tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post4263282357271306185..comments2024-03-28T20:40:18.960-04:00Comments on The Misadventures of Widowhood: From Memorial Day to the Bachelorette Season 15Misadventures of Widowhoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-87704629905316811462019-06-13T20:54:27.662-04:002019-06-13T20:54:27.662-04:00It's funny, I haven't seen an episode sinc...It's funny, I haven't seen an episode since I wrote this post which has happened before. I'll see the first 3-4 and then the last couple. Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-62907372035124983252019-06-13T19:42:20.130-04:002019-06-13T19:42:20.130-04:00I've always wondered why anyone would try to p...I've always wondered why anyone would try to pick a spouse through a process controlled by producers and ratings?? I gather almost everyone who tries out for these shows are out-of-work actors and actresses trying to make their big break. I watched The Bachelor one year, tuning in late in the season. I don't remember the names of any of the players, but it was the guy with the Jean P.http://stepintofuture.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-80073541019834331992019-06-01T07:37:51.248-04:002019-06-01T07:37:51.248-04:00You were involved with viewer letters? That's ...You were involved with viewer letters? That's really interesting. <br /><br />You'd have to have a healthy ego to go on those shows and I don't doubt most of them go on to add to their resume and/or the money. Some of them have become millionaire using the show for stepping stones. Some have even been in more than one season.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-13017792561180505082019-06-01T01:34:39.682-04:002019-06-01T01:34:39.682-04:00Had a friend who was on the first and original net...Had a friend who was on the first and original network Bachelor Show — don’t recall what the show was called then — The Bachelor?). Didn’t see the episode he was on as didn’t watch the show then or those now. Don't recall if he got picked. He was in entertainment business and considered being on the show as just an opportunity to add to his credits. I watched a few initial episodes Joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03155775053108104385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-23014861527640456362019-05-30T22:07:06.050-04:002019-05-30T22:07:06.050-04:00I forget that programs like the Property Brothers ...I forget that programs like the Property Brothers and cooking shows are considered to be reality That TV. I used to be hooked on the Food Network and HGTV and I still catch a show from time to time. Nothing holds my interest more than a couple of years.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-1837664024260897292019-05-30T21:17:46.901-04:002019-05-30T21:17:46.901-04:00I refuse to watch political TV anymore (I do some ...I refuse to watch political TV anymore (I do some reading but only british and German news on rare occasions). I now settle myself with a half an hour of evening news. I will become involved in being active as we get closer to the election. I would say that I simply do not understand the the attraction of almost every so called reality show (having said that I love the property brothers), and do Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15195838412173806659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-66657134974563793452019-05-30T16:50:12.710-04:002019-05-30T16:50:12.710-04:00When we first moved into our (brand new) house the...When we first moved into our (brand new) house there was a problem with the furnace venting and we did almost die together in our sleep. That was a weird thing to take in, how close we came.<br /><br />I'm drawn to politics and have to force myself to take breaks.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-19024944423388737792019-05-30T14:14:17.882-04:002019-05-30T14:14:17.882-04:00How did I miss this post?
I wish I could hug you. ...How did I miss this post?<br />I wish I could hug you. This post made me sad. I don't want to live through this and I hope I don't have to. Can't we go together? :-)<br />Go together in our sleep. Ah, now that would be lucky wouldn't it?<br />I will never ever watch the bachelor or bachelorette. I do not care for Kelly Ripa but on this topic I agree 100%. So I can't respond Margaret (Peggy or Peg too)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04247428494327269983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-8220764262015258712019-05-30T09:26:34.185-04:002019-05-30T09:26:34.185-04:00I like Hallmark mysteries, too.
