Let's quit with the dress-up, PL-EASE!

Really? I'm pretty sure Emily loves Role Playing.

I have never ever seen an episode where so many times do the men/woman dress up.

Once again, I thought the group date was cheesy. Very cheesy.

You can't get to know someone over a movie. Ugh!

Did anyone feel bad for Chris but loved his attitude?

I really liked him more after this.

That being said, I thought it showed a lot about Emily's character that she gave Chris

the trophy. I mean, my husband would have mastered the challenge games because all of that is right up his alley, however that isn't what LOVE is all about. Being the strongest meant nothing to her - I really loved it.

Poor fella. He was a good sport.

Apparently next week we get to see more of these animals.
Yay.

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There were two favorite moments of mine last night

that {for the first time since this season} that made my heart flutter:

Moment 1.

My Gracious, Arie is just so {with HIGH respect for my husband}

dreamy. Arie would NOT be my first pick out of the bunch of apples but gosh that man

knows how to kiss && I haven't even kissed him.

I've always loved his body language towards Emily - but Whoa, last night in the Alley,

my gracious. It.was.hott! I see a lot of passion.
If you missed that kiss, go HERE to watch it -goosebumps.
Team ARIE all the way.

Moment 2.

 Jef {with one F} says to Emily "Can I tell you a secret? I'm frickin’ crazy about you." - I loved that. In a 'now that's falling in love' kinda way, I really was happy to hear someone finally tell Emily how they feel without a) telling her how beautiful she is. Beauty is only skin deep && isn't the answer to finding love.

b) trying to win her ♥ with Ricki talk.

As weird as it looks, {and I said this last week too}I feel Emily has the strongest connection with Jef. I would never put them together judging by looks but I think it's becoming more between these two. I like Jef {with one F}.

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Let's talk about Ryan's Date.

I'm totally confused or have mixed emotions with him.

He is the only guy I actually feel on the same page as Emily - one minute I like him.

The next... it isn't that I don't but I'm unsure of.

I've learned from Michelle Moneys actions & my "I didn't like her at all" was
a lot of editing and what the producers made the show look like. I've read several times
that girls in general are upset with how the show makes him look.

Well you can't make someone say something && Ryan is cocky.
Or is he confident? {overly confident}

Clearly they didn't edit his Pearl VS Oyster talk when Emily came to pick him
up from the house because the guys were dying inside. One thing that is a total turn off
is someone trying to make themselves 'sound' good. Ugh.

I thought their date was boring. Who wants to go get oysters in jeans?
I'm totally confused by her choice of dates. They are lame. However, I think they have potential to be more but I just don't see adventure in her. That's okay, but it's a little boring for the show.

Now for the moment of awkwardness.

There is nothing worse than trying to tell someone you aren't really into them && they aren't understand or wanting to understand .... && then they want you to explain. I could tell she was terribly uncomfortable.

I will tell you that my hat was off to him for not getting up from the table

as soon as she said she couldn't give him the rose. It showed me he didn't want to leave.

He didn't want it to be over. He was fighting for her to change her mind

I hated that she judged him by his 12 reasons why.
Personally, I feel it's hard to come across a person/man who will pour his heart out on paper. I thought his 12 Reasons were great. I do understand that family wasn't in there - but then again I still thought it was harsh to use that as his 'you didn't get a rose because'
clearly she was mixed about him prior too. Reasons like that ruin it for the next girlfriend.

I thought it was pretty awesome that he sat home & thought to write out what

he thought he needed in a wife. I thought it was romantic in a non-romance kind of way.
I know my husbands loves me to pieces but I know he wouldn't do that.

&& last on Ryan - I guess some people don't like to hear "trophy wife" however he was very right - every man wants his wife to be a trophy, something he is proud of. It doesn't necessarily mean she's perfect & the most beautiful person. Honestly, I would LOVE Aaron to say, this is my "trophy wife". I wouldn't think no harm in it. Every woman wants a trophy husband - if we didn't, we wouldn't dream of  the fairy tale or dote over Chic-Flicks. It's called human nature.

