Bachelor Brad is just that

The Bachelor, Brad Womak, picked none. What?! He told both girls goodbye and sent them home broken hearted. Shocking, my friends. Simply shocking. He is not a Bachelor to stick with tradition for tradition's sake, but I'll tell you that the proper move when you don't love either gal is to tell one of them that you don't won't to propose yet but want to continue dating them in "real life." Brad didn't bite on that one.

Some women are calling him emotionally stunted, cruel, in it for PR for his bars, etc. I think he was just honest. We don't like honest in Bachelor-world because we want a girl to be flung around in circles, holding a rose, and whispering "I want to spend the rest of my life with you." That's our emotional release that we wait for week after week. That's the moment that one special girl gets the guy that everyone is after. That's why we love it.

Good for Brad for following his heart. While I'm not feeling all that content with his decision, it wasn't my decision to make. It doesn't make for the best of television, but I'll always be a fan.

Bachelor

One of my guiltiest pleasures in life is The Bachelor. I truly love it. The emotional train wreck that ensues every week is worth all the embarrassment being a fan causes me. It is a perfect balance of voyeurism and cathartic emotional release. I'm telling you--it's good stuff.

If you watch The Bachelor, or even do not but enjoy it from a distance, you must read http://thebachelorrecaps.blogspot.com/. It is incredibly funny and oh-so-true. And Lincee, the author, is a Texas gal. We have to support one another around here...

Tonight is the season finale. Jenni or DeAnna is the question of the day. I think it will be Jenni, but won't be surprised if it isn't. Either way, I've enjoyed the ride. Make no mistake about it, at 9:00 tonight I will be glued to my television set and will not be answering the door or phone.

And for those of you who will not be tuned in to ABC tonight and are snickering and mocking me right now... everyone has their guilty pleasures. Everyone has their closet habits. Mine is particularly shameful, admittedly, but he who throws the first stone...

Tanner

I realized I have done much talking about dear, sweet Buddy and have neglected Tanner (our other dog). There is some truth to the fact that the squeaky wheel gets the grease... Tanner goes about his daily business without much fanfare. He protects the house, loves me and BH, and tries to help us keep an eye on his little disaster of a brother. So, in an effort to reward his constant good behavior and to maintain some level of equity, I wanted to introduce you to our beloved Tanner.

Football all the way

Are you a Colts lover or hater? I'm a fan. They aren't the Cowboys, but probably a second favorite for me. BH is big Patriots fan, and, therefore, is not exactly a Colts supporter. He believes Peyton calls too many audibles--or at least that is his stated reason. I think he dislikes him because he's good. Really good. Peyton is not just a good player (he is unquestionably that), but he's spectacular at selling himself. He's so likable. His commercials are funny, and he was so amusing on SNL. In the famous words of a favorite nephew of ours--I like it.

In today's sports world, it isn't always enough to be a good player. You need to be likable to get the big money from Gatorade, Nike, and the like. As a Cowboys fan, I am so glad Romo seems to have learned that lesson. All those smiles never hurt anybody. And that likability sure sells a lot of jerseys. So maybe it isn't football all the way--it's football 3/4 of the way and personality fills in the rest.