We've had so...I like Hallmark mysteries, too. <br /><br />We've had so much rain, my grass is growing like crazy! Gone to seed twice already and that's not good because those seeds get in the bark beds and grow. It's only 60 out right now!Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-22750800965185497312019-05-30T09:04:42.442-04:002019-05-30T09:04:42.442-04:00You're right about Memorial Day -- it was earl...You're right about Memorial Day -- it was early, for one thing -- as early as it can be. And then our weather is more like April than May, much less late May. That said, it's green out there.<br /><br />I'll get into periodic Hallmark movies. Especially the mystery ones and Christmas. And they ARE a diversion from politics. But the Bachelor shows are SO not my thing... Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-45488196549439961962019-05-30T08:08:32.502-04:002019-05-30T08:08:32.502-04:00I have seen some of those Hallmark Movies multiple...I have seen some of those Hallmark Movies multiple times, I think, because I can multi-task with them---read, knit or work online. It's easy to drop in and out of what's going on.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-3502306786203749192019-05-30T05:54:09.411-04:002019-05-30T05:54:09.411-04:00I have never seen The Bachelor or the Bachelorette...I have never seen The Bachelor or the Bachelorette but I do watch the Hallmark Channel all the time and couldn't do without it!Molly the Airedalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12533954545013852862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-16333893669007458552019-05-30T04:25:24.572-04:002019-05-30T04:25:24.572-04:00My husband was cremated but he a!so wanted a grave...My husband was cremated but he a!so wanted a grave site, something to prove he was here, I guess. LOLMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-80919402187162387992019-05-30T01:52:17.953-04:002019-05-30T01:52:17.953-04:00I've never watched either the Bachelor or the ...I've never watched either the Bachelor or the Bachelorette, but I do sometimes stream cooking competitions. I think you should take a chance and wait for a warm sunny day to go to the cemetery. Andy and I both agree there would be a huge hole in our life if the other dies. We're going to be cremated, but if there was a grave that needed tending no sense making the grief any worse by CheerfulMonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934008738777906970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-11082504193586805722019-05-29T20:04:41.695-04:002019-05-29T20:04:41.695-04:00My brother-in-law is really into Survivor. I'v...My brother-in-law is really into Survivor. I've watched maybe three episodes and laughed at your 'underwear' comment. I wish I was young enough and trim enough that I could run around in my underwear. LOLMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-27709506070806322662019-05-29T19:06:07.766-04:002019-05-29T19:06:07.766-04:00I'm not following any reality shows right now ...I'm not following any reality shows right now but I enjoyed your review of the Bachelorette. My favorite was always Survivor because I admired their pluck and stamina. However, I did get tired of everyone running around in their underwear. If you knew you were going to an island and people from around the world would be watching you, wouldn't you put on a bathing suit under your clothesBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16894294588507668479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-87497194548649416032019-05-29T18:53:49.420-04:002019-05-29T18:53:49.420-04:00Don't be sorry. We are all different.
But I d...Don't be sorry. We are all different.<br /><br />But I don't think it's a fair criticism to say "all that money could be better spent." We could say that about a zillion shows. For example, and look at all the money spent of the franchises where robots fight super powers or movies where the main theme is how much stuff they can blow up. I wouldn't walk across the street Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-24506612414784941972019-05-29T18:29:02.836-04:002019-05-29T18:29:02.836-04:00I usually watch faithfully until around week 6-7 t...I usually watch faithfully until around week 6-7 then I drop off until the last two shows. Summer outside is more appealing.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-47161152257546555692019-05-29T17:23:00.704-04:002019-05-29T17:23:00.704-04:00I watched one of those shows in the beginning but ...I watched one of those shows in the beginning but couldn't maintain interest. They are popular as the devil so they are definitely appealing to a lot of people. The guy you picked does seem like he should get second looks. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-76007955827327584772019-05-29T12:53:16.300-04:002019-05-29T12:53:16.300-04:00Yeh, sorry I’m not into either. Just seems like al...Yeh, sorry I’m not into either. Just seems like all that money could sure be better spent. I think I watched the first season as Kate was in high school so I kept her company (for some girl time)<br /><br />I do remember one couple getting a free million dollar wedding!!<br /><br />I’m going through a wistful period also. So very glad I have little boy hugs. The Awkward Widowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729456066739275695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-22432253196742207072019-05-29T10:16:31.462-04:002019-05-29T10:16:31.462-04:00People either love the show or hate it. And some o...People either love the show or hate it. And some of us hate that we love it. LOL I find it rests my brain...clears it of the heavy stuff that keeps me up at night. I can only take so much worrying about real world issues. <br /><br />You've got MaryLou now and if anything happened to her, you'd try like heck to keep it together for your daughter and grandkids. We all do what we have to doMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-9364193585533288852019-05-29T09:54:44.758-04:002019-05-29T09:54:44.758-04:00First of all, I hate the Bachelorette and the Bach...First of all, I hate the Bachelorette and the Bachelor shows. I'm sorry, it's stupid to me. All these beautiful women and handsome men. It's not real. If they want to have a show about people, allow them to be the everyday people like me. I'm sorry, it just burns my butt.<br />Wistfulness, you just miss Don and you are allowed to feel that why.You both had strong love. Jean, even Cruisin Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13137904435537645207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-92191210220405710262019-05-29T09:54:22.744-04:002019-05-29T09:54:22.744-04:00The Bachelor is in its 23th season and the Bachelo...The Bachelor is in its 23th season and the Bachelorette in its 15th. so they are doing something society clearly likes. Social Darwinism? You could be right. Voyeuristic, absolutely. Demeaning? Not to the cast members. They know what they are signing up for and most them are using the show for self-serving purposes which is part of the attraction---to figure how who and why. My sense is that the Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-53716655936211246952019-05-29T09:17:59.278-04:002019-05-29T09:17:59.278-04:00That's funny, I was way ahead of the times. Th...That's funny, I was way ahead of the times. The logic of that dating advice makes sense the logistics sure wasn't easy. Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-10490087771733244112019-05-29T08:51:00.162-04:002019-05-29T08:51:00.162-04:00I know those shows are mindless entertainment, but...I know those shows are mindless entertainment, but I find them demeaning, and in the case of The Bachelor, especially to women. It's Social Darwinism on a small scale. Many of those so-called Reality Shows just appeal to a voyeuristic part of some people's nature. I wonder how much of it is scripted in all actuality. Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.com