Saturday, September 14, 2013
La Tempestad #35-9/13/13: I Like Dreamin', Cause Dreamin' Can Make You Mine!
Ahoy Mi Maties! It is the anniversary of Mr. Mads and I, dare I say how long? Twenty-five marvelous, wonderful years.
The Refried:
It's a domination contest of who is gonna conquer Marina, Herny who likes dreamin' he is gonna win Marina and Dam Delicious who wants to knock Herny's teeth out. I think Dam Delicious wins this one. Don't y'all?
Maycucu (Thanks Vivi) pays a little visit to Bea, when Bea tells her she is vulgar and will always be in Ester's shadow, Maycucu jack slaps Bea and Bea has trouble breathing and collapses.
Marina rushes to the Oceanfront and tells Dam Delicious he is the only man for her, and not to worry about Herny, she has no feelings jaureva for him! She likes that Dam Delcious is jealous, smoochies!
Herny goes home and laughs his manical laugh! Marina will be his, she is his reason for living and he will do anything to get Marina, including the Ester Bomba!
Dam Delicious and Marina come home and find Bea passed out on the floor and try to revive her. Dam Delicious puts her on the sofa and while Marina tries to revive her, Dam Delicious gets a glass of water. Bea finally revives and Marina wants to know how this happened and Bea says she's fine. Dam Delicious brings Bea the water.
Maycucu goes home and has a yukky yuk about how she scared Bea so bad, she is sure they will be leaving town y punto! More manicial laughter! Say wouldn't Herny and Maycucu make a great pair? Just a thought!
Bea tells Dam Delicious and Marina she was attacked but won't give up the goods on who it was. DamAngry wants a name, full if you please!
Mexico City:
Doll has gone to see Mercy and tells her that she can take her to her daughter Maggie. Mercy is shocked!
R-LayDee:
Marina asks Bea if she wants to leave R-LayDee. Yes she does, so that decides it ,Marina and Bea are leaving and Marina tells DamSad to please try to understand. She loves her Mama above everything else but loves DamSad too. He completely understands. But the look in his eyes shows he lies. He so don't want her to be goin' nowhere!
The New:
Mexico City:
Doll tells Mercy if she wants to see Maggie she better pay up and lots of lana (money). Mercy wants to know what if Doll is lying? Doll says how would she know that Mercy is Maggie's Mama if Maggie didn't tell her, huh? Doll explains about passing the newspaper kiosk and how Maggie saw Mercy's pic in the paper and told Doll that is my Mama? Mercy is shocked! Mercy beleives Doll and tells her she'll give her whatever she wants, she wants to find Maggie that badly. Phone rings. I'll put the convo in the R-LayDee part. Mercy is now in her office, shows Doll the money and tells her that she won't see a red cent of it, until she is taken to Maggie. Doll tells her that Maggie is sleeping in their little hideout. They are interrupted by the guy that runs Mercy's club, her private detective is there to see her. Doll goes and the Manager warns Mercy to be careful, this Doll is a liar, Mercy knows this, but wanted the private detective to go along and help her in case Maggie takes off again. Mercy will do anything, face death even, to get Maggie back. Mercy and Doll, the Private Dect. and another guy, stop at a manhole and Doll says this is the place they stay. Mercy can't beleive it and wants it opened, like yesterday. Doll wants her money. Mercy tells her to shut up! She gets Maggie first. Of course the guy goes down there and there is noone there. Mercy thinks Doll is a liar, but Doll swears that is where her and Maggie live, Mercy screams for Maggie. Doll goes into the manhole and begs Maggie not to hide, she's her friend. While, outside on the street, but not near the manhole, Maggie is way under the weather, as in toasted and is clinging to a wall. While Maggie steals some fruit from a vendor on the street, who sees Maggie steal two apples, throws a bucket of water on her and calls her a thief and screams for the police, Maggie runs off. Doll screams she has proof that Maggie stays down there. Mercy comes down there, sees the lay of this place and feels it's hell, she screams for Maggie, who is on the street coughing and hacking and trying to eat what looks like an apple. Mercy begs Dios for her daughter! Even Doll seems to be affected! Mercy cries her heart out and Maggie collapses on the street above.
