With apologies to the song, "One Eyed One Horned Flying Purple People Eater", this blog post title has been stuck in my head for weeks, so I figured I'd better write it so I can stop singing the damn thing in my head. And since I've been a writing fool all day for work, might as well do some non-work related writing as well.
Yesss, I hear a few of you saying "Write your book!". I will. I promise. And heck, might even do some more writing of that tonight, but I think stepping away from the laptop for a little while to get a breather from writing might be better for tonight. Give ye olde typing fingers a rest.
Anyhoo... this post. I've been networking up a storm and that's been fun, but I got to singing this title to myself when I was returning home from one of the networking events the other night because I was thinking about how I'm totally an introverted people-person and that just makes no sense at all to me.
I mean, thank heavens I AM a people person because it would be insanely stupid to go to networking events and just stand in a corner by myself without talking to anyone. Defeats the purpose quite a bit. But even just a few years ago, there is no way in hell I would have been okay at networking events where the idea is to walk up to someone you don't know and introduce yourself and talk about yourself. GAAAH. Must run and hide and would have.
But, meeting new people actually jazzes me. Maybe it's the writer in me, but I love hearing their stories and finding out about people. And I guess it shows because I've made some good professional contacts at these events and heck, I love going to the events and seeing that my "buds" are there and love hearing about where one woman went for ice cream that day and where another woman is going on vacation. They're fun to talk to and we're building professional relationships through these conversations, and that's kind of what it's all about.
Of course, some of the women I've been meeting I could see becoming friends with, too. But would I email them to meet up? GASP. That's where the introvert part of me comes screaming out loud. Seriously. Are you on crack? Actually ask someone to hang out? That's just crazy talk! They could say "no".
Seriously, this is how my mind works, folks, from past years of having insanely low self-confidence. Even though I love talking to people and have great conversations with them at networking events or heck, anywhere else, it takes a large amount of courage for me to actually say "Hey, want to grab coffee?" unless I'm certain of what the answer will be.
Friends I've known and hung out with for years? Totally fine with dashing an email to make plans because I know them and know that if a day doesn't work out, there's always another day. No big. So why doesn't the same brain that knows that's totally fine to get a "I can't that day" understand that it's exactly the same when someone I don't know all that well could say the same thing. Knock it off, brain.
So, hey, if any of you reading this know me in person (and good god, let's hope none of the people I'm networking with ever find this blog and figure out it's me considering all the other stuff I've posted here) and I've never said "Hey, let's hang out", don't take it personally. It's not you, it really is me. And, hell, I probably would love to hang out/grab that coffee, but because of the introverted side, it takes longer than it should.
And with that, I'm going to go actually take my own advice here and dash an email off to a woman I've become friends with through these networking events to schedule a coffee before the next one. Maybe...
Saturday, July 2, 2016
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
JoJo's Bachelorette -- The Tuesday Night Episode
Much shorter blog post than usual as I have a work eBook to finish up. Plus, I didn't take any notes last night, so this is all from memory.
Chad
This show was basically all Chad all the time for reasons. He received the last rose at the rose ceremony mainly due to producer's involvement, I'm sure, and that JoJo was still just seeing the "kinder, gentler" side of Chad instead of the "Chad SMAAASH" side that the guys in the house were seeing.
Still not a fan of Chad, and wow, did this episode not do him any favors. The guy is hot, sure (holy chiseled abs and veins popping on his shoulders) but he is a massive douchebag. Wow, I was about to say "I'm sorry but", but you know what, I'm not sorry for saying this at all. The dude quite literally threatened the other guys in the house and told Jordan he would find him after the show and beat him up. What the fuck, dude? That is some insane anger management shit right there. If there is any woman watching this show that still finds him hot after watching this episode, I have no words. None.
I'm glad JoJo finally realized what was going on when she asked him point blank if he did threaten anyone in the house and he said it was because they were asking him questions and pressuring him. Nope. Sorry. That is not how anyone should respond to being asked questions. You don't want to be asked questions? Walk away. Don't go into Chad Smaaash mode and threaten to find them later and beat them up. Jackassery at its finest.
Bye, Chad. Although looks like we have to put up with his antics again in the next episode in two weeks because this episode ended with him knocking on the door of the house because of course he has to confront the guys once again. Will be VERY glad to say good riddance to this ass.
Luke
First, JoJo really wants a "man's man", apparently based on how many times she said that in this episode. LOL Nice job chopping the wood for the very hot wood-fired hot tub. Luke is definitely hot and I think all of America felt bad for him that he lost a friend when they were both serving in Afghanistan. If she doesn't pick him, he has the next Bachelor nod just from this episode alone.
Group Date
I wasn't paying too much attention to this one as I was chatting with the little guy then. I know that Ben Roethlisberger (pretty sure I mangled his name. Sorry, dude) was there to help the guys play football, and that one team won and one didn't. And poor James T got a bloody eye somehow and Evan had a bloody nose. Other than that, I've got nothing.
