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KeithMartist @keithmartist.bsky.social · 2h

Comic books were very easy to sneak into school...I just stuck one or two in between two textbooks in my book bag.

I admit, there were quite a few times I was reading a comic instead of reading an assignment. 😉

KeithMartist @keithmartist.bsky.social · 6d

As a kid, I thought squishing a cricket was disgusting. When I spotted one in our bathroom, I panicked and reached for the nearest thing I could find...an aerosol can of hair spray! It definitely took care of the cricket, but it also glued it to the floor! 😖

KeithMartist @keithmartist.bsky.social · 11d

Having to tag along with my mother while she went clothes shopping was brutal! It seemed like she had to look at EVERY rack in the department store! It didn't take very long for me to try and find some entertainment by deciding to be a bit mischievous! 😅

KeithMartist @keithmartist.bsky.social · 13d

Chin ups! Why did they make us do them in Physical Ed? I mean, I remember like only one or two kids in class that were able to make even one chin up.
I definitely couldn't...I had no upper arm strength!

I don't know why I thought trying a bicycle kick would be any help! 😅

KeithMartist @keithmartist.bsky.social · 17d

That feeling when your sibling stayed home from school, YOU still had to go, AND on top of your regular school responsibilities, you now had to take home any assignments your brother or sister missed! 🤒📚

KeithMartist @keithmartist.bsky.social · 21d

It was always an added bonus when your sister enjoyed watching the same TV shows as you! 😎📺

KeithMartist @keithmartist.bsky.social · 27d

Once a month the family would drive up to our grandparents' house for the day. On our way, we'd stop by a local newsstand, and our parents would let us pick up a a candy bar.

We'd get so excited over the chance to have some candy! 😁🍫

KeithMartist @keithmartist.bsky.social · Sep 17

My sister is a few years older, so while growing up, she always had an advantage over me. Whether it was playing cards, board games, or simple acts of athleticism, she was always better than me. 😮‍💨

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KeithMartist @keithmartist.bsky.social · Sep 14

My sister and I were close, often participating in the same activities, like the drum and majorette corps we were both members of. Sometimes it might have gotten a little TOO close...but in the end, she's still my sis! 🥰♥️

KeithMartist @keithmartist.bsky.social · Sep 13

In high school, it was a little understandable when thr teachers assigned us a decent chunk of homework on the same night, but in elementary school, we had only one teacher! It was a bit overwhelming when we went home with assignments on multiple subjects! 🤯📚🎒

KeithMartist @keithmartist.bsky.social · Sep 10

I feel like we've all experienced this at one point in our lives...

...you overslept!

It's a terrible moment for me when it happens...my entire day just feels "off"! 😴🤯😮‍💨

KeithMartist @keithmartist.bsky.social · Sep 7

On the weekends, our parents would pile us into the family station wagon, and we'd take a long drive through the countryside. We had no real destination...we just wanted to drive down some new roads, take in the scenery, and maybe find some new ways to travel around the area. 😎

KeithMartist @keithmartist.bsky.social · Sep 6

That last cartoon officially wraps up sketchbook #8!

It absolutely baffles me when I look back at how many cartoons I've drawn since I started this back in 2018. 🤯

So thankful I've been able to keep up this pace, and I hope to continue for years to come!

Time for Book #9! 😁

KeithMartist @keithmartist.bsky.social · Sep 6

The NFL season has officially begun! Time for fans to support their favorite teams by wearing their team colors! 🏈

Zack's wearing this jersey for another meaning...

(See my next post)

KeithMartist @keithmartist.bsky.social · Sep 5

On the morning walk to school, I MAY have had a thought or two about skipping school...but I never did. I wasn't as crafty as my sister. She may have been an expert at playing hooky, I was no where near crafty enough to pull it off.

So...off to school! 😉🎒🏫

KeithMartist @keithmartist.bsky.social · Aug 31

The weekends were MEANT to unwind after a stressful week at school, and hopefully get recharged enough to face a NEW week! 😮‍💨

Running around with the other kids in the neighborhood was a GREAT way to deal with any stress from school. 😅

KeithMartist @keithmartist.bsky.social · Aug 31

A Saturday at the mall was definitely a treat for the family! 😁

KeithMartist @keithmartist.bsky.social · Aug 30

It never failed...when the teacher gave us a reading assignment during class, the clock seemed to slow down to a crawl! 😮‍💨

KeithMartist @keithmartist.bsky.social · Aug 27

It happens to everyone at one point...

...writer's block! 😮‍💨

When it hits me, I try to push through by sketching random scenes with my characters. More often than not, a story about my childhood begins to unfold before my very eyes! 🤯✏️

KeithMartist @keithmartist.bsky.social · Aug 24

Another sign Fall is right around the corner...football is back on television! 😁🏈

The neighborhood kids would get excited about the new season, so we'd all be out front tossing a football around. I wasn't very athletic, and it showed pretty quickly. 🤕😅

KeithMartist @keithmartist.bsky.social · Aug 23

This is a moment I felt at the start of the school year...

...that moment after school while I'm home working on an assignment, I suddenly realize just a few days ago this time of day, I was hanging out with my friends in the neighborhood. Now, I'm stuck inside with schoolwork!

KeithMartist @keithmartist.bsky.social · Aug 19

A telltale sign Fall is right around the corner...hearing the sound of crickets as the sun goes down! 🍃😁

KeithMartist @keithmartist.bsky.social · Aug 17

There's something magical about drawing while around onlookers. When you start out, to them, it's just a bunch of lines, but the more you draw, they begin to see a scene form right in front of them! 🤯

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KeithMartist @keithmartist.bsky.social · Aug 17

I enjoyed soccer, but I was never what you would call a "skilled player".

I always thought a player head butting the soccer ball looked so cool, but no matter how much the coaches and teammates tried to teach me the move, I always managed to hit the soccer ball with my FACE instead! 😅⚽️

KeithMartist @keithmartist.bsky.social · Aug 13

Sidewalk chalk is a terrific medium for a child. Where else can they graffiti public property with their inner most thoughts and imaginations, just for it to wash off the next time it rains! 🌧😁