Finally a fantastic finale! Was it so extremely painful to watch Ali tell Chris that she had fallen in love with someone else? Rob him of his final date with her? Dump him like they were 6th graders on the last day of school but, Hey…KIT? YES it was-BUT- I really respected Ali for making the best decision for Chris. For knowing that he was already broken and that a quick, no explanation, “thanks for playing and falling for me but sorry buddy no dice” goodbye on the Bachelorette altar would break him even more. I sobbed through their final moments together and was relieved that she did too. I sobbed when the rainbow appeared both during the show and when they re-visited it again on “After the Final Rose” and the obvious comfort Chris took in knowing that his mom was applauding him, well, made me cry even more. I had a f’ing headache the size of Mount Rushmore by the time it was all said and done, but I moved forward, nestled deeper into the couch and got ready for the Ride of Roberto and wow, what a ride it was (and he must be!)!

Can he be any cuter? More sincere? More sweaty (Dear God, why he didn’t pack a handkerchief in his pocket so he could give himself a quick mop down is beyond me!)? I have loved him from the start and when not blinded by Chris L’s “aw shucks personality” and GQ good looks I was on board for Bert! I am so hopeful (as I know you all are too) that they really make it. I love them together and personally feel that he makes Ali more likable for those of us who haven’t always been her #1 fan.

For a guy who really struggled with telling Ali how he was feeling and averting his eyes from her and looking up and down, all around & anywhere but her face every time he was leading up to the “L” word, he certainly did an amazing job proposing. I don’t think I have seen anything this real out of a Bachelor/Bachelorette since Trista and Ryan. I don’t care that he was literally melting before her eyes (which clearly she is a fan of salty, because she went right in for the smooches) he soooo had us all at “when we were laying there and I was holding you in my arms I knew that was something I wanted to do for the rest of my life”.....yes, even YOU my male fans. Ali is a lucky girl. Lucky to have walked away from creepy, temper tantrum,” I think I am gay but not ready to come out of the closet yet so I am going to hide behind my manly exterior and yell at women on national tv”, Jake, lucky to have landed the Bachelorette, lucky to have had the choice of guys from a really great picking pool, lucky to have landed Roberto and lucky that cardigan/wife-beater tank wearing/super spazzy dancer Frank walked away before she may have made the ghastly mistake of possibly choosing him...can you even imagine?

So another season has passed, the red suitcase has been packed up and hopefully tossed out in the trash for good. US, People, The Enquirer and OK have a new couple to run through the ringer (and of course I will purchase and read each article) and Dancing With the Stars has 2 possible new contestants for its show. All is right with the world.

As for Chris L…..if he hasn’t been mobbed by thousands of East Coast women today alone, then don’t worry, by tomorrow he will be. After seeing him on “After the Final Rose” last night, all groomed and polished, scrubbed up and trimmed, I felt pretty confidant that I was looking at our next Bachelor and I hope for our sake, his sake and one lovely, warm- hearted, Bachelorette out there who deserves him, that I am not wrong.

Okay, now enough of the sappy shit…Bachelor Pad….BRING IT!