Y’all I’m not doing so great. I’m not feeling well. I am not eating enough, drinking too much. Drunk dialing people (apologies again). I’m just starting to let the cheese slide off my sandwich. I’m a homebody. This should not be so hard for me, but it is. I drink too much. I cry too much. And I am just over this whole thing. So it is hard for me to get to … function and keep recapping shows. I apologize for being late on this Below Deck recap. It is just the best I can do right now. I am also so very tired of all my daytime shows being interrupted by bullshit about the presidential elections. I’m exhausted. THE FUCKING ELECTION IS OVER. Sorry. It’s just non-stop here in Georgia. Every goddamn day.
Wakey Wakey, Sunshine
So let’s watch another stupid reality show. Sorry. I am trying to have a better attitude but some days, I just want to pull the covers over my head and say fuck it all. Everything happening in my life right now seems very complicated. And I am so over the horrible and very scary political ads in my state. It’s horrible. but don’t worry. We’ve got you. Perdue is terrifying. Trump’s blonde fuckbuddy that was given a senate seat. Everything is a giant mess here. Especially me.
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Eddie finds Shane, aka Sunshine, sleeping on the job. This will not bode well. I love seeing Captain Lee and Mary Anne. I’ve had a couple of glasses of wine so I am going to share with you that Captain Lee and I are actually friends. And Mary Anne as well. I’ve been talking to Captain Lee since his very first season. And that is why I always hated Kate just a little bit because they were closer friends, and always will be than me. So there you have it. And no, we never talk about the show.
Tamara Spills A HUGE SECRET!
We became friends for other reasons. And over the years we have invested in each others charities and it has never been a blogger/reality show guy sort of thing. We are not besties, and we don’t email often. But we have each others back. And…. there may or may not be a few other famous people that I chat with. And yes, I do HATE BEYOND MEASURE that he an Mary Anne are friends with Patricia the carpet bagger. But I suspect she has been nice to me lately because of him. See? This is why I should not day drink! I tell you too many things! Captain Lee and I have a normal online friendship like I do with a lot of you. And all of you are welcome to email me. I was bit star struck all those years ago.
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But now we are just normal friends. I don’t even know when he is filming. We have never talked even one time about the show. It’s always about a charity he is doing or real life things like that. We are not so much friends as people who support each others charities. He is always gracious in that regard and I have so much respect for him. Now he is famous and everyone says so many nice things about him. But I know him to be a very fine man that his father would have been so proud of. Fuck. See? This is why I try not to blog drunk.
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Also, GO BUY HIS BOOK ON AMAZON! If you are looking for a present for a guy, this is it. It is Captain Lee being Captain Lee. It’s a book that men would like for the holidays. You know, it is a manly man book. So pick one up, And NOE! Captain Lee did not as me to say that or know that I am so shut your mouths. He doesn’t need to know about this posts. Okay moving on to this probably annoying as fuck episode.
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These charter guests are actual adults. Everyone is happy. How can this be the time Captain Lee ends a charter early? I don’t even understand what his happening here. But basically Eddie wants to fire Sunshine. How am I only ten minutes into this show? I’m dying here. The guests seem nice. Or not. Fake crab? I’ve literally had 1 calls during this.I’m like SOFA KING OVER THIS. It’s really hard to live in Georgia Right now. It;’s just a LOT. It’s just so much pressure all the time..
And the they pull off a fancy lunch or do they?
I am sorry Iam unwell. I am not doing well at all
I ordered Captain Lee’s book for my husband, who loves Below Deck, but is not a reader. He actually read it, which says a lot. I think he and Mary Anne are so great, and love that you’re friends.
TT, I will say to you what you so kindly have told me.
Vent here, we’re all a hot mess.?
Today I am not, tomorrow perhaps I will be.(I added that)
Lots of love and hugs for this passing quickly. Hugs to Banjo.?
I am a total mess right now. I typically love Christmas, but right now everything sucks SOFA KING much.
I ate a McDonalds bacon and egg biscuit meal, but I didn’t drink the coffee, because I love the smell but hate the taste. Please be kind because I know I’ve gone low.
If I win the lottery, I kind of want to hire Rachel as my personal chef. She’s a bit weird but the food she puts out! The insult though about the crab legs. It was probably the first time they ate real crab.
Thanks Tamara for the recap.
Hang in there, kiddo.
