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Like every first episode to a new season, the show kicks off by the selection process. Thousands of men applied and it was rounded down to 100. Out of the 100, they had to show a video tape of themselves. Some of them were very cocky, but what man wouldn't act that way. Next they rounded it down to 10 guys. Based on Interview, blood-test, and psychological test, 10 shrunk to 5 Bachelors; Trent, Andrew, Dave, Dain, and Sean. I must say they were very good looking; much better than Aaron. Out of the 5, Andrew Firestone was selected:
According to abc.com; 'Andrew Firestone, the great-grandson of tire entrepreneur Harvey Firestone, has been picked to be the new Bachelor. A real millionaire, Firestone's addition to "The Bachelor" franchise takes the show to a whole new level. The son of pioneering vintner Brooks Firestone, founder of Firestone Vineyard, one of California's successful winery and brewery enterprises, and of former British Royal Ballet soloist Catherine Boulton, Firestone hopes to meet a woman who shares his desire for a serious, long-term relationship � and even possibly marriage.'
Enough about him; Let meet the ladies:
'So many women, so little time-he he.' Thanks Gordon, I don't hate you for this show.
Here's the list in order:
1 Rachel 21yr old Student; New Braunfels, TX. 'Very cute blond, with that sexy Texan accent.'
2 Amy 29yr old Massage Therapist; Charleston, SC. 'I wouldn't mind a massage by her.'
3 Kerri 25yr old Corporate Recruiter; Los Angeles, CA. 'Very nice smile, brunette.'
4 Christina 24yr old Realtor; Palm Harbor, FL. 'Cute, looks like a younger Kelly Bundy'
5 Amy 25yr old Graphic Designer; NY, NY. 'A bit skinny but she's from my hometown'
6 Kristen 23yr old Merchandiser; Tampa, FL. 'Wow, this brunette could be a top 10'
7 Audree 26yr old Hair Stylist; Las Vegas, NV. 'Ok looking, face doesn't catch me here and she is a Mormon, no offense, but that could hurt her sooner than later'
8 Jennifer 26yr old Pharmacist; New Port Richey, FL. 'Nice boobies, white teeth and looks older for a 26yr old.'
9 Courtney 24yr old Administrative Assistant; San Anselmo, CA. 'Cute looking Asian female nice eyes but a bit skinny.'
10 Angela 25yr old Teacher; Williamsville, NY. 'I would let her teach me anything!'
11 Amber 23yr old Sales/Account Executive; Atlanta, GA. 'good looking, but I think back here to Austin Powers Goldmember, MOLE-ly-MOLE-ly!'
12 Liz 23yr old Event Marketing Director; Chicago, IL. 'Very cute, young looking and might be top 10'
13 Ginny 25yr old Law Student; Kansas City, MO. 'Only black female in top 25, light skin, ok looking, I cant picture her very far with her attitude.'
14 Shannon 26yr old H.R. Executive; NY, NY. 'Another attractive female from my hometown, kind of tall but body makes up for it, along with her nice smile and red hair.'
15 Jen 26yr old Account Executive; Chicago, IL. 'Not bad kind of looks like Carrie Ann Moss but with blond hair.'
16 Brooke 21yr old Insurance Adjuster; Jacksonville, FL. 'Nice short, blond hair, young and very cute but age might hurt her later on.'
17 Elizabeth 24yr old Child Life Specialist; Chicago, IL. 'Not even a second showing her face, and she's crying of the thought of marriage, maybe too emotional.'
18 Anne-Michelle 25yr old Actress; Los Angeles, Ca. 'What a surprise, another blond girl, this one has a great smile and nice body.'
19 Heather 22yr old Management Trainee; Waltham, Ma. 'Kind of looks like Carmen Electra, before her boob job.'
20 Stephanie 21yr old Hostess; Mt. Pleasant, TN. 'A former beauty pageant for last 5years with a fake smile, don't they all, oh yea blond!'
21 Christina 30yr old Pharmaceutical Sales; Montclair, NJ. 'Not bad looking for a 30year old; looks more like 25 with a nice smile and cute face. The body is petite.'
22 Tina 22yr old Pharmaceutical Sales; Oconomowoc, WI. 'Cute, tall blond with shiny white teeth, what else is new?'
23 Tiffany 26yr old Opera Singer; Cuyahoga Falls, OH. 'Beautiful model-type face with a good body.'
24 Kristen 29yr old Nanny; Excelsior, MN. 'Unlike Christina '30yr old', this one looks older than 29 but hey its another blond.'
25 Tina 26yr old Event Planner; Nashville, TN. 'Last but not least, cute, mature looking blond girl with average body.'
Now that you have met the 25 ladies and they are all packed and ready, let's move on to Hollywood.
The girls arrive in the hotel, and by the next morning they are put into 5 groups of 5. Each group will have their own limo and will help each other pick out a dress and etc.
After all of that was done the ladies show off their dresses and get into the limo to see the man of their dreams.
The show gets into more about Andrew, smart, rich, and most importantly ready to get married. They start by showing his baby pictures and talk about his famous family background, Firestone. His great grandfather, Harvey, founded Firestone Tires. The family discounted themselves from the Tire industry in the 70's and started the Firestone Vineyard making wine. Andrew along with his brother over-see the company activities and have 8 locations today and several restaurants. He the youngest of his siblings and has his family support to find his new wife. He grew up playing football. He got a degree in Business and works in San Francisco for a Sales trade company.
As Andrew comes out of his Limo, he is all smiles. He meets Chris, the host, and they sit down inside this luxurious home. Andrew talks about his past of dating women and how he felt they were after what he was instead of who he was. He went on to say he loves the fact that the show can give him a fresh start of meeting these women with them not knowing he's rich. That won't last too long.
At the end of the show, they show highlights for next week's show. Showing off the house, some scenes with Andrew and bathing with 5 girls at once. Next week's show will most likely cut the number 25 to 15 with Andrew's picks. So I will see you next week and don't forget to go to Abc.com for all info and pictures of these beautiful ladies.
Hey everyone, last week we met the 25 women. Now let's get on with Andrew meeting the ladies.
The first limo arrives at the house, 5 beautiful ladies at a time. They all have a sneak peek through their tinted windows before the door opens and they liked what they saw.
Now keep in mind they don't show much talking between the two besides hello and exchanging names, that will be later on.
1st limo: Tina, Liz, Elizabeth, Tiffany, and Christina.
2nd limo: Christina, Virginia, Kristen, Amy, and Amber
After the first ten, Andrew talks with the host and asks what he thinks, and Andrew said he was very impressed. The host reminds him that he must keep in mind that of the 25 ladies he must let go 10 of them. Now on to the third group -
3rd limo: Audrey, Brooke, Kerri, Angela, and Amy
4th limo: Heather, Courtney, Rachel, Tina, and Ann-Michelle
The host walks in and asks Andrew if he's seen his future wife and he responds quickly, 'A few times, oh yeah.' Now the final limo-
5th limo: Kristen, Shannon, Jen, Jennifer, and last but not least Tiffany
Now that all 25 first impressions are over, Andrew walks in the house to mingle with the ladies!
