasons, maybe Neil gets a feeling too. Ari picks a large ring.
Lauren gets out of the vehicle first. In whitish, dress with a lot of tassels.The final journey to Ari seems rife with tripping obstacles, a series of mats , patches of grass and plenty of llamas are near the proposal site. Lauren says her speech and Ari shakes his head. There's a storm in Lauren's eyes. He says he figured out this morning that they weren't right for each other. Lauren is confused, yet still loves him. She cries on the journey back.
Becca is next. Her dress kind of looks like something a figure skater would wear with the clear fine mesh on the top and back..then it kinda looked unzipped. Likely more foreshadowing that she was about to become undone. Ari tells her he will pick her every day...more like every day for the next 60 days..and he proposes. they seem to do a lot yelling in that field/garden/llama patch.
They are engaged!!!
bbbbbuuuttttttt
the show goes on....to record the first ever uncut two-camera view recording (whah?)...a first ever on reality TV (if you believe everything you hear on TV). Ari has been having doubts..more like..he's been waking up and going to bed thinking about Lauren...and he thinks the longer he is with Becca the less of a chance he has with Lauren. Engagements generally mean that Ari. But to be fair, the guy was in an open relationship for months so this might have been an hard adjustment for him. He tells Becca..to be honest with her. Becca has listened to him and his inner conflict for so long and tried to be understanding. Very nice of her. She was devastated..and I think it's because she knew deep down that he wanted Lauren. She tried to give him a way out by saying "I know you have a lot of shit to figure out" to which Ari countered " I've put a lot of thought behind his"...so I think she knew then.
I thought it was lovely that she wanted him to be happy...But the guy did her a huge favour...if he's not sure-he's doing her a huge favour.
I wish I could tell Becca, it's not you , it's him. It really is him.
Was this the most dramatic season ever? I don't think so...I think Mesnick pulled this a few years ago:)
Well my 6 friends who read my blog..this has been a very dramatic, amazing journey with you all these 10 years of writing this rose report:)
The first reason I started watching this show was not really about the romance but was to get an idea of clothes would look good to look cute whilst hanging out at home. #truth. I still haven't figured that out yet. My outfit tonight is tights, a tank top with fruit on it and a red cardigan. It's definitely not #mansionready. I do think I could use a stylist.
Then I started to like this show...because dating is a journey and it is funny and dramatic. It can also be a bit of a mind eff if you let other people's opinions - guys or girls mess with your head. You're done. You melt down. You don't like yourself and because of that you do things unbeknownst to you that make other people not like you. Finally, relationships don't make you happy- you make yourself happy- so give yourself your own damn ose and love yourself first. xoxoxo
I'm going to end this blog on my 10 year blog-aversary....but you can still bet that
I (will always) LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, February 26, 2018
Those socks tho
After watching the WTA- I feel like I wanted to skip to FODs and go right to next week.
I was sensing that he wouldn't pick Kendall (and not because I search for Spoiler alerts to the show..I like to watch the journey unfold as it should:))
Kendall's date was first..but it was like she foreshadowed the conclusion when she said things like "I hope I'm ready...I don't want to say yes if I'm not sure", then later when she told him "guys like me for novelty"...words are powerful..they can project you to a future state.
But back to Peru for a second. I did learn something about Peru...When I think Peru..I just think lush, rainforest and Machu Piccuh...didn't think there were sandy plains. Was not award of its diverse geography..must be like how some people would picture all of Croatia to look like Dubrovnik.But why would they choose the Ica region? I mean all that sand..it's like camping, but in South America.
So on this date..Kendall said she was falling in love with him and Ari said he was definitely falling in love with her too. Does that mean Kendall is now caught up to the other girls??
(after 10 years still confused..does falling in love mean you're in love?)
Lauren
Lauren is still having difficulty speaking her mind because she is battling herself. Ari takes Lauren in a plane to look at geoglyphs..but it was like he was there solo because Lauren is speechless. Then they go sit beside some water - a pool? that looks like it needs some chemical treatment...she wants him to make her feel like she's the only girl there. Well, Lauren, that's not the way the rose petals fall on this show. But at least she's talking. Still can't be easy to know that the dude across from you will likelysleep be conversing with other women all night. He reassures her there's a reason why you're sitting across from me. That is no comfort. Basically he's just telling her she survived elimination. I'm not sure how he's so in love with her since she has a hard time with words. Well, Ari has a way with words because he says I love you to her..and she's like "arre"(giddy-up in Spanish) Arie, let's get to the fantasy suite.
ugh..it was the same suite as the one Kendall had. They might have changed a few throw cushions and put a different dessert on the table..but it was the same room. Ewww....
The next morning..they are both happy to be in each others arms...but even though it's a shared suite, Arie has to leave...to get to another date.
But those socks. The guy is an international race driver...where is that sock situation acceptable?
Becca
Those 2 have apparently an amazing connection..but something about the way Becca talks is hard to listen to. That and Becca is excited about everything. The word excited might rank up there with amazing and journey for most used words on the bachelor.
the two hop on a boat..look at a lot of birds..and chat on the catamaran...How does Arie switch from being in love with Lauren to locking lips with Becca. Becca SO wants to tell Arie she's in love with him..and does it over dinner..guess what? HE LOVES HER TOO! She says si to the fantasy overnight date card...which happens to be..in a tent! My first thought was 'where's the bathroom'. So much sand, so little running water. But you who doesn't care? Becca. She's happy and full.
The next morning..apparently there is tent service...and they dine..on a blanket and throw pillows on sand.
In a bid to add drama, Becca's not so eloquent ex makes his way to Peru. His first stop is to see Arie..because...well I'm not sure why. Arie kept a cool head and calmly listened to Ross..who looked like he hasn't skipped leg or chest day in a long time:) After chatting with Arie..Ross got a minuscolo "bouquet" of flowers for Becca..and made his way over. They both looked like they were laughing at first..then she had to talk to him outside...hmm..guess she couldn't trust him or herself to let him in to her hotel. Sounds like Ross is a bit of a romantic..and likes grand gestures..Becca said that this is not like the Notebook. I've never seen that movie...but this all seemed more Titanic-like to me.(actually Becca and Arie tried to enact a scene from the movie) Ross tells her he's not going to try to convince her. Apparently Ross isn't that good a rhetoric. He just figured his dashing summer suit and fresh hair cut would win her over. I can see why Becca would be excited about Arie over Ross..even though Arie moans a lot and has an annoying laugh- at least he can have a conversation. Ross shoved the flowers (sans roses) at her and said 'these are yours'. Man that guy is charming.
The only thing that I found puzzling about Ross was how did he have minimal creasing that suit he was wearing. Maybe he brought a steamer with him?
Best line of the night: Arie's thought when Ross came Arie's suite: "Why is hotel management at the door".
Rose ceremony
Arie takes Kendall aside..and to the crying bench. He says he can't see it. Guess he didn't fall as deep. She hugs it out with Arie.and cries in the black Chevrolet (that wasn't blurred out..maybe they sponsored the sandy dates in Ica) about why she never falls in love. Ah Kendall don't force it.
Roses awarded to Lauren and Becca..and they and a caballo awkwardly watch the sunset and ponder their futures.
I wonder what will be so dramatic about this conclusion? Will Becca run back to Ross??
Until the grand finale...I LOVE THIS SHOW.
I was sensing that he wouldn't pick Kendall (and not because I search for Spoiler alerts to the show..I like to watch the journey unfold as it should:))
Kendall's date was first..but it was like she foreshadowed the conclusion when she said things like "I hope I'm ready...I don't want to say yes if I'm not sure", then later when she told him "guys like me for novelty"...words are powerful..they can project you to a future state.
