Time for Real Housewives of Orange County! Let’s see how we bash Heather tonight. We start with Heather with her family in a staged holiday cooking scene. Only it is California, so instead of making divinity and fudge they seem to be sacking up granola or some shit. I dunno. Maybe it’s kale balls. I don’t know how the do in Beverly Hills. But I don’t even see a simple sugar cookie in sight. Meanwhile, Heather goes over chair gate with Terry to get us all caught up, right in front of the girls. Oh, Heather. I AM TRYING TO BE ON YOUR SIDE! Help me, help you! Heather likes Lizzie because she is smart.
Meanwhile, Vicki and Tamra go boot shopping because apparently people in California only have boots if someone invites them to a Hoe Down! Victoria, who goes by Vicki, seem to think that Elizabeth, who goes by Lizzie is using a childish name. I thought these two like it when people dumbed down the big words for them? Vicki and Shannon and Tamra don’t like Lizzie because she is smart.
Brianna wants Vicki to go help her find a house in Oklahoma. The good news is the area where they are shopping is all new housing because it was recently all wiped out by a tornado!
Heather is super excited about the Hoe Down, and apparently it’s a bring your kids kind of event. Because, what would go wrong with that? Heather is sort of droning on about how great her life is. She has invited her rich celebrity neighbors. Lizzie points out that Heather has the best beach view lot on the hill. Tamra tells Lizzie to stand up to Vicki. Lizzie is confused since Vicki is her BFF. So am I. Line dancing breaks out and Lizzie obviously is great at it.
Shannon and Vicki are over an hour late. Heather begins the ceremony without them. Tamra is too jealous to even wish Heather’s family well in a note to bury into the foundation. Tamra does have a point about rich people burying weird shit I their foundations and walls. That said, she is supposed to be pretending to be rich and smart. She is not very good at pulling off either ruse.
The hoedown is in the middle of the day. Everyone is drinking shots. GREAT IDEA! For us. Shannon is pissed that David is doing shots with other women and not even introducing her. I’m gonna break my own rule and mention “something I read somewhere else” RULE THREE VIOLATION! But the fact is I can and you can’t. 🙂 According to the lovely ladies at Reality Tea, Shannon and David’s house is on the market for $13 million! Click here for the link! So are they divorcing due to reality TV like so often happens or are they trying to make a profit on their house because it’s been on TV? Time will tell but I am thinking it’s likely the former for them, and perhaps the latter for Yolanda and David. If I am right about Yolanda and David looking for a big payday on the house, it ain’t happening. There has been nary a nibble. I fear this season is going to be us watching the implosion of David and Shannon’s marriage. At the other end of the spectrum Heather and Terry are trying WAY TOO HARD to prove they are very, very happily married.
Clearly the script is Shannon was late. Vicki was late with her and that was never mentioned. The script for this season is Heather versus Shannon it seems. That’s a problem because Heather will be mentally sparring with an unarmed opponent and it will just end up making Heather look bad. Shannon is either drunk or pretending to be drunk. Shannon literally cries to Vicki. Shannon is a victim. Or broken. Heather whines to Tamra. Why? If that turquoise necklace Tamra is wearing is real, I WANT IT.
Chair Gate 2013 bitchiness ensues. I’m not interested.
Okay remember RHOM’s Karent? No, of course you don’t. I’m the only one that liked that show. But part of the reason that everyone hated Karent was she was the carrier pigeon for the show. Sort of like Cynthia does on RHOA. Well, it’ looks like this season Tamra is going to be the carrier pigeon with a big dose of shit stirring. This does not bode well for Tamra’s longevity on the franchise. Speaking of roles, Terry is the Peter of the show. Terry decides to fight Heather’s battles. Heather plays the “It’s my day!!!!” housewives card. Vicki is taking the “empty nester” storyline about 10 years too late.
During the bull riding, Heather doesn’t do well, possibly because she wore a dress. Heather swears the bull was faster for her. She had them jack up the speed when Tamra, the fittest person there got on in her jeans and boots. Tamra fell off hard and thinks she broke her arm. Bravo legal is immediately called. Heather immediately starts shifting the blame to the bull rider operator. She acts like she had nothing to do with it. Could it have been editing? Sure. Was it? Who knows. It all seems very scripted to me. Nothing broken, just bruised.
Heather had an amazing time at the Hoe Down. God it is hard to find anyone to root for on this show.
Next Week: More stupidity!
And on that note, I’m sure you have already, but I’d just like to take a second to appreciate those who gave their lives for our country today. Lest we forget, this is not a “happy” day, but a national day of mourning. Please pass the BBQ.
P.S. For those of you who only read at work, please read everything two or three times on Tuesday. It’s been a ghost town here without you!
Am I mistaken, or did Heather’s kids win all the contests? I’m surprised no one complained about the donut eating contest when Heather grabbed her daughter’s donut and shoved it in the kid’s mouth..then cheered that she “won”.
lol when I saw the donut thing I took a pee break and didn’t even pause. Because, kids.
On Mon, May 26, 2014 at 10:32 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Haha…You didn’t miss much. Good time for a pee break.
Shannon”s daughter Stella won the donut contest. I know it was very exciting. LOL
@sari my bad then i didnt catch on! and @bhwannabe i wasnt saying how dare a man get involved sticking up for his wife- when its appropriate im all for it. i dont mind the men having opinions just like the women have opinions.. i just didnt think it was necessary for terry to go over and say something to tamra over typical petty BS. most men could care less and would never get involved. i prefer those men 🙂 thats all.
