ReCAP... Emily's first night! Ekkkk!

I know, I know I've been... not here.

To be honest I've been burned out a little. Okay a LOT.  

Blah. Blah Blah. 

Moving along

  Let's talk

The BACHELORETTE!

I've been counting down the days until May 14th.

  I was so excited last night waiting for 9:30 to roll around.  And now...

 I'm here for my ritual, re-CAP baybay!

Are.you.ready?

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Let me start of my saying...

I  do.not.want to know the

spoilers or who the top three or who she ends up with....

AT ANY POINT.

It ruined it for me last season. 

If you comment, please do NOT tell me.

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Rewind back 2 weeks ago:

The Release of top 25 men

 Did you feel let down?

Did the mens faces look extremely lop-sided?

Did you shar-t your panties... as I did?

I was very nervous. Nervous for Emily.

Last night:

This was the first time I was watching it by myself due to a new ritual my husband

has picked up, Monday Night Poker with the guys.

... he totally asked me to record it. #truestory

I had my girlfriend Caitlin in my right hand...

we had a text-date.

Well.. I kind of forced her into it. I couldn't quit texting her. Poor thing.

Sorry Cait!♥

I loved her introduction.

Emilys Outfits always excite me more than anything.

When it came time to see the men, I saw true nerves yet happiness on her face...

... but honestly, I could NOT quit thinking about Brad.

frown.

Is he watching this? What is he thinking? Is he broken? Is he happy?

{... right after Emilys introduction, Aaron walks in the door. He couldn't STAND it.}

The Limo Arrives:

Dun.Dun.Dun....

 Can I just say that I think first impressions are a big

especially on this show. However I'm more of a... less is more.

Start small, finish big = my bachelor/ette motto

I hate a cheesy guy... I love effort. I'm totally the hopeless-romantic type. I'm married to the biggest man-child out there. I love personality. 

I hate cheesiness. I hate cocky. I hate when someone pushes TOO much of one thing. 

Nate

 Nate got my first pick when I stalked the release of the 25 men

based on looks. I thought he was a cutie & looked normal as the rest of them looked ODD.

 

 Even though I couldn't smell him...

A woman never forgets a good smelling man.

My perfect example of {Less Is More}. He did not do much last night but

I think Nate will come strong later.

Doug

My first impression = I felt he was mous-ie looking & this pose for this picture

looked as if he was giving the camera man a... come get me, I want you so bad look.

... totally annoyed the heck outta me.

Of course he got the first impression rose because of his son's letter

in which I did think was adorable. However, Doug himself is playing the

{I'm a single Dad, You're a single Mom, I Love my son, You love your daughter, I need a wife, you want a husband, Let's get married???} card a little to much.

I also think Doug will bring drama to the house. He was very opinionated & talked excessively. Which isn't a bad thing but I still got a yuck feeling from him.

He reminded me of the movie Jerry Mcquire.

Only he was trying to get Emily by LOVING his son.

... yes I know thats NOT how the movie went down.

OVERALL, I was pissed he got the FIRST impression rose.

Joe

Emiiiiiillllllly......!!!!

First impression - I didn't remember him

Never judge a book by a cover because Joe....

Joe may not be the hottest but his personality was pretty memorable.

Okay, so I got a little scared when he screamed her name and did the happy walk/dance

a few times walking up to her. Overall, I thought his personality was good.

I think he'll be fun.

Chris

... he seemed odd to me when I saw this picture 2 weeks back.

Almost like ... too groomed.

Looks better in person {aka on TV}.

I thought his hand made bobble-heads was a great idea.

Thats my kind of ... win my heart.

It put thought into it without being cheesy.

I love a guy who puts effort into things... especially gifts!

BIG turn on!

Stevie

Loves this color green.

... holy mess the man can move!

I love a dancer.

Dude TOTALLY got busted out by Helicopter guy.

I kind of felt stupid for him.

Kalon

Don't judge me but I thought he looked lop-sided & vampir-ish.

I immediately thought "Not Emily".

Kalon is a "ladies man" he says in which I thought was not true not the best thing to

say when you are {serious enough} to be on this show.

He arrives in a helicopter... okay cool but again a little too much.

Like {LOOK AT ME, LOOK AT ME}

He totally thought he was getting the first impression rose which I found hysterical.

And... he didn't look quite lop-sided & vampir-ish on screen.

These photographs are awful.

I think Kalon will be THE drama on the show!

Oh and they have him as a {Luxury Brand Consultant}...

can someone tell me what the heck that is? Is it is a title that is trying to make something

else look bigger and better?

