Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Juan Q 9/11 A wedding is a funeral where you smell your own flowers.*
Juan doesn’t want to give in so he begs off saying that he hurt his knee. Unfortunately for Juan, his plan backfires. Paula approaches him and asks for a dance. CL steps in and says that Juan is injured. CL offers to dance with Paula instead. Why she doesn’t immediately head back to her table, I’ll never know. Juan thought bubbles that he needs to learn when to shut his mouth. Nidia thinks that Paula and CL dancing is a great thing. She tries to get everyone else dancing.
Pastora tries to figure out how to get out of the Cachon mansion. After some struggle, it looks like she finds the right direction.
Yadira’s made up her mind. She’s leaving this filthy house. Marely points out that Yadira has no where to go. Kike’s Yadira’s only friend and that relationship isn’t going so hot, to say the least. Yadira replies that she would rather live under a bridge then stay in the house. Marely gets tired of Yadira’s yelling and tells her to grow up. Yadira’s not going to get back Kike. Marely can tell she’s hit a nerve. She pulls back and says that she knows that Yadira’s going through a difficult time, but fighting with Nidia will just make things worse. Yadira continues to lament her family. Marely storms out.
Paula and CL have The Talk. He points out that this is the first time they danced together. She doesn’t really care. She wants to know why he can’t commit. He says that he’s not able. He thinks that life has given them a new opportunity. She looks like she’s falling for it. She asks him shut up.
Ana wants to know what CL wanted from Juan. Juan’s more concerned that his plan backfired. He tells Ana that CL just wanted to be able to dance with Paula. He summarizes the encounter with CL. Ana sarcastically comments that CL must be very clever.
The song ends and Paula wants CL to let go. He does. Nidia runs up to them and wants to dance with CL. Paula willingly gives up her place. Nidia and CL do some “interesting” moves.
Pastor enters the Cachon office look for his mommy. She’s not there!
Juan apologizes to the Davila’s for the problems with CL. Paula and Ana have decided to leave while Nidia has CL occupied. They ask Juan to say good-bye to Nidia for them. Juan thought bubbles that it’s his fault that they’re leaving so early.
The band plays. Nidia and CL look as though they found a rhythm. Juan sees them and thought bubbles that the good thing is that CL is still stuck with Nidia. He cheers them and their dancing.
Pastor keeps looking for his mom. He’s starting to get frantic.
CL scolds Juan for letting Paula and her mother leave. Juan explains that he said and did everything he could to make them stay, but they wouldn’t have any of it, especially Paula. Paula didn’t like to see CL so happy dancing with Nidia (ha!) Juan asks CL to stay. CL says that he’ll leave. Too bad, CL. The Conga line reached him and he’s the new leader.
Monica and Chelo wonder about CL’s whereabouts. Monica hopes he’s having fun; he works so much that he never has time to rest. Chelo points out that they both work too much. Monica mentions that she’s been thinking about going on a trip with CL. They might go to Europe or on a cruise. Besides, Paula Davila will be at the office. Paula’s the perfect person to run things while Monica and CL are gone!
CL spins Nidia and attempts to make his great escape. He pleads with Juan to help him. Nidia rushes over and asks CL if he’s re-charged his batteries. Juan interjects that he wants to dance with the bride. Nidia prefers CL. They play tug of war for a moment and Nidia wins.
Juan enters the house and finds Alirio. He asks why Alirio isn’t dancing. Alirio comments that his wife would rather dance with others. Juan not so sublimely tells Alirio that he should be a man and make Nidia do what Alirio says. Alirio thinks this is a good idea, but first he needs a drink.
Juan goes back to the back yard and talks to Marely. Marely wants the party to be over. They talk for a moment about Yadira. Marely thinks that this wedding is just the beginning of her problems. The house is about to become much more complicated. Pastor approaches and asks for his mother. He can’t find her anywhere!
Pastora’s found her way out, and she’s found a taxi! The cabby seems frustrated. Apparently, Pastora doesn’t know her own address. When the cabby pulls up to the wrong house, she insists he keep driving.
Juan tries to calm Pastor. They talk about all the places Pastora could be. Pastor confirms that she’s not at any of them. He starts to cry because he’s worried about his mother alone in the streets.
Juan volunteers to get the car so they can look for Pastora. He and Pastor rush from the party.
Pastora demands that the cabby take her to her house immediately. He replies that he would love to if she’ll just tell him where the house is. Pastora thinks that the cabby is just trying to get more money from her. He asks for directions. She keeps telling him to go left and then right and then left an then right.
Alirio rushes into the party and insists that the music end. He wants the “first dance.” CL happily gives Nidia to Alirio. He makes his great escape. Kike asks Julia to dance. She’s worried about her stain, but he doesn’t think it’s noticeable. They go dance.
Marely interrupts the first dance. Alirio’s upset, but Marely explains that it’s about Yadira. Nidia and Marely leave and Alirio find two champagne glasses to console him.
Nidia can’t believe that Marely pulled her from the reception. Marely explains that she doesn’t want anything with the wedding to go wrong, but she doesn’t want Yadira to have a bad day either. Marely explains that Yadira’s still mad and has been packing her suitcase and threatening to leave the house.
Nidia enters the bedroom to see a crying Yadira. Yadira pretends to ignore Nidia, but Nidia knows better. She kisses Yadira and tells her to rest. “Tomorrow will be another day!” Nidia sadly leaves the room and Yadira starts to cry again.
Paula comments that Nidia looked very happy. Ana comments that looks can be deceiving. There’s no way Nidia can be happy with that man. Paula’s sad they had to miss the party. Ana’s sure Juan will tell them everything. The phone rings; it’s Monica. Monica says that she’s been calling and no one’s answered. Paula comments that she was at the wedding. Monica asks if Paula saw CL. Paula confirms that she did. Monica explains that the doctor wants her to rest for a few days, so she’s staying at CL’s apartment. She wants to get away from the house. Paula looks down. Monica asks Paula to come to the apartment tomorrow, but Paula replies that she and her mother are leaving the city in the morning. Monica asks if Monday night dinner would be better. Paula doesn’t say yes; she needs to check her schedule first. Monica finally convinces Paula to come on Monday. She tells Paula that she may come with CL.
Pastor and Juan check the house. Pastora’s not there. Pastor blames himself; she always goes to sleep at eight. Pastor begins to cry and berate himself. He’s a bad son! Juan feels for Pastor and decides not leave Pastor alone. He won’t even let Pastor call himself a bad son. Juan says that they’ll search the whole city, all night long. They get in the car and continue their search.
Pastora’s found the police station. She beats the cabby in front of the officers and accuses the cabby of trying to rip her off. The police officer tries to calm her, but he earns a smack with the purse. The cabby explains that Pastora never gave an address. The man at the desk tells Pastora that she has no claim. He tells her to be more respectful. She smacks him on the head with her purse instead. The cabby pleads his case again. The police allow him to leave, but Pastora won’t let him pass. The police officers help him scurry away from her purse. Pastora puts a guilt trip on the desk man.
Paula explains that she didn’t want to say yes, but Monica really threw her a curveball. Ana thinks that Paula’s just coming up with excuses and is in over her head. It’s better to avoid those people. Paula says that it’s not her fault and what’s more she’s going to the dinner. She wants to observe the Farrell marriage. Ana thinks that Paula should just give it up. Paula wants to know what the real relationship between Monica and CL. Paula says she won’t be played like a puppet. Ummm…does that sound familiar to anyone else?
CL finally comes home and immediately calls the wedding a circus. Monica thinks he must have like it if he stayed for so long. He thinks it was more like a nightmare. He explains that Nidia would not permit him leave. Monica comments that she shouldn’t allow her attractive man to go to parties alone. CL agrees, especially if it’s a Cachon party. CL tells Monica not to force him to go somewhere again.
Marely comes downstairs to discover Nidia in the living room. Nidia’s buying time. Upstairs is her punishment for all the dirty tricks she’s done. It’s destiny’s hammer. She can’t believe that she has to have a wedding night with Alirio. Marely thinks this is a bad sign. He might be a good lover. Nidia can’t believe that Marely would even mention that. Marely comments that ugly men tend to be good lovers. Nidia should see this as a new start. Nidia decides there’s nothing else that she can do. She has to resign herself to this. Marely wishes Nidia luck.
Nidia comes into the bedroom. She announces her presence, but Alirio doesn’t answer immediately. He’s in the bathroom and he needs God. He’s paying for all his dirty tricks. His tummy aches! Nidia plays sympathetic through the door, but she’s so happy she can barely contain herself. Alirio says that he’s going to be a long time, but when he comes out they won’t be sleeping.