That reeked of scripting to me. Terry was not very natural about it-like a bumbling Lucy Ricardo.
I find Heather to be a very poor hostess. I am not sure I would want to be a guest at one of her parties. Hostesses should make everyone welcome and try to make the party a happy experience. I remember reading one of our first ladies was at a dinner with a woman from another country who wasn’t familiar with finger bowels. When the woman drank from it instead of dipping her fingers the first lady drank from her bowl. She wanted her guest to be at ease. That is a classy hostess. Not someone who has a melt down over a bow on a cake or someone being late.
i do like lizzie, i really do. danielle seems to be in the background and hasn’t really said much. shannon seems to need meds or something. there is something very off about her, almost manic. her husband is kind of fun, but maybe just because she is a whiner. heather’s problem is her delivery, i have a friend like that. she is very dry and you aren’t sure if she is joking and things can be taken the wrong way. vickie is just a terribly disrespectful person, in all situations. the snoring is very very rude, and she and tamra give women a bad name. tamra wants the attention to be all on her and that is getting old. and i think tamra’s necklace is fake.
heathers problem is that shes a snob. she thinks shes better than everyone, she views shannon as competition and is jealous that tamra and vicki like shannon. i think vickis snoring is hilarious- heather takes everything soooo seriously. like your just getting to know shannon- why should it matter if she misses part of the ceremony?!?! heather is way too uptight for me. and terry getting involved!?! really. what man gets involved in women drama?!
Peter. Oh, sorry, wrong city.
“Women drama”?
Hello, 1957. You were a very good year.
Now, I’m going to go fix my husband a sandwich, get his slippers, and wait for him to notice my new hair cut… Or, just acknowledge me in general.
@sari i dont get it? what does the girls drama have to do with 1957 and making a sandwhich? should i have said what man gets involved with his wifes nonsense? ill try to dumb it down so you won’t have to make absurd analogies anymore.
I can’t speak for sari, but I think the whole concept of men and women when in groups should not have cross conversation and be segregated into different areas is sort of 1950s.
And I am someone who always wanted to be a 1950s housewife. Sorta.
On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 12:16 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I don’t understand that either. She and Shannon haven’t forged a bond. She definitely can’t call Shannon a friend, so why would she care if Shannon was late in the first place? If there was someone I was having beef with, I’d be glad they showed up late, less time to interact with me.
And, Terry. He’s just weird.
The late thing was scripted. The producers don’t even try to make the scripts believable anymore.
On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 3:11 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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What man DARE get involved in his wife’s life???
I dunno, maybe a man who is standing right there OR NOT EVEN STANDING THERE, but wants to defend his wife. Why can’t he talk? The women talk about the men. If we have to keep conversations segregated by gender, what happens when, say, a “woman” calls her best friend’s husband a “bitch”??? I guess everyone walks away silently?
I agree, Heather’s delivery can be an issue, but also, she’s on a show where there has not been one episode yet this season without a “poop” , “fart”, or “diarrhea” comment from one of the other women (Tamara! Vicki!) Heather isn’t a snob–she has some class and is desperately trying to hang onto it. I think she has outgrown the show.
@the real deb: Wow! I think I agree with everything you said!
Which makes me realize…
@keight34: Wow. I disagree with everything you said! Including your (lack of) punctuation! Zzzzzzzzz…
@bhwannabe i wasnt saying how dare a man get involved sticking up for his wife- when its appropriate im all for it. i dont mind the men having opinions just like the women have opinions.. i just didnt think it was necessary for terry to go over and say something to tamra over typical petty BS. most men could care less and would never get involved. i prefer those men 🙂 thats all. How dare I not have proper punctuation on a blog!!!! Sorry, after a long day of work the last thing i want to worry about is where a comma, apostrophe, or period should be. You are entitled to your opinion as i am to mine.. geez now i see why you relate to heather so much! 🙂
I don’t feel the need to dumb anything down, as I feel you’re likely capable of looking up anything you don’t understand. I understand my sarcasm can be a bit confusing for some.
When men and women are socializing, particular aspects of a conversation shouldn’t be relegated purely to women or men. It’s a notion from a bygone era. For instance, I would (have, and always will) encouraged my husband to partake in conversations I’m having, regardless of the gender of those with whom that conversation is occurring. He has the right to voice his opinion, as any adult should be at liberty to, to any guest. My 1950s reference was absolutely relevant. We no longer live in an age where the men excuse themselves to the study to smoke cigars while the women busy themselves with the dishes and “women talk” about preferred detergent brands and child rearing. If Peter, Terry, or whoever, would like to express their opinion, they should feel free to- whether you, I, or those in attendance agree or disagree. We don’t live in a society where anyone should be censured based on gender.
ooops i replied in another one. sorry i was on edge and misunderstood.. my bad for getting snippy!
And, one more note. I spend time on this blog for two reasons:
1) Tamara’s witty perspective- whether I agree or disagree, it’s always a good read.
2) Her followers are vastly more intelligent than on most sites, and I enjoy their perspectives and respect them (whether I agree or disagree).
