Thursday, November 26, 2009
Un Gancho #111 Wed 11/25 - Coni's full of stuffing, there's a bun in the oven and boy, does she ever feel like a turkey!
Ahoy all, I am subbing for Kris tonight and I don't think there is an episode tomorrow night. I'm thankful for that. I also have a great group of telenovela buddies who are bright, erudite, and darn funny. I'm thankful for that. I just had a fun Thanksgiving pot luck with a group of friends and in less than 24 hours I get to have a full-on dinner at my house and celebrate my mother un-law's 80th birthday. I'm thankful for that. Finally, I think that tonight might be Salvador's last night of insane facial tics. I think we are ALL thankful for that! Let's get started...
OK, we remember that Beto is at work, hopped up on Lor's Loco Liquid and has locked himself into a room "with the woman" he loves. "It's Monita!" suggests Nieves. "No no no, it's Constanza," corrects the faithful Gabi. "It's both of them," offers the helpful Jacqui. Mau is once, twice, three times impacted. Sal is still ticking sporadically and advising Mau on Beto's nervous state. Lordy let this madness end soon, Sal is making us as crazy as he is!
The camera in the sequester room shows us that Beto has indeed entrapped his two ladies, Moni and Coni, and they both demand to be set free. He demands hugs and kisses and love...and slurping por favor.
Mau yells through the door and, notably, asks Moni first, is everything OK? Coni answers No she's not OK, she needs air, and Monita is very violent, wah!
Jero takes Jacqui aside and offers to show her his office. Sal approaches and winks, or should I say ticks, at her.
How to deal with this crisis? Pau is afraid that Monita will kill Mau's wife. Lorenza is worried she'll get busted for spiking Beto's coffee. Oski tells her to play it cool, he'll try to head them off at the pass.
In the privacy of his office Jero offers Jacqui a drink and tells her that her eyes fascinate him and since he met her last night her eyes haunt him (me embrujan). He tells her he's the owner of Grupo Sermeño and, when asked, admits that oh yeah, Mauricio is too, but he (Jero) has MUCH more money than Mauricio. She's amazed that a man like him is still single. It's only because he hasn't met the ideal woman, but now she's in front of his face. It doesn't take these two long to get into an enthusiastic clinch.
Meanwhile Rolu and Xime, she looking fantastically slim and beautiful in black leggings, boots and black and white houndstooth jacket cinched at the waist with a wide belt, are hiding out in the bathroom, although Rolu is not exactly sure why. Locarenza uses the phone right next to the bathroom and calls Oski, have the cops shown up yet? Xime eavesdrops as Lo tells Oski she's afraid someone will discover she has been poisonoing Sal for over six months and accidentally poisoned Beto. Don't you love how these characters feel the need to explain the entire story to someone who already knows it? Oski tells her he'll never abandon her so hang tough. Xime overhears all of this and is muy pero muy impactada. She crosses her wrists, wonder woman style.
Jacqui is getting a better workout than a day at the gym. She's got her hands full with Jero who is trying to hump her like a bucking bronco. "Wait wait wait wait" she insists, "this isn't how you make love." "Love? I've only had sex," he tells her, "I'm a love virgin." This won't do for our worldly Jacqui, she wants to teach him how to make luuuuv to a woman. "Teach me teach me teach me!" he shrieks, humping madly and slapping himself on the butt. Jacqui honey, I don't know if young flesh is going to be worth it with this guy. He's frenetic, frantic, and lacks finesse. But wait, Jero tells Jacqui a little secret, Coni tried to get him to help get rid of Jacqui. Hmmmm...our double agent agrees to give Jacqui the ammunition she needs to stay in the DF.
Speaking of frantic, this is Beto's current state and he is afraid and spinning in circles. He must have a hug and a kiss!! Coni faints, is she faking? Moni gives her a gentle kick but no response. Well well well, as Judy predicted Coni's nausea has been followed by a faint and I think we all know what this means.
Xime and Rolu walk and wheel into Mau's office to tell him and Sal their big news. It takes them forever because Rolu keeps getting in Xime's way of saying three things. Finally Gabi wheels him outside and shuts the door. Xime doesn't exactly get to the point, but she finally has three things to say (well four actually, counting the part that Gabi rocks): One, Robi (Beto) is all crazy because he accidentally took some medication. Two, Lor has been giving the medication to Sal for six months and it's making him crazy. Three, she's doing it so that Sal will end up in the nuthouse.
Mientras tanto, Nieves is having a meltdown and madly milking her moo-cow clutch. Pau comforts her by telling her Chris will be there to save the day. Chris stalks up, raps on the door, "Robert Beto Ochoa, open the door and come out with your hands up!"
Mau storms out of his office and pushes the hapless Rolu who happens to be, unhappily, in Mau's way. Rolu hits the wall and ends up in a heap on the floor, holding his head.
Mau, Sal, and Gabi, in a hailstorm of accusations, out Lorenza to Christian. Xime confirms that she and Rolu overheard her dastardly plot to drive Sal insane by poisoning his coffee and Beto accidentally drank some which is why he's behaving like a madman. Snow turns to Fire as Nieves lunges at Lorenza and tries to yank her curly locks out of her head. Chris intervenes and commands his men to arrest Lorenza. Poor Sal is fit to be tied and tongue-tied but manages to babble it's a shame because she makes such delicious coffee. Gabi retrieves the poison and offers it as evidence.