But back to Peru for a second. I did learn something about Peru...When I think Peru..I just think lush, rainforest and Machu Piccuh...didn't think there were sandy plains. Was not award of its diverse geography..must be like how some people would picture all of Croatia to look like Dubrovnik.But why would they choose the Ica region? I mean all that sand..it's like camping, but in South America.
So on this date..Kendall said she was falling in love with him and Ari said he was definitely falling in love with her too. Does that mean Kendall is now caught up to the other girls??
(after 10 years still confused..does falling in love mean you're in love?)
Lauren
Lauren is still having difficulty speaking her mind because she is battling herself. Ari takes Lauren in a plane to look at geoglyphs..but it was like he was there solo because Lauren is speechless. Then they go sit beside some water - a pool? that looks like it needs some chemical treatment...she wants him to make her feel like she's the only girl there. Well, Lauren, that's not the way the rose petals fall on this show. But at least she's talking. Still can't be easy to know that the dude across from you will likely
ugh..it was the same suite as the one Kendall had. They might have changed a few throw cushions and put a different dessert on the table..but it was the same room. Ewww....
The next morning..they are both happy to be in each others arms...but even though it's a shared suite, Arie has to leave...to get to another date.
But those socks. The guy is an international race driver...where is that sock situation acceptable?
Becca
Those 2 have apparently an amazing connection..but something about the way Becca talks is hard to listen to. That and Becca is excited about everything. The word excited might rank up there with amazing and journey for most used words on the bachelor.
the two hop on a boat..look at a lot of birds..and chat on the catamaran...How does Arie switch from being in love with Lauren to locking lips with Becca. Becca SO wants to tell Arie she's in love with him..and does it over dinner..guess what? HE LOVES HER TOO! She says si to the fantasy overnight date card...which happens to be..in a tent! My first thought was 'where's the bathroom'. So much sand, so little running water. But you who doesn't care? Becca. She's happy and full.
The next morning..apparently there is tent service...and they dine..on a blanket and throw pillows on sand.
In a bid to add drama, Becca's not so eloquent ex makes his way to Peru. His first stop is to see Arie..because...well I'm not sure why. Arie kept a cool head and calmly listened to Ross..who looked like he hasn't skipped leg or chest day in a long time:) After chatting with Arie..Ross got a minuscolo "bouquet" of flowers for Becca..and made his way over. They both looked like they were laughing at first..then she had to talk to him outside...hmm..guess she couldn't trust him or herself to let him in to her hotel. Sounds like Ross is a bit of a romantic..and likes grand gestures..Becca said that this is not like the Notebook. I've never seen that movie...but this all seemed more Titanic-like to me.(actually Becca and Arie tried to enact a scene from the movie) Ross tells her he's not going to try to convince her. Apparently Ross isn't that good a rhetoric. He just figured his dashing summer suit and fresh hair cut would win her over. I can see why Becca would be excited about Arie over Ross..even though Arie moans a lot and has an annoying laugh- at least he can have a conversation. Ross shoved the flowers (sans roses) at her and said 'these are yours'. Man that guy is charming.
The only thing that I found puzzling about Ross was how did he have minimal creasing that suit he was wearing. Maybe he brought a steamer with him?
Best line of the night: Arie's thought when Ross came Arie's suite: "Why is hotel management at the door".
Rose ceremony
Arie takes Kendall aside..and to the crying bench. He says he can't see it. Guess he didn't fall as deep. She hugs it out with Arie.and cries in the black Chevrolet (that wasn't blurred out..maybe they sponsored the sandy dates in Ica) about why she never falls in love. Ah Kendall don't force it.
Roses awarded to Lauren and Becca..and they and a caballo awkwardly watch the sunset and ponder their futures.
I wonder what will be so dramatic about this conclusion? Will Becca run back to Ross??
Until the grand finale...I LOVE THIS SHOW.
Monday, February 19, 2018
Hometowns!!!
How appropriate that homteowns were on Family Day!!!!What I think that families have mastered is how to circumvent the "can I have your daughter's hand in marriage?" question. They all just say I trust ________ 's decision. If it's good for her, it'll be good for us.
How can Ari (or any Bachelor) expect a vote of confidence after just spending 2 hours and bringing flowers and a basket (?) of goodies. Ari also managed to skillfully dodge the questions of 'how about the other girls'. This show is so weird at times...it kinda supports open relationships with a goal of monogamy and commitment.
The girls supporting and asking each other..'who is he going to pick' is like paring down (lol paring lolol) the sister wives. I've been blogging for 10 years but sometimes I shake my head and wonder WTF is with this show.
Were there any highlights? Well..not really...some notable parts were...
How can Ari (or any Bachelor) expect a vote of confidence after just spending 2 hours and bringing flowers and a basket (?) of goodies. Ari also managed to skillfully dodge the questions of 'how about the other girls'. This show is so weird at times...it kinda supports open relationships with a goal of monogamy and commitment.
The girls supporting and asking each other..'who is he going to pick' is like paring down (lol paring lolol) the sister wives. I've been blogging for 10 years but sometimes I shake my head and wonder WTF is with this show.
Were there any highlights? Well..not really...some notable parts were...
- I applaud Ari for handing rat skin and trying some taxidermy.
- Why did everyone rely on Michelle's 'energy readings'?
- What was that room/closet that they had conversations in at Kendall's parent's house-it was like a walk-in closet featuring items from "Tattered Rose" (that's an Edmonton storefront I have only seen from the street..have never been in there..but that closet had a Tattered Rose vibe)
- a round of little wieners in Weiner, haven't toasted with meat before..but maybe some of them are keto
- Tia's brother seemed like has been away awhile...incarcerated maybe, but maybe just sewing his oats, but he's back from the field to protect his little sister. But I reckon that one wrong word or glance at Jason and he's be madder than a wet hen. He seems like a loose canon.Tia's dad was all good after he grilled Ari in the Cook Shack. Ari convinced dad not to believe everything he reads on Google. And finally..that Cook Shack patio...was that an intentional design feature. I didn't see a shack. Not sure I like what they did with that space.
- We switch from wieners to a healthier choice..apples. Becca takes Ari apple picking, then launching then dipping. so many apple activities. At the family home pastor/uncle Gary has some tearful moments with Ari. Ari says he'd go to church.and Jill Becca's mom seems like th sweetest most supportive lady.
- At Lauren's Ari was the most sweaty..but hit it off with Lauren's dad...mom on the other hand seemed super suspicious and said 'hmmmm' a lot. They had the nicest house of them all.
- More sweating at the Rose Ceremony...Ari pulls Kendall out to see if she'll feel like marrying him at the end. She can't guarantee that ...but he gives her the rose anyway!
- Tia goes home...Ari takes her to the crying bench enroute to the black car..and he's got nothing. All he can tell her is that he was up all night . Tia keeps it classy and tells him to follow his hear. Tia cries in the car wondering why no-one picks her..and this is the reason (disappointment) why she has walls up.
Next week..a two nighter...WTA and then the FOD in Peru..
Until next week I (am confused by something things but I still) Love this show!!!!!
Monday, February 12, 2018
Showdowns before the hometowns
Call me shallow, but I'd take watching this showdown for a Neil Lane ring over Olympic Rings.
This episode wins for most non-English words spoken in a Bachelor episode.
Grazi! Prego! Andiamo!Ciao! Cia bella! belissmo! gelato!
Now that we know Arie knows how to use Google Translate, we begin some dates under the Tuscan sun.
The first russare (means snore in Italian) of a date was with the non-22 year old Becca
She low-high dress on..super flowy. Like the randon words en Italiano, there was a random bread stand with a dude with an apron. The bought a picolino bread..then to another store to buy some fromaggio and vino. They talked, then twirled.
Ari did a lot of twirling in this episode.
