We had a pretty laid back Halloween today. Both of us had to work, one of us dressed up with her co-workers, the other did not.
We were trying to think of something really fun to do tonight that didn't involve going near the much hated Las Vegas strip, but couldn't come up with anything...or maybe didn't really try since there was a Ducks game on that Spencer REALLY wanted to watch. So I made a "Go Ducks" pie
and we stayed in to watch the game and hand out candy to our TWO trick-or-treaters. BOO! I hope everyone else is having an equally laid back and/or tons of fun day! Happy Halloween!
In a double elimination tonight, I say, with much sadness,Bye Bye Melissa and Mark!
andBye Bye Louie and Chelsie!
Mya and Dmitry - Jitterbug - SO CUTE! I loved it! 2 votes!
Melissa and Mark - Waltz - Beautiful dance and beautiful chemistry! I hate the judges negativity towards them...well Len was positive for once! 1 vote for the dance and 1 vote because I love Mark Ballas for a grand total of 2 votes!
Mark and Lacey - Jitterbug - It was sort of annoying that he did all the girl tricks of the dance but he was very energetic and Lacey did some FUN choreography regardless. 1 vote!
Aaron and Karina - Waltz - Great choreography again by Karina but I've had it with Aaron's whining about how he doesn't know what to do or why he's always in the bottom 2 or whatever else. (Its because he whines and cries too much!) And he's still trying too hard. Natalie was a better dancer and Aaron should've gone home last week instead of him. ZERO votes...GO HOME AARON!
Michael and Anna - Waltz - It was kind of boring, but charming enough. But he's not really improving and his cute happy facial expressions can only hold me over with him for so long. And he was a little odder than normal this week as well. Zero votes.
Kelly and Louis - Jive - Cute, fun, and full of high energy. Kelly looked scared near the end, but I liked it enough for 1 vote!
Louie and Chelsie - Jive - He was REALLY improved and this dance seemed to suit him well. I liked it! 1 vote!
Joanna and Derek - Waltz - VERY pretty but it seemed like her dress got in the way of both of them. 1 vote!
Donny and Kym - His old man showed through tonight but I still liked it enough to give them 1 vote!
I wasn't a fan of the Mambo Dance Off at the end. It was hard to watch everyone and although the judges were actually there and I wasn't, I still think it would be hard to judge in person as well. And apparently there is another one, or some sort of dance-off tomorrow night, which I'm not excited about because it leads to a double elimination and doesn't give ME a chance to vote again! I think the judges really showed their favorites in that dance off tonight, so going by that, I'm guessing that Michael and Anna and Louie and Chelsie will be eliminated tomorrow night no matter how much I wish it would be Aaron and Karina. We'll see....
Tonight Spencer and I had the priveledge of seeing Peep Show starring Holly Madison and Aubrey O'Day at Planet Hollywood (for free of course...I would NEVER pay for that one)! Last year I saw my first topless Vegas show and mostly laughed the entire time because it was so ridiculous. This, more modern topless Vegas show was no less amusing, but it was a little bit sad. Without the tradition of the old school topless show, these girls in the show are basically just glorified strippers. But I'll try to be positive. There was live singing which was excellent and there was an actual storyline that remained consistently throughout the entire show which was impressive in this type of show. I didn't say the storyline was of high quality, but at least it was consistent. Although I'm neither a reviewer or frequenter of topless shows in Vegas or elsewhere, I will say that I would see this show before I'd see Believe if I were a traditional Las Vegas tourist. And that I'm so lucky to have a husband who likes me just the way I am! :) GOODNIGHT!
In what may be one of the biggest upsets in the history of Dancing With The Stars, at least in my book, it is with much disappointment that I say:
Bye Bye Natalie and Alec!
All my favorite dances tonight...Paso Doble, Argentine Tango AND the group dance! What a night! :) The only problem with them being my favorite dances is I like them ALL!
Natalie and Alec - Paso Doble - Cool twist on the dance but something was missing. According to the judges, the missing ingredient was aggression. I don't know. I still liked it enough. 1 vote!