As the cops take Locarenza away she hisses to Gabi that next time she'll get Gabi too. Gabi calmly retorts that next time Loca sees her she will be Sal's wife. Gabi, I like your style.
Xime delightedly tellls Rolu this is the first crime they have solved together. Rolu? Rolu?
Meanwhile Monita is fanning Coni and still trying to get our brain-addled Beto out of the way so she can open the door. All he can think of is giving Coni mouth-to-mouth.
If, at this point, it seems like everything is happening it once, it is. While Mau, Xime and Sal pick a pained Rolu off of the floor Nieves runs up shrieking to Mauricio that Monita is going to kill her son. Run Mau Run!
Mau tries to talk Beto down and reassures him that nobody wants to attack him. Beto disagrees, Moni wants to attack him because he won't open the door. Gabi calmly suggests that if he opens the door then Moni won't attack him. Makes sense; he opens the door and runs toward Mau with open arms. Mau slaps him aside and runs to Moni. Beto hugs mami. Mau sees Coni conked out and looks at Moni accusingly. Nope, she fainted. He kneels and tenderly pats Coni's face as Monita watches.
Later Coni is awake and Beto tries to shake off his high. Jacqui announces she has a date and as long as Coni is OK she's off. However Coni looks anemic and ma wants to take her to see the doctor. Uh huh!
Coni must be feeling better because she verbally attacks Moni again. Gabi comes in and explains about what happened to Beto. Mau shouldn't blame Beto for what he did under the influence. In fact, given half a chance Beto would probably make a play for her too, right? Beto confirms her theory by kissing Gabi on the lips. Twice. He puts his head on her shoulder and she looks like she's trying hard to stifle a laugh.
Moni tells Mau to go to his wife and be her vanilla, she's leaving with the chocolate. She grabs Beto's hand and pulls him out.
The full moon rises and it is several days later...
Don Cesar is training Monita; the boys (Beto and Costeño) ask him about the new fighter. Is he good? Oh much better than you Beto, DC responds.
Coni and Jacqui are in the doctor's office discussing what in world could be wrong with Coni. Coni thinks it's just a virus or something. Ma notes that the "something", whatever it is, has a name. The doc comes in with Coni's results. What does Coni have, is she going to die? Big surprise, the doc congratulates Coni, "you're going to be a mother Mrs. Sermeño." Coni is appropriately impactada, however we are not.
Back at the gym Moni is jumping rope while the boys roughhouse. The new luchador strides into the gym and all eyes turn to him. His eyes are on Monita and she sexily cocks an eyebrow at him. She's interested.
Coni is impactada and not entirely happy. Is the doc sure? Absolutely. How could such a thing happen? Jacqui vounteers to explain. Above all she's excited that Mau and Coni will have their own child!
Don Cesar introduces Monita to his new best Luchador, Furia Enmascarada. She explains that DC also trains her as a boxer, she lost her last fight but she's going to have a rematch! Beto butts in, what about El Fantasma Vengador? DC scolds him, he lacks discipline. Beto is wearing the funniest shirt, it says "ay que saver ezcrivir" which is a misspelling of "hay que saber escribir" which means "must be able to write". Anyway, Beto challenges Furia to a fight, DC doesn't like the idea, but Furia whispers something in DC's ear and DC says Furia accepts the challenge.
Coni asks the doc again is he sure, could there be some mistake? Nope, no mistake. She's distraught and Jacqui tells her it's great news, what's the problem? When she was preggers she gained very little weight and Coni will be the same, right doc? Doc is unsure and Coni tells Ma to shut up.
El Fantasma Vengador has donned his costume and mask, but while he mouths off to Moni Furia attacks from behind. Both fighters get in some great moves and holds. Fantasma throws Furia over his shoulder and spins him around, Furia gets Fantasma in a foot hold. They flit, they fling, they fly, they flop.
Over at the Mau house Tere happily anounces that Coni and Jacqui are out so their dinner will be blissfully peaceful and quiet. The doorbell rings and Katia answers. It's Estrella and she wants to see Aldo. Katia tells Estrella to beat it, Estrella is not welcome to hang out with decent people like herself. (Oh Katia, you are such a hypocrite!) No go!
Back at the gym the fighters are still going at it with Furia doing a mighty back flip and finally getting the upper hand. He strikes the victor's pose while the gym applauds. But Fantasma's pride is hurt and Moni's not doing much to soothe his ego. He's mad because he thought he and Moni were a team and here she is congratulating this "cabeza de pepita", i.e. pumpkin seed head. She corrects him, they are not a team, they just work out in the same gym. DC tells Fantasma to accept it, he got his butt kicked fair and square. Fantasma must sense the attraction between Moni and Furia because he pulls her away and tells her to stay away from this cuate. "What about you and Coni?" she demands. She says she doesn't trust him.
DC tells Beto that Furia wants a rematch. Beto warns Furia to stay away from Moni and wrenches his shoulder when he tries to strike a threatening pose, effectively negating the impact of his threat. Moni and Furia continue staring at each other.