Ari was reassured by Becca
She gets to rozzzzzzz (oops...almost fell dormire on that date)
Lauren
Was pretty much mute again, because she's terrified. Spoke mainly in short affirming phrases. They're in the town of Luca..with walls used to 'fortress' the city. So Ari hits up google translate but not gram marly...and got all up into using a noun for a verb. I get that ripped jeans at the knees are literally and metaphorically cool, but didn't it look like Lauren cut circles out of her jeans at the knee? They grab some gelato..climb some stairs..and then play soccer with the kids..while Ari mainly kept the ball away from the kids. You da uomo Ari.
He's so attracted to her...but unsure..the moment she utters that she is into him he has to leave the table.. I'm like 'whah?" Does he need to scoreggia...Nope..he just got so nervous that he had to go walk in a circle by himself.
Lauren gets the rose.
Meanwhile..who's getting real..but Jacqueline..she's doubting her feels. She goes to talk to Ari..it sounded like she was being all emotional and complimentary...she she wasn't feeling this. This Bachelor thing was not her marmellata.
Good decision Jacqueline! Good luck with your PhD. The girls are so shocked when she goes..Becca (22 year old) calls it...my odds just went up. Some girls are crying. So weird.
Sienne..
This one didn't go right from the start. Seine looked so pretty..but the awkward carb laden family lunch of pizza and pasta...maybe didn't sit right. They go for dinner later..and I wasn't feeling any love from Ari to Sienne and she was all reassuring to him. Didn't work this time. She got sent home..but not without her scolding him for not telling her sooner.
The mini-group date:
Kendall and Ari seem so into each other. I still don't get the taxidermy thing..kendall gets the rose and then the most awkward dinner between Ari, becca and Tia...Beccau seemed super fake..and even when she was crying when she felt misunderstood...it felt forced..she even showed Ari she is getting white hair...it's like she tried to get him to feel protective, then she showed him some sign of age with some white hair, then she challenged him have faith. It seemed fake..
Glad Tia got the rose. Props to Tia for letting Becca know Tia threw Becca under the cheese cart by telling Ari that Becca isn't serious.
That girl from Weiner has got balls:)
Next week hometowns..From the previews, it looks like none's family is digging the Bachelor protocol. The good news is that Becca's mom now knows that Becca is not missing but is now back in the land of social media (didn't Becca's mom report her as missing?)
yeesh..what a journey so far..
Until hometowns...
I LOVE THIS SHOW!!
This episode wins for most non-English words spoken in a Bachelor episode.
Grazi! Prego! Andiamo!Ciao! Cia bella! belissmo! gelato!
Now that we know Arie knows how to use Google Translate, we begin some dates under the Tuscan sun.
The first russare (means snore in Italian) of a date was with the non-22 year old Becca
She low-high dress on..super flowy. Like the randon words en Italiano, there was a random bread stand with a dude with an apron. The bought a picolino bread..then to another store to buy some fromaggio and vino. They talked, then twirled.
Ari did a lot of twirling in this episode.
Ari was reassured by Becca
She gets to rozzzzzzz (oops...almost fell dormire on that date)
Lauren
Was pretty much mute again, because she's terrified. Spoke mainly in short affirming phrases. They're in the town of Luca..with walls used to 'fortress' the city. So Ari hits up google translate but not gram marly...and got all up into using a noun for a verb. I get that ripped jeans at the knees are literally and metaphorically cool, but didn't it look like Lauren cut circles out of her jeans at the knee? They grab some gelato..climb some stairs..and then play soccer with the kids..while Ari mainly kept the ball away from the kids. You da uomo Ari.
He's so attracted to her...but unsure..the moment she utters that she is into him he has to leave the table.. I'm like 'whah?" Does he need to scoreggia...Nope..he just got so nervous that he had to go walk in a circle by himself.
Lauren gets the rose.
Meanwhile..who's getting real..but Jacqueline..she's doubting her feels. She goes to talk to Ari..it sounded like she was being all emotional and complimentary...she she wasn't feeling this. This Bachelor thing was not her marmellata.
Good decision Jacqueline! Good luck with your PhD. The girls are so shocked when she goes..Becca (22 year old) calls it...my odds just went up. Some girls are crying. So weird.
Sienne..
This one didn't go right from the start. Seine looked so pretty..but the awkward carb laden family lunch of pizza and pasta...maybe didn't sit right. They go for dinner later..and I wasn't feeling any love from Ari to Sienne and she was all reassuring to him. Didn't work this time. She got sent home..but not without her scolding him for not telling her sooner.
The mini-group date:
Kendall and Ari seem so into each other. I still don't get the taxidermy thing..kendall gets the rose and then the most awkward dinner between Ari, becca and Tia...Beccau seemed super fake..and even when she was crying when she felt misunderstood...it felt forced..she even showed Ari she is getting white hair...it's like she tried to get him to feel protective, then she showed him some sign of age with some white hair, then she challenged him have faith. It seemed fake..
Glad Tia got the rose. Props to Tia for letting Becca know Tia threw Becca under the cheese cart by telling Ari that Becca isn't serious.
That girl from Weiner has got balls:)
Next week hometowns..From the previews, it looks like none's family is digging the Bachelor protocol. The good news is that Becca's mom now knows that Becca is not missing but is now back in the land of social media (didn't Becca's mom report her as missing?)
yeesh..what a journey so far..
Until hometowns...
I LOVE THIS SHOW!!
Monday, February 5, 2018
I have no words
Not that there wasn't a lot to comment about..but I have my version of a man cold...
When I get a sore throat I feel like everything must stop..
Sooo..this will be a diet rose report..a rose report light.
Here's a few petals..
Hotels in Paris must be super expensive..b/c I think the girls got an air b'n b or maybe a hydro b'n b. they were holed up in a large boat. Just to add nausea to the heightened pressure.
-Chris Harrison looks like he's getting younger.
-Lauren gets a one on one date, one girls not so astutely says they get a gondola ride (wrong country, wrong boat).
-Lauren is all clammed up. Ari reveals someone broke up with him and the woman lost his child...sheesh..Lauren then opens up that she's super closed off. It's complicated. But she did say "Wow' at least 3 times during the date.
Group date
Moulin Rouge. The girls look gorgeous. The show blacks out that they are wearing thongs. This show is so proper
-I think Becca is kinda manipulating him. I think she told him she got jealous so she'd get the rose.
And she did. Then the girls had to watch their performance in Moulin Rouge. Which consisted of walking with good posture and Becca smiling histrionically.
2:1
-Krystal looked great. Kendall really likes droppy off the shoulder dresses which I never really got behind. Things were looking good for Krystal until she told Ari Kendall wasn't ready for marriage. In Arie's limited emotional intelligence told Kendall. Kendall took that lemon and made lemonade and reached out to Krystal to say that she must have been hurt if Krystal keeps trying to hurt people.
Ari still can't decide so they go to dinner (read they go sit at a table with what looked like pannacotta) and he announced the Kendall got the rose.
-Krystal says she still wants love...I think she shed a few tears.
Jacqueline
-she asks Arie.'why wouldn't you be attracted to intelligence?"...good question..she needs to work on her PhD..but they think there is enough to work on.
Jacqueline gets the rose...and she so reminds me of Katy Perry.
No cocktail party
We go straight to roses....I had a feeling Chelsea would go..the girls seemed Legit sad that Jenna didn't get a rose..Chelsea seemed annoying in her smugness...so...I'm happy she left.
Next week..they're off to the country where real gondolas reside...Italy...
Tuscany specifically.
Until next week... adoro questo spettacolo...and from the previews..what a spettacolo it will be!!
PS Who was Lauren talking to after the rose ceremony? a producer? an artifact on the wall? I do think Lauren's fromage is slipping off her craquelin.
When I get a sore throat I feel like everything must stop..
