Season 21 - Week 1

  I was able to log in using my user name and password that I've had from before!  The voting board looks just the same as it did last year.

I thought we got off to a good start last night.  With the exception of Paula Deen, who just really needed to keep her mouth shut, the celebrities seem likeable and seem to be enjoying themselves.

I did not know that most jockeys had short-term memory loss from concussions.  Interesting yet disturbing.  Karina certainly has her work cut out for her.  It wasn't horrible horrible, and he looked like he was having fun, but I predict Victor will be one of the earlier ousters.

Tamar Braxton was a surprise and a delight.  Very nice job, and she seems like she'll be a fun personality.  Chaka Khan was also fun.  I had hoped she'd be a bit more Patti Labelle in her movements, but she may yet loosen up a bit.  She did a decent job.

In fact, I thought most of them did a decent job.  Kim Z was quite possibly the worst.  She's only 37 but for goodness sakes, that 70-something designer, Betsy something, moved more freely than Kim did.  Yikes.  And sorry, but that whole "I'm not dancing with my husband" stuff is always silly, but it's especially silly coming from someone on a reality tv show.  Please.  She's my top pick to leave first.  I love Louie, so it's great to see him back.  Trying to put aside my personal feelings about Paula, she moves decently, and if she can overcome nerves (I'm going to give her that crutch for her comment about her underwear) and not keep making really crude comments, she could last til more middle of the pack.  Gary Busey - I never know what to think about him.  I feel sorry for him and yet I don't because he almost always seems to be enjoying himself and doesn't seem to mind poking fun at himself.  He wasn't as bad as I expected him to be, so there's that.

Bindi, Nick, Alex, Carlos were all pretty good as well.  Andy was just a notch below them.  Alek was surprisingly good for someone who hasn't danced before.  He could go far. 

I thought Hayes had potential - he's definitely got the gangly teenager thing going on, but he moved easily and seemed so joyous.  He could stick around for a long while.  But someone needs to stuff a sock in Carrie Anne's mouth.  Oh my word she gets as inappropriate as Bruno sometimes.  Yikes!

Other thoughts - Julianne looked gorgeous last night.  They said she won an Emmy, but I didn't get what it was for.  Did anyone else get it?  I thought Erin also looked stunning last night.  Loved her hair and dress.

Mark - no.  Just no.  Cut your hair!!  What was with that silly bun?  Ugh.

Okay, show, we know Alexa and Carlos are married.  We get it.  We still get it.  Yes, we know they're married.  Now stop.  Just stop.  Let each compete on their own merits and stop treating them like some kind of package deal.  It was cute the first time, but by the end of the evening, it was already getting old.  Continue through the coming weeks, and we'll be rooting for at least one of them to get kicked off just to make it stop.

Welcome back, DWTS.  I've missed you. 

Thanks, SLA. 

Forgot to mention - I loved the opening number.  That was really fun and creative and different and I loved it. 

Thanks, USN!

I don't get it either with Gary.  IMO I thought Paula did a much better job then he did and they received the same score AND I have to agree the man buns