For the night-time portion, two things stood out:
* Robby picking up JoJo and placing her seated on the pool table for a kiss. Freaking hot.
* Jordan telling JoJo that he's already falling for her. I'm pretty sure she swooned.
The Two-On-One Date
Nothing to say here that I didn't already say above in the Chad section.
Current Top Faves:
* Luke -- Because of course
* Wells -- He wasn't in it much, but still adorable
* No real third here this week
Chad
This show was basically all Chad all the time for reasons. He received the last rose at the rose ceremony mainly due to producer's involvement, I'm sure, and that JoJo was still just seeing the "kinder, gentler" side of Chad instead of the "Chad SMAAASH" side that the guys in the house were seeing.
Still not a fan of Chad, and wow, did this episode not do him any favors. The guy is hot, sure (holy chiseled abs and veins popping on his shoulders) but he is a massive douchebag. Wow, I was about to say "I'm sorry but", but you know what, I'm not sorry for saying this at all. The dude quite literally threatened the other guys in the house and told Jordan he would find him after the show and beat him up. What the fuck, dude? That is some insane anger management shit right there. If there is any woman watching this show that still finds him hot after watching this episode, I have no words. None.
I'm glad JoJo finally realized what was going on when she asked him point blank if he did threaten anyone in the house and he said it was because they were asking him questions and pressuring him. Nope. Sorry. That is not how anyone should respond to being asked questions. You don't want to be asked questions? Walk away. Don't go into Chad Smaaash mode and threaten to find them later and beat them up. Jackassery at its finest.
Bye, Chad. Although looks like we have to put up with his antics again in the next episode in two weeks because this episode ended with him knocking on the door of the house because of course he has to confront the guys once again. Will be VERY glad to say good riddance to this ass.
Luke
First, JoJo really wants a "man's man", apparently based on how many times she said that in this episode. LOL Nice job chopping the wood for the very hot wood-fired hot tub. Luke is definitely hot and I think all of America felt bad for him that he lost a friend when they were both serving in Afghanistan. If she doesn't pick him, he has the next Bachelor nod just from this episode alone.
Group Date
I wasn't paying too much attention to this one as I was chatting with the little guy then. I know that Ben Roethlisberger (pretty sure I mangled his name. Sorry, dude) was there to help the guys play football, and that one team won and one didn't. And poor James T got a bloody eye somehow and Evan had a bloody nose. Other than that, I've got nothing.
For the night-time portion, two things stood out:
* Robby picking up JoJo and placing her seated on the pool table for a kiss. Freaking hot.
* Jordan telling JoJo that he's already falling for her. I'm pretty sure she swooned.
The Two-On-One Date
Nothing to say here that I didn't already say above in the Chad section.
Current Top Faves:
* Luke -- Because of course
* Wells -- He wasn't in it much, but still adorable
* No real third here this week
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
20 Minutes of Action
Two posts in one day. That's rare. But this one is one that needs to be written as a massive vent so that I can then move on to business writing.
"20 minutes of action..." That phrase is how Stanford swimmer Brock Allen Turner's dad described his son's rape of a woman. Seriously. Rape is seen as "20 minutes of action" in this douchebag's head. I'm livid. What is wrong with this world that this mentality exists and is out there.
I read the victim's letter on Buzzfeed over the weekend and have not been able to stop thinking about it since. So very brave of her to read this letter in court at his sentencing -- where he received just six months in prison for rape because a longer sentence would have a "severe impact on him". Fuck that noise.
Feeling the need here to add that I've thankfully never been raped. Have I been more drunk than I should have been when I was around guys? Sure. Have I been in situations I shouldn't have been in that could have gone hellaciously bad? Yes. Have I done things I wouldn't have if I wasn't drunk? Oh, yes. Was I raped? No.
There's one incident in particular in college that still sticks with me all these years later. But it wasn't rape. I never said "no" and I somehow (mainly due to my own insane naivety and lack of confidence) was a virgin throughout all of college, so no, it wasn't rape. Thinking back, if that guy was anything like Brock, that night could have been very, very bad and not just one heck of a "what was I thinking going off with that jerk?" regret but instead a life-changer. Thankfully, he wasn't -- not a great guy in the slightest, but not a rapist at all. I'll give him that.
But this story. It won't get out of my head. I'm just irate that this kid can receive only 6 months for a sentence and can change his story on the stand to saying she consented. How the bloody hell did she consent when she was unconscious? There is no way being dragged behind a dumpster and having pine needles inserted inside her by his fingers was something any woman would have consented to. Just no. The thought makes me ill.
So, so, so glad that those cyclists happened to be passing by and noticed she wasn't moving at all and pulled him off of her. I don't want to think about what would have happened -- and that Brock would have gotten away with this even further -- if they hadn't. Vomit worthy.
This woman can't sleep without the lights on due to the rape. Her entire world has been changed but Brock gets just 6 months because a longer sentence would have a severe impact on him. I can't. I just can't. The whole thing sickens me.