Sooo..this will be a diet rose report..a rose report light.
Here's a few petals..
Hotels in Paris must be super expensive..b/c I think the girls got an air b'n b or maybe a hydro b'n b. they were holed up in a large boat. Just to add nausea to the heightened pressure.
-Chris Harrison looks like he's getting younger.
-Lauren gets a one on one date, one girls not so astutely says they get a gondola ride (wrong country, wrong boat).
-Lauren is all clammed up. Ari reveals someone broke up with him and the woman lost his child...sheesh..Lauren then opens up that she's super closed off. It's complicated. But she did say "Wow' at least 3 times during the date.
Group date
Moulin Rouge. The girls look gorgeous. The show blacks out that they are wearing thongs. This show is so proper
-I think Becca is kinda manipulating him. I think she told him she got jealous so she'd get the rose.
And she did. Then the girls had to watch their performance in Moulin Rouge. Which consisted of walking with good posture and Becca smiling histrionically.
2:1
-Krystal looked great. Kendall really likes droppy off the shoulder dresses which I never really got behind. Things were looking good for Krystal until she told Ari Kendall wasn't ready for marriage. In Arie's limited emotional intelligence told Kendall. Kendall took that lemon and made lemonade and reached out to Krystal to say that she must have been hurt if Krystal keeps trying to hurt people.
Ari still can't decide so they go to dinner (read they go sit at a table with what looked like pannacotta) and he announced the Kendall got the rose.
-Krystal says she still wants love...I think she shed a few tears.
Jacqueline
-she asks Arie.'why wouldn't you be attracted to intelligence?"...good question..she needs to work on her PhD..but they think there is enough to work on.
Jacqueline gets the rose...and she so reminds me of Katy Perry.
No cocktail party
We go straight to roses....I had a feeling Chelsea would go..the girls seemed Legit sad that Jenna didn't get a rose..Chelsea seemed annoying in her smugness...so...I'm happy she left.
Next week..they're off to the country where real gondolas reside...Italy...
Tuscany specifically.
Until next week... adoro questo spettacolo...and from the previews..what a spettacolo it will be!!
PS Who was Lauren talking to after the rose ceremony? a producer? an artifact on the wall? I do think Lauren's fromage is slipping off her craquelin.
Monday, January 29, 2018
This episode went so froggin' fast
Yeah!! Monday night!! And the Bachelor is on it's world tour. Next stop:
Fort Lauderdale
Well, according the Fort Lauderdale Tourist Board it's known as the "Venice of America", due to its extensive canal systems.
Right. Okay.. on to the journey.
The intro is typical-the girls arrive enthusiastically to the new city. Typically the mood is light and they make inane comments about the environment . Chelsea "There's tons of water in Fort Lauderdale". They are thrilled with their hotel, explore it like children might you know, jump on the bed, put their shoes on the furniture.
First date: Chelsea
Tick tock
Tick-tock on the clockbut the party don't stop no
Ari's gonna get serious with momma Chelsea b/c he don't wanna waste no time. They have a date..I'm not sure if Chelsea is wearing a cover-up or a square table cloth fashioned as a dress. I think she needed a larger square. They yacht, she is "Titanicing" - that's a word from one of the bachelorettes then jet ski..the girls happen to have a telescope on the balcony and watch them. Chelsea then straddles Arie on a jetski. That seemed like a watercraft "don't".
Then they are off to a dinner in a car museum (hang on...I need to suppress my yawwwwwwwwwwn). Chelsea is thrilled with the car museum! She wants to sit in every car! Yeah right. Krystal's not the only one who is fake. Chelsea tells her story how she's was swept off her feet by an older wealthy man who wanted to mould her into his vision. Then the story gets questionable...they separate at 6 months and he leaves her for another woman..and her clothing is in trash bags. I betcha they were Glad Extra strength ones and not the cheapo ones:) So then she makes it on her own..with nothing but everything b/c she has her child. Hmmmm wonder if there was any child support there. Funny, how she was saying how she got swept off her feet and made a wrong decision.- I feel like this might be happening times numero deux for her. So Arie is thrilled she's independent..and gives her a rose..and another concert. I was betting on fireworks..because there have already been so many concerts.
Speaking of fireworks..doesn't Jacqueline kinda look like Katy Perry a bit?
Group Date: Not so ballin' they go bowlin'
The boring group date. Group bowling, then a team competition. winner gets more time with Arie!
Blue team wins, Arie invites both teams because he wants to give everyone a chance of time with hime. Arie totes is an equal opportunity Bachelor. Krystal is a the social conservative of the bunch. She is upset that Arie broke with the tradition and rule that the winner of the Bachelor competition gets the time. She's so made she boycotts the cocktail party. There is no solidarity on Team Blue...she stays back in her room. Arie comes to her and basically tries to tell her to stay in her room..and that this may set them back. I think this is meant to make Krstyal tremble in her Adidas Ultra Boosts.
At the cocktail party, there is a lame attempt at 21 questions "What's your fave colour" "How do you like your eggs". The art of conversation is dead. You know what's not? Arie's pillow lips. Those lips are getting a workout this season. Kendall has a book of questions..and the one Arie chooses question 99 has to do with cannibalism. That and the taxidermy...not sure what Arie sees in her..maybe he's fascinated in a PT Barnum kinda way.
And there is much talk about Krystal. Talking about Krystal is the best advertising for her..kinda like Trump..everyone keeps talking about him.
But back to the show.
Becca (younger Becca) is the most adorable. Arie is still worried about her age. Ah Arie..don't worry..that'll just shorten your telomeres. Just keep the sleep and protein high...
Trying to put a little Wiener into the date
Sippin' Bud, getting perved and getting dubbed daps and hugs , mean mugs and shoulder shrugs.
That Arie..he's just trying make Tia feel at home throwing down some Country Grammar. He brings Tia on a country date. Wouldn't it make more sense that you take the country girl on the 2:1 yacht date (Ari, the boat guy and the girl:) and take Chelsea on the everglade/homemade cabin, fried frog/catfish date.
But Arie takes her on a county-like date..they see alligators. Arie learns that Tia has been froggin- where you spear frogs in a dish (I wonder if Kendall could taxidermy amphibians). They sit on a porch..not sure where the house owner was..I think he felt like he was on that date too.
They go to a boat museum! Tia grew up in the church, Arie has no faith..not sure if he's atheist or agnostic. But she pays that no mind..she's falling' in lurve...
Tia gets the rose!
Cocktaildrama
More talk about Krystal.
Rose ceremony
Ashley and Mariq and Maquel go home...
Next week...They're off to Paris!!!!!! (the one in France)
Until next week... J'aime ce programme!!!!!!
PS so far only one Rose Report reader contacted me to tell me that she thinks a 14 year age difference is too big..please weigh in.
So happy we are sharing this amazing journey together...
K
Fort Lauderdale
Well, according the Fort Lauderdale Tourist Board it's known as the "Venice of America", due to its extensive canal systems.
Right. Okay.. on to the journey.
The intro is typical-the girls arrive enthusiastically to the new city. Typically the mood is light and they make inane comments about the environment . Chelsea "There's tons of water in Fort Lauderdale". They are thrilled with their hotel, explore it like children might you know, jump on the bed, put their shoes on the furniture.
First date: Chelsea
Tick tock
Tick-tock on the clock
Ari's gonna get serious with momma Chelsea b/c he don't wanna waste no time. They have a date..I'm not sure if Chelsea is wearing a cover-up or a square table cloth fashioned as a dress. I think she needed a larger square. They yacht, she is "Titanicing" - that's a word from one of the bachelorettes then jet ski..the girls happen to have a telescope on the balcony and watch them. Chelsea then straddles Arie on a jetski. That seemed like a watercraft "don't".
