Caray, Caray!

Buenas Noches:

Hope you all enjoy the recap!

Elna June
 

Wonderful!! EJ, You never fail to provide. Who would have thought that "Get a Job" would fit so perfectly with tonight's recap? I am impressed and charmed by your wit.

I have to admit that when you said Dim told Addled he was "in the navy now" I immediately thought of the Village People's song. (Please don't judge me patio denizens!)

It's so cool that Dim wants to actually make something of himself. Seeing will be believing.

It's late and I'm exhausted but I just KNEW your recap would be up. Gracias amiga! And thank you for the earworm[s].
 

Shananana Elna June! I've danced to that tune a gazillion times. Thanks for bringing it back.

My favorite line of the recap:

"I'll say."

You have a way of putting in brief zingers that really, really works. Other brief but delicious lines....

"She turns on her tacones"

"When you look back on it, Montserrat has looked very stressed ever since her second marriage to Alejandro."

True. After that sumptuous, ultra-made up and dressed up wedding, she's been looking more like a mother of a young baby. Remember how we drank cold coffee, warm orange juice and never ever seemed to get a chance to take a shower or wash our hair!? Of course Montse has tons of help, but still....

Delighted to see that Dimetrio's time of Prayer and Fasting has led to seeking for gainful--and honorable--employment. And he's in love with Josefina! Yay, yay, yay!

Thanks Ms. Elna June...I'll look forward to watching this later today. And tonight's another Fish Fry night for Lenten season so I don't have to cook. Good times!
 

As I head to MY job with that song now firmly stuck in my head, I will still be smiling over your delicious recap EJ. This was so good!

I almost couldn't believe it when Dim asked for a job in the Navy, but what a great way to make good to his father and "get a job". Now the only anvil, his foreboding answer to Addled. Never arrest a friend? Wonder if that may be a turning point for Dim somewhere down the road and which decision he makes.

I was rather frustrated by the whole bad guy set up. Is this going to be an ongoing game about every four episodes? Let's see what we can do to try and trap Ale again? There had better be more plot lines than that happening over the many episodes we have left.

Last time Angie tried to dance, didn't go so well as she got faint and sick. I'm not loving this whole "dance for the men folk" plot line.

Judy--love your remembering our young mother days. I had to go back to work at 6 weeks after my twins and that may have been my saving grace. HAD to clean up every day. But there was always that little spit up rag on my shoulder as I said goodbye and hello when home and my coats had that faint shadowing of spit up on the shoulders. Would love to see that one of these days on one of our lovely mothers.

Daisynjay
 

Ah, those young mother trials, Daisynjay. I was a stay-at-home mom until my last child turned 5 and I remember difficult cocktail party conversations when academemics would ask what I was doing and I'd answer "Wiping noses and bottoms." That was always a Chat Stopper!

Spit up on the shoulder, peanut butter on your new Christmas sweater, clothes from resale shops and bleary eyes. But it was all worth it. (although there are times during their teen years when you wonder!)
 

Julia, I posted very late last night - your recap was marvelous.

Elna June, loved the title, related theme and excellent recap. You make the most mundane marvelous and the exciting, even more thrilling: "to create the perception that he is an honest and truly, cross-my-heart-and-I-hope-to-die narcotraficante", " Maria’s Profession; Spreading Toxic Information", "hand-wringing assembly" and "AB has replaced her innocent moue mouth with one in which the corners always turn downward" (astute observation) were but a few of my favorites.

Very dismayed at the turn of events pitting Monse and JL against each other. Am also frustrated Monse lied to Ale about seeing JL. Had hoped secrets would be a thing of the past and that straightforwardness and honesty would be the new order. I did not blame Monse for not being totally honest in the past due to Ale's obvious anger issues. But, he still has lingering trust issues and it is not inconceivable he would have gone off the deep end again had she told the truth. It was rather a no win situation.

The lovely Fina's love, devotion and utter persistence and unfailing resolve has indeed finally paid off.

