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jlccaz wrote:

loveski wrote:Emily looks much younger and prettier without the caked on makeup they have on the show.

I agree with this so much. Her high school/Ricky era photos show a naturally pretty girl. Her modeling portfolio in Nashville (where she tried hard to get some traction professionally, but failed) is more attractive. Now, her vanity and preference to be on display have gotten the better of her when she's on camera. Her obvious appeal to the guys on her season seems most apparent when she is not dolled up. I feel like handing her back her early late teens, 20's, which were stolen from her. That's when/where your real identity is often forged in college, at first jobs, running around with peers to beaches or bars after work and on weekends. She had a precious, wonderful experience in her 20's (raising Ricki), no doubt, and no one would take that away from her. But in the meantime, having access to ample cash flow and the precious duty of raising Ricki under the circumstances of Ricky's death, have presented some real trade-off's in terms of finding herself. She just comes across as a Lost Soul to me.

So, I think she's quite vulnerable to recruitment and belonging to the Mormon Church. The Hendricks are strong enough to combat that if they want to. Jef presents to me as the paradigmatic friendly, persuasive and charismatic recruiter. Recruitment is also the single driving factor in success and moving up financially and otherwise in a multi level marketing scheme, such as WFG, where his Dad made his money.

OMG. Non sequitur. I did see Book of Mormon Friday night on Broadway. Since when do you double over laughing at a Broadway musical. Very smart dudes wrote that satire.

And randomly, for those feeling "jipped" that Jef's Dad was not on the HTD episode, here is an elder's report from August 2011 of his first encounter with Jef's Dad, his new mission president:

We got to meet President Holm and his wife! He is A LOT shorter! Ha-ha. He is almost a whole foot shorter than President McConkie.

We also had zone conference and learned a ton. It is good to get a different point of view from Pte. Holm. He has a lot of cheesy phrases like, “fire in the belly”, “throw yourself in”, “I’m a finisher”, I love tough things, I am the first to do tough things, I do tough things first”, “max out your day”, “pep in your step”, “oh be wise”, and random stuff like that. He is good at getting us excited.

http://cboyd.ldsmissionblogs.com/2011/08/

lstiff wrote:Tomorrow night can't come fast enough since Spivey has me on the edge of my seat. I also am SO glad the season is almost over since there seems to be more twists & turns than a rollercoaster!!! Eyeyeye

Troy Williams‏@Troy_Williams
Can't wait to see @EmilyMaynard at ‪#thebachelorette‬ Men Tell All taping today. Can't wait for the drama!! My lips are sealed!! Team Jef!!

Brooke Bridges‏@Brooke_Bridges
Headed to the Bachelorette: Men Tell All taping with @StephyMason :) ‪#teamjef‬

rosiita‏@rosiita
Aw yea aw yea going into the Men Tell All so no phone til tonight! Wooo woo @chrisbharrison see ya sooon!!! ‪#bachelorette‬

nutty1 wrote:Who is Amy Kaufman?

Bloven wrote:From Arie's thread


lavenderred wrote:
The final 3 guys will all be at the MTA --

Amy Kaufman ‏@AmyKinLA
‪#Bachelorette‬ fans, I'll be at the Men Tell All taping today! Tell me what you want to know from Emily, her final 3 and oddballs like Ryan.

shoepie wrote:

nutty1 wrote:Who is Amy Kaufman?

As assistant producer, I think. On the crew anyway.