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Moondance | Friday, April 04, 2003 - 12:56 pm     The Bachelor's Diary Episode 1 I sort of pictured tonight's rose ceremony a few days ago but I could never have imagined what was in store for me ... it was a blast. I met a bunch of awesome ladies and I think that I found 15 girls that I am excited to spend more time with. I am emotionally drained without a doubt. And it is not just from staying up late. It took a lot out of me to pay attention to every detail... the subtleties of every conversation. I am really looking forward to the first round of dates. Tonight, everything was just about trying to learn faces and names and to see if there was any initial chemistry. The first round of dates will give me an opportunity to dig deeper and find out if there is any potential for the future. Some initial impressions: Elizabeth... She was energetic and on fire when I met her. I think she comes from a close family. That appeals to me. Heather... She said, "You know I'm 23." But she seemed very mature for 23. She has a good head on her shoulders. She is starting her own business and she is gorgeous. Kristen... She is a knockout. She was very magnetic. I found myself leaning forward in that conversation. I didn't want to miss anything. I can't wait to learn more about her. Kristina from New Jersey... She carries herself with so much maturity. I can't wait to learn more about her. http://abc.abcnews.go.com/primetime/specials/bachelor/diary.html |
Clp | Tuesday, April 15, 2003 - 04:09 pm     The Bachelor's Diary
Quote:Episode 2 While I am up there handing out the roses I am trying not to look scared or nervous. I try to look them each in the eyes, to let them know that I have considered each of them as an individual. After the last rose ceremony I got the feeling that my future wife may be among these women. I just have a great feeling about all of them now. I am feeling confident that the next Mrs. Firestone is in the group. I can't tell you how frustrating it is to sit in this gorgeous bachelor pad and be by myself while the ten ladies that I want to get to know better head back to the ladies Villa. I would love to be a fly on the wall over there. My friends visiting… I am very excited to have my friends, Kevin and Shannon visit even though I will not get a chance to spend that much time with them. I want them to sort of go and peel back the onion and figure out what's going on in that house. So they are going to go be my eyes and ears over there. Physical contact… I haven't had any intimate physical contact yet with any of the girls but the stage is set, it's impending, waiting to happen. All the indicators are there. I am just waiting for the right time. When it comes, it's going to be right, it has to be comfortable and not forced. So we'll see where that goes.
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Grannyg | Tuesday, April 15, 2003 - 05:46 pm     Thanks, both of you for posting these. Still doesn't help me pick who's going in Puttergirl's game!! |
Tabbyking | Tuesday, April 15, 2003 - 06:58 pm     since i haven't watched, it's just diary-uh to me....lol |
Sunshinemiss | Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 02:55 pm     Episode 3 diary.. The Bachelor's Diary Episode 3 The day before I left to be a part of The Bachelor my nephew Peter who is a year and a half old gave me a toy bus. And I think it is an ironic. He knew that I was leaving, but did not know where I was going so he gave me a bus. It has been a focal point for me from week to week. It reminds me that it is the journey, not the final destination. So each week I am looking for the women that want to get on the bus with me. Tonight's decision was the hardest so far. I had a lot invested in these women and they have a lot invested in me. It was hard to say goodbye to the ladies that I had to say goodbye to. But, I am very excited about the girls that have decided to take this journey a bit further. Tonight's decision was about knowing that all of these ladies could be my wife. I do not have to make the decision tonight but I am getting closer to it. Amber… Tonight showed me that you can't look too far down the road. After the first rose ceremony Amber was my first choice. But, It's all about fate and timing. For Amber the timing was not right. I think she came in tonight with the feeling that she did not get a fair shake. I think she wanted me to tell her something but I feel that I am here to listen. I was in fact waiting for her to tell me that she was sorry that things did not work out so far, but lets forget what happened and lets start again. But, that didn't happen. Heather… She wanted to know if she was offered a rose why she should accept it. I wish nothing but the best for her. Tina from Tennessee… She was very difficult to let go. I think she has a lot going for her but in the end I had to follow my heart. I did not want to string her along. I am getting close to my goal. I do not see myself on one knee proposing yet, but I do think that the future Mrs. Firestone is here. I am getting closer. (same link as above) |