Judy, your "Dimetrio's time of Prayer and Fasting has led to seeking for gainful--and honorable--employment" was perfect. Along with you and Sylvia, I am rejoicing in Dim's newly found and much hoped for journey toward maturation.

daisy your "Never arrest a friend? Wonder if that may be a turning point for Dim somewhere down the road and which decision he makes" was insightful and indeed that may well occur.

Foolish Fab. Will she make an unholy alliance with Maria? I fear Joaquin is not long for this world. I would have liked to have seen him reconcile with Angie ere his inevitable end.

Elna June, what could be more perfect than Friday? Having one of your beautifully executed recaps to enjoy and savor. Life is good.

Diana
 

Great work and a good theme!

I was rather surprised at the casting of the drug lord; Ricardo Kleinbaum is usually cast as someone comical. Remember his antics in CS 09?

If Dimitrio is sincere and actually makes a go of the Navy he truly begins redeeming himself. It's also the safest place for him to be both from his mother and from Pedro.

However if he ever has to arrest Adolfo, can Adolfo be truly called a friend?
 

Thanks EJ for yet another masterpiece and an earworm that brings back such great memories for me. I was in High School when Get a Job showed up. It is one of my all time favorites.

Well could our main characters get any more stupid? Yes, too late to turn the money in so let's have a bonfire on the beach. Good thinking. Even the generally useless Macario knew this was not a great idea.

There's still a few seats left here at Mesa María for the disappointed on the Patio.

Carlos
 

Dear Elna June:

First I have to tell you, I loved the ear worm, marvelous choice, I must say ; ) This recap is a sparking jewel, it shines and sparkles so beautifully.

Dimmy, who knew? I thought El Capitan Robledo would laugh Dimmy right out of the office, considering that Dimmy was going to do this a while back, but ended up not showing up! This time I really do believe Dimmy is going to show up. I had to laugh at Addled when he asked Dimmy if he would arrest a friend. I think Dimmy has Addled's number finally!

I too don't like the obvious set up of Ale. I was really surprised by Fablush's actions. Take the bottle and bang the bad guy on the head, take the money and run, who knew ; ) She saved his bacon for the time being. She even went against Sandho's advice. Can't wait to se what she will do next.

Monse is looking more mature, but still has a bit of growing up to do. The funny thing about her is, she knows JL, she should have really thought about what BM was doing talking to him. Ah, well maybe someday she'll figure it out.

That scene with Esme and Angie was so cute. I am so glad Angie has one good friend she can rely on.

I really liked JL getting all up in EZ's grill about arresting the narcotraficante without JL's knowledge or cooperation. In Pedro's lust for power, I think Pedro and EZ will cross the line. I think JL knows that this whole thing is a setup and how to prove it, will be the sticking point. JL has had their number for a long time. Right now, JL is the smartest guy in this whole setup bidness.

Thanks again MS Elna June for this jewel of a recap : )
 

Elna June, what a great song to theme your outstanding recap! I also loved the thin column like text placement on the page. My favorite phrase was "Maria del Infeliz." Thank you for fun this a.m.

The set-up worked so well and quickly.

Wow! Fabiola saves Ale's life with the bottle blow but then sinks his ship with burying the money.

Looks like a career in the marines is just what Dimitrio needs. Maybe this will signal his turnaround.

I know we are in telenovelalandia but all I could think of after Ale and the others discussed burning the money was: CONSPIRACY.

Could they have not thought of a better place to get rid of the money than a fire on the beach at night??????

Here's hoping that Dimitrio shows up at 6:00 a.m. To start his new life.

Jarifa

 

I still want to see what Fina's degree and career choice may be. She will be so proud of her dear Dimmie, but I'm hoping she heads out to the working world as well so we can see her shine too. I'm betting my bottom dollar she is a wiz at something and will just blossom when she gets the chance to show her smarts.

Hope we get a scene soon where Graceless finds out her son is following in dad's footsteps. I somehow don't think she will be none too pleased to see her son as a pleeb/navy man and especially having to start "at the bottom".(Bet he will look smart in the uniform!) I just enjoy watching Graceless implode when things don't go her way. Should be fun times. A popcorn/margarita moment if ever there will be one.

