Ben and the Girls in San Francisco

Next stop, San Francisco. Since I used to live there for 21 years, I'm like trying to see where they are. Ben and his sister stop to have coffee at a sidewalk cafe. I'm like where is that? The group date, Ben concocts a ski run down one of San Francisco steep streets, where residents and passerbys get an eyeful at the girls in their bikinis. Looked hot and I'm meaning weather here, not the girls in their bikinis. In all the time I have lived there, I remember it only being really hot once.

I had to laugh out loud though when Kacie B. who can't ski a lick kept falling off her skis and even ran into the hay bundles butt first. Ben should have given her a rose just for being a good sport. I was laughing my head off. They should show that clip on the Bachelor most memorable moments segment.

Brittany, you remember her, she brought her granny to the opening party to win sympathy votes, well, Ben picked her for the single date. When she found out she was chosen, she immediately got all flustered. Come on Brit, girls are dying for that single date, and you are like, well, I'm not sure? What the F? Brittany after much self doubt finally says that she is bowing out and leaving the show, which I am sure made plenty of girls happy, oh well one less Beeyach to deal with right, but what would Granny say? Making Granny go all that way to meet the Bachelor.

Ben and Miss I'm studying to become a PhD, epidomologist took a walk on the Bay Bridge, and I don't mean on the bridge up on top of the bridge. Ok, scary! That took guts I have to say. The stunts are getting more and more daring, what is this fear factor? Ok give that girl a rose I say!

The surprise guest star this evening and who stole the show, the mysterious girl driving up from looks like Tracy? Modesto? Chantal! You know, Chantal, girl that grooms dead people? Apparently she is crushing on Ben from last season and wants to meet him. When she walks into the rose ceremony, it was hysterical, you could hear the jaws hitting the floor. Let the claws come out! Chantal tells Ben, that she had to come out to meet him because what if she didn't, then she would wonder the rest of her life. Well, she's going to have to wonder, since Ben whom I'm guessing didn't want to rock the rose ceremony and sent Chantal packing (did she even unpack?). Poor Chantal, how humilating getting the reject button so fast. But Ben did the right thing sending her home.

Ben and the Girls in Sonoma

Ben takes the girls to his hometown of Sonoma. Guess Ben is taking the lead on making sure, which ever bachelorette he takes home, they will fit in the quaint upscale town of Sonoma. Yep, any girl would be so lucky to live there. Trendy, quaint, charming, amid the vineyards, you'd have to be out of your mind not to want to live all the rest of your days there, and it's no wonder Ben doesn't want to leave. He has the best of both worlds.

Blakeley announces loud and clear she wants the rose on the group date and does everything short of sleeping with Ben to get it. Come on Ben, she's not your type. She's a man eater. She's more of the trophy wife for some rich dude to support, not our little Ben. Why he gave her the rose is mystifying. Seems like some other part of his anatomy is thinking for him. And there were no surprises that Ben gave Courtney a rose on their date. Come on, Miss Split personality played goodie two shoes on her date, how was Ben supposed to see through all that nicey nice? She actually came off as the nice girl and not the psycho witch she is in the house.

In the end, amidst all the drama, he had to let go of Jenna, who for the life of her, couldn't speak a coherent sentence the entire episode. Thank goodness she's a blogger, she doesn't have to public speak for a living.

Next week, looks like Chantal comes back for Ben. Wow, who knew? Should be good viewing. Stay tuned kiddies!

Ben the New Bachelor

This season looks promising. Bachelorettes riding in on horses, and yes she, Lindzi, got the first impression rose, Miss KY in her lets go to the Derby gigantic hat, and Miss I've won a beauty pageant title, but which title and who gives a rats ass. And who brings their grandma to grease the wheel and win sympathy votes from the bachelor? I thought it was so funny when Elyse said, what's with all the props, big hats, horse, pageant sash and some one's grandmother, wish I would have thought of that, sitting next to an old lady would make me look good!

Thought Ben probably should have gotten a makeover, what guy still parts their hair in the middle, well, maybe if you sing in a barbershop quartet.