Jacqui and Coni are at the cafe, Coni wants an espresso but Jacqui changes the order, her pregnant daughter will have a lemonade. Coni is miffed that Jacqui blabbed to the whole world that she's pregnant. Jacqui knows why Coni is in a snit, it's because she doesn't really know who the kid belongs to, right? She doesn't know if it belongs to her husband or her lover, that's why Coni is worried. Then she scolds Coni for having unprotected sex with that naco. Coni clarifies things a little for Jacqui. Actually she knows it's Roberto's because she and Mauricio haven't had sex in a long time. Ay Dios mio, Jacqui puts her head in her hands. Coni insists she can't have this baby.
Mau continues to practice at the gym as Moni casually watches. After the others leave Furia approaches Moni and she happily chats at him, can he help her untie her gloves and she'll help him take off his mask? "You know, your eyes remind me of someone", she says wistfully.
Feliz Día de Pavo!!!!
Tomorrow: Estrella finds herself underneath Furia. Sal tells Gabi he wants to be alone. Coni wants to abort ASAP.
OK, we remember that Beto is at work, hopped up on Lor's Loco Liquid and has locked himself into a room "with the woman" he loves. "It's Monita!" suggests Nieves. "No no no, it's Constanza," corrects the faithful Gabi. "It's both of them," offers the helpful Jacqui. Mau is once, twice, three times impacted. Sal is still ticking sporadically and advising Mau on Beto's nervous state. Lordy let this madness end soon, Sal is making us as crazy as he is!
The camera in the sequester room shows us that Beto has indeed entrapped his two ladies, Moni and Coni, and they both demand to be set free. He demands hugs and kisses and love...and slurping por favor.
Mau yells through the door and, notably, asks Moni first, is everything OK? Coni answers No she's not OK, she needs air, and Monita is very violent, wah!
Jero takes Jacqui aside and offers to show her his office. Sal approaches and winks, or should I say ticks, at her.
How to deal with this crisis? Pau is afraid that Monita will kill Mau's wife. Lorenza is worried she'll get busted for spiking Beto's coffee. Oski tells her to play it cool, he'll try to head them off at the pass.
In the privacy of his office Jero offers Jacqui a drink and tells her that her eyes fascinate him and since he met her last night her eyes haunt him (me embrujan). He tells her he's the owner of Grupo Sermeño and, when asked, admits that oh yeah, Mauricio is too, but he (Jero) has MUCH more money than Mauricio. She's amazed that a man like him is still single. It's only because he hasn't met the ideal woman, but now she's in front of his face. It doesn't take these two long to get into an enthusiastic clinch.
Meanwhile Rolu and Xime, she looking fantastically slim and beautiful in black leggings, boots and black and white houndstooth jacket cinched at the waist with a wide belt, are hiding out in the bathroom, although Rolu is not exactly sure why. Locarenza uses the phone right next to the bathroom and calls Oski, have the cops shown up yet? Xime eavesdrops as Lo tells Oski she's afraid someone will discover she has been poisonoing Sal for over six months and accidentally poisoned Beto. Don't you love how these characters feel the need to explain the entire story to someone who already knows it? Oski tells her he'll never abandon her so hang tough. Xime overhears all of this and is muy pero muy impactada. She crosses her wrists, wonder woman style.
Jacqui is getting a better workout than a day at the gym. She's got her hands full with Jero who is trying to hump her like a bucking bronco. "Wait wait wait wait" she insists, "this isn't how you make love." "Love? I've only had sex," he tells her, "I'm a love virgin." This won't do for our worldly Jacqui, she wants to teach him how to make luuuuv to a woman. "Teach me teach me teach me!" he shrieks, humping madly and slapping himself on the butt. Jacqui honey, I don't know if young flesh is going to be worth it with this guy. He's frenetic, frantic, and lacks finesse. But wait, Jero tells Jacqui a little secret, Coni tried to get him to help get rid of Jacqui. Hmmmm...our double agent agrees to give Jacqui the ammunition she needs to stay in the DF.
Speaking of frantic, this is Beto's current state and he is afraid and spinning in circles. He must have a hug and a kiss!! Coni faints, is she faking? Moni gives her a gentle kick but no response. Well well well, as Judy predicted Coni's nausea has been followed by a faint and I think we all know what this means.
Xime and Rolu walk and wheel into Mau's office to tell him and Sal their big news. It takes them forever because Rolu keeps getting in Xime's way of saying three things. Finally Gabi wheels him outside and shuts the door. Xime doesn't exactly get to the point, but she finally has three things to say (well four actually, counting the part that Gabi rocks): One, Robi (Beto) is all crazy because he accidentally took some medication. Two, Lor has been giving the medication to Sal for six months and it's making him crazy. Three, she's doing it so that Sal will end up in the nuthouse.
Mientras tanto, Nieves is having a meltdown and madly milking her moo-cow clutch. Pau comforts her by telling her Chris will be there to save the day. Chris stalks up, raps on the door, "Robert Beto Ochoa, open the door and come out with your hands up!"
Mau storms out of his office and pushes the hapless Rolu who happens to be, unhappily, in Mau's way. Rolu hits the wall and ends up in a heap on the floor, holding his head.
Mau, Sal, and Gabi, in a hailstorm of accusations, out Lorenza to Christian. Xime confirms that she and Rolu overheard her dastardly plot to drive Sal insane by poisoning his coffee and Beto accidentally drank some which is why he's behaving like a madman. Snow turns to Fire as Nieves lunges at Lorenza and tries to yank her curly locks out of her head. Chris intervenes and commands his men to arrest Lorenza. Poor Sal is fit to be tied and tongue-tied but manages to babble it's a shame because she makes such delicious coffee. Gabi retrieves the poison and offers it as evidence.
