tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389638963547998271.post4650948128260793158..comments2024-02-12T20:16:44.301-08:00Comments on A Southerner in San Francisco: How I Met My Mother Out-of-LawJames A. Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11970434124342796541noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389638963547998271.post-60268648639713908732012-07-20T07:16:36.638-07:002012-07-20T07:16:36.638-07:00Thank you, Bill! She was indeed.Thank you, Bill! She was indeed.James A. Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11970434124342796541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389638963547998271.post-80402987316599761932012-07-20T07:16:01.885-07:002012-07-20T07:16:01.885-07:00You're so right Alicia. She is the type of per...You're so right Alicia. She is the type of person I aspire to be as well. She never lost her sense of adventure. She was such a warm person to everyone that when she died, her cleaning lady (who barely spoke English) came up to Nick with tears in her eyes and asked if she could have a photo of Mrs. P. We should all aspire to that kind of legacy, in my mind.James A. Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11970434124342796541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389638963547998271.post-80768929952945219142012-07-20T06:55:26.246-07:002012-07-20T06:55:26.246-07:00Wonderful story Jim, from beginning to end I was r...Wonderful story Jim, from beginning to end I was riveted and it absorbed me. Mrs. P sounds like she was quite the lady.William Dameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10129769129251689759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389638963547998271.post-32487841620689517132012-07-18T20:56:39.900-07:002012-07-18T20:56:39.900-07:00What a wonderful story. Mrs. P sounds like the kin...What a wonderful story. Mrs. P sounds like the kind of woman I want to be when I grow up. Someone strong, opinionated and yet open minded! Aren't you glad you had the opportunity to meet her? Imagine if you hadn't because you were scared? It's always so much better to face our fears, especially with a stiff drink in hand :)Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18196096131750922174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389638963547998271.post-54510436289535309742012-07-18T12:00:04.845-07:002012-07-18T12:00:04.845-07:00Thank you, dear Andy. It means a lot to me that yo...Thank you, dear Andy. It means a lot to me that you (and others) still remember her so fondly. I hope you're doing well and will pass on your greetings to Nick. xoxo JimJames A. Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11970434124342796541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389638963547998271.post-6848693308657330922012-07-18T11:54:43.710-07:002012-07-18T11:54:43.710-07:00Jim, what a lovely tale...and somehow so predictab...Jim, what a lovely tale...and somehow so predictable, knowing the fabulous Mrs. P. I feel so lucky to have known her and enjoyed her delightful (and always hilarious) company on many occasions. I miss her too! Keep 'em coming, and give my love to Nick.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15535194270142352544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389638963547998271.post-10909483377095661772012-07-18T10:54:39.696-07:002012-07-18T10:54:39.696-07:00Thanks JuJu. In a way, Mrs. P did seduce me. It wa...Thanks JuJu. In a way, Mrs. P did seduce me. It was love at, well not first sight, but definitely second.James A. Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11970434124342796541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389638963547998271.post-66804678570510333392012-07-18T09:19:26.085-07:002012-07-18T09:19:26.085-07:00Mrs. P is reminding me of Mrs. Robinson. Just wit...Mrs. P is reminding me of Mrs. Robinson. Just without the seduction of a young male.<br /><br />Oh, how lucky you were to love and be loved by a wonderful woman as her. And, so lucky that you, Nick and Mrs. P figured out that you didn't have to "play the part."<br /><br />Looking forward to the next post!JuJuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13308275543076910402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389638963547998271.post-3314617737570872472012-07-18T07:44:52.055-07:002012-07-18T07:44:52.055-07:00You nailed it, Claudia. That really is what the st...You nailed it, Claudia. That really is what the story is about.James A. Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11970434124342796541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389638963547998271.post-14291427084254364412012-07-18T07:42:55.202-07:002012-07-18T07:42:55.202-07:00As I started reading, my mouth fell to the floor i...As I started reading, my mouth fell to the floor in shock, and then I found myself in tears by the end. (And now waiting--in what I'm sure will be stitches of laughter--about a Mardi Gras float.) <br /><br />. . . . But what struck me most:<br /><br />"We could be whatever we wanted to be with each other, too."<br /><br />That about sums it up, doesn't it?Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07780214989371447483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389638963547998271.post-8195774822880065962012-07-17T22:11:29.659-07:002012-07-17T22:11:29.659-07:00And she absolutely ADORED you, Barry!And she absolutely ADORED you, Barry!James A. Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11970434124342796541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389638963547998271.post-80550954697807166122012-07-17T20:12:24.796-07:002012-07-17T20:12:24.796-07:00I miss Mrs. P.! What treasure! What rich memories!...I miss Mrs. P.! What treasure! What rich memories! Indelible: "I wahnt a swite pa-tay-tuh pah!" The pah was OK as I recall But Mrs. P. was always delicious. Thanks for sharing, Jim.Sistah Concepta Marienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389638963547998271.post-16679617298562701112012-07-17T19:58:00.029-07:002012-07-17T19:58:00.029-07:00Thanks Tom -- and you definitely will meet him, so...Thanks Tom -- and you definitely will meet him, sooner rather than later I hope!James A. Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11970434124342796541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389638963547998271.post-16220590995049731502012-07-17T19:55:51.633-07:002012-07-17T19:55:51.633-07:00Love your stories Jimmy. Keep 'em coming, and ...Love your stories Jimmy. Keep 'em coming, and can't wait to meet your Nicky one of these days soon. :)Thomas Pettyhttp://www.wsismartsolutions.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389638963547998271.post-35672750973101730522012-07-17T19:37:54.411-07:002012-07-17T19:37:54.411-07:00Thanks Rene. She was indeed remarkable. You would ...Thanks Rene. She was indeed remarkable. You would loved her, and vice versa.James A. Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11970434124342796541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389638963547998271.post-46672319412039719232012-07-17T19:29:09.638-07:002012-07-17T19:29:09.638-07:00Absolutely love this story, Jim. You painted a lov...Absolutely love this story, Jim. You painted a lovely, heartwarming picture and I feel like I got to know a tiny bit about the remarkable Mrs. P.Rene Siegelhttp://www.htconnect.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389638963547998271.post-15743434955963907342012-07-17T19:28:12.886-07:002012-07-17T19:28:12.886-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Siegel Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14219425990418408478noreply@blogger.com