Bea's Place:
DamSad assures Marina the seperation will hurt him but he is sure they will continue to love each other even long distance. Bea wants to be sure Marina is making the right decision, all Marina cares about is Bea's health. Marina just wants Bea to get better. Now Bea is having second thoughts about how Marina has already given up so much for her. DamSad agrees with Marina about Bea's health. DamDetermined will follow Marina to the ends of the Earth y punto! That's how much he loves her! Bea thinks DamNobleseOblige is some DamFine guy, cause he is willing to sacrifice for the love of Marina and Bea actually apologizes for putting obstacles in their path. Que, Que, What? Does she really understand, Hmmm..... DamWhataMan, What a Man, What a Mighty Good Man, tells Bea, he is nothing like Herny, nor does he want to be, but promises Bea he would do anything for Marina and never hurt her. Bea thanks him. That's all she wanted to hear! Well, I think she has heard this before! It's been repeated ad naseum, but ni modo!
Jose and Becky Have a Bit of a Jaunt:
Jose is in a book store buying a book, it looks like a version of my local Barnes and Nobles. Anyhoo, guess who is with him? It's Becky of course, he has bought her a book. She's pleased. The thing is, he isn't showing it to her. Jose is just waiting for Dona Rufis to finish shopping and then they'll go. Well, in the meantime Becky is going to return the favor and buy him a book. Ohhh, Becky tells him she thinks, from what she has observed, that Jose is rather boring and old-fashioned, she wants to buy him a book about Modern Life. (Note to Becky: Look Chica, that kiss was so not boring! It was hot and steamy and well, not old fashioned at all! What is up with you? Have selective memory do we? Hmmmm......) Jose doesn't agree with Becky, he isn't old fashioned at all, he is conservative and Becky should buy one of those books for herself in case she missed something. Becky thinks he is rude. He didn't think so and he'll be waiting outside for Dona Rufis and Becky. She does a little pouty stance. Jose is driving and laughing and Becky thinks he is up to no good, cause he is laughing and won't let her in on the joke. He tells her he just might be. She tries to take the book he bought her, but nothin' doin'. They kinda tussle for the book, but he wants her to learn patience. She just can't get what she wants all the time. He's being childish she says and takes a good tug and gets that book, while Dona Rufis in the backseat has a chuckle! Becky finally looks at the title of the book and it's called, One Hundred Years of Solitude (Thanks Vivi). She isn't happy. He wanted it to be a compliment and Becky is all kinds of pithed, while Dona Rufis has a good chuckle back in that backseat. Becky even calls him Josecito as he laughs at his own little joke!
Bea's Place:
DamHappy and Marina are putting Bea to beddy bye, so she can rest. Bea doesn't want Marina to be sad and worry her pretty little head about her, she'll be fine. DamDetermined tells Bea that he will find out who did this to her and they will pay, count on it! DamDetermined wants a name, DamRightNow! Bea is very reluctant. Bea does still want to leave, evidently, but doesn't want to leave a mess in DamJustified's hands. He wants justice for her, Bea, meh not so much. DamDetermined wants an answer yesterday, if you please. He promised to protect both Bea and Marina. So out with it woman! Finally this woman tells them it was Maycucu! Bout time I'd say. Bea tells them Maycucu attacked her and DamJustified leaves the room and Marina chases after him. Marina wants him to be calm, he wants justice, and he'll go talk to her. Marina is worried about their love and the wedding. DamLoveyDovey assures her he will love her wherever she goes, be it the stars or the next town (well not that, but you know) and the wedding is on. So she smoochies DamDelicious and he is going for now, but no worries and he loves her. Awwww.......... Oh, and goodbye doesn't exist with them. Double Awwww!!!!!!