Then they are off to a dinner in a car museum (hang on...I need to suppress my yawwwwwwwwwwn). Chelsea is thrilled with the car museum! She wants to sit in every car! Yeah right. Krystal's not the only one who is fake. Chelsea tells her story how she's was swept off her feet by an older wealthy man who wanted to mould her into his vision. Then the story gets questionable...they separate at 6 months and he leaves her for another woman..and her clothing is in trash bags. I betcha they were Glad Extra strength ones and not the cheapo ones:) So then she makes it on her own..with nothing but everything b/c she has her child. Hmmmm wonder if there was any child support there. Funny, how she was saying how she got swept off her feet and made a wrong decision.- I feel like this might be happening times numero deux for her. So Arie is thrilled she's independent..and gives her a rose..and another concert. I was betting on fireworks..because there have already been so many concerts.
Speaking of fireworks..doesn't Jacqueline kinda look like Katy Perry a bit?
Group Date: Not so ballin' they go bowlin'
The boring group date. Group bowling, then a team competition. winner gets more time with Arie!
Blue team wins, Arie invites both teams because he wants to give everyone a chance of time with hime. Arie totes is an equal opportunity Bachelor. Krystal is a the social conservative of the bunch. She is upset that Arie broke with the tradition and rule that the winner of the Bachelor competition gets the time. She's so made she boycotts the cocktail party. There is no solidarity on Team Blue...she stays back in her room. Arie comes to her and basically tries to tell her to stay in her room..and that this may set them back. I think this is meant to make Krstyal tremble in her Adidas Ultra Boosts.
At the cocktail party, there is a lame attempt at 21 questions "What's your fave colour" "How do you like your eggs". The art of conversation is dead. You know what's not? Arie's pillow lips. Those lips are getting a workout this season. Kendall has a book of questions..and the one Arie chooses question 99 has to do with cannibalism. That and the taxidermy...not sure what Arie sees in her..maybe he's fascinated in a PT Barnum kinda way.
And there is much talk about Krystal. Talking about Krystal is the best advertising for her..kinda like Trump..everyone keeps talking about him.
But back to the show.
Becca (younger Becca) is the most adorable. Arie is still worried about her age. Ah Arie..don't worry..that'll just shorten your telomeres. Just keep the sleep and protein high...
Trying to put a little Wiener into the date
Sippin' Bud, getting perved and getting dubbed daps and hugs , mean mugs and shoulder shrugs.
That Arie..he's just trying make Tia feel at home throwing down some Country Grammar. He brings Tia on a country date. Wouldn't it make more sense that you take the country girl on the 2:1 yacht date (Ari, the boat guy and the girl:) and take Chelsea on the everglade/homemade cabin, fried frog/catfish date.
But Arie takes her on a county-like date..they see alligators. Arie learns that Tia has been froggin- where you spear frogs in a dish (I wonder if Kendall could taxidermy amphibians). They sit on a porch..not sure where the house owner was..I think he felt like he was on that date too.
They go to a boat museum! Tia grew up in the church, Arie has no faith..not sure if he's atheist or agnostic. But she pays that no mind..she's falling' in lurve...
Tia gets the rose!
Cocktail
More talk about Krystal.
Rose ceremony
Ashley and Mariq and Maquel go home...
Next week...They're off to Paris!!!!!! (the one in France)
Until next week... J'aime ce programme!!!!!!
PS so far only one Rose Report reader contacted me to tell me that she thinks a 14 year age difference is too big..please weigh in.
So happy we are sharing this amazing journey together...
K
Monday, January 22, 2018
Bachelor's back on track
The show is BAAAACCCCKKK
I think Ari had a nap..and now Bachelor's back alright!!!
Chris walks into the Bachelor mansion to announce..they are going AROUND THE WORLD....the girls are vibrating with excitement!!!
First stop...NEVADA.
Whah?
Oh right..this from the country that hosts the 'World Series'.
The girls are sooo pumped to leave the mansion..They leave the mansion with their arms flailing around in the air.
They get Lake Tahoe..to a hotel with lots of taxidermy. Kendall is pumped. Arie meanwhile is interested in the stuff on the inside.
The first 1:1 is with Siene who is so gorgeous.- and looked so fabulous in her white t-shirt. They parasail. Arie nervously laughs. Then they sit and sip champagne by the lake..and we get to see Arie's underwear.Then the go to dinner and have a conversation that's as hot as a job interview. They have multiple exchange about how happy one another is there. Siene is lukewarm on relationships...because her parents fought and she never grew up watching love stories with black women. Really..you're Yale-educated and you're bummed that you didn't see any Disney movies with black princesses.
Arie hopes that he can change her mind and that this is the beginning of their love story. She gets the rose...AND then there's a concert by LANCO..yup..you read right. I don't have a clue either.
I'm not sure what Arie was doing..but he was hip to the hopping a bit. Like a 2-step with a glide. Siene did dip nicely...she looks like she can do some serious back bends.
Group date: piss and
Maybe the Bachelor group date writers took a siesta and let the interns write this date.
Ari takes the girls for some survival lessons.where they had to pee in a water bottle then drink it. they successfully peed in their bottles and then Ari was going to drink it..which he did...and then another girl I think it was Tia...was ready to take a wee sip of pee..when Ari stopped her..and said he was driving apple juice.
All this is gross...and I didn't see much hand washing.but they did dig in the dirt and a few of them ate worms. So much bacteria on this date.
The grossest is that Kendall took him saide and they kissed with their wormy/E. coli breath.
Off they go in groups in 3 groups to find the hide-out. Where there is a hot tub. Hopefully some of that hot water killed some bacteria on their hands.
Krystal is starting to crack --anytime a woman spends her camera time talking about other women...she's getting close to a a breaking point.
Tia takes Arie aside..and pulls a Krystal move..cries to Arie..tells him this is difficult..but then snaps out of sadness to tell him she's attracted to him..and POOF she gets the rose.
oh...let's take a moment to wish that Maquel's grandpa rests in peace.
Maquel peaces out to go to the funeral. Nicely done Maquel.
And the person I'm most fascinated by is....
BECCA
she gets a one on one...I haven't cringed yet in any of the interactions.Likely because she doesn't care that much.which is awesome.They ride horses, hot tub then not eat dinner. Because Arie has a lot to swallow...the fact that Becca is 22. Weirdly- he states "I need a wife". Really Arie? That was a bit cringe-y..to be so needy. Arie looks super conflicted...I noticed that Becca just deflects most of his questions back to him and what he wants...so much so that she even says "why don't you just dump me and pick someone you can have a guarantee with". He admits he thought of that...But she still gets the rose..Is 14 years too big a gap...Dear 8 faithful Bachelor blog readers..do let me know.
Arie says he's boring now ..and likes to get up with the sun...Becca says she gets up early to go rock climbing. And Becca's family tends to marry early...That sold him on taking a chance on Becca.
Arie is crystal (Krystal?) clear on his choices. He don't need no cocktail party..hmm maybe it's getting late and he wants to get to bed.
He sends Caroline and Brittany home.
Did Krystal's breathy chat pre-rose sway him? We'll never know.
Will Siene become a princess in her own story? Will Ari keep Becca ? will Marik keep getting glam shamed? Will Krystal shatter? Will Kendall keep her poised/quirky exterior and will she bring one of her animals on a date? Will Arie get enough sleep...
Until next week...
I LOVE THIS SHOW.......(and I've always been PRO GLAM)
Monday, January 15, 2018
Like Ari..I felt like going to bed early
I wasn't wearing a cardigan...but I felt like packing it in after hour 1 of the show tonight. This is likely the most boring episode ever. People keep saying Ari is such a good kisser..but I felt his laugh was getting annoying....
Here's what stood out to me...