As the cops take Locarenza away she hisses to Gabi that next time she'll get Gabi too. Gabi calmly retorts that next time Loca sees her she will be Sal's wife. Gabi, I like your style.
Xime delightedly tellls Rolu this is the first crime they have solved together. Rolu? Rolu?
Meanwhile Monita is fanning Coni and still trying to get our brain-addled Beto out of the way so she can open the door. All he can think of is giving Coni mouth-to-mouth.
If, at this point, it seems like everything is happening it once, it is. While Mau, Xime and Sal pick a pained Rolu off of the floor Nieves runs up shrieking to Mauricio that Monita is going to kill her son. Run Mau Run!
Mau tries to talk Beto down and reassures him that nobody wants to attack him. Beto disagrees, Moni wants to attack him because he won't open the door. Gabi calmly suggests that if he opens the door then Moni won't attack him. Makes sense; he opens the door and runs toward Mau with open arms. Mau slaps him aside and runs to Moni. Beto hugs mami. Mau sees Coni conked out and looks at Moni accusingly. Nope, she fainted. He kneels and tenderly pats Coni's face as Monita watches.
Later Coni is awake and Beto tries to shake off his high. Jacqui announces she has a date and as long as Coni is OK she's off. However Coni looks anemic and ma wants to take her to see the doctor. Uh huh!
Coni must be feeling better because she verbally attacks Moni again. Gabi comes in and explains about what happened to Beto. Mau shouldn't blame Beto for what he did under the influence. In fact, given half a chance Beto would probably make a play for her too, right? Beto confirms her theory by kissing Gabi on the lips. Twice. He puts his head on her shoulder and she looks like she's trying hard to stifle a laugh.
Moni tells Mau to go to his wife and be her vanilla, she's leaving with the chocolate. She grabs Beto's hand and pulls him out.
The full moon rises and it is several days later...
Don Cesar is training Monita; the boys (Beto and Costeño) ask him about the new fighter. Is he good? Oh much better than you Beto, DC responds.
Coni and Jacqui are in the doctor's office discussing what in world could be wrong with Coni. Coni thinks it's just a virus or something. Ma notes that the "something", whatever it is, has a name. The doc comes in with Coni's results. What does Coni have, is she going to die? Big surprise, the doc congratulates Coni, "you're going to be a mother Mrs. Sermeño." Coni is appropriately impactada, however we are not.
Back at the gym Moni is jumping rope while the boys roughhouse. The new luchador strides into the gym and all eyes turn to him. His eyes are on Monita and she sexily cocks an eyebrow at him. She's interested.
Coni is impactada and not entirely happy. Is the doc sure? Absolutely. How could such a thing happen? Jacqui vounteers to explain. Above all she's excited that Mau and Coni will have their own child!
Don Cesar introduces Monita to his new best Luchador, Furia Enmascarada. She explains that DC also trains her as a boxer, she lost her last fight but she's going to have a rematch! Beto butts in, what about El Fantasma Vengador? DC scolds him, he lacks discipline. Beto is wearing the funniest shirt, it says "ay que saver ezcrivir" which is a misspelling of "hay que saber escribir" which means "must be able to write". Anyway, Beto challenges Furia to a fight, DC doesn't like the idea, but Furia whispers something in DC's ear and DC says Furia accepts the challenge.
Coni asks the doc again is he sure, could there be some mistake? Nope, no mistake. She's distraught and Jacqui tells her it's great news, what's the problem? When she was preggers she gained very little weight and Coni will be the same, right doc? Doc is unsure and Coni tells Ma to shut up.
El Fantasma Vengador has donned his costume and mask, but while he mouths off to Moni Furia attacks from behind. Both fighters get in some great moves and holds. Fantasma throws Furia over his shoulder and spins him around, Furia gets Fantasma in a foot hold. They flit, they fling, they fly, they flop.
Over at the Mau house Tere happily anounces that Coni and Jacqui are out so their dinner will be blissfully peaceful and quiet. The doorbell rings and Katia answers. It's Estrella and she wants to see Aldo. Katia tells Estrella to beat it, Estrella is not welcome to hang out with decent people like herself. (Oh Katia, you are such a hypocrite!) No go!
Back at the gym the fighters are still going at it with Furia doing a mighty back flip and finally getting the upper hand. He strikes the victor's pose while the gym applauds. But Fantasma's pride is hurt and Moni's not doing much to soothe his ego. He's mad because he thought he and Moni were a team and here she is congratulating this "cabeza de pepita", i.e. pumpkin seed head. She corrects him, they are not a team, they just work out in the same gym. DC tells Fantasma to accept it, he got his butt kicked fair and square. Fantasma must sense the attraction between Moni and Furia because he pulls her away and tells her to stay away from this cuate. "What about you and Coni?" she demands. She says she doesn't trust him.
DC tells Beto that Furia wants a rematch. Beto warns Furia to stay away from Moni and wrenches his shoulder when he tries to strike a threatening pose, effectively negating the impact of his threat. Moni and Furia continue staring at each other.