"20 minutes of action..." That phrase is how Stanford swimmer Brock Allen Turner's dad described his son's rape of a woman. Seriously. Rape is seen as "20 minutes of action" in this douchebag's head. I'm livid. What is wrong with this world that this mentality exists and is out there.
I read the victim's letter on Buzzfeed over the weekend and have not been able to stop thinking about it since. So very brave of her to read this letter in court at his sentencing -- where he received just six months in prison for rape because a longer sentence would have a "severe impact on him". Fuck that noise.
Feeling the need here to add that I've thankfully never been raped. Have I been more drunk than I should have been when I was around guys? Sure. Have I been in situations I shouldn't have been in that could have gone hellaciously bad? Yes. Have I done things I wouldn't have if I wasn't drunk? Oh, yes. Was I raped? No.
There's one incident in particular in college that still sticks with me all these years later. But it wasn't rape. I never said "no" and I somehow (mainly due to my own insane naivety and lack of confidence) was a virgin throughout all of college, so no, it wasn't rape. Thinking back, if that guy was anything like Brock, that night could have been very, very bad and not just one heck of a "what was I thinking going off with that jerk?" regret but instead a life-changer. Thankfully, he wasn't -- not a great guy in the slightest, but not a rapist at all. I'll give him that.
But this story. It won't get out of my head. I'm just irate that this kid can receive only 6 months for a sentence and can change his story on the stand to saying she consented. How the bloody hell did she consent when she was unconscious? There is no way being dragged behind a dumpster and having pine needles inserted inside her by his fingers was something any woman would have consented to. Just no. The thought makes me ill.
So, so, so glad that those cyclists happened to be passing by and noticed she wasn't moving at all and pulled him off of her. I don't want to think about what would have happened -- and that Brock would have gotten away with this even further -- if they hadn't. Vomit worthy.
This woman can't sleep without the lights on due to the rape. Her entire world has been changed but Brock gets just 6 months because a longer sentence would have a severe impact on him. I can't. I just can't. The whole thing sickens me.
JoJo's Bachelorette Episode 3 - Yab Yum and Bloody Knuckles
And we're back again for a "very special" two-night event of The Bachelorette. Oh, dear. Shit's going down... Hmm, just remembered I'm out tonight for the beginning of the second part so time to set the DVR.
Chase's One-on-One Date
Okay, so they're going to a yoga class. Nothing unusual there. Ohh, "intimate" yoga? Well, there. I've sure been to the wrong types of yoga classes. An anger-gasm looks like fun.
Chase is hot, hot, hot. He still looks like Chris Bukowski (Mr. grown ass man) to me, but an even hotter version.
I have never heard the term "Yab Yum" before, but I'm getting behind the idea. This is basically some Sting'esque tantric sex going on here. Yup, will be investigating that concept a bit further. Plus, that was a great kiss.
"When I'm around JoJo, I feel excited..." Pretty sure that was the understatement of the century there, Chase. ;)
Ohhh, it's time for the special concert. I wrote down "Who the eff is Charles Kelly?" as I thought they had James Taylor the contestant playing for them for a moment. Hahaha Nope, instead, he's the male lead in Lady Antebellum. Turns out I've really only paid attention to the Lady part of the group apparently as I had no idea who this dude was.
Group Date Announcement
Wells. That fisherman's cardigan? You're killing it. Super hot.
Okay, so Chad is the Olivia this season, thinking he's the only one with a connection, right? LOL
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Helllooo, Legend of Tarzan. Thanks for the reminder about Skarsgard being in this, commercial.
Group Date
Oh, I feel bad for these boys. They're speechless that they're at a sex talk show. "Sex Talks". I need to see if there are any of these that are local. NOT that I want to get up and talk because nooo. There's this blog and then there's getting up in front of people that could know me hearing my tales. Big difference. But attending one would be hysterical.
Laughed quite a bit too much at Grant (I think it was Grant) saying "I've never heard anything like that..." during the woman's fake orgasm. Oh, really, Grant? You haven't? I'm a wee bit doubtful about that.
What I got from this was that Wells was in a threesome (!!) and someone farted. HA!
Oh, Evan, Evan, Evan... Basically saying that Chad uses steroids. Ouch. Glad you didn't go on to talk about the cautionary tales of steroid dick. Yikes. That was brutal.
However, Chad's reaction to it of grabbing his shirt and basically ripping the back of it (though, I'm wondering what happened there because it looked like it was torn in half on Evan's back when it happened, but then later Evan was walking around and the shirt was fine. Different shirt?) and then punching a door? Good god. Nope. Sorry, Chad. You will be receiving none of my roses with actions like that, especially the door punching that led to your bloody knuckles. That's a behavior that's a red flag to pretty much anyone, or it should be. Not a fan at all.