Andrew introduces himself again and mentions to bear with him, as he'll try to remember to remember everyone's name. The girls were pretty much standing in their own little groups and Andrew one by one spoke with them about what they do and of course their names again.
A lot of the girls reaction, were exciting and pumped. They asked some basic questions and one asked why he wanted to be part of this show. He responded 'What is the worst that could happen; I get to meet women that could be my wife.' A lot of the ladies asked what his last name was (Firestone) and a lot of them went from happy to ecstatic but didn't really show it till they had some solo time with the camera. Some were good about the fact that he's wealthy while a few were like he's loaded. You could tell at this point Andrew is trying to pick out the gold-diggers so he could place them in the bottom 10.
Andrew spoke with them in groups now it time for one on one. First he talks with Christina and it seemed like he wanted to get to her more. Next up was Audree and Andrew got into relationships and what he looks for. Then when he met Stephanie he seemed very comfortable with her and told her again that she was beautiful. Andrew than met with Tina who loves beer and Andrew was fired up about that and they seemed to click well. Next was Christina #2 and they were some sparks here, direct words from Andrew himself so that always looks good. Some of ladies were talking about how the atmosphere seems competitive and one of the ladies that seem to notice that was Brooke. She finally got some alone time with Andrew and was asked at 21, if she knew what she wanted. Brooke, who is gorgeous, said, 'I know what I'm looking for, do you know?' Good one Brooke- Andrew responded with an obvious 'Yes'.
The Host comes in and interrupts everyone and breaks the party to speak with Andrew upstairs. Andrew was asked how it was, 'It was wild, I wish I had more time to spend with everyone but I feel like I got a pretty good impression.' Then he was asked who got out of the limo and made you say wow, 'Amber and Kristen, they were both were glowing. Audree was stunning and Liz is sweet gorgeous girl.' Then he was asked if he was terrified about making a mistake in his 15 picks, 'Very terrified, more so then ever because I'm getting to know them- what seems to be so simple to pick the top 15 and be done with it, which it isn't.'
Andrew was then reminded that he has give out 15 roses and just because he gives one out doesn't mean they have to accept it.
The host shows up with the 15 roses and speaks with the ladies real quick to ease their emotions and tells them that each rose represents each girl and that they don't have to accept it if they don't feel Andrew is the one.
Andrew thanks the ladies for being there and tells them that his decision is not an easy one and he enjoyed talking with them all. He said 'I hate to think of it as dismissing 10 of you, more like inviting 15 of you.' Man of words, that's how you get the ladies to love you.
So here goes, Andrew selected Kristen, which I think is his favorite why else would she go first, Amber, Rachael, Liz, Tina from WI, Christina from NJ, Elizabeth, Amy from SC, Jennifer from IL, Ann-Michelle, Audree, Shannon, Heather, Christina from Fl, and last, but not least, Tina from TN.
Well, I'm shocked here, because I was sure he was going to pick Brooke. The girls said their goodbyes and Andrew tells the ladies 'here's the start of a new adventure'.
Next week should be interesting as Andrew must decide on choosing 10 of the 15 ladies. Should be fun, see you next week.
Well we have 15 ladies and only 10 will move on. Who will he choose? Who will be heartbroken? Or who will reject him? Read on to find out -
DAY 1
All the ladies are gathered in the living room and the host tells the ladies that they will embark on group dates of 5 with Andrew.
The first group is Tina, Liz, Christina, Kristen, and Amber and there going to a luxurious spa called SPA OJAI. I like Kristen and Liz in this group to move on.
The ladies were all dressed in their bathing suits and looked great. They first went inside the mud room and Andrew got to rub them down while there half naked. THANKS GORDON! (Gordongram: =)) The next scene didn't disappoint me either as they gathered around the shower to rinse themselves off!! Andrew meanwhile, seemed to be enjoying himself - and why not, he's the lucky dog.
As Andrew and the girls are dried off, Andrew asks Kristen for some alone time and they get a deep massage in the back. After that was said and done, the girls and Andrew got wet again in the Jacuzzi with some champagne. They chatted and Amber got a bit drunk and Tina took her to the bathroom to vomit. Amber later apologized to Andrew and he gladly accepted.
Day 2
The 2nd group is Rachael, Audree, Heather, Elizabeth and Amy and there are going to an LA Lakers basketball game VS. the LA Clippers. I like Elizabeth and Heather in this group to move on.
Andrew picked them up in a large bus that was furnished inside - with lots of champagne. When they got inside the empty arena (because it was so early), Andrew showed them where they will be seating and left the girls there for a bit while he went to go see Derek Fisher, the point guard for the Lakers. He bumped into Shaq (who was waiting there) as Shaq said 'We went to High School together; I bet you didn't know that.'
He told Derek Fisher to help him out with who he liked best of the 5 girls by bringing out 5 Lakers jerseys - 4 of them being purple and 1 being white. The white one that Derek would give out would be the one he thinks Andrew should select and it was Audree. Andrew and Audree watched the rest of the game and seemed to enjoy themselves. After the game was over, they got to go on to the court and play some hoops. The girls obviously couldn't shoot but they looked like they had fun.
Day 3
The final group is Shannon, Jen, Ann-Michelle, Christina and Tina. They are going to Tahoe to a casino via private jet with (surprise surprise) more champagne.
When they arrived in the hotel, Andrew showed them a room where they would be getting dressed and some fancy dresses to try on. He takes out Jen first for some alone time and tells her to ask him a question about himself. She said she feels great around him and probably felt a bit uncomfortable about his rich background being so different from her background. Andrew told her that it wasn't anything to worry about and that he thinks it's a good thing because it shows that she's honest and not about the money.
Andrew gathers all the girls for some casino time and gives the girls $5000 worth of chips to play with - whoever had the most chips would get some alone time with Andrew. They played some craps and it came down to Christina and Ann-Michelle. With the last couple of plays, Christina ends up winning, which leaves her some alone time with Andrew.
Christina and Andrew go up to the hotel room and she asks him, 'What kind of vibes does Andrew get of me?' He tells her she is very attractive and beautiful and he doesn't want to make any assumptions of who he is going to pick but he's confident that each girl has a chance.
Now that Andrew has met the 15 ladies more fully, who will he choose?
Day 4
Andrew see all the girls for one last time together and gets some alone time with Liz and Tina while Amber drinks on with some more champagne. Christina from FL got some alone time with Andrew and told him that she didn't think that they were compatible and Andrew respected it and said anyone who doesn't feel that he's the one shouldn't feel forced to if they don't think he's the one for them. So it's now down to 14 girls and 10 of them move on.
The host breaks up the party and invited Andrew upstairs to speak. Andrew tells him that he has no idea who he's going to pick and he feels less nervous, more excited and anxious because he feels that one of them is the one.
As Andrew watches private video messages from the girls, the host tells the ladies that only 10 of them would get a rose and if anyone feels that they wouldn't be compatible with Andrew they shouldn't accept the rose.
Andrew told the ladies that he enjoyed himself with the group dates and he thinks his picks were about lasting impressions and instead of first impressions.