Jacqui and Coni are at the cafe, Coni wants an espresso but Jacqui changes the order, her pregnant daughter will have a lemonade. Coni is miffed that Jacqui blabbed to the whole world that she's pregnant. Jacqui knows why Coni is in a snit, it's because she doesn't really know who the kid belongs to, right? She doesn't know if it belongs to her husband or her lover, that's why Coni is worried. Then she scolds Coni for having unprotected sex with that naco. Coni clarifies things a little for Jacqui. Actually she knows it's Roberto's because she and Mauricio haven't had sex in a long time. Ay Dios mio, Jacqui puts her head in her hands. Coni insists she can't have this baby.
Mau continues to practice at the gym as Moni casually watches. After the others leave Furia approaches Moni and she happily chats at him, can he help her untie her gloves and she'll help him take off his mask? "You know, your eyes remind me of someone", she says wistfully.
Feliz Día de Pavo!!!!
Tomorrow: Estrella finds herself underneath Furia. Sal tells Gabi he wants to be alone. Coni wants to abort ASAP.
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Wow Sylvia. You were on fire last night. Paragraph through paragraph, this was really one of your best, if not THE best. Great way to start my Thanksgiving. In fact, I may go back and reread it...it was that much fun.
Wish I'd thought of "Lori's Loco Liquid". That sounds so much more fun than "poisoned coffee" and this IS a fun show. Week after week.
Loved the clumsy, frantic Jero attempt at seduction (no wonder he never has a steady girlfriend!)and Jacqui's bemused but firm stepping on the brake pedal.
Also got a big kick out of Beto smooching Gabriela and her enjoying of it. Evidently our smelly naco galan has made another conquest.
Finally, let me echo your sentiments Sylvia. I am so grateful for the fun and friendship of this site. Whoever knew learning a language could turn out to be such a romp!? Feel like I'm meeting my buddies five days a week for "recess" and I love it.
Happy Thanksgiving to one and all. May your blessings be rich, your memories warm, and your dreams be golden ('cause you KNOW you're gonna take a nap after that big dinner...)
Wish I'd thought of "Lori's Loco Liquid". That sounds so much more fun than "poisoned coffee" and this IS a fun show. Week after week.
Loved the clumsy, frantic Jero attempt at seduction (no wonder he never has a steady girlfriend!)and Jacqui's bemused but firm stepping on the brake pedal.
Also got a big kick out of Beto smooching Gabriela and her enjoying of it. Evidently our smelly naco galan has made another conquest.
Finally, let me echo your sentiments Sylvia. I am so grateful for the fun and friendship of this site. Whoever knew learning a language could turn out to be such a romp!? Feel like I'm meeting my buddies five days a week for "recess" and I love it.
Happy Thanksgiving to one and all. May your blessings be rich, your memories warm, and your dreams be golden ('cause you KNOW you're gonna take a nap after that big dinner...)
Good morning and Happy Thanksgiving Sylvia and Judy. Last nights episode left me breathless from the frantic action as well as from laughing. Your account of the action is perfect, Sylvia. One might not be able to tell, but I especially enjoy alliteration and you bring it on in spades. Good job.
It took a while but at last Sal is cured. Thank goodness.
Will Coni have an abortion? Not a chance, but it will be interesting to see how this will work out. I haven't a clue.
Gabi was especially sweet with the addled (more than usual) Beto. Awww.
The wrestling scenes were like a boisterous ballet. Excellent. I love Mau's outfit, makes him look like a mincing mantis.
Poor Rolu.
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone else who (whom?) is here today.
Carlos
It took a while but at last Sal is cured. Thank goodness.
Will Coni have an abortion? Not a chance, but it will be interesting to see how this will work out. I haven't a clue.
Gabi was especially sweet with the addled (more than usual) Beto. Awww.
The wrestling scenes were like a boisterous ballet. Excellent. I love Mau's outfit, makes him look like a mincing mantis.
Poor Rolu.
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone else who (whom?) is here today.
Carlos
Carlos, Just wanted to tell you that I loved your yesterday story of your dad hunched by the radio, aware, just by intuition, that the refs were blowing the calls!
Evidently a study was just done that indicates refs are indeed influenced by the home team, do play catch up on the fouls (bassketball) if there's a big discrepancy, and tend to call more on the team that's winning big if the game is televised, in order to make the score closer!
And oh my, looking in the mirror to see your parent looking back at you. Amen. Or looking down at one's arm and saying How did that happen!? When did I get old? Oh well, as long as we can talk and laugh together, it's all good.
Pie's in the oven, games will start at noon, all's right with the world.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING ONCE AGAIN TO YOU ALL.
Evidently a study was just done that indicates refs are indeed influenced by the home team, do play catch up on the fouls (bassketball) if there's a big discrepancy, and tend to call more on the team that's winning big if the game is televised, in order to make the score closer!
And oh my, looking in the mirror to see your parent looking back at you. Amen. Or looking down at one's arm and saying How did that happen!? When did I get old? Oh well, as long as we can talk and laugh together, it's all good.
Pie's in the oven, games will start at noon, all's right with the world.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING ONCE AGAIN TO YOU ALL.
Good morning all. Mincing Mantis? Now why didn't I think of that? It's absolutely perfect! I kept trying to think of a clever nickname for Furia but alas, I was continually distracted by the, er, cut of his costume let's say. I never thought that someone could look so silly yet so hot at the same time.
Judy, I thought the scene with Jacqui and Jero was one of the funniest I have ever seen in a telenovela. Honestly, I was practically rolling on the floor.
