Caray, Caray!

Tonight was lots of fun. Lots of cute little Ale and Rafa moments. I know I will not be able to do such a visual episode justice with mere words but I will attempt to do my best.

We are ready for take off and Ale is attempting to fasten Rafas’ seatbelt. He gets the giggles and tells Ale to be careful. She stops, folds her arms and smiles at Rafa as he fumble to fasten it himself. Ale finally decides it needs a womens’ touch and fastens it for him.

Rafa prays to Santa Claus for help. Ale gives a very amused smile at this. She finally tells Rafa to shut up. Rafa is twitting and twitching as the plane finally takes off and we hear a delightful little shout of glee from Rafa. “I am flying for the first time!” “I feel like a bird.” Ale is telling him to shut up the whole time. Once airborne Rafa peaks out the window with child like wonder.

We are now at the salon. I think this entire scene was a PSA for water conservation. B is washing a clients hair and the water shuts off. We get a long conversation about wasting water and the need to be more careful. They can’t leave the soap in the clients’ hair. V says he will go to the corner market and buy some water. Ovi gives him money and he asks if anyone needs anything else. B wants some salty snacks. V tells him with all of that he will get thirsty. Not to worry says B as he hold up a large bottle of water. Problem solved as V snatches the bottle out of Bs’ hand to use on the client.


Rafa and Ale have landed. Rafa is so grateful they have arrived and are still alive. He stamps the ground and Ale tells him to stop as it looks like he is stomping on cockroaches. Ale tells him to keep walking. Rafa spies the captain and is anxious to thank him. He tells him the flight was as smooth as butter. The only problem was the windows don’t open. Ale is mortified and tries to apologize to the captain. She tells him that Rafa was only joking. Rafa tells Ale he wasn’t joking . If it wasn’t for the air conditioning he would have suffocated, as he makes a gesture. Ale is mocking him and Rafa asks her if she was suffocating as well. (Ale just give it up all ready. ) Again she tells Rafa to get walking.

Ale now tells Rafa they will catch a taxi. Rafa spies a large yellow taxi sign and starts yelling for a taxi. Ale tells him not to be so dumb he needs to go outside to get the taxi. Come on Ale cut the guy some slack. This was his first flight.

We have some more cute antics with the luggage and Ale yells at him to help her out. Rafa is fanning himself and telling Ale he feels the sea breeze. Ale tells him he is just sweating. She tells him to take off his jacket he looks like a roasted chicken. All poor Rafa wants to do is get a look at the ocean. He asks Ale if he can keep the tickets as a souvenir. (So sweet). Ale tells him sure but lets get moving.

They are walking along side the ocean. Rafa wants to know if this is the Ocean. Ale answers yes as if she were talking to a 5 year old. He wants to know if it is the Black Sea. Ale tells him no it is just night time. She tells him it will look much better in daylight. Than she inquires if this is the first time he has ever seen the ocean. He tells her he has never seen the ocean before. Ale then introduces Rafa to the ocean, and the ocean to Rafa. (This was very touching). Rafa greets the ocean and tells it he his pleased to meet it. Ale tells him to get unpleased and move it. Rafa needs a moment longer as he gazes out in wonder. Ale also gives herself a fleeting moment to soak in her surroundings and it is back to business. Rafa tells the ocean goodbye until tomorrow, and they go off in search of a taxi.

Marco is talking to Chavez on the phone telling him that Ale has gone to the Playa Estralla with Rafa. He is all alone. He asks Chavez for the phone number of oh what’s her name? Oh yea Astrid. Chavez chides him for not being faithful. Marco is insulted that Chavez has told him he has never been faithful to anyone. He tells him to not meddle and to give him Astrids’ phone number.

Ale and Rafa are not having very much luck in finding a hotel. The Taxi stops in front of a motel. Ale wants to know what’s up. The Taxi guy says it is the only hotel they are going to find. Ale calls it “un hotel de paso”. Which I think refers to a place that rents rooms by the hour. Ale looks quite disgusted.

Ale is still taken back by the hotels appearance. The taxi driver suggest they can always hang out on the beach, he goes on saying how romantic that would be, with a bottle of wine, the ocean breeze . Rafa is more than sold on this idea. Ale not so much. She decides they will stay at the hotel. She argues with the taxi driver over the price. She tells him they are not tourists but from Mexico. She finally agrees to pay for it but wants a receipt. The taxi driver says receipt? Then Rafa sarcastically explains to him what a receipt is. ( He has been hanging out with Ale too long. ) He tells the driver he doesn’t want to get Ale mad.

Rafa struggles to get the luggage out of the car. Rafa thanks the taxi driver, telling him even though it was a little expensive. They both look exhausted as they head towards the hotel. We see young couples out on the street dancing to music. Rafa is into this. Ale not so much. Rafa stops for a moment to enjoy the music. Ale tells him not to socialize with the natives.

Rafa almost trips over Ale as they stop in front of the Motel Paraiso. They are greeted by an elderly woman. Ale is horrified at the thought of having to spend the night there. As she shouts “Virgin of agarradero”. I don't have a clue what that means.

