Rookie Blue "Brotherhood" Clips

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These are two of my favorite scenes from Thursday. One was shown in pictures in the post below, but the clip shows everything in context.

"Look at the person next to you...."

The second one is my favorite Swarek/Shaw scene....The entire exchange is hysterical and most likely ad libbed. Swarek (played by Ben Bass) is the one driving. What his facial expressions.....

"Hoist the sail...."

You laughed, right?? Right???? Man, I love this show! Feel free to let me know what you thought! ;-)

Rookie Blue: "Brotherhood"

Parade has begun for the coppers and Captain Frank Best issues an order to his squad

"Look at the person next to you. Just for a second. Go ahead...."

"That person deserves your very best!"

Something tells me Sam REALLY ENJOYED following this order!

Um, okay Sam...the order is over. Captain is moving on to other business of the day. Sam? Hello?

:-) :-) :-)

Oh, and can Swarek and Shaw PLEASE be partnered together more often! Or at least let the ride together at least once an episode! Ben and Matt OWNED the show last night with their hysterical scenes and ad libbing! Their friendship off screen came through loud and clear! They truly are "brothers."

Not my favorite episode, but it had it's moments. And that's all I've gotta say about that.

Another Year Older!

Yesterday was my birthday! I love birthday's and I love celebrating them!

I spent most of my day hanging out with my two loves: Alexis and Austin. They spent most of their day making homemade gifts for me that I couldn't see until that night when it was time to open gifts.

* After my sister and brother-in-law got off work we all went out to eat at our new favorite Mexican food restaurant (the restaurant itself isn't new, just new to US. Kimberly got us hooked on it). It's housed in a trailer, and when you drive up to it for the first time, your first thought that would most likely be, "How good can the food be that gets cooked in a trailer?" Let me tell ya, their fajitas are AMAZING!

After dinner we headed home where I opened my gifts. The big one this year being a new ipod. Mine old one was on the fritz. It's the classic style like my previous one just updated with more room and a few new features. As I type this, it's hooked up to my computer charging and syncing my music. Can't wait to hear music without the sound of static in the background! Alexis and Austin gave me some beautiful heart earrings (one heart for each of them) and presented me with some precious homemade gifts (pictures and cards).

We then had cake (Honeybun--Seriously, it's like a huge honeybun) and milk! After Everybody left, Mom, Dad, and I went to the movies and saw "The Help." Decent movie, but LONG!

As I reflect over the past year, I can't help but think about how blessed I am. Alexis and Austin are both happy and healthy, my parents are still loving retired life, Kimberly loves her job. I've had to let long time friendships go, while seeing new friendships develop leaving me to wonder how I've lived this long without some people in my life. I'm blessed to be able to "do life" with so many incredible family and friends

It's been an incredible year, and I have no idea what the NEXT year holds, but I know Who holds the next year and so I roll on with gratefulness, excitement, and peace!

Celebrate!

August 14 is a day full of celebration.....

Happy Anniversary to my incredible parents! You guys make being married for 41 years so simple and every day I see what true love is just by watching the two of you! You inspire me and I hope the next 41 years are blessed beyond measure! Love you both!

Happy Birthday to Ben Bass! Ben plays Sam Swarek on "Rookie Blue." Thanks for simply being you and for bringing so many amazing people into my life! God bless!

Rookie Blue: "Monster"

* Oh my gosh, you guys...THE BOXING SCENE!!! I've seen this scene ALL summer in the promo and was aching to see it....Was afraid it had been left on the editing room floor, but then it appeared last night and....SQUEAL!!!!!!!! THE BOXING SCENE!!!!!!!! *Big breath* Okay, I shall return to this later, just had to get the initial "squeee" out so I could focus on the rest of this.

* So far the FUNNIEST episode of the season!!

* Our first scene and Sam and Andy fans were treated with an awesome take down of the guy who identifies himself later as "Grouchy Smurf" thanks to the dye pack that exploded in his face leaving him very....Smurf looking.

* Sam and Andy on the other side of the interrogation room window. Andy has Jo's lotion, Sam says she needs to move on, Andy says she's has moved on, and Sam replies for her to really move on she needs to take an ax to Jo's desk. Andy says moved through most of the stages of grief and acceptance must be just around the corner...She attempts too look confident at Sam to which he replies, "Do you need an ax?" LOL

* I flippin' LOVE when my couple is partnered together....They are a dream team! Case and point, Sam COULD be playing poker with the rest of the guys, but instead he's munching on an apple as he and Andy listen it while Chris tries to get info. from Grouchy Smurf....The glances Sam tosses her way are not lost on me. He knows she's wound tighter than an eight day clock because of the Luke fiasco and "almost dying in a storage locker three weeks ago...."

