My world is currently being turned upside down. All of my beloved shows are coming to their
season’s end. What ever will I do with
my evenings? My emotional well-being is
painfully reliant on my weekly dose of Chuck & Blair on Gossip Girl. And don’t get me started on how desperately I
anticipate Thursday nights and the copious amounts of drooling that takes place
when I get to spend an hour staring at Jackson Avery and/or Mark Sloan (aka
McSteamy…for all appropriate, and inappropriate reasons) on Grey’s
Anatomy. And I’ll go ahead and say
it: I’m devastated that Desperate
Housewives has ended. For good. Done.
Forever and ever.
Wahhhhhhh!!!!!!!! So what on
earth is a junkie like myself supposed to do with her week nights, now that the
primetime television world has so rudely shut me out for the summer? I’ll tell you what I’m going to do…
WATCH THE
BACHELORETTE!
And I’m diving in
people. I finally pushed play on the DVR
last night and caught up on Monday night’s premiere, and let me just say, there
are some nice fellas floating around in the bachelor pad. Here are my favs:
Arie
SWOON! Would everyone
please just take a moment to acknowledge that beautiful, thick hair, and those
delightfully unexpected baby blues! And he
is a race car driver from the Netherlands!
As long as he’s not friends with Ricky Bobby, I’ll take him! Well, even if he is friends with Ricky Bobby…whew!
Plus Emily said “he would look hot in a race car!” I absolutely cannot disagree with that statement.
Doug
Doug has my vote. Seriously,
he’s most definitely in my top three. I
generally have a “top pick” in the first episode (yes, I’m THAT wrapped up in this garbage).
While I still can’t say who “my guy” is, Doug is most definitely
high-ranking on my list. He brought a
hand-written note for Emily from his 11-year old son (which is surely what won
him the prized first-impression rose).
YOU GUYS! That is a thoughtful
enough gesture to make even the most cold-hearted soul shed a tear. And since Emily is not only on the prowl for
a husband, but also a father figure for her daughter, Doug totally fits the
bill in my opinion. Plus he’s awwwwfully
handsome.
Kalon
This one…oh man. Affectionately
referred to as “helicopter guy,” this one made an impression right out of the
chute. While it was a little
over-the-top to arrive at the cocktail party in a friggen’ HELICOPTER, he did make
much more of an impact than many of the other men. And suffice it to say…he’s the first one with
a nickname! Whatever his motive is,
whether it’s to be labeled as the guy with “a few dollars in my pocket,” (yeah,
he really did say that about himself), whether it’s to simply “be noticed” or
whether his intentions are completely true and he’s looking for a lasting love…he’s
certainly setting himself up to be a “feature” in each episode.
Stevie
Stevie tried really, REALLY hard to be smooth when he
stepped out of the limo. As a
self-proclaimed “entertainer,” emcee Stevie busted out of the car…boombox
in-hand…and danced his way up the stairs and into Emily’s presence. While Stevie’s initial impression (on me) was
that he was a goofy, fun guy…I was quite disappointed when he began to interact
with others in the house. This guy is
drama. He’s the one stirring the “helicopter
guy” pot, and I honestly hope it comes back to bite him big time. Plus, I don’t think this guy is attractive AT
ALL. Sorry Stevie. I was hoping you didn’t get a rose.
Travis
Folks, Travis brought an ostrich egg. No, really.
Homeboy stepped out of that limo, egg-in-hand, and strolled right on up
to Emily. I believe he used it as a
metaphor for how he planned to “take care” of Emily and her daughter…which is a
very kind thought, but borderline creepy.
And not to mention, he HAD to know he’d be made fun of! Didn’t he see the cornball that wore a mask
for most of his time on Ashley Hebert’s season, in hopes to remain mysterious
and emphasize that it’s not “all about looks?”
Come on Trav, do your homework buddy! He was the very last one to receive a rose on
Monday night, and I’d be lying if I said my fingers and toes weren’t crossed in
hopes that she wouldn’t call his name. I’m
sure he’s a great guy, but…please lose the egg, I’m sure Emily won’t mind.
Aaron
Wowzer. If I take
nothing else away from this season of The Bachelorette, that’d be okay. I’ll just take Aaron. Please and thank you.
