tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52324375011110963832024-03-18T05:03:30.999-07:00Beckstrom BuzzCartoons from the portfolio of Kevin BeckstromKevin Beckstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153211001759739558noreply@blogger.comBlogger5445125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232437501111096383.post-44239859340037743792024-03-18T05:03:00.000-07:002024-03-18T05:03:00.140-07:00Sketchbook: Improvement Era<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg619gh0sErdJ-SHAm6ZK_f-fBOWWRRuGFM_Mw4xGoguKHodmqiujHGdIYC_k4FluOofFwJEyATnQP9G3L7NhKX0iMfvMHO1qEgyXiY2gKaFVtqgvMOxuqGmBqhJS6WnA3A6oZOOMgabfQpgVxrhMNb_KCuHjPcpM_RDwXx3-p-wBHMca1NwZLDvjxz-aaE/s2250/SK_ShakeItOff.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2250" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg619gh0sErdJ-SHAm6ZK_f-fBOWWRRuGFM_Mw4xGoguKHodmqiujHGdIYC_k4FluOofFwJEyATnQP9G3L7NhKX0iMfvMHO1qEgyXiY2gKaFVtqgvMOxuqGmBqhJS6WnA3A6oZOOMgabfQpgVxrhMNb_KCuHjPcpM_RDwXx3-p-wBHMca1NwZLDvjxz-aaE/w400-h266/SK_ShakeItOff.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>A few decades ago, Hank Ketchum had a gag in the original Dennis the Menace. Dennis and his family were sitting in church. Alice, his mom, was looking at him in a mix of shock and embarrassment, while the people in the pews round about were chuckling. Dennis said, "Because I know 'Yankee Doodle' better, that's why!"<p></p><p>That cartoon has always stuck with me as an example of a cartoon coming in at the perfect moment middle of the story. We know what happened moments before, and that makes it all the more amusing.</p><p>This sketch is, yeah, a blatant ripoff of that cartoon. But with the pervasiveness of Taylor Swift and her influence with teen/tween culture, I thought it might be fun to explore. At least in the sketchbook.<br /> </p>Kevin Beckstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153211001759739558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232437501111096383.post-47084633437471914462024-03-15T09:17:00.000-07:002024-03-15T09:17:34.969-07:00A slip of the slips<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh03GY-4GgRNRV-IVGIKsRz4-SWkr9ux88VK0eR5nK8N1Koyt4Hl9_ltnFU60VfUUq2SNrVQ0VHXnAbYIKZ6FyE2CGJaqd-XSBKPypgosTxM3D18sewfhbmGO1qosEIQrJGH6P9X3nZnjAZwG5lAFzkhtWUzOtpkJ7IHWJPtPfwFL5m5mI2rmnEKD6evSqm/s950/TithesOfMarch_W.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="950" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh03GY-4GgRNRV-IVGIKsRz4-SWkr9ux88VK0eR5nK8N1Koyt4Hl9_ltnFU60VfUUq2SNrVQ0VHXnAbYIKZ6FyE2CGJaqd-XSBKPypgosTxM3D18sewfhbmGO1qosEIQrJGH6P9X3nZnjAZwG5lAFzkhtWUzOtpkJ7IHWJPtPfwFL5m5mI2rmnEKD6evSqm/w400-h265/TithesOfMarch_W.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Since it is the Ides, and since I continue to have production issues, I thought I'd reshare this one from a few years ago. <p></p><p>Although it's less of an issue these days due to online donations, it's still important to be careful out there!<br /> </p>Kevin Beckstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153211001759739558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232437501111096383.post-45395861777682138282024-03-13T10:10:00.000-07:002024-03-13T19:31:17.168-07:00A cry in the wilderness <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5AxInBz3QBXlcfVFwZqpFuRLDSmv6-RV9oYHglNobK_SmYTbingnru6hF_1P9frBg_VQJ0bCrCpt-8jWh3RDncN8bKpsv1l0Tfo2xwed2DRbhxeNZuYidVaM2ngBZ6PwkvtW1M1J-_EMt49JdhxzpU0__-v14qb3X6vPoZwa1xodiWV4PHrzXWyOow6uC/s2300/BetterDays.