Aaron and Karina - Agrentine Tango - Much more manly , much less little kid looking for attention. A few missteps, but rockin' choreographyby Karina made up for it for me. 1 vote!
Michael and Anna - Paso Doble - GREAT football player aggression showed through. Great movements. It was FUN and as always his facial expressions were great! 1 vote!
Mya and Dmitry - Agrentine Tango - It was really intricate and good, but something about it was broing to me. I wasn't as excited as I was after Michael's, Aaron's, and Natalie's dances. 1 vote!
Mark and Lacey - Paso Doble- Aside from Lacey's gross mohawk, it was awesome! Good movements, very exciting! 1 vote!
Donny and Kym - Argentine Tango - That is by far the sexiest Donny has EVER been! Excellent! 1 vote!
Louie and Chelise - Argentine Tango - MUCH improved. Moved ALOT! Good mood/emotions and great choreography. His best dance so far! 1 vote!
Melissa and Mark - Argentine Tango- I liked it ALOT! At times I think she looked like she was holding on to Mark for dear life because she got tired of the difficult chroreography, but I love Mark Ballas! 1 vote!
Kelly and Louis - Perfect! She did awesome doing a Paso Doble to Crazy Train, her dad's song. LOVED it! 1 vote!
Joanna and Maks (substituting for Derek) - Argentine Tango - Awesome! My favorite dance of the night EXCEPT for a stumble which Maks saved her from and made it look like HE stumbled (to me anyway...he didn't fool the judges). Might have been my favorite dance of the night anyway! 1 vote!
Soooo....everyone got one vote from me, but like I said, its my favorite dances! The group dance was fun but didn't come close to last season's group dance. The Hustle just isn't as exciting I guess. And the customers were mostly frightening! :) But it was a great episode! I have NO CLUE who is going to be done dancing by tomorrow night. I think if I had to guess, I'd say Michael & Anna or Louie and Chelsie, but I'm really not sure!
Bye Bye Chuck and Anna!
Group dance next week! My favorite part of the season! And the Paso Doble too! :)
We were trying to think of something really fun to do tonight that didn't involve going near the much hated Las Vegas strip, but couldn't come up with anything...or maybe didn't really try since there was a Ducks game on that Spencer REALLY wanted to watch. So I made a "Go Ducks" pie
and we stayed in to watch the game and hand out candy to our TWO trick-or-treaters. BOO! I hope everyone else is having an equally laid back and/or tons of fun day! Happy Halloween!
Natalie and Alec - Paso Doble - Cool twist on the dance but something was missing. According to the judges, the missing ingredient was aggression. I don't know. I still liked it enough. 1 vote!
Aaron and Karina - Agrentine Tango - Much more manly , much less little kid looking for attention. A few missteps, but rockin' choreographyby Karina made up for it for me. 1 vote!
Michael and Anna - Paso Doble - GREAT football player aggression showed through. Great movements. It was FUN and as always his facial expressions were great! 1 vote!
Mya and Dmitry - Agrentine Tango - It was really intricate and good, but something about it was broing to me. I wasn't as excited as I was after Michael's, Aaron's, and Natalie's dances. 1 vote!
Mark and Lacey - Paso Doble- Aside from Lacey's gross mohawk, it was awesome! Good movements, very exciting! 1 vote!
Donny and Kym - Argentine Tango - That is by far the sexiest Donny has EVER been! Excellent! 1 vote!
Louie and Chelise - Argentine Tango - MUCH improved. Moved ALOT! Good mood/emotions and great choreography. His best dance so far! 1 vote!
Melissa and Mark - Argentine Tango- I liked it ALOT! At times I think she looked like she was holding on to Mark for dear life because she got tired of the difficult chroreography, but I love Mark Ballas! 1 vote!
Kelly and Louis - Perfect! She did awesome doing a Paso Doble to Crazy Train, her dad's song. LOVED it! 1 vote!
Joanna and Maks (substituting for Derek) - Argentine Tango - Awesome! My favorite dance of the night EXCEPT for a stumble which Maks saved her from and made it look like HE stumbled (to me anyway...he didn't fool the judges). Might have been my favorite dance of the night anyway! 1 vote!