So right now it’s 9:48 in the PM, only my body thinks it’s 8:48, which means that while my head is thinking, Oh, I should be getting ready for bed, my body is thinking, Do we have any brownies? I think maybe I should make some brownies.
I am resisting the brownies, however. Mainly because we don’t have any brownie mix. But if we did I think we all know that I’d be licking batter off a spoon instead of typing this here post.
Ish-ahs. I got ’em.
I was a little apprehensive about how tonight was going to pan out for me TV-wise since “The Bachelor” is over and Molly and Jason have ridden off into the proverbial reality television sunset (FOR THE TIME BEING), but I have to say that tonight’s offerings did not disappoint. I watched “24,” which is actually really good this season if you’re willing to suspend all disbelief and accept the fact that sure, bad guys sporting jaunty camouflage hats could easily overtake the White House using only a hydraulic drill, a laptop and some assorted weaponry.
And if you completely accept the fact that if the president were located in some sort of safe room within the White House, it would be completely impossible for the vice-president to determine her whereabouts by using one of the six hundred computers at his secure remote location.
(I mean, seriously. The president has been taken hostage and the vice-president is really going to say, “Do we know if she’s in the safe room?”)
(HOW ‘BOUT YOU WALK OVER TO THAT BANK OF COMPUTERS AND SEE IF THE NATIONAL SECURITY CODE TO SEAL THE TITANIUM DOOR OF THE SAFE ROOM HAS BEEN ACTIVATED, CAPTAIN BRILLIANT?)
(I’m sorry. Perhaps I am far too invested in this particular storyline.)
Anyway, I watched the first half of “Dancing with the Stars” before “24,” and I watched the second half after, mainly because I could not wait to see Melissa from “The Bachelor.” If you watched you know that she performed beautifully, and I don’t think there’s any doubt that she’ll make it through to the next round.
However.
I need to say something.
The costume that they made Melissa wear?
WAS HORRIBLE.
I mean, it’s bad enough that she had to go through the final rose ceremony wearing that Dwight Schrutian mustard-colored shift dress, but tonight’s turquoise costume was just flat-out insult to injury.
I couldn’t decide if the sleeves reminded me of lattice or overlapped noodles that had fallen victim to a bedazzler. And then there was the turquoise faux-tattoo nestled in the small of her back that beautifully complimented the complete absence of fabric around her stomach, not to mention the big honkin’ turquoise rose in her hair that reminded me of something Dottie West would have worn on an album cover back in 1974.
Frankly, I just think the girl has been through enough without the fine people at ABC Wardrobe making her look like she’s a contestant in the 1982 Miss America pageant. I honestly wondered for a few minutes if the costume people were so short on time that they made her wear Nancy O’Dell’s costume, but then I decided that couldn’t be the case since Nancy tends to wear shorter skirts AND showing that much stomach would not be appropriate for a hard-hitting journalist from “Access Hollywood.”
However, I do think that Nancy would have totally worn that big turquoise rose – perhaps at the base of a tasteful chignon. Or maybe even as an accent to a sweeping side ponytail. Her hair versatility is quite inspirational, you know.
So now I guess I’m going to get in the bed (it’s 10:39! no! it’s 9:39! WHERE ARE THOSE IMAGINARY BROWNIES?) and pretend like I’m tired and then not sleep and then be completely worn out again tomorrow morning (WHO DREAMED UP THIS TIME CHANGE NONSENSE?).
Hope y’all have fun pretending like you’re tired and then not sleeping, too.
Dottie West! That’s it! I’ve been trying to place that outfit all night, but all I could come up with was 2-bit woman-of-the-night/cautionary tale from the Waltons. Thanks!
It is midnight here yet really only 11PM and I am just getting tired. Hard days ahead! As far as 24…I would ask the VP to step down.
I don’t have to pretend. I’ve been tired all day.
btw, your title kicks camouflage booty.
I hate Daylight Savings Time.