Once inside the motel Ale asks for two rooms. The clerk repeats two rooms? Ale quips yes don’t you have two rooms? The clerk tells her they have lots of rooms but only one is available, but they will have another one available in two hours. (too funny).

Ale says they will take the one room now. She asks how much and does not seem too bothered by the price and says at least Beltran will be happy. Rafa does a funny little imitation of Beltrans’ “Money money money”. Ale asks for a receipt. The clerk seems puzzled by this. He tells her he doesn’t have receipts. This place is very discreet. (Oh I am very sure of that). Ale does not want him to get the wrong impression and gives a little song and dance about why she needs the receipt. The clerk continues to look confused. Ale finally just tells him to give her a piece of paper with the motels name, date and cost.

As they are ready to leave the clerk whispers to Rafa . I think he was offering him free condoms. Rafa takes a look at one and Ale turns and tells him to get moving. Rafa mumbles something about no parachutes, no party.(What?) And off he goes after Ale.


They walk past a very amorous young couple. Ale puts her jacket over her head as she heads up the stairs. She does not want to ruin her reputation. Rafa chides her. The stairwell is very narrow and blocked by another quite amorous couple. Ale covers her face and walks by quite embarrassed. As Rafa walked past them I think the guy accidentally groped him. They are walking towards their room and Rafa is peaking in all the windows. Ale tells him to stop it. Then Ale peaks for a moment as well.

They finally have arrived at their room. Rafa continues to be excited. Ale mocks him. She calls the room a rat infested horror. Rafa says it is not so bad he has seen worse. Then we have a little grammar lesson on how to say worse in Spanish. Ale goes to wipe off a counter and Rafa cautions her not to touch things. Ale is grumbling and whining and Rafa is over by the window enjoying the music and dancing.

Ale calls the bed disgusting, Rafa thinks it isn’t so bad until he lies down and gets a whiff. Then he agrees it is a little disgusting.(Gag!!) Ale doesn’t even want to think about what was done on the bed. Rafa wouldn’t mind knowing.

Rafa picks up his luggage and gets ready to leave. Ale wants to know where he is going. He tells her to the reception desk to wait until a room becomes available. Ale is suspicious of what he might really be up to. She accuses him of just wanting to go and party. She tells him he isn’t going anywhere. She won’t let him risk loosing the big sale tomorrow. She says he is going to stay put with her. Rafa drops his jaw and gives her an elfish grin . Ale is shocked that he might have the wrong impression. (This was very cute).

Rafa says he cant stay there. There is only one bed. Where is he suppose to sleep. Ale tells him the floor. They argue about this for a while and it is settled. Rafa will sleep on the chair. She reminds him they need to get up early in the morning. After all they didn’t come here to party. What would his girlfriend think. Rafa suddenly remembers he needs to call Vicky. Ale wants to know if he is going to tell her she is with him. Rafa says no way she would kill him, then how would he be able to make his sale.


Ale continues chatting as Rafa dials Vickys’ number. Rafa begs her to please shut up. Ales’ little mean streak takes over as she continues to chatter and suppresses a giggle.


Don Gaston answers the phone to an apologetic Rafa. He asks to speak to Vicky. Papa screams a couple of times for Vicky but gets no response. He wonders what the brat is up to now. He approaches her bedroom door and knocks on it. Still no answer. He starts pounding. Now the Brothers Grimm are checking out what all the racket is. They are making all kinds of noise. Rafa seems very concerned. Ale walks over to him and pretends to hang herself with one of her shirts. (Very funny) .

The guys are now pounding and screaming for Vicky, whom we see sitting very calmly on her bed. They finally decide to kick in the door. Rafa is listening to all of this very concerned. Ale leans in to get a listen. Rafa brushes her off.

Vicky wants to know why they kicked the door down. Vicky is in drama overdrive and says she is depressed. Papa tells her Bofe is on the phone. Ale is still eavesdropping and hears this and teases Rafa about being called Bofe.

We have a lot more Vicky drama-rama talking with Rafa. She tells him how much she cares for him and she doesn’t want to loose him and she doesn’t want to keep fighting . (I prefer her knife wielding screaming to this fake syrupy sweetness.) Vicky wants the number of the hotel. Rafa says it doesn’t have a phone. Vicky wants to know if Ale is there too. We see Ale in the background putting all her clothes out on the bed. Rafa finally calms her down and Vicky wants a little song from her love bird. If he doesn’t sing she won’t hang up. Ale continues bugging Rafa. He finally starts to whistle . Ale giggles at him and does a little Rafa whistle imitation with a little Vicky shrill added for kicks.


Now it is Ales’ turn to call. She warns Rafa to be respectful of her call (like she was with his). Well that isn’t going to happen. Rafa wants to know why she has put all the clothes over her bed. It is to protect her from all the fleas and lice on the bed. (So now they are all over her clothes?) .

