Back in 99, I went to a big BBQ fundraiser for W. Her and former President Bush were there as well (no, I didn't get to meet them or anyone of note). I remember she really was a commanding figure, even more than her husband. But not in a bad way, more like a 'grandma who runs everything' mode. I remember she struck me as the perfectionist in the family, which, at an outdoor Waco BBQ, is tough to be.