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1633" data-original-width="2300" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5AxInBz3QBXlcfVFwZqpFuRLDSmv6-RV9oYHglNobK_SmYTbingnru6hF_1P9frBg_VQJ0bCrCpt-8jWh3RDncN8bKpsv1l0Tfo2xwed2DRbhxeNZuYidVaM2ngBZ6PwkvtW1M1J-_EMt49JdhxzpU0__-v14qb3X6vPoZwa1xodiWV4PHrzXWyOow6uC/w400-h285/BetterDays.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX957KJjLk-1t6Z_E877xrE8cgMklBHXM_2YAP-gCIEhLJrjDd1RyQLktybtAVMD6AVv_lX6V8f1FkT1EYqxVJngawsfQv7b6c5P309ce6N6p0meCTnf7i_Qq0alEUqhckP2KGteX66oPFgNnWzi7Dd7PSUZJJgKgs4A_tTv1hc-Om8DaynG_Vl4pLPBoq/s2300/BetterDays.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>We’ve all been there, haven’t we?<p></p><p>Fun fact: I debated whether I should give nostrils to the crying kids. Then I realized that if they were crying, their noses would all be snotty. That always makes things better!<br /> </p>Kevin Beckstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153211001759739558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232437501111096383.post-7415179341009432412024-03-12T14:37:00.000-07:002024-03-12T14:37:40.010-07:00For the duration <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-K_znPhd19zkygyImoK-QMcwrE3JaFsuJFvucvJunSA8aHsomKHgFwxKgURVZUgxs4iCRdapiH3BfNvp2A_KDFO1wnVC2fQPyHnrrkrBcURIkTba3rYd1bmwRX5BCuAg5qOLYgYK9mwidZCUFPOO5q6MaffYb_7rgY-6_Z2octKNmPox9S4Q-uazSbHA9/s2300/NowWeWait.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1675" data-original-width="2300" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-K_znPhd19zkygyImoK-QMcwrE3JaFsuJFvucvJunSA8aHsomKHgFwxKgURVZUgxs4iCRdapiH3BfNvp2A_KDFO1wnVC2fQPyHnrrkrBcURIkTba3rYd1bmwRX5BCuAg5qOLYgYK9mwidZCUFPOO5q6MaffYb_7rgY-6_Z2octKNmPox9S4Q-uazSbHA9/w400-h291/NowWeWait.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>Kind of a bold move, but I like the idea! It might be more effective toward the start of happy hour, though…<br /> <p></p>Kevin Beckstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153211001759739558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232437501111096383.post-72719530002617616382024-03-11T10:10:00.000-07:002024-03-11T16:31:44.627-07:00Sketchbook: Snack time!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY16vkT14MGKs_skBceULCDwcCu5CsaVaZiC_KhYjHzLv8O9uRCMNDehMbvNrNOugNNe_nzKNSvC4ufB_3IGkZKzzfqyuqkx1xCj4nLQzXmfuJoeX8VnurmuPxdx5ZcdI01UmT4N0KxsHMoKpbX3MOIhA9c_JVJ9icE8ByJaLuvB5lf-GX0hqoNP3MVugc/s2250/SK_ExpCheerios.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2250" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY16vkT14MGKs_skBceULCDwcCu5CsaVaZiC_KhYjHzLv8O9uRCMNDehMbvNrNOugNNe_nzKNSvC4ufB_3IGkZKzzfqyuqkx1xCj4nLQzXmfuJoeX8VnurmuPxdx5ZcdI01UmT4N0KxsHMoKpbX3MOIhA9c_JVJ9icE8ByJaLuvB5lf-GX0hqoNP3MVugc/w400-h266/SK_ExpCheerios.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>This happened in our ward yesterday. One of the kids in a family sitting a couple of rows in front of us was trying to get a snack. The container popped when he opened it, and Cheerios went flying everywhere! It was awesome!<br /> <p></p>Kevin Beckstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153211001759739558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232437501111096383.post-62166868249092297602024-03-08T10:10:00.000-08:002024-03-09T12:48:08.295-08:00Changing seasons<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIFqXhWkF6mObajLAmCejNP2wXCPwPVWpwY7ml55Rrpj-HlZ0C6gwHcMpCxSaY0Fd1D8QhuDbiuCK3bjPk9rNgZ3Uc5XuHHgZMZf8-BgjRpkRAQWHLEtIMIXaiEVDPllscyDVryyXOU5eD5npv9b8X6tdMrkDJSuVUnF1WHpvkEDefHcsd1AH7e1Yxo-2h/s950/IMG_1548.