Bea's Place:
Bea calls Mercy and Mercy wants her to speak quickly. We know why but Bea doesn't. Bea is kinda taken aback. Mercy says to forgive her, she doesn't have a lot of time, speak woman, well, not that, but you know. Bea lays it on the line and tells Mercy, she and Marina are leaving town, she can't take anymore of what has been goin' on. The nerve of Bea, it wasn't her place to call Mercy, it was Marina's place. Anyhoo, Mercy begs her to stay put for the time being. She has met someone, Doll, who is trying to run off, but Mercy keeps her there, and says she is on the point of getting Maggie back and wants Bea to stay put until Mercy and Maggie get there. Shock and awe for Bea. Bea comes out after this convo and Marina tells Bea her and Dam will take Bea to the Doc before DamJustified talks to Maycucu. Marina feels guilty for not taking care of Bea. Bea says no never mind and by the by she has made a decision. She is going to stay in R-LayDee. Shock and Awe all around! Marina turns around and smiles and DamAwed has a little smile back and me, I got the VAPAHS (Vapors: a Southern woman thingy you know, all swoony, jus' sayin'!) Marina is so worried about her health, DamSuspicious wants to know what changed Bea's mind all of a sudden. Bea fesses up to calling Mercy, and Mercy begging her to stay a while longer, Mercy is having some personal problem in the D.F., and besides she would have a hard time finding a replacement for Marina and besides she didn't mention the attack to Mercy. She tells Marina she will be fine, no worries. Bea assures Marina she will be strong, won't worry about the things going on in town and she'll be just fine. Hugs with Mom and daughter. DamMeltyPooh, sorry, tells Bea he will give her all his support, and Bea thanks him, he's such a noble guy. I'll say! DamSweet will go to the Doc with Marina and Bea. Oh, goody, here comes obessive Herny, walks right in, sits right down, Daddy let your mind roll on, just kidding. DamPithed is wanting to know how Herny has the nerve to walk right in as if he owned the place. Herny pays him no never mind! Not 'splaining nothink. Herny has bidness with Marina. Well take care of that at Neptune, not at the casa. He can't come and go there as he pleases, DamPithed tells him. Now it's the Macho 101 lesson, Herny tells him he is the boss of him, so there, no orders. DamPithed says that he is the one Marina loves so there. I'll punch you, no I'll punch you and Marina has to step inbetween the two of them. Marina is pithed that Herny picked this time to come by, she'll talk to him later, and she dismisses him, oh Snap! He's pithed! DamPithed is tired of Herny dropping on by, anytime he feels like it, so DamPithed is going to get the Doc and he goes. As Herny drives away, he swears this is the last time that DamCrap will do this to him!
The Parrot Club:
Lolo is feeding the parrot, but wants assurances he won't bite Lolo. Aw, he wants the parrot to come home with him, how about coffee, nah, fish is better, they can talk, so how about it? Lolo needs a chica. Candy come by and wants to know what he is telling the parrot, well Lolo explains he's lonely, Candy can't beleive it, he is always so cheerful. Well, he explains he is a lonely dude and would love to have someone to come home to. Candy can't beleive he can't find a good woman he is such a great guy! He smiles. Lolo wishes he had women falling all over him like Damcomehither does, but Candy tells him, it isn't the looks, its the heart. He just wants to look like the rest of the crew. She'd like someone like Lolo. Here comes DamDetermined. He calls to Lolo and has a little meet with his crew. They will now be adding bodyguard duty to their land duties. They need to protect Marina, aye, aye, mi Capitan! Hey, I know to fab bodyguards named Angel and Guzmancito, jus' sayin'. They will go out fishing early, so they can be back in time to keep an eye on Marina. DamDetermined wants them to let Laz know too. Ruh, Roh, guess he didn't get the word that Laz quit after DamLost got, er, lost. DamDetermined is pithed!
In the Middle of BFE:
Laz is tossing something around when the Commandate pulls up. Seems Laz has another duty, he is undercover for the Commandante! The Com. wants to know some news. Seems the only ones involved so far are Nereo, Lara and Valdivia, he hasn't seen anyone else. But there is one curious thingy. Fully tried to talk him out of joining this crew, he felt he was a young kid, wet behind the ears, so to speak. The Com. can't beleive it, Fully caring about someone else besides himself, no puede ser!!!! He wants Laz to find out where this location is, the cabin, they are taking the women and to let him know, and please be very careful, don't get outed. Laz says he'll be careful. Phone rings for the Commandante. It's one of his men letting him know that Fully is at Nereo's and he is gonna go. He tells Laz to keep a sharp eye out for Jaz' sister, and they will do something at that time, he goes, and Laz wonders to himself if the Com. is in love with Jaz, Ruh, Roh.