Of course Coni won't abort, but the hijinx as she tries to avoid her problem while at the same time trying to keep the info from Beto should be very interesting to say the least. I wonder how he will react? He is so used to playing the role of child will he relinquish it to be a papa? And what will Coni do when she finds out he expects her to nurse the baby for 8 years?
Poor Rolu is right. What's going on with him? He seems to be losing his own identity and becoming Xime's plaything more and more. Everytime he gets injured he loses a little more wind from his sails, and it's hilarious how everyone seems to be growing weary of his grouchiness so they just push him out of the way. I am sensing a power shift here. I hope.
Thank you for your kind words Judy and Carlos. I know we all enjoy playing with words when we have the time and inspiration.
I hope all you Gancheadoros, and everybody else for that matter, have a very Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Judy, I thought the scene with Jacqui and Jero was one of the funniest I have ever seen in a telenovela. Honestly, I was practically rolling on the floor.
Of course Coni won't abort, but the hijinx as she tries to avoid her problem while at the same time trying to keep the info from Beto should be very interesting to say the least. I wonder how he will react? He is so used to playing the role of child will he relinquish it to be a papa? And what will Coni do when she finds out he expects her to nurse the baby for 8 years?
Poor Rolu is right. What's going on with him? He seems to be losing his own identity and becoming Xime's plaything more and more. Everytime he gets injured he loses a little more wind from his sails, and it's hilarious how everyone seems to be growing weary of his grouchiness so they just push him out of the way. I am sensing a power shift here. I hope.
Thank you for your kind words Judy and Carlos. I know we all enjoy playing with words when we have the time and inspiration.
I hope all you Gancheadoros, and everybody else for that matter, have a very Happy Thanksgiving!!!
I agree, this was one of the best recaps ever. Some of my favorite parts:
"Mientras tanto, Nieves is having a meltdown and madly milking her moo-cow clutch."
"Fantasma throws Furia over his shoulder and spins him around, Furia gets Fantasma in a foot hold. They flit, they fling, they fly, they flop."
I also liked Carlos's "mincing mantis" and Sylvia, your comment about Coni finding out she'll have to nurse for 8 years also had me falling out of my chair.
Oscar was true to himself, telling Lori he'd never abandon her, then getting in the cab and zooming away. Hopefully, Lori will accuse him, but it probably won't stick.
In all the novelas I've seen, there was only one abortion, in Sin Senos No Hay Paraiso, which was a very different novela, very shocking and no happy ending (it was good, tho'). So I agree Coni will have the baby.
At first, I thought Moni recognized Mau, but her later comments showed she didn't. But really, I'd think with the eyes, the height, maybe even the smell, she'd recognize him in real life. But of course, our show isn't real life - and I don't mind that one bit.
As for real life, I'm enjoying the start of the Thanksgiving vacation, and I'm thankful that in addition to my own little family get together, those of us here in our little group can also meet and share, even though we live in all different parts of the country.
"Mientras tanto, Nieves is having a meltdown and madly milking her moo-cow clutch."
"Fantasma throws Furia over his shoulder and spins him around, Furia gets Fantasma in a foot hold. They flit, they fling, they fly, they flop."
I also liked Carlos's "mincing mantis" and Sylvia, your comment about Coni finding out she'll have to nurse for 8 years also had me falling out of my chair.
Oscar was true to himself, telling Lori he'd never abandon her, then getting in the cab and zooming away. Hopefully, Lori will accuse him, but it probably won't stick.
In all the novelas I've seen, there was only one abortion, in Sin Senos No Hay Paraiso, which was a very different novela, very shocking and no happy ending (it was good, tho'). So I agree Coni will have the baby.
At first, I thought Moni recognized Mau, but her later comments showed she didn't. But really, I'd think with the eyes, the height, maybe even the smell, she'd recognize him in real life. But of course, our show isn't real life - and I don't mind that one bit.
As for real life, I'm enjoying the start of the Thanksgiving vacation, and I'm thankful that in addition to my own little family get together, those of us here in our little group can also meet and share, even though we live in all different parts of the country.
Or, should I say in all parts of North America. Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias, Jarocha! (of course it's probably not a holiday in Mexico, but it's wonderful that our group has members from so many places!)
Fantastic recap Silvia, I agree with Judy about this being one of your best. "Lori's Loco Liquid" haha.
Poor Jero is so clueless with women, Jaqui is only using him but I don't care, she is great.
I loved how Gaby was obviously delighted by Beto's attention, hehe, he does have a charm with the ladies.
Poor Rolu keeps falling and it doesn't get tiring.
I wish a wonderful thanksgiving day to all of you. Hombre thank you, thanksgiving day may not be a holiday here but I'm still grateful for all of you and how welcome you make me feel. You are a fantastic bunch and deserve the best.
Jarocha
Poor Jero is so clueless with women, Jaqui is only using him but I don't care, she is great.
I loved how Gaby was obviously delighted by Beto's attention, hehe, he does have a charm with the ladies.
Poor Rolu keeps falling and it doesn't get tiring.
I wish a wonderful thanksgiving day to all of you. Hombre thank you, thanksgiving day may not be a holiday here but I'm still grateful for all of you and how welcome you make me feel. You are a fantastic bunch and deserve the best.