Daisynjay
 

DaisynJay:

I too can't wait to see Dimmy in uniform. I wonder if he will cut those curly locks like his bangs or if he'll slick his hair back like Refugio?
 

Wonderful as always, Elna June!

Fatima
 

Oh, hadn't thought about the hair. I actually like the curls, so I hope for the slick back look while in uniform. On the fence if he gets the buzzed look, but that may be part of the trainee look.

Could we just have a dedicated FinDim day--I'm so into everything that could be possibly happen with them, I really am not caring about the others. well, maybe Esme and Angie can be the side plot for that hour. I could take a Pedro/EZ/Maria/Adolfo/FABS/Sandho break day.

Daisynjay
 

Fabiola was probably acting on a defensive impulse to conk the criminal on the head. She had every reason to fear a bloodbath.

However, one has to wonder what went through her head when taking the briefcase. The money is temptation in its own right, but is she intelligent enough to have taken out the money to set this trap or was she just hiding the money to make off with it later?

Trying to turn in the money would not have been an issue if the waters between the Almontes and JL hadn't been poisoned. Rosario might also later remember that Fabiola didn't show up immediately with the briefcase, but that's all academic now.
 

Yip yip yip yip yip yip yip ..thanks, EJ, for another excellent retelling.

I was glad to see that Dim pushed his hair off his face when he went to join the Navy. Being married to a former navy man, I am wondering if Dim has even a remote idea of what he has just signed up for. Anyhoo, after his retreat with his dad's spirit, he is at least trying to do something positive and be proactive. Hub says that the Navy taught him discipline and Dim needs some of that. He already has the love and support of a good woman...and I do not mean his dreadful madre.

Fabulush his a piece of work. She seems pretty impetuous...bravely knocking the baddie out with her empty wine bottle, but then deciding to steal the cash and bury it in the sand. Maybe the bonfire of the vanities on the beach should have been delayed a bit.
 

Considering that he's been a lot calmer lately Alejandro could probably have figured out that the whole mess that Nadia overheard was a set-up. Pedro is still the puppetmaster here, as he had the timing down of the arrival of Samuel and the crooked police. Nobody counted on Alejandro getting the drop on Samuel.

But Fabiola will mess this up within a few episodes; we can count on that.

Graceless will love this no matter how much she will wail about the scandal. She gets off on other people's pain.
 

Dear Elna June,

Thanks for another fabulous recap! I loved your amazingly descriptive and stylish retelling of all the scenes and particularly your comments to Joaquín. It's always a pleasure to read your work and so fun, too!

Your comments to the characters at the ends of your sections--"I’ll say" and "Gimmee a break"--had me laughing out loud.

Man, Fabiola is getting on my nerves. I was so happy when Ale blew up at her since it's what I wanted to do, too.

But the one-named actress who plays her-Lisette, yes?--is doing a good job though of making Fabiola both annoying and a slovenly in a believable way. I remember seeing her in AB and thinking she was a really beautiful woman, but here she's verging on looking shlumpy in her baggy outfits and the always guzzling the red wine. It's Telenovela schlumpy, of course, because she's still stunning. The character is annoying, but I like the performance.

It's petty of me, but I also really hate her haircut in this show. Surprising since most of the hair on the TN is fabulous. Carlotta's hair, especially, is looking great these days. Could Fabiola's bad cut be on purpose? I think she needs to wear more of those hats!

Thanks again Elna June, for giving me something so wonderful to read on my Friday morning!

 

dausynj..."a popcorn/margarita moment"....that gave me a smile on this cold still winters day.

I love the way Gracie pokes herself in her head now that Mony and Carlotta have become better at jumping out if range. In Pasion, DC carried around a fancy dolly.
 

Susanlynn, great comment about Graciela poking herself in the head these days.

Jarifa
 

Oh lord, I remember that doll Susanlynn. Drove me batty how she hung on to that at all times. I loves that TN, and DC played that part to the hilt. Wasn't a fan of her eventual demise. But that woman has sure nailed the ability to play these off the charts villain characters. And somehow she gives each one a subtle twist, mannerism or difference which is interesting to see.