The desk man begs Pastora to be reasonable. How can they take her home if she doesn’t know the direction. A police officer tries to help, but gets a beat down instead. She asks for the intelligence agency, but the desk man says that agency is occupied with other things. The desk man mentions that she should have something on her that has the address written down. The ears everyone another round of purse slaps. The desk man wisely asks for her name and says he’ll look up the address. She refuses to give up her name, like a common criminal. The desk man demands to know her name or the name of a family member or he’ll send her to the psychiatrist.
Pastor’s still worried about his mother. He thinks it’s better to wait at the house for some news from the police.
Alirio’s done with the bathroom and Nidia pretends to sleep. He still wants to get some Nidia lovin. He half-heartedly kisses her arm and then immediately falls asleep. Nidia can’t believe her luck or how loudly Alirio snores.
Pastor asks Juan to come in, but Juan refuses. Pastor thanks Juan. Juan insists that Pastor calls once he finds his mother. Pastor says that with all that Juan is doing for him, Pastor knows that he wasn’t wrong about Juan. Juan immediately thinks he knows where this is going, but Pastor interjects that he’s not saying this with a hidden intention. Juan is a great person. Juan humbly takes the compliment. He assures Pastor that nothing will happen to Pastora.
Juan drives home and sees his Palomita in the rear view mirror. He reaches for her, but she’s not there. She’s in her room, looking out the window. She thinks of her dance with CL and strokes herself. Cl lays in his bed with Monica and imagines that Paula is there. No one’s where they want to be tonight.
Marely waits for Juan to come home. They talk about Pastor and his mother. Marely tells Juan that there were no more scandals. Her mother’s scared of the wedding night. Juan laughs. Marely asks Juan why he seems so crushed. Juan claims that it has to do with Pastor. Marely says that she’s going to bed now. She can’t sleep until Juan gets home. Juan starts to say something, but Marely won’t let him. Juan comments to himself that the party is over.
It’s the next day. Monica and CL share breakfast. She mentions that he works too much and should take a vacation. He thinks that he’s too busy. She mentions that they should go on a trip together. Needless to say, he doesn’t like the idea. Monica mentions that they could leave the business in Paula’s hands. CL thinks that would be an abuse of Paula. Monica thinks that Paula’s young and would love the opportunity. As a matter of fact, Paula’s coming to dinner!
Vocab:
Apachurrado – crushed
me salio el tiro por la culata – my plan backfired
Meterese en camisa de once varas – to bite off more than one can chew.
Que vivo! - how clever
ser un cero a la izquierda – to be worthless
*Eddie Cantor
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Amar #39 Monday 9/10/07 Kitten with a whip . . . or "that's the way a-way a-way I like it"
Azul and Ceci are home discussing Diego. Azul seems upset, and she reveals the news about Silvana. Isn't it an amazing coincidence that Diego's ex is the woman whose son was killed with Mo's wife? They also discuss Andres. Ceci says she is "clavando muchisimo," hammering a lot? I can't tell if this is some slang about sex the way it's used here, because of what comes next. She says they did not "cachondar," (or what I think means "mess around," according to Wordreference.com.) The sweetest thing is that she has the feeling he doesn't have much experience in "messing around." Really? (de plano) asks Azul. Well you will corrupt (pervertir) him. I hope so, says Ceci, but it is strange in someone his age. If she only knew, and see more below!
Azul calls Diego, and he answers with "hello, precious." She sounds very sad and tells him she wants to talk. He asks if she told Mo yet, and she says no she couldn't because he left for Houston, and she will do it when he comes back (famous last words).
GSD gets into a cab and we see Ines stalking him in another car. He gets out of a cab and is met by Emilia. We get a good view of his jacket with elbow patches. I guess that's how we know he's a professor. Emilia and GSD are sitting at a table in a cafe. Ines storms in and confronts them. Vaya (is the translation "way to go"?). What a pretty new girlfriend. He says, may I present my therapist Emilia. Therapist, my eye, is the response. And if she's your therapist I'm the queen of Romania (well, you get the idea). She throws in that it's not ethical to date a patient. Emilia says she has no right to say such things. Oh, yeah? I have all the right given me from 15 years of dating this turkey, 15 long years, 15 years in the shadows!
GSD yells check, please and tries to get away. This is not the time or place, he says. Why are you doing this, she says. It's you who caused the damage, he reminds her (because she revealed the truth). And for all the times you pull little numbers like this. Sad piano music plays.
Diego comes to see Azul. He can tell something's come over her. Why the change? She wants to know why he never told her about Silvana. He reminds her that she's still the novia of Mo. What a pair. She asks if he had relations with Silvana and Eva. He seems to skirt the truth. He says Eva is a good friend.
Cut to Piero. He's trying to get his wife to forgive him. No dice.
Back to Azul and Diego. Eva is a friend. He tries to change the subject and kiss Azul. From now on it's just us two. She says she doesn't feel well. Diego leaves.
Emilio is upset about Ines's spying. She doesn't like to have to be involved in this mess.
Ceci comes home bringing a surprise visitor, Arnaldo. They have a "girl's" night at home, eating popcorn and gossiping.
Back at Casa Moran, Clemencia and Lidia are discussing their various amorous messes. Diego comes home, and Lidia runs upstairs. Mom wants to borrow money from Diego to tide them over. He writes what must be a large check. Mom says it's too much, but Diego insists she accept. He wants to know if she spoke with Pop. Yes, and she's still upset. She's also upset that the other woman is a friend of Diego's.
Back at the pajama party, Azul reveals that she is truly in love "like a stupid person" with Diego. But she doesn't want to talk anymore about it. A rehash of the Silvana triangle for benefit of Arnaldo. Ceci notes that she was still with Mo. Well, there's more, she goes on, filling them in on Eva. Arnaldo notes facetiously that Diego certainly is solicitous of his friends.
Now Ceci tells them about Andres. She is very happy about her new love. Azul just mopes on the side, paying no attention.
Andres goes looking for Leo. Now I feel privileged to describe what may be the most astonishing scene we are likely to see on this or any other show. Out comes Leo transformed into an S/M dominatrix. This is more jaw-dropping than the recent S/M scene on Acorralada. Gone is her slicked back hair--she is wearing her hair down and loose. She is dressed in a leather dominatrix costume with boots, brandishing a whip. My jaw did literally drop. She crooks her finger at Andres. He asks why she is dressed like that. Because you like it that way, she purrs. Please, he says. She starts biting his neck like a vampire. I am going to punish you, she says, because you're a bad boy. He obediently follows her into the bedroom. I guess this is more of the deep, dark secret they share.
Discuss!
Diego goes to the bar to talk to Lily Munster. She is sorry that he is angry with her. He rehashes the Azul situation.
Piero is sitting in a chair in his big white architect's special house. His wife comes down again, angry, and repeating how he's going to pay!
Diego tells Flavio that he should be with Silvana. He is getting really, really, really, really drunk. He gets Flavio to take him over to Azul's.
Cut to the Ceci/Azul bedroom. We hear singing outside. Azul goes to the window, where Diego is drunkenly bellowing a mariachi song (with some accompanying mariachis). The song is I am poor but I have no vanity. I love you for 1000 years. Azul smiles. All is well, she loves Diego again.
Diego must have gone home eventually, because we see him socked out in his bed. Am I crazy, or does he have some fancy new large bed with nice hotel sheets? It looks like a hotel room, not his old room at home. Anyone have an explanation for this?
His phone rings, and of course it's Eva. He says he went to sleep late because he was up playing pool. I suppose you missed me, she asks. How was your trip, your business, he counters. Hey, I asked you if you missed me. Still not answering, he says that he wants to talk to her when she gets back. About what? He sidesteps some more.
Over at Mansion Mo, Andres is putting ice on his head, and Leo is back to her tight hairstyle. You passed a nice night, no? she asks. He says he doesn't want to do this stuff anymore. It's not right. He wants to quit his job also. Just then Mo comes in. He warns Andres that Eva will get him. Andres says he's not afraid of Eva. I guess Mo didn't have surgery after all? Who knows.
Ines goes over to GSD's house to return the keys. (I think) She asks how GSD could fall in love so fast with someone new. He says they are not in love so fast--he's taking it slow. But it's great how they have so much in common with science to talk about. Oh, so the reason you broke up with me is because I'm a musician, Ines shouts incredulously. She escalates into a gigantic rage. He leaves, and she begins throwing furniture around and generally wrecking the place. You won't make me pay, she vows.
Diego and Azul have met for breakfast. He is telling her about his many problems with his Mom, Pop and sister, but the most important thing is how they're going to extricate themselves from the Mo/Eva situation. They need jobs, but circumstances are against them. My DVR cuts off here, as it is 9 PM. The show must have run really late this time.