I only call something out if it’s ageist, sexist, racist, or involving children, gays, or religious choices. You are entitled to your opinion, but it was sexist. I was attempting to humorously point out that men and women are equals. Terry, Peter, and Ken should be permitted to engage in conversations with women.
i hate being misunderstood i just didnt think i had to elaborate on it- i didnt mean to say how dare a man get involved sticking up for his wife- when its appropriate im all for it. i dont mind the men having opinions just like the women have opinions.. i just didnt think it was necessary for terry to go over and say something to tamra over typical petty BS. most men could care less and would never get involved. i prefer those men 🙂 thats all.
@TT – vacuuming while wearing heels, pearls and a gathered poofy skirt dress is a skill not everyone can accomplish. 1950s housewives were underrated for their abilities.
I wasn’t planning on doing the vacuuming part.
On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 11:24 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Tamara, if you want to re-visit the 1950s, you should come here to KC. In many ways, we are very 1950s (unfortunately).
Heather is a snob and obnoxious one at that – she’s married to an overpaid plastic surgeon with no personality (how much do they pay a plastic surgeon in Orange County for a facelift – $100K?) They sold a huge mansion for what $20ml and now are building another huge mansion for what $30ml? How do they afford this with plastic surgeon income? how great a surgeon can he possibly be? A board certified plastic surgeon in South Carolina might charge $20-$30K for facelift but this butthole must charge 3x that for same procedure – Heather is a no name, never heard of her walk-on “actress” – plueeese – she needs to give up the “actress” persona – she’s a housewife. She does not have a career as actress and never will. Heather needs to read Emily Post’s Rules of Etiquette on how to make guests feel comfortable, never correct friends/guests on their grammar, never make a friend/guest feel embarassed/inferior due to lack of understanding meaning of certain words. She is NOt a classy hostessl or friend. And she needs to seriously re-think that eye make-up and choice of attire for a “hoe-down” in a dirt lot party – short dress with jewels around neckline and cowboy boots – jeeezus – and then gets on mechancial bull – how about jeans, boots and be appropriate dressed for your own obnoxious “Christening of our fabulous new house dirt lot party”. Who gives a shit if some guests arrive “late” to your “let me show off my money and what we are building on this lot”. She is annoying, boring and needs to leave show.
Why are you so jealous? And yes dear, things cost more in California than South Carolina. If you are ever in California I suggest you go into a grocery store. I nearly fell over at what things cost.
thaaaank youuuuu! she keeps talking about having a “successful” career.. what is it that you actually do? lol i just dont care for people who look down on others.
I used to really like and respect Vickie. She used to be an example of what women can accomplish with hard work. Now she seems to be more focused on professionally arranged friendships than on the values she once presented. Now I think she is just rude, classless, boring and desperate . At first, she did a great job of presenting ehr life, her values with the way she raised her children, etc. She seemed like a real person, not a charictacure of herself. She really needs someone to tell her to let those seams out a little. Skin tight just does not cut it for her.
@TT thanks , I was lost idk why it never occurred to me that the whole late thing was scripted . I guess I’m finally starting to lose brain cells watching all these reality shows.
I so agree with you!
Shannon bothers me… with her “what the frick?”s and “arrrre you kidding me?”s…
… Bothers me way more than Heather With A Bad (VanderPump) Edit ever could.
i agree.
Word.
Sari, I think she’s a closet drinker and a shallow thinker. Just my humble opinion.
The theme of the show was really no one wanting to hear the truth. Vicki didn’t want to hear she needs to move on. Heather didn’t want to hear that she was making a mountain out of a Malibu hill. Shannon didn’t want to hear that showing up late is considered rude by Heather. (Breathing is considered rude to heather if she doesn’t care for the person who is breathing.) Lizzie didn’t want to hear that Vicki is just being Vicki and it’s over.
Heather really is over the top. Her “personal family moments” are every five minutes. And she’s SO competitive. I think she cheated to let her kids win the comps. (Why was the one girl wearing a skirt that looked like it was made from a heaftybag?) And she just could not take how good Tamra looked on that bull. So she sabotaged it. Sad and insecure. All the money in the world won’t help that I guess.
Good point about the theme. I didn’t catch that. You are right.
I thought that was the theme of the franchise 🙂
i completely agree. i think heather views shannon as competition and is jealous that tamra and vicki like her. and your right- no one wanted to hear the truth. im really over the heather and terry lovie dovie moments. and terry getting involved in the women’s drama!?! okay peter thomas. really not into heather at all this season.. way too uptight.
I don’t think my cat would see Shannon as competition. All Heather has to do is wait, and Shannon will self destruct all on her own.
Is the franchise sophisticated enough to have a theme for each episode?
Tamara didn’t want to hear that mechanical bull riding involves more than the core?
What?
Maybe, but if I were going to attend a party and I knew I was going to be late, I would at least text the hostess or host. Not to do so is rude. But then, its also rude to correct your guest when they are rude. I like Heather, but lets not forget how over the top she was with Alexis, being a total mean girl.
i kind of had a problem with all of the fake guns that heather passed out to her family. it was a hoedown NOT a gunfight at the ok corral!
well with their “giter done” i think they really aren’t sure what a hoe down is. thats the funny thinkg about rich people, they have a themed party that is a back yard thing for us and have to shop for the right clothes to do it.
LOL Deb, I actually said to someone recently about a possible weekend trip to NYC, that I should probably by “clean shoes.” Not new shoes, not fancy shoes and sure as fuck not Louboutins, but clean shoes. I reckon we just don’t look at things the same way as the rich folks.
As it turns out, I may have a date that weekend, so I may need TWO pairs of clean shoes. One only slightly less orthopedic than the other, or not if I wear pants to dinner.