Sort of had a horrid thought about Dim though. I wonder if he will fall under the tutelage of Refugio and JL. I'm thinking the guy may make life extra hard on our new Navy man just to prove a point. After all--Dim did make the accusation that put JL in jail and caused them all the problems they have. This initial period could be ugly. I pray that Dim stays with it and convinces them he's changed and repentant. I don't want him to even THINK about having made the wrong decision and go to the dark side again.

Daisynjay
 

Thanks Elna June! I couldn't watch some of the scenes last night: it was painful seeing Montse get duped after being swift enough earlier in the week to foil Pedro and Maria's plan. Dang. They didn't let us enjoy it for very long.

I'll enjoy everyone else's dissection of this episode. I want to thank Julia Rold for yesterday's excellent recap.

I am loving the "La Fea" sub-story. LFMB was my first novela and the adoring, unwavering devotion of the "fea" and slowly dawning surrendering to love of the reformed rake is just delicious and soul-satisfying to me. I missed Dimetrios confessing his love of Fina to Adolfo, I'll have to go back and watch that.

Haven't read comments yet so pardon if this has been cited. Here's a song for Dimmie and he may indeed start at the level Smokey describes in this song which was actually put out as an answer to The Silhouettes Get a Job. I Got a Job!

Thank you EJ!
 

Daisynjay...I have caught the last few episodes of the Pasion reruns , and I am reading the recaps here at Caraycaray..both are excellent reminders of the good time that was had by all when Pasion was first on.

I am a little confused. Whose idea was it to burn the money ...Rosario's ? The three guys standing around the bonfire on the beach put me in mind of those beach blanket movies...perhaps because Hub and I just went to a concert with Frankie Avalon, Bobby rudely, !and Fabian.

Dim's turnabout makes me think of Jerry McGuire..."You make me want to be a better man."

I do not like the idea of Fabulush teaming up with Crazy Malria. What a match made in hell that will be.
 

Bobby rudely ?????,,thanks Ioad for your help. That was supposed to be Bobby Rydell.
 

load?????thanks AGAIN....IPAD
 

EJ thanks for your recap. As other have noted, your asides are just so elegant and succinct. Enjoy your musical theme and thanks Carlos and Lila for the links.

Was surprised Dim went to the navy but happy he's found an honorable job unlike his friend. Good foreshadowing of what may happen in the future w/Dim and Addled (would you arrest a friend, but, as Daisynjay noted, I hope the writers can move away from Pedro trying to frame Ale repeatedly every few episodes.

Add me to the list of those who are upset Monse was so easily duped after seeing through Maria's last ploy. Maria continuing to torment her as she left should have been another clue to the set up.
 

Elna June – Love the “Get a Job …Sha na na na” theme. I know no matter what transpires on screen, the recap will rock. Thanks for putting some fun in my afternoon.

Since Monse is daff enough to fall for Maria’s setup, I can understand her confiding in Ale about what she learned but blabbing it to the whole Mendoza clan (Graciela, Tia, etc.) was just plain dumb. Monse, how about strategizing alone with your husband first before going off half-cocked.

Unlike Monse, Angie will not doubt JL if this lie travels to her. I’ve given up on JL dropping his Monse obsession so I’m just glad Angie’s got a project. LQLVMR must be seeking more male viewers with this pole dancing thing.

I liked Fabiola last night. What can I say, I like a woman who clunks a bad guy in the head and runs off with his money. I also like that she challenged Sandro. Fabiola’s greedy and likes her wine, but I think she’s got potential. Dominga seems to like her too, so I see this as a good sign.
 

EJ- I don't know the song, but will take a listen later when I'm out of the office. But I very much enjoyed your retelling of the episode and how you wove in the song lyrics.

I know what Fab did was impulsive, but wouldn't Basurto have thrown Ale in jail, no questions asked, had she not hidden the money? That would have been the smoking gun Ale's enemies were looking for, and exactly why Pedro instructed Joaquin to instruct his contact to bring Ale the money. The only reason Ale is still free es because they didn't find any money in the case or in the house.