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="713" data-original-width="950" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIFqXhWkF6mObajLAmCejNP2wXCPwPVWpwY7ml55Rrpj-HlZ0C6gwHcMpCxSaY0Fd1D8QhuDbiuCK3bjPk9rNgZ3Uc5XuHHgZMZf8-BgjRpkRAQWHLEtIMIXaiEVDPllscyDVryyXOU5eD5npv9b8X6tdMrkDJSuVUnF1WHpvkEDefHcsd1AH7e1Yxo-2h/w400-h300/IMG_1548.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>Ah, spring! Going through all the good stuff from <a href="https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/" target="_blank">RootsTech</a>!<br /> <p></p>Kevin Beckstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153211001759739558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232437501111096383.post-58917582156817133642024-03-07T05:03:00.000-08:002024-03-07T05:03:00.249-08:00Faith in almost every footstep<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGPpWi0ttjxrTSpeY2n9q63hBYwUMiWwJuD1f-ncFLrq0LtiarLizGQqAB5fsIia5Vz-SqdcPGL7oCdAPMn_fhQCUu7gRTW00Ae4Q1NhtwrW18MvddAWzz_9i7OQ_B4zX9BCKQQwt19FH_MvxjTfQSJt6V0E7tMSkV2RcJmdF4ChqGciwBqe-WxJcueb9c/s950/WalkingDistance_W.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="754" data-original-width="950" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGPpWi0ttjxrTSpeY2n9q63hBYwUMiWwJuD1f-ncFLrq0LtiarLizGQqAB5fsIia5Vz-SqdcPGL7oCdAPMn_fhQCUu7gRTW00Ae4Q1NhtwrW18MvddAWzz_9i7OQ_B4zX9BCKQQwt19FH_MvxjTfQSJt6V0E7tMSkV2RcJmdF4ChqGciwBqe-WxJcueb9c/w400-h319/WalkingDistance_W.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>I've known a few moms like that. How about you?<br /> <p></p>Kevin Beckstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153211001759739558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232437501111096383.post-8930156716058669982024-03-06T05:03:00.000-08:002024-03-06T05:03:00.239-08:00A prayer for the children<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKGr0nMzpF4LxXvQMMPrVPWkj2H7kGhi1bMNZdOXGOQFw4-V4pGQhgcvPCusN9n9pwkRPahodrv2ZCKI1n9UgEm6Ug2lBAzUG-rxwu4BWJPM4uky36eFVWYaoA-3oeEb8IE9P_QFQSgBFMBa8H4dNWRVAso0lHESbahTnOoyk0yt_l87lykASLQRY0Dc7R/s950/PrimaryWellness_W.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="733" data-original-width="950" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKGr0nMzpF4LxXvQMMPrVPWkj2H7kGhi1bMNZdOXGOQFw4-V4pGQhgcvPCusN9n9pwkRPahodrv2ZCKI1n9UgEm6Ug2lBAzUG-rxwu4BWJPM4uky36eFVWYaoA-3oeEb8IE9P_QFQSgBFMBa8H4dNWRVAso0lHESbahTnOoyk0yt_l87lykASLQRY0Dc7R/w400-h310/PrimaryWellness_W.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>It's that most wonderful time of the year, when classmates share colds with classmates, co-workers share colds with co-workers, and family members share colds with everyone! But the good news is, as soon as cold season is over, allergy season begins!<br /> <p></p>Kevin Beckstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153211001759739558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232437501111096383.post-42069956789095361842024-03-05T10:10:00.000-08:002024-03-05T21:55:27.634-08:00When ye are in the service of your fellow teenager<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMXA3vKBF5d3US8Mvl8K_5KPZF3cGmuilsBJWZ-CX-EG1bi4l6sVWQ00nLqBCs20unmv9LUY5adpgjhoT2oqtRzdZ6RCvQCVBKmlkV5YzgM4vCWQNhcvNVjcZNrQihThIGlm73PA7FAXTzssaSlnP6vt0SD6-DXHu_vTfC3hfF8IPljgugccH1EF7n31oV/s950/PromService_W.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="713" data-original-width="950" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMXA3vKBF5d3US8Mvl8K_5KPZF3cGmuilsBJWZ-CX-EG1bi4l6sVWQ00nLqBCs20unmv9LUY5adpgjhoT2oqtRzdZ6RCvQCVBKmlkV5YzgM4vCWQNhcvNVjcZNrQihThIGlm73PA7FAXTzssaSlnP6vt0SD6-DXHu_vTfC3hfF8IPljgugccH1EF7n31oV/w400-h300/PromService_W.