tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170016411428811470.post3507484155754866875..comments2023-10-05T12:56:46.149-04:00Comments on Elnabaker.com: You’re not the boss of MeElna Bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12674762449822433920noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170016411428811470.post-37043662462791578282010-08-05T15:08:51.576-04:002010-08-05T15:08:51.576-04:00wow...fabulous story. Excellent writing. :)wow...fabulous story. Excellent writing. :)Okiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393689307300304035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170016411428811470.post-35296760110361458542010-07-24T19:12:26.383-04:002010-07-24T19:12:26.383-04:00I ran away from home when I was six... I took my w...I ran away from home when I was six... I took my wagon and some clothes and my piggy bank. I stopped at 7-11 on a major street about 1/2 mile from my house. I was going to live on milk and cold cereal and live in the mountains. Only I didn't know how to unlock my piggy bank. When I asked the 7-11 employees if they could help me get my piggy bank open, they asked what I was doing. I started crying and said I was running away. They gave me a slurpie and some M&M's and asked for my phone number. My parents picked me ups and said they were so embarrassed that we would never go to that 7-11 again.Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08874967024328834482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170016411428811470.post-66798108616643868422010-05-19T22:02:06.431-04:002010-05-19T22:02:06.431-04:00haha I totally remember Lisa Frank back-to-school ...haha I totally remember Lisa Frank back-to-school accessories! They were an absolute must to feel cool. Elementary days...nostalgia. I love your writings. I aspire to be like you one day.Sumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163938089124837472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170016411428811470.post-25717425580932821012010-04-03T17:27:31.663-04:002010-04-03T17:27:31.663-04:00Elna! I am going to address you since everyone els...Elna! I am going to address you since everyone else is too, even though yo aren't going to respond because i'm pretty sure you aren't doin the blog thing right now cause you're too busy doin your awesome stuff. But anyways, book is amazing, your stories on here are hilarious, your book is fabulous, my 70 something year-old grandma read it and loved it which made me laugh. But as far as i'm considered you can be the voice for young mormons living in the real world (aka not utah) because you have a wonderful realistic perspective and are a talented writer.Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03944023868742421313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170016411428811470.post-48700944342007587062009-12-24T12:20:51.248-05:002009-12-24T12:20:51.248-05:00Read your book and LOVED IT!!!Read your book and LOVED IT!!!Heidi - Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05998924590704414736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170016411428811470.post-31088890711956689402009-12-02T11:09:05.381-05:002009-12-02T11:09:05.381-05:00elna- i read your article in glamour and then rand...elna- i read your article in glamour and then randomly happened on your book not knowing the two had the same author. i realized when i came to the part about the french director :) anyway, i freakin loved the book- ive been dying to move to nyc practically my whole life- and reading about your hilarious adventures i vicariously lived it a little. good luck and i absolutely cannot wait to read more!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17884550572066264259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170016411428811470.post-66575006060348597602009-11-26T20:26:47.985-05:002009-11-26T20:26:47.985-05:00I am not a Mormon, nor was I ever a Mormon. I love...I am not a Mormon, nor was I ever a Mormon. I love Mormons, I have a number of Mormon friends but your beliefs are a little too celestial and out there for me. My friend sent me your book and I read the first few pages and laughed outloud at least three times. I can't wait to read the rest.Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05392227354915754519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170016411428811470.post-77790747553653358942009-11-19T00:24:52.563-05:002009-11-19T00:24:52.563-05:00holy cow, love your stories. I am laughing so hard...holy cow, love your stories. I am laughing so hard and trying NOT to snort as I sit in a cubicle. <br />I love mormon blogs, it makes me love my BYU life even more and want to move to NYC. <br />please please write more!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170016411428811470.post-61321296710988143962009-11-13T09:07:48.666-05:002009-11-13T09:07:48.666-05:00Elna, I'm reading your book. I love it. You ...Elna, I'm reading your book. I love it. You are so real. I keep thinking, "What do her parents think when they read this?" (That is my little mormon girl mentality coming out.) I admire that you can just write it and own this yeah-this-is-me attitude. Totally refreshing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170016411428811470.post-69604120893693305682009-11-03T23:00:36.060-05:002009-11-03T23:00:36.060-05:00I laughed until I cried reading this-- brilliant!I laughed until I cried reading this-- brilliant!Jaclynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17701083162588325420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170016411428811470.post-47434998708562655792009-10-28T23:04:45.291-04:002009-10-28T23:04:45.291-04:00So I am 23 years old and a blog virgin. I don'...So I am 23 years old and a blog virgin. I don't even have a facebook but here I am writing on your blog because I bought your book today and devoured every word. I have never had someone so perfectly describe what it is like to be overweight and yet not be so depressing about it. I won't go into detail but lets just say boys and awkwardness is my middle name. That book was exactly what I needed and you have defianetly made my day no year! Thank you so much it was great to know I am not alone in the world and I hope you continue writing because you are hilarious. Best of Luck!!!!<br />P.S. And congratulations on being my first blogUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05303758985437209017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170016411428811470.post-68641212737523215222009-10-28T20:15:39.820-04:002009-10-28T20:15:39.820-04:00Elna,
