Comments for The Entreblog! http://mjb.biglaughs.org Talking to myself and letting you read it... Thu, 09 Jun 2011 05:05:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on How A Mormon Mission Ruined My Career by m http://mjb.biglaughs.org/2011/06/04/how-a-mormon-mission-ruined-my-career/comment-page-1/#comment-10012 m Thu, 09 Jun 2011 05:05:02 +0000 http://mjb.biglaughs.org/?p=791#comment-10012 <p>Thanks, Charlotte!  One thing I'm starting to realize is that, if nothing else, I can do my best to be a positive influence on others.  I think that's a good starting place until I can find something else.  I may be missing the forest for the trees by looking for something too specific.</p> Thanks, Charlotte!  One thing I’m starting to realize is that, if nothing else, I can do my best to be a positive influence on others.  I think that’s a good starting place until I can find something else.  I may be missing the forest for the trees by looking for something too specific.

]]> Comment on How A Mormon Mission Ruined My Career by charlotte http://mjb.biglaughs.org/2011/06/04/how-a-mormon-mission-ruined-my-career/comment-page-1/#comment-10004 charlotte Tue, 07 Jun 2011 02:06:06 +0000 http://mjb.biglaughs.org/?p=791#comment-10004 I'm not a man but I understand this feeling - I'm chronically wondering if the "good" things that I'm doing ought to be replaced with the "best" thing I could be doing. As a thought process it's exhausting unless it leads to action. Not that I know what I'm going to do but you seem to be good at making tough choices:) I’m not a man but I understand this feeling – I’m chronically wondering if the “good” things that I’m doing ought to be replaced with the “best” thing I could be doing. As a thought process it’s exhausting unless it leads to action. Not that I know what I’m going to do but you seem to be good at making tough choices:)

]]> Comment on Why I’m Proud of My Son (Even Though I Carried Him Screaming From Testimony Meeting) by Heidi http://mjb.biglaughs.org/2011/05/01/why-im-proud-of-my-son-even-though-i-carried-him-screaming-from-testimony-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-9761 Heidi Thu, 05 May 2011 03:39:21 +0000 http://mjb.biglaughs.org/?p=760#comment-9761 Great post, Love!  It was so hard watching it all from the audience-- but I thought you handled it beautifully and it was a great learning experience for all of us. :)  Sweet Bubbers is awesome. Great post, Love!  It was so hard watching it all from the audience– but I thought you handled it beautifully and it was a great learning experience for all of us. :)   Sweet Bubbers is awesome.

]]> Comment on Why I’m Proud of My Son (Even Though I Carried Him Screaming From Testimony Meeting) by m http://mjb.biglaughs.org/2011/05/01/why-im-proud-of-my-son-even-though-i-carried-him-screaming-from-testimony-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-9755 m Mon, 02 May 2011 17:26:48 +0000 http://mjb.biglaughs.org/?p=760#comment-9755 <p>Thanks, Charlotte!  That means a lot coming from somebody with such an awesome family!</p> Thanks, Charlotte!  That means a lot coming from somebody with such an awesome family!

]]> Comment on Why I’m Proud of My Son (Even Though I Carried Him Screaming From Testimony Meeting) by charlotte http://mjb.biglaughs.org/2011/05/01/why-im-proud-of-my-son-even-though-i-carried-him-screaming-from-testimony-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-9754 charlotte Mon, 02 May 2011 17:22:18 +0000 http://mjb.biglaughs.org/?p=760#comment-9754 Just beautiful - maybe my fave post of yours ever:) You guys are such sweet parents and Bubbers is such a remarkable child. Just beautiful – maybe my fave post of yours ever:) You guys are such sweet parents and Bubbers is such a remarkable child.

]]> Comment on Why I’m Proud of My Son (Even Though I Carried Him Screaming From Testimony Meeting) by m http://mjb.biglaughs.org/2011/05/01/why-im-proud-of-my-son-even-though-i-carried-him-screaming-from-testimony-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-9753 m Mon, 02 May 2011 15:15:15 +0000 http://mjb.biglaughs.org/?p=760#comment-9753 <p>Thanks, Melissa!  I'm sure he didn't feel lucky at the time and I felt awful having to carry him out.  Hopefully, he's not too scarred!  :)</p> Thanks, Melissa!  I’m sure he didn’t feel lucky at the time and I felt awful having to carry him out.  Hopefully, he’s not too scarred!  :)

]]> Comment on Why I’m Proud of My Son (Even Though I Carried Him Screaming From Testimony Meeting) by Melissa http://mjb.biglaughs.org/2011/05/01/why-im-proud-of-my-son-even-though-i-carried-him-screaming-from-testimony-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-9751 Melissa Mon, 02 May 2011 06:55:36 +0000 http://mjb.biglaughs.org/?p=760#comment-9751 You guys are such awesome parents!  Way to go for being patient with him and praising him for the things you were proud of, even though the experience didn't end like you thought it would. He's a lucky kid.  :) You guys are such awesome parents!  Way to go for being patient with him and praising him for the things you were proud of, even though the experience didn’t end like you thought it would. He’s a lucky kid.  :)

]]> Comment on A Novel Idea by m http://mjb.biglaughs.org/2011/04/13/a-novel-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-9720 m Tue, 19 Apr 2011 05:33:44 +0000 http://mjb.biglaughs.org/?p=749#comment-9720 <p>This is the second of my novel ideas that Heidi has said she wouldn't read.  The other one is even more rife with difficulty and complexity and I can't blame her for not wanting to read it.  :)</p> <p>Thanks a ton!  I'm sure I'll be hounding you with stupid questions (so, how do you outline a novel?  What's a plot? :)</p> This is the second of my novel ideas that Heidi has said she wouldn’t read.  The other one is even more rife with difficulty and complexity and I can’t blame her for not wanting to read it.  :)

Thanks a ton!  I’m sure I’ll be hounding you with stupid questions (so, how do you outline a novel?  What’s a plot? :)

]]> Comment on A Novel Idea by m http://mjb.biglaughs.org/2011/04/13/a-novel-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-9719 m Tue, 19 Apr 2011 05:31:56 +0000 http://mjb.biglaughs.org/?p=749#comment-9719 <p>Thanks!  I agree completely!  I really want this book to explore how they use their beliefs to solve problems and get through difficult periods and eventually find joy and peace.</p> <p>To be completely honest, I really doubt my ability to tackle a book this complex but I'm willing to give it a shot.</p> Thanks!  I agree completely!  I really want this book to explore how they use their beliefs to solve problems and get through difficult periods and eventually find joy and peace.

To be completely honest, I really doubt my ability to tackle a book this complex but I’m willing to give it a shot.

]]> Comment on A Novel Idea by charlotte http://mjb.biglaughs.org/2011/04/13/a-novel-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-9709 charlotte Sat, 16 Apr 2011 04:33:20 +0000 http://mjb.biglaughs.org/?p=749#comment-9709 Hahahah - I love that Heidi fessed up to being the "no" vote in your poll! Anyhow, you know my thoughts on your novel already. I think you should do it and I'm excited to read it!! Hahahah – I love that Heidi fessed up to being the “no” vote in your poll! Anyhow, you know my thoughts on your novel already. I think you should do it and I’m excited to read it!!

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