Drink some water between alcoholic pours. I’m drinking a bit too much as well, and that is what I have decided to do.
I’m enjoying Eddie being back. He’s a better supervisor this go round. His nickname for Sunshine cracks me up.
I think we’re all my drinking too much hey I was on my way to library ran into friend bought some vodka and oj I learned they now sell gluten free vodka? that bothers me more than the election and not getting to library. Help me
Please don’t hate on gluten free things.
I used to!
And now I can’t eat it!
I DO NOT WANT to be gluten free, but it seriously makes me feel awful.
I’ve eaten it for 55 years, and now I can’t.
I hate it!
same!
What is the name of the movie that based on a true story where the quarterback is called Sunshine starring Denzel Washington?? Every time he says Sunshine, I flash back to that movis!!
Remember the Titans.
Are you OK? Is there someone you can call? You can call me if you need someone to talk to. Things will get better, I promise. The election will be over, COVID will be over, life will move forward.
I am okay. I deal with stress buy bitching and complaining. And I can call Nanette and Cindy. For now. lol. I try to limit my drunk dials. Other than the fact my bathroom is sinking into the crawl space, I am doing just fine. I’m just a whiner. Whining makes things better. lol. I just like to complain and whine and then I just get it all out.
I’m just over here all by myself and things are not always going right. But I have you guys, So I am luckier than most people. And my ads are all about the new shoes I am getting. I am not a shoe person. I just need functional things to wear. And I probably bought the wrong kind this time. I was TRYING not to buy lesbian shoes, But I think I just bought rich people lesbian shoes. lol. I dunno. At this point I think I could joint the LGBTQAand some letters as the A. Is that asexual as in probably never going to have sex again in my lifetime A? if so, YAY! I finally made the list.
I am sorry you are having such a hard time TT. I think we are all over the election….hell we are all over 2020. Cannot wait to shut the door on this year! Looking forward to Captain Lees book. Hoping to get it on audio. Hoping even more, that he is the reader for it!!! He and his wife are such class acts. I love the snip-its we see of their relationship.
Hang on, honey. Many, many people you’ve never laid eyes on or shared a word with love you and want you to be happy – including me 🙂
Try to build a schedule – get up at a specific time, take an afternoon nap, read something silly, walk the dog. Maybe adopt a kitty!
Hope you’re feeling better. Between Covid and the election dragging on for what seems like years, I can understand why you’re feeling overwhelmed. I can’t decide whether or not I like these charter guests. I know they wanted high-end food but I’m pretty sure all that booze they were consuming dulled their tastebuds. I wasn’t a fan of Rachel’s plating and the amount of food per course would have left me hungry. I thought Captain Lee was so sweet when he shared the picture his wife sent to him. You could just see from the look on his face and the tone of his voice just how in love with her he is.
Take care, Tamara. You have my number if you ever need someone on the west coast for a late night chat.
I really don’t see 2021 starting out any different than 2020 but I’m going forward. Wear my mask everywhere but I’m not going to be afraid to go outside anymore. Just using all precautions but I’m going to start living again so if I want to go to the bookstore I’m going to go to the bookstore
Hey TT, it’s Giving Tuesday and I would love to know what charities you and Captain Lee support.
I support World City Kitchen the most. Captain Lee supports lots of kids charities and like Marine type places that support kids. I forget the names. But He does like this thing with fundraising teams. I alway support his team. I think they ride bikes or something? I have no brain left but the next time I donate, I’ll tell y’all what it is. I remember that he was doing a bike ride once and his bike got stolen. I’m literally considering putting World Central Kitchen as the sole beneficiary of my will. I think Jose Andres is probably the best human on earth. And Captain Lee is right up there as well. Follow him on social media and you will soon see all he does for people. He’s really a good person who has always been very kind to me. I hold him in the HIGHEST regard and don’t know how I am so lucky to have him as a friend.
I agree that Jose Andres is an incredible person.
He is kind and generous and seems to really care about helping people which he does all the time.
I am sorry you are feeling poorly, Up here, the election is barely mentioned, Trump isnt even on the news. So cool that you are friends with Captain Lee, I read his book this past year, and right after read Kate’s book. I enjoyed both of them.
I think you have my email, drop me a line and we can talk anytime. I know there are up and down days with this and I dont know if the holidays are triggering to you either. I am typing this a little buzzed myself, actually. Keep putting one foot in front of the other, Baby.
