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Bachelor Finale: Evil Prevails

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May I just start off by saying; what a journey, right? The twists the turns the ups the downs, the us knowing the entire season it would be Courtney but watching it anyway. 

Lindzi had the first date of the night and honestly I wasn’t paying that much attention, but I can assume they had an amazing, wonderful date. I’m willing to bet they talked about how their journey has been what they have learned from this journey, and their feelings regarding this journey. 

I did catch a glimpse of Lindzi and Ben skiing down the Switzerland slopes. It was the weirdest thing I’ve witnessed (and that’s saying something, I mean, I did watch Ashley’s season). Ben was in front, Lindzi wrapped herself around his back with her skis were in between his. It made me uncomfortable. Ben just wore goggles, no helmet, thus denying himself the only opportunity to cover up that hair. 

Lindzi meets the family and keeps dropping her fork in her lap. I wish she knew she didn’t have to be so nervous. His mom and sister were probably more embarrassed by the way his hair looks than any girl he could have ever brought home. 

In the end the family likes Lindzi. 

Courtney’s date was a picnic. Are Courtney’s dates always picnics? I guess when you make your living with your pouty face you can’t risk such beauty with skiing, repelling or having any fun. 

When Courtney meets his family the sister had some preconceived notions about the model type. But she meets Courtney with an open mind and finds her to be a genuine person. I have no idea as to how she came to such an outlandish conclusion, but there you have it. 

At the end of the date Courtney shares a letter- type- scrapbook she has crafted highlighting their journey. If there is one thing I’ve learned from my years of being faithful to this show (So hard to name just one, seeing as most great life lessons I’ve acquired have stemmed from this brilliant program) Yet to name one: If you want to win this show MAKE A SCRAPBOOK. It undoubtedly does the trick every time. 

Next Neil Lane comes to visit us looking as tan as ever and ready for Ben to pick the rock. The rings are all gigantic and Ben actually selected a pretty one. (Ewe, remember the one Ed picked?)

Both of the ladies get ready for their funeral, oops, I mean the proposal. Lindzi is first her dress is pretty, her cape is scary. He tells her he loves her and then says But…. And then proceeded to blurt out a bunch of other stuff no one cared to listen to. 

Lindzi barley shed a tear, I think she realized she dodged a bullet, or worse than a bullet, a Flajnik. Honestly that last name had to be a deal breaker. 

Next Courtney arrives in a white cloak and black dress adorned with scary witch gloves. 

He dropped to one knee and said, “You’re my forever.”  We learn two things from this: Evil prevails and the word forever takes on a new meaning, it must actually mean on again off again. 

And was it just me or did neither one of them seem overjoyed at the engagement? 

Now let us move on from that exciting news to the after the rose show. 

Courtney arrives on the scene some of the ladies in the audience lightly applaud, more boo and most snicker to their girlfriend next to them, I think I could make out the word witch being said a few times or at least a word similar to it. 

Chris interviews Courtney, who is not wearing a ring, she makes her best pouty face, cries and claims she doesn’t know if she and Ben are together or not. 

Chris, of course, wants to get to the bottom of this deeply mystifying relationship. 

Then Ben arrives. His hair looking more wind- blown and less suctioned to his temples, but still very unattractive. Ben, you need to give up the long hair. You are like one of those ladies, who at 65 still has long locks because her husband likes long hair. You and those women look a little ridiculous. There is a time and place for long hair. Your time and place is when you play Francine on Arthur, and I believe those days are behind you. 

Chris got right down to it, and asked about all the Cheating pictures we’ve seen invading the tabloids. He denied it. I didn’t get it. 

The couple then came on together for, what I'm calling, the most confusing interview in Bachelor history. They love each other, but they don’t trust each other. They are engaged but they don’t know if they are engaged. 

Finally Chris pulls out the ring and basically forces Ben to put it on her hand. Does Chris have to meet some successful couple quota? Maybe there is some sort of commission he gets. Either way, I am sure he cares a great deal about Ben and Courtney because I think they would make very loyal friends. 

So who was the successful visiting couple? No, surprisingly, it was not Tristan and whoever the sucker was who married her. It was Ashley and JP. 

I know, I too, am so happy for their success. Ashley was annoying as ever, I mean, wow, I cannot believe I lasted an entire season watching her. It really made me step back and examine just how screwed up I must be. 

Their news: They will probably get married within a year. I’m excited because I already know what to give them for a wedding present; a muzzle for Ashley. Oh come on, I wasn’t going to be rude about it. I’d probably put some bling on it or something. 

I can’t believe we all made it through another journey. Is anyone up for watching Emily’s journey? This season really took it out of me, or maybe that was the five minutes of Ashley I had to withstand last night.

He Asked

“I just want to talk… you know, about where we’re headed.” She demanded.

His hands cupped his forehead, he took a deep breath, “We will talk, we’ll talk on Saturday, how about that?”

“Fine,” His face crept towards hers, she gave him the cheek, slammed the door and walked up the steps to her apartment.  