We see Marco in bed with (I can only assume) Astrid. He is on the phone with Ale. She wants to know what he is up to. He lies and tells her he is watching TV. He asks her about Rafa. When she repeats his name Rafa says here I am. This startles Ale and she almost drops the phone. Marco senses something is up, but Ale is able to fast talk her way around this and hangs up.

Rafa is in the bathroom and Ale is knocking on the door quite impatiently. Rafa exits the bathroom wearing the strangest pajamas I have ever seen. Ale is a little shocked by them as well. Rafa tells her to not even think about asking to borrow them. He sits on the chair to go to sleep and thinks about the beach

Ale comes out of the bathroom. She asks him if he can really sleep in the chair. She is scratching herself like crazy and asks Rafa if he thinks there are lice here. Rafa tells her he doesn’t think so. He says it is probably fleas. Then he teasingly says, “One little flea you will find in your mattress.” Ale tells him to shut up as she continues to itch.

She tells him to turn off the light. He grumbles as he gets up to turn off the light. As he walks back to the chair he starts stumbling around and both of them get the giggles. Then we see them both drift off.

We get a little Dandy and Susana time. They are at her “reunion”. It turn out to be some new-age type little sit in. with every one sitting up on a table. They are all dressed is caftans except for Dandy who is still in his suit and tie. (This was really weird.) I think the topic is about sexual abstinence but got more than a little lost. Dandy is very uncomfortable sitting with his legs crossed and bare foot. He lets out a big yawn as the leader of the group walks by and purposely steps on his foot.

Susana tells him to enjoy this experience because few get to take advantage of the wise one. Dandy can‘t imagine going without sex. Susana seems a little irritated when Dandy continues ranting about how ridiculous that concept is. She leads Dandy out to the lobby to make a call to Ale. He falls off the table making a ruckus and is shushed by everyone. We see him crawling barefoot trailing after Susana.


Now we have Rafa asleep on the chair. The phone rings. It is Susana. Ale tells Susana she will never guess where she is spending the night and who she is spending it with. Rafa awakes and shushes her. He tells her to lower her voice.


Dandy wants to know what the call was. He questions if it was about Ale. Susana prefers not to discuss this with him. She finally admits that Ale is in Puerto Vallarta with Rafa on business. Dandy seems impressed with this. Susana tells him it is not like that. They are only there on business.

Dandy wants to know what they are going to do next. She says they are going back inside to the reunion. Dandy is not thrilled with this. He had other plans and abstaining from sex was not one of them.

It is morning and Ale is dressed in a very fetching sun dress. She sees Rafa asleep on the chair leaning against the wall. She has a little inner struggle. Should she be sweet or should she be herself. She settles for sweet. She leans gently calling out his name to wake him. This isn’t working, so she finally resorts to being herself and starts yelling at him to get up. Poor Rafa wakes startled and confused and grabs his shoe, thinking he is talking on the phone to Ale. He finally wakes up fully, stands and is all surprised to see Ale standing there. He wants to know what she is doing there then finally remembers where he is.

Ale is now totally herself and rags on Rafa to get moving. She grabs his clothes and throws them in he bathroom and tells him to take a bath. He heads to the bathroom with Ale yelling and we don’t see this but I think Ale gets an eyeful of Rafa stripping. He teases her that she just wants to take a peak. This gets her all flustered as she finally gets the door closed. .


We are now at Siglo with Susana telling everyone not to take advantage of Ales’ absence . She reminds them all that the Corporate big wigs are going to be there soon . She leaves. Ramiro remarks that a morning without Ale is like a morning without terror. They all wonder where Rafa is.


We get a look at Marinos’ new wig of the month. It looks like an orphan Annie wanna be only it is black. The crew are all questioning Dandy about his night with Susana . They are not pleased with the outcome. Marino tells him if things continue as they are he is going to turn into a celibate vegetarian.

He does tell them that the night was not a total loss as he got some good gossip. He proceeds to let them know that Rafa is with Ale in Puerto Vallarta doing business. Claudia wants to know if he is certain it is only a business trip. Rosaura assures her that Ale would have nothing to do with the likes of Rafa. The general thinks they are there so Ale can dismember him and throw the body in the ocean.

Marino wants to know why Ale is there with Rafa. They wonder whose sale it really is. They finally decide it is Rafas’ sale and Ale is there as an accessory to close the deal. This suddenly puts Marino in a panic. He is determined to outsell Rafa this month and reclaim his first place standing. And he is off to sell cars.

Rafa is ready for the day. He is in a very bright yellow t-shirt, beach shorts , and sandals with white socks on.(I told you this episode was very visual). Ale wants to know if it is joke. Rafa is offended. This is good enough for his family. She tells him to go put something else more appropriate on. Rafa tells her the only thing he has is his suit. She tells him to go put that on even though he will be all sweaty.


They finally leave the motel. Rafa is out front and we hear a very embarrassed Ale not wanting to be seen leaving the motel with Rafa. He tells her there are no taxis. They duck and weave as not to be seen. They finally approach a horse drawn white carriage. Ale gets in first and as Rafa gets in He notices the Ocean for the first time in daylight. Again we see the wonder and awe on Rafas’ sweet face.

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