Moondance | Thursday, April 24, 2003 - 02:25 pm     The Bachelor's Diary Episode 4 I think that tonight went two ways. I got a lot of things off my chest and I feel more comfortable with my choices, but I also feel like I will be entering into a new kind of pressure when I go and meet the families of the remaining ladies. I will no longer be asking these women on dates, but I will be asking them to invite me into their homes. One of the toughest things to do is not offer a rose to a woman that has her heart in the process. Liz was one of those. However, after asking Liz a lot of questions tonight I was not convinced that she was in this for the right reasons. She is so passionate, and in the end I think that she was caught up in the process, that she desperately wanted to fall in love with someone. I just don't think that we are a match for each other. Anne-Michelle and I had a great time on our one-on-one date, but we just didn't click romantically and it wasn't going anywhere. That is why I did not give her a rose. I am going to walk into each of the ladies' homes during this part of the process with my hat in my hand, just humble, just grateful in the fact that they are willing to give me a chance to meet them and become part of their family. The different hometowns Christina - Her family is going to be interesting. Her grandparents barely speak English. It will be a different cultural experience and I am looking forward to it. Kirsten - I am feeling the most comfortable with her at this point. So, I am going to visit her family with an open mind. I am basically going to follow my heart. Jen - Every time I am alone with Jen she reminds me how much I enjoy being with her. I am very curious to find out about her family and see if I can learn why she makes me feel so comfortable. Tina - She is the one left that confuses me the most. I get a very good vibe from her, but I am not sure where her head is. I am very much looking forward to meeting her family and spending some time alone with her and uncovering what makes her tick. |
Djgirl5235 | Thursday, May 01, 2003 - 12:13 pm     Nothing yet???? |
Clp | Thursday, May 01, 2003 - 01:25 pm     The Bachelor's Diary Episode 5 Although my mind was made up going into the deliberation room, and I felt comfortable with the decision, tonight was still the most difficult rose ceremony yet. It was made harder by the fact that I had gone to the ladies' hometowns and met their parents and families. My biggest fear was that I would let someone go that I could have a future with. It was hard to say good-bye to Cristina knowing that she had taken a risk and allowed me to meet her family, eat dinner in her house, and play with her niece and nephew. I totally recognized how important family is to Cristina. Her family is amazing. I feel like I am a better person for having met them. Because of that, I felt guilty having to say goodbye to her. I wanted to walk Cristina out to the limo because I wanted to give her a sense of closure, to make myself feel more comfortable about the decision, and thank her for inviting me to her hometown. She told me that she felt fooled by me and that I was misleading. That didn't make me feel too good. I was trying to be open and honest with her, and to be in the moment while we were in New Jersey, and if that was misleading than I feel terrible. She told me that I made a big mistake by not giving her a rose. I hope that she will recognize that I was following my heart, right there in the moment, and that if things were different there could have been chance for a relationship to work. But right now I just see my future with one of the other three ladies. After the discussion with Cristina it felt good to come back in the house and see the three ladies standing there waiting for me. I am very excited about the future. All of the anxiety about meeting their families is over and now it's going to be fun, and romantic and relaxing. It will be great to see these ladies in a different setting. I can only imagine how hard it will be to say goodbye to one of these ladies after spending an overnight date with them, but the three of them are all different, special and unique, and I look forward to spending another night with them. |
Moondance | Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 01:56 pm     The Bachelor's Diary Episode 6 I knew that tonight was going to be difficult because, unlike every other rose ceremony, I knew these ladies the best and cared about them the most. I was a little uneasy about having to say goodbye to Tina because there was so much that I really enjoyed about her, and so much potential. But my main reservation with her, and the reason for my decision to let her go, was that she would not open up to me. I felt like I was always leading too much and that I was bearing too much of the responsibility for the relationship. Tina has been very guarded with her emotions from the start and when I tried to explain to her what I was thinking and feeling she sat there sort of stone-faced. It made it very difficult to get to know all of her. I was hoping that I would get to see her emotional side, but that never happened. In the end I was just not comfortable with her emotionally. When I said goodbye to her, I got no real response from her, which confirmed that I had made the right decision. I am very excited to bring Jen and Kirsten back to my house. They are totally different and it will be interesting to see them interact with my family to see them in the future as part of the Firestone clan. I am falling in love with two different women for different reasons. The feelings are so intense for both of them. It should be a very interesting week. |
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