If you’re anything like me, you’re still recovering from the double-dose of horrendous behavior that Bravo served up with its back to back pairing of The Real Housewives of Orange County and New York City. Both hours provided a dizzying amount of hilarious antics that I fear someday will be used by cultural anthropologists to unfairly characterize our society. I’m gonna table discussion of our NYC wives for the moment in favor of our blondies out West, who all convened at a seaside party brimming with one-upsmanship and bitchiness. Yes, as is the tradition, all the women and their families got together for a season-ending bash, which I imagine was supposed to be a lighthearted affair, but nothing with these ladies is ever so simple.
First, Vicki pranced around with her new Rolex watch, which  she happily noted â€â€Ã‚ she bought for herself. I didn’t think there was anything inherently wrong with the purchase, but Vicki’s nonstop yammering was a bit gaudy. I’m not sure anyone really cared one way or another about the stupid thing, especially Lauri, who probably has a shower curtain made of Rolex watches. Meanwhile, Tamra’s husband dragged her off to a private cabana to present her with a pricey bracelet for no real reason other than to perhaps prove to America that he can afford such a bauble. As you can imagine, shrill peels of delight ensued. Yes, gift-giving was all wonderful when diamonds and Rolexes were involved, but then when Gretchen pulled all the girls together and handed them Coach change purses, Vicki and Tamra privately scoffed at the gesture, going so far as to call it insincere. Hey ladies, it’s a GIFT. The proper response is THANK YOU.
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