So here it goes, Andrew picked in order Ann-Michelle, Kristen (who was picked first last week), Jen, Tina from TN, Audree (who Derek Fisher liked), Heather (my favorite), Christina, Tina from Wisconsin, Amber (the drinking one), and Liz.
The girls said their goodbyes and Andrew tells the remaining to the next step.
Well I thought he was going to pick Elizabeth for sure but I was wrong again, two weeks in a row.
Next Week Andrew must choose only 6 of the 10 ladies and it should be interesting. If you ask me I don't think both Tina's, Liz and Amber will make it, but what do I know. See you next week and don't forget to go to abc.com for the pictures of all these beautiful ladies.
Now that we are down to 10 ladies, Andrew must choose 6 of them; let's see how my prediction from last week works out in this 2 hour show.
Day 1:
The show starts as the host introduces Andrew's two friends Shannon (ex-girlfroend) and Kevin, who will interview each girl to examine their compatibility with Andrew. The results of that will determine which of the girls gets some alone time with Andrew on a private date.
Interview:
Q: 'Which would you rather be? ...Career woman, soccer mom, or high society wife?'
A: responses varied: 'A combination of the three' 'Career woman' 'Soccer mom' 'What were the choices again?'
Q: 'How's soon should sex be in the relationship?'
A: responses varied: 'right away' 'when the time is right' 'Day 1'
Q: 'Would you have sex without being in love? Have you ever?'
A: responses varied: 'Yes, no maybe' 'umm no comment' 'No' ' I would to test the relationship'
Shannon and Kevin liked Kirsten, Amber and Audree of the 10. Overall, Amber won and received the letter of the first date details: Ice skating.
Andrew has never gone ice skating before and Amber has once, so let's see how many times they fall. They finally get their ice skates, skate around and talk a bit about how much fun it was and they didn't fall, DAMN Almost! Hehe.
Meanwhile, at the house, Christina finds a basket outside the house to find out who gets the next Date with Andrew. Ann-Michelle, Liz and Christina are selected to meet with him in a restaurant.
Back to the date. Amber was asked, 'If they were to kiss tonight, knowing that he will be kissing other ladies down the road, how she will feel?' She responded by saying 'I don't know I think it's different because we are not together but in another way it could be cheating.' After that, the date went nowhere and Andrew said she didn't look comfortable. Even on the ride home in the limo, Andrew tried to kiss Amber and Amber brushed him off by saying, 'Not yet.' From my point of view she's a drinking bubble head - boot her already. (I'm not just saying that to help my prediction).
Back in the house, Kevin talks about Kristen seeming to be the frontrunner and with her personality it will be unimaginable to see her not make the next cut.
Day 2:
The date between Ann-Michelle, Liz and Cristina kicked off in a Moroccan Restaurant, where they were treated by belly dancers and Moroccan food. At first, they seemed to be uncomfortable with it being a 3 person date, but they seemed to be enjoying themselves with Andrew hand-feeding them. The girls were being taught how to belly dance. Andrew said that he was happy that the girls weren't shy and he was impressed with their openness.
Back in the house, Audree finds the 3rd date box with Jewels on it, and Kristen wins a one on one date with Andrew. More details on this in a bit.
Andrew took the girls back to the house to have some dessert and Jacuzzi. Liz got some alone time with Andrew to talk about future plans and Andrew gave her a tap kiss (more like a peck). Christina got some alone time as well and told Andrew that she has feelings for him and wanted to know if he felt the same way and he responded with a long kiss. Ann-Michelle got some alone time too and Andrew quickly kissed her and got a big hug. That didn't go too well with Christina; Ann-Michelle told her that Andrew kissed her.
Christina, a bit later, walked over to Andrew in the corner and asked him, 'Why did you kiss me if you are kissing everyone else?' Andrew quickly responded by saying 'Because I wanted too, I thought you wanted me too.' And that pretty much got Christina to say, 'ok' 3 times.
Andrew spoke off camera and said he wants to choose the 6 ladies that he felt the most romantic with and he thinks that his decision won't be easy.
Day 3:
Kristen and Andrew's date starts in Andrew's bachelor pad. They are playing some pool and Andrew makes a bet that if he wins, she has to kiss him and if she wins, he will give her a present. Gees, I wonder who will win?!
As Kristen wins, she receives a gift from Andrew: a beautiful black dress for their date tonight.
Back in the house, Liz was asking Amber about what happened on her date and some tension began to break out. It seems that Liz was a bit jealous that Amber got the first date with Andrew alone. Amber refused to say anything and Liz kept insisting that she tell her and Amber walked away. Later on, Liz told Amber that she was sorry but she feels that if they are friends, they should share each others feelings and stories.
Back on the date, Kristen and Andrew head on to a Charter Yacht and Andrew gives Kristen another gift. She got a very expensive diamond necklace, bracelet and earrings. Kristen kissed Andrew right away and at this point it seems like she's the one right? Maybe, maybe not...it only gets better as the end of the night kicks in, but we'll give you more details later on.
The girls that are back in the house get the final date box and the final five girls get a date of a picnic and rodeo. Fun, fun, fun.
Back on Kristen's date, Andrew and Kristen drink some champagne and dance on the top of the boat when they noticed a wedding taking place on another boat. Sounds mushy, huh? That will spice up though back in the house - but in what direction? I'm there, keep reading.
Christina talks to Kevin about how Kristen has talked to her about her ex-boyfriend and her past. She told Kevin she thinks Kristen is not over her ex and it doesn't seem right for her to be here after Andrew. (More on this when Andrew arrives).
After Andrew and Kristen finish up making out in the limo, Andrew drops off Kristen at the house and goes over to speak to Kevin and Shannon about what has been going on in the house. Meanwhile, Kristen shows off the jewels and says, 'They have to be a half a million dollars.' Liz, off camera, said 'the first words out of her mouth were about the jewelry?! I mean, how rude is it that?; she doesn't mention anything about the date.' Does that sound like jealousy? I'm just checking...
Andrew speaks to Shannon and Kevin about all the girls and the first topic was about Kristen's background and her dropping off her boyfriend or whoever he is off at the airport. Andrew seemed confused but he went on to mention that he had a lot of fun and he's going to have to see what's going on later. More on this topic ahead...
Day 4:
Jen, Heather, Tina from TN, Audree, and Tina from WI get their date. It starts off in a rodeo-type event where the girls have to ride a mechanical bull. The girl who stays on the longest wins some alone time with Andrew. Tina from WI won while the other girls stumbled. As Tina got some alone time with Andrew, she was asked how she feels about him and she responded by saying that she likes him and wants the opportunity to get to know him better. They played catch with a football and Andrew was impressed with her throwing arm as well as her liking beer.
Back to the group date, Andrew asked the ladies what they thought about Kristen and the girls thought Kristen was single-minded and mentioned that Kristen has said she's not here to be friends. I'm just wondering how many times Kristen been kicked from behind at this point. Oh well. Who's counting? It's jealousy.
