i heart my Larrivee acoustic guitar.

March 31st.

Does this date mean anything to you? Well, if you are an actor living in British Columbia or you are currently at the lululemon on 4th holding a steamed low fat milk from Starbucks on your way to yoga class, your spidey senses are probably tingling a little bit. You’ve seen that date somewhere before, haven’t you? Was it the call-back date you never got called-back to? No. That’s long gone. Wait! I know.

It’s UBCP Union Dues Deadline Day!

And a bright yellow, sunshiny one, isn’t it? You can almost hear the birds chirping… What’s that tune they’re whistling to?

The tune of $75 for apprentice members and $175 for full members. Yes, that’s right. You have to pay the actor’s union not to work. What? Oh yeah, even if you don’t get cast, ever, you still have to pay your union dues every year. And if you fail to pay your fees by the deadline, any credit(s) you have earned prior to that date will be eliminated. Extinguished like the tiny fire that was burning inside of you, hoping and praying to get a speaking part in “Fantastic Four 2.” Or at least the chance to snap a decent shot of you and Jessica Alba for your Facebook Album entitled, “Me and My Friends.”

I hate to tell you, but the ship has already sailed on that one my friend.

So in celebration of actors everywhere that are just plum sick of their hard knock life, I’m introducing a new post segment I call: “Script in a Box”. (Not to be confused with that other thing in a box that has been getting some attention from ladies lovin’ Mr. Timberlake. Who is not to be confused with the music producer/hit maker, Timbaland, who seems to really like to bust a little wicketty-wicketty wack on stage with his chart topping A-list celebufriends. Who are not to be confused with fake Fendi FB friends. If you got all that you’re my new bff.)

For this new segment, I have been digging deep into Lisa Belovely’s script vault to find the most premium sides for your delight and amusement. You can thank me later.

Remember: “Script in a Box” is all about unleashing your innermost acting talent. Even “non-actors” can enjoy “script in a box”. Just grab a friend who speaks with a very monotone voice, (in the acting world we call this person the “reader”), and then just go with your bad self. Free that inner showboat and show us all how it’s done!*

Now, without further ado, I present to you:

Script in a Box #1

It’s a tearjerker. I know.

*I will be accepting VHS submissions in the mail of your performance of segment 1# of “Script in the Box”. The best entries will get a shot at auditioning for my new “short” I call, quite simply, “Short”. I’m submitting it to all the festivals. So keep your fingers crossed.

NB. Remember “acting” is “not-acting well”. Pontificate on that one.

Jessie Farrell is off to Junofest in Saskatoon* early tomorrow morning. As in 5am early. As soon as they arrive in Saskatoon, they will be wisked off to Saskatoon’s HOT 93 Radio Station for a performance of two songs and an interview with Jessie.

After the radio set, the band will rush to soundcheck at the Prairieland Park. And then Jessie Farrell and band and play an hour long set opening for huge Country star George Canyon. It is sure to be a great show as the band has been practicing solid since the last tour. They are also planning to unveil some new great songs that I know you are going to love.

Here is more info about Jessie Farrell’s début performance at Junofest:

8pm on Thursday, March 29
SaskTel “Get In Tune” Party at the Park
Prairieland Park
Click here for Ticket info.

Also exciting is the fact that the full band will be joining Jessie Farrell for this show and the next tour including:
Jesse Tucker (guitars/vocals),
Ryland Haggis (Bass/vocals),
Jesse Godin (Drums), and
Kylee Epp (guitar/vocals)

That’s three Jess(i)e’s if you’re counting!

*Update: Read all about the Juno experience from Jessie Farrell Bassist and all round premium dancer, Ryland Haggis. Clicky here to go the one and only Ryspace blog.

*Check out the Newspaper coverage of Jessie Farrell’s performance at the Junos by the Star Phoenix

*Check out Jessie Farrell’s new myspace site. It looks great!

*After only 3 weeks, Jessie Farrell’s single “Let’s Talk About Love” has climbed to 38th on the Canadian Country charts. This week Jessie’s song was added to the most radio stations in Canada of any new song.

I know. I don’t understand German either. It’s quite a problem really. Luckily, I am endowed with a plethora of linguistic skills. Well… that and a translating widget. Using these methods, I have discovered that Captain Foushad believes he is protecting these “little cakes” for the Emperor.

Current price of Safeway cupckakes: $3.99. Looks like we’re back in business. Though not for long as it seems that one, Captain Foushad, has taken a liking to guarding the sugary snacks.

While cleaning my kitchen today, I found a lovely treat hidden in the back of my tea, jello pudding, and granola bar cupboard. Well, call me “Kindersurprised!” Because I was. I thought my xmas stocking Kinder Surprise egg was MIA or eaten by a certain chocolate fiend that sneaks my treats when I am unawares.

So, just for my favourite blogging audience, I introduce a new segment/fun game called: Kindersurprised! I will post a series of photos as the kinder toy is being built and at the end you say:

“Ach Yah, I was Kindersurprised!” or “Nish, nish, that was Kinderfalsch.”

Let’s see what’s inside the magic orange and yellow egg…

NB. He would like to be addressed as Captain Foushad.

Photo taken yesterday at sunset on 3rd at Larch St. in Kitsilano, Vancouver.

Aside: I’ve decided that I like lens flare.

I’ll admit it. I love cupcakes. They are perfect to me. And I cherish every moment we spend together. Our time is brief, but memorable. And I want to create new memories almost everyday. Do I like cupcakes too much? Perhaps.

The facts:

1. Making and baking cupcakes is labour intensive.
2. I am “challenged” in the kitchen.
3. I am also lazy.
4. I cannot financially justify spending $13.50 on the Cupcakes’ the original cupcakes.
5. Capers “organic”, environmental, “fair trade” cupcakes are equally expensive.

Recent Solution: Purchasing Mr. Safeway’s quick and dirty cupcakes for $3.99 each week.

The dark side: This week, Safeway jacked the price of their cupcakes from $3.99 to $6.99. And the icing was a suspicious colour of green. As a result, there will be no cupcakes this week.

In the absence of cupcakes, I feel quite melancholy. Almost melancholy enough to write a poem…

Peter Pan,
where’s my fairytale land?
the lollipop trees,
the cotton candy sand?

“have faith,” the peanut retorts
spooning his lies into a chocolate torte
hidden and fused to mocha and cream
bubbling over the crispy coco seam

quick, make a *wish*
blow your candles out
while i scream
you shout

To view cupcakes in happier times click me.

Photo taken in my Mum’s beautiful garden in Victoria two Springs ago with my little point and shoot.

I dedicate this Hidden Treasures post to the Opportunitas Aequa Crew who successfully delivered soccer equipment to children in impoverished communities in Ecuador.

The soccer field is built. The equiment has arrived. And the boys have delivered the soccer balls and cleats to hundreds of children in what they call “the most rewarding experience of the entire project.”

Congratulations!