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Posted on 12/31/2008 10:48:43 PM PST by JustAmy
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I checked it out...see, I did remember that you were in on the discussion! :)
I noticed too, dita, that they entirely skipped over Ryan and Trista. I watched that season too. They are one of the happily-ever-after stories. Last I heard they had a little baby.
Anyway, I really wanted DeAnna to choose Jason up until she allowed him to get down on one knee and propose before she told him that she was choosing "the other guy". Her excuse that she was "caught up in the moment" doesn't cut it as far as I am concerned. Then I realized Jason was too good for her. That was just plain mean. Now, it looks like DeAnna and what's-his-name didn't work out and she wants to compete for Jason with the other women. This presents an interesting dilemma.
I didn’t see the DeAnna season but that doesn’t sound right, the way she did it. And most likely, she did Jason a favor. Hopefully, under all the makeup and boob jobs this new group of gals is wearing, there is a sincere nice girl for him. I can’t wait for him to get rid of the plain Jane schoolteacher who quit her job, she is creepy, and the over-eager dental hygienist. Am I mean?:)
I know - the list I linked was just the Bachelors, not the Bachelorettes. I was hoping there would be a 'list' with pictures of the Bachelorettes like the one with the Bachelors, but didn't see one like it in the first page of searching, just the names and one paragraph. I wanted Trista to choose Ryan. :)
Jen was the one who didn’t stay with Andrew Firestone.
Right. That was one I didn't watch though, and didn't like her when it was her turn to be the chooser. As I said, I think she was just in love with Jen - and being romanced by all those guys. :)
More exciting than we are, I guess... Heehee, j/k.;^)
I wanted DeAnna to choose Jason, too - was sure she would. But, you know - I clicked on a link to “How Many of these Bachelor/Bachelorettes are still together” and though they profess they’ve found the one they want to spend the rest of their lives with, once the show is over and real life returns, “the one” usually isn’t the one after all. Only Trista and Ryan, and so far Byron and Mary are the only ones of all the seasons still together. So much for finding “True, Lasting Love”, huh? LOL
I was wondering how many stayed together.... see???
Have a nice Sunday everyone, I won’t be back here until Monday. (((HUGS)))
Oh, I see. I should have known.
LOL. There are still way too many of them. I can't keep up with who is who until they narrow the field down a bit.
Right. And that is pretty much what JK said as we were watching the women introducing themselves to Jason. He said, "so, they get together a bunch of women and one of them is supposed to end up being his soul mate? How does that work"? I told him, it usually doesn't. LOL
Hey there!
Yer reindeer has lost its antlers.
Gotta run - we're going to dinner.
I forgot to tell you how cute your Red Friday graphic was!
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How neat to be sooo close to the T O R parade route,Polly!
& to have seen another fave sight of mine: A Stealth Bomber fly over Your home!! Way cool!
Thanks for sharing the info.:)
& T Y Amy for Your ping to re: The TOR Parade!
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
Hi Oesy!
Nice to *see* you again!
Thanks much for your ping!
Same New Year wishes to you!
Sweet; snowy; serene scene!!!
Polar bear pic/poem/opener...precious!
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