Andrew got some alone time with Tina from TN and asked her what she thinks about Kristen, and Tina told him that she has said that she doesn't keep a man longer than 30 days and that this whole experience is a nice way to get away from things at home. Hmm, sounds interesting already?! Let's see what Andrew does in the end. Tina then expresses to Andrew why he should keep her around.
Jen and Andrew get some alone time and they talked about how they feel at ease when they talk alone.
After the picnic, the group talked about honeymoons, what the wedding would look like, and babies.
Day 5:
Kevin and Shannon move out of the house and headed over to Andrew's pad to give him their final thoughts. They told Andrew that they like to see him with Kristen, Tina from WI, and Amber. Not my picks, but those were the three that struck them. As Kevin and Shannon said there goodbyes, Andrew goes on to say it's probably the hardest choices he has to make so far.
So the final night is here and it's the last chance for the ladies to make a lasting impression. Andrew got to speak to Tina from WI or as Andrew calls her Tina-fabulous and told her that he's so happy when he's around her and she feels the same way. I mean who doesn't like a girl who can throw a football and drink beer. Hehe...
Andrew finally gets his chance to confront Kristen, one on one. He tells her that he was told that she was dropped off in the airport by her boyfriend and she quickly said no that's not true. He took it like he trusted her and figured that maybe the girl's jealously had something to do with the rumors. Off camera, Kristen said that she would be careful what she says in the house from now on because she doesn't feel like she can trust any of the girls anymore.
Andrew spoke to Audree and wanted to know more about her Mormon religion and if it would be a problem. She said that she sees herself falling in love with someone with her same religion but at the same time, it doesn't matter to her because she knows that if she feels something with someone and that if things click, religion wont matter.
Andrew then said that now more than ever, he feels like Mrs. Firestone is there and he's excited about it all.
The host breaks up the party and invited Andrew upstairs to speak. Andrew tells him that 'He has no idea who he's going to pick and that his feelings are becoming more apparent. I see 6 women that could potentially be Mrs. Firestone.'
As Andrew watches private video messages from the girls, the host tells the ladies that only 6 of them would get a rose and if anyone feels that they wouldn't be compatible with Andrew they shouldn't accept the rose.
Andrew told the ladies that he was happy with their patience and honesty. He told them that he's trying to base his decision on his heart and long term compatibility.
So here it goes, Andrew picked in order the following - Kristen, Jen, Ann-Michelle, Liz, Tina from WI, and last but not least the final rose goes to Christina. Tina from TN, Amber, Audree, and Heather are out. Ok, I was 2 for 4 on my picks - that's 50% baby!
(Gordongram - Actually, there were 6 people left, so you're only 2 for 6, which is 33% - good for baseball, bad for reality picks. Have a seat, rookie. Tee hee hee)
The girls said their goodbyes and Andrew tells the remaining Cheers.
Next week, we have 6 ladies and Andrew once again has to make a decision. I still think Liz shouldn't be there, but what do I know. Let's see what Andrew thinks next week. Until then, CYA!
Another fabulous episode and we're down to 6 lovely ladies, but we only have 4 roses. Which two will get the boot? With three individual dates and a group date of 3, let's see how things turn out...
Day 1:
Jen gets the first box and it's an individual date with Andrew to the spa. They take the helicopter ride over the mountains toward Palm Springs. They arrive at the Spa and when all is said and done, they drink some champagne and talk about family and how many children they would have; two or three.
Back at the house, the next box is for Kristen and she gets the next individual date; the card saying, 'take a trip down memory lane.'
Back in the date, Andrew asks Jen if she thinks his future wife is in this group and she quickly points to herself saying, 'me!'
They ride off in the limo and make out for a while. Maybe Kristen doesn't look like the favorite now, but what do I know.
DAY 2:
This date with Kristen starts off by Kristen being dropped off in front of Andrew. Andrew was leaning on a classic red convertible. They sit in the car and chat a little bit about their compatibility and how Andrew's friends like her.
Back in the house, the girls seemed anxious to know who was getting the next box and they found a box with tennis racquets and tennis balls with a card naming the group date. The three girls selected here were Liz, Tina and Christina. Christina wasn't very happy at all about not getting the last individual date, which went to Ann-Michelle. Christina and Liz talked about it in the back to let off some steam and Christina still believed that her getting picked now is jeopardized by being in a group date.
Back on the date, Kristen and Andrew sat in a private movie drive thru showing films and pictures of when they were kids and growing up. They laughed and kissed some more as the mood got even more intimate and as the camera panned away from them; thank goodness it was in a convertible - otherwise the windows would be steamed up.
DAY 3:
Liz, Christina and Tina-fabulous have their day come and they meet up with Andrew in the limo towards the tennis court. When they arrive in the locker room, they found some tennis outfits to try on. Meanwhile, Andrew met up with a famous tennis player - Tracy Austin. Andrew asks her to tell him what she thinks about the 3 girls after they play some tennis. Liz and Tina were on one side as Andrew and Christina rocked from their side. I felt bad for Tina as Liz couldn't even hit the damn ball. After they were all done, Tracy pulled over Andrew to tell him that she likes Tina the best, then she thinks Liz is sweet and seems like Christina wants you the most. Andrew laughs and jokingly tells her that is so helpful.
Christina asked Andrew in front of the girls for some alone time near the pool and they headed over to the Jacuzzi. Christina asked Andrew if he had feelings for her and of course Andrew said yes and told her that she likes all 6 of the girls and thinks his decisions are tougher and tougher every week. Andrew goes on off camera and says that he likes Christina and he thinks she is definitely the most aggressive of the three.
Andrew speaks to Liz and then Tina about the day and Tina ended up taking Andrew's watch and showing it to the girls in the limo on their ride back; Christina was not a happy camper at this point. Smell the jealousy in the air!
The same night Andrew picked up Ann-Michelle and took her to Andrew's pad for some dinner. They ate some noodles and drunk (what else) champagne. They spent the rest of the night in the Jacuzzi and talking privately. Not very romantic here but I think this date was kind of quick to be after the group date. Maybe it wore out Andrew as he looked tired and the date seemed short. Will this have an effect on him picking Ann-Michelle? We'll see...
Day 3:
In the house, Christina and Andrew talked a bit more and she explains to him that she is not just looking for a ring. She is looking for a companion for the rest of her life.
Andrew then speaks to Jen and they talk about how they feel about each other and Jen tell him that he is the one and she hopes he feels the same.
Tina then gets some alone time with Andrew and he tells her that he wants her to open up to see more about her and that he wants to be sure about who he is choosing tonight. She said, ok but I don't believe you. As Andrew went to kiss her on the lips she turns her face and lets Andrew kiss her on the cheek. Andrew goes off camera and says Tina always like to play hard to get and he doesn't know how to take that but he finds it interesting because he wants to explore more about Tina.
Liz is up next and she was asked what about him that she likes and wants. She responded by saying that he is such a nice person and BLAH, BLAH. At this point she bull-crapped her way through the answer and then goes on off camera to say she thinks she is getting a rose, poor soul in denial. Someone please give her a dose of reality pills. Gordon; do u have some?