I LOLed today watching Devious Maids when the maids went through the closet of a closet lesbian. Even Lesbians would not wear the shoes I wear. ( um no offense lesbians. Let’s make out) But really. My footwear with my cankles is all about, “let’s TRY not to fall over” which I do a lot. I blame the huge boobs. And the alcohol.
On Mon, May 26, 2014 at 11:52 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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God, Tamara, I would absolutely love to hear details about the date you might have, starting with the clean shoes you’re gonna wear.
Ha. The details would be interesting to say the least, but I won’t be oversharing about other people. 🙂 And if I can’t shake the funk, I won’t even get around to booking the flight or buying clean shoes. From watching the housewives I have learned that clean shoes are important. Even on RHOA they never have Georgia clay all over their Loubs.
On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 3:20 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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the only likeable one this season so far is lizzie! i have a good feeling that she can take on any of the other ones.
I kind of dig Lizzie as well. And she is smart…notice how she picked up on Tamra trying to tell her to straighten Vicky out. She’ no fool! Heather is so on my last nerve, telling everyone how to behave, how to act. She ought to put it in a book like the Countess did!
lol You crack me up. “Bravo legal is immediately called.” lol… I think Shannon and David are splitsville. He was much more interested in Meghan (Jim Edmonds soon to be third wife) than his own wife standing right next to him. I would not be surprised if that guy has a mistress at his office, one in their neighborhood, Crystal Cove and a few more blondes in Orange County. I really like Lizzie and love that she’s not going to take any shit from the Queen of Mean, Ms. Gunvalson. Tamra was stirring the pot as usual or should I say following the Bravo script to makes sure the never ending Bravo paycheck keeps flowing. Eddie let loose a little bit and was fun to see and I admire Terry for backing his wife. I think the Dubrow family is the real deal and cannot wait to see their new mega mansion. Tamra is so jealous she could barely write the note for the burial. I’ve got news for ya Tamra. Unless you dump Eddie and marry a plastic surgeon, you are destined to stay in Ladera Ranch.
Heather is a LIAR! She was the one who told the bull coordinator to speed it up when it was Tamra’s turn. Then when Tamra fell, she was like, ‘why did they speed that up?
…also, I think throwing a hoedown to celebrate breaking ground on your new home and the way they did it, shows that they are very conceited and bragging about their new home and how massive it will be. It was very self centered and awkward.
You don’t have to be rich to be excited about breaking ground for a new home, addition, front porch, hell! Reason to party is okay with me!
@BH. We had a small but tasteful ribbon cutting ceremony for our new septic field two years ago. It was pretty exclusive because you can’t let all the riff raff in to such a special occasion. Lots of tears and beers.
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
i cant take heather this season. first off.. her and terry are way too much putting on this “we love each other so much” if you truly do.. theres no reason to try to put it out there so much. second.. heather is insecure when it comes to shannon. shannon also has money and heather is looking at her as competition, she even said we look down on them literally. not necessary. if your gonna be say something about people being late.. say it to everyone not just one person. shes jealous that tamra and vicki like shannon. terry confronting vicki and tamra.. no words. i love that vicki snores when heather talks. can everyone please lighten up!!! heather is too dramatic and serious. then the bull riding- heather is a little bitch “they made it fast when i was on” then for tamra “they did that on person ill fire him” UGHHHH HEATHER GET THE STICK OUT OF YOUR ASS.. LIFE IS NOT THAT SERIOUS.
***oops.. they did that on purpose not person***
The first time Vicki snored in front of Heather it was funny because Heather wasn’t expecting it. All of the other times, I have to give Heather props for not punching her in the face, but that’s just me 🙂 Vicki needs to have several seats and STFU and take a fuckin Vivarin if you are that tired!
Word!
@BH Wannabe – could you do a Girl Scout thing and help an old lady across the pop vocabulary street? What is “Word!”? I got “read” and “shade” but “word” I can’t figure out. Thanks. 🙂
Agree!
Ok – let’s laugh at my expense. I see Viva posts “agree” and I think to myself “thank goodness I’m not the only one who does not know what “word” means. Viva agrees that a definition would be nice”. A few beats later and it occurs to me that Viva is in fact telling me that the definition IS “Agree!” Now I am not only old but mental too! Viva – your Girl Scout – help an old person badge – is now awarded to you.
Anytime
Frappe, you’re funny!
Shanon seemed like she was really crying there at the party. Those seemed like real emotions to me that have more to do with her marriage than with Heather who she just met.
It seemed like she didn’t want to cause conflict with her hubby so she told him to be ready by 12:30 and that was that. He delayed further which caused this problem because she never mentioned they needed to be there for noon.
Shannon’s husband seemed way more interested in everything (other women, Eddies jeans,) except Shannon. No wonder she was crying.
@ frappe . Word means yes that’s right or I agree with you.
Thanks! :::::scribbling in my youth jargon dictionary/::::::: whatever happened to groovy? 🙂
Frappe, “word” is from the 80s, it started as “word to the mother” short for “word to the motherland” (Africa) then it got bastardized to “word to your mother” in that epic lyrical masterpiece, “Ice, Ice, Baby”and then somehow became “word”
It’s a form of agreeance (btw agreeance isn’t really even a word, but seems to work for me here.) Sometime in the 90s “word” got replaced with “true dat” followed by lots of other gems like “co-sign” … the list continues but I stopped paying attention around 1994.