Jarocha
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: Thursday, November 26, 2009 at 4:52:00 PM EST
: Thursday, November 26, 2009 at 4:52:00 PM EST
Good to hear from you, Jarocha, and on this Dia de Accion de Gracias, we are giving thanks for you and all the many ways you have enriched our understanding of the language and culture.
PS Regarding our wine discussion last week, we had a Pinot Grigio with our dinner today. "It's aroma of honeysuckle was accented by hints of pear and peach". Did I taste any of that? Nooooooo....but it tasted good, I'll say that.
PS Regarding our wine discussion last week, we had a Pinot Grigio with our dinner today. "It's aroma of honeysuckle was accented by hints of pear and peach". Did I taste any of that? Nooooooo....but it tasted good, I'll say that.
Happy Thanksgiving Hombre and Jarocha. Sylvia, yes it will likely come as a surprise to Coni that she's going to be somewhat... er...ah... committed for the next 8 or so years. I'd say that at least she is equipped for the task.
Carlos
Carlos
Judy, Pinot Grigio is the Lovely Linda's favorite. She usually orders the Santa Margharita Pinot Grigio although we both prefer Messina Hof Pinot Grigio produced near here in Brazos Co. (where the family farm is located).
By the way, were you aware that most if not all of the grapes now grown in France are grafted onto rootstock from Texas grapes? If not for Texas grapes there would currently be no European wine industry.
Carlos
By the way, were you aware that most if not all of the grapes now grown in France are grafted onto rootstock from Texas grapes? If not for Texas grapes there would currently be no European wine industry.
Carlos
Thanks for the recap Sylvia. I appreciate you, the other recappers, and other bloggers. We have such a neat group and as Judy said, I so enjoy having recess with you all. I hope everyone had a great turkey day!
Interesting info about the Texas grapes. The French are so snotty (charming but....)it probably kills them that they had to rely on grapes from your fine state. Way to go.
Well, now the Lovely Linda and I have two things in common...we both like Pinot Grigio and of course we both adore you, Dr. Carlos.
And that goes for the rest of you dear people, also. Enjoy the holiday and just know I luv ya.
Well, now the Lovely Linda and I have two things in common...we both like Pinot Grigio and of course we both adore you, Dr. Carlos.
And that goes for the rest of you dear people, also. Enjoy the holiday and just know I luv ya.
Great recap.
I hope everyone had a great hoilday.
I think moni did recognize mau but decided to play along. I hope anyway. I just love it when two people are so in love and they dont have to see the other to know their near.
maybe coni's mom will tell Beto about the baby ( after all coni will need help from her mom during the pregnancy thus giving her a reason to stay) although she will have of hurry as coni wants an abotion ASAP.
I hope everyone had a great hoilday.
I think moni did recognize mau but decided to play along. I hope anyway. I just love it when two people are so in love and they dont have to see the other to know their near.
maybe coni's mom will tell Beto about the baby ( after all coni will need help from her mom during the pregnancy thus giving her a reason to stay) although she will have of hurry as coni wants an abotion ASAP.
Permalink posted by : Friday, November 27, 2009 at 9:35:00 AM EST
: Friday, November 27, 2009 at 9:35:00 AM EST
Good morning Karen, Judy, and Ebony. Thanksgiving may be my favorite holiday. Family and good food. No gifts to fret over buying. Football, football, and... football. You always know what day of the week it's on and I always get from Wed afternoon until Mon off.
Ebony, I'm inclined to believe like you, Moni certainly seemed to recognize Fuera Mascarada (how about those eyelashes?)
One thing we and apparently Coni has not considered with her pregnancy, and it is a grim almost unthinkable consideration...
Jerónimo!
The Texas/Texas A&M game did not disappoint. Wow!
Carlos
Ebony, I'm inclined to believe like you, Moni certainly seemed to recognize Fuera Mascarada (how about those eyelashes?)
One thing we and apparently Coni has not considered with her pregnancy, and it is a grim almost unthinkable consideration...
Jerónimo!
The Texas/Texas A&M game did not disappoint. Wow!
Carlos
Unforgivable grammar alert:
HAVE
One thing we and apparently Coni has not considered...
Sorry AAMcK!
Carlos
HAVE
One thing we and apparently Coni has not considered...
Sorry AAMcK!
Carlos
Carlos - I'm still too stuffed from yesterday to has noticed it.
Sylvia, thank you kindly for yet another great recap, especially one produced from the trenches of Thanksgiving preparation!
Tee Hee. Coni. Future Mother of the Year. Pobre nino. What decorating theme will she choose for Baby's room? Black walls and ceiling?
Sylvia, thank you kindly for yet another great recap, especially one produced from the trenches of Thanksgiving preparation!
Tee Hee. Coni. Future Mother of the Year. Pobre nino. What decorating theme will she choose for Baby's room? Black walls and ceiling?
Texas-Texas A & M game....amazing.
Grammar rant. Hey, we can say anything we want, right? And any way we want.
Ebony, I couldn't decide. Sometimes she seemed to recognize him. Eye-lock big time. And then I thought she pretended NOT to recognize him, but flirt, so as to make the real Mauricio feel a little insecure. Aaargh...that's getting really Byzantine and complicated.
Connie as a mother doesn't bode well. But I certainly don't want to see an abortion.
Jeronimo as papa!? What a ghastly thought.
Well, time will tell.
Happy Thanksgiving recovery Mike and one and all. Bob and I were so good with our salmon, rice and spinach. And then we blew it all by eating multiple helpings of sour cream pumpkin pie.