I’m sorry you are hurting, TT but I loved hearing about you and Captain Lee. I am a huge homebody and it seems to have hit me this week as well. I’m thinking it has to be Thanksgiving. When this all started, Easter was upcoming. Here we are, another holiday in quarantine. Whatever the reason, it still sucks. Please hang in there. I seriously need you and this community. You are more than welcome (and entitled) to vent and drink. I vent and eat! And then come here so I don’t feel alone.
Tamara! First time poster here, loooong time lurker. You are important to so many, including myself. Your unique perspective recapping shows is freakin’ hilarious, and your brave, open-hearted personal posts keep many (incl me) feeling less lonely. You can always reach out to your Burqueña (lady from Albuquerque) for love and support, and maybe a chuckle or two. Love to you and Banjo!!!
I have friends in Albuquerque? Let’s just all move to Albuquerque. Or maybe someplace easier to spell.
Yes, you do indeed have a friend in ‘Burque who thinks you are amazing, Tamara! And as for the spelling, you can just shorten it to “ABQ”… (Learning to spell the bloody word “Albuquerque” was something we all had to do in elementary school, back a thousand years ago, before spell check). Take care, dear one – you and Señor Banjo are LOVED!!!
Hey TT I am thinking of you. I hope you just take some time for yourself. We need you to be well so we can be well lol (but kinda true!).
I love seeing Eddie this season. He’s funny and good at his job. And no one is slabbing his knob this season (ahem rocki).
Thanks for sharing about your friendship with Captain Lee. Its nice to know he’s the man he appears to be on the show. Luckily No election news up here. Turn the news off and try to Feel better. Just watched Bachlorette and Tayshia is finally starting to clear the field and is sending boys home.
I’m sorry, hon. I wish I knew how to help. Take a day off from the site and plan a trip for when all this covid mess is over. Because every pandemic has an end. Keep reminding yourself of that. Love and hugs, girl. Thanks for what you do here.
So I just woke up from sleeping and crying to go pee. And there is like two inches of water on my bathroom floor and by morning my bath room will probably be in the crawl space. And yes. yes it is creepy I even have a “crawl space.” I am throughly convinced we are not going to make it to the Biden administration.
How the fuck do you go to bed with a kind of normal poor people’s bathroom and wake up to a flooded room?
I’m going back to bed now. Someone wake me when this is all over.
TT, wish I could help you. Take some time off and take care of you. NONE of us are going anywhere cuz there is nothing else to read but this site. We are all here for you. Email me if you want to yak, I’m on west coast so I’m 3 hours behind you. Dear God, what’s up with that bathroom of yours??
I don’t know what is happening. I just know I am so frustrated right now. I am feeling more sanerish than the rest of the world. It used to be so easy. Just watch shitty TV, Talk about how shitty TV is.. and go forward. But now… I just can’t seem to do it. Things keep breaking. I am breaking. Everything that seems normal …grocery shopping…. recapping…. walking the damn dog seems MONUNENTAL. I miss my lady sitter who got pissed with me years ago who used to tell me what day it is and what I was supposed to be doing. The cheese is completely off my sandwich,
Since this post has already gone to hell, I’m just going to put all the crazy here. WTF is going on in the world? Also, I think I may need to replace my toilet. When I went to visit my sister she said she had to replace two toilets in the pandemic. What the fuck? Who replaces a toilet? And apparently it is very expensive. I don’t particularly want to buy a new toilet.
why does someone want to kill Steven Speilberg? He seems like such an unlikely target for rage. I mean who the fuck doesn’t like Steven Speilberg? I feel like I have woken up to a bathroom falling into the crawl space and the world has been taken over by idiots?
Apparently, you should not go to swingers events in a pandemic. I mean, I don’t even have a partner to swing. I mean, I am all for swinging it if you got it. But it’s a pandemic people. We are wearing fucking masks and not in a good way. Try to keep your dick or whatever parts you have in your pants for a little bit. Please and thank you. That includes Larsa Pippen. Who is she and why does she keep fucking random famousish people?
Ross Matthews lost 50 pounds. I feel like that was kind of unnecessary, But um, good for him I guess? I think I found 50 pounds.
Am I the only one who thinks Joe Biden is kind of hot? Yes? Okay never mind.