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Destilando Amor 09/10/07 Anvils Anvils Everywhere and Not a Person Thinks
Once in the police station the bickering continues..the cop mentions phone call. “Call your wife”, says Gavi..”Call your boyfriend”, counters Rod. “He’s not my boyfriend”, sneers Gavi. This continues. The cop gives them time outs; Gavi on one side of the room and Rod on the other. The cop’s Jefe, comes in and the bum leg cop, tries to explain. “Lock me up for life”, Gavi & Rod each say. This is going nowhere fast, thus for scene continuity the two cops retire into the office, leaving our young lovers to sit out in the waiting area sneering at each other. “What are you lookin at?” Gavi says. “The wall” says Rod as he stares at her. *** Damn I played this game with my brother as a kid. Next they will start repeating everything the other one said.***
Now over to Hacienda land, Isa is lounging on the settee down in the main living area, she is still drinking and snickering over Rod & his Tequila plans. She says, “A toast to you Rod & to your Tequila, that it will be a failure, just like all your plans with Gaviota”, Isa vows she will destroy Rod’s happiness. ***Oh please I insert here, when did she ever see him happy? Listening to some lame ass poorly recorded cassette while watching GaviVision on your laptop, doesn’t really count.***
Back over at Mexico City Vice, the Officer Damaged Shin comes out. Rod calls him over and gives Officer Shin, Rod’s jacket. He tells the cop Gavi looks cold. The cop, and this guy has the patience of a Saint, tries to give Gavi the jacket. “I ain’t takin no f’in jacket ya dirty screw”, Gavi counters. Okay I added a little color here, but the girl has seriously gotta a tude’ problem going here, considering this is the cop she assaulted. ***Gavi is like an after to school special for what happens to “good girls” who starting hanging out with the wrong crowd, what’s next, skipping school, smoking cigarettes, pregnancy? Oh sorry strike that last one…it would be redundant***
Anyway pushing, shoving, the cop is in the middle, oooops, a misstep by Gavi and suddenly, she and Rod are in each other’s arms. (Hey that lil move really works for her, just like the Dance of the Crazed Machetes”.)
Officer Shin, calls them for clinching (boxing term)..back to their corners. Rod rants that he is such a sinner for trying to see Gavi, for trying to have a meeting with her. But oh No, she cancels on him and sneaks off for fine food, flirting, songs and hilarity, with that sex machine Dr. Alonso “WhatevertheHell his last name is”. Now, Gavi tears up, ***excellent timing***, she is being accused by a blind, obstinate man, who accuses her falsely and exaggerates everything.
The Cop is giving Rod the stink-eye, Gavi scored some points with that one.
Rod comes back with “He only wanted to meet with her to discuss their future and future of the new Tequila, their Tequila…with the new label that has her lips on it. Rod manages to tear up a bit. Good counter Rod.
Gavi comes back with a “He is only my boss, I have only ever loved one man and it is you, yet you can’t forgive me for one meeting”
Rod follows up with, a “I have loved only you, you’re my first, my last, my everything” Sing it to me Barry.. Rod just wants her to live with him forever.
Anyway..to make a long declaration of messy love shorter…I am crazy for you, I can’t live without you..Hug Hug kiss kiss…
Not a dry eye in the house, just like hydrogen and oxygen, when they collide it is water everywhere.
Back to the Hacienda, where Isa is now lying all come-hither on the sofa. To bad Carmelo, the shreakish barkeep didn’t show up tonight, cause I bet he could of nailed that. Anyway, our wayward young gigolo Frankie; finally comes home after a tiring night of pinning the local in the pickup. I think he comes home once he is certain that Sofie is having sweet chaste dreams of James. Isa gives him a deep throaty “Buenos Noches” greeting and Frankie’s eyes as well as the camera pan Isa from head to toe, lying seductively on the divan.
“What are you doing still up?” Frankie queries. “Insomnia,” Isa answers.
Now back to the crime scene in DF, a patrolman comes in and goes into Jefe cop’s office, Officer Shin comes out and tells our two sweethearts to beat it, no more bad public behavior and send him some Tequila.
***I say, don’t try this at home kids. If Rod goes all BSC and kills Gavi & Alonso in a fit of crazed jealously as they sit sippin petite cups of coffee, well Clarita is gonna sue the entire Mexico City police dept, and it will all be on the Mexican version of Dateline. Jest sayin.***
Our fine young lovers are sitting on a part bench. ***The scene behind them looks kinda like the area in the park where in LFMB, Fernando kissed Lety on the swings (kissed her on the lips, but she was on the swings). ***Anyway, Rod says he is divorcing Isa, he had Videgaray draw up the papers. Gavi worries about lil Ricky, but Rod says no matter what Gavi’s decision is, he will divorce Isa. Geez, hindsight is 20-20, three years and a jizz sample later. Then they start talking about, the Tequila label. Rod remembers it is in the trunk of the car, so off they go get a taxi, swing by the apartment to get a spare set of keys for the locked car. Gavi is scared, oh no she doesn’t not want to see Isa. Rod laughs, he says Isa is asleep many kilometers away.
A perfect time to check in on “Sleeping Beauty”, Isa starts rubbing on Frankie and he is a bit nervous, granted Sofie is stupid, but she’s not dead. Isa asks if he remembers their time in Acapulco and those great sex times in the Jacuzzi times in Frankie’s apartment? She is so 70’s. Of course how could Frankie forget? Well she has Frankie all hawt and bothered, thus solving an age old question, “No when it comes to this, just like a good man, you can’t keep a bad man down either”. Isa promptly pulls away and Frankie is like “Que the Hell?”. Isa gives him an evil smile fraught with promises of sin to come and says he is going to have to decide if he wants her hawt bode for all eternity. She slinks on up the stairs. Oh yes there was a name for girls like that in high school and no it wasn’t just “Cheerleader”. Frankie is all steamy and he finishes off the drink she left and he ponders her words. ***Frankie, surely you can’t seriously be thinking of hooking up with that no money drama queen? Dude you are scoring left and right, Isa is lady with a trophy, granted it is your trophy, but you don’t seem like the fatherly type to me. I say, lay low & let Isa leave.***
Meanwhile, Alonso & Clarita finally make it back home. For the love of Gawd can you say Awkward? This poor guy has been stuck with her for going on days now, or maybe I should feel sorry for her, cause just how much can you talk about coffee? Clarita asks Alsonso to come up, but he says he must go and turns with a broken hearted half smile. Clarita goes in and Alonso looks up at the apartment window. The light is out. He says Gavi isn’t home. Say wouldn’t this be a perfect time for a message from that great songster Mr. Dylan. “And it ain't no use in turning on your light babe the light I never knowed”, alas Alonso figuratively speaking that light will never shine for you.
Now then we have come full circle and we are back at the ol restaurant, we left a lifetime ago. After some non-sense close your eyes don’t peek; Rod pulls out the graphic for the Tequila, Gavi loves it. Look there is the tree of done deeds, where first we first pledged our love, where Rod tasted her many kisses. **Am I the only person, who kinda wishes they’d of lost it in a sleezy motel with velvet paintings? Now that would have been a label.** Okay, Okay it is kinda romantic, I guess. Now they get into this big discussion about Gavi’s problem with bursting into song. Rod is a crazy jealous man and Gavi says hey, Ma made me do it, you know you are the only man I want to sing to. Gavi wonders how she will face her boss tomorrow? Rod says “hey little woman, you have to quit your job” Gavi is muy impacted. I think Rod wants her to, cause he is crazy jealous. He tells Gavi that Isa will ruin Gavi once the word is out. She will be all over the CRT. Gavi says her job is very important to her. Rod says don’t worry, they will all live at the ranch and Gavi can work on her career there, cause Sofie is getting behind on the ironing. Gavi says she has to think about it. Rod wants to go talk to his “mother-in-law” Clarita.
Clarita is once again, bothering the Virgin Mary, I mean praying. Well not exactly praying, rather beseeching, cause she is using the timeless mother ploy on Mary, about only wanting their children to be happy. She uses this evasive tactic cause she can’t really say, hey how’s bout you get rid of Rod’s real wife and kid and plant my kid in her place. It just wouldn’t be the Christian thing to do.
Now we have a wicked return to the ranch..Isa is lying on the bed & well…she seems to be deep in thought about something deep. She is having a fantasy about Frankie. Geez Aaron for such a stud, you are not even worthy of a skanky Isa fantasy. I guess we get to see this soft porn scene, so it will be okay to plant Gavi in Isa’s place as wife numero uno. But hey, it was always okay with me, I could have gone on in my happy way, without ever seeing that.