Ryan who was my first choice {until Arie}...
goes home.

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&& since I rambled off I'll finish with two small thoughts -

YES...

can we PLEASE get her in another color. Granted I like gold, but geez!

How about turquoise - her favorite color.

♥I hope Doug goes home next. He drives me nuts.

{all photos were taken from google}

"Backwoods Hood Rats"

 

So time has gone by && we are down to now...

eight guys?

What did everyone think of Monday nights show?

please remember to not spoil anything for me if you know anything or
have read anything - as much as the anticipation gets the best of me, I like to wait to find out who the dream guy is.

Well let me be honest. I'm kind of bored.

Not as bored or aggravated as I was last season with Ben F. but the show is supposed to have kick ass dates. I did LOVE Mondays dates - they were fun & beautiful.

But where is the adventure?

I understand she is a Mom. I understand that life, love & marriage isn't always

flying in helicopters && riding elephants but geez - these acting scenes are killing me.

I get it. She wants a father-figure who will be great with Rickie. 

Of course, but this is about finding love first. Am I wrong? You can't go out there in life

trying to find a father-figure for Rickie before trying to really fall in love.

I'm not saying I disagree with how Emily is going about all of this. I understand her

fear but ... I'm just bored. Usually on Monday nights you can not pull me from the TV.

It's hushing & shhhhh-ing when the commercials go off && I know every detail.

I'm bored.

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My two top runners -

Sean - I really like him. I feel he is a family man but so was Brad {who I loved} when everyone in America didn't && still doesn't. I do feel a connection between the two but at this point I see just connections with a few guys.

I did love their date && I think Sean {maybe the one} if not I feel he is in the top two.

Arie - I like him. I love his body language towards Emily && the way he

{excuse my choice of cheesy sappy words} is tender with her. You can tell he cares a lot about her - it's mutual. Yet, I still don't or haven't seen Emily FALL yet.

I don't think Emily is letting her heart go.

I saw something different with her && Brad on his show than I am

with her and these guys. A connection will never make it through a marriage.

There need to a {REALLY hate to say it} but a Country/Ben attraction.

Ben F. was crazy about Courtney - we ALL new it.

Jef {with one F} - I do see Emily striving for more of Jef.

He is the only one I seem to feel she wants more of because he is not giving it to her.

They had a one on one date this week && it went well. But... still nothing so ever powerful. I did not get the butterflies && by this time I have butterflies GALORE.

As for Kalon - thank goodness that creep is gone.

The producers definitely kept him on for ratings. Good for Emily for

standing up for the one thing that matters most && getting a little ghetto on him.

God knows we all have a GHETTO side when shiii turns sour.

While we are on this topic - I think it's lame that she got mad at the boys for

not telling her sooner that Kalon called Rickie baggage. I don't like a taddle-tail && think she just opened up a can of worms for next week. I feel the boys will be ratting each other out left && right && it'll be fussy.

As for Ryan - I read somewhere that an EX of his stated she was very upset with

how the show is making him look. That he is not a self centered guy && he was the sweetest and most sincere person. Hmmmm...

&& since I mentioned Brad Womack {my favorite}

I really did love him & Emily together && as much as I am TEAM EMILY

it bothers me when she diggs a knife into him on the show. It takes two to tango sweet momma && Brad may not be what she thought was was but ya don't have to call him out like that - especially because he isn't there to speak for himself.

Oh wait... check it out

Here is Brad now being interviewed.

{I still love him}

Luke, Dolly & Awkwardness!

Did everyone have a wonderful Memorial weekend?

We did, FO SHO - but it ended with major wetness.

Re-Cap to be shared later this week - you may or may not see this girl a big tipsy.

Onto my thoughts on last nights

 Bachelorette

PLEASE do not share the spoilers
if you plan on commenting, however
I love your feed back!

Let me start off  by saying...

I have a new top runner.

As much as I like Ryan, the GA boy his this pretty looks -

my attention was stolen last night by someone else. Luke wasn't the only one who melted this ♥

Before I share, I want to start off with my thoughts on Emily ...