* And when she's forced to call Luke....Sam watches closely as she fumbles her way through the conversation, hanging up so fast, headsets go on the floor, and wires go flying here and there. Sam knows she needs an outlet.

* The smiles they share as they realize "grouchy smurf" has a wife...Another victory for the dream team! And when she is found in the empty house and turns around revealing a blue face like that of her husbands, Di texts... "Oh look....Smurfette!" ROTFLMBO!! And THAT has been our running joke for hours now! Seriously laughed so hard I almost missed the final segment of the show!

* Traci's message to her son had me all teary and reaching for the tissues....Awesome scene!

* I heart Oliver, I heart Oliver, I heart Oliver, I HEART OLIVER!

* Frank and Noelle...Love them! At least she put the baby desire out there and it was, "whether we make it or not, I want a baby, and nothing has changed that." She put every card on the table....Frank's turn.

* Andy asks Sam if he wants to go to the Penny for breakfast. Sam's response, "I can't, but I have something YOU need to do, right now. Come here..." Sam leads her off starting to unbutton is uniform.

* And then...The boxing scene...Oh my gosh, the boxing scene ya'll!!! They're in a gym...Andy's confused. Sam's in got his uniform off leaving him wearing the black shirt he had on earlier. "You need to hit something...." Sam tells her handing her the gloves. A small laugh from Andy...."Hit what?" Sam looks at her with a raised eyebrow as he finishes strapping some gloves on himself...."Me." he states. Andy laughs, drops the gloves and says she's fine. That gets her a light tap on the shoulder from Sam...And once Andy realizes how serious he is, she's strapping on the gloves and an all out sparring session ensues! They laugh, jab, smile, jab, and laugh some more....And FINALLY, we see a light return to Andy's eyes that hasn't been there in weeks and she and Sam share a knowing smile as they continue to spar! Welcome back, McNally! Sam knew just what you needed! LOVED. THAT. SCENE.

And now all I have left to ask is, "Is it Thursday yet?" ;-)

Rookie Blue: "The One That Got Away"

Blame the delay on a weekend softball tournament (yes, in 107 degree temps), Grandma visiting for the week, the fact that I don't think anybody reads these but me, sheer procrastination, whatever....But you can rejoice because here are my thoughts (however short) on last week's show....

* Sam and trying to get Andy to open up with coffee...He knows something's up and he knows she'll open up eventually. Gotta love the smile that plays on his lips!

* Andy storming out when Jo tells her to go grab them pizza's...Sam standing up, crossing his arms, watching Andy leave. He glances at Jo and it clicks....He KNOWS! And then he glares...And I do mean GLARES at Jo so long and hard that it made ME uncomfortable! Don't mess with his girl!

* Sam TRIES to keep his emotions in check as Andy goes on about how she wants to check out the storage lockers... And Sam's response, "For what? Some guy who put a ring on your finger, and then cheated on you? Andy's face totally crumbled. "How did you know? And you can clearly see the battle playing out on Sam's face as he tries to reel everything in. "You can spin the story any way you want, "ANYBODY WHO CARES ABOUT YOU is gonna figure it out pretty fast..." SQUEAL!!!!!!!

* And then Sam's had enough, and leaves his partner (bad move Sam, bad, BAD move...Never EVER leave your partner!) to check out the storage lockers if she wants...He wants some time and space as he stalks out cramming his uneaten hot dog in the garbage.

* The rescue scene is where I put Sam in the place where Luke was....I handle it a lot better that way.

* Sam apologizes later in the locker room, he asks where she's going to stay (he was SO gonna offer his place) but she says she'll stay with Traci and stalks off.

*Everybody needs a Traci in their life...Loved the end scene with the two of them.

And now, because it's so late and I have to work tomorrow (blah) I'm gonna end it there. Hopefully my thoughts on tomorrow night's ep will be up sooner rather than later.

Now There's A Thought!

Today, our chief meteorologist, Frank Billingsley asked, "How hot is it in your neighborhood today???" on his facebook page. One response that was read during the newscast:

"Baked a potato in the mailbox...." :-D ROTFL!!!!!!!

Yep, it's THAT hot here folks!