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Due to a series of unfortunate events, I'm running a week of reruns. <br /><br /><p></p><p>I went to my senior prom with my leg in a cast. I didn't do a lot of dancing, but I had fun. My date, Linda, was kind and understanding. But I don't think she ever went out with me again!</p>Kevin Beckstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153211001759739558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232437501111096383.post-34020603281509153892024-03-04T12:07:00.000-08:002024-03-04T12:07:35.077-08:00Sketchbook: Editing <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGNcGCIieMiP_QkuHRtQ9vl61a7horsEOaCcI6BDr814P1HtICfxAWDmurqNppzjtQLWva5XMURSoWvepi65N1mmeigGg5y5Bi2PBC-1wn23v6Im_XD-nMelgsyEQTNdgtYxzvp0w-zecCw9KL-fRPG2e2kCiMmt_EIpQn8dtWHz5tQMrj2MXThseTgwut/s1874/IMG_1547.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1246" data-original-width="1874" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGNcGCIieMiP_QkuHRtQ9vl61a7horsEOaCcI6BDr814P1HtICfxAWDmurqNppzjtQLWva5XMURSoWvepi65N1mmeigGg5y5Bi2PBC-1wn23v6Im_XD-nMelgsyEQTNdgtYxzvp0w-zecCw9KL-fRPG2e2kCiMmt_EIpQn8dtWHz5tQMrj2MXThseTgwut/w400-h266/IMG_1547.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>It’s tough work compiling a history! I’ll bet they would have loved to have had some of our modern editing tools.<br /> <p></p>Kevin Beckstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153211001759739558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232437501111096383.post-67412066786535377012024-03-01T13:11:00.000-08:002024-03-01T13:11:45.996-08:00Players<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-_TKUq6EvhI5l-mG620ZigyZojmCPEzwzIb0dkPQhdFyyHFlhmnSQYYIJ5JrB1e82OfOTDl6eK42mNC9nYOhRQ5UBN9OYauYmhNgTPU_WmQGBFx2PvgpiNbV50kBV5iiALT-RCIkPiyvK-oRfsh3xlC7FXSFst4MDAuL4Qu8SaQU2ahBNo8xICpCvigxR/s2300/PRES_Monopoly.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1725" data-original-width="2300" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-_TKUq6EvhI5l-mG620ZigyZojmCPEzwzIb0dkPQhdFyyHFlhmnSQYYIJ5JrB1e82OfOTDl6eK42mNC9nYOhRQ5UBN9OYauYmhNgTPU_WmQGBFx2PvgpiNbV50kBV5iiALT-RCIkPiyvK-oRfsh3xlC7FXSFst4MDAuL4Qu8SaQU2ahBNo8xICpCvigxR/w400-h300/PRES_Monopoly.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>We had a family game night the other evening, and then we remembered why we seldom have family game nights anymore. <br /> <p></p>Kevin Beckstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153211001759739558noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232437501111096383.post-8042454366755419142024-02-29T05:03:00.000-08:002024-02-29T05:03:00.159-08:00A voice from above<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHVkdo80_pf67MkBiKYDNrYQB-HLzuM_AKzZc7IofhpXEWlt2sQfVlbqGbVsgnqDx-q8LOTe_P9Q2Qey9oq2BvReNPXx9XR1trZ4ChhWIymE2xG4FTS6UtvH3Ri1HTwe-wU5R3bkcpSLJ_mOdosydQKDOQzwpJtZis-c3P4EJUDSzqcIrpmCWKkH6XKmgY/s950/LessonInterrupted.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="713" data-original-width="950" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHVkdo80_pf67MkBiKYDNrYQB-HLzuM_AKzZc7IofhpXEWlt2sQfVlbqGbVsgnqDx-q8LOTe_P9Q2Qey9oq2BvReNPXx9XR1trZ4ChhWIymE2xG4FTS6UtvH3Ri1HTwe-wU5R3bkcpSLJ_mOdosydQKDOQzwpJtZis-c3P4EJUDSzqcIrpmCWKkH6XKmgY/w400-h300/LessonInterrupted.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>Oddly enough, this looks a little like our local grocery store.<p></p><p>This sure would have been fun to try as a missionary, though.