The drama is already starting between Jenna (blogger from NY) the loose cannon scary low self esteem bachelorette, why did I come on this show? She will be the one we will not be able to stop watching. She's so neurotic she spent half the night in the bathroom crying because psycho Monica, (Miss I'm always smiling) when I make sarcastic remarks, said something to Jenna said it with a crazed smile on her face. What kind of person does that? Both of them should have been cut loose after the rose ceremony, but Ben gave them both a rose (hey producers did you tell him to keep the cats?). Oh well, let the cat fights begin. I was sad to see Miss London depart the show. I love her accent and even if she does have a horse face, she had comic potential and hey, doesn't she have diplomatic immunity from being rejected? As for the model, Courtney, she's a model really? She's cute in some angles, but beware of that overbite.

No front runners so far. Looks like it's going to be a good season. And I'm glad that the Bachelor is Ben, he's a really good catch, hey lives in San Francisco, and runs a winery in Sonoma. What a charmed life. Ben do you want my phone number, call me!

Taking a Sabbatical

I know readers, I am taking a sabbatical from blogging. Every once in a while one must take a rest, right? I'll be back soon! Keep in touch!!

Big Brother-And the Winner Is!

Rachel!! Whoo Hoo!! So glad that a veteran won. Didn't like anyone from the newbie side except Adam did start to grow on me towards the end. When Rachel won the last HOH and had to chose between Adam and Porsche what was she thinking? Just to keep her word and keep Porsche? Why start keeping promises now? Rachel won by one vote and that was Shelley's. Why Shelley voted for Rachel is still a mystery seeing how they hated each other in the house. Guess she realized that anyone who could dodge bullets throughout the entire season outta win. Even Adam voted for Porsche, sour grapes. I'm thinking if she would have kept Adam, she would have had more votes. I really don't think Danielle or Kalia would have voted for Adam. In the end, justice was served and Rachel now has a dowry to marry Brendon and plan her wedding. One of the best seasons, even if I swore off every episode!

The New Bachelor Is!

This just in, the new Bachelor-Ben! Not chosen by Ashley, Ben apparently has been chosen to be the next eligible hottie. Looks like this winemaker has gotten over being corked by JP and is looking for love! Hey Ben, if this second go round doesn't pan out for you, call me!

Big Brother Season 13

Ok, so I lied. My friend told me that I had to watch it because the veterans finally got a break. What a twist. Go Porsche, opening Pandora's box gave Rachel and Jordan the break they needed in the house. Without the pairs teaming up, they would have been toast and for sure Rachel would have been gone. If anything Rachel and Jordan needed to pull a win for the Veto this time around. They have been sucking at the challenges and the veto competition. Fortunately, Rachel was able to hold on to the Brendan dummy, (go figure) and won the Veto for her and Jordan, pulling themselves off leaving only Shelly and Adam to be their replacement. I so liked Shelly in the beginning, but her flipping on them really left a bad taste. And what's up with the two finger kisses. She looks so hard core, like some biker mama chick. Loved it that Rachel and Jordan had all the power and got rid of Shelly. Sorry Shelly, she kept saying that the only team she was on was her daughter and husband, well, that doesn't fly in the BB house where you pledged allegiance to all sides.

Didn't think that Rachel could pull another one out of her enormous boobs, but she managed to pull herself through the glazey donut challenge and won HOH. Go team Rachel, or as she said, Jochel-Rachel + Jordan. I hope they are the last two standing, sweet revenge, but as we all know, this game can turn on every episode. Rachel nominates Kalia and Porsche and in my opinion, Porsche should go home this week. Hopefully Adam will keep to his word and work with the Jochel team. He should remember who unleased Pandora's box to the house and this week it was Adam's idol, Tori Spelling. So funny that hard metal guy would be such a Tori Spelling fan. Weird and cute at the same time. Hey if Adam won, that would be ok too. Anyone who can admit to something like that is too cute in my book!

Big Brother-Season 13

For the past two episodes I've had to stop watching it half way through. Last week, during the double elimination when Kalia won HOH and put up Jeff. All that work for naught. I turned it off right there and then. And then last night, when Porsche won HOH, damn was she good at that snake challenge or what? I turned it off again. Looks like the newbies are going to slaughter the veterans and that's not a pretty thing to watch especially with sweet Jordan being on the receiving end. After Porsche won, I said no more. So I took the remote, announced to the house, (they didn't really care) that it would be no more Big Brother for me, ma. At this point, I hate Kalia, Porsche and especially Shelly who turns out to be the biggest faker of all. If anyone, I would root for Adam to win this whole thing, he is the only one that hasn't played all sides, and you gotta love the guy for that. Call me when the finale is over, this girl is hanging up her curiosity and going on a BB diet.