SO I was meandering around Barnes and Nobles...Elna,<br />SO I was meandering around Barnes and Nobles the other night when I saw your book and was obviously intrigued (being a Mormon and all) and sat down and read it. Wow! I loved how perfectly you explained so many aspects of our religion - and especially the limbo time period of a Mormon single. I felt very connected to your story because being somewhat of a non traditional mormon myself (auditioning in LA, wanting to be an actress/singer and ultimately getting my degree in theatre, rarely dating mormon guys, going to all the singles dances...my crowning moment was being tinker bell one year!) I was around a lot of people that didn't really share my beliefs during that time period. The only twist in MY story is that I too fell in love with a non-mormon. A photographer/non practicing Catholic in fact. However, much to my surprise, once he actually took a look at the religion (without much persuading on my behalf) fell head over heels in love with it and joined. And then HE pretty much made me realize what a complete blind idiot I had been to not see what I had had all along. (We been married 5 blissful years now...)<br />Anyway, I loved your story and I wish that in the end there had been some sort of finality to it. Did you go back to being Mormon (after denying it that one time) or did you follow another path? I guess it makes for a good sequel! (Good thinking!)<br />Congratulations and all the best!Michael + Anna Costa Photographershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07556929986186136453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170016411428811470.post-4191732729407328522009-10-20T22:28:40.245-04:002009-10-20T22:28:40.245-04:00Elna-
I'm pretty sure you don't know who ...Elna-<br /><br />I'm pretty sure you don't know who I am, but we overlapped in the NY singles ward way back in the day (02 and 03)...<br /><br />Just wanted to say that I was so excited to see your book in people, I bought it immediately. I LOVED reading it, and could relate to pretty much everything. SO FUNNY. Obviously.<br /><br />You look so great, and I just wanted to say congratulations on everything. You deserve it.<br /><br />Erin PerryErinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09276106144722120758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170016411428811470.post-77754540004944713112009-10-18T03:28:39.878-04:002009-10-18T03:28:39.878-04:00PS: Congratulations on your book! I hope to get a ...PS: Congratulations on your book! I hope to get a chance to read it.<br /><br />I have a book, too.<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1570613826/qid=1128150284/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/102-7666107-7825762?v=glance&s=books&n=507846<br /><br /> It does not deal with being Mormon at all and yet, had I not been raised Mormon, I never would have written and photographed it. A future book will explain this.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07713870475997029353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170016411428811470.post-36239025579569558742009-10-18T03:19:39.890-04:002009-10-18T03:19:39.890-04:00Fun story. When I first saw it, I thought, "t...Fun story. When I first saw it, I thought, "too long for a blog," but I read it anyway. <br /><br />I ran away from home a few times, but I usually told Mom I was going and she would pack me a lunch.<br /><br />If you are ever bored, come and visit my blog. Even though it is not a Mormon blog, it is a Mormon blog, because it was the Mormon Church that made me even if the end product was not what the makers had envisioned.<br /><br />http://wasillaalaskaby300.squarespace.comBillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07713870475997029353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170016411428811470.post-70677374909490276492009-10-12T11:59:00.828-04:002009-10-12T11:59:00.828-04:00my sister put her food down the heat vent! Love yo...my sister put her food down the heat vent! Love your stories.sheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13657921680279910366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170016411428811470.post-68603878592370053892009-09-27T16:12:20.543-04:002009-09-27T16:12:20.543-04:00I love your stories and sense of humor. I'm wa...I love your stories and sense of humor. I'm waiting for you to update this blog!Sister Betahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03322419461227301084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170016411428811470.post-4307013709301443112009-08-16T18:38:17.329-04:002009-08-16T18:38:17.329-04:00That was a fabulous story. I remember when I ran a...That was a fabulous story. I remember when I ran away, my Mom followed me to the door and said, "I'll flush your goldfish down the toilet." I couldn't have their deaths on my conscience and so I came back without ever reaching the regret stage.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908126557372464126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170016411428811470.post-13921684913245812662009-08-15T13:47:31.103-04:002009-08-15T13:47:31.103-04:00Hilarious! Mainly because I think many of us went ...Hilarious! Mainly because I think many of us went through the same thing (mine was cooked carrots that my Grandpa had brought from his garden). "By God! You will eat those damn carrots!" (from my Grandpa who wasn't Mormon), to "Please eat the carrots honey" (from my mother who was Mormon- and frankly a little scared of her father-in-law). I didn't eat a single one. Grandpa was furious, mom was crying, I triumped! Until the next morning, when I came out to breakfast and there were cold, soggy carrots on my plate and no one around except Grandpa with a smug look on his face. I ate the damn carrots.<br />Keep writing Elna- just finished reading your book (loved it) and I'm looking forward to more stories here.Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01588761833126962855noreply@blogger.com