However, had they found the money hidden in the sand, it would have been even worse for Ale. So I guess in that case it was a bad thing for her to do. We'll have to see how JL reacts to finding Ale burning the money tonight.

I thought it was funny how Fab admitted to Dominga that tea wasn't really her drink of choice, while sloshing her wine around and slightly slurring her words. I wonder if Monse and Ale have yet caught on that Cousin Fab has a little problem with the bottle?

Go Dim, go! Get that job. Make your wife and dead papa proud. I thought when Dim said he would never arrest a friend, he was implying that he no longer considers Addie a friend. The look in his eyes and the inflection in his voice made me think this. "A friend?...(pause and a penetrating look at Addie) Never."
 

Thanks, Elna June. It was painful to watch Montse and Ale backslide into stupidity, but your retelling was as enjoyable as always.

Sylvia, I had the Village People song in my head, too.

Burning the money was stupid. Ale should have just left it there, and let Fab go back and take it later, or just left it there to rot, whatever, but just ignored it and then if anyone ever found it he could claim ignorance. Going out to burn it obviously just gave him another chance to look guilty. Also, EZ is a crappy cop boss. All those officers and he left the back door unguarded? I think he thought this was going to be simple, just show up and arrest Ale.

I hope Josefina gets a job. Carlota, too. Doesn't Tia think it's about time she took responsibility for herself? Plus I want everyone in the family to have independence and money except Graceless.

I was hoping Ange and Esme would change up the strip club into a nicer dance club. Their biggest idea is to put on a "special" show for their dudes? Is this going to be a simultaneous deal? They'll both be dancing with both guys in the audience? Kinky.
 

Great theme, EJ!!
I am with the others, Go Dim Go!!! make a man of yourself and a man that Jos can be proud to love.
I like the fact that he has fallen in love with her deeply enough to confess it to others without her having a makeover. Just the way she is...
sort of like LFMB, i agree there is some similiar lines there.


 

Marta- The best part of Dimi freely admitting his love for Fina, was Addie's response that he totally understands because he was starting to fall for her too. He didn't laugh it off or think it was ridiculous. If only Fina could see how she put both of these cads under her spell.
 

Hello!

I am glad to see everyone this morning. Thanks to all for coming by and commenting.

Sylvia: I cannot believe you stayed up so late, sweetie, but I am glad you got a kick out of the recap theme. Actually, I was making a tongue in cheek reference to the Village People song! My brother-in-law is a life-long friend of the 'Construction Worker' and his family. We make Village People jokes around here all the time.

JudyB: I can just see you dancing to 'Get A Job'! I'll bet you have some great moves. Giggle— I love your comment on Dimi's 'time of prayer and fasting'.

Daisynjay: I am glad you enjoyed the recap! Did you catch the part of Dim and Adi's convo where Dim admitted again that he and Adi set Josefina up? I think that Dimitrio no longer thinks of Adolfo as a 'friend'. That is how I took that reference anyway. I LOVE OSVALDO!

Diana: Happy Friday AM, wonderful Diana. Like you and Daisynjay, I am a little dismayed by the 'lather, rinse, repeat' nature of the plots against Alejandro. Kinda boring, no?

Urban Anthropologist: I so appreciate hearing that you liked a recap! A nod from a highly-skilled recapper like yourself really makes my day. See my above note on my theory of Dim and Adi's 'friendship'.

Amigo Carlos: So glad you grooved to "Get A Job'! Mads usually gives us acute earworms—I decided to borrow a page from her book. As to your rhetorical question, I think the main leads are idiots but I would not be on them being at the nadir of their stupidity at less than halfway through our l-o-n-g novela. Grin.

Elna June
 

Mads: You know I stole the earworm device directly from Cap'n Sylvia and you! Short bow.

The plot has definitely veered toward the stupid. Without the solid structure of a Caridad Bravo Adams storyline I am afraid the writers may go far off course.:(

Jarifa: So glad you enjoyed the recap. I am blushing to say that I think the column text was an accident, but, if you want to give me credit, great! When I saw it I was afraid I might get in trouble for 'formatting'.

And burning the money, on the beach, at night? C'mon! ITA about that move being wacko.