I was exhausted this morning and so not ready for bed now. Daylight savings time makes me cranky!
I also was really annoyed with the whole, where is the president line. I mean, come on!!
Oh, you people and Dottie West. I KNEW Dottie West (well, not actually.. but my momma did, because her son and my brother were in class together in elementary school). And oh! according to my mama, she was SWEET.. and so perfectly dressed! (of course, my mama walked on air for 2 or 3 or maybe 25 weeks because SHE was chosen as WENO-FM’s “Housewife of the Week” back in the late 60’s, and THAT? was one of the highlights of her life. and we won’t go into the others because it’s just TOO painful for me). Why yes.. I grew up in Nashville! Why do you ask? Perhaps the nervous twitch in my left eye when you mention Dottie West is a dead giveaway.
China ignores daylight savings time. There’s no springing forward or falling back of the clocks.
The entire country also runs off of Beijing time which would be like the entire US running off of East Coast time. This is really convenient too.
If you’re still hungry for brownies:
1/2 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 F (175 C). Grease and flour an 8 inch square pan.
2. Melt butter and mix with sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Beat in cocoa, flour, salt and baking powder. Spread the batter into prepared pan.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes.
I couldn’t stand her outfit either. It was awful. Although I did like her dress on the final epsiode of The Bachelor. And how about how they kept replaying that horrible scene where Jason dumps her?! Like she hasn’t seen that one enough, then Dancing with the Stars goes and hits repeat! I hope she wins! She deserves to win something. And I will just die if Denise Richards keeps moving on, I cannot stand her!
And I hear you about the time change. I am still up and not the slightest bit tired. Bring on the internet.
Good gravy, woman…
I forgot how much I love to read vintage Boo…this qualifies. Been away far too long; think I need to chuck my reader. Approaching 10,000 unread posts (you think I’m kidding, don’t you…?) and I click on you…and I’m smiling & crushing & any manner of good things.
Oh, dear…and I just remembered your evolved aversion to ellipses use and now I’m self conscious, but that’s how I talk, so I’d better leave ’em.
All this at 5:57 a.m. according to pre-DST. Which is a work of the devil this time of year; but in the Fall? A work of the divine.
:)
Hypothetically, a whole box of girl scout cookies (samoas, again hypothetically) would hit the spot just as well as brownies when you’re in a pinch. It’s kind of like slipping on the ice. You try really really hard to be careful, but before you know it, the slope is slippery and down you go. and dern those cookies just get smaller and smaller every year! so a whole box is really only half the calories they were a couple years ago.
Right?
(and hypothetically, if you hide the empty box in the bottom of the trash can, your husband and kids won’t ever know you ate them all).
“…not to mention the big honkin’ turquoise rose in her hair that reminded me of something Dottie West would have worn on an album cover back in 1974.”
I snorted when I read that! You are too funny…
Time changes don’t bother me. I’m sorry. Really I am.
I didn’t see Dancing with the Stars (STILL cannot believe that show is a hit…the premise is so laughable….) Anyway, I thought Melissa looked very nice on the final Bachelor episode in her goldy yellowy gown. At least her hair wasn’t in a silly ponytail that night! She looked elegant for once.
OK….the Dottie West comment…….brilliant!!
I laughed so hard that it triggered my coughing jag from the flu I had last week, I can’t….stop…..coughing – and laughing!
The Dottie West comment made me laugh diet coke out of my nose.
I only enjoyed a few of the dances last night, and Melissa’s was one of them. Her costume really was bad, though I think that the faux-tattoo was covering up a real tattoo.
My husband thought Melissa costume was awesome! But he also wears Star Wars t-shirts. I thought it was horrendous, as well. It reminded me of a bedazzled afghan my grandmother used to own.
I’m not glad to hear about your time change troubles…but okay, I kind of am. Because I have never had trouble with the time change, but this year? Now that I’m 30? It’s a-killin’ me.