Dr. “WhatevertheHell his last Name is”, shows up at his cousin’s home. Caffeine addicts like cokeheads never seem to realize that not everyone wants to talk all night. I guess he never saw ScarFace. Anyway his cousin, the model lady, Hilario’s boss quizzes him. Alonso puts on his sad face and says he is in love. She is like “que bueno, so how come your not happy?” This lady has a look of permanent surprise and scary eyebrows plus didn’t those bench couches used to be in a Denny’s booth? Sorry this episode just had way too little action and too much talking. Anyway, yes viewers, Alonso is sad cause he is in love with someone who is in love with another.
Clarita is sleeping on the couch, Knock, Knock…oh it is Gavi..Clarita starts giving her a hard time..here comes Rod with Roses and the tail end of a band, yeah three guys…they start softly singing (with the door open)..wouldn’t you just love to be the neighbors. Rod & Gavi are back together & life is swell. He is gonna take care of Clarita for the rest of her life. “Mexico City Headlines…Apartment Dweller Killed After Giant Acme Anvil Crashes though Franco Apartment killing innocent neighbor below”. I’m sure Clarita is silently thanking the Virgin Mary, man that was service, Clarita do not, pawn everything and buy lotto tickets. I heard the anvil. Finally, the traveling band of “All Noche Long” singers leave, Clarita slips off to the bedroom and Gavi and Rod stand around making out. Finally Gavi says she has made her decision, she will quit her job tomorrow, she will give them time to find a replacement, then it is off to that life of merriment and joy with Rod. Rod is thrilled….Yep folks another innocent neighbor just lost their life to the Acme Anvil..will it never stop?
Rod leaves and Clarita comes out…She is a little less thrilled with Gavi quitting her job.
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Monday, September 10, 2007
Acorralada #167 Monday 9/10/07 Diego strikes again
Silvia hatches a plan to save Roddy and Fedora's marriage - she sends Roddy a note from a secret admirer to meet him in a conference room at a hotel, then Gaby calls Fedora and tells her that she must meet with a client at a hotel.
Mercedes will have surgery next week to restore her vision.
Diego's holding Diana at gunpoint. She's begging him not to hurt her, but he says she must pay for everything she's done to him. Then she drops the bomb -- she tells him that if he kills her it will be a double murder. He puts two and two together and realizes that she's preggers otra vez. He fires - we see the bullet come out and Diana falling down a flight of steps.
Gaby and Silvia hide behind a loveseat in the hotel lobby to wait for Fedora and Roddy to arrive and figure out that they've been duped.
Yolanda goes to visit Paco. He's happy to see her, now she can share a toast with him. She's all smiles until he tells her that they're toasting to his plans to get Fedora back. When she finds out, she puts on her best fake smile and congratulates him. Pobre de Paco doesn't know that Fedora and Roddy are on the path to reconciliation... at the hotel, Roddy's apologizing for doubting Fedora and Fedora actually sounds like she's going to accept the apology! There's a first time for everything! She tells him that he and Sharon should move back to the mansion, but only if Sharon gets psychological help.
Diana's in the hospital... the doc doesn't know what happened (so apparently she wasn't shot after all), but he's sorry to tell Miguelina that she's lost the baby. Miguelina is impactada, and she calls Fedora to tell her the news.
Sharon's in bed with Kike when Larry calls. Dirty Kike seems to like the idea of smooching all over her while she tells Larry how much she loves and misses him.
Diana wakes up in the hospital with Fedora laying by her side. Apparently Fedora came straight to the hospital after her meeting with Roddy - she's still wearing the ugly black and gold cocktail dress that she wore to work the day before. Diana tells her about her encounter with Diablo.
Max realizes that he missed a call from Diana the day before so he calls psycho mansion and asks for her, but Gaby doesn't tell him that Diana's in the hospital - only that she's not home.
A week later...
Marfil's seduction of Pedro is working like a charm. He proposes. She accepts.
Marcela is showing pregnancy symptoms, and tells Mercedes. She's still worried about Diana, and has decided to go talk to her.
Pancho's still planning his escape to Santo Domingo, but Diablo refuses to go before he gets the chance to kill Diana.
Pobre de Lala is ashamed of her evil sons, but Diana tries to convince her that she was the best of the best mothers, her sons just went down a bad road.
Silvia's plan to reunite Fedora and Roddy went so well that she's working on a list of couples who are fighting like cats and dogs - she's going to help get them back together. Of course Max and Diana are at the top of the list, much to Camila's annoyance. Camila wants her to go back to hating Diana so they can plot against her, but Silvia says that she'd rather swim in a river filled with piranhas.
Diana's going back to work tomorrow, which happens to be the same day as Mercedes surgery, so Max and Marcela will both be at the hospital. She still hasn't decided whether she should tell him about the baby they lost.... credits roll.
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San Francisco to Ensenada then across the Tijuana border
In July my boyfriend and I fell in love...with a big 52' cruising boat. In a whirlwind of emotional decisions we signed the papers and took posession of "California Girl". We plan to change the name (my first choice was "Alborada" but it got nixed, hmmmmph!) but for now she is CalGal. Her vital stats can be found here.
In August after boyfriend Tom and I returned from South America (maybe I'll post some shots of that most excellent trip later) we worked like crazy on the boat, got her ready for sailing offshore, and on Thursday August 30th at 8:00 p.m. headed out the Golden Gate for Ensenada Mexico with five sailor pals.
The sail down was a dream...steady winds, sun, flat seas and beautiful sunsets.
On Sunday afternoon at 6:00 we approached Ensenada harbor and took this group shot to commemorate our fantastic trip down. I'm in the back row on the left.
Guess what we saw as we sailed into our marina, the Black Pearl from Pirates of the Caribbean! No kidding, this is the real thing!!
The first thing to greet us as we sailed into Ensenada was a gigantic Mexican flag. It measures 50 x 28 meters and weighs about 550 pounds!
After a good night's sleep we knew the first order of business was to check ourselves through customs and register the boat in Mexico. At 9:00 a.m. we began the process and five torturous hours later we completed our business at the little bank set up in the customs office.
Hooray! It's 2:00 p.m. and we're legal!!
...or drive across, which is what we did.
The border in Tijuana is fascinating, not only is the side of the road lined with stalls, but individual vendors walk between the cars hawking everything from fresh fruit to gigantic crucifixes.
Thankfully we had an uneventful trip over the border; our border guard looked very relieved when we hit the Button of Random Searches and got green for "GO". She did NOT want to search our car.
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Juan Q 9/7 Where Everybody wants to know how Paula is taking “it” and Nidia is finally getting married (or not)
Kike is talking to Julia and he invites her to Nidia’s wedding. In the hospital Juan tells Paula that he admires her for the way she is handling the situation with CL and Monica. –Somebody else in your place would have left. –Somebody else wouldn’t be in my place…right now I don’t know what my place is. Juan thought bubbles; I don’t know what my place is either because without you I’m as lost as a flyer without a pole. (Juan is talking about “Los voladores de papantla” you can find out about them thru this link http://www.vanilla.com/html/globe-voladores.html ) CL arrives and asks for Monica. Paula says she is leaving but CL would not let her. He asks Juan to leave him alone with Paula. Juan says to himself “otra vez la burra al trigo” The female donkey is going again to the wheat (It means CL is back to his old tricks) Juan complies and leaves. CL asks why they didn’t tell him immediately. –Monica did not want to. –Why do these things happen? It is your fault because you left her when she was expecting your child. Paula I wish that you and I could... –Worry about your wife, she needs you. Paula grows a spine and walks away (and I cheer!!)
CL enters Monica’s room. When she sees him she cries and tells him that she lost the baby and it’s her fault. He is at lost for words. She asks him to hug her, he does.
Outside Fernando and Juan are talking. Juan tells Fernando that Monica lost the baby and them (Juan and Paula) where in the middle of the whole “numerito” show. Fernando wants to know how Paula is taking it. Juan is not happy with the question. Paula approaches and asks to be taken to her mother’s house. Back in the hospital Monica is still blaming herself. –If I had not insisted in working, if I had rested instead… CL tells her not to chastise herself. He promises he’ll stay with her and won’t leave her. He is just going to get his clothes and come back. As he is leaving Monica asks for Paula’s telephone number. –I want to call her to let her know what happened. –No, I don’t have her phone number here, but I’ll get it for you. He leaves.
At Ana’s house Paula and Ana are talking –It was awful; it is horrible what is happening to that (poor) woman. –And you have to share this anguish with her. –It is like a bad hand from destiny (like if she was playing cards and she got dealt a bad hand) and I could not leave her. –Because you have a big heart. –No, it was because she was a woman that was suffering and needed me. –She is the wife of the man that you still love –I can’t hate her, I can’t. Right then the bell rings. Is the scam bag… I mean CL. Paula makes an impactada face and we got to commercials.