(Gordongram - Nope - I used all of mine for recapping the finale of the Married By America debcale. Sorry.)
Meanwhile, Tina is showing off Andrew's watch and the jealousy seemed to be steaming here. As the girls were wondering if we have returned to junior high school. Is that jealousy or what?
The host breaks up the party to snatch Andrew. He tells him that he thinks there is more than just one that he is comfortable with. Week by week it's becoming more reality that his wife is out there.
As Andrew watches private video messages from the girls, the host tells the ladies that only 4 of them would get a rose and if anyone feels that they wouldn't be compatible with Andrew they shouldn't accept the rose. Also the 4 who are picked, Andrew would meet their parents for the following show.
Last week I predicted that Liz would get the boot and so far I look right. As far as the second person, I think it's going to be Tina-fabulous because she was kind of rude to Andrew by turning her face to him as he was trying to kiss him. What do I know? I suck at these picks...
The host invites Andrew in and he tells the girls that he feels that he feels vulnerable that he has to eventually meet these parents instead of trying to be impressed.
So here it goes, Andrew picks in order Tina (damn it I was wrong again), Kristen (duh!), Jen (good pick), and finally picking Christina (what? No Ann-Michelle? Could her short date have effected Andrew's decision?) She didn't look happy but Liz didn't shed a tear and seemed happy that she wasn't picked. At least I got one of the 2 picks right.
Next week, Andrew meets the parents individually of each girl. Should be interesting as Andrew must face the music and deal with questions as he will try to impress the parents rather than being one being impressed. See you next week on more about the final four.
The Final four women are left, and Andrew has to meet each of their families. Will he impress them? Let's find out -
DAY 1
Now that all the girls are back to their home state, the show kicks off with Andrew going to Wisconsin to meet Tina's family and he has yet to have a kiss from her but maybe that will change. Tina show's up with a snow mobile; her and Andrew ride around the huge field through the snow.
Andrew meets Tina's family and was asked what does he like best in Tina; he responded by saying that she is sweet and genuine - out of all the girls, she brings fire to the table and says, 'how you are going to impress me? I like that.'
Andrew had some questions of his own, and he asked the family how they feel about the idea of Tina possibly moving to California. The dad, Craig, responded with, 'She can't go...no I'm kidding.' The family seemed to like Andrew very much and upstairs Andrew and Tina talk about how that went well. Tina asked him if he's happy, and he said yes. Then the moment finally arrived. Tina gave that look and Andrew and Tina finally kissed. It was quick and sweet; Tina had a 'kool-aid' smile and said 'I didn't even turn my head, you see I like you.'
Downstairs, Tina gave him a painting saying, 'I want you to want me!' Andrew smiled and gave her a hug and a kiss in front of the family. Near the kitchen, Tina and her dad speak and Craig tells her, 'He seems to like you and I can tell you like him.' Tina agreed and they hugged while she said thank you. Andrew said his goodbyes to the family and headed over to Tina's Hotel room. Tina and Andrew sat on the couch and Andrew told her he enjoyed his time here and meeting her parents and that he's happy that he's seeing the open side of her. He told her that he is looking forward to seeing where this will go and shortly after that, they kissed romantically. I think it was getting hot in there as the camera panned away.
DAY 2
Andrew headed over to NJ to meet Christina. Christina took Andrew to a Portuguese bakery to try out some traditional pastries. Andrew tried out some catfish and didn't seem to like it very much. Off camera, Andrew said 'I wasn't too fond of the food and if things don't turn out well here, I think I'm going to grab a burger'. Christina and Andrew head over to her parent's house in the limo and Christina was already holding hands and touchy as Andrew pointed out off camera. He went on to say he didn't think that they were at that point. Is that strike 2? I just wanted to know...
Andrew finally met the parents (John and Felice) and some other relatives. During dinner, Andrew was asked why he chose to find a bride this way. He told them that the best case scenario is that of the 25 women, he would come up with Mrs. Firestone. The conversation was brief here and as Christina wanted to get ready for some alone time and as Andrew was saying goodbye, the mom said, 'Make the right decision!'
I don't know if that would influence him in any way, but then again he didn't eat much at dinner also, so could that be a strike 3? We'll find out later, but first, Christina and Andrew head over to her house and they talked a bit. Christina was happy and Andrew only mentioned that he could picture her as a future wife. They then kissed a bit in the couch before Andrew said goodnight. Did that kiss mean anything? Or did Christina, once again, push her way in to steal a kiss? Beats me - Andrew has his own ways of finding out who he wants.
DAY 3
Andrew flew over to Florida to see Kristen and they meet up by the beach. Kristen introduced her best friend and ex-college roommate, Carle. Andrew sat down and asked Carle, 'There was some controversy back at the house with all the ladies about Kristen and her ex-boyfriend. What's your take on that?...Without taking glances at each other.' Now, you know Kristen has this look on her face like, 'say the right thing.' Carle tells Andrew, 'There was a relationship before near the summer time but they broke it off. They do continue to remain friends but I know that Kristen want to get that over with and settle down and commit for a long term relationship.' I think I heard Kristen breathe a side of relief, as she was probably crossing her fingers on that one. Andrew spoke off-camera and said that asking that question was important to him and reassuring to him that choosing Kristen wouldn't be a mistake. Maybe...or maybe not...but I still think she still likes her ex boyfriend and shouldn't even be on the show. Love, however, is blind, and it's up to Andrew to find a way to the one.
Kristen gets some alone time with her friend Carle and they talk about how Kristen is happy and Kristen wants to dump her baggage (ex-boyfriend) so she can see herself as the next Mrs. Firestone. They said goodbye and Kristen and Andrew headed over to her parents house.
Andrew met the parents, Frank and Pam, and brother Adam. They sat on the couch and talked about Andrew's background and family. They sat and had dinner while Frank asked Andrew of the other 3 girls, what qualities do they have that Kristen doesn't have, if any? Andrew answered that by saying, 'There is an older woman (referring to Christina) who has the career drive, there is another woman who has the nurturing and has mother-like qualities (referring to Jen) that I like and think are important, the third women is a wildcard but has the fire, energy and excitement that I find intriguing (referring to Tina). Kristen, off camera, said the way that he was talking about Tina, he doesn't know who she really is. Sniff, sniff - do I smell jealousy again? Yep, it is jealousy as her face turned sour and said 'I hope he figures it out before it gets serious'. Hmm, interestingly enough - but what if Andrew is thinking the same thing about you, Kristen? We'll see...
Frank and Pam talk with Kristen about how they like Andrew and asked Kristen if she agrees with what Andrew said tonight - sure enough, she said, 'Absolutely.' Frank, off camera, said, 'Before today, I was saying to myself she couldn't have fallen in love with this guy but I was wrong and I see it in her eyes and I think he would be right for her.'
Andrew and Kirsten said their goodbyes and Andrew, off camera, said he didn't think it was appropriate to ask the parents about Kristen's ex-boyfriend and I think I put that to bed.' Ah-huh - sure! We'll see about that in the future.