This episode was comparing a Seattle casino resort to Vegas. It tries really hard, but gets bad entertainment, keeps trying to make everyone have fun....but it just seems so budget. Wrestling and dog training..so many opportunities for bad smells, too much proximity, too much panting..and previously enjoyed costumes with poor attendance at both shows.
- Kenny was in fine form..and I loved how he jumped the ropes. Good job Kenny!
- Why was Ari wearing black sneakers with a tie?
- Why did the Glow girls overact in their teaching the girls how to overact in the ring?
- The 'sexy costumes' looked cheap..as did the stage make up.
- When you're in your head and there is poo all up in your head, you are going down...and it ain't pretty- even in you are in a gorgeous environment like Napa or you create a lovely setting with a day bed an telescope..if you talk sh!t to yourself...your life mirrors what's in your head.
- Bibiana is not crazy...she just doesn't believe in herself.
- Krystal may win for most annoying commentary/Ari expert.
- Even if you are in a beautiful place like Napa, with a guy who seems amazing, you can still have a date that feels so lonely. That Napa date had lonely vibes. The best thing about that dates was the date card You had me at Merlot. (I gotta use that one day:)
- Dogs are not always your best friend.
- Go with you gut-don't listen to what people say. Annilise shoulda hit the highway after the dog date OR when she was assigned the role as pooper scooper.
- Who is the woman with the dark liquid lip and the white dress? She aggressively makes out.
- Becca- the one who doesn't care if Ari takes or leave her is winning. Because she doesn't let Ari determine her self esteem.
- I think Ari has small hands and gets manicures. His nails look so much better than mine. Damnit.
- A date in a trailer park, is still a date in a trailer park...even if they are Airstreams. Even if you drank cold pressed green juice out of a Mason jar..you are still in a trailer park.
- Ari seemed tired tonight..give that guy a cardigan and let him go to bed.
Make that two cardigans..I'm out.
Until next week, I LOVE THIS SHOW !!! (even if it was boring tonight)
Monday, January 8, 2018
BIBIANA
Don't be fooled by the roses (and time) she ain't got, she's just Bibiana from the block.
You know why I love Bibiana..she's bringing Northside to the Bachelor. One of my sister's friends in high school talked like Bibiana...or maybe 2 of them did...northside 4 Life.
This was standard Bachelor show...a lotta sparkle, some mystery and a head injury.
Becca K out of the gate with a surprise 1:1. Whoa was her date sparkly.
Ari picks up Becca on. bike and they meet Rachel Zoe who is in SUCH a sparkly gold jacket. And she outfitted Becca is some many drapey, crepey, gold lame-y dresses. Becca looked fabulous in each of them...Then some guy with sunglasses who looks like El Chapo comes up with a brief case and brings greetings from Neil Lane. I guess Neil only comes when the rings are being selected.
then they toast with some sparkly..and Becca gets to awkwardly (in spiky/shiney Louboutin heels)go back to the mansion with all her wares (and wears) and she slips into a dress for the dinner.
Ari says he wants to spoil the girl from Minnesota...they don't eat , she gets the rose and then...dramatic large sparkly confetti fall from the ceiling.
ooooooo 1:1 for date 2...
Krystal and her voice get a hometown date...they go to Scottsdale..and they go to his house..which looks like it's been staged for sale. She gets the pleasure of watching his home movies. She seems thrilled with anything he offers..They meet his parents and brother and wife. She's presented with a. picture perfect family...Ari's mom doesn't seem overly warm...Then they leave..and Krystal tells Ari about her non-traditional upbringing over some two plates that have been food styled. He seems lovely and open and caring..but that he wants to rescue her (sweet I guess..but kinda Disney). It just seems like she will take anything and makes no demands of him...maybe she is broken..but gurrrrrrl you gotta rescue yourself (and as Bibiana wisely states later). 'You gotta check yourself first'. Word.
Surprise the is a private concert but a Bachelor breakout star (aka no-one has heard of this person) Connor Duermt. she's holding onto Ari..he then tries to dance with her..but she just wants to hug this out.
Bash-elor demolition
As fun as it would be to smash things..this seems like a whiplash waiting to happen..and that neck protector. That was a neck protector? That looked like one of these things people put behind doors to stop a draft.
Seine won the smash up. Brittany wasn't feeling well after. Which what we find out later that she had to be checked out my medical professionals. But the journey to true love waits for no-one so they all continued with the post party wrap up.
Bibiana queso is starting to slip off her galleta. She is getting angry about not getting time...but not making time. Chelsea - who has. big secret - tells Ari she has a child and that is why she is mysterious. Did anyone think she was mysterious? Sarcastic? Yes. Mysterious. Not really. You know who I wonder about is Becca. You know why I like her? not just because she's adorable...but she isn't losing it over her time or lack thereof....she's truly experiences cliffhangers..and she gives off the impression that her thoughts on all this is "whatevs".
Cocktail Party aka. Krystal Interruptus
I'm starting to dislike Krystal..I don't think she control her annoying voice...but her not providing many details makes some of the girls so jealous..and I think she's aware of that. And she has professed to being a smitten kitten. I'm not sure I've ever seen a smitten kitten. Aren't cats generally indifferent? Ari gives Brittany a certificate of "Most Hardcore". Umm Ari..the prize in this show is a a rose...noone cares about your certificate that you printed at Staples.
Seinne is the break-out star..she gorgeous, Yale educated and well-travelled. Kendall the taxidermy collector appears to be wearing another dress that was fashioned by a shower curtain.
Bibiana was interrupted by Krystal. Bibiana lays it all out to Krstyal..that she doesn't believe her fake-a$$ voice. And that maybe she should do a workout, some meditation and reflect on what she's done. Bibiana is like the union leader of the Bachelorettes fighting or equal opportunity for all sisters in the house. Solidarity!!
Roses are handed out...all I care is that Bibiana gets one!! I'm not sure how much he has to offer that is interesting..when she had an opportunity to talk to Ari..she didn't ask any questions..Teh graphic artist who was let go walked out without hugging Ari...she was burnt that Kendal was chosen over her..Oh well..Kendall did reassure Ari that she's never killed any of her animals. And isn't that a normal reassurance on a date:)
Until next week
I LOVE (BIBIANA and) THIS SHOW
You know why I love Bibiana..she's bringing Northside to the Bachelor. One of my sister's friends in high school talked like Bibiana...or maybe 2 of them did...northside 4 Life.
This was standard Bachelor show...a lotta sparkle, some mystery and a head injury.
Becca K out of the gate with a surprise 1:1. Whoa was her date sparkly.
Ari picks up Becca on. bike and they meet Rachel Zoe who is in SUCH a sparkly gold jacket. And she outfitted Becca is some many drapey, crepey, gold lame-y dresses. Becca looked fabulous in each of them...Then some guy with sunglasses who looks like El Chapo comes up with a brief case and brings greetings from Neil Lane. I guess Neil only comes when the rings are being selected.
then they toast with some sparkly..and Becca gets to awkwardly (in spiky/shiney Louboutin heels)go back to the mansion with all her wares (and wears) and she slips into a dress for the dinner.
Ari says he wants to spoil the girl from Minnesota...they don't eat , she gets the rose and then...dramatic large sparkly confetti fall from the ceiling.
ooooooo 1:1 for date 2...
Krystal and her voice get a hometown date...they go to Scottsdale..and they go to his house..which looks like it's been staged for sale. She gets the pleasure of watching his home movies. She seems thrilled with anything he offers..They meet his parents and brother and wife. She's presented with a. picture perfect family...Ari's mom doesn't seem overly warm...Then they leave..and Krystal tells Ari about her non-traditional upbringing over some two plates that have been food styled. He seems lovely and open and caring..but that he wants to rescue her (sweet I guess..but kinda Disney). It just seems like she will take anything and makes no demands of him...maybe she is broken..but gurrrrrrl you gotta rescue yourself (and as Bibiana wisely states later). 'You gotta check yourself first'. Word.