We come back to a screaming Paula. –Go away! –Paula, please, listen to me. –Aren’t you ashamed? This is my mother’s house! –Don CL Paula is right you shouldn’t be here. –Please Ana, I swear this is the last time I show up like this. Paula is very upset and reminds CL that his word is worth nothing. –All you have told me are lies! –That is not true, please Paula give me 5 minutes and I won’t bother you ever again. (I’m afraid we are going to see how Paula loses the spine she just grew up)
Marely and Juan are talking. Marely can’t believe what happened, she feels sorry for Mrs. Farell. She asks Juan for Paula –How is she taking it (This seems to be the questions of the night) Juan tells Marely that Paula is suffering and that he is almost sure this is the end of their relationship. Marely is not that sure. She tells Juan not to hope against hope. “no te hagas ilusiones” do not deceive yourself . Juan tells her he wishes he could order in his heart and stop feeling the way he does. –You have to protect yourself Juan. –Do you Marely?
CL and Paula are talking. CL is spewing lies and more lies. –I know is my responsibility blah, blah, blah. (I really get drained when I’m listening to him) --I did it because I did not want to lose you blah, blah. –You are the love of my life. –There are things that are more important than love. –Like what. –Like commitment! (You tell him Paula) --What were you going to do with your child? Where you going to share your time between your family and me? –Yes, if that’s what it would take, a child is not enough reason to maintain a bad marriage. –But you did not ask me if I was prepared for a situation like that! –I was afraid, afraid to lose you.
Marely and Juan are talking, I could not understand clearly, but I think Juan asked Marely if she believed in love. –All I know is that I don’t believe…Tomorrow my mother is marrying a man she doesn’t love, Paula is in love with a man that has to many compromises, and me, for a moment, I thought that you and I could have a relationship, and look at yourself you are still in love with a woman that doesn’t love you. –But that is different –Why? –Because I believe in love. –That is really sad Juan.
Paula and CL keep on arguing. Big yawn –I love you –you need to be the man you said you were. –I love you. –Our relationship is strictly work related. (I’m just skipping the rest of their argument is more of the same, once you have listen to a slime ball lying, you have listen to all)
Consuelo and Monica are talking. Monica doesn’t want to go back to the house. She’ll go to live with CL at his apartment.
Juan finds Nidia drinking. She says she is drinking in honor of her misfortune. –What misfortune? –Don’t you know what happens tomorrow? --You need to go to bed, tomorrow you’ll have a headache and you won’t stand it. –On the contraire, drunk is the only way I can make it tomorrow “Al quirofano y al matrimonio no hay que meterse sin anesthesia” To the operating room and to marriage you can’t enter without anesthesia. –Who is making you marry without love? –Destiny, the unavoidable destiny. Juan answers –The only thing that you can’t avoid is “La calaca” the riper, death. (I guess he doesn’t have to pay taxes ;))
We go to the groom. He is talking to Kike, I think he is thinking to much in Nidia, because he is channeling her. He wants to drink. Kike is no dummy he remembers exactly what happened the last time he drank with Alirio. He (Kike) reminds him that tomorrow is Alirio’s wedding (bodorrio). –I was resigned to finish my life more alone that a cactus, and look at me now ready to marry. Alirio confesses to Kike that he has loved Nidia for a long time. –I know that Nidia doesn’t love me, but she’ll love me with time.
Ana is trying to make Paula eat something. Ana tells Paula she should not mix the problems of the heart with the stomach. Paula took a decision, now she should stick to it and stop worrying. Paula is afraid that that is exactly the problem; she thinks she will not be able to stick to it. –I taught you well you’ll be fine –Mom, thank you for being with me.
The Next day
Monica informs CL she won’t be back to their house, she wants to live in his apartment, CL is not happy about it but he has to accept. Next we see them arriving at the apartment. Monica is happy, because she doesn’t like to be on the bed all day long. CL reminds her that Ricardo (the doctor) recommended bed rest. She agrees, but she doesn’t want to be treated as a sick person. Monica remembers that today is Nidia’s wedding she insists that CL go. He says he’ll go
At Ana’s house, Ana wants Paula to go with her. Paula doesn’t want to. She is not in the mood. Ana tells Paula to get up and get ready, she doesn’t want Paula to stay home and be depressed all day long. Finally Paula agrees to go.
I the Cachon residence, we see Nidia sleping. She is snoring very loudly. Juan, Marely and Yadira are trying to wake her up. They decide to throw water to her face to wake her up. It works.
On their way to the church Arilio is very nervous, is time for the wedding, and he is afraid Nidia won’t show up. Kike tries to reassure him that everything will be ok. He gets so worked up that he gets sick of his stomach. (We hear strange growling sounds, we are led to believe these sounds come from his stomach)
At the church Pastor is talking to his mother. Sra Pastora with the charm of a poisonous spider is complaining for everything. CL approaches, he says hi to pastor, and when he is trying to make small talk to Pastora “el tiro le sale por la culata” the pistol backfires, and she starts complaining about everything and is rude to him.
Nidia is fully dress in white. Marely is trying to comb her hair. Nidia complaints that Marely is not doing it “crefully enough” Marely tells her is her own fault, since she drunk like a construction worker on the day “de la Santa Cruz” (The day of the Saint Cross, is the day of the construction workers “albañiles” in Mexico, and they celebrate by making straw crosses, putting them in the construction sites so that God would bless them, and drinking).
Kike and Alirio arrive to church. Alirio goes straight to the bathroom. Kike explains that Alirio is very nervous. Everybody wants to know when the ceremony is starting. Kike calls the Cachon residence. Juan answers and tells him no to worry everything is A OK. The bride will be at church... eventually. Kike is worried since he has been informed the church has another ceremony after Nidia and Alirio’s. While Kike and Juan are talking, Nidia is getting cold feet. She is not sure if she should marry… no, she is sure now, she should not marry, and as of matter of fact she is not getting married today. The Wedding is off. Marely and Yadira just roll their eyes.
Juan is just getting off the phone when Marely comes down the stairs and then Yadi. Juan wants to know where Nidia is, they both inform him that the wedding is off. Juan can’t believe it. Next we see them (Juan, Yadi and Marely) sitting in the living room. Juan doesn’t understand why the girls aren’t upstairs convincing mom to go to the Wedding. They say that knowing their Prima Dona Mother, she will be coming out soon yelling to take her to the church. She can’t miss this chance to be the center of attention. Sure enough, here comes Nidia in all her splendor making her entrance yelling at them for not being ready. Then she trips and cames tumbling down the stairs. (We know she is ok, because we see in the previews that she makes it to the church). We are reminded that this doesn’t happen in real life, therefore any coincidence is just that, a coincidence
Maricruz
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Sunday, September 09, 2007
Amar #38 - What in the world is wrong with Mo?
As mentioned yesterday, the EWWWW factor is very high as Piero and Lidia suck face Emiliooo openmouth bass style. He wants her to come back to work for him so he can suck on her face every day, she says no. They use ‘sensual’ voices (let me put about a million quotes around ‘sensible’ since it didn’t work) and groan at each other. I guess this turns them on. Whoa – she pushes him down on a chair, then pulls down the top of her dress, stopping thisclose to letting her goodies spring free. That was a close one. I was actually expecting to see something there, forgot I was watching basic cable. Good thing I guess, Piero might have been in even MORE trouble than he already is. Wifey walks in and catches them and goes apeshit, trying to kill Lidia with her bare hands. She then swears to Piero that he’ll regret being born, he will give her a divorce and she’ll take every penny, as well as make sure he never sees his daughter again. Piero says she can’t do that, she says she will. “Te vas a arrepentir, Piero!” she swears as she leaves the room. That and “Vas a pagar MUY caro” are staples in this situation, we’ve heard them both many times before. Someone is always going to regret/pay. In this case, I believe wifey, Piero is screwed. And this time not the way he wanted. After she leaves, he actually has the nerve to be pissed off. You reap what you sow, dumbass.
Diego goes to the billar to confront Isela. She says she isn’t proud of what she did, but shit happens. She said she was in love with Manuel. He reproaches her for doing this to his mother, who is the saintliest woman in the world. Isela begs forgiveness, Diego says he can’t and leaves. Morticia wants to know what happened, Isela tells her the whole story. What a bunch of gossips on this show, they even gossip about themselves. She tells Morticia that Manuel pursued her vigorously back when it all happened. She eventually went back with Anibal but her feelings never totally went away. Isela feels bad for failing Diego this way. Morticia says she should go talk to Diego and explain herself, he’s sure to understand and forgive. Sure.