<br /> </p>Kevin Beckstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153211001759739558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232437501111096383.post-51418238531100401802024-02-28T05:03:00.000-08:002024-02-28T05:03:00.130-08:00Talking it out<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDPjExFNVdYVzBVO1dz4zMOayfxuAQVNCMAsTIAA98d_g9mERX4_HT4pu9M45jtnzG1ESykfFduVYRhdsYn_Hgyfx_T8_bzCy1Z4IUDqcLT15WZmKLRM4R-cuIlwgfCuSrp9nPmj-EyXVR1veCWe6YsYhjrfdcr2TXXgfm3upWX92zfL6yfMAcH_Ywa-JS/s2300/Differences_CompInv.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1675" data-original-width="2300" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDPjExFNVdYVzBVO1dz4zMOayfxuAQVNCMAsTIAA98d_g9mERX4_HT4pu9M45jtnzG1ESykfFduVYRhdsYn_Hgyfx_T8_bzCy1Z4IUDqcLT15WZmKLRM4R-cuIlwgfCuSrp9nPmj-EyXVR1veCWe6YsYhjrfdcr2TXXgfm3upWX92zfL6yfMAcH_Ywa-JS/w400-h291/Differences_CompInv.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Elder Gillies was the best for companion inventory. We'd choose a good location where we could talk and contact people at the same time. We had some productive sessions — and met some great people!<br /> <p></p>Kevin Beckstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153211001759739558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232437501111096383.post-26469908691053933012024-02-27T10:09:00.000-08:002024-02-27T10:09:25.334-08:00What's in your cart?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipeHA-bhyphenhyphenMsXD4ZBYQTxZVvuQIryfQeJ11OrTZ9yJMh5QVEZEEClcV6SB0UvD_OT4kDSChVaPWe-NXoMIfRxvu4oUFXyHwmooRsZjyLqFx33-qF0WNemCeiLCZlB-K3Nfkl8SDhupSNbdGivgYH2EFJsZ-wRuucYwhtLZDdmK9Bs6remxiBmhuNUDoBoOp/s2300/Differences_Veggies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1675" data-original-width="2300" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipeHA-bhyphenhyphenMsXD4ZBYQTxZVvuQIryfQeJ11OrTZ9yJMh5QVEZEEClcV6SB0UvD_OT4kDSChVaPWe-NXoMIfRxvu4oUFXyHwmooRsZjyLqFx33-qF0WNemCeiLCZlB-K3Nfkl8SDhupSNbdGivgYH2EFJsZ-wRuucYwhtLZDdmK9Bs6remxiBmhuNUDoBoOp/w400-h291/Differences_Veggies.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Not that long ago I walked out of the grocery store at the same time as our sister missionaries. I had a case of soda and a pizza; they had a grocery bag full of fruits and vegetables. <p></p><p>But I had veggies on my pizza, so that counts, doesn't it?<br /> </p>Kevin Beckstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153211001759739558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232437501111096383.post-20811548345995154262024-02-26T12:12:00.000-08:002024-02-26T12:12:18.829-08:00Sketchbook: Awards season<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpLHK5OuGqSFfdZL21zjwr6tCla9_BdA2tdtC5sYGtTNQ-DvJT_wFmIIaBgcK84u1ywELL0-h_PZeNS_dfbopiH0IcQEXyaLYaraWWqqpBdqWsvsUNFQc2P8PdTomhyphenhyphen-DeWsSjDwqxojYsJLm0IwhtYbcMwUDiockSaDFJ4dBVFmi7cuhjdDyvmkrK1Cfg/s2250/SK_LoudestAward.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2250" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpLHK5OuGqSFfdZL21zjwr6tCla9_BdA2tdtC5sYGtTNQ-DvJT_wFmIIaBgcK84u1ywELL0-h_PZeNS_dfbopiH0IcQEXyaLYaraWWqqpBdqWsvsUNFQc2P8PdTomhyphenhyphen-DeWsSjDwqxojYsJLm0IwhtYbcMwUDiockSaDFJ4dBVFmi7cuhjdDyvmkrK1Cfg/w400-h266/SK_LoudestAward.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>Could this award go to someone in our class? Why, yes, it could. <p></p><p>This stayed in the sketchbook because it’s not clear what the kid is holding — a gag. So, ultimately, this failed because it’s hard to make a gag about a gag. And that’s not what we do in Primary anyway!<br /> </p>Kevin Beckstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153211001759739558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232437501111096383.post-24055457340322194112024-02-23T05:03:00.000-08:002024-02-23T05:03:00.125-08:00And you can gain a year of eligibility!