Urban: Great point about what went through Fabi's head when she took the briefcase. ¿Quien sabe?

Susanlynn: So glad to see you today. I hope you are finally having some relief from the endless winter! Again, I think the dynamic duo's services are wanted in Aguazul. Although Dim grew up as the child of an admiral, I am sure you could give him some home truths about life as a sailor. Mads, too, will probably have some ideas on that front.

JuliaRold: Gracias, gracias! I SO enjoy your recaps as well. Smile. Your comments about Lisset are right on target. I couldn't agree more with all you said, not least about the hair. One thing I do like about Lisset though; she sports a much more realistic body image than most antagonistas in the TNs. She is a beautiful woman.

Lila: I am glad to have been able to fill in the blanks on those painful scenes that you could not watch. Since when has Montserrat believed anything that came out of Maria's mouth instead of JL's sworn word? Huh?

Karen: So lovely to see you. Thanks for coming by. I hope the dreadful winter has not got you down and that you are experiencing better weather in Penn. these days. I wonder how many times they can do the repeat on Pedro + (fill in the villain du jour) join to get Ale. This might be a more effective plot device is Alejandro was a pure and noble protagonist. I was thinking that Ale has a lot to atone for and some time in jail might do him good—if it doesn't get him killed.

Niecie: You made me LOL with this, "LQLVMR must be seeking more male viewers with this pole dancing thing.

I liked Fabiola last night. "What can I say, I like a woman who clunks a bad guy in the head and runs off with his money."

Great comment. Fabi seems more like a train wreck than a person of absolute evil. She will probably go off the rails for a while until she gets sober and realizes she has support. I predict her redemption at the VERY end, but that she will get up to all kinds of stupid before then.

Vivi: Thanks so much for coming by. I see that I repeated your comment re: Dim no longer taking Adi as a friend. I read that scene the same way you did.

Julia: So glad you enjoyed the recap. ITA—burning the money was imbecilic. If incompetent EZ no longer had his men watching the house, then why not take the money off the property altogether? Ale is supposed to be maga-rich, so unless the bills were marked there would be no way to prove that it was not Ale's in the first place. Remember that he left a large pile of cash in his desk drawer for Adi/Dim/Maria to steal.

As to the Angie buying La Escondida plot; the whole thing requires a titanium beanie for me. Rent it for the night, perhaps if you want to do a little kinky tease for your husband? What can they turn it into? I guess it could be a dance studio. Are there enough women in Aguazul who want to learn to pole dance to make a go of it?

Ding, ding,ding! That is the sound of my questions pinging off of the inside of my titanium beanie.

martaivett: It is so nice to see you. Thank you for commenting. I know you are always busy recapping. I, too, love the LFMB theme with Josie and I love that he fell for her WITH her unibrow. Big smile.

EJ

 

EJ and Vivi:

Good point on the Addie/Dim conversation. Thanks. I'm not sure AdMan picked up Dim's subtlety though--not the brightest bulb in the room, so if push comes to shove, he may be surprised that his "friend" won't save his butt.

Julia, I like your point about Tia. Now that Dim will have a job, the reason she gave Graceless for hanging around is not really valid anymore. Fina gets employment, all the more so. Her only other "nurturing" job would be head over to Monse's. But Rosario, I think, is firmly planted as the Grandma in Residence and has the job of Chief Spoiler and Cuddler over little Lauro pretty well locked up. So unless FinDim get a little bun in the oven soon, and I think it's entirely too soon for them, she may floundered. What I hope doesn't happen is she gets rather displaced and despite advice of others looks to Bazurko or some other no-goodnick (as my dear dad use to call them) as her new path in life.

Daisynjay
 

Daisynjay:

Nogoodnik—Wonderful compound word! Thank you for that. I am going to add this to my vocab.

EJ
 

Under the heading of All Things Considered I doubt that Capitan Robledo would assign Dim to Refugio or JL. JL seems capable of holding his temper but I wouldn't put him to that test now knowing that his wife is dying.

I'd like to see a miracle for Angelica.

As far as eavesdropping goes, I'd like to see someone catch the bad guys out for once.
 