Bachelor Pad-Jake Goes Home

It was just matter of time before Jake went home. No matter how hard he tried, his days were numbered. And I'm not understanding why everyone is letting the power couple, Kasey and Vienna sausage rule the house. Are they that dynamic a couple? Do they really have that much hold over everyone in the house? Those two deserve each other. I was madly giggling when Kasey pulls out the promise ring and gives it to miss sausage and then proceeds to sing her a made up Kasey song. I was embarrassed and I wasn't even there. He sounds like he's singing through a plastic bag making up lyrics as he went along.

I wanted Jake to stay to at least give Ericka (boobs galore) some more face time, I kinda felt bad that she was the one no one was attracted to, even Jake (when he should have thrown to paint balloon at Vienna, I think he still likes her). Even though Jake was totally faking it with Ericka to get her on his side, at least he was giving her self confidence a boost and so right now is my vote to win this thing. Meanwhile, K and V still rule the house, when are the other contestants going to wake up?

BTW, that whole synchonized swimming challenge was way too funny and the guys were outrageously good! The return of last season's winner, Dave and Natalie was a surprise, they looked fantastic, but are they still a couple? Come on, America wants to know! Natalie looked so good and that dress she was wearing was killer!

Big Brother-Jeff Wins HOH

Been away for the last week but I didn't think there would be much happening, only that Brendon came and went, Rachel grew up and stopped throwing fits, and Jeff became HOH, nominated Kalia and Porsche. Sorry to see Brendon go and now Rachel can't win anything to save her life. What happened to her ability to win challenges? Luckily for her she's Jeff's ally. I like Jeff in that he doesn't mince words to anyone. Cross him, put him on the block and you can bet you are going up, Kalia.

Jordan looks so cute in her humilitard and the little beanie cap with the whirly thingy. Of course, Jordan could wear an outfit from made from phone books and look cute, that's just not fair. Shelly has lost so many points in my book, can't tell if she coming or going and whose side is she on anyway. Well, she better be loyal to Jordan, since she gave her the biggest gift of all, a phone call to her family.

At this point, don't care who wins, but leaning towards, Jordan.

Bachelor Pad

I love the Bachelor Pad, it's all the rejected castoffs that you love to love and love to hate, from previous seasons of The Bachelor and Bachelorette, although this season of Bachelor Pad we have a lot of repeaters, Melissa, crazy psycho woman (bachelors beware!), Gia who for all her glorious beauty can't seem to find a faithful guy (Wes cheated on her with of all people, Vienna!). Speaking of which, what is it with Vienna that has men mesmerized, is it her snow globes? So mesmerized, even Jake who wants, begs for forgiveness, gives Vienna a immunity rose, much to Gia's broken heart. And Jake, what a stupid stupid, doofus. No one wants a mamby pamby mama's boy. Jake, grow a set and man up, you don't need the forgiveness of Vienna to go on with your life. He is either playing the sincere part or is really trying to be sincere and if it is the latter, then Jake deserves all he gets.

I like that Ames is hooking up with Jackie, she seems perfect for him, smart pretty and funny, they make a good couple. Speaking of couples, Vienna has moved on to Kasey who speaks like he has a mouth full of marbles, or as wrestler Rated R, Justin said, it's like Kermit meets Miss Piggy. Good visual there.

Justin who just can't keep his mouth shut is the first guy voted off along with why me, Alli.

This season looks like it's going to be good. All the trapping of the Bachelor and Bachelorette but with way more drama and hook-ups, what's not to love?

Big Brother Season 13

Well, just as I suspected, Big Brother is suddenly Big and Boring. No surprises that Kalia put up Jeff and Rachel for eviction. Now it's Jordan's turn to cry. Poor Jordan, she's so sweet, crying because she couldn't drink the concoction that Daniele made for her during the food challenge. Well the have nots are eating coconuts and catfish, at least you can make a meal out of them.

Besides being boring now that Brendon is gone, the house is full of cat fights, like when Rachel asked how Daniele was doing during the nominations and Daniele turned away from her and just hissed and hissed and hissed leave me alone!