Hope this helps
On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 11:01 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I think they were bagging up treats for the reindeer.
Everyone is annoying this season. Especially Heather.
Thanks for the recap, TT! Another episode I don’t need to watch–yay! I might watch it next week, but just Lizzie–can’t stand the rest of them.
I reserve the right to change sides later, but right now I am really liking Lizzie-her impression of Vicki was hysterical! Also her “slap in the face” commentary on Vicki “apologizing” then asking if she was Mexican. Come on Vicki…
Why is it a “slap in the face” to assume she is Mexican? She should be flattered that someone placed her in the beautiful company of Mexican people. All of you who think it is ok to characterize it as “slap in the face” should revisit your ideas.
I vote fake on the turquoise and is it just me or is Tamra holding what kind of resembles a phallic symbol?
how long before we see her list it on ebay???? ha!
OMG I just saw her ebay thing today. I was gonna do a post about her used uggs and lingerie and then I got distracted by something shiny.
She thanked the person who gave her the necklace to wear on twitter. So yes, it will be on ebay soon. Something tells me Cut Fitness isn’t doing so well. I quit my job three or so years ago and had to live on savings…. It was around year two I started thinking about ebay and we buy gold sort of shit… I’m still not out of the wood but I haven’t had to yet. In fact, my plans made years ago to always have a birthday trip fund is still in effect. It’s a short domestic trip this year, most likely. But… still not selling my used Merrills and Playtex 18 hour bras on ebay.
On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 12:47 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I did some reconnaissance for my group of OC watching girlfriends and bought one of her tops off eBay for about 20.00. I will give her this-compared to Vicki’s items, she is very reasonable. Apparently Vicki thinks she commands some kind of star power and marks hers up about 1000 percent. Anyway, Tamra shipped it quickly, package neatly, and my shirt came complete with DEODERANT stains under both armpits. Yes I washed it before I wore it (it was a cute shirt).
yeah, it’s fake. I should have know since there was no variation of color. Still a nice statement necklace but not what I would buy.
On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 12:22 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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@vivaladiva wow that is just disgusting! (not you, Tamra) Sending an item with deodorant stains makes me believe she really didn’t bathe her kids. That is just gross and she should be ashamed. Ugh!
BTW TT I thought selling used underwear was illegal on ebay?
I don’t know how I feel about Shannon but I did really respect when her husband talked about the boob job her response was, “no, what kind of message would that send to our daughters?” So points for that. Her marriage seems to be in a very bad place, like if they don’t get help immediately it will be over.
I think heather is catty, but mainly she lacks tact. She needs to learn how to be softer in her delivery. She does come across condescending when I think she doesn’t always mean to.
i agree. i have a friend who does that and tries to use the excuse “but i’m just an honest person, i have to tell the truth i just can’t lie”. like that’s justification for basically being rude and/or hurting feelings.
viva, clearly you don’t understand how things work. Allow me to school you.
Someone says something negative about someone you do not like = “Keeping it real” or “Keeping it 100!”
Someone says something negative about someone you do like = “Being a hater!” or “bullying!”
Welcome to the new reality. This has been a public service announcement.
ok i’ve now had my required caffeine and reread it. now i comprende!
Huh?
OMG Thanks. I was so not in the mood and felt like I was phoning it in.
On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 12:46 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I just cannot fathom that Heather would have been ‘following script’ with respect to Tamra’s mechanical bull incident. Said incident could have had a seriously adverse outcome; the characteristically careful/’thinking’ Heather would never have risked her reputation and lied with such impunity with respect to giving such rash orders to the ride’s ‘guy in charge’ — just to follow script. Sadly, Heather might have inadvertently revealed a hidden facet of her ‘core’ personality that the viewer to date has not been exposed to. It does seem that Heather is ‘amping up’ her character this season (e.g., opting to openly display an elitist attitude in certain situations).
Great recap TT, I also will not watch it now. Lizzie seems to be really cool from the first episode, I hope she does well.
Can’t stand Vicky’s voice or her comments. Tamra at least tried in the past to fit in, now she just dumbs it down. Poor lost Shannon.
I felt really bad for Shannon in this episode. I truly think she is nice & a bit eccentric but Heather is making her seem unhinged & its so apparent how jealous Heather is … I have always liked Heather but this season fancy pants seems as uneducated, thoughtless & as vapid as the rest of the O.C lifers…
Seriously hilarious post and even better comments. TT, I feel your pain with the kankles. After the unfortunate fence jumping incident, my right one is a sad, sorry sight. If only Birkenstock made something sexy & flirty…
Okay, honest question:
I personally don’t find it funny AT ALL when Vicki snores. I find it so rude, especially because Vicki’s ritalin-jabber makes me want to snore.
Is it just me? Is the snoring funny? (Not the first time she did it, but her continued snores at Heather.)
I’m interested in knowing!
I think it’s one thing for Vicki to snore when heather was going on and on about the proper storage temperature for red wine and another for Vicki to ask her a question directly and then immediately snore when she answered.
Is it funny? I’m not going to lie I chuckled, but my head shook disapprovingly over my body’s instinct to laugh. Regardless if it’s funny, it’s rude.
She does it too often. A well placed snore *could* be amusing. She did it once at a dinner party when Alexis was speaking. I found that kind of funny. But, technically, yeah. It’s rude.
Vicky has always been Vicky. Her face may be changing, but she’s always been consistently inappropriate and bat shit crazy. She offers that to the ensemble, but needs another gimmick.