Okay... we all remember this guy

Randy

when I first saw this photo I totally thought his choice of clothing was

 a little much, I didn't like it. However, I thought he had the cutest smile, it shines.

His clothes just threw me off.

Randy shows up looking like a Grandma.

Were you as embarrassed for him as I was? I totally hid my face.

I knew he blew it. However, I kind of wanted him to stay longer because

It's more of his personality. I thought he was someone that shined, that stood out once his grandma look was gone. I liked him.

Perfect example of {Start Small, Finish BIG}

Alejandro

First Impression: No way, not for Emily.

{... as if I know what's good for her.}

I thought his conversation with Emily was cute, it made me smile

but I started to get a little like ... "okay stop."

Tony

... cheesy cheesy cheesy. Hated his entrance COMPLETELY.

I kind of think he will be the next {Jenna the blogger, on last season}.

Seemed a little to emotional.

Travis

hate his hair but looks better in person

I did not realized the egg was real.

I thought it was totally weird. I'm not a bird fan and out of all the things he thought

of to impression Emily, he thought holding a real egg was the way to go?

Or a way to show her he can take care of her and Ricki.

Very odd to me.

I'm totally not understand how he is going to keep up with this egg.

I'm just stumped.

I'm gonna call it NOW, that the show sets him up with like Skydiving or something

very...can't really keep up with the egg-like.

Brent

First Impression: goofy & didn't look Emily's style 

 I totally was broken hearted for this guy. I really was.

No, I didn't see him with Emily but I kind of wish he stayed at least one more round.

That being said

There is NO shame in six kids. The is NO shame in anyone's lifestyle.

However, bringing it to the table on the first date... well the first 10 minutes of talking

is a little intimating.

I know Emily wants love, wants a father-figure for her baby girl & wants

a mini-van full of babies... but again, throwing {I have six children}out there before you even know anything else is a little much.

I ALWAYS loved how Emily waited to share her story with Brad. And really the rest of the girls too. She wanted Brad to see HER first not everything else and that's how I think it should be.

 

I felt bad for Brent. I wanted to hug him.

I will say that I loved he brought a picture of all of them!

Ryan

My first impression: Cute. Older looking.

Reminded me of my tennis coach in HS who I had a major crush on.

... I'd be lying if I didn't already melt when I saw the preview yesterday

at work. I knew he was a hottie.

 

Georgia Boys = Keepers!

+ Ryan is from S.A.V.A.N.N.A.H Georgia! Points!

Ryan is smokN'. He totally caught my eye getting out of the limo.

I thought his paper {You're Beautiful / I'm so Nervous} was...

It made me blush. It was really cute.

I was TOTALLY freaking out when he said "I wrote down what I wanted to say..."

I thought, you are about to blow it. And then that...

two thumbs up. I kind of thought he was in the running for the first impression rose.

{... I didn 't see them talk last night but I REALLY hate when men sit like that.}

It's a personal thing.

... wait - are his socks purple?

Jef

did NOT see him and Emily together at all.

HATED his hair.

... rolls up on a skateboard, alright not bad.

I still like {getting out of a limo} better but okay, it wasn't bad.

I think Jef is going to be to emotional for me. He's already like..

"... I hope these men treat he right. She deserves a good guy."

Kind of counting himself out. Seemed like he had low self-esteem... which happens

but I do not like a wine-ER. Not my style.

We will see. He seemed to grab her attention & make a good impression

so... we will see.

 

... and that concludes my thoughts on the guys.

Of course I left some guys out but these are the ones who really had me talking & who left memories in my head.

Didn't these men go back and watch some of Emily & Brads show? Can't they see that Emily is gentle and calm.

I say that not meaning they shouldn't be themselves but first impression is a big deal.

Woman remember what they first remembered of a person, man or woman when they first met them.

Dressing like Grandma, getting down on one knee with a pillow and a slipper or bringing a goose egg is not the brightest trait for the first time meeting someone.

Or for me anyway.

Again, I really thought there was going to be some DROP.DEAD.SEXY-AS-HELL. men

and really, they are just everyday guys. Not saying they are ugly but... you get get my drift?

 Maybe there will actually be a successful

couple. Just because Emily is completely stunning doesn't mean she has to have a completely stunning looking fella.

... Or that's what I'm telling myself now.

There is definitely a variety of men

- shapes, sizes, looks & jobs.

Two questions:

{help me figure it out}

who is the lucky one who makes this southern belle

bring out her potty mouth and totally screws up by saying

she has baggage....

And who do you think gets the first date?