Amy and I were elected to go to the airport last week to pick up my Cuban uncle.
His flight was delayed for over an hour which left us with that much time to people watch (my very, very! favorite spectator sport, but that’s not important right now) at John Wayne Airport.
I notice a familiar looking gentleman in the baggage claim area and start thinking out loud . . .
"I always see people that look familiar to me, then a week later I read People magazine and find out that, sure enough, Johnny Depp was indeed at Disneyland the day we were there. Does that ever happen to you?"
Amy is distracted now and hopefully looking around for Johnny Depp, so she wasn’t really listening to me. . .
Me: "Hey! I think that’s Mike Huckabee."
Amy: "Who?"
Me: "Mike Huckabee, governor of Arkansas, Presidential hopeful.."
Amy: "Sorry, Mom, no media. Don’t know what Mike Huckabee looks like and first of all, what would he be doing here if he’s not campaigning any more? And secondly, he would probably have lots of security around him and. . ."
I had already grabbed her arm and was dragging her behind me.
Amy: "Mo-omm!"
Me: "Governor Hukabee? Marta Darby, Registered Republican." I extended my hand and he laughed out loud.
He was charming and funny and absolutely delightful. (But then, so was I. =D)
He introduced his wife, Janet and I introduced Amy.
No, he wasn’t free to come over for Cuban food because he had other plans for the weekend. (Yes, I asked. =D)
Maybe in about another four years . . . 😉
Martica & Amy,You are indeed a riot!!! O … “Son un poema”!!!You guys bloom where you’re planted without doubt!!
I’m also looking so forward to meeting you at Cuba Nostalgia next month …!!! In the meantime … keep posting such genuine and fun stuff … 🙂
I wish you well 🙂 Melek
“Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others, cannot keep it from themselves.” ~ James M. Barrie
Marta, I so want to hang with you at the airport!
You are one of a kind, Martica! I can actually visualize the scene, you introducing yourself to Mike Huckabee and his wife, and of course inviting them over for Cuban food!Can’t wait To see you next month! MUAH!!!
I LOVE Mike! He just hasn’t had any Cuban food before or he woulda FOUND the time! Hmpf!
Way cool!
Marta,You are way too cool!!!!! How hilarious is that.
I plan to be at Cuba Nostalgia next month, I hope
when I pass by Babalu’s booth, I’ll see you there, I would love to meet the lady that makes me and my daughter LOL everyday.
Oh…I forgot to mention that last week, my motherwhich is a lot like you, (But that’s not important right now. 😉 went to Cachao’s burial and met
Andy Garcia. I thought of you right away when she
went up to him and asked him to autograph Cachao’s
funeral remembrance card. And he did!!!!! Can you
believe her?!?!?!?! LOL!!!!!
Ody,Shut. Up.
I can TOTALLY believe her!!! Andy Garcia??
I love the part where you wrote: “And he did!!!!!” That brings a tear to my eye. 😉
BTW, Amy and I are both planning to be at the Babalú booth at Cuba Nostalgia. You MUST come find us and introduce yourself!!
Besos,
Marta
Of course Huckabee has never had Ropa Vieja, platanos maduros or a medianoche. If he had, he never would have lost 100 pounds.
Now that’s exciting! Some of his politics scare me, but he was certainly the most personable of the candidates. He really seemed like the best next-door neighbor you ever had! So good to know that he really IS that nice!
Colleen -I can’t even begin to describe how genuine and personable he was. Totally approachable.
In absolute contrast to Hillary, whom Amy and I saw in New York a few years ago, but I’m going to skip that story…
Can you say “Wicked Witch of the East??”
M