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7MlZtd_ybLMjZwoEeLdyyOq98CaELHiazWzfxPzJ_G5vp1aBFH7rzk13uZ5_xCLhg6gEv4mSZSiqcx2lcdF38itWiOIZIVgu7OaScG3Wo8ypJP0Km3mI_rElj6n5d84cJdYjzzApgJLCAwAZr79OAkQ_NtBSWtskFVK_cBN2zpW-Qh2TsNMvVX1W5n8Rc/s2300/TransferPortal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1725" data-original-width="2300" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7MlZtd_ybLMjZwoEeLdyyOq98CaELHiazWzfxPzJ_G5vp1aBFH7rzk13uZ5_xCLhg6gEv4mSZSiqcx2lcdF38itWiOIZIVgu7OaScG3Wo8ypJP0Km3mI_rElj6n5d84cJdYjzzApgJLCAwAZr79OAkQ_NtBSWtskFVK_cBN2zpW-Qh2TsNMvVX1W5n8Rc/w400-h300/TransferPortal.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Ever since the NCAA came up with their scheme to allow athletes to shop schools — and schools to shop athletes — I've been thinking that there's some sort of cartoon in there. It all came together the other day when I saw a rerun of <i>Stargate</i>.<br /> <p></p>Kevin Beckstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153211001759739558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232437501111096383.post-74158403437282917872024-02-22T05:03:00.000-08:002024-02-22T11:30:51.699-08:00One eternal round<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFVhfTRmihzpn6kbvZiwAWN-7V7s3eH0KN-4H1NapBrzERHyHUYbUQZf5wsQqS6GwKZdmYeOALxNJtPIUloq-Ob0P_uenYaKVh3ownqJIYfkpJmbkyXF69MfHNLmow3uNSxTMbvk7wZsD8OigwUNVsN-pZAAKHntKrG3OYmf3EhyphenhyphenVvdzl0vu2h3KCTzZfO/s2300/InfiniteAndEverlasting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1725" data-original-width="2300" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFVhfTRmihzpn6kbvZiwAWN-7V7s3eH0KN-4H1NapBrzERHyHUYbUQZf5wsQqS6GwKZdmYeOALxNJtPIUloq-Ob0P_uenYaKVh3ownqJIYfkpJmbkyXF69MfHNLmow3uNSxTMbvk7wZsD8OigwUNVsN-pZAAKHntKrG3OYmf3EhyphenhyphenVvdzl0vu2h3KCTzZfO/w400-h300/InfiniteAndEverlasting.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>In our <i>Come, Follow Me</i> this week, Jacob talks about things that are infinite and everlasting. I tried to think of ways to liken that concept unto us, and this is what I came up with. It never ends.<br /> <p></p>Kevin Beckstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153211001759739558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232437501111096383.post-1116755689653094002024-02-21T09:02:00.000-08:002024-02-21T09:02:55.365-08:00On a different note <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiD_cPXputhwauuN9lCjIW45yeP9bcYTduLLkl9FgG0poXekvxelN-I64DrlsRIgDpNfF7LIkCyt941OFu8Z2ImuDJPg693w2stS9CCNvTf9AjeiNvkR_9PiO1YFPK8XCtSG8vk1Tggl-qRFm3ihdBmuTIkczME4QD4GXH8ERhHHkfhv8a4q7F9QiZeL2u/s2300/Seasons.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1688" data-original-width="2300" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiD_cPXputhwauuN9lCjIW45yeP9bcYTduLLkl9FgG0poXekvxelN-I64DrlsRIgDpNfF7LIkCyt941OFu8Z2ImuDJPg693w2stS9CCNvTf9AjeiNvkR_9PiO1YFPK8XCtSG8vk1Tggl-qRFm3ihdBmuTIkczME4QD4GXH8ERhHHkfhv8a4q7F9QiZeL2u/w400-h294/Seasons.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>I understand that in some areas they’re still deep into the snow songs and will be singing <i>Once There Was a Snowman</i> for a good while yet. <br /> <p></p>Kevin Beckstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153211001759739558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232437501111096383.post-60430217305137425392024-02-20T05:03:00.000-08:002024-02-20T05:03:00.134-08:00It was in vein<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-qlK_bJCR9pZSNTsEytnxX_5q3VPGAMZerXM12TxJKQpt30Y43WsHt8Avu2g79ebIm-5Z1gxKYFdQ04ot3ZzRDsX8nDR4QazBlUyAb06ExnkCliYla7WReeAhRAVIZQLpOkRZL8lVPgCOoxiSS32fG7fx7mzxdKinRXTL5ft0tKH3bR6Zo9Tqa7fBTf86/s2300/DIS_SpiritualIV.