The Cuban-American

Over mid-winter break, Ed and I did this ski trip that we do every mid-winter break. He has now given it the name, "Beers and Boards". Beers is for the microbreweries that we visit in Idaho and Montana and the boards, is, of course, for the skiing. The trip is 1800 miles in 6 days. Yeah, we're movin'.

So, to pass the time, I go to the library to get books on tape as our Subaru has both a CD player and a cassette player. Since I am the one who is dubbed "library visitor" I feel that it's my choice as to what books we get to listen to. No, I'm not that cruel. I wouldn't subject Ed to some Fabio romance novel. But, I did, however subject him to Janet Evanovich. We listened to books nine and ten on our way from home to Boise to Lewiston.

Now, here's the funny part. The woman reading the books, does a great job with the voices for all of the characters. (She gives me something to work toward during my own read aloud with my class!) If you've read any of the Evanovich books, you know that there is a character named Ranger. (Cuban American, tight body, skin the color of coffee mocha...YUM) The reader gives him this great Cuban accent. Ed became very interested in the love triangle that happens between Ranger, Stephanie Plum and her boyfriend Morelli. He kept asking me "what's so great about Ranger", trying to get some insight to the female brain of course. And then proceeded to try to tempt me using this same accent, to which I just giggle. (He really can be funny sometimes!)

So, we stayed over night at the Super 8 Motel in lovely downtown Lewiston, Idaho. (Don't recommend it.) The next morning, we wake up at our usual time and this how our conversation goes:

Ed: You want to get up and get in the shower first?

Me: I think I'm paralyzed! My hands and arms are asleep!

Ed (using his Ranger Cuban accent): Jou want me to wake them up for you?

Me: All out, hysterical, snort- laughing.

Ed: Smiling like a Cheshire Cat.

We didn't listen to any more Evanovich books on our trip.