tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317198515686034704.post7542329233601979933..comments2024-03-27T09:52:02.406-07:00Comments on Petunia Face: The First One's FreePetunia Facehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10862319327443285277noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317198515686034704.post-1525616741958832742015-01-27T02:45:37.844-08:002015-01-27T02:45:37.844-08:00Riveting tale. Have u kicked the habit yet mate?
Riveting tale. Have u kicked the habit yet mate?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317198515686034704.post-30482191376291068452008-11-08T22:48:00.000-08:002008-11-08T22:48:00.000-08:00geez---can this family write?! maybe a family nove...geez---can this family write?! maybe a family novel would be a unique and marketable piece for you all. Each person of the family gives a chapter on a subject/topic/something that is a common denominator.bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12595453642858540703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317198515686034704.post-19475777893599381682008-11-08T10:40:00.000-08:002008-11-08T10:40:00.000-08:00Thanks for sharing yourself in this way...your cou...Thanks for sharing yourself in this way...your courage in writing and in life moved me and I have been thinking about your post for a couple days now....<BR/><BR/>You and Judy musta been a very fierce couple!crabapplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03800390897385938669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317198515686034704.post-57398531889171189612008-11-07T22:29:00.000-08:002008-11-07T22:29:00.000-08:00Picture James Dean c. "Rebel Without a Cause"....t...Picture James Dean c. "Rebel Without a Cause"....there I was Summer, 1964, Chapel Hill, N.C. hanging with the cocky, cool Frat guy I'd just gotten "pinned to". Friends were there, beer was being consumed.I was a pretty clueless, pretty nursing student recently escaped from a small town located in a County that didn't even sell beer; from a family that attended one or another Presbyterian church function about 7 times a week.I was floating along, about as "conscious" as an end table...and yet somehow I knew something very important was missing. <BR/><BR/>When what to my wondering eyes should appear but...a definite James Dean-esque person-the most exciting, exotic, amazing man I've ever known-the infamous "Jenks", a man of local legend who blew back into town on a Norton 950 (or 900?) motorcycle. He gave me the most heart-racing, exhilirating ride of my life and blew my mind wide open to the world. Suddenly that void in me I barely recognized and couldn't have named was gone. There's more to this story-it became even more dramatic-a story for another rainy day-but he had me at, "Have you ever been on a motorcycle?" Exit Frat boy.<BR/><BR/>And that, children, is how the "Jenkins Family" started. <BR/><BR/>Despite, because and so very much more... my ex-husband, the Father of the two most incredibly gifted, kind, beautiful children ever born...and the man who will forever be my best friend, the man I will always love like no other...Edgar, Ed, Eggie, Eddie Boy chimes in on PF (an almost Salinger-like appearance) and, wow, can he spin a tale!.<BR/><BR/>Edgar, this post was beautiful and brave and honest. And it really tells nothing of the guts, sweat and tears it took to "get here"...much less to stay. And, damn it,if you don't make it look effortless when neither the living it or the telling it is anything but.<BR/><BR/>Here you are still blowing my mind and proving that, at the very least back in the days of my youthful blissful ignorance and naivete, I recognized both love and brilliance and knew that wherever you were headed was where I wanted to go. And what an amazing trip it was and continues to be!<BR/><BR/>It's such a treat to read this and know that more is coming. I've never doubted your talent but always yearned to read more...and here you are spilling it on PF!<BR/><BR/>One of the best things in my life is knowing that, while everything changes, you, Ed, are still a constant in my life, in our lives and always will be and, strangely, we're closer as a family than perhaps ever before(and maybe we can thank PF for this). I can hardly wait for your next post!This is way better than those Saturday movie matinees of our youth-the full-on organ music adventure cliff-hangers!And I am most definitely waiting for the novel.<BR/><BR/>JudyJudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06235688942890462756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317198515686034704.post-80558897025478238992008-11-07T17:48:00.000-08:002008-11-07T17:48:00.000-08:00Holy shit. Guess the talent runs in the family. Yo...Holy shit. Guess the talent runs in the family. You rock, papa Petunia. DAYUM!deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12271310136010979584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317198515686034704.post-9881884902281810142008-11-07T14:52:00.000-08:002008-11-07T14:52:00.000-08:00rock on dad!rock on dad!Richie Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00367914623379813600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317198515686034704.post-88053726985558414742008-11-06T20:52:00.000-08:002008-11-06T20:52:00.000-08:00...what we really need is a four book compilation ......what we really need is a four book compilation of the Jenkins' Chronicles. Maybe one for each member...now that would be exciting!Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14474298429563885868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317198515686034704.post-64360128797004709302008-11-06T19:42:00.000-08:002008-11-06T19:42:00.000-08:00..um..in a totally non-creepy way (I hope) I need .....um..in a totally non-creepy way (I hope) I need to say how much I love you and wish you were my friend. Things would be way better. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317198515686034704.post-83420101459022818412008-11-06T19:24:00.001-08:002008-11-06T19:24:00.001-08:00Fan-freakin-tastic story and writing, Zoey is bles...Fan-freakin-tastic story and writing, Zoey is blessed to be in such a talented family with such good humor about the frailties of the human condition.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963564417866585477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317198515686034704.post-64996057880288120032008-11-06T19:24:00.000-08:002008-11-06T19:24:00.000-08:00That is a beautifully written and deply profound p...That is a beautifully written and deply profound piece Edgar. Your intruiging life experiences need to be written as a novel! I have no doubt that you'll help so many others, as well as yourself, by doing this. Keep us posted..... I really do hope you continue to share your beautiful writing with the world. xEloisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17329184424669459392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317198515686034704.post-4307131077879725332008-11-06T14:28:00.000-08:002008-11-06T14:28:00.000-08:00Awesome post, Ed! I've always known it was a creat...Awesome post, Ed! I've always known it was a creative family!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04249442545928664320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317198515686034704.post-1070375414444649042008-11-06T13:53:00.000-08:002008-11-06T13:53:00.000-08:00See? I told you he's awesome. And there are more p...See? I told you he's awesome. And there are more posts from him coming throughout the month!<BR/><BR/>Live from San Diego,<BR/>SusannahPetunia Facehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10862319327443285277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317198515686034704.post-69606624126738174732008-11-06T13:07:00.000-08:002008-11-06T13:07:00.000-08:00This was a great read. Edgar should totally blog.This was a great read. Edgar should totally blog.Sarah Ringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14641536120485004698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317198515686034704.post-70966815221321686472008-11-06T12:55:00.000-08:002008-11-06T12:55:00.000-08:00That was amazing to read. I have tried to quit smo...That was amazing to read. I have tried to quit smoking on and off for, well, too long. I have even figured out how to smoke and not od while wearing the patch. Now I know I can wear two at a time. Thanks for the info. Maybe it will help me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317198515686034704.post-53410290132517961022008-11-06T12:20:00.000-08:002008-11-06T12:20:00.000-08:00loved it, thanks. Can see where Susannah and her ...loved it, thanks. Can see where Susannah and her bro get their talent from!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15129377434000711589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317198515686034704.post-89512968913205905232008-11-06T11:43:00.000-08:002008-11-06T11:43:00.000-08:00This was brilliant. My dad is also an addict, whi...This was brilliant. My dad is also an addict, which I really am ok with. But I wish he had your honesty. <BR/>You are a good dad.twelvekindsofcrazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15602513992459641210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317198515686034704.post-23869843672993565662008-11-06T09:49:00.000-08:002008-11-06T09:49:00.000-08:00We see where she gets her talents.We see where she gets her talents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317198515686034704.post-31845013449033829762008-11-06T09:44:00.000-08:002008-11-06T09:44:00.000-08:00God loves you o matter. Have you ever thought of ...God loves you o matter. Have you ever thought of asking Him for help? Couldn't hurt.<BR/><BR/>MarthaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317198515686034704.post-5581166981241649132008-11-06T09:40:00.000-08:002008-11-06T09:40:00.000-08:00Good lord, man. i thought you were a CPA. That pos...Good lord, man. i thought you were a CPA. That post was incredible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317198515686034704.post-7826051755999221562008-11-06T09:14:00.000-08:002008-11-06T09:14:00.000-08:00Wow! I don't know what else to say but, Wow.Wow! I don't know what else to say but, Wow.Miss to Mrshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03951855414914660623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317198515686034704.post-39387083120207656022008-11-06T09:02:00.000-08:002008-11-06T09:02:00.000-08:00I have few words after reading this (and the pun i...I have few words after reading this (and the pun is definitely not intended), but I'm blown away.<BR/><BR/>Many thanks for the read.Karen @ BonjourBruxelleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03166644813918395379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317198515686034704.post-49087471365800363232008-11-06T08:53:00.000-08:002008-11-06T08:53:00.000-08:00Really wonderful. Thank you for your honesty and ...Really wonderful. Thank you for your honesty and I`m sure a lot of people can identify with your struggles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317198515686034704.post-43119607171741980112008-11-06T08:32:00.000-08:002008-11-06T08:32:00.000-08:00Dang, I shed a tear at that last paragraph. Nicel...Dang, I shed a tear at that last paragraph. Nicely done. Thanks for sharing with us.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05234911356600007558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317198515686034704.post-10264775358426582402008-11-06T08:23:00.000-08:002008-11-06T08:23:00.000-08:00seriously, edgar. awesome stuff.seriously, edgar. awesome stuff.caroline dukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10513394452287945210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317198515686034704.post-17087027166537758462008-11-06T08:22:00.000-08:002008-11-06T08:22:00.000-08:00Seriously very brave of you type that for all of t...Seriously very brave of you type that for all of the internet to read...Thank you for sharingAarteehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276861523569987055noreply@blogger.com