On a cold snowy Saturday morning, he stood at the door, gave a quiet warning knock and let himself in. 

“Ready? I’ll load up your skis.”

She followed him to the car. Opened the door for herself and before he had time to drive out of the parking lot she said, “Okay. It’s Saturday, so let’s talk.”

A quick smirk, “Honey, we will, we’ll talk… at lunch.”

Some silent lift rides and a few runs later. They returned to the lodge opened their bagged lunches, she gave him the look. 

“Not now, on the lift, don’t worry.” He said, trying not to smile. 

She scarfed down her lunch, “I’m ready!”

They got on the lift he turned to her and said, “Should we maybe talk about getting married some day?”

“Yes!” 

That was all she needed to hear out of her commitment phobic boyfriend. Now she could breathe easy knowing they were on the same page. 

Her mind clouded with excitement, happiness and hope. 

He called her out of her transfixed state, “Hey, what are they all doing down there?”

She looked down, and on the ground laid a bunch of people, forming some kind of shape with their bodies. She thought maybe it was a ski patrol emergency drill she wasn’t familiar with. 

As soon as she looked away the people on the ground began to shout the words their bodies spelled, “Will. You. Marry. Me.”

She looked over at him; he pulled out a ring.

Lindy screamed, cried and began bouncing uncontrollably. 

“Yes!” 

This post was inspired by Write on Edge. We were asked to use this website, look up an important date and let the music inspire our writing, and do it in 300 words or less. 

I looked up my anniversary. The song? Don't Matter by Akon. It was sort of hilarious, and I had no idea how I was going to use it, and then I decided to write about when my husband popped the question, because many have thought we were crazy not to talk about it before the actual proposal. This song, in a round about way, provided the answer to all those inquiring minds: Don't Matter. Abstract, I know, but it's the best I could do. 

As Always, Thanks for reading. 

Lindy

For Your Entertainment

I'm working on a prompt from Write on Edge, and I can't help but share a website they stumbled upon. It's called This Day in Music.
Look up the hit song the day you were born, or your anniversary, or how about your child's birthday. It's kind of amusing. I did all three.

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My birthday song: Can't Fight this Feeling- REO Speedwagon, pretty much sums up the 80's.
Milly's birthday: Tik Tok- Kesha, that song, a shining example for all young girls everywhere; as she sings her way through what seems a drunken rampage. I'm voting this one as the worst.
Then I looked up my husband's, it seemed to be the most appropriate. I think it's fair to say Mason really does light up all our lives..
Listen to this classic HERE.
A big heart felt thanks to Debby Boone, for saying the words I could never quite string together.

Book Review: The Glass Castle

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Me and the book club ladies just finished discussing this one. Our conclusion: It's a must read. It's the kind of book that changes your perspective, and you'll never forget you read it. I couldn't believe I hadn't already read it before now. You'll be amazed at how unfair their childhood was, and equally amazed by the loyalty this family presents.

Bachelor Review: Women Tell All

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Alright, it’s the episode we all live for. Women tell all. 

Honestly, Chris H. did not disappoint, somehow he amazingly convinced Courtney to show her pouty face. I was honestly excited; I thought she could avoid this seeing as she is in the final two, but nada. 

And when I say convinced I mean abc agreed on some kind of lump sum for Courtney, get half for coming to women tell all and the other half to accept Ben, the ring and his awful hair do. 

First comes first we pick on Blakley for picking on everyone else, makes sense. 

Brittney reveals the real reason she left, was she had no attraction to Ben, finally some honesty. 

Samantha gets really really worked up. Ya, you probably remember Samantha as the girl you thought was 17, and you’d be fairly accurate with that presumption. This chick must have never made it out of high school. 

Brittney calls Samantha a chihuahua. Greatest line of the night, hands down. 

Shawntel comes on the show, honestly this broad loves embarrassing herself. 

Chris talks Shawntel through her heartache. How much do you think Chris charges a session? That man can work wonders. 

Emily takes the hot seat, and says she wouldn’t want a guy who would want Courtney, even I applauded. She also brought up the skinny dipping episode, I do hope they all gang up on him for this. Wow… I just got way too involved. 

Next Chris interviews Nikki and like a concerned father figure gently builds her confidence through some cheesy compliments. 

Then it’s Kacie’s turn. Chris asks some compelling questions. He tilts his head to the side, squints his eyes, stares into her soul and with a calming concern asks, “Were you ready to love?” Oh my, these questions are deep. I honestly think we’re going to lose our beloved Chris to 20/20. 

Finally Courtney arrives on the scene. Her only excuse was that she was uncomfortable living with all the girls. Yes, Courtney you were the only girl living with all the girls. 

The girls harass her, and Courtney apologizes and then cries a lot. No one really bought it. Sorry Courtney. Oh I know, maybe she should have tried her baby talk on the ladies, it worked for Ben. 

Ben comes on, he talks with his hands a lot, but not enough to distract from his hair. Oh my gosh, has no one told him about that hair?!