Day 4
Andrew headed over to Ohio to see Jen and her parents. When he saw Jen, she gave him a rose and received a hug and kiss. Andrew asked her what she thought about the possibility of moving back again to California where she didn't stay long in. She said, 'Well, when I was there I had no reason to stay and I came back to Ohio, but if it doesn't bother me to move out there because I know I would be with you as my husband and we can start a family together.' I think so far, Jen is the favorite because Andrew seemed to look like he felt the same exact way and he quickly agreed. A perfect example of that is up next...
During the limo-ride to Jen's parents' house, Andrew talked about what if I want a dog, a bulldog? She said jokingly that she didn't like dogs but she thinks she can deal with it as long as he stays in the backyard and poops out there. Andrew points out that 'What about our kids - are you going to hold it over the toilet and let him poop then?!' They continued to joke and laugh together and they seemed very comfortable with each other compared to other women. My point here is that Andrew speaks to Jen like she is already his wife and that's the difference of when he talks to her compared to the other three. I know there is a couple weeks left of this show but for your knowledge, Jen is going to be the one and you can quote me on that!
Andrew finally meets her parents Diane and Dave, her brother Jason, and her friend Michelle. They sat down at dinner and Michelle quickly asked Andrew 'Do u think you're prepared to ask someone to marry you?' Andrew told her that he believes so and that he thinks he will make the right decision. Jen, off camera, says 'I'm so glad Michelle was there to ask all the tough questions that I don't think I could have asked.' Michelle asks Jen about the other 3 women and what she thinks of them. Jen mentioned that they are nice, friendly, and in the same boat except for one girl (referring to Kristen) who isn't the best person.
Andrew cut her off in mid sentence by adding the point of this goal of the competition is to meet Mr. Right - not to meet friends. Jen, off camera, said 'I think I had to get that off my chest to let him know how I felt and I hope it doesn't hurt my chances with him but I wanted to be completely honest and I did that.' Andrew excused himself outside while Jen and the parents spoke. They told Jen that Andrew is great and that she looks like she is in heaven around him.
Andrew and Jen left the house in the limo and talked about dinner. Andrew mentioned that he feels completely comfortable around her. He's happy - Jen quickly agreed. Andrew was dropped off, they had a romantic kiss and said goodbye.
Day 5
Andrew and the host sit down and talk about the week of meeting the parents. Andrew spoke about how attractive, warm and funny Jen was and that some of his questions were answered. He then took a look at the private video messages while the host went to talk with the girls downstairs.
The host greets the final four women and tells them that only one of them will go home tonight and then he brought out Andrew. Andrew told them after meeting their families that he can picture having family gatherings and other future things to come. He then told them that making this decision is very difficult and that its not about letting someone go, its about taking out something that doesn't fit.
SO here we go - he chooses Kristen first, then Tina and finally between Jen and Christina, he picks Jen! Christina was sad and said her goodbyes to the women and then spoke to Andrew and told him that he made a big mistake. She told him that she had no clue that he didn't want her and Andrew told her he didn't want to hurt her but he didn't see her as the right fit for him. He finally told her that he is better having met her. In the limo, Christina cried and once again said to the camera he made the biggest mistake of his life. 'I don't know why he didn't pick me but maybe I'm too much for him.'
Andrew then tells the three girls, 'Cheers'.
I think we all saw that coming and I'm happy that Jen is still around; while I don't think Kristen should be but let's see what happens with the final three next week. Until then, see you later and go love another section!
3 Women and only two roses - what will Andrew do?! Let's find out, shall we?
Date 1
The show kicks off with Andrew meeting up with Kristen. He takes her to the Olympic Park to go bobsledding with Olympic Gold-Medallist Bonnie Warner. Bonnie taught them what to do and then took them down the course for a wild thrill ride. Kirsten and Andrew enjoyed themselves a lot here as they wanted to ride again. After this, they went to grab some lunch and talk about how easy things have been. Kristen tells Andrew that she doesn't think he tells her how he feels about her, and he tells her he has very strong feelings for her and he seemed like was telling the truth.
Later on, they took a horse ride through town and had a nice dinner Andrew asked Kirsten what her biggest fear is, and she tells him, 'Not leaving with you.' Aww? (yack, yack, crock of bologna). Andrew then told her that when he's with her, he's only thinking of her, but Kristen still didn't understand how he can have strong feelings about three women at the same time. Andrew tells her that he values her opinions on the other girls, and Kirsten goes on to tell him that she doesn't know Jen very well, and she thinks Tina has a lot of growing up to do. Kirsten confesses that she thinks Andrew is worth fighting for, and is worried about the future. (this coming from a girl who says that she doesn't talk behind a woman's back? yea right!)
Andrew then brought out the invitation to the fantasy suite, and Kirsten quickly smiled and said yes. They then went up to a beautiful suite, where they laid down in front of a fireplace to talk and kiss. They then walked to the bedroom, where Andrew closed the door and you know the rest.
Date 2
Andrew and Jen met up and were supposed to have a romantic outside date but it rained and they had a change of plans. They decided to go to a bowling alley, where Andrew teaches Jen how to bowl. They had a lot of fun as they both showed that they weren't any good at it. After bowling, they headed back to the spa to relax and have a clay treatment. They then went into the shower to get the clay off.
Jen looked a bit nervous at first to shower with Andrew, but that quickly changed as they started to kiss and then got even more hot as they went into the hot tub to talk and kiss some more.
While at dinner, Andrew tells Jen that while their bowling date may not have been romantic, but that he got to see what she was really like and that he's really comfortable with her, and he could just be himself with her. He then told her that he doesn't want there to be any question in her mind about how he feels when he's with her. He then gave her an invitation to a suite upstairs (notice a trend here?) and they she quickly agreed.
Andrew carries her piggy-back style under an umbrella to the suite, and Andrew tells her that seeing her smile makes him smile. They sat on the couch and kissed a bit more as he asked if she wants to stay the night, and she said yes. They then head to the bedroom and shut the door. (Andrew is batting 2 for 2 here.)
Date 3
Andrew meets up with Tina Fabulous on the beach in Hawaii (wow), which he told Tina that it reminds him of how much he missed her. (aww!) Tina, off camera, said that she thinks Kirsten and Jen already have the two roses wrapped up, but she's going to take a rose away from one of them. (We'll see there as I distinctively remember Andrew calling Tina the wildcard on the previous show, but what do I know?)
They lay on the beach and talked about their potential future. (kids, jobs, etc.) The scene kicks into them standing by the water and Tina tells Andrew that she wants him to have the best time with her and he responded by saying he is having the best time with her. They both grab, what else, champagne, and watch the sunset as Tina said that she had the best time, and she experienced everything she looks for when falling in love with a guy. She told Andrew that she's falling for him, and that she's scared; Andrew told her not to be scared and gave her a kiss.
While at dinner, Andrew asked Tina if she's too young to get married, and Tina responded by say she's not. When Andrew asked her about being ready to have a family, she quickly responded by saying she's not in a rush right now. Tina, off camera, said that she felt blind-sided by the seriousness of the conversation, and was scared. When Andrew told her that he's comfortable around her she seemed to relax. She got even more relaxed as Andrew then gave her the suite invitation, and Tina said, 'Let's go check the room out.'