Streets of R-LayDee
On his way down the street DamPithed runs into Maycucu! Oh joy! He can't beleive he is seeing Maycucu all tarted up like Ester, but that isn't what he came to talk to her about, if she so much as gets near Marina or her family, Maycucu will pay, got that???? She gets all pithy with him and says, oh what, you gonna kill me like you did..... DamPithed tells her to shut it! He knows what she is up to. She always wanted Ester's life, the life she never had, so she moved on in at the Salazars and he wouldn't put it past her to sleep with ole Fully to get what she wants. That shuts Maycucu up! DamPithed says that Maycucu would do anything or anyone to get what she wants. Maycucu calls him a liar. Maycucu then caves and tells him she doesn't want this to get out, she admitted it without really saying, but it would cause Delfina so much pain. DamPithed tells her to listen and listen well, he doesn't care a hoot about she is up to with that Fully, but the next time she tries something to Marina or Bea, he'll get up at Sunday Mass and tell the whole town just what she has been up to, as in Fully's lova. Oh, Snap! She caves as in don't tell, he won't as long as she stays far away from Marina. She wants to know one last thing before he goes. Who told him she was Fully's lova? Her of course! He walks away. She thinks to herself the love she felt for him has now turned to hate. She stares daggers at his departing back!
Somewhere Under the Radar:
Hada is looking in the bathroom mirror asking herself who she is. She can't beleive she can't remember who she is, or what her name is. Hada disrobes and gets in the shower. Ick Alert, I say ICK ALERT***** Ernie the perv, has come into the bathroom, Hada is looking kind of out of it, and looks repulsed to me. He tells her she is beautiful and his foreva and eva, yuck hugs and who knows what else. I can't stand this scene, sorry!
Fully's Office:
Seems the last "shipment" (of girls) was damaged goods and Fully assures the person on the other end of the phone, it won't happen again. The next shipment will be fine and dandy, no damage. Fully hangs up and curses Nereo, calls him an executioner and phones someone. It's Herny he calls of course. He tells him to meet him at Nereo's it's urgent and don't ask, he isn't telling just be there, click!
Nereo's Dive:
Fully has a hold of Jaz' arm and is pithed the girls are all bruised and battered. His job is to make sure they get to the destination unharmed, not full of bruises and terrifed! The clients are complaining! Nereo thinks a good beatdown is in order for them to understand who is boss. Can we on the Patio throw skillets at him? I want to knock him over the head! Anyhoo, Fully wants him to understand no more beatdowns, no more bruises, Nereo better make sure they are fed right, and calm or else, it's sleeping with the fishes for him, capiche! Herny picks this time to come in and calls the place a pigsty and Nereo is a pig. Nereo tells him to pay him more, he'll buy a palace (?) so he can properly entertain them, and besides what in the Sam Hill are they doing there, anyways? Herny also wants to know what he is doing there? Fully tells him about the beatdowns, the girls are being subjected to, the maltreatment and the clients are wanting to return the girls. Herny calls Nereo an animal and Nereo says okay, pay what you owe me and I'm outta here. The cops are listening and seeing everything in thier discreetly parked van outside. Nereo says now see if you can find someone to take care of the merchandise! Herny smiles that snakey smile and tells Nereo they really appreciate the job he's done, but the merchandise is like delicate, very special they are like fruit. He wouldn't buy the bruised ones would he. Nereo rolls his eyes. He wants to know what they want? Him to molly coddle the little girls, by fixing their hair, making the beds so they can step all over him? The Com is now in the van listening and one of the men in there has a chuckle. Is Herny in Wackadoddle land? Herny gets in his face and calls him an imbecile! So Herny reminds him, he wants out, any place can be his grave. Herny also tells him they have someone to replace him Laz! Ruh, Roh, so Nereo better be following orders. Fully tells him he better, then Nereo asks who is he taking orders from, who's the boss in other words? In unison Herny and Fully say they are! Knock on the door and it's, wait for it, The Commandante. He wants to know what the Mayor of R-Laydee and the young millionare, that would be Herny, are doing hanging with a guy like Nereo? Herny grins that smarmy grin!