And if she ever says “the bomb dot com” ever again, I may throw my remote at the television.
Thank you…when she called Brooks The Bomb.com……I threw up in my mouth.
Yes, The Bomb dot com seriously killed me. Not in a good way.
Definitely not funny. I used to defend Vicki, but I don’t remember her being so… uncouth… for lack of a better word…. in the early seasons…
On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 5:32 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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The snoring is rude but all the fussing at a party was way too much .
I agree with Skeeter who said it was funny the first time. It was funny the first time she did it many years ago to Alexis at Tamra’s dinner party. Don used to do it too. Now it has run its course.
There was something refreshing about what Heather did in her celebration of her new home that I think people missed. She was taking a moment to thank the cosmos for all of her blessings. Unfortunately, she included people who were not really her friends. Instead, every HW is so jealous of her. She is an example of trying to have it all and not apologize for it or make excuses why she does not deserve it. There is fine line between humility and confidence. I loved that Lizzy owned her “jealousy”, of Heather’s new home. Where the other housewives trying to make accomplishments into a bad thing, they are so obviously jealous of her kids (the fact she is actually raising them and is genuinely interested in them), her husband ( who is successful and has not left her and he still finds her hot), her new house (most have had a house foreclosed or had to buy out an ex), her career ( she continues to try and work and has been doing so for decades in the same industry), or her grammar (it is sickening to watch how certain housewives continue to pick at her for wanting to sound educated).
There is nothing about Heather to be jealous of. They don’t like her because she is a pretentious know-it-all with a stick up her a$$. They liked her until she started to become undone. Heather is like every 2 of 3 random people you meet in LA/OC in terms of her “career”. Everyone is an “actor”. Heather is not even D list in the acting community, she is Z list.
I’m glad I read your recap here. I may not watch the show this season. I think I will delete this episode and skip…
Heather is not only a suffocating snob, she is also really, really weird. Everything from her exaggerated recounts of what happened during chair gate to saying it in front of her kids, the guns, the wanting to cry over nothing and the fake over the top lovey dovey with Terry – too much. She bugs me. She is one of those women who looks down on other women as “shiksas”. She can kiss my ass.
I actually like Shannon. Her hubby on the other hand reminds me of Simon Barney. I used to see Simon at Church when I lived in OC. Shannon’s husband reminds me of typical OC men. I met a guy at Simon Barney’s old work place in Newport Beach and he kept sending me nudes of himself, offered me a lot of luxurious things to try to get me to “spend time with him” but the fool was married with kids. I told his family and he got beaten up by the wifes family. lol. Rich people can be thugs too hehe.
I don’t know why Heather acts like she is better than Shannon. I know that area well. It looks like they may both live in Pelican Hills. I used to live there. It is the same community. Heather is always trying to one up others because she is insecure. BTW I laughed when she spoke of her “career”. Really bitch? You were an extra on a cancelled show. No one remembers the other crap on your imdb.
And wow Vicki, really? She is clearly threatened by the “Mexican” girl. That comment was meant to be derogatory to Lizzie because OC people despise Mexicans. I can’t decide who to root for either.
I agree. I work in Irvine and I’m VERY familiar with OC guys. They’re not as prim and proper as one might think. Shannon’s husband’s comments on last night’s episode were typical of the “rich OC bro surfer dude”. I see and hear them all the time (especially at Angel baseball games). Very annoying.
WOW…..just because you “can’t stand” Heather, does not mean she is on the “Z” list as an actor and your comment about her being on one cancelled show is ill-informed. Since you “live” in California, you should know that most actors are not big stars like Ms. Jolie or Ms. Streep to name a couple.
I agree, her delivery could use some work, but personally I respect the fact that she is raising her own children.
IMBD shows that Heather has had a fairly long acting career from the 1990’s through the early 2000’s when she married Terry. Just because you did not watch those shows, does not make them any less relevant. Heather has talked about the fact that she pulled back on her career to be a mom after she married Terry.
But keep it straight, she did have a career. Bitterness is pretty ugly.
I can’t stand “Ms. Jolie”. I’d rather watch Nene in a feature film. (puke!)
I am rolling my eyes at your comment. I know Heather is Z list in Hollywood I don’t just think it. I attend a lot of industry related events, social ones and professional ones. The Hollywood community is small and gossipy. My bro-in-law is a film producer, my dad was an executive for years and I worked in public relations until recently. I rub shoulders with these people you adore, since I was a kid and they are just people to me. I don’t “live” in California I LIVE here. As if California is some magic place that is so hard to get to. Maybe for you it’s difficult to believe real people actually live in here? You suggest that I’m bitter? Why? Because I can’t stand Heather. “Roles my eyes again*. Who are you? Heather I presume. The fact that you did a reality show makes you even less credible as an actress because the industry looks down on reality show types. Maybe you just don’t want to hear the truth? And as I stated Cali is FULL of wannabe actors so you just validated my point. Heather is one of them. Next.
WOW…..don’t like to get challenged huh? First of all I am NOT Heather, I just like, shall we say accuracy and don’t like shall we say, snotty bitches……I actually do live here as well and not behind the red/orange curtain.
I work in BH, live in CC and know a fair amt. of people in the industry as well. I don’t need to brag about it like some.
Bye Felicia!
Bella, I live in OC and not all people here despise Mexicans.