Night Portion of Group Date
I'd totally forgotten about Jordan until his talk with JoJo. She's very interested and so is he from touching her leg and wrapping around each other. Dude, telling her you wake up happy because of her? Awww, good job and great line!
On the other hand, Chad, if you have to say "Generally, I'm a nice guy...", you're not. You're just not.
I was stunned by Evan's ultimatum that it was basically him or Chad AND that he then got the rose. Yowza. Chad's reaction saying "Is this real?", though? Total dick move. So glad JoJo called him on it and told him he was being disrespectful.
Back at the House
This swings around a bit because James Taylor's date was interspersed with clips of back at the house, but I'll break them up.
They have a security guard there. Seriously?? Umm, producers, the far better idea here would be to remove the person from the house that's the cause for the security guard. Sure, Chad is bringing great television, but holy loose cannon.
Oh, hey, Derek and Luke. I totally forgot about them as well and they were on my top picks list from last week. Sorry boys.
Snorted at Daniel comparing Chad to Hitler! That was the best moment, followed by Chad eating a sweet potato like an apple.
James Taylor
Okay, he's growing on me big time. The swing dancing and the outfits. All completely adorable. Loved it. I was basically going "Awww" through each of the segments of this date. Had flashbacks to my own ballroom dancing classes that I took, but left after I tried to lead the teacher, who was supposed to be leading me around the floor. Oopsie...
Jean Bellows the teacher was a sweetheart. Love this date!!
Also loved the flash mob swing dancing in the street. It was like "Newsies" broke out on the screen.
Hanging out in a convertible for the night portion of the date. Holy flashback to Grease and the 50s in general. James T just seems like an old-fashioned really nice guy. And holy shit, he's always considered himself an underdog in dating. Jeez, Louise. No wonder I think he's awesome. Dude, I can relate hugely. Big props to JoJo for telling him he is awesome and giving him the rose.
Was worried for a second when there was just a hug along with the rose instead of a kiss, but she did kiss him after he brought out the guitar. Phew.
JoJo, honey... "He makes me feel a way I'm not used to feeling." That feeling is called being cherished and respected. It's important. Follow that feeling.
Chris Harrison
No cocktail party. Instead, there's an all-day pool party pre-rose... And there's about 5 minutes left. No way is the rose ceremony happening on this episode.
Ay yi yi re: Evan and then Chad's convos with Chris Harrison. Seriously, Chris Harrison didn't know about any of the Chad stuff going on? Highly highly doubtful. Though, dude, what the fuck? You sent Chad back into the house to confront Evan and you think that's going to go okay? Good luck with that.
And there's the "To be continued..."
This Week's Favorites:
* James Taylor -- That's the kind of boy you bring home. Love him immensely.
* Chase - Hot, hot, hot, hot, hot.
* Wells -- Still freaking adorable.
Chase's One-on-One Date
Okay, so they're going to a yoga class. Nothing unusual there. Ohh, "intimate" yoga? Well, there. I've sure been to the wrong types of yoga classes. An anger-gasm looks like fun.
Chase is hot, hot, hot. He still looks like Chris Bukowski (Mr. grown ass man) to me, but an even hotter version.
I have never heard the term "Yab Yum" before, but I'm getting behind the idea. This is basically some Sting'esque tantric sex going on here. Yup, will be investigating that concept a bit further. Plus, that was a great kiss.
"When I'm around JoJo, I feel excited..." Pretty sure that was the understatement of the century there, Chase. ;)
Ohhh, it's time for the special concert. I wrote down "Who the eff is Charles Kelly?" as I thought they had James Taylor the contestant playing for them for a moment. Hahaha Nope, instead, he's the male lead in Lady Antebellum. Turns out I've really only paid attention to the Lady part of the group apparently as I had no idea who this dude was.
Group Date Announcement
Wells. That fisherman's cardigan? You're killing it. Super hot.
Okay, so Chad is the Olivia this season, thinking he's the only one with a connection, right? LOL
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Reddi-Whip and this tv show. Well, now we know what the fantasy suites are stocked with. Give me all those strawberries. Yum!
Helllooo, Legend of Tarzan. Thanks for the reminder about Skarsgard being in this, commercial.
Group Date
Oh, I feel bad for these boys. They're speechless that they're at a sex talk show. "Sex Talks". I need to see if there are any of these that are local. NOT that I want to get up and talk because nooo. There's this blog and then there's getting up in front of people that could know me hearing my tales. Big difference. But attending one would be hysterical.
Laughed quite a bit too much at Grant (I think it was Grant) saying "I've never heard anything like that..." during the woman's fake orgasm. Oh, really, Grant? You haven't? I'm a wee bit doubtful about that.
What I got from this was that Wells was in a threesome (!!) and someone farted. HA!
Oh, Evan, Evan, Evan... Basically saying that Chad uses steroids. Ouch. Glad you didn't go on to talk about the cautionary tales of steroid dick. Yikes. That was brutal.