Big Brother Season 13

It's not going to be the Rachel and Brendon show anymore with Brendon being voted off last night. Although the new twist is that one of the evicted house guest would have a chance to come back and you know who I am rooting for Brendon! Yes I know, but watching the two of them is like watching a car wreck, you just can't take your eyes off of them and the drama they create! With Kalia getting HOH (and I didn't watch the HOH competition because my daughter got the spoiler from her friend in Louisiana) but what was the point of watching Kalia win? We know that Rachel is going to go up again with her only chance of staying in the house would be to win POV, which remains to be seen. Secretly I do want Rachel to win, come on, even she said she can't get a job because of her previous season's villainous ways.

I'm still not getting why no one brought up the reason to evict Jordon- because hey, she has already won Big Brother so why not get rid of her?

Well, with Brendon gone, looks like the rest of the season might be a yawner!

The Bachelorette-Ashley Choses JP

Didn't I call it? I'm just wondering why Ashley let Ben go down on one knee when she knew he wasn't the one. Could she spare him the humiliation? Like he said on After the Rose, it was the getting up off the knee that was the hardest part. I felt really bad for him, he was and is such a great guy, but let's face it, we knew Ashley had already made up her mind for JP when her tatted up sister said she didn't like him and Ashley just fell to pieces. Yep as Ashley said, she's such a B!tch! Let's judge someone after meeting them for all of 10 minutes. Poor JP, he must really love the girl, because that would be an indication for any guy to run the other way.

Something about JP that is just so sexy, Ben didn't have a chance, but he would be a great catch especially that his mother is the Martha Stewart of Sonoma, who wouldn't want to marry into that family?

Remains to be seen if Ashley and JP can follow in the footsteps of Ryan and Trista. They are both such cute couples. Didn't like Ashley's new hairdo on the After the Rose, looks like she got a Brazilian Straightener and new dye color. I loved her long sassy bangs on the show, almost made me want to run out and get that cut!

Well, good luck to them and I'm sure the mags will keep us informed of their relationship in gory detail.

The Bachelorette Prediction

I'm betting the farm that the final two will be JP and Ben with JP being the last man standing!

Big Brother-Season 13

Or as it should be called the "Rachel and Brendon Show". Their fight last night took up at least 15 minutes of airtime. Do we really care about their fighting? And Rachel she pretends like she's crying but where are the tears? I was glad that she won, but she's so crazy when she doesn't get her way and goes off on the deep end. How are they going to survive marriage?

Leave it to the lovable airhead Jordan to figure out the luxury challenge and guess who the visiting star would be from 3 bars of soap and binoculars. Really, you get Baywatch out of that and David Hasselhoff? Guess she's like an idiot savant, can you say Rain Woman?

Jordan might have won the luxury challenge, but what was she thinking when she chose Kalia and Shelley to share in the luxury challenge of sharing sushi with the Hoff instead of inviting Rachel and Brandon. At least I thought she should have invited Rachel instead of Kalia.

Meanwhile, since Rachel's HOH she could have put Jordan and Jeff up for eviction instead she chickens out and puts up Dominic and Metal guy. Should be interesting to see if Dominic wins the veto.

The Bachelorette Hometown Dates

Pretty much the final four come from well established families. Ashley will have no problem marrying into money with any of these families. No dysfunction among the whole lot of them. If anything, looks like Ashley is the one whose family might be somewhat borderline, what with her sister covered in tats, not that that's a bad thing, but all the bachelor's families are pretty pristine and well established. Among the four of them, Ben, JP, Constantine and Ames, I liked Constantine's family. Welcome to my Big Fat Greek Family! What you no eat no meat? That's ok I make you lamb. (from my Big Fat Greek Wedding). I liked Ben's family lifestyle, Sonoma, wine country, heaven.

It was totally apparent that to Ames's family that there wasn't that strong of a connection between Ames and Ashley and when Ashley eliminated Ames, the look on his face, sheer confusion. He was stunned into a frozen smile, like he had been hit in the head again. He couldn't believe that she didn't call his name out. He looked pleading to Constantine, like what happening. Poor Ames, he's just odd, but in a good way. He's so smart and forward thinking. I loved the story he told Ashley on their date about magiaordinario, finding the magic in ordinary things. He is so sweet, but a little to stunted in social growth. Sorry to see you go Ames, someone will love that incredible brain, those bright white teeth and that wide smile, just not Ashley.