Julia, I was thinking the same thing: They'll both be dancing with both guys in the audience? Kinky.

I'll have to go to yesterday's comments and see what y'all thought of that creepy voyeur scene with Pedro. Yuuuuuck! After that a near-foursome looks tame!
 

UA: I second your vote for a miracle. I think it was Julia who suggested a "miracle pregnancy" for Angelica. It is really far out there but I LOVE that idea. ¿Como no?

As to all who have commented on Fabi's addiction, we saw that PSA plot point recently On La T. as twin Magdalena was a very troubled alcoholic. It remains to be seen if Fabi's( future) indiscretions can be forgiven. After all, the writers are rehabbing Dim. Who woulda thunk it?

EJ

 

I, too, am ready for a miracle for Angie. I liked the original idea for a miracle pregnancy. Now I'm thinking that there is some miracle exotic dance that will affect her in such a way that her body rids itself of the cancer.

Loved the precious scenes with Dimmy and Fina. About time.

"In the Navy, you can sail the seven seas......"
 

anita, your comment about a miracle exotic dance made me smile. Maybe if she holds a crystal in each hand? Joking aside, I'm all for a miracle cure too.

EJ, your BIL is friends with the "Construction Worker"? So cool! We've really got the dance song theme going today, with anita singing the chorus!
 

What a great way to celebrate Pi Day, Elna June! What an excellent job! You've got everyone on The Patio up and dancing. On one side, we've got the Doo-wop crowd and on the other, The Village People fans.

I'm glad you chose "Get a Job" as the framing device for the episode because it let us focus on the part of the story we are all loving right now - Dimitrio becoming a mensch, realizing that he actually is in love with Josefina at the same time as he becomes worthy of that love.

Until I looked at the comments, I hadn't given a lot of thought to Fabiola's redemption. But now that I think about it, I like the idea. Unfortunately, we have a long way to go before we get there (IF we get there.

Thanks again, Elna June. Really nice work.
 

Anyone of you that think that Dimwattage will amount to anything in the Navy besides AWOL is in for a rude awakening I'm afraid.

Likely his loved ones will be threatened by Pedro and he will be forced to become a mole by that eunoco.


 

NM, thank you for reminding us about Pi day. I fear it's a little early for the official telenovela pie cart to arrive in Aguazul. Maybe Nadia will make a mud pie (or better yet a "cow pie") and throw it in Pedro's face. Tia Carlota can make Graciela a rhubarb pie...without using sugar. Fina can make Dim a nice big Humble Pie.

Does anyone have any special pie plans? Usually I make a pie in my deep dish "pi" dish, but it is packed away indefinitely and I don't feel like heating up the boat by baking anything. I am lobbying to go out for pizza "Pi" tonight. That's about as inventive as I'm going to get.

 

I'm making chicken pot pie for dinner. Our office was supposed to have a pie party this afternoon, but it was cancelled because not enough people wanted to bring pie. Everyone probably wants to get out of the office and eat their pie somewhere else!
 

I'm also planning to see the new Veronica Mars movie, aka a P.I. movie, which opens today, but I might save that for tomorrow instead. I love Veronica Mars.
 

Sylvia and Julia,

Good for you! I'm glad to know there are others upholding the Pi Day traditions. [Of course as crusty as Mr. Maven and I are, it is Pi Day every day in our house.]

Sylvia, I am particularly impressed with your personalized Aguazul pie suggestions -- it is clear you have everyone's NUMBER. (You're not just a cutie pie -- you're also a smarty-pie!)
 

As crusty as you are. Hahahahaha!

 

Great plans Julia. I like the P.I. idea a lot, very clever. I wish Veronica Mars was opening here in La Paz.
 

What do you get when you divide the circumference of a pumpkin by its diameter?
 

Julia, I imagine you get a pumpkin pi.

hehehehe
 

Haha! Crusty...NUMBER...I like it! Pumpkin pi...brilliant! I might be a little stale to be a cutie pie, but I'll gladly gobble up the smarty pie. I'm in good company, lots of smarty pies out here on the patio, where the fun is infinite. Now, if only our Lo Que La characters weren't so irrational.
 

