tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.comments2023-06-17T08:49:52.285-07:00Ward GossipDonna Bantahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01271377907141866718noreply@blogger.comBlogger2971125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-30322757883252794352018-09-22T07:46:27.638-07:002018-09-22T07:46:27.638-07:00Thanks NK and JJ!! I hope you like the book. :)Thanks NK and JJ!! I hope you like the book. :)Donna Bantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271377907141866718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-20345589450877124842018-09-22T05:44:31.573-07:002018-09-22T05:44:31.573-07:00Well hello lady! I haven't been reading or wri...Well hello lady! I haven't been reading or writing much these days. But I just happened to check in and there you were. I'm ordering your book now. CheersJust Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17617582702842642998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-81798221475447932492018-08-19T05:44:33.962-07:002018-08-19T05:44:33.962-07:00Congratulations on your book! I was going to say &...Congratulations on your book! I was going to say "new book," but it's not so new anymore. I look forward to reading it. I wish I had checked your blog and found it earlier.NearKolobitenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-17554875561500702442016-09-20T09:27:06.594-07:002016-09-20T09:27:06.594-07:00Haha! Don't feel bad, katjoy, lots of people h...Haha! Don't feel bad, katjoy, lots of people have mistaken my satire for the real thing. Probably because this sort of stuff actually happens in Mormon culture. Case in point: Gene R. Cook did claim to have talked with Mick Jagger on an airplane after the musician had consumed 4-5 alcoholic beverages and announced "I SAID my name is Mick Jagger!" Sigh. <br /><br />And, yes, he (Gene R. Cook) sounded like an idiot.Donna Bantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271377907141866718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-53992707957389104032016-09-19T17:40:33.693-07:002016-09-19T17:40:33.693-07:00oop, didn't realize this was satire - you can ...oop, didn't realize this was satire - you can delete my previous comment - sorry!katjoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11395513457329028510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-14161409546846237652016-09-19T17:27:18.307-07:002016-09-19T17:27:18.307-07:00Holy lying, Batman - those are some really tall ta...Holy lying, Batman - those are some really tall tales you tell. I'm certain every one of the people you sat next to, (really all of these famous people sat next to YOU?) didn't say the exact same thing. You sound like an idiot, not someone who should be telling others what to do.katjoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11395513457329028510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-27272828319111272672016-07-05T00:16:16.474-07:002016-07-05T00:16:16.474-07:00Thank you, Don. He was a wonderful man who I'l...Thank you, Don. He was a wonderful man who I'll never forget. So nice to know people are reading this three years later.Donna Bantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271377907141866718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-36752479391362736912016-07-04T14:36:19.349-07:002016-07-04T14:36:19.349-07:00I only knew him from his posts st RfM. Thank you s...I only knew him from his posts st RfM. Thank you so much for this warm tribute. His art is beautiful. He was beautiful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05445745233630264570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-70738313906679324002016-05-25T07:15:14.495-07:002016-05-25T07:15:14.495-07:00"Anonymous," thanks for taking time out ..."Anonymous," thanks for taking time out of your life to read and then comment on this post I wrote almost one year ago. - Reminds me that it was worth my time and effort.Donna Bantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271377907141866718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-67599732060369079312016-05-25T06:06:48.000-07:002016-05-25T06:06:48.000-07:00Seriously don't you have anything better to do...Seriously don't you have anything better to do with your life then this? Just because it's not your thing, doesn't make it stupid or wrong. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-72978599947447443252016-03-11T10:18:41.191-08:002016-03-11T10:18:41.191-08:00Thanks for weighing in, Stephanie! I like your rea...Thanks for weighing in, Stephanie! I like your reasoning. :)Donna Bantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271377907141866718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-27643911155943691422016-03-11T10:00:34.824-08:002016-03-11T10:00:34.824-08:00It's because he's a jerk. That's why w...It's because he's a jerk. That's why we don't like him -- from an actual Utah Mormon (originally an actual Washington Mormon)stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14685984079587938403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-71972047691671750992016-02-07T07:59:54.808-08:002016-02-07T07:59:54.808-08:00Thanks