However, Chad's reaction to it of grabbing his shirt and basically ripping the back of it (though, I'm wondering what happened there because it looked like it was torn in half on Evan's back when it happened, but then later Evan was walking around and the shirt was fine. Different shirt?) and then punching a door? Good god. Nope. Sorry, Chad. You will be receiving none of my roses with actions like that, especially the door punching that led to your bloody knuckles. That's a behavior that's a red flag to pretty much anyone, or it should be. Not a fan at all.
Night Portion of Group Date
I'd totally forgotten about Jordan until his talk with JoJo. She's very interested and so is he from touching her leg and wrapping around each other. Dude, telling her you wake up happy because of her? Awww, good job and great line!
On the other hand, Chad, if you have to say "Generally, I'm a nice guy...", you're not. You're just not.
I was stunned by Evan's ultimatum that it was basically him or Chad AND that he then got the rose. Yowza. Chad's reaction saying "Is this real?", though? Total dick move. So glad JoJo called him on it and told him he was being disrespectful.
Back at the House
This swings around a bit because James Taylor's date was interspersed with clips of back at the house, but I'll break them up.
They have a security guard there. Seriously?? Umm, producers, the far better idea here would be to remove the person from the house that's the cause for the security guard. Sure, Chad is bringing great television, but holy loose cannon.
Oh, hey, Derek and Luke. I totally forgot about them as well and they were on my top picks list from last week. Sorry boys.
Snorted at Daniel comparing Chad to Hitler! That was the best moment, followed by Chad eating a sweet potato like an apple.
James Taylor
Okay, he's growing on me big time. The swing dancing and the outfits. All completely adorable. Loved it. I was basically going "Awww" through each of the segments of this date. Had flashbacks to my own ballroom dancing classes that I took, but left after I tried to lead the teacher, who was supposed to be leading me around the floor. Oopsie...
Jean Bellows the teacher was a sweetheart. Love this date!!
Also loved the flash mob swing dancing in the street. It was like "Newsies" broke out on the screen.
Hanging out in a convertible for the night portion of the date. Holy flashback to Grease and the 50s in general. James T just seems like an old-fashioned really nice guy. And holy shit, he's always considered himself an underdog in dating. Jeez, Louise. No wonder I think he's awesome. Dude, I can relate hugely. Big props to JoJo for telling him he is awesome and giving him the rose.
Was worried for a second when there was just a hug along with the rose instead of a kiss, but she did kiss him after he brought out the guitar. Phew.
JoJo, honey... "He makes me feel a way I'm not used to feeling." That feeling is called being cherished and respected. It's important. Follow that feeling.
Chris Harrison
No cocktail party. Instead, there's an all-day pool party pre-rose... And there's about 5 minutes left. No way is the rose ceremony happening on this episode.
Ay yi yi re: Evan and then Chad's convos with Chris Harrison. Seriously, Chris Harrison didn't know about any of the Chad stuff going on? Highly highly doubtful. Though, dude, what the fuck? You sent Chad back into the house to confront Evan and you think that's going to go okay? Good luck with that.
And there's the "To be continued..."
This Week's Favorites:
* James Taylor -- That's the kind of boy you bring home. Love him immensely.
* Chase - Hot, hot, hot, hot, hot.
* Wells -- Still freaking adorable.
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
JoJo's Bachelorette Episode 2 aka Tune in Tokyo
I didn't do a post for the first season because it's all really just the intros and the first cocktail party.
Plus, I actually only watched 20 minutes of it as a certain little guy was having a tough night's sleep so I spent the time hanging with him instead. Priorities won out.
So, starting off with the 2nd episode and the first week of dates.
Group Date
JoJo coming in to wield and spray a water hose. Yeaaah, no innuendo there. None.
Hmm, a firefighting contest, you say? Not too surprising at all that the firefighter, Grant, won. That was a really good kiss, though.
Wells was freaking adorable. Poor guy. And when he was talking to JoJo during the night portion of the group date and grinned. Oh my gosh, I swooned. Great, great smile. Plus, he has a dog named Carl. I love it! Seriously, he's my top favorite.
Luke. What can I say. So, so hot. JoJo's into him. She kept touching him while they were talking and stroking his hair and just constantly in contact with him. Girl is interested and why shouldn't she be? That kiss out on the balcony? Smoking.
Derek's One-on-One Date
The choices were cute, but what would have happened if they didn't say the same choice? I assume JoJo's choice would have fun. I did laugh when the options were "North" and "South" in the plane and they both chose North because going South would mean they would have flown into the ground. Ay yi yi. That's not what that means. LOL They would have gone in the direction of South from where they were. Nutters.
Derek seemed really normal and totally cute. He became even cuter when I saw those arm muscles stretch in that henley/baseball T he was wearing. Yum... And aww, poor guy was cheated on. I'm sure plenty of girls will be more than willing to console him if JoJo doesn't choose him.
NOTE: I have no idea who wins this season. Yes, I've read the spoilers in the past, but trying a new tactic this year.