Lidia is having a tantrum in her room, Clemencia comes in and sees the claw marks on her neck from the fight and starts to freak out. All she says is “It’s my fault” and Clemencia is apparently a mind reader, since she immediately says “His wife caught you together.” Lidia starts to whine, her mother tells her tough noogies, it’s your own fault, and what the hell were you thinking? Clemencia really reads her the riot act, she’s coming at it as the wronged wife in her own little drama so she really has a full head of steam. She asks Lidia, what if you were the wife and found your husband with some slut? Lidia proudly says that it wouldn’t happen to her, Clemencia tells her that EVERYONE says that, but it happens! Clemencia is really railing now. Lidia figures it out, I thought she was too dumb, but Clemencia immediately confesses the whole thing. Nobody on this show believes in minding their own business.
GSD takes a phone call from
Lidia wants to know who the woman is that Manuel cheated with. Wait wait wait wait let me understand this – she herself is the ‘other woman’ in her own affair, but when she hears of someone else doing the same thing, she gets all indignant and wants to confront her? Sorry Lidia, it doesn’t work that way. You are a homewrecker, you and the other homewreckers are peas in a pod, you don’t get to pretend you are any better just because you chose to believe your lover’s wife was a bad woman or whatever other lies he told you just to get some. Tramp. Anyway, Clemencia won’t tell her. Smart move. Lidia says she isn’t going to go see Piero again, she has seen the other side of the story. Clemencia sweet talks her with stories of her finding her own man. Don’t any of you remember, she HAD one, his name was Paco? Paco who disappeared and you have all already forgotten about him except every once in a while? Poor Paco, no respect, even in death.
Leo tries to help Mo feel better, he’s rubbing a hole in his temples. Leo blathers on about wanting things to be like the old days, Mo says it won’t happen. She asks why doesn’t he let Azul go, she doesn’t want to be here anyway. He starts getting mad, she backs down. She says she’ll do whatever Mo wants. The phone rings, Piero is at the front door, Mo says let him in. Mo tells her to forget about Andres and think about him, he needs her help and for her to be his right arm. That’s all well and good, but can she kill people and tuck shirts in with the same skill Andres has displayed? She says she will do as he says, not to worry. Piero enters and introduces himself to Leo, he enters and she leaves. Piero tells Mo about getting busted. He’s worried, everything is in his wife’s name. He wants to know when he can start Mo’s building project, so he can earn some money. Mo says it’s on hold. Piero goes to leave, but Mo says there is something he (Mo) can do to help him, that will help Mo too. Piero says whatever you want.
Diego shows up at Azul’s apartment, he wanted to know why she didn’t go to work. She was working on her thesis, she catches him up on her status. He asks if she fought with mo, she asks about Eva. He says she went to
Emilia arrives in a turquoise dress that is actually less form-fitting and hoochie than her ‘work’ clothes. GSD is of course totally into it and gives her a rose. He doesn’t let her very far into the room before making out with her. Now I swear I was thinking before this next line that she must gag when he’s that close, what with how much he smokes and all. He must stink like the floor of a tavern. I can smell a heavy smoker from about 20 feet away, this guy is a HEAVY smoker and she’s right up in his personal space, gag. So anyway I was thinking that when Emilia says “mmm you smell great.” What? He starts on about some cologne he hasn’t worn in years. Is it ‘eau de butt’? She is impressed with his place and how he set such a nice table, etc. He rants on about the dinner he made. The stare at each other like teens, it’s gross.
Azul tells Diego that she’s tired of him playing with her like this. He explodes. “ME playing with YOU?” If I had time I’d put in a little video clip right here of Judge Smails saying “YOU HOO HOO” from Caddyshack, but I don’t have time (It was when Rodney Dangerfield says “the only reason I’m here is because I might buy this dump” to which Ted Knight, in his best role ever, says “Buy? BUSHWOOD? YOU HOO HOO? It’s awesome, I hope at least some of you can visualize it. But I digress.). I paused the DVR right when Diego’s face is bright red and he’s in mid gesticulation. I wish I had a screen grab of it. I need to work in my technology integration if I’m going to do this right, don’t I? Diego says it is her indecision with Mo that has caused the problems. Why does she keep with him if she doesn’t love him? She asks how does he know she doesn’t love him, he says she told him! He starts on about how they love each other and they shouldn’t be apart, etc etc. Lots of heavy breathing. Diego tells her that she is the love of his life and the theme music starts playing. They make out, he carries her to her bed. I’m no TV-kissing expert, but it looks to me like the actor who plays Diego is just playing to the camera and not actually trying to kiss. In bed they confess their love to each other AGAIN. I’m sure it will last until about five minutes after he finishes up. Then they’ll get in a fight or something. So obviously now they are getting busy, we head to commercial.
After commercial, we’re still in the apartment, Ceci is coming home with Andres. Ceci goes to the room to check if Azul is home. Ceci tells Andres that Azul is totally asleep, better if he goes. He says fine, he’ll call her tomorrow. Much kissing. Just then Diego the idiot walks out of the room, putting his shirt on. I guess he was in the bathroom and didn’t hear them come in, but he made no effort to hide. Ceci says “oops we didn’t know..” and Andres finishes “but we suspected.” Diego says he knows he didn’t have a good relationship with Andres (understatement of the year) and begs him to not say anything to Mo or anyone else. Then Azul walks out wrapped in a sheet. She begs Andres also, he says ok. Diego thanks him. Andres the snake then offers condolences to Diego about Abuelo. Ceci rushes Andres out the door. Diego and Azul hope Andres doesn’t say anything, but then say that they need to tell everyone themselves that they are together. Diego suggest tacos, they are both hungry. Diego asks why she’s hungry, was she exercising? Ha ha oh Diego you card.
Suddenly they are dressed and at a restaurant, talking about how wonderful it all was. I’m sure they’ll change their tune when Leo comes back and wants Diego to put out, or when Mo’s face turns a whole new shade of purple (instead of its usual red) when hearing the news. They decide to talk to Mo soon. At least he understands that they’ll both have to quit their jobs. They decide to look for jobs. They sweet talk, barf. She says first thing in the morning she’ll go to Mo and tell him everything. He says he’ll talk to Burgay and Eva, but Eva is gone another week. She says he could talk to Burgay now, but Diego doesn’t want to, Burgay will tell Eva, Diego would rather tell her personally. Ah – here comes the fight I predicted. Diego says Eva was so good to him, Azul bristles and says “oh yeah she’s so great.” Diego immediately goes into defensive mode and sweet talks her some more. They start making out right in the middle of the taco stand. They play the “I love you” “I love you MORE” game. Double barf.
Mo wakes up screaming for Leonarda, he’s having some kind of health issue, he tells her to call the doctor. Maybe he’ll just die and save a bunch of people a bunch of trouble.
Azul is up, Ceci wakes up and wants to know why. She can’t sleep, she’s all emotional. Ceci wants all the details of her night of passion, but first, what is she going to do with Mo? Azul says she’s going to break up with him and quit. Just like that? Yes. Ceci says they have fought twenty times, Azul says this time she is in love, blah blah blah. Ceci says fine, fine whatever. She’s being sensible, asking what Azul is going to do? Where is she going to live? Azul won’t be dissuaded, because she is in loooooove.
The love theme plays while we see Diego go and look for work at every Men’s Wearhouse in
Azul enters Mo’s house to find Leo bringing a suitcase downstairs, she says it’s for Mo, who has to take an urgent business trip. Azul says she needs to speak with him, also urgently. He comes down just then. He looks horrible, but denies being sick. Azul wants to tell him something important, but he says he doesn’t have time and just walks past her and out. I guess somebody said he was going to
Diego poses next to his fly car while he calls Perla on his cell phone. He asks for Don Chucho. He asks DC if he can come back to work at the store. DC agrees to meet apparently, Diego says he’ll see him soon. As soon as he hangs up Abuelo’s Buddy calls and wants Diego to visit. Diego says he has to talk to Chucho, Buddy says to bring him over too. Diego says he’ll see what he can do.
Azul puts a huge hug on Emilia, who wants to know what she’s so happy about. Emilia must be turning over a new leaf, she is wearing a skirt and top today rather than her usual hoochie pants. Azul says she’s in love, Emilia thinks it’s Mo, but Azul says no, with Diego. Emilia doesn’t look so approving, so she has Azul sit down and explain everything. Azul tells her a very short version of the story. Emilia wants to know if she spoke with Mo yet, no he’s in
Don Chucho tells Diego that the guy they hired to replace him doesn’t sell as well as Diego did, but at least he’s there and not out on the street all the time. BURN! Diego says he has been looking for work, but there isn’t any, it has been redificil (there’s that re- prefix again). DC wants to know why he’s looking for work. Diego tells him that he’s boinking the boss’s girlfriend so they both have to quit. DC wants to know if he’s really sure he wants to throw everything away for a woman? Diego says he’s sure, with all the certainty of a 15 year old girl who is certain that her high school boyfriend will one day be her husband. That is to say, TOTAL certainty. Blissful ignorance. DC preaches caution. They are interrupted by Buddy, who greets them excitedly. DC says all that is missing is Abuelo. They are all sad.