As We Walk In Fields of Gold:
Marina and Dam Delicious are walking in a field of golden flowers and she is thanking him for herself and her Mother and that Bea is safe now with Jose and Becky. They will watch over her. Dam Delicious tells Marina he talked to Maycucu and told her to stay far away from Marina and that he and the guys will be doing bodyguard duty. She thanks him. They smoochy as he tells her he would do anything to make her smile. More smoochies. Marina feels so safe in his arms, and he is glad Bea is staying and calm and thanks Dios for Mercy getting her to stay in town. He will be glad when all the chisme (gossip) goes away and then they can stay foreva, and eva and always. Sigh! I am getting the VAPAHS again. Please excuse. She smoochies him all over his face and thanks him for being so great with her and her family and with the people of the town. Rumor has it, a birdy told her, how great he is with kids, ya know, buying them clothes and toys and taking them for rides, he lies and says it so ain't so. It's okay, she knows the real deal, he is embarrased by the riches of praise, noone has done that. She laughs and yells out his secret about being the best guy in the world, he swings her around and they land on that field of gold. He doesn't want praise, he just does what is right, so she is gonna kiss him till she passes out, no not that, but they smooch a lot! These two really need to get a room, or better yet, their own place, ya know! End of Epi!
Avances:
DamPithed and Herny go at it again.
Dam Gets accused by Fully and is arrested!
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Mr. Mads has planned a surprise for our anniversary this year, so the recap will be up rather late, lo siento. Please discuss and I will get the recap up as soon as I can this evening.
I think they were foreshadowing a Lolo and Candy pairing.
Should we take bets on how long it will be before Bea goes back to her "DamFab is not the right man for Marina" attitude? I was quite surprised when she said that he was noble. But knowing her she'll probably go back to not liking him again. Just a guess not a spoiler.
DamFab made a DamLuckyGuess when he accused Esteryuya of sleeping with Fully and she ended up admiting it. Ha! The look on Esteryuya's face was priceless.
Loved the book Jose gave Rebeca - Cien Años De Soledad by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. That book was perfect for her.
Oh and I was so happy when Robles saw Hernan and Fully at Nereo's through the camera. Now he is on to them. Yay!!
Although it probably won't be 50,000 rose petals and 800 flickering candles, I'm sure it will be just fabulous...maybe even DamFabulous. Enjoy.
Mauricio- You listed my fave moments too: Jose and Becky; Lolo and Candy; and Robles getting the goods on the bad guys. It was a nice surprise to see that Laz is working with Robles.
If Lolo is going to start crushing on Candy (which is better than his crush on Mayuya), he'll likely have some competition, because they have been hinting at something between Bagre and Candy. May cause a rift in the brotherhood of fishermen.
I'm with Vivi in that you noted the evening's highlights Mauricio! I really enjoyed Becky's frustration with Jose not giving into her every whim. I sense she is not accustomed to hearing "no" and smiled that she became rather petulant.
Vivi, I totally missed any hint there was something between Bagre and Candy. Thank you. I don't see her with either Bagre or Lolo but would rather have Lolo mooning after Candy than May Coo Coo. At least Candy speaks to him civilly and with kindness.
Look forward to the recap whenever you can do it Madelaine. In the meantime, have a wonderful evening.
Diana
Mauricio, I also got a kick out of the book Jose gave Tia Becky. I've read it in English and loved it, but I get the irony for why he picked that particular one. Touché.
Since no one took up the bet on how long before DamFab changed DamDum's mind on leaving (and weren't we surprised when it was Bea herself), let's do at least a show of hands on how many episodes it takes for Bea to revert (hey, is there a coinkydink in her name, Reverte?????).
I would say that if Maycucu has been warned about anymore attempts to rid the pueblo of the Revertes, it will be up to Herny to work on Bea. She's putty in his hands.
I'm going to guess by Hump Hunk Day next week.
It'll be interesting if Herny tries anything scary and it's blamed on Mayyustaycucualittlelonger (at least until EsterPester returns--what a hoot that'll be if she's still wearing Esther's hair cut and clothes).
I'm so bothered by the fact that Delfina is ok with Mayuya dressing up as her dead daughter and moving in with them, woman what the hell is wrong with you?
I hope Estercita stays gone for a little bit longer, she seems less annoying now, maybe getting blown up in a boat is what was needed for her to become a better person?
I am a little confused about DamLucky saying that May was Fully's amante. Que? Where did that come from ? Was it just a lucky guess? How would he know that ? Odd.