@bella re: your 9:32 pm comment …oh my! “Was that a read”? I’ll answer : yes and a tongue lashing
@mixed ofcourse not all people do but most do behind closed doors. I hear it all the time. Most people only talk about it when they are among friends or among “their own” 🙂
@ O.O Lol 🙂
Vickie likes Shannon because she is damaged like Vickie.
Vickie and Tamra dislike Heather because she is smart, cute, has money and has a normal husband.
I like Lizzie so far. She is smart, cute, had a tough cookie.
The hating on Heather story line is dumb.
Vickie is now just unlikable as Nene.
I’m not sure if those are the reasons why they dislike Heather. Vicki has money, btw.
I agree with SoCalPA.
@myinfo vikki is mean uncouth and a mess but unlikable as NeNe? Not yet maybe if they throw in three more young attractive successful women .
Vickie acts like an immature 20 something most of the time. I liked her at first, too. But this fascination with Brooks, screaming at people, wearing clothes from the Junior department – very annoying. But most of all, I
would NEVER tolerate the snoring thing!! How very obnoxious to do that when someone is talking! And she and ol’ Tamra think it’s “hilarious”.
Shannon – I see no reason for any man to put up with such a shrew!
Oy! this is why I stay home, going out with women who act like teenagers is very annoying and way takes way too much restraint not to tell them all off. Watching made me tired.
Heather is not as refined , mature and well behaved as she wants the viewers to believe . Her character flaws are coming out.
1- she should never of had that conversation in the presence of her kids. They don’t even have to embarrass her by repeating it at the wrong time because its on tape . She also lied when telling the chair-gate story .Shannon was not yelling all the way from the bathroom and there was nothing threatening about shannon just her usual annoying personality .
2- if she was so offended she should of taken Shannon aside
3-she’s mentioning her career and amazing life way too much Alexis and Melissa (from nj)did the same and its unnecessary .Maybe Tamra and Vikki’s inappropriate behavior is rubbing off on Heather but I would think she’s too old for that to happen .
Shannon’s interaction with her husband is disturbing . Her husband can never do anything right and apologizes quickly , that still isn’t enough . He SEEMs to try to make her happy, I’m not sure if he’s a mental abuser that’s making her look nuts or if she’s just nuts . Maybe if she didn’t have as much help with her kids she’d be too tired to fuss about everything . ( I’m not talking about the taking of shots with other women ) . Her husband looked kind of happy when he was speaking to Eddie . Hmmm.
I didn’t quite understand the whole you’re Mexican thing with vikki , Bella said it was meant as a put down . I dont get it .
Shannon’s husband is henpecked and constantly corrected – she seems not to like anythign about him. But, he tolerates that and ALL behaviour has a payoff. His might just be to be able to justify other women on the side. There is NO chemistry whatsoever between Shannon and husband. Even Terry and Heather have some chemistry.
I constantly get questions about my ethnicity and I don’t mind if people get it wrong. What bugs me is when I take the time to explain and they get it wrong. Don’t pretend to care about my ethnicity and then just not listen and decide I’m whatever you assumed I was. To me it’s disrespectful. I don’t think being Mexican is bad tho and the Mexican part isn’t what is insulting is that she clearly didn’t care enough to listen.
I don’t get all the Heather hate. She is the closest thing to normal and level headed on this franchise. She is very direct which I appreciate and agree with since I’m a very direct speaker as well. She is also intelligent and educated which Tamra and Vicki aren’t. They appear to have a sixth grade education, no joke. I would be frustrated with those two dummies too. Shannon is passive aggressive and insane, the way she talks to her husband is awful–but as we can see with his drunken frat boy behavior at the hoe down, he isn’t much a prize himself. I agree that Heather is blowing things out of proportion though and needs to stop talking about folks in front of her kids. And the whole mechanical bull incident was just plain weird. Did she turn up the dial or was it editing? Anyway, even though she’s pretentious, snobby, and an exaggerator I like Heather because she is a normal person. She reacts like a normal person would in these extreme reality show situations: aghast.
Was I the only one who was creeped out by Shannon’s husband cat calling at Heather? Yes, everyone was doing their own little thing “ride it like Terry” whatever, but his just sounded a bit…gross. I just don’t like Shannon. She just comes across as insufferable.
If Vicki were my mother I would have emancipated myself by now and had nothing to do with her. Yes, she’s a mother, yes she cares, but not wanting to help your daughter, the mother of your grandchildren, find a new house just because it’s somewhere you don’t want to go? How selfish. And I don’t care how funny she thinks it is, if someone acted like they were falling asleep while she was explaining something that bothered her, she would be upset too. I’ve been fed up with Vicki since season 2.
I really love Heather, and I’m a little shocked she told them to turn up the speed (or…whatever you turn up), then played dumb with Tamra. I mean sure, you don’t admit fault at the scene of the accident *insurance 101* but it seemed a little…unlike Heather.
Hahahaha!!! I think Shannon’s husband was pretty drunk by that point. Does anyone really want to picture Heather riding Terry?
NNNNNNNOPE! lol
I find myself liking/disliking ALL of the OC Ho’s somewhat equally, (except the new Lizzie…so far so good with that one). That’s my favorite way to feel about a HW cast. I kinda hate when the “underdog scripting” makes me feel sorry for a HW I’d normally not like>>>HELLO ALEXIS! LOL And speaking of LOL, I actually did just that when Vicki snored @ Heather. (I also cracked up when my SURVIVOR fave Kass flipped off Trish as Jeff snuffed her torch – so wish Tamara blogged that Show.)