I feel Emily nic-piks. I sometimes feel she judges too quick. 

Also, I want Emily to find L.O.V.E for herself.

Sometimes I feel like I am watching this show to choose the right dad for Ricki...

not so much about finding love.

Don't judge that comment, as a daughter of a dad who didn't have to be...

I completely understand the importance of finding someone who can be the perfect step-dad.

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Totally uncomfortable, yet hysterical.

Dude.. what the {bleep}?

Alessandro explains how he hasn't really had any experience with kids {I didn't think that wasn't so bad - it could happen} but then he repeatedly explains how he feels having Ricki as a step child would be a compromise -

Laughing, I was completely uncomfortable during this conversation.

I was thinking, why is he saying that? And then realized this is really what he believes.

I knew he was a goner. Watch it here.

But the best part was after the cocktail party & rose ceremony, basically the show was over - they shared a small clip of Alessandro with Emily's girlfriends

and what they asked him:

{I'm hysterical as I'm typing this}

Alessandro admitted to the following....

1} He dated his cousin.

2} He's cheated on a girlfriend before

3} He's had a one night stand

Okay, so I believe that you really can't take the past into the present however,

if you are trying to win the friends - number 1, 2, & 3 are NOT something to say out loud.

Whoa. I was dying laughing and I am still laughing.

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Emily & Chris' date

Wall climbing - cool. Lightening = not cool.

Waiting for the perfect time to kiss her = such a gentleman, I loved that.

Dancing in front of Luke Bryan = totally would've ruined my date... LB melts my ♥

I wouldn't have been able to concentrate.

I thought it went well. I like him.

However, I feel his age put a 'skiiiiiiirrrrrt' on her view on Chris.

perfect example of what I was explaining up there about Emily.

I think being younger than her, really scared her. To me, it's just an age.

If it wasn't effecting her view on him before, it shouldn't matter now that it has been announced - BUT... it will.

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Group Date

 

Sean really stood out to me on this date.

Yes, he got the rose on this date but it wasn't so much his pretty face or anything he said.

I liked his confidence when talking with the girlfriends.

Not to much. Not to less.

I didn't think Ryan saying what he said about gaining weight was SO bad.

I felt he was slightly being humorous yet truthful.

Then again, I don't really know.

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Emily & Arie

Just when I thought I moved in on Sean being my favorite...

I saw more of this guy.  Arie... my front runner.
I'm not really sure what sparked me to really like him.
Check his date out here.

 I feel he is real.
Not so sensitively sweet. Not so look at me. Not so I'd be the best dad to Ricki.

I think he is just a regular guy trying to fall in love with Emily.
I loved their date, yes. But the moment that made him top runner for me
was when {clearly} everyone could tell Emily was upset about Alessandro & her conversation...

 Arie was the only one who went to consult her and see if she was okay.
Their kiss... yes, the one in the house...
was awesome.

I definitely see chemistry between the two. I like him.
I like them.



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Random thoughts:

Did I see a jealous side of Ryan on next weeks preview? Am I going to see a bad side of him? Is he getting cocky? Ohhh please no. I hate cocky.
Biggest turn off EVER!
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Thank goodness the EGG is gone.

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Speaking of gone, Tony is gone. Hallelujah!
Emily did a wonderful thing to remove him -
When the Bachelorette has to start mothering her men choices... it's a sign of goodbye.

He was like forcing his child to miss him and then hurled up in
a corner alley... crying.

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Kalon - Whoa, how about him telling her

"I love it when you talk but I'd wish you'd let me finish."

There conversation was another horrific awkward moment.
Watch it here.
 Why is he still here?
I think the show/producers are keeping him. That would have been it for me.

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NATE... where the heck are you? You are adorable!
Why don't talk... or even been seen? You better wake up man!

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Did Emily's blond friend NOT remind you of Chelsea Lately?
She had be cracking UP with some of those questions.

&&& last thought....

Who is ready for some adventurous, beachy, only-on-the-bachelorette
DATES?

Me Me Me Me ME!!!!

All photos were taken from Google Images.

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?