Hi everybody.  I didn't post yesterday and have not posted yet today because these two days have been filled with commitments and appointments and the book club.  And what an incredible discussion we had as we continued our discussion on "The Ethics Of Elfland."  I posted a quote from the "Ethics of Elfland" earlier this week to this board:  "The vision is always the fact; it is reality that is often the fraud."  And to my astonishment that is what one of the participants wanted us to consider in depth.  Great discussions from all sorts of perspectives are incredibly life giving.  And it is always delightful when someone who feels they don't understand something, suddenly has an awakening and away he or she goes.  Later they say, "I don't feel so stupid any more."    

On to DWTS.  My understanding was that Mark and Derek bought or were buying a house to repair and restore this summer and that it was to be a six week reality show.  I never folllowed up on what happened.  I would imagine that Mark has also been upset by what Julianne has said about his dad and probably some of the less than complimentary things in Derek's book. But then, any info I have read, I get from the rag mags; so it may all be wrong.

I personally believe that if Mark's partner is in the least bit likable she, like Candace will go far because of the fan base.  Candace's major fan base was much of the same fan base that supported Bristol Palin.  It is a momolithic fan base.  The very conservative Christian right that loves much of the entertainment and sports industry and wants to support those who are unabashedly and politically in agreement with them on matters like gay rights and abortion, I predict will support Sadie.  There may be a small percentage of them who will support Lolo Jones.  I do not know what Lolo Jones's position on either gay rights or abortion.  And Sadie will get the "gun tottin group" who now equate having a gun with being a Christian.  Sadie comes across as very sweet.  IMO, she will have a lot more than the Duck Dynasty fans voting for her.  These are strictly my opinions off the top of my head at this point.  

On MnM.  I made up my mind when Meryl quoted from the movie "The Winter's Tale" and then also later quoted song that seemed sad, that I should remember that not everything is necessarily a description of how either of them is feeling, not everything is a message.  I personally believed that what we saw was real, that they both knew it, but that it was going to be very, very hard to navigate especially this first year.  Both of them already had a calendar full of commitments with more commitments to be added.  We have talked about contracts with DWTS.  Does anyone know how long Meryl and Charlie are under contract and what said contracts include?

DWTS.  Personally, I do not see Maks as a pouter and poor loser.  I believe that he has said very little because he is legally bound to say very little.  I noticed that on the publicity for DWM nothing is said about him or Tonly winning the Mirrorball.  Several tumblrs noted that he did not say DWTS or Meryl's name that night.  That is so unlike how he was at all the BWAT events.  Also, because of his popularity as a dancer and his name recognition, I am wondering how happy/unhappy DWTS was with the idea of the new DWM studio.  I read somewhere that it was Elena's husband who suggested that they involve Maks and DWM, because Maks has the name recognition that they do not have to attract students and build their studio.  On the other hand, it may not have any relevance.  Whatever has happened, even if it is for the best for Maks, I am sure that it has been very difficult.  

 

Last edited by KeepOnSinging (9/13/2014 10:42 pm)

JetmamaDiDi wrote:

april6263 wrote:

CEK40 wrote:

hmmm is right april...I have been snooping and reporting and there is little to nothing in regards to Derek.

I know i just find it strange....he is usually everywhere....and in interviews he's usually more bouncy and talkitive than the stars he's with

Maybe he is keeping a low profile so as not to take too much of a hit due to JH. Gotta be awkward to some extent whether we like him/them or not. 

yeah that's probably it 

CEK40 wrote:

awkward dress...she wore this on EXTRA

Ummmmmm.....why?????

I hate to go but I must...got to get up early in the morning an take my daughter and son-in-law to the college to catch the bus to go to Bush Gardens for the day with her International Students....Bush Gardens is doing the Halloween Theme at the park now....boy are they gonna have a LONG day, but hopefully it will be cooler and won't rain....

So to you all, a good night and  Maksyl dreams and then it will be only 1 day till the new season....
We will have to plan our celebration tomorrow night....I think luv has already been thinking of cakes and I ordered more Denim for the party...don't forget it is on Monday and Tuesday night this week....

I will talk to you all tomorrow...You all are the greatest...HUGS 

JetmamaDiDi wrote:

LuvSeason18 wrote:

CEK40 wrote:

and sweat....oh my!!!

Oh WOW !!!!!!!!!!  I don't think I have ever seen Maks with Chest hair before.  Looks good. LOL

 
Yeah--I like it too. Much more natural considering the heavy growth on the face vs. nothing on the chest!!! LOL

LOL...ok  so is it unanimous...we all like the Maks chest hair