I am getting very frustrated watching poor, dirty, hungry , homeless , and now wet...Mag. Mercedes gets so close to finding her. She really had a meltdown in the sewer...ewwww oof bleccchhh.
Dam's excuse for guessing that Mayuya is Fully's lover is that he knows women. And I guess he knows BSC women well enough to guess that someone like Mayuya would try to insert herself in every way in the swanky Salazar home.
Abandoned sons are there too. DamFab was not abandoned by left by the father and Laz is abandoned by Fully. Herny lost parents. DamBoy was raised by Madrina; Rosario suffocated Laz who found a family on Tempestad and a substitute daddy in DamSaint, and Herny has noone to relate to.
Happy anniversary Madelaine!
Mauricio: DamLuckyGuess is hilarious. I thought I was watching Sherlock when Dam threw out that theory based on, what, the fact she was dressed like Fullys daughter?! And I loved the classic: Nobody told me, you did! Hahahahaha!
Viv: I also sort of thought the writers were lining Cande and Bagre up. Didn't she bring him flowers in the hospital? Cande looks too old for Lolo but it could be all the makeup. But ITA with Diana that at least she speaks to him kindly. And anything beats Mycuckoo.
It was beyond irritating the way Hernan walked into Marinas place like he owned it and then called Dam an imbecile and said he was his patron. I blame Marina for this because she knew she was making Dams sworn enemy a partner. At least she was irritated with Hernan vs her usual syrupy sweet behavior toward him.
Katy
I will thank you for your fabulous recap in advance. I have no doubt that it will be spectacular.
Susanlynn- What a great point about the mothers and the daughters.
Mauricio- ITA- that was a great story line with Jose and Becky. G.G. Marquez is one of my favorites and that title was so appropriate. I am glad to see that Jose is no pushover.
Mercedes is so strong and street savvy. I love her spunk.
I felt nauseous watching Ernesto enter the shower with Hada/Ester. Yuck!!
Anita, reverte...hee! Good one.
Madelaine, I hope you are having a lovely 25th anniversary. Telenovelas patooey, I think you are on to the real life secret.
Thanks so much for all the great wishes and all your kind words. I will tell you later in the morning what Mr. Mads and I did. We had a blast. Sorry this recap took so long and is long winded, but hey, I had a blast writing it ; )
If Mayuya now hates Dam I wonder how she'll escalate her troublemaking. She will not keep her promise to leave Marina and her family alone, I'm sure. She'll just find a sneakier way to do it.
One correction, the title of the famous book by Marquez, when translated to English is One Hundred Years of Solitude. A wonderful book. I read it in a college Spanish lit class, in Spanish. And a few years after, read the English translation. I think they even made an English language movie, starring Glen Close and a bunch of other big Hollywood stars. I never saw it because I heard it didn't come close to capturing the feel of the book.
Loved all of this sensational recap, creative as always and spellbinding in detail. "DamNobleseOblige is some DamFine guy, cause he is willing to sacrifice for the love of Marina", "Bea actually apologizes for putting obstacles in their path. Que, Que, What? Does she really understand", "DamWhataMan, What a Man, What a Mighty Good Man" and "I got the VAPAHS" were among my favorites.
Fantastic!
Under the glossy veneer of this storyline featuring handsome DamFab and beautiful Marina, is a sordid underbelly of horrors. Crimes against women and utter ruthlessness permeate this novela. Sickened by the beatings these poor women sold into slavery received. The shower scene with the sadistic Ernesto made me cringe - my heart went out to poor Ester.
Mercedes in the sewer, lamenting her lost daughter was horrible...
Highlights were Jose giving Becky such an appropriate book and Dam ripping into Maycucu, leaving it crystal clear he loathes her.
Yes, Vivi, she will surely find a way to continue her evil machinations against Marina.
Hope Ester's identity surfaces soon so she can get away from Ernesto and that Nereo just goes away. Period.
Diana
Well said Mads. Tia Becky needs you as her new best friend so she quits wasting time needling José and gets back to kissing him. Still, I guess we can consider the needling as foreplay.
Loved all the Dams but especially DamRightNow, DamLoveyDovey and DamMeltyPooh.
But my favorite moment was your heading "As we walk in fields of gold". I will now have that song, done by Eva Cassidy (and many others I'm sure) running through my head all day. Since it is lovely, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. My mind will be full of beautiful melodies and images today. Hope yours is too after that 25th wedding celebration.