What is a monolith? And why is this news? Also, Romania is a fun country to visit. It’s weird and there are casinos and you can hire hot Calvin Klein models to take you to the Dracula places and they basically have to eat lunch with you,
Why are Karen’s still Karening in their Trump 2020 loser shirts? It’s pathetic. In what universe does female randomly scream, “I bet you had an abortion this morning?”
Did Barack Obama just admit that aliens are a real thing? This could be good news. I think we all need another planet right now. And as we all suffer in the pandemic… President Kim Jong Un err I mean Trump, has a protective glow. Le sigh.
Who is Jon Waters and why does he think he is Santa Claus?
Okay this is all I can take of TMZ at the moment. I think we are mostly caught up. Did i mention my bathroom is completely flooded and trying to sink into the crawl space?
PLEASE have someone (a plumber) have a look at your bathroom. I had a similar type problem, a leaky toilet, and buying a toilet was the least of my problems. I did not take it too seriously because I hate to have people in my house to work on things. I had to have the entire floor replaced due to the water damage. I stared down into my basement for about a week before it was all finished. Not trying to alarm you but the sooner you have it looked into the better. Right now it is probably a leaky plumbing issue. Best to get it taken care of before it soaks/rots the flooring.
This is advice I keep telling myself! My husband had a bad fall on Oct. 1st and life has not been the same since!! I have “dropped my pocketbook” several times (Devine Secrets of the YaYa Sisterhood) and together with Covid, the stupid things going on in the USA right now, it is Really Hard to keep my s**t together. One foot in front of the other is now my mantra!!!
We are going to get through this together. And I feel bad for freakiing out all the time. I’m expected to be better than this.. But I am not. I am just all of you. I’m not the Wizard of OZ or maybe I am. I am just and old fat lady sitting on a couch talking about TV shows. Or just being too drunk to do so. And sometimes I am just too fucking annoyed with the world to get through it. “Reality TV” juST ANNOYS THE FUCK OUT OF ME SOMETIMES. i CAN BE ANNOYING. I CAN BE AWFUL. SOME DAYS LATELY i JUST CAN NOT DO IT. I’M SORRY.
What is the name of the movie that based on a true story where the quarterback is called Sunshine starring Denzel Washington?? Every time he says Sunshine, I flash back to that movis!!
Remember the Titans
Okay so I am just spilling everything here. Georgia is in unrest. And now this.
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The New York Times
BREAKING NEWS
“Someone’s going to get killed”: A Republican official in Georgia urged President Trump to condemn threats and harassment directed at election workers.
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 4:53 PM EST
“It has to stop,” said Gabriel Sterling, a high-ranking Georgia elections official. “Mr. President, you have not condemned this language or these actions. This has to stop. We need you to step up, and if you’re going to take a position of leadership, show some.”
I mean WTF is happening to my state when the goddamn President is basically threatening to kill people because we did not elect him?
I watched Gabriel Sterling speak and it made me cry. I don’t understand why Trump seems to be incapable of understanding that his words have consequences. Or maybe he does understand that and simply doesn’t care. With the Proud Boys and other white supremacy groups looking for an excuse to hurt or kill anyone they consider an enemy, if Trump doesn’t stop inciting them, his words will have terrible consequences.
He doesn’t care.
The Proud Boys are not a White Supremacy group.
Shut the fuck up.
The Proud Boys is a far-right,[2][3] neo-fascist[4] and male-only[5] political organization[6] that promotes and engages in political violence in the United States and Canada.[7][8][9][10][11] While the group claims to reject racism, several members have been affiliated with white supremacy, and the Proud Boys has been described by US intelligence organizations as an extremist group.[12][13][14][15] The group originated in the far-right Taki’s Magazine[16] in 2016 under the leadership of Vice Media co-founder and former commentator Gavin McInnes, taking its name from the song “Proud of Your Boy” from the 2011 Disney musical Aladdin.[17][18] Although the Proud Boys emerged as part of the alt-right, McInnes distanced himself from this movement in early 2017, saying the Proud Boys was “alt-light” while the alt-right’s focus was race.[19] The re-branding effort intensified following the white supremacist Unite the Right rally.[20] Since early 2019, Enrique Tarrio, who identifies as Afro-Cuban, has been the chairman of the Proud Boys.[2][21][22]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proud_Boys
I’m not really comfortable with you defending white supremacy, So you should probably not wear your klan hat when you come here,
Kyle Chapman, who is their leader, says that they are. They’re also neo-Nazi’s.
