life with more cowbell

Hanging with Kat Leonard, her peeps, and my pals Kerri, Lynn and Tina after Kat’s Saturday show the first weekend of the fest, drinking beer and eating roti. Getting flyered by MonaRita playwright Shannon Bramer and going to see it that night, Kat’s SM Skye and I passing at the corner as I lined up for the Bathurst Street Theatre and she headed to the Annex. Searching for iced coffee at the tent after I got my ticket for Kim’s Convenience the next day, but having to go to Green Beanery ‘cuz the iced coffee guys weren’t there yet. Going to see Kat’s set at the tent stage that night, hanging with her and her friend Lizzie, sharing a ginormous club sandwich with Kat and blowing bubbles from tiny plastic jars – and having to turn down a comp to Headscarf and the Angry Bitch (from the lovely and talented creator/actor Zehra Fazal) ‘cuz I just had to get home and get some sleep and get up at 6:30 a.m. for the office job (I did see Headscarf later in the fest). Watching some guys at the table behind us build a house of postcards – and rebuilding after it fell. Singing along to Annie Lennox with Skye and the two of us cooking up a comedy sketch idea based on a gal who has two back-up singers with her always, to highlight everyday conversations, especially conflicts. Everyone comparing notes on how frickin’ tired we were – but still having a blast. Bumping into various and sundry folks I know from Cabbagetown Theatre and Alumnae Theatre, and meeting new folks – patrons and artists. Lots of beer on some stupid hot days with some awesome folks – it doesn’t get much better than that.

Now, if we could only bottle it.