tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28467399.post116360358417684489..comments2023-04-10T05:11:01.201-04:00Comments on Laugh with us: Potty training update, my current readandreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05938093415380690845noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28467399.post-1163703116076157882006-11-16T13:51:00.000-05:002006-11-16T13:51:00.000-05:00Angie--I guess I haven't actually met OSC. I've b...Angie--I guess I haven't actually met OSC. I've been in the same room as him several times and have worked with his wife on a couple of RS things. Andrew might have more clout in trying to get you in touch with him if you wanted to see if he would write for Irreantum and/or give you an interview.<BR/><BR/>Sandy--His most well-known novel is Ender's Game. I love it. It is sci-fi, but it's not too far out there. I enjoyed that whole series, actually. Another that I liked was called Pastwatch: The Redemption of Christopher Columbus. It was very unique and I enjoyed it. (disclaimer--it has been a while since I read it, so I apologize if there is any offensive material in it that I have forgotten about.)andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05938093415380690845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28467399.post-1163702571234871072006-11-16T13:42:00.000-05:002006-11-16T13:42:00.000-05:00I haven't read any OSC books yet. He's one of thos...I haven't read any OSC books yet. He's one of those guys that people in SUnday School say, "I don't know which General Authority said this...I think it was Orson Scott Card..but..." so I guess I've had a bad taste in my mouth about the whole thing:) Maybe I should give him a chance, though - what book WOULD you recommend?<BR/><BR/>PS - The Shiner is looking much better...EXACTLY like purple eyeshadow:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28467399.post-1163629043354386622006-11-15T17:17:00.000-05:002006-11-15T17:17:00.000-05:00Thanks for the book review! I loved being reminde...Thanks for the book review! I loved being reminded to be grateful, too, because I always forget. In R.S. Sunday our teacher read the one quote that goes something like "We are not grateful when we are happy, rather we are happy when we are grateful."<BR/><BR/>She told a story about being a newlywed and they only had one car. One day it ended up she had to walk to work, and she was a little irritated about it. As she walked she said she heard the sounds of kids playing outside after school and it reminded her of how much she loved coming home after school and playing with her friends and she started smiling. Then as she walked she noticed the beautiful mountains (she was living in Provo) and felt gratitude for the beauty of the earth and had the thought go through her mind that it's not just the big blessings that should remind us of our Heavenly Father's love for each of us, but also the small ones that we experience each day.<BR/><BR/>and I'm thankful for blogs!<BR/>Love,<BR/>MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28467399.post-1163622113582851842006-11-15T15:21:00.000-05:002006-11-15T15:21:00.000-05:00I haven't read Saints but keep meaning to. OSC is...I haven't read Saints but keep meaning to. OSC is a quite a celeb in the Mormon Lit circles I find myself in lately--he's worshipped a bit because he's found commercial, cross-over success but he hasn't apostatized. He is quite an opinionated dude, though. (Have you ever seen his webpage? He has lots to say regarding just about everything.) Have you ever met him? I'd love to score an interview or (even better) a short story of his to publish in Irreantum. The AML folks loooove them some OSC (see, he even has a moniker, like J-Lo or K-Fed). <BR/>I agree w/ the "Thankful For" post. So good to be blessed, even better to realize that you're blessed and be thankful for it.<BR/>AngAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28467399.post-1163619803627633452006-11-15T14:43:00.000-05:002006-11-15T14:43:00.000-05:00Have you ever read "Oliver Twist"?(If not, and ver...Have you ever read "Oliver Twist"?<BR/>(If not, and very few people have,<BR/>rent the up-beat musical version, <BR/>"Oliver!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com