So the above is a composite of what my summer has consisted of thus far. A whole lot of sitting in parks with dogs, doing a whole lot of nothing. And it’s not that I don’t have anything to do. I have shitloads of work that needs doing. But I just don’t have it in me at the moment. It will all get done but for now, I just want to be bored. (Photo by Abby Campbell, the dog on the left’s mama.)

A few things of note. Remember my husband from this video? Well, he has a show on CBC Radio this summer called This is That, and it’s very funny. Margaret Atwood is a fan (she tweeted about it) as well as the National Post. Kind of like As It Happens meets Punk’d.

Rain City Chronicles had a great meeting this morning. Things are coming together quite nicely. In case you didn’t know, our next event will be at the Anza Club on Friday, Sept. 24th as part of Olio. The theme is…drum roll…SURPRISES! That’s the theme. Surprises. Kind of like Punk’d.

My dearest Louise Burns has posted new music that you should listen to right now.

Remember I told you about my friend Murray’s film Carts of Darkness, which you can watch online for free? Well, it’s been voted as best NFB film online. Holy crap. eh? It even beat the Log Driver’s Waltz! Wha?! I’m massively impressed. You should watch it. It’s profound and inspiring.

I’m doing a bunch of travelling in the next little while. Might be heading to a sweet destination within BC in the next few weeks, then LA, then Montreal, then North Hatley, then Toronto. So mentally preparing for that.

Things that have made me happy as of late…

Light summer lunches.

Two pound Pomeranians, that squeak.

Dutchie being taken for a walk by Olive, the half Boston half Wiener.

This part of my job.

Rukiya Bernard and Malikah!

The park is calling me. I’m out.

Here is the second half of the event I co-organized on Dec. 1st at Little Mountain Studios. It featured performances by…

Jenna Rogers, who sang a song (you can’t really hear the guitar on the the podcast…sorry about that) and told a story about being in a band with a wizard, but I had to cut it out…

Vancouver Observer editor Linda Solomon, who talked about frenching a US president (!)…

Amanda McCuaig, who talked about taking her boyfriend home to Idaho and showing him what Republicans are really like…

Taz Van Rassel told a story about surviving life on the streets of Kitsilano (a fancy neighbourhood here in Vancouver) …

Lizzy Karp told a story about growing up non-Mormon in Salt Lake City…

And our last performer Lisa Joyce, who talked about the first time she thought she was dying, with a fitting song to accompany it.

There was also a performance by the hilarious duo of Good Morning World, Pat Kelly and Pete Oldring. But the audio was sort fucked up so I couldn’t really use it. Check them out on YouTube…they are super funny and talented.

Not sure when the next podcast will be out. Probably in the New Year. Until then, read my column and visit my Tumblr site, as those are easier to update. Happy holidays, y’all!

Gary Shlitz from ryan anderson on Vimeo.

Check out my eye acting debut! I was told to dress as a young, urban professional, which I interpreted as Kits wife, which meant Lulu Lemon and those horrendous Guess purses.

Gary Shlitz – Tazman Vanrassel
Director – Pat Kelly
Cinematography – Ryan Anderson
Camera Op – Ryan Anderson & Thom Stitt
Editor – Ryan Anderson