Azul wants to know more but Emilia says she can’t say more since Morticia is her patient. Azul wants to know, then, why did she say anything at all? (I agree) Emilia says because Azul is her friend. She says Azul needs to know everything to make the right decision. Azul isn’t pleased and Emilia tries to act like she’s her mother. I can’t take Emilia seriously after the way she threw herself at GSD. I guess she has the right to throw herself wherever she wants, but jeez.
Diego finds a listing in the paper for someone with experience in public relations, excellent salary. Buddy and DC are excited for him.
Diego is suddenly at the place handing over his resume and interviewing. The interviewer compliments him and asks if he is experienced. Diego says yes and hands over Burgay’s card as a reference. He is bluffing his way through the interview, giving vague answers when the guy wants to know what kind of business it was. Finally, when he asks what his tasks are, he can answer saying that he is attending an important executive. The guy asks how much he made, Diego says $400k pesos. Why would he want to leave that? Personal reasons. The guy hands the card back and says they won’t waste any more time. He tells Diego to go get a haircut or something, this must be some dicho I’m not familiar with. He’s telling him to take a hike.
Diego retreats to the billar and greets Flava Flav. He asks for Isela, she’s not around. He tells Flav what’s going on with Azul. Flav can’t believe he’d quit that rich job. Is it common in
Discussion topic – what is wrong with Mo?
Monday – Diego yells up at Azul’s window that he’s poor but he loves her. Then, Eva calls him in the middle of the night to hassle him. Non-stop action.
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Acorralada #166 9-7-07 Friday Look Out Marshmallow ~ Dimwit is Coming For Your Man!!!!
Mucks and Marshmallow are getting ready to move; Godmum is sitting on the sofa. Mucks announces he forgot something and leaves the room. After he leaves, Godmum tells Marshmallow that Dimwit called Mucks. Mucks walks in at the tail end of the conversation and wants to know who called.
Camila is getting ready to move out of Iggy's former apartment. Marfil and Pedro are there; it appears Mucks must have given the apartment to Marfil. Camila asks Marfil to retrieve a purse she left in the bedroom. After Marfil is gone, Camila asks Pedro if he's truly in love with that viper, Marfil.
Pasta is trying to get the police lieutenant to arrest Marfil. Pasta is convinced Marfil killed Princess Fi. The lieutenant believes it as well, but tells Pasta it appears Marfil has committed the perfect crime, since they can't find a body. Not to worry, sooner or later the truth will come out.
Camila tells Pedro that Marfil is only after his money. Pedro seems surprised at this bit of news. Marfil returns with Camila's purse and Camila tells her to enjoy her new apartment. After Camila leaves, Marfil asks Pedro if Camila was telling him lies while she was in the bedroom. Pedro says, "Of course not!"
Godmum tells Mucks it was a wrong number. She wants to know when they're leaving. "After Pedro arrives," replies Mucks.
Octopus is not happy about Mucks marrying a "simple secretary" and having them all move into Lunkhead's house along with Marshmallow's blind Godmum. Yolanda wants no part of the plan. Octopus points out that suddenly Yolanda appears to have grown a spine. Yolanda walks out and threatens to go to the police. Octopus calls her a cretin.
Emili-Oh, Caramel, Gaby, and Fidiota are all hanging out in Fidiota's office at Perfumes 'R Us. They are so glad that Fidiota finally fired ChewKey. They are discussing this happy turn of events when Dimwit arrives. Emili-Oh wants to know how her doctor appointment went. They all comment how pale she looks. Fidiota, too self-absorbed with planning a lunch to celebrate ChewKey's demise, also comments that Dimwit looks pale and needs to eat. She goes to call
Sylvie is washing the floor while Jorge is lounging on the sofa. He says she's boring. He suggests taking off her clothes and starts whispering something in her ear. Sylvie is aghast! "What kind of woman do you think I am? I'm saving myself for marriage!" She tells him to get out. She then tells the camera after what happened with Puncho, she wants to save herself for marriage. The doorbell rings and she thinks it's Jorge coming back. She gets the bucket of water ready and tells the person to come in. She hurls the bucket of water and it's none other that Camila, who is now soaked head to toe! Camila says, in essence, "QtH?" Of course, when you pause the shot, you realize Camila enters the room with her eyes closed before the water even leaves the bucket.
ChewKey is on the beach whining to KickMe (who is doing push-ups) about getting fired from Perfumes 'R Us. KickMe thinks it's funny. ChewKey doesn’t. She then goes on to gloat that Lunkhead is in LA making a movie, but when he returns in two weeks, they are going to get married. Gaby won't get to see him and now Lunkhead is all hers. KickMe tells ChewKey, "Seeing is believing." At first ChewKey is irritated, but then she realizes it's time to tell Roddy that Fidiota fired her like a dog. The thought of stirring the pot cheers her up immensely.
Gaby is crying over Lunkhead and flashing back to their ideal tryst on the island. She misses him so much. Dimwit walks in and changes the subject to her pregnancy with Mucks' second child. Dimwit tells Gaby she called Pedro's house, but Godmum took the call and said to not call again. Gaby asks, "What right does Godmum have to do that?" Dimwit defends Godmum saying Godmum is just protecting Marshmallow. Gaby suggests calling Mucks' cell phone next time. Dimwit is convinced this second child will bring her and Mucks together.
Camila yells at Sylvie and starts berating her, just like old times. Sylvie is upset that Camila is moving in. There goes the neighborhood!
Caramel tells Emili-Oh that Puncho finally has signed the divorce papers. Emili-Oh thinks that great; now they can get married! Caramel gets a serious look on her face and says that depends. Now Emili-Oh gets nervous. . ."It depends on what?" Caramel starts grinning and says, "It depends on whether or not you propose to me!" "Of course I'm going to propose! I love you so much!" says a smitten Emili-Oh. Smiles, hugs, kisses all around!
ChewKey is turning on the waterworks and whining in that nasal pitch of hers that Fidiota fired and humiliated her. Roddy says there's nothing he can do about it. Fidiota can hire and fire whomever she wants. It's her company. He then tells her that he and Fidiota have split. "Don't worry, Papito! You've got me!" says ChewKey. Roddy tells her she's so good.
Pasta is still trying to talk Fidiota into going away with him. He wants the chance to recoup her love. Once again Fidiota strings him along by asking him to give her more time. What kind of game is Fidiota playing? She is such a rude goat! (to quote my husband). Has this woman EVER thought about anyone BUT herself? She sure is irritating!
Gaby tells Dimwit to tell Fidiota that Dimwit is expecting another kid with Mucks.
Yolanda welcomes Mucks, Marshmallow, and Godmum. She says Octopus has a headache and is resting. Godmum, the only straight-forward character in this show, says she knows good and well Octopus has no headache. She just doesn't want them there!
Dimwit breaks the news to Fidiota that she's knocked up again by Mucks. Fidiota isn't happy. Mucks is married! "Yes, but the child was conceived prior to Mucks marrying Marshmallow. Now I'm going to have two kids by the only man I've ever loved; this child will reunite us!" Fidiota points out Dimwit is still married to Diablo. "Diablo doesn't exist in my life!"
Meanwhile, Diablo has a handgun and is using a photo of Dimwit as a target.
Fidiota tells Dimwit the relationship with Mucks is over. "I thought that, but now everything is different."
Puncho appears while Diablo is playing with his gun. Puncho says he's found someone who can get them out of the country. Puncho also admits he's given up on Caramel; Diablo needs to give up on Dimwit. Diablo says if he can't have Dimwit, neither will Mucks!
ChewKey is lounging in Roddy's office when Granny M comes in. ChewKey tries to intimidate Granny M, but Granny M is not backing down this time. Lots of insults are exchanged, with lots of yelling, and ChewKey is grabbing Granny M and trying to hit her. Suddenly Roddy walks in and catches his little angel in the act! Orchestra of Doom.
Marshmallow is walking Godmum alongside the pool and defending Mucks. That picture of Dimwit is an old photo and doesn't mean anything. Of course Godmum doesn't buy it. Mucks shows up in his too-small white bathing suit (I bet it matches his white shoes). Marshmallow says she's going to change and walks away with Godmum while Mucks dives into the pool.
ChewKey tries to say the fight is all Granny M's fault. For the first time, Roddy tells ChewKey that ChewKey has no right to use force to throw anyone out of his office. HA!
Marshmallow enters the pool. She asks Max if he's sure he's never going to regret marrying her. Orchestra of Doom!