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1725" data-original-width="2300" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-qlK_bJCR9pZSNTsEytnxX_5q3VPGAMZerXM12TxJKQpt30Y43WsHt8Avu2g79ebIm-5Z1gxKYFdQ04ot3ZzRDsX8nDR4QazBlUyAb06ExnkCliYla7WReeAhRAVIZQLpOkRZL8lVPgCOoxiSS32fG7fx7mzxdKinRXTL5ft0tKH3bR6Zo9Tqa7fBTf86/w400-h300/DIS_SpiritualIV.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Have you ever hit that point when you feel you just need an extra spiritual boost?There's not an artificial way to get it, though. It comes from those old basics: scripture study, prayer, pondering and covenants. <br /> <p></p>Kevin Beckstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153211001759739558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232437501111096383.post-35932324966190643832024-02-19T05:03:00.000-08:002024-02-19T05:03:00.135-08:00Sketchbook: The song of the righteous<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5oh8htimRRYEHM1h6XS6sHOb4r1-aQkY3HpYFribaFttMQcnvf8QM5KPyaCVRwKH4QgKybT8YZaI8L2GqFrAtk1MUfgzYRllUWXTjM9f3gUmineqe1QhktTJ8eP92yidnUEv1pQllb_0ZlHKmshssPcgTYOxkBSaBVL7go5Z0OAhiBk5Z9FBmI8FvdOLC/s2250/SK_JoyInEverySound.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2250" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5oh8htimRRYEHM1h6XS6sHOb4r1-aQkY3HpYFribaFttMQcnvf8QM5KPyaCVRwKH4QgKybT8YZaI8L2GqFrAtk1MUfgzYRllUWXTjM9f3gUmineqe1QhktTJ8eP92yidnUEv1pQllb_0ZlHKmshssPcgTYOxkBSaBVL7go5Z0OAhiBk5Z9FBmI8FvdOLC/w400-h266/SK_JoyInEverySound.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Every now and then, our ward has a sacrament meeting in which instead of talks, people are invited to share a hymn and why it is meaningful to them — and then we sing a verse (or two) from that hymn. It's kind of like a musical testimony meeting. Our organist and director get a good workout.<p></p><p>It's interesting to hear why a hymn is significant to an individual. That gives more meaning as we sing together and invites the spirit to sing along.<br /> </p>Kevin Beckstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153211001759739558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232437501111096383.post-80901459634595080412024-02-16T10:10:00.000-08:002024-02-16T16:18:23.407-08:00Ask an expert <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiun-lLHHPjjEB7mrIQly-Nwtfg9dw6QPzBLB0s2IfFAlehNYlsD94mxXPJgnlUWvXz5WKEJhUacYqq822sb-kMlrDxZaqn8OcrSIEf5maLFVmXNoYMtY59oPHf6t8js2mxFwzA5wEWdOt6dANnA_2dbMHLU1udqGBDXiJvUNaQoGNvH9do8lWhJE8UQOu/s950/IMG_4412.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="684" data-original-width="950" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiun-lLHHPjjEB7mrIQly-Nwtfg9dw6QPzBLB0s2IfFAlehNYlsD94mxXPJgnlUWvXz5WKEJhUacYqq822sb-kMlrDxZaqn8OcrSIEf5maLFVmXNoYMtY59oPHf6t8js2mxFwzA5wEWdOt6dANnA_2dbMHLU1udqGBDXiJvUNaQoGNvH9do8lWhJE8UQOu/w400-h288/IMG_4412.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div> It’s often surprising to discover people who enjoy family history!<p></p>Kevin Beckstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153211001759739558noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232437501111096383.post-83122603710766423172024-02-15T10:10:00.000-08:002024-02-24T15:40:16.584-08:00Hope springs eternal <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiigIKDYFG7Xjt_80Pv2SVcVRLoz1d5pewM2tX3BMC2tqL0A5fT2ITE89a4svYhVwl5Naevo7g427YVLFgvuWlaZXVPfohgij3mMldC-Xipk9CPasPGPBTz3TGJrj0fom-2hkoXdBr-65xhQzW6SoyXAqrOPLL8S51wM9cEzy4w-GsFYuagYrl2saeizBMg/s950/IMG_4411.