I thoroughly enjoy the recaps for this telenovela. They are funny and satirical. Hey, even the writers of this show seem to regard Gabriel Garcia Marquez as an assistant patron saint of "R-LayDee", with the reference to "100 Years of Solitude" . Instead of pouting and throwing a fit, maybe if Becky actually reads this book, she will smarten up a bit.
Mr. Mads and I had a blast! He took me out for surf and turf, he only had turf cause he is allergic to shellfish. Then came the wonderful, magical surprise. He really floored me, I have to say.
A bit of history, when I was stationed at Guantanamo (GITMO), and I won't tell you when, but it was before the prison was on it. Anyhoo, there were dances every weekend, cause there isn't much to do there. Well, this was way before I met Mr. Mads, I was dating a Cuban, er hottie! And could this guy dance. And no he didn't look like WL. He was more like CE but trimmer and very fit. Anyhoo, he taught me some salsa while I was stationed there. We went dancing all of the time.
FF>>> a couple three years later to a Division Christmas party where I met my hubby. He worked in a different department. He asked me to dance, and the poor guy had two left feet. I didn't care cause it was love at first sight! So I tried to teach him to dance, but didn't have much success.
So FF>>>>> to Saturday night. So he tells me he has got this great surprise and we end up going to a dance club on the beach. We had a drink and he asked me to dance, so I went willingly, thinking I'd have to lead and get my toes stepped on, but YOWZA, the man can dance! Unbeknownest to me, six months ago, on his lunch hour, he took lessons! We danced until midnight! I had so much fun, and Mr. Mads was loving it. Now we are going dancing a lot! What a wonderful guy he is, and I am truly blessed! This was the best anniversary present eva, and yes Mr. Mads is definitely a keeper.
Yes, mothers have a big impact on the lives of their children. Mag may have the worse situation, but she still showed some good signs. For instance when the blonde ho wanted to take Mercedes money, Mag didn't think it was right to do so. Parents can really screw up their children's lives, but there is also an internal compass, which can sometimes turn things around.
Speaking of turning things around, yes I'm talking to you, Mrs Reverte - you'll change your mind again. I think it has more to do with her personality than her illness.
I agree Katy, Marina needs to grow a spine and put some space between her and Herny.
Marea Primavera
What a sweet surprise Mr.Mads planned for your anniversary. he sounds like a great guy. Dancing at the beach...sounds like a perfect celebration to me. I enjoyed hearing your story of love at first sight. I fell in love at first sight, too. Maybe that might be one key to a long , happy marriage.
I am so glad that you have these great memories of Anniversary #25.
I love it that your husband secretly took dancing lessons (on his lunch hour yet!) so he could sweep you off your feet instead of step on them.
With that kind of attitude, you have another fabulous 25 years ahead. Smooch him up one side and down the other for me, will ya?
While it is the everyday gestures that really tell us how our partners feel, such a lovely unexpected surprise that took such time, effort and planning speaks volumes.
Diana
Thanks for sharing that your own Love Story. And special thanks for carving out some time in your busy weekend to write this terrific recap for us. Fabulous job all around!
Mauricio:
I too think Bea will be changing her mind about Dam Delicious. First he's noble, she's said this more than once, then he's trouble. I too am happy the Commandante saw Herny and Fully at Nereos. I can't wait for tonight to see what goes down there.
Vivi:
I agree with you about Candy and Bagre. I think she is liking Bagre. Maybe Lolo will find a girl, but I don't think it will be Candy either.
Anita:
I too wonder if Herny will try something and it gets blamed on Maycucu. But then again she wants her own revenge and might put someone else up to no good. Look what she did to Tibirco.
Eli:
I agree with you about Delfina. She is a basket case right now, what with Ester "dead" and Maycucu looking very similar to Ester. I wonder what would happen if Ester came home and saw Maycucu all tarted up like her, and what would Delfina do then with Maycucu?
Maycucu so gave herself away didn't she? You could see it in her body language and her eyes, as soon as Dam Determined was mentioning Fully. Maycucu likes to throw everyone's dirty laundry around, but she's the really guilty one.