Surprise the is a private concert but a Bachelor breakout star (aka no-one has heard of this person) Connor Duermt. she's holding onto Ari..he then tries to dance with her..but she just wants to hug this out.
Bash-elor demolition
As fun as it would be to smash things..this seems like a whiplash waiting to happen..and that neck protector. That was a neck protector? That looked like one of these things people put behind doors to stop a draft.
Seine won the smash up. Brittany wasn't feeling well after. Which what we find out later that she had to be checked out my medical professionals. But the journey to true love waits for no-one so they all continued with the post party wrap up.
Bibiana queso is starting to slip off her galleta. She is getting angry about not getting time...but not making time. Chelsea - who has. big secret - tells Ari she has a child and that is why she is mysterious. Did anyone think she was mysterious? Sarcastic? Yes. Mysterious. Not really. You know who I wonder about is Becca. You know why I like her? not just because she's adorable...but she isn't losing it over her time or lack thereof....she's truly experiences cliffhangers..and she gives off the impression that her thoughts on all this is "whatevs".
Cocktail Party aka. Krystal Interruptus
I'm starting to dislike Krystal..I don't think she control her annoying voice...but her not providing many details makes some of the girls so jealous..and I think she's aware of that. And she has professed to being a smitten kitten. I'm not sure I've ever seen a smitten kitten. Aren't cats generally indifferent? Ari gives Brittany a certificate of "Most Hardcore". Umm Ari..the prize in this show is a a rose...noone cares about your certificate that you printed at Staples.
Seinne is the break-out star..she gorgeous, Yale educated and well-travelled. Kendall the taxidermy collector appears to be wearing another dress that was fashioned by a shower curtain.
Bibiana was interrupted by Krystal. Bibiana lays it all out to Krstyal..that she doesn't believe her fake-a$$ voice. And that maybe she should do a workout, some meditation and reflect on what she's done. Bibiana is like the union leader of the Bachelorettes fighting or equal opportunity for all sisters in the house. Solidarity!!
Roses are handed out...all I care is that Bibiana gets one!! I'm not sure how much he has to offer that is interesting..when she had an opportunity to talk to Ari..she didn't ask any questions..Teh graphic artist who was let go walked out without hugging Ari...she was burnt that Kendal was chosen over her..Oh well..Kendall did reassure Ari that she's never killed any of her animals. And isn't that a normal reassurance on a date:)
Until next week
I LOVE (BIBIANA and) THIS SHOW
Monday, January 1, 2018
Checkered flag, pit stop and pole position
Happy 2018!!!! And Happy 10th Anniversary to the Rose Report!!!!!
The Rose Report started in 2008, when we had the 'don't use work email for personal use' talk...and I had just started sending paragraph summaries to friends....Since I have a tendency toward paranoia..I stopped sending a summary and just started a blog:) And that's when the Rose Report bloomed!
I still freaking love this show:) for all the right reasons.
This particular episode triggered 3 of my favourite make-up product of 2017...that I will infuse into the RR.
Thanks to whoever still reads the RR. I love passion and commitment...just like they do one the Bachelor:)
Sooo I don't know much about racing....but I do know the Bachelor..so let's get this journey started.
Ari starts with narrating that this is the most important race of his life. Then there was a long drawn out montage to how much he was in love with Emily. I sauntered over to the kitchen to get a snack..and managed to peel, section and eat a grapefruit by the time he finished. Dude. It's done.(and nice work Emily on not reading his journal) . What would that have changed.
What I don't remember is Ari being a great kisser. I will check my blog history. I thought this season's bachelor was going to be Peter ....he seemed a bit more dynamic..even though Peter's idea of a fun date is going to the farmers market-which I've always thought is overrated. Buying overpriced Swiss chard and walking around looking at jarred goods I'd never use or buy seems like a bit of a bore. Interesting that both contenders have grey hair... I wonder if they'll ever have a grey haired Bachelorette. I will not wait with bated breath.
But it's Ari...he seems genuine..from everything carefully curated on the show.
And did we get that he loved Emily. He LOVED her. Let's not forget that..and he didn't find the same love since then. Maybe his competitive/adrenalin need is not met in the non-reality (i.e. real reality ) of daily life. Maybe that's a thing.
Hopefully the women competing for him works:)
Speaking of.
SO. MANY. WOMEN.
This also surprised the women on the show. I"m not sure why...I've been blogging for 10 years..there are always 25 women..so this time there were 4 extra...
The previews of some of the women's lives was funny. The best line was from a realtor (can't remember which one..there was heavy real estate representation on the show)...who said "I grew up around cars." lololololol. And the rest of us grew up around...horse and buggy? Damn...don't mean to offend any Amish readers of the RR. Oh wait..they don't have computers. Nevermind.
Maquel (22) stated she wants to get married...since she is a wedding photographer and loves it. (Product mention #1). The name Maquel was triggering..because my favourite lipstick EVER is the Nars Audacious line..and I have one that is awesome called Barbara...but one that I keep looking at and not buying is called Raquel. .I think I"m going to buy that Raquel lipstick. It's a sign.
Nisha went too far with her plane jumping metaphor. She jumped out of a plane once (and a camera happened to be there)..so now she wants to take a risk with Ari. Whah? I mean I love a fromage-y Bachelor metaphor but this one didn't make sense...You gotta make it gouda. (side bar..my friend Robin told me one of my jokes was a dad joke...and all my life I thought I was tremendously witty...so now I'm a bit sensitive about my humour)....but I"m keeping the cheese reference in. 'Cause who doesn't like cheese?
Tia from Wiener. That Name. Tia..who is friends with Raven..seems super likeable. So she's a physical therapist. Does that mean physiotherapist? Is there a lot of work in Wiener?
Kendall the creative director who plays the ukelele and collects taxidermy. Yeesh. Terrible decor...but great place for hanging laundry to dry . ( I dated a guy who would use his 'art' statues to dry his running clothes...)
Krystal..has a very breathy voice..and is coach...I'm hoping she stays on ...I'm interested to hear what coaches have to say about fitness and nutrition...I'm not saying I'm going to believe her...I try to keep an open mind...Sweet how she brings food to the homeless. Hope her brother is ok.
Alrighty..so that brought us to the limos arriving...and 10 years later..some girls still scream when they approach the mansion... what has changed in 10 years is that the women are relying more on props so they can be remembered...Ari received a lot of gifts...beaded necklaces, elephant cuff links, a ring box, a checkered flag, a 15 second guided meditation, a BUMper sticker, a gratitude rock. The guy needed a loot bag.
The weirdest one was the personal stylist who asked him to smell her arm pits. I think that was some round about way to get to pit stop.
Bekah (the young one whose age is not disclosed) comes up in a mustang and says I may be young but I can appreciate a classic...Ari is unfazed. Bekah looks Audrey Hepburn like. She's so freaking cute.
Jenna in the electric blue satin dress...seemed like she had about 5 Monster beverages before meeting Ari. She is so hyper.
But Tia and the small wiener. lolololol....She gives him a small wiener and says I hope you don't have one...To which Ari say no I don't have one like this....I wonder if that truly is a souvenir from her hometown. Hopefully she didn't give him a real Weiner..like those cocktail ones. That is one of the few foods that makes my skin crawl.
Chelsea seemed like a front runner (pole position) from the start. Her dress was understated..unlike most of the dresses on the show which are mainly terrible. The Creative Director looks like she fashioned a dress from a shower curtain. Ari seems intrigued by Chelsea..Chelsea is super sarcastic and talks a lot...
