To conclude this year's edition of March Madness, I'm digging deep into the vault. Way back in 2001, my first batch of submissions to the New Era consisted solely of missionary gags. When it came time to submit more gags to the magazine, I was content to continue sending them missionary gags, but I drew and submitted this week's comic at the last minute.The New Era bought this gag and pretty much nothing else. After that, I realized that if I wanted to continue to be published in their magazine, I'd better start coming up with a variety of gags that touch on all aspects of the Mormon experience (except, until recently, the cub scout pinewood derby).
Today's gag, then, holds a special place in my heart. It, as much as anything, has played into whatever success I've enjoyed. So please ignore the dated reference to Enrichment and the awful coloring job and appreciate it for what it is.
Reminds me of the time my husband wanted and explanation of what I did at a "toe painting" class (tole painting). Yep, he was serious!
ReplyDeleteThis one is a goodie. If it holds a special place in your heart, then it does in mine as well. (And I don't see anything wrong with the coloring...except that maybe the RS lady's outfit is a little color-uncoordinated.)
ReplyDeleteI remember reading this one in the New Era. :D
ReplyDeleteWhat is Enrichment called now? I'm so out of the loop.
ReplyDeleteEric, Enrichment is now simply called a Relief Society activity or a mid-week activity. The real trick is assigning a title to a Sister who has been called to serve in what was once called the "Enrichment Board." Are they now in the Relief Society Activities Committee? Can we call it that now that Activities Committees have been dissolved as well? Our Bishopric has probably spent way too much time discussing these very issues in Bishopric meetings.
ReplyDeleteLucy, I love your story. I might steal it one of these days for a gag.
I love this joke and the fact that in our ward, if the men had shown up to play basketball during our activity, they would have ended up supervising all of the kids dropped off in the nursery.
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