They walked to the room and open a bottle of, what else, champagne. They kissed for a while, and Andrew asked if they should stay the night; Tina said, that's a good idea and jokingly said that he can stay on the couch. They then jumped into the Jacuzzi for some more kissing and then went to the bedroom, where they shut the door and all of a sudden it got quiet and then you heard some moaning. (Andrew is perfect for the week with a 3 for 3; 1.000 batting avg.)
Rose day!
The host tells Andrew that he's never seen him so tense and Andrew said that it's nerve-wracking that he has to let one of them go because he can see all three of these ladies in his future, and he has to choose which two are moving in the same direction as him. He says that without a doubt, he can see one of these women as his wife. Andrew said what's making this so difficult is that he is falling for more than one woman.
The host talks with the 3 ladies and tells them, while Andrew is watching private video messages, that they have come a long way and they know the routine; 2 roses and one will be let go. Andrew finally came out and told the ladies that he has been lucky to share this journey with each of the women. He also said that, 'he was so optimistic about what the future holds, and now that it is becoming reality, he never could have fathomed the depth of his feelings.'
So here we go - he gave Jen a rose first, which made me think if Kristen will get the boot but it didn't turn out that way as he picked Kristen, leaving Tina the odd lady out and she seemed to take it well at first as she spoke with Andrew near the limo...
Andrew told her he wishes they had more time and goes on to tell her he thinks she's amazing, and if they had met at a different time, under different circumstances, it probably would have worked out. (Always has a way with words.) Andrew then told her that she has made this experience so special for him.
Tina just gave Andrew the cold shoulder and nodded her head. In the limo, Tina said that she feels like a weight is off of her shoulders and that she didn't think that "being barefoot and pregnant on a vineyard is fabulous." She says that the love of her life is still out there.
The final episode (2 hours) is May 18, 2003; 9pm EST on ABC. With Jen and Kristen left, it could go in any direction, but if you ask me I think he will pick Jen because she is the better fit for him and Kristen is just a confused, younger fool who is in denial with what she says and doesn't say. Anyway, the latest polls on ABC.com have Jen being picked at 80% of the votes with over 20% picking Kristen. Maybe, just maybe, Andrew will make the right choice as most of America seems to agree with me on this one. Until then, enjoy the final show on Sunday night!
So it comes down to this - Jennifer or Kirsten. Who will Andrew Choose? Lets find out...
The show kicks off with Andrew picking up Jen and giving her a tour of his property. They stop off to see if Jen gets along with the animals, as she's said in the past that she is uncomfortable with them. Jen seemed to be ok with it as her and Andrew enjoy the first part of the day feeding the miniature horses and alpacas.
In the next scene, Kirsten goes shopping for rings on Rodeo Drive, and Kirsten, off camera, says Andrew is the one for her. She also mentioned that she's nervous, especially since she has to choose a very expensive ring. Well what a surprise, the gold digger is nervous picking jewelry?... I find that hard to believe. She tried on rings and couldn't stop giggling enjoy the moment as she is probably thinking of her possible future with Andrew.
Back at the winery, Andrew takes Jennifer to show where he one day plans to build his home. They spread out a picnic on the spot for lunch, and hoping to see if she'll open up emotionally, Andrew asks Jen if she can see herself living there one day. She told him that she's never thought of anything like that herself, but if she gets along with his family and things work out, then she could see it. Andrew confesses he could see her living with him.
Later that afternoon, they show up at the Andrews family's house where Jennifer meets Andrew's father Brooks, mother Kate, brother Adam, sister-in-law Kate, sister Haley, brother-in-law David, and some of the nieces and nephews. The family takes Jen out to the patio to get to know her, and the questions begin. David asked about Jen's personality, and she responded by saying that she is not conservative. Adam asked about Kirsten and Jen said of all the girls, she was the least closest to her. Adam, off camera, said he felt, "she dodged the question, and may be suppressing her emotions on the subject."
The family goes inside for dinner and Andrew's mother asks Andrew what he likes about Jen, and he mentions of how Jen was so easy-going in Scottsdale when their romantic date was washed out by the rain. Kate, off camera, said that "Andrew was very kind and nervous when he was with Jen, as he should be; she thinks Andrew has fallen in love with Jen, which would make her happy, as everyone liked her very much." Adam then asked Jen what she thinks about the family, "that she must have some reservations about the situation." Jen tells them that she is willing to answer any question they have, and wants to know what they thinking about her. Brooks then tells Jen that he proposed to Kate after only two weeks of dating.
After dinner, they headed to the living room for coffee, and Adam keeps the questions coming by asking Jen what scares her the most. Of course, she answered with Andrew offering the final rose to Kirsten over her. He then asked Jen if she believes in fate, and she said that she does. Before they left, Brooks and Haley gave Jen an alpaca scarf. Jen, off camera, said she felt like she clicked with all of them, and was very happy with how things went. Andrew, off camera, said she's set the bar very high for Kirsten. ( oh Yes indeedy) Andrew returned to the house to hear what his family thinks. Brooks said she was fun to be with, and sister-in-law Kate said she can obviously handle Andrew, which is good.
Day 2
Andrew picked up Kirsten horseback style and he took her for a ride across the vineyard. Kirsten takes to the vineyard like she belongs there, and tells Andrew that she can certainly see raising children at the winery. Kirsten, off camera, said she can't see Jen living there, as she's a city-girl who doesn't like animals. Andrew then took Kirsten to the bottling line, where she meets Adam and Kate. Andrew and Kirsten get on the line and start boxing bottles, and Adam seemed impressed with her energy and willingness to jump in.
They then headed up to the house, to the family. They all go and sit under a tree for the 'getting-to-know-you' part of the evening, where Kirsten told them about her history. They ladies go inside when it gets too cold, and bring Kirsten in to the kitchen and ask her about moving to the West Coast. Kirsten says she would have to be where ever Andrew is. The ladies seem to pick up that Andrew is smitten with Kirsten's physical beauty, but I'm sure they are wondering about Kirsten's other side to see if she is there in the head. (Gosh I'm mean today. You can tell I'm leaning toward Jen for the past couple of weeks, so it shouldn't come as a surprise, let the fun part begin.)
At dinner, Adam asked how central California suits Kirsten, and she said it suited her well. When asked what her three closest friends would say about her, Kirsten says they would describe her as independent, ambitious, and is at the point in her life where she needs someone to help her with achieving her goals. She is pressed on what she is ambitious for, and Kirsten said she's not sure what direction she wants her career to go. Adam asks her what she expected from the night, and she says she wants the family to know who she really is.
The family then headed into the living room for dessert, and Andrew uses the opportunity to get each one of his family members alone and find out what they're thinking. While Andrew is out, Kirsten said her family was worried about anyone who has a lot of money, but was impressed that Andrew chose to work and go out on his own. Haley corrected Kirsten by telling her that Andrew has to work; it wasn't a choice.