I hear ya. This changing time stuff stinks.
I will admit that I don’t watch The Bachelor OR Dancing with the Stars.
I know. Perhaps this is where we should pause for a moment of silence.
Okay, I’m back. I’m wondering now if I should rethink this, because who doesn’t love a fake tattoo complimenting an evening gown featuring bedazzled noodles? Who knew I was missing such a bounty of fashion treasure?
I thought the costume Melissa wore was a beautiful color. It suited the dance. But yes the afghan on the top was a bit much. Overall, I loved her. And SHE DID WELL!! yeaaaaaaaaaaaa! And she has a real tattoo where the fake one covered. I saw it in one of the bikini shots on THE BACHELOR. Poor Jason is gonna be dissed the rest of his life, but honestly they did not need to show that again before she danced and again on GMA this morning as she was being interviewed.
BTW Melissa has a new boyfriend, she mentioned it on one of the shows she’s been on. She’s known him for 2 years as a friend she said. Now they’ve kicked it up a notch. OOOOOOLALA. Good for her. Because we saw her being jilted and it seemed like it was only a week ago, it was not. It has been a few weeks, which she referenced on the first show she was on afterwards. Can you see her becoming a star of some kind? You betcha! She’s fabulous and so much fun to watch.
Dotty West – snort!! lol
Hugs,
Marie
I got your back on the brownies. I made and proceeded to eat half the pan- no worries though- washed it down with a Diet Coke.
I did feel for Melissa as well- the poor girl- humiliated on national television TWICE in two weeks. If I were her I’d tell ABC to take their 15 minutes of fame, thank you very much.
SO sad I missed DWTS! I am going to have to watch online so I can support Melissa. You totally know that ABC intern got a promotion when he suggested they add her to the line up! Brilliant casting ABC, brilliant! In fact, I think that same ABC intern pulled a Tonya Harding and mistook Nancy O’Dell for Nancy Kerrigan!
First time watcher of DWTS and I am sucked in! Yes, the faux tattoo was covering up Melissa’s “tramp stamp” (although I do not think Melissa is a tramp). She’s so dang likable, no? But the outfit?!!! Sweet Holy Moses! OUCH!
Time change? C’mon! It is so tough on the itty bittys who still nap 2x a day (and their mamas for goodness sake!)! I am shakin’ like a leaf over here on account of a “coffee 911” run to the Starbuck’s drive-thru this morning. What a fabulous invention, btw. Have a great day, BooMama!
I heart 24, but this season is ridiculous. I keep watching and saying “Oh bless their hearts – they’re jumpin’ the shark.”
Now if Jack Bauer could convince Congress to do away with this whole DST silliness, that would be some must see TV!
Oh my goodness…the mention of Dottie West made me laugh! Where in the world did you come up with that one????
Melissa’s top WAS distracting, wasn’t it? And what was up with the blue glitter on her eyes? I could NOT figure it out. But I sure thought she danced purty.
According to EW’s website, I quote “Rycroft spent all weekend learning O’Dell’s routine to “Moon River”; costumers even had to fit Rycroft with O’Dell’s floor-length dress while she was learning the steps”
So there you have it!
http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2009/03/melissa-rycroft.html
And I can’t believe I read that recap!
Ahh, I missed DWTS — and here I find out Melissa in some rockin’ outfit was one there. I guess celebrating that my baby girl can drive makes it okay– and I got to eat leftover b’day cake at ….. 11:30, but it was really only 10:30 right? Good gosh, I’m confused.
seriously, you’re hilarious. I think I love you.
You know what? I am making a recipe from The Siesta Fiesta Cookbook tonight called **Double Chocolate Gooey Butter Cakes!!**
And I used a triple chocolate cake mix–making the chocolate Quadruple! And it has TWO sticks of butter. ‘Sounds like a good plan for 8:48 pm tonight, just to get you through the time change…
Love you!
Holly