ESPN Date
Holy shit. It's like the mothership calling the boys home. JoJo grew up watching ESPN? Doubtful! (Edited to add that the Internet proved me wrong, folks. Guess she is a fan.)
Those victory dances were pretty funny. I'm not sure what Nick was doing when he said he was adjusting the shower knobs, but it totally looked like he was playing "Tune in Tokyo" to me. Cracked up when he was doing that.
Chad calling JoJo "naggy". No, hon, just no. That doesn't fly. It's like insulting a girl as a pick-up line. Doesn't work and if any of the girls reading this ever fall for this shit, please take a look at your self-confidence level. Not okay. Although I do have to give Chad props (very begrudgingly since he screams "frat boy douche" to me) for saying it's bullshit that the guys are all saying they're in love with JoJo on basically their first date. That is true. Far too early, kids.
For the night-time portion of the ESPN date...
James Taylor. Oh, honey, I can't tell if those were potential song lyrics or a poem or what, but I think "Hardcore man stuff" was not exactly the phrase he was looking for. Seriously. ;) He did win me over with that sweet kiss, though. Boys, some advice here. When you're going in for a kiss, mimic James T's move of rubbing your thumb against her cheek/chin. It's a winner.
Rose Ceremony and Pre-Ceremony Cocktail Party
Nice steal before the party, Chad. Dammit, way to make me feel bad for ya by revealing you lost your mom 6 months ago. Crap. I felt kind of bad for calling the guy a douche, but then his antics during the party, especially threatening Alex and putting his hand in his face brought back the douche factor. Not a fan. Yes, good choice to actually EAT during the cocktail party rather than drink his brains out, but yeesh.
Wells wears pink socks!! Continuing the love.
Alex, you can't really get mad at Chad for cutting in on your talk, since that was absolutely producer-driven. Plus, have you ever seen this show? This happens every season.
The Men Overall
Chase reminds me of the "I'm a grown ass man" Chris Bukowski from Emily's season. Heck, so many of these men are interchangeable. Chase, Jordan and Chad all look the same. And whoever that guy is that was the last one to leave after the roses were given -- I thought that was James Taylor and was shocked he didn't get a rose. But then I saw James T standing there still and remembered he already had a rose.
My current faves:
Plus, I actually only watched 20 minutes of it as a certain little guy was having a tough night's sleep so I spent the time hanging with him instead. Priorities won out.
So, starting off with the 2nd episode and the first week of dates.
Group Date
JoJo coming in to wield and spray a water hose. Yeaaah, no innuendo there. None.
Hmm, a firefighting contest, you say? Not too surprising at all that the firefighter, Grant, won. That was a really good kiss, though.
Wells was freaking adorable. Poor guy. And when he was talking to JoJo during the night portion of the group date and grinned. Oh my gosh, I swooned. Great, great smile. Plus, he has a dog named Carl. I love it! Seriously, he's my top favorite.
Luke. What can I say. So, so hot. JoJo's into him. She kept touching him while they were talking and stroking his hair and just constantly in contact with him. Girl is interested and why shouldn't she be? That kiss out on the balcony? Smoking.
Derek's One-on-One Date
The choices were cute, but what would have happened if they didn't say the same choice? I assume JoJo's choice would have fun. I did laugh when the options were "North" and "South" in the plane and they both chose North because going South would mean they would have flown into the ground. Ay yi yi. That's not what that means. LOL They would have gone in the direction of South from where they were. Nutters.
Derek seemed really normal and totally cute. He became even cuter when I saw those arm muscles stretch in that henley/baseball T he was wearing. Yum... And aww, poor guy was cheated on. I'm sure plenty of girls will be more than willing to console him if JoJo doesn't choose him.
NOTE: I have no idea who wins this season. Yes, I've read the spoilers in the past, but trying a new tactic this year.
ESPN Date
Holy shit. It's like the mothership calling the boys home. JoJo grew up watching ESPN? Doubtful! (Edited to add that the Internet proved me wrong, folks. Guess she is a fan.)
Those victory dances were pretty funny. I'm not sure what Nick was doing when he said he was adjusting the shower knobs, but it totally looked like he was playing "Tune in Tokyo" to me. Cracked up when he was doing that.
Chad calling JoJo "naggy". No, hon, just no. That doesn't fly. It's like insulting a girl as a pick-up line. Doesn't work and if any of the girls reading this ever fall for this shit, please take a look at your self-confidence level. Not okay. Although I do have to give Chad props (very begrudgingly since he screams "frat boy douche" to me) for saying it's bullshit that the guys are all saying they're in love with JoJo on basically their first date. That is true. Far too early, kids.
For the night-time portion of the ESPN date...
James Taylor. Oh, honey, I can't tell if those were potential song lyrics or a poem or what, but I think "Hardcore man stuff" was not exactly the phrase he was looking for. Seriously. ;) He did win me over with that sweet kiss, though. Boys, some advice here. When you're going in for a kiss, mimic James T's move of rubbing your thumb against her cheek/chin. It's a winner.