for reading NearKolobite! I'll take a b...Thanks for reading NearKolobite! I'll take a break and then get back into it soon, I'm sure. :)Donna Bantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271377907141866718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-48713243971409872242016-02-07T07:58:41.647-08:002016-02-07T07:58:41.647-08:00Good point. I realize that ranting serves its purp...Good point. I realize that ranting serves its purpose at times, but, like you say, laughter is more effective. Thanks for reading!Donna Bantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271377907141866718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-1722585029131479602016-02-06T20:30:17.041-08:002016-02-06T20:30:17.041-08:00Will miss your wit and insight. Opinions are best ...Will miss your wit and insight. Opinions are best changed by story, especially parody, which is what brought me back to reading you. Policy rants don't hold my attention and seldom say anything interesting.<br />Best of luck in whatever endeavors you choose in the future.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-1434955745364022452016-02-05T15:31:02.816-08:002016-02-05T15:31:02.816-08:00You have a wonderful way of pointing out the redic...You have a wonderful way of pointing out the rediculous and exposing it for what it is. I have thoroughly enjoyed your blog and will miss your amazing humor. I will look forward to updates of your future writings. Thank you!NearKolobitenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-70262158258358730292016-02-02T11:22:16.288-08:002016-02-02T11:22:16.288-08:00AT and Heather, thanks so much for your support ov...AT and Heather, thanks so much for your support over the years! As you both know, comments mean a lot to a lonely blogger and yours have been especially choice. Donna Bantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271377907141866718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-86054782951292983082016-02-02T11:00:02.879-08:002016-02-02T11:00:02.879-08:00sad face. I'll miss your blog! You are so tal...sad face. I'll miss your blog! You are so talented and I wish you much success in your future! Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15224987243792978016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-26875124620787831652016-02-01T20:02:44.913-08:002016-02-01T20:02:44.913-08:00Donna, you have a gift for finding the humor in th...Donna, you have a gift for finding the humor in the hard stuff. I will miss WG but am looking forward to your next project. Enjoy your break!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05362339037879270082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-45208433766566990802016-02-01T07:08:29.733-08:002016-02-01T07:08:29.733-08:00Thanks Ahab, Alex and Alexis! I am still writing a...Thanks Ahab, Alex and Alexis! I am still writing and hope to have a novel or 2 in my future. Donna Bantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271377907141866718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-9034080000654064542016-02-01T03:42:57.751-08:002016-02-01T03:42:57.751-08:00I'm going to miss your blog incredibly. Do you...I'm going to miss your blog incredibly. Do you have more novels in the works?AlexisARhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09797016673203467911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-75621025068536197082016-01-31T12:16:08.202-08:002016-01-31T12:16:08.202-08:00Aw, I'm sorry to see this blog go. It was alw...Aw, I'm sorry to see this blog go. It was always fun and one of the few blogs I checked on a semi-regular basis. Thanks for all the laughter and best of luck to you!Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14724409661360473452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-54023815229729608742016-01-31T12:16:02.605-08:002016-01-31T12:16:02.605-08:00Aw, I'm sorry to see this blog go. It was alw...Aw, I'm sorry to see this blog go. It was always fun and one of the few blogs I checked on a semi-regular basis. Thanks for all the laughter and best of luck to you!Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14724409661360473452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-72553293126220195132016-01-30T09:19:23.191-08:002016-01-30T09:19:23.191-08:00Donna, I'm going to miss Ward Gossip more than...Donna, I'm going to miss Ward Gossip more than you know. For years, your blog has been a dependable source of laughs. Enjoy your cocktail, and know that your humor will be missed.Ahabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14675629709031865432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884927711300537802.post-37429195092932220002016-01-30T08:19:23.896-08:002016-01-30T08:19:23.896-08:00Thanks Kevin, Diane, Jono, JJ, and - of course - s...Thanks Kevin, Diane, Jono, JJ, and - of course - sweetheart. I will keep writing but I do need to move on and expand my subject matter.<br /><br />But I am so grateful for the friends I've found here. That's the best part about it!Donna Bantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271377907141866718noreply@blogger.com