Sylvie is all but hysterical; She tells Emili-Oh that Camila has just moved in to Emili-Oh's homeless shelter. Emili-Oh is not happy. First he had to deal with firing crazy ChewKey, now he has to deal with crazy Camila. Sylvie then has a fantasy about ChewKey and Camila in a room with a bunch of cartoon characters painted on the walls. ChewKey and Camila are chanting, "We're not crazy! We're not crazy!" In walks Doctor Sylvie and Doctor Emili-Oh. They call for nurses Gaby and Caramel who put these big screws on ChewKey's and Camila's head. This is supposed to be scene of comic relief, but it's dopey. I was expecting straightjackets, not giant screws sitting on their heads. Even a giant screwdriver tightening the screws ChewKey and Camila have loose in their heads would make sense. I don't get it.
Roddy wants Granny M to explain, but Granny M asks what's the point? She leaves and ChewKey plays the victim card. "Everyone is out to get me!" feigns ChewKey. Roddy seems to be convinced ChewKey is right.
Marshmallow is begging Mucks to be honest with her about Dimwit. She doesn't mind the fact Mucks has a history with Dimwit, she just doesn't want him lying about it. Mucks lies that he wants to get back with Dimwit and changes the subject. Marshmallow is really trying my patience. She knows Mucks doesn't love her, but she keeps needling him about it. I want to slap her and tell her to wake up! Move on! He's just not that into you!
The lieutenant is questioning Octopus about the whereabouts of Iggy and Diablo. She refers to the police being incompetent. The lieutenant assures her that sooner or later, all criminals are caught. Even when it comes to old cases like Licencio Reynosa! Octopus gloats after the lieutenant leaves that no one will ever prove she killed
Marfil comes to visit Dimwit at
The lieutenant is talking to Yolanda and Mucks about one of the various crimes on this show. I can't tell which one.
Fidiota is trying to cheer Dimwit up. How does Dimwit know Marfil isn't just lying in order to get a rise out of Dimwit? If it's true, however, Marshmallow would be in a better bargaining position; especially if Marshmallow's pregnant!
Sylvie is talking to Gaby. She's got to find a way to get Fidiota and Roddy back together. Suddenly she has a great idea, despite Gaby's protests. Sylvie runs out of the room excited!
More of Dimwit whining about Mucks. Someone, please shoot me!
ChewKey is impressed with herself for continuing to pull the wool over Roddy's eyes. She needs to share her success with KickMe!
Fidiota thinks Dimwit should tell Mucks the truth, even if Mucks plans on knocking up Marshmallow.
ChewKey is telling KickMe how good a job she's doing at being a sea hag to all the women on the show. This seems to please KickMe. He loves how bad she is!
Granny M and Fidiota are talking. Fidiota tells Granny M Dimwit is pregnant again and Dimwit wants Mucks back. They seem to think it's OK to go after Mucks since he doesn't really love Marshmallow. The fact this could hurt Marshmallow is lost on them. Granny M tells Fidiota about the run-in with ChewKey at Roddy's office. Fidiota tells Granny M to quit trying to get Roddy and her (Fidiota) back together. It's not going to happen.
Puncho returns to the hideout looking for Diablo. Where has Diablo gone?
Dimwit calls Pedro looking for Mucks. Pedro tells Dimwit Mucks moved in with Octopus. Dimwit asks Pedro to not say a word to Marshmallow about her calling.
Diablo is following Dimwit's SUV. Uh Oh; looks like trouble!
Gaby is staring at Lunkhead's picture and flashing back to her first time with him. He was her first and made her a woman. Their love theme plays.
Dimwit leaves a message on Mucks's cell phone. She wants him to call her back ASAP; it's important. She'll be waiting for his call at the mall. She walks in and Diablo is in hot pursuit. Diablo is wearing his best Indiana Pacer's baseball cap. Dimwit obliviously gets on an elevator and Diablo follows her in. When the door closes, he pulls a gun on her.
Credits roll.
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Acorralada #165 Thursday 9/6/07--Chucky gets carried away--or the second funniest episode ever
Isabel--yes, it was indeed Isabel we saw last week as a homeless woman--is scavenging at a dumpster. She is completely filthy and is wearing hideous fake teeth. She certainly hit the skids quickly. Iggy comes along looking for a place to hide. They recognize each other and commiserate at how far they've fallen. Isabel apparently has been released from prison (isn't it a little fast? This time she was paying for the crime of poisoning Diana, right?) and has no family and of course no nursing license. She offers Iggy a place to stay in her abandoned shack. (She seems to have found some squatter's quarters.) She cackles a lot and reveals her hideous teeth. At least she has teeth--unlike Pedro.
Diego is driving around looking for a place to hide. The phone rings, and it's Pancholon calling from the warehouse with the big fan. Good thing he called says Diego--he needs a place to hide. Didn't he already know where Pancho was? Duh.
Granny M and Lala lament more about the miscreant Suarez sons. But Lala doesn't have the heart to turn them in. Both sons are fugitives (profugos).
Max is in bed with Marcela again. She is babbling about having a baby. His mind is wandering to Dimwit again.
Fedora, Gaby, Diana, and Nancy discuss Diego. He used to be so nice, but then he changed. Even Nancy now admits she no longer loves him--not since Fedora threw him out of the house. Well, at least we know how that storyline resolves. I hope they find someone for her.
Diego is at the warehouse. Pancho says he should have killed Iggy. Diego wants to know if they are completely safe. Sure, Pancho says. He has Gaviota wrapped around his little finger. She's going to finance their escape to a new life. Diego doesn't want any part of it--not while Diana would be free to marry that "imbecil Irascible." Say it again, "imbecil Irascible." Remember, when Diego speaks, those two words always go together.
Pancho counsels him to forget Dimwit, but Iago--I mean Diego--wants her dead.
Gaby and Diana discuss Diana's poor appetite. Nancy's fried chicken made her sick. All food repulses her right now. Uh-oh. She is going to get fresh air.
Marfil and Camila plot about how Marfil will get Pedro and his money. Even Camila is surprised at this caper, but Marfil says she must throw scruples out the window when this much money is at stake. New vocab for Pedro: vejestorio--or very old person, dodderer.
Max tells Pedro that Marcela wants a baby. Pedro tells him to get her pregnant. Max says they are leaving for the other house as Marcela deserves to be happy.
Diana goes to the doctor for blood tests.
Fedora goes to her office, and Roddy is there trying to make up. This effort fails again, owing to his failure to see his daughter for the devil-doll that she is.
Caramelo goes to see Pancho at the warehouse to sign divorce papers. They have a bittersweet farewell. She says they are through. After she leaves, Diego asks how Pancho could have signed. Diego will never give Diana a divorce, never! Pancho, showing surprising wisdom, explains that he and Diego are different--Diego hates Diana but Pancho loves Caramelo, and he wants her to be happy, so he is willing to give her up. (There's another difference, too, I think--although Pancho started out as the bad brother, I think he has never killed anyone in cold blood, unlike Diego.)
Marcela now asks Max why she found a picture of Diana among his clothes (I guess she was packing for the move.) Max says that even though she is his wife, he doesn't want her searching his clothes.
The doctor gives Diana the results of her blood tests in the middle of the hospital corridor in front of the nurse's station. He says all her results are normal--but there's one thing he doesn't know how to tell her--she is pregnant. She confirms she suspected it. Is Max the father again? Didn't he just marry another woman? Yes. She asks him not to tell anyone. He promises to keep her confidence (except for having blabbed in front of the entire staff).
Emilio counsels Fedora not to lose Roddy because of pride.
Diana calls Gaby to tell her she's pregnant. Yes, it's from the one time Max forced her. Gee, Gaby says, you must be the most fertile girl in the world. Diana is joyous about the baby. No she wouldn't have an abortion. Diana asks Gaby not to tell Fedora the good news.
Now Gaby drifts into a reverie about Larry. How happy they were for a short time. If only he had left her with a baby.
Gaby's reverie is interrupted by the arrival of Chucky, who tells Gaby--the lagartija, or lizard--to leave her desk alone. Again we wonder why Sharon hadn't been fired before. Anyway, Gaby tells her the desk is hers again. Fedora comes in and finally fires Sharon's ass. A struggle ensues, and Emilio has to carry her out! But not before she taunts them about having ruined Fedora's marriage and stealing Larry.
Marfil and Pedro flirt. he says he has done nothing but think of her for two days. He sounds like a besotted nicompoop. There's something about his delivery that is fascinating.
She gives a smirky-faced head tilt (different from Dimwit glassy-eyed head tilt, as there is an indication of brain activity).
Diana tries to call Max about the baby, but Godmother intercepts the call. She says she will not permit any calls from Diana to Max. Then when she tries to tell Marcela about it, Max overhears. What call? he asks. Credits roll.
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