Not Buyin It

What a pretty girl.

I surely hope it is! That li'l darlin' deserves the best of life: Mom & Dad, married. And devoted. I seem to remember something about Whit buying that ostentatious bauble herself. True? Not? Anybody???

Really. At first glance I thought Mariah was having a moment with Whitney Thore.

I am just now reliving the drama of the Alaska trip (yes, I am bored enough for reruns). It occurs to me to ask, when Buddy-Boo-Bear flew off to join the gang at the Alaska lodge, who was looking after Whitney's cats? She never mentions any concern about whether her "beloved" animals are getting fed and medicated while she, and Buddy, are away.

Let's not forget that when she gets into water (hot tub), she HAS to pee. Now, there's a basis for amour toujour.

Oh, no. No, no, no.

Ugh. Another "Glad to meet you - come sit in the hammock between my senshus thighs" moment.

Actually, didn't her business partner book this trip? ?And then Whitney added her extras. If the original plan had been followed, the 2 guys should have been in one room, and Whitney in the other. OR, Whit and her bed warmer in one, and the leftover dude in the other.

Thoughts on this latest offering by TLC: The kids are adorable. Too adorable. Also too clean, too coordinated in dress, too articulate to be real and too choreographed. Also over-rehearsed. But....cute! The parents are over the top in the same ways. The drama is forced and shallow; too quickly solved, which makes me wonder if they're also fake. There's just something "off" about this bunch. The house seems to be nothing more than a set. It doesn't appear that a family actually lives there. I feel no need for another season.

It's supposed to be a mashup of cheese cake and rice krispies treats - use puffed rice cereal and marshmallow as a crust for cheesecake filling? I guess that might work.

Because......THIS!

I will say, in the parents' defense, that I grew up with my "fishin' shoes". They were worn and nasty, but fine for fishing or even better, going out to the clamming flats. It's not like they're sending the kid to church or to the first day of school wearing those.

I have a question for the group. I have successfully binged watched all three, two-hour episodes of the Assanti Saga. Don't I qualify for a medal, or plaque or something? Maybe a few hours' therapy?

Sometimes a shining example of What NOT To Do can be very compelling.

This one seems a little TOO posed. Also, is Auj coaching her on the thigh gap already?

Perhaps she is coping by finally taking a bath? However, remember that whenever she encounters warm water, she's gotta pee (she said so herself, in "Ah'l-Ask-Er". Having to bathe in one's own urine would account for the fakey-fake smile.

But hey! Drowsiness! That's what she's after, right? Can't sleep?

Since Maddie's birthing experience was mentioned, I have been wondering for some time now if those women do anything to prepare for their labors and deliveries? I mean, aside from arranging the folding chairs beside the bed and tub for the gallery of onlookers. The screaming, grunting, flailing and splashing sure isn't like anything I learned in my preparation classes. These girls seem to know nothing about relaxation techniques, breathing exercises and such. It's unnecessary suffering and really kind of sad to watch. I sure hope they don't go this way for the drama.

I think it's done.

It would be interesting to see what sort of officer he finally develops into, once he hits what we call "The Real Air Force". I served under some Academy grads who were great. Others, well, not quite so.

They'll just go along their merry way until one or more of them get sick. Then, we will all be subject to their "Raising Awareness!" posts. We will be lectured about distancing, and masks, and washing our hands - just like they just had this astonishing revelation and simply MUST share this breaking news with us all!