I've never seen a minute of the show in my life, but I might have to start watching.
There is something of a debate in the blogosphere over which - if any - set of bloggers will be chosen to compete. At least two have auditioned, The Bloggertwins and Lasadh (Sherri) & Swirlspice (Erica). One blog has given the latter the edge.
Now, I've mentioned before that I'm a member of an amazing group of women who I met online in December of 1999. We're quite the diverse bunch, and are scattered all over the country. There are some who have met a load of the others, there are some who have only met one or two. But for the most part, several talk back and forth almost every day. I love all of these women like family - yes, even the ones with whom I don't get along with all the time (because really - can you have a group of 20 women who will all love each other all day every day for 5 flippin' years?).
Lasadh and Swirlspice are both part of that group.
I am SO. EXCITED. at the prospect of seeing them on TAR. They are both fun, grounded, down-to-earth, fabulous, independent women who have had some amazing experiences in their lives. I mean, geez - Erica took a year off work to travel the country alone in her Jeep (and as a result has met more people on our board than anyone else by far), and loves to travel the globe solo, once backpacking through Australia for a few weeks. Sherri will pick up and move to a new city at the drop of a hat, has met a famous chef a number of times through a group dedicated to finding the best burger in NYC, took pastry courses at the French Culinary Institute, and makes amazing yummy sweet treats, including some gorgeous wedding cakes.
They've met each other in person exactly three times, one of which was the TAR casting call. And if for no other reason than that, I think it would certainly bring an interesting dynamic to the show. As for any other reason, well... I'm "biost."
I can't wait to see how this plays out. I don't believe I've ever mentioned this to either one of them before (and I probably should have), but I admire them both greatly and can't wait to see them succeed in this - because I know they will.
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by beenie at August 10, 2005 10:24 PM