In the kitchen, the ladies said they'd like to have more time to get to know Kirsten, and Haley gives Andrew some of their mother's great advice: to look at which one of these ladies has the least amount of things he'd want to change, because you never can change another person. In the mean time, Kirsten's ex-boyfriend comes up again, and she is forced to explain that she has broken up with him (ah huh sure), but that things were not totally closed off before she left to be on the show.
Adam asked if things don't work out with Andrew, what would happen with her ex-boyfriend. She told him that, "with this show, I have experienced so much more than I ever thought possible, I would definitely not go back to my ex-. She then said her goodbyes, and Andrew took her back to her guest room.
Andrew met back with his family and looked for their advice. The family says they would back him no matter what his decision, and that the final choice is his. On his way out, Adam walked Andrew outside, and told him about his conversation with Kirsten about the ex-boyfriend. He told Andrew that she basically said her ex- has no idea that she's even there, and that her intention is to tell her ex- if she's the last one standing with Andrew. He questioned her decision making, saying that if that's the case, things could get messy. Andrew had a hard time believing it at first that she told Adam this, and Adam said that she's broken up with the ex-boyfriend in her mind, but that the ex- has no idea what she's up to. Andrew didn't think she'd open up to Adam like that and Adam suggested to him to ask her about the situation. Andrew took the news hard, obviously upset with the situation. ( I told you, there was something about her,�but could this affect his decision? Let's see.)
Day 3
Back at the Bachelor Pad, Jen arrived for their final date indoors as it rains again. (I smell another sign). As Andrew made dinner, Jennifer, off camera, said she's not afraid of the proposal, she's afraid of not getting the proposal. Andrew asked Jen what she would do if at the end of this, they were engaged, and in two months, she had to move to San Francisco. Jen responds with, she would be excited about it, even though it would be hard to do. Andrew told her that if this was to work, it would require hard work from both of them.
They then head to a fire to make Smores, and Andrew gave Jennifer a present inside the basket from their picnic, it was filled with two robes for them to eat dinner in. Andrew suggested they try out the robes by going down to the hot tub, and on their way, Andrew, off camera, said that she may be the one. They went for a swim, and then moved into the hot tub. They dried off and sat down in front of the fireplace, where they talked a little more and kissed. At the end of the night, Andrew walked her out, and they kissed and hugged before she left. Andrew, off camera, described the date as great, but says until he gets this kind of time with Kirsten, he can't make a decision. (AH huh, we shall SEE!! As the moment of truth arrives!)
DAY 4
Kirsten arrived and the two drink some wine outside while Andrew told Kirsten what his family thought. He told her that his parents really liked her, and then as they headed into the kitchen to cook dinner. Andrew asked her if there was any part of the night with his family that made her uncomfortable, and Kirsten told him about Adam bringing up her ex-boyfriend. Andrew used this moment to ask her about the situation. (Before Andrew said anything, I must express the look on Kirsten's face at this point as she had a knife in her hand preparing food and looked like she wanted to use the knife in a certain way. In other words she looked like the devil and asked Andrew, "What he said?") He told her that Adam was very concerned, and asked Kirsten what the deal is. Kirsten said that the relationship was three years long, probably should have ended at a year and a half, and that they still hang out and are friends. She said that he wouldn't commit, and she wasn't happy. She said that she needed time to sort things out, and realized that she didn't want to be with her ex-boyfriend. Andrew told her that he had the same experience with his ex-girlfriend, and that he understood. Andrew, off camera, said that he got the answer he was looking for, and he thinks it's over with the ex.
They then go out to the hot tub to talk some more. After that they then went inside and collapsed on the couch together for the rest of the night. Andrew, off camera, said he can indeed see her as his wife. He then walked her out to the limo and kissed her goodnight; only one day remains for Andrew to make his decision.
The Final Day
Andrew seemed ready, and then headed out to pick out the ring for the woman he is going to propose to. Meanwhile, the ladies wake up and prepare, stunned at the idea that they could be engaged by the end of that day. Andrew made his choice of rings as he wrote out a check for over $48,000 (ouch, isn't it nice to have money). Andrew, off camera, said his excitement over finally being able to tell his choice how much he loves her, and then give her this ring. (Now, if you seen the show you can see what diamond each girl chose and when Andrew selected the ring, I knew right away who was going to win, but I won't tell you that now, that wouldn't be fun, keep reading)
Andrew met the host Chris upstairs in the room one final time. Andrew said that he is in love with the woman he's picked, and has been falling in love with her since he first met her. He said he's found someone who makes him happy, and he looked forward to starting a new chapter with her in his life. He said it will be difficult to say goodbye to the other woman tonight, who he has grown very close to. Andrew then showed Chris the ring he chose, a gorgeous oval shaped diamond ring, (Ha, I never mentioned who picked that one!) which the jeweler told him signifies a larger family. Andrew then watched the last two video messages, and seemed ready to make his decision.
The Final Rose Ceremony
As it is raining heavily (Is that the final sign? maybe...) Kirsten arrived first, and Chris walks her inside. Andrew took Kirsten's hands, and tells her that from the first moment they met, he's had the greatest time with her. He told her that she's made him feel comfortable, but this is about more than just feeling comfortable � it's about love, family and marriage. He told her he's in love with Jen, and he wants nothing but the best for her. He told her he wants her to know how much better he is for having met her. Kirsten takes the bad news well, and tells him that she wants him to be happy, and that's what counts.
He then walked her outside, and as he told her that some man is going to be very lucky with her, she fought hard to keep it together. In the limo, with the tears falling, Kirsten said she really did put herself out there, and that opening your heart opens some doors and closes others. She described the situation as her ultimate fear coming true, and she said the thought of him with Jennifer made her sick. (All I have to say is I told you so!!! Most of America agreed with me as well as 82% of America felt Jen was going to get picked, so here comes the moment of truth)
With the rain pouring, Andrew waited for Jen's arrival. The limo arrived, and as Chris opens the door, Jen said she thinks she is going to be sick, she's so nervous. Chris walked her to the door, and as she entered the house, Andrew's face widens into its most dramatic smile ever. Andrew took Jen's hands, and told her that coming into this; he wanted to find someone special, someone he could complement, and someone who would complement him. He said he's excited and that he loves her. She said she loves him, too, and he goes on to say he thinks they fit perfectly together, and he is looking forward to a life of adventure, happiness and family. He then bended down on one knee, which seemed to blow Jen away and then Andrew proposed to her, offering her the ring, which she absolutely accepted. They kissed and embraced as Andrew takes the final rose and offered it to Jen, which she accepted. Jennifer said the feeling was incredible, and a dream that has come true. She described Andrew as the man of her dreams, and the night had been one of the happiest of her life. Andrew then told her even the rain is perfect, because of their Arizona experience. Andrew said that everything he pictured, hoped and imagined would happen to come true. (Ahh!!)
Well now that this fairy-tale has come true, it is my job to let you know that the next Bachelor is Bob from the 'Bachorlette' So that should be fun when the time comes, until then so long and as Andrew and Jen got engaged, I have to deal with my new wife right now, so SEE YA!!