The Bachelorette Ashley-final four

I don't think I need to say anything more, see my previous post, that the final four were going to be JP, Constantine, Ben and Ames. Out of the four, I bet it will be between JP and Ben. I don't see Ashley having that great of a connection with Ames or Constantine. JP and Ben are totally invested in her. Go Ashley, let's hope she's over that whole Bentley thing because she has really great guys. Didn't you love Taiwan. Been to Hong Kong and Macau but missed Taiwan. I will have to make it a point to visit there next time. Loved the outtake of the dog peeing on Ashley's and Constantine's love lantern, way too funny. I want to go there and release a lantern in the sky like that, that was awesome!

Next week it's the hometown dates. My how this season has flown by. Next thing you know we will be reading about Ashley and her pick in People Magazine. As for that whole Emily and Brad fiasco, come on, I'm so over Brad, it's time to move on, enough is enough after the first Bachelor season with him and then Vienna and now Emily, he deserves to be alone, the guy obviously has commitment issues. So long Womack, time for you to leave for good.

Big Brother Season 13

Why it was just the other day when my daughter said that Big Brother hasn't aired and voila, there it was. Missed the first episode so I had to catch up online. Is this going to be a great season or what. All our favorites. Come on, I know you loved Rachel even if she does have that hideous laugh and Brendon (who spells their name that way, Brendon, ding dong), can't believe those two are still together, well yeah, he's a woosie. I love it that Jordan and Jeff are still together, they are America's cutest pair ever. And Evil Dick and Daniele, ok, I like Evil Dick but could barely remember Daniele, only that she won over her father. Too bad Evil Dick had to mysteriously leave which I thought was going to totally leave the veterans with a major handicap against the out numbered newbie, but how they managed to persuade Kalia and Shelly to vote off Keith was a shocker and help put the veterans in a sweet spot. I loved it that Jordan won the HOH to keep the veterans ruling the house. My daughter likes Dominic but he's too young and too arrogant for my taste. Of the newbies, I like Shelly and Lawon. Shelly seems down to earth and Lawon, come on, what not to like from that flaming diva. Of the veteran's, I want Rachel to win, if the newbies hold power, then let it be Lawon, the man could use the money to buy some new suits!

The Bachelorette-Bye Bye Bentley

Was that sweet satisfaction? After Ashley mooning over that no good dog Bentley, dubbed the most hated man in America (presently). Chris tells Ashley that Bentley has come to Hong Kong to settle Ashley's infatuation with him once and for all. Never mind that she is in Hong Kong, one of the world's most exciting cities, never mind that she still has a handful of great guys, never mind that she has JP! She still crying and saying Bentley over and over. When Chris tells Ashley that Bentley is in the hotel right now this very minute, Ashley is like really, no shut up, really, are you serious, is this a joke, seriously? Has Chris Hanson ever lied to you? Don't you think the producers are thinking this is dynamite TV? Chris coaches her that she needs to be firm, don't be vague, in other words get that schmuck to spill! Ashley composes herself, pauses in front of Bentley's room, acting like the foolish school girl that she is and knocks on his door. After she goes in for a welcome kiss, they sit opposite ends of the couch. She says when he left the show, all the other guys thought she was taking it hard because he left, but in reality it was so hard for her because of him, because she fell hard and because of the dot dot dot. Bentley's ego is inflated (more). Is there a dot dot dot? To which he says, I would implore you to see what you have here since I'm there and it doesn't look good. She says so this is a period? Finally she says you came all the way here to tell me that, well you should had called (do I sense a spark of venom?). Why call when you can get a free trip? After she left his room, I was hoping they put him back on a plane post haste.

Ashley finally realizes that he's a player and she's been played, so "Bentley, if you are watching...F----You, I'm done" Strong words considering that their conversation ended pretty mildly. But in the end, we felt vindicated, relieved that the girl came to her senses! When she tells JP the first to know of that whole Bentley scene he's understanding, what's not to love about him, sensitive and good looking! When she decides to tell the other guys during the rose ceremony, talk about cat fight, the man claws came out, Ashley was raked over the coals for her confession that she was smitten to the core for Bentley. Lucas was particularly angry and unforgiving, too bad he already had a rose, because I thought he should have left and might have just like Mickey did. I loved Ashley's quick thinking when Mickey said to get rid of me tonight and Ashley said well you have to make that choice yourself which he did on the next saipan out. Ashley was pretty beat up, did she deserve it, yes, but hey guys, it's TV, she didn't kill your mother, loosen up! She sends Blake home as well, as he too voiced loudly his disdain for her indiscretion.