Breaking News: President Trump is said to have discussed with advisers whether to grant pre-emptive pardons to his three oldest children and Jared Kushner
WHEN ON EARTH HAS any President had TO PARDON HIS FAMILY?
For the same reason Bill Clinton did.
He, of course, denies it, which means he’s absolutely discussed it with advisers. How is anyone with even half a functioning brain still supporting this guy?
Those grifters should not be granted pardons. Of course, don’t they actually have to be charged first?
No, they don’t have to be charged. If the pardon is accepted it does follow them for the rest of their lives and I believe they can be compelled to talk and are not able to take the 5th. It does NOT apply to any State crimes or accusations, only Federal.
Thanks for that, because New York will come for them.
Tamara. I know the feeling. I have not been dealing with this pandemic well, and I thought since I’ve been working from home for the past 16 years and barely socialize with anyone, that nothing would really change. Boy, was I wrong. Not only am I not dealing well, but I received a call on Monday from my 13-year-old daughter’s counselor that my daughter expressed suicidal thoughts to another student in her school. After taking her to the children’s hospital for assessment, the main reason for this desperation is the fact that she no longer has a sense of normalcy. Her routine has been stripped away from her and life balance. I had no idea my teenager was feeling this at this level. We are all struggling. Be easy on yourself.
Hi Denise- I just want to tell you that my heart and prayers are for you and your daughter. It seems sometimes there’s an assumption is that “kids are resilient” (and in some situations they are). 13 is such a tough age, and one where, with most kids, their peers are their world. Kids can be even more affected because they haven’t lived long enough to develop coping skills to fall back on. Anyway, my thoughts are with you (and all the kids that this has been so hard on). Hope things get better and that you guys have (or can find) some support❣
I sent you an email sweetheart. The offer stands.
I’m sorry, but I love this chef.
When she all of a sudden started talking so dirty it made me laugh.
But when she got excited and said
I’m gonna _uck this dinner service in the _ss….I cracked up for a solid 5 minutes.
She is hilarious.
Francesca is a bit of a prude imo. She sounds exactly like Hannah.
this^^
Yes it sucks. I am with you. Hate home repairs – maybe you can go to hotel while bathroom is fixed. I used to drink a lot of wine but my body has rejected it after fun menopause. Thank you for your site. You can email me too. We have to stick together to get through this..even if we never had this pandemic.
Best,
Clare
Memphis and Christmas are officially dating. Two awful fucktards. Of course they had give interviews to announce how much they are into each other.
EW!!!
They deserve each other!
I agree that Jose Andres is an incredible person.
He is kind and generous and seems to really care about helping people which he does all the time.
Am I stuck in the WLS ? Or just not getting through.
TT, I just need to thank you for all you do for me. I can’t speak for everyone, so I can only speak for myself. I’m an occasional commenter but regular reader. You brighten every morning for me as I catch up on your site. I could care less if it’s late or timely or what – I love it all and admire you for doing it. You run your life around these postings and shows that take place at all hours. You treat us like family and share so much with us. Thank you TT.
Hang in there, TT. Lean on us. We all need to lean on each other at this point. I had surgery 7 weeks ago and still having complications/infections. Enough said. As I’m typing this, I’m wearing a mask as I have a repairman in my home (he’s wearing one, too). And I’m drinking wine out of a coffee to-go cup so he won’t know! We are here for you (and Banjo, too). Take the time you need. The ones that matter will still be here no matter what. Hope you get your bathroom issues resolved soon. Oh and I love Ross Matthews – saw him the other day on Drew Barrymore’s show. He looked great – happy he lost 50 lbs. But have to admit I’m a bit jelly.
^ Post win – wine concealing in coffee cup. ?
It is time to stop listening to the news. Listen for 10 minutes a day and that’s it. We cannot control the crazy. Take another dog walk to get some fresh air, see some birds, experience some normalcy. Walk early. Hope you start feeling better.
I love you TT.
And Captain Lee.
Took this show off the DVR, couldn’t get through the first segment it’s so boring. I miss Kate.
You really need to start taking care of yourself. It sounds like you are having a nervous breakdown. This is a job and if it does not make you happy you should take time off and look for other opportunities. You need to find your happy, everyone deserves that.
OMG. I am so sorry you weren’t feeling well. I hope you are feeling better. Also, I truly hope you blog drunk more frequently and spill more tea. And also, I am so jealous. I love Captain Lee. Now I am jealous of Kate. And you.