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Gah! Sorry to repeat myself. It's a miracle my comment didn't load 6 times, heh. Everyone must be getting back to their boats and surfing the internet, it is SO SLOW. Anyhoo, if my words can be heard I hope y'all have a great Pi Day!!
 

UHoh..math jokes. Am I at the wrong site ? No one warned me that there would be math terms, but I would like a piece of pie. I have never baked a pie, but my mother was a terrific pie maker. She always made our favorite pies for our birthdays. My dad got apple. My sister and her hub got lemon meringue. Hub got cherry. I got peach or apricot. Yum. I miss those delicious pies.

Julia..that briefcase full of cash was probably meant for us. One of us should have been at thar midnight bonfire.

Wouldn't it have been cheaper for Angie to just have one of those poles installed in her bedroom ? By the way, I saw Esme posing in a very skimpy bikini on Hoy. She is very fit.

Finally...may I join in the singalong ? " We want you...we want you...we want you as a new recruit..."" I have done a a lot dancing to The Village People.
 

Please don't be too hard on me for telling this old story that was very popular in our Texas rural family when I was a child but it's appropriate for today's celebration of π:

The family's first high school graduate was home for the holidays after being off at a prestigious college back East. The family had gathered for Thanksgiving dinner and his father was so proud of his son getting this education that he asked him to stand and recite for the rest of his gathered family some of the knowledge he'd acquired whilst away at the university.

The lad was somewhat abashed but stood up, thought for a moment, then quietly uttered:

"π r², daddy"

His father was chagrined.

"Lordy mercy, we've wasted our money sending you off to that snooty fruity school. Son everybody here know that pie are round... cake are square."

Sorry, but it had to be said.

Carlos
 

Today we got to the movies for the first time in a long time. I voted for Single Moms because I wanted to see how William Levy did, but we went to "Nonstop" with Liam needing instead. P.s. There was not one preview that I wanted to see. What is happening to movies? ..so many are sci-fi, horror, or blood and guts. Meh
 

Needing ??? Thanks Ipad...that's Neeson.
 

Carlos...an oldie but a goodie.
 

Bwahahhaaa! Can't believe I've never heard that one Carlos, and I grew up in Silicon Valley. Thanks for sharing.


 

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Carlos, you are so right. It needed to be said.

PIE ARE ROUND.

Susanlynn, I thought you were the rational number among us. And yet you chose Liam over William?

Oh well, at least you were thinking rationally about that briefcase full of cash.

[Oh and I see that Sylvia is still living in that echo chamber of hers. nyuk nyuk nyuk]
 

Gol durn it marina internet. Stop double posting my comments!!
 

Novela maven. It was Hub's choice. I was voting for Sweet William, but be was off on a TANGENT. (that's a math term, right?...I still cannot believe that I gave birth to a math major.)
 

Pie R round , and pie R good.
 

Elna June,
I am very late to the party. Thanks for the excellent recap. I had my comment all nice and done, and I thought it was sent. But I'm at work and I must have gone into a weak wifi spot, and I just realized my comment got lost. Grrrrr! Anyhoo, gracias for the recap!

I am looking forward to more Dimi/Fina scenes. And I agree with those who think that Dimi might not consider Addie his 'friend' anymore. But it would still be difficult for Dimi to arrest or bring Addie down if those circumstances did arise.

Montse, what happened? The other day you did such a good job seeing right through BM's bullsh**, and now they just pulled a fast one on you. Why did you go confront JL? What good is that going to do? I think Montse should be forced to take Laurito with her at all times; it might make her think twice about being so impulsive in her decision making process.

I am not sure if it was a good idea to burn that drug money. But then again, what do you do with all that money? I would feel guilty keeping and/or spending it. One things for sure, JL sure did show up at the wrong place & the wrong time.

More to say, but I am busy...

Off to work...hasta pronto!
 

Did someone say pie?. I make a pretty good sweet potato pie, and blueberry pie. Right now I could go for a slice of apple or key lime pie. Yum!
 

Susanlynn,

ITA, "Pie R round, and pie R good."