Grammar rant. Hey, we can say anything we want, right? And any way we want.
Ebony, I couldn't decide. Sometimes she seemed to recognize him. Eye-lock big time. And then I thought she pretended NOT to recognize him, but flirt, so as to make the real Mauricio feel a little insecure. Aaargh...that's getting really Byzantine and complicated.
Connie as a mother doesn't bode well. But I certainly don't want to see an abortion.
Jeronimo as papa!? What a ghastly thought.
Well, time will tell.
Happy Thanksgiving recovery Mike and one and all. Bob and I were so good with our salmon, rice and spinach. And then we blew it all by eating multiple helpings of sour cream pumpkin pie.
Jeronimo!? yikes, I had forgotten about him! This could get even more complicated in a big hurry. (YAY!)
Hope everybody had a great Thanksgiving. Ours was small, quiet and wonderful. And involved much pie...
This is my favorite place on the internet and for that I thank you, my friends.
And, and, and, Sylvia, you really outdid yourself with this one. I could hardly read for laughing.
Hope everybody had a great Thanksgiving. Ours was small, quiet and wonderful. And involved much pie...
This is my favorite place on the internet and for that I thank you, my friends.
And, and, and, Sylvia, you really outdid yourself with this one. I could hardly read for laughing.
Happy FAT (Friday After Thanksgiving) day y'all! Whew, what a feast we had yesterday. I think we may have had every type of wine BUT Pinot Grigio (which I also like by the way). I hope everyone had the best of days no matter how it was spent. If pie was involved then so much the better.
Carlos, I love your story about the Texas rootstocks. I didn't know that. California also had a wine industry that was nearly obliterated by phylloxera in the 19th century. I wonder if your great Texas rootstock revived our wine industry as well? Most likely.
Jero as daddy? Oh Noooooooo! I can't bear the thought. Just wait until Jacqui finds out.
Coni's decorating theme...is screech a theme?
Carlos, I love your story about the Texas rootstocks. I didn't know that. California also had a wine industry that was nearly obliterated by phylloxera in the 19th century. I wonder if your great Texas rootstock revived our wine industry as well? Most likely.
Jero as daddy? Oh Noooooooo! I can't bear the thought. Just wait until Jacqui finds out.
Coni's decorating theme...is screech a theme?
Sylvia - screech as a theme? If anyone could pull that off...
Regardless of paternity, I predict the newborn will be 21" long and weigh about four pounds.
Weird - my validation word below right now is "ovarie"
Regardless of paternity, I predict the newborn will be 21" long and weigh about four pounds.
Weird - my validation word below right now is "ovarie"
ovarie? That's too funny. Susanlynn had one last week that was psycho, very apropro considering the discussion, but Susanlynn wondered if she should take it personally.
Sylvia,
"Coni's decorating theme...is screech a theme?"
Mike,
"Sylvia - screech as a theme? If anyone could pull that off..."
Hey you guys! This is a new mother-to-be. A little respect please. Beside, if anyone has a sense of style, it's Coni.
Mike,
"Regardless of paternity, I predict the newborn will be 21" long and weigh about four pounds."
Hey, that's 2 for you. You've earned a timeout, young man.
Carlos
"Coni's decorating theme...is screech a theme?"
Mike,
"Sylvia - screech as a theme? If anyone could pull that off..."
Hey you guys! This is a new mother-to-be. A little respect please. Beside, if anyone has a sense of style, it's Coni.
Mike,
"Regardless of paternity, I predict the newborn will be 21" long and weigh about four pounds."
Hey, that's 2 for you. You've earned a timeout, young man.
Carlos
Emelia, that'll do; it's the thought that counts.
Jero as THE daddy of Coni's baby. Surely, the writers wouldn't do that to her (us!... Beto!!... Jacky!!!), not to mention Niño Betito (Jerito). Jacky could end up a stepmother as well as grandmother.
Carlos
Jero as THE daddy of Coni's baby. Surely, the writers wouldn't do that to her (us!... Beto!!... Jacky!!!), not to mention Niño Betito (Jerito). Jacky could end up a stepmother as well as grandmother.
Carlos
I don't think even broad-minded Jackie would be up for that dual role. Let's hope it's a little Betito in the oven.
I can imagine Coni coming around and living happily with Beto as the papi of their little one. I'm having a harder time imagining a happy ending with Jero in the mix. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for El Fantasma Vengador.
Great recap and great comments everyone. I'm in the public library right now trying not to laugh out loud.
To me the best part of the whole episode was Mauricio shoving Rolu into the wall and making him fall on the floor. I'm developing a bit of a soft spot for Rolu but I still had to rewind that about five times. Does anyone think Rolu is getting a bit fond of Ximena, or is he just biding his time until he's walking again? He's kissed her a few times and called her "princesa" and seems amused by her.
To me the best part of the whole episode was Mauricio shoving Rolu into the wall and making him fall on the floor. I'm developing a bit of a soft spot for Rolu but I still had to rewind that about five times. Does anyone think Rolu is getting a bit fond of Ximena, or is he just biding his time until he's walking again? He's kissed her a few times and called her "princesa" and seems amused by her.
We're trying to suss that out, Julia. Can't decide if the actor is having trouble staying "in character" because the actress is so darned funny and charming, or if he is gradually thawing. More questions to be answered.....
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