Brittany..challenged Ari to a race..and if she won she'd get a kiss. Well Ari let her win..and they kissed..she said his lips are so soft..like pillows (Product mention #2- my all-time favourite lip balm is the LANEIGE grapefruit sleeping mask....even works in our Arctic pole-like/dry conditions here in YEG. )
Jenna...still hyper..happens to round up a foot soaker and massages Ari's feet (Product #3..it's not a foot thing..but the L'Occitane almond shower oil is dreamy for shaving your legs with and making them super soft)...but back to Jenna..now I"m not sure if she's super tangential or has some attention deficit issues..but she's got Ari's attention..
Ari seems to like to figure people out....
When Krystal had her 15 seconds with Ari on the couch..she seemed to get different music..and when Chelsea pulled Ari away from her (for her 2nd! visit) Ari looked back at Krystal. What can I say..people that spell their names with a K are super intriguing.
9 hours of cocktail partying...
Chelsea got the first impression rose...
I had a feeling the TV reporter wouldn't get one..but I did think it was so sweet that her dad had met Ari...
And the roses go to.... ( I couldn't keep track of the Beckah's and Lauren's so I kept a list of who got picked)
The Rose Report started in 2008, when we had the 'don't use work email for personal use' talk...and I had just started sending paragraph summaries to friends....Since I have a tendency toward paranoia..I stopped sending a summary and just started a blog:) And that's when the Rose Report bloomed!
I still freaking love this show:) for all the right reasons.
This particular episode triggered 3 of my favourite make-up product of 2017...that I will infuse into the RR.
Thanks to whoever still reads the RR. I love passion and commitment...just like they do one the Bachelor:)
Sooo I don't know much about racing....but I do know the Bachelor..so let's get this journey started.
Ari starts with narrating that this is the most important race of his life. Then there was a long drawn out montage to how much he was in love with Emily. I sauntered over to the kitchen to get a snack..and managed to peel, section and eat a grapefruit by the time he finished. Dude. It's done.(and nice work Emily on not reading his journal) . What would that have changed.
What I don't remember is Ari being a great kisser. I will check my blog history. I thought this season's bachelor was going to be Peter ....he seemed a bit more dynamic..even though Peter's idea of a fun date is going to the farmers market-which I've always thought is overrated. Buying overpriced Swiss chard and walking around looking at jarred goods I'd never use or buy seems like a bit of a bore. Interesting that both contenders have grey hair... I wonder if they'll ever have a grey haired Bachelorette. I will not wait with bated breath.
But it's Ari...he seems genuine..from everything carefully curated on the show.
And did we get that he loved Emily. He LOVED her. Let's not forget that..and he didn't find the same love since then. Maybe his competitive/adrenalin need is not met in the non-reality (i.e. real reality ) of daily life. Maybe that's a thing.
Hopefully the women competing for him works:)
Speaking of.
SO. MANY. WOMEN.
This also surprised the women on the show. I"m not sure why...I've been blogging for 10 years..there are always 25 women..so this time there were 4 extra...
The previews of some of the women's lives was funny. The best line was from a realtor (can't remember which one..there was heavy real estate representation on the show)...who said "I grew up around cars." lololololol. And the rest of us grew up around...horse and buggy? Damn...don't mean to offend any Amish readers of the RR. Oh wait..they don't have computers. Nevermind.
Maquel (22) stated she wants to get married...since she is a wedding photographer and loves it. (Product mention #1). The name Maquel was triggering..because my favourite lipstick EVER is the Nars Audacious line..and I have one that is awesome called Barbara...but one that I keep looking at and not buying is called Raquel. .I think I"m going to buy that Raquel lipstick. It's a sign.
Nisha went too far with her plane jumping metaphor. She jumped out of a plane once (and a camera happened to be there)..so now she wants to take a risk with Ari. Whah? I mean I love a fromage-y Bachelor metaphor but this one didn't make sense...You gotta make it gouda. (side bar..my friend Robin told me one of my jokes was a dad joke...and all my life I thought I was tremendously witty...so now I'm a bit sensitive about my humour)....but I"m keeping the cheese reference in. 'Cause who doesn't like cheese?
Tia from Wiener. That Name. Tia..who is friends with Raven..seems super likeable. So she's a physical therapist. Does that mean physiotherapist? Is there a lot of work in Wiener?
Kendall the creative director who plays the ukelele and collects taxidermy. Yeesh. Terrible decor...but great place for hanging laundry to dry . ( I dated a guy who would use his 'art' statues to dry his running clothes...)
Krystal..has a very breathy voice..and is coach...I'm hoping she stays on ...I'm interested to hear what coaches have to say about fitness and nutrition...I'm not saying I'm going to believe her...I try to keep an open mind...Sweet how she brings food to the homeless. Hope her brother is ok.
Alrighty..so that brought us to the limos arriving...and 10 years later..some girls still scream when they approach the mansion... what has changed in 10 years is that the women are relying more on props so they can be remembered...Ari received a lot of gifts...beaded necklaces, elephant cuff links, a ring box, a checkered flag, a 15 second guided meditation, a BUMper sticker, a gratitude rock. The guy needed a loot bag.
The weirdest one was the personal stylist who asked him to smell her arm pits. I think that was some round about way to get to pit stop.
Bekah (the young one whose age is not disclosed) comes up in a mustang and says I may be young but I can appreciate a classic...Ari is unfazed. Bekah looks Audrey Hepburn like. She's so freaking cute.
Jenna in the electric blue satin dress...seemed like she had about 5 Monster beverages before meeting Ari. She is so hyper.
But Tia and the small wiener. lolololol....She gives him a small wiener and says I hope you don't have one...To which Ari say no I don't have one like this....I wonder if that truly is a souvenir from her hometown. Hopefully she didn't give him a real Weiner..like those cocktail ones. That is one of the few foods that makes my skin crawl.
Chelsea seemed like a front runner (pole position) from the start. Her dress was understated..unlike most of the dresses on the show which are mainly terrible. The Creative Director looks like she fashioned a dress from a shower curtain. Ari seems intrigued by Chelsea..Chelsea is super sarcastic and talks a lot...
Brittany..challenged Ari to a race..and if she won she'd get a kiss. Well Ari let her win..and they kissed..she said his lips are so soft..like pillows (Product mention #2- my all-time favourite lip balm is the LANEIGE grapefruit sleeping mask....even works in our Arctic pole-like/dry conditions here in YEG. )
Jenna...still hyper..happens to round up a foot soaker and massages Ari's feet (Product #3..it's not a foot thing..but the L'Occitane almond shower oil is dreamy for shaving your legs with and making them super soft)...but back to Jenna..now I"m not sure if she's super tangential or has some attention deficit issues..but she's got Ari's attention..
Ari seems to like to figure people out....
When Krystal had her 15 seconds with Ari on the couch..she seemed to get different music..and when Chelsea pulled Ari away from her (for her 2nd! visit) Ari looked back at Krystal. What can I say..people that spell their names with a K are super intriguing.
9 hours of cocktail partying...
Chelsea got the first impression rose...
I had a feeling the TV reporter wouldn't get one..but I did think it was so sweet that her dad had met Ari...
And the roses go to.... ( I couldn't keep track of the Beckah's and Lauren's so I kept a list of who got picked)
- Bekah K
- mariik
- Kendall..
- Lauren G
- Krystal..she's a smitten kitten
- Bekah M
- Lauren S
- Seinne
- Caroline
- Brittany T
- Bibiana..
- Annalise
- Jenna-foot tub
- Valerie
- Jacqueline
- Jenny
- Lauren B
- Ashley
- Tia
- Maquel-why did you do that to me?
Instead of Marik bringing the spice..I think Bibiana is going to bring it...all the spice and all the sauce.
Until next week (when Ari is in the drivers sheet)
I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!
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