Rose Ceremony and Pre-Ceremony Cocktail Party
Nice steal before the party, Chad. Dammit, way to make me feel bad for ya by revealing you lost your mom 6 months ago. Crap. I felt kind of bad for calling the guy a douche, but then his antics during the party, especially threatening Alex and putting his hand in his face brought back the douche factor. Not a fan. Yes, good choice to actually EAT during the cocktail party rather than drink his brains out, but yeesh.
Wells wears pink socks!! Continuing the love.
Alex, you can't really get mad at Chad for cutting in on your talk, since that was absolutely producer-driven. Plus, have you ever seen this show? This happens every season.
The Men Overall
Chase reminds me of the "I'm a grown ass man" Chris Bukowski from Emily's season. Heck, so many of these men are interchangeable. Chase, Jordan and Chad all look the same. And whoever that guy is that was the last one to leave after the roses were given -- I thought that was James Taylor and was shocked he didn't get a rose. But then I saw James T standing there still and remembered he already had a rose.
My current faves:
- Wells
- Derek
- Luke
Monday, May 23, 2016
Freebie List 2016
Close to midway through 2016 and I haven't yet issued this year's celebrity "freebie" list? How dare I? And yup, a few people on the list have indeed changed. Let's see who's still there and who's been added to the list -- and kisses to anyone I've taken off the list. Nothing personal, boys.
1. Alexander Skarsgard -- Okay, so yeah, he still remains number one. Sorry, boys. It's going to take someone damn impressive to knock off Mr. Skarsgard from top billing. Come on... The height. Those arms. That ass. Those abs (image from the upcoming movie, "Tarzan", which yup, I'll be going to see. How could I not??). The ability to look like a Norse god while sitting out in the snow buck naked, and the confidence to know he's damn fine and to go full-frontal (and yes, that link still works) on screen while doing so. Oh, yes, he gets the first spot. He just has it all and he's a blonde, which I still don't get because for most of my life, blondes were a no-go for me until that changed. But bring 'em on!
2. Chris Hemsworth -- He was the other reason I rethought my mantra of "just say no to blondes". Funny how dreams work. One day, a guy celeb isn't even a blip on one's radar and then one night there's a dream (oof, what a dream) and suddenly you're looking at him very, very differently. And thanks to a friend, I apparently need to see the movie "Rush" starring Chris Hemsworth in a number of sex scenes. Thanks to YouTube, I've seen the shower scene and the airplane scene, but the full movie is definitely on the to be watched list.
3. David Boreanaz -- He makes a welcome return to the list. He caught my eye when he played Angel on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", and has grown up quite, quite nicely to be on "Bones". Again, tall. Shocker. Okay, not shocking at all knowing me. Hot, great abs and has that mischievous almost cocky gleam in his eye. Yeah, he can stick around the list again for a little while.
4. Ryan Reynolds -- Deadpool Shirtless. 'Nuf said. Although he first caught my eye in one of the "Blade" trilogy movies when he was shirtless.
5. Joel Kinnaman -- First learned of him when I saw "The Killing" (hell of a good show, but a very annoying as all get-out cliffhanger for the first season. Watch it knowing you'll have to wait til the 2nd season for answers) and fell in celeb lust. He's also starring in the upcoming "Suicide Squad", which will also be a must-see.
Okay, who's on your list?
3. David Boreanaz -- He makes a welcome return to the list. He caught my eye when he played Angel on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", and has grown up quite, quite nicely to be on "Bones". Again, tall. Shocker. Okay, not shocking at all knowing me. Hot, great abs and has that mischievous almost cocky gleam in his eye. Yeah, he can stick around the list again for a little while.
4. Ryan Reynolds -- Deadpool Shirtless. 'Nuf said. Although he first caught my eye in one of the "Blade" trilogy movies when he was shirtless.
5. Joel Kinnaman -- First learned of him when I saw "The Killing" (hell of a good show, but a very annoying as all get-out cliffhanger for the first season. Watch it knowing you'll have to wait til the 2nd season for answers) and fell in celeb lust. He's also starring in the upcoming "Suicide Squad", which will also be a must-see.
Okay, who's on your list?
Friday, May 13, 2016
The Bachelorette's Boys Revealed
I've been kind of waiting for this day, ever since word leaked that Jo Jo's season of The Bachelorette had the hottest guys ever. The pics of the lads (I so want to call them Jo Jo's harem, but pretty sure that only relates to women, no?) have been revealed and the verdict is...
Honestly? I'm kind of disappointed. <insert Price is Right loser music here>
Maybe it was over-sell by people claiming that the guys were the hottest yet, but I'm not feeling it. Just two or three of the guys made me interested enough by their pic to click to find out more about them. The rest just got a solid "meh" from me.