Vivi:
I too hope that Mercy finds Maggie while she's sick. It would be easier to grab her off the street, I agree. She won't be able to run this time, what with the cough. She looked like she had trouble breathing. I also agree with you about Delfina. I too think she needs to see the Padre.
Susanlynn:
I liked your analysis about the Mothers and Daughters. So right on!
There are a couple abandoned sons aren't there? Laz hasn't been abandoned by his Mama, but by Fully, he may as well have been. Everyone in town knows Fully is dirty, he is kidding himself if he thinks they just "love him", I just wonder why Fully just doesn't tell him already he is Laz's Pappy. I don't think Laz will be proud to find that out. If Fully is worried about that, he is kidding himself. Although I think Laz would lash out at Rosy for not telling him because of her "saintly attitude".
Katy:
I so agree with you about Herny. He just walks on in whenever he feels like it, like he owns the place. He is way beyond creepy. I wish Marina hadn't asked him to be a partner either. I think she and Mercy will regret that. I think Mercy needs to dig into his past a bit.
Cap'n Sylvia:
I too think the whole crew likes Candy. She does seem like a nice person. I hope she ends up with Bagre. He is a really nice guy.
Diana:
So agree with you about the underbelly of the trafficking. It's just horrid. Nereo is a Neanderthal, that needs to have the cast iron skillet treatment, along with Herny and Fully. And these women are really young women. In the storyline I think Jaz is only like 18 at the oldest. I just hope this storyline wraps correctly and not in left field. I want all of the traffickers to pay big time!
JudyB:
Glad you liked the earworm ; ). Actually I was using the Sting version here. I really like his rendition of it.
SandyDoc:
I don't know if this is your first time here, but Welcome! I am so glad you are enjoying all the recaps and please come back and comment often. We so enjoy reading all the comments too. Sometimes Y'all are funnier than we are : )
I agree with you about Bea. She sure has an attitude about the Capitan doesn't she? I wonder what she would think if she found out about all the good DamLove does in town with the kids? She probably wouldn't believe it until she saw it!
TJ:
I too think Mercy is very strong. I like how she interacts with Bea too. I hope she comes back to RLayDee soon!
Cyn:
You can steal ICK Alert, lol.
Neice in MD and Ana:
Thanks so much!
BritishComedyFan:
I am glad you liked all the Dam names : ), if Anita is adding to the list, she will have a gazillion names to keep up with : )
Fun and Communication. Your secret to a long and happy marriage. That is something that is lacking in about every telenovela we've watched together. Guess it's a good thing you haven't been living life in a telenovela!
Yes, Britishcomedyfan--the Dam list is getting longer and longer, thanks in part to Madelaine's contributions on this episode. I'm planning a list of Judy's Jems and Food for Thought (a special for Carlos) and a section of Quotes out of Context. It looks like we'll need a periodical for LaTemp. Any suggestions for a name?
I like your ideas about Judy's Jems and Food For Thought : ) As for the title of the periodical how about the RLayDee Observer?
I read a good piece of advice on marriage the other day: "We don't fall out of love with our spouses. We just forget to love them."
You and Mr. MADS haven't forgotten.
So enjoy many many more years of bliss, fun and tenderness.
Thank you so much! I am glad your student's liked the history. I liked the advice you read about too. It is wonderful and a beautiful reminder. I really wish everyone to have what Mr. Mads and I have : )
Mads, I am also going to use "Ick Alert, I say ICK ALERT*****" which had me practically rolling on the floor.
OK now to get serious for a second. Can I admit to having a bit of a crush on Mr. Mads? OMG that guy is a Keeper, I say A KEEPER*****! What a lovely story. DamFab and Marina are just boring adolescents when compared to you two. Just sayin' (to quote one of my favorite recappers).
Judy, I am going to remember "We don't fall out of love with our spouses. We just forget to love them." Wonderful advice.
Diana
I just finished watching the episode on the computer here in the office. I'm loving that the comandante has both Hernán and Fully in his sights.
Carlos
You can use ICK Alert**** anytime. Mr. Mads is indeed a keeper. I have been so blessed with him. We've had so much fun over the years ; )
Carlos:
Love how the Commandante just showed up and confronted Herny, Nereo and Fully. I can't wait until he gets the proof on these horrid guys.
Diana:
That is good advice isn't it? I just loved it : )
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