Don’t judge.
AND…I’d just finished thinking about how totally gay Eddie looked when Tamra made her Village People comment. Another LOL moment that is prolly as close to an admission we’ll get. (Until the tell all book she’ll shop around after the divorce).
PS: Thanks for the OC Tattle BELLA^^^^^very interesting! I’m really hoping that Shannon’s hub is not another Simon, but found his bull riding comments sickening.
Heather did tell the dude to turn up the mechanical bull.
Loved loved loved Heather’s dress and boots. She was the only housewife who actually looked like she could be boot scootin in a honkey tonk.
The rest of the housewives looked like drugstore cowboy imitations of cowgirls.
I can’t imagine what it would be like not to own at least 2 pairs of boots, but then I am a Texas redneck chick
Skinny jeans and boots are just laughable – really
Heather’s party was boring.
Tamara really did not hurt herself. From what I saw, she did not land in a way that would hurt her wrist. Soft tissue damage basically means a bruise. Toughen up Tamara. No one made you get on that bull. Ya wanna be a cowgirl then deal.
I detest Shannon – is it her voice or her whiny Carlton everything is an insult attitude? Either way, she takes Debbie Downer to a new low.
Her husband is just enough of a henpecked husband to get away with pushing Shannon’s buttons. Bet hubs has a few chicks on the side.
Prediction – Shannon and hubs next gig will be on Marriage Bootcamp Reality Stars.
Prediction – After that fails and husband walks for someone who is not constantly correcting him, Shannon will do a stint on Celebrity Rehab.
Shannon has no respect for her husband, but its ok, he does not respect her.
Really Vickie??? Shorts and boots??? That is for much younger women and usually the shorts are much shorter – hence for younger women. You know, like LIZZIE????
Vickie’s empty nest line is bs. Her daughter is so disrespectful and controlling, along with her husband who is an obnoxious drunk, that Vickie should be glad to see her actually go one and live her life.Get a clue Vickie, that is what they do, that is what you raise them to do.
Lizzie will stir it up with Tamara over Eddie. Can’t wait to see that.
Its rude not to let your party host know that you are running late. Really. No Excuse.
Its rude to correct your guest’s manners at the party. Really. No Excuse.
Are Eddie and Slade gay? I think so. Not that there is anything wrong with that.
TT, from this day forward, your blog will be my only source of info on RHOC. Thanks for taking one of for the team. I didn’t watch this one, and after your blog, I don’t think I will. The gangup story arcs these shows have adopted, starting with RHOM’s Karent makes me believe that the producers are all members of the HeMan Women Haters’ Club. Or emotionally stunted middle school mentality buttheads.
Swear to God – I sat down to watch the show this afternoon and fell asleep after only about 15 minutes. Woke up when the tv went silent as the recording had ended. Decided just to delete it. I took Vicki’s fake snore into a real one.
I can see why people are so hot and cold towards Heather. She has elements about her that make her appear “normal” (great family, witty, articulate); however, she also comes across as “not-normal” with her overly condescending, “I’m better than you” tone. Others have said this, and I agree — Heather’s main issue is how she conveys her thoughts to the group. The people that find her to be “normal” don’t think this is an issue, which is FINE because we should all be looking at this objectively anyway. I don’t see any reason to hate Heather, but she isn’t the best thing since sliced bread either. She isn’t as bad as other HWs, for sure. In fact, she is much more easy to watch than Nene or Brandi. Vicki and Tamra have their issues. They’ve been on the show long enough; they know the formula. We all like Lizzie (for now) because she hasn’t been on the show long enough for us to see her true colors. As for Shannon, I just hope she somehow finds a happy medium in her relationship — the jury’s still out on her husband. Is he a jerk? Is he a really nice guy just trying to catch a break? Who knows. His comments on the episode made me wince, but that could have just been the alcohol talking…. maybe.
This may be off topic, but something about the real housewives shows and the comments kinda irks me, about the kids. I noticed that people tend to be SO delicate around their kids, its kind of annoying and unnecessary. For example, people chiding Heather for mentioning Chairgate in front of her kids – really? I just dont get it. Having a screaming fight in front of your kid = this in my opinion is bad and to be avoided at all costs. Complaining about freu-freu issues with friends over chair… come on. I was recently on a plane and the ENTIRE 12 hour plane ride, a mother in her late 30’s-early 40’s was loudly teaching her baby all about the plane … I tried to shush her and she angrily told me her daughter needed an educational lesson about riding on an airplane. Oy vey. Also on that tangent how some of these women on these shows think they are Supermoms because they take years off from their “careers” when they start having kids, complete with baby 24 hr baby nurse, nanny, housekeeper, etc,, and complain all the time how exhausted they are from being a Mom.
@S on ……. It was inappropriate for heather to rehash chair-gate in the presence of the children because well, they’re just that… Children … Kids, because they aren’t adults don’t have discretion and will repeat every negative thing you’ve said in the presence of said person or maybe to one of Shannon’s children who were at the party . Can you see how that could of been embarrassing ?
Children have a place and its not in the affairs of adults.
I do however agree with you on the loud teaching sessions on planes and other places where people want to relax . It’s inconsiderate and annoying .
From that angle I see your point. And AMEN on the plane thing.
I think Bella just auditioned to be a Real Housewife. I’d sign you up if I was Andy. 🙂