And I'm putting this out there now because I'm sure when the show starts and the guys are all shirtless basically 24/7, I'm going to change my tune and be all "Whooaaaa, baby" and "brown chicken brown cow". (Also, if you don't know that song, click on the link now and take a listen. Love it. And love Trace Adkins, who is my own personal kind of taller than tall hot.) Or I'll get to "know" them by hearing them talk and hearing their stories/seeing how they are with Jo Jo and they'll become more attractive that way. That definitely happens and I'm sure it will this time, too. There's a Doctor Who quote about that when Amy is discussing her to-be husband, Rory...
“You know when sometimes you meet someone so beautiful, and then you actually talk to them, and five minutes later they're dull as a brick. But then there's other people, and you meet them and you think 'not bad, they're okay', and then you get to know them, and their face sort of becomes them, like their personality's written all over it, and they just they turn into something so beautiful...”
So much that. Love when that happens. I'm sure there are quite a few of the guys in the cast that I'm just passing by at first glance and will think are tremendously hot because of who they are (and possibly on account of their abs, too. Yes, I'm shallow. This isn't news.) by the end of the season.
The three guys that stuck out to me the most just from the pics alone are Chase, Luke and Wells.
* Chase - Hot. Just hot. Yowza. And I clicked on his info and "Chronicles of Narnia" is one of his favorite movies. Shut up. Just shut up. Aslan and Mister Tumnus and "Turkish Delight" (It's a candy) and of course, the armoire. I'm still always disappointed when the back of my armoire doesn't lead to Narnia. That needs to happen some day.
* Luke - Okay, my first thought when seeing him was that he's hot but looks like he knows it and is a douche. I clicked on his info fully expecting to see that he was a model or actor. Instead, I see that he's a war veteran. Okay, so I am not the walrus. I'm the douche. Ugh. I guess he could still be a jackass, but he's a vet, so I'm hoping like hell that is not the case.
* Wells - He looks like someone I would have fallen for back in high school, right down to the pins on the jacket. What is up with the pins on the jacket?? But, he's cute in an adorable kind of way.
Haven't read any spoilers about this season, although we all know they're out there and I typically do read up so I know ahead of time. And heck I probably will wind up reading Reality Steve again because I'm addicted to being in the know. But, as of this writing, I don't know squat. Heck, for all I know, all three of these guys were eliminated on the first night, although I hope not!
Honestly? I'm kind of disappointed. <insert Price is Right loser music here>
Maybe it was over-sell by people claiming that the guys were the hottest yet, but I'm not feeling it. Just two or three of the guys made me interested enough by their pic to click to find out more about them. The rest just got a solid "meh" from me.
And I'm putting this out there now because I'm sure when the show starts and the guys are all shirtless basically 24/7, I'm going to change my tune and be all "Whooaaaa, baby" and "brown chicken brown cow". (Also, if you don't know that song, click on the link now and take a listen. Love it. And love Trace Adkins, who is my own personal kind of taller than tall hot.) Or I'll get to "know" them by hearing them talk and hearing their stories/seeing how they are with Jo Jo and they'll become more attractive that way. That definitely happens and I'm sure it will this time, too. There's a Doctor Who quote about that when Amy is discussing her to-be husband, Rory...
“You know when sometimes you meet someone so beautiful, and then you actually talk to them, and five minutes later they're dull as a brick. But then there's other people, and you meet them and you think 'not bad, they're okay', and then you get to know them, and their face sort of becomes them, like their personality's written all over it, and they just they turn into something so beautiful...”
So much that. Love when that happens. I'm sure there are quite a few of the guys in the cast that I'm just passing by at first glance and will think are tremendously hot because of who they are (and possibly on account of their abs, too. Yes, I'm shallow. This isn't news.) by the end of the season.
The three guys that stuck out to me the most just from the pics alone are Chase, Luke and Wells.
* Chase - Hot. Just hot. Yowza. And I clicked on his info and "Chronicles of Narnia" is one of his favorite movies. Shut up. Just shut up. Aslan and Mister Tumnus and "Turkish Delight" (It's a candy) and of course, the armoire. I'm still always disappointed when the back of my armoire doesn't lead to Narnia. That needs to happen some day.
* Luke - Okay, my first thought when seeing him was that he's hot but looks like he knows it and is a douche. I clicked on his info fully expecting to see that he was a model or actor. Instead, I see that he's a war veteran. Okay, so I am not the walrus. I'm the douche. Ugh. I guess he could still be a jackass, but he's a vet, so I'm hoping like hell that is not the case.
* Wells - He looks like someone I would have fallen for back in high school, right down to the pins on the jacket. What is up with the pins on the jacket?? But, he's cute in an adorable kind of way.
Haven't read any spoilers about this season, although we all know they're out there and I typically do read up so I know ahead of time. And heck I probably will wind up reading Reality Steve again because I'm addicted to being in the know. But, as of this writing, I don't know squat. Heck, for all I know, all three of these guys were eliminated on the first night, although I hope not!
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