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="713" data-original-width="950" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiigIKDYFG7Xjt_80Pv2SVcVRLoz1d5pewM2tX3BMC2tqL0A5fT2ITE89a4svYhVwl5Naevo7g427YVLFgvuWlaZXVPfohgij3mMldC-Xipk9CPasPGPBTz3TGJrj0fom-2hkoXdBr-65xhQzW6SoyXAqrOPLL8S51wM9cEzy4w-GsFYuagYrl2saeizBMg/w400-h300/IMG_4411.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>I wonder what a celestial car seat would look like? It probably wouldn't be sticky.<br /> <p></p>Kevin Beckstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153211001759739558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232437501111096383.post-5119458201093988112024-02-14T10:10:00.000-08:002024-02-15T11:11:13.615-08:00You have entered...the Zone<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3OvxwoNl_UzEoSnBLGgVAn-EGdrwMnE34pxFOuzvpsYuuqVOpqkeOlUkvXdjaL6CgUvRz29VdDIiursKfB0k6ZphhcCPxJlyOVkRlySk9FdPy6Su859kb7W0jBIiArCqaeZ0Vrazbu6Fp11jsD5uZBfI8epbNz3z-od5ekItZxOHv36DR9jiO-Q6sLTSb/s2300/Zoned.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1725" data-original-width="2300" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3OvxwoNl_UzEoSnBLGgVAn-EGdrwMnE34pxFOuzvpsYuuqVOpqkeOlUkvXdjaL6CgUvRz29VdDIiursKfB0k6ZphhcCPxJlyOVkRlySk9FdPy6Su859kb7W0jBIiArCqaeZ0Vrazbu6Fp11jsD5uZBfI8epbNz3z-od5ekItZxOHv36DR9jiO-Q6sLTSb/w400-h300/Zoned.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>A long time ago, I shared <a href="https://beckstrombuzz.blogspot.com/2010/09/steady-as-she-goes.html" target="_blank">a similar cartoon</a>. I'm not sure which one is sadder!<br /> <p></p>Kevin Beckstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153211001759739558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232437501111096383.post-60091435868707103042024-02-13T05:03:00.000-08:002024-02-13T05:03:00.269-08:00Line upon line upon line upon line<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEillODqT8okfbyc9wFr5YhT_hpI8AgzUMlnrjIipsAIC2pAb_REblFlWnmoFeCaeFuxzvchzCt_RBmFCJiS36qJM3TYt61WPwVfpM1yZSvf0eQCNAq0XW2kM2VLFpDS4SCKnC5rXdbSTX7OvZJvbHowQwRpvzI3Nt53Zcj0HhRzH_nDHapY6p3kLnLIyMD_/s2250/IMG_4408.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2250" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEillODqT8okfbyc9wFr5YhT_hpI8AgzUMlnrjIipsAIC2pAb_REblFlWnmoFeCaeFuxzvchzCt_RBmFCJiS36qJM3TYt61WPwVfpM1yZSvf0eQCNAq0XW2kM2VLFpDS4SCKnC5rXdbSTX7OvZJvbHowQwRpvzI3Nt53Zcj0HhRzH_nDHapY6p3kLnLIyMD_/w400-h266/IMG_4408.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>If you’re not a line person, Disney may not be the place to go. <br /> <p></p>Kevin Beckstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153211001759739558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232437501111096383.post-48279260156563751592024-02-12T05:03:00.000-08:002024-02-12T08:46:12.563-08:00Sketchbook: Opposition<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO4PUZcA-iRS1iSdPhmOdiHxXk33NBSuYqhU3EH0wdiJ_933w29LxznVyOciAykUyqHvTjQ2gPe3pfhkDgtHp3UDKFr-xlsi8LEwoItQso3oaYieerJk-mD5u8OPDh24-kBjJ8Coybkj-gx_T6LUJzV5CpQujieiItOGV4cnU0Ul71Z0SXZKEROck6vlTt/s2250/SK_Opposition.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2250" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO4PUZcA-iRS1iSdPhmOdiHxXk33NBSuYqhU3EH0wdiJ_933w29LxznVyOciAykUyqHvTjQ2gPe3pfhkDgtHp3UDKFr-xlsi8LEwoItQso3oaYieerJk-mD5u8OPDh24-kBjJ8Coybkj-gx_T6LUJzV5CpQujieiItOGV4cnU0Ul71Z0SXZKEROck6vlTt/w400-h266/SK_Opposition.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>There was a lot of opposition in the Big Game, wasn't there?<br /> <p></p>Kevin Beckstromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153211001759739558noreply@blogger.com0