Joe Gruen and I count down the top memes of the year 2017, according to some website.  We are thoroughly disgusted or completely confused by nearly all of them, although one or two gain grudging approval.  Recorded in Carmichael California with special guest Teddy Gruen.

A solo ding-dong from Carmichael, CA, brought to you by The Doggy Paddle.  Overwhelmed by California traffic, new cars, and new development, this Vermont country bumpkin lashes out at soulless shmucks and insincere customer service.

From Craftsbury, VT, and Sacramento and San Francisco, CA, a three-way throwback to high school days as the Commissioners of Spirit reunite via the tremendously flawed application known as Skype. Being cool, traveling the world, Sacramento hardscaping and Pokemon are discussed.

The eternal question! I explore the answer from Craftsbury, VT, with four audio clips from Mexico.  Brought to you by Charlie's Pizza.

My big brother Miles joins Painting Pictures to bounce around the spiritual, cultural, and political landscape of December 2016 in Craftsbury, Vermont. Beanies, cats, elections, Canada, and cozy pants are mentioned. Closing sequence of man struggling to saw through a tiny piece of wood.

From Craftsbury Vermont, in the company of Kitty and Bunny, a solo slam-jam with thoughts on Bridget Jones, house-sitting, potty-training, and yoga at home.  Featuring a slice of epic Christmas Music.

A full hour of audio that does not include the voice of Robert Seagull.  Dedicated to Cinnamon the Pony, with thoughts on burping, iPhone updates, the price of apples, and driving in Vermont

From the Northeast Kingdom, a solo rambler recorded while driving around Vermont.  Pie crust recipe complaints, some thoughts on boogers, over-competitive society, and, of course, coffee.  Oh and I turned thirty and got married!

Joe Gruen returns to record a new episode of The Cream and The Clear, joining Gabriel to discuss Do It Yourself, leakage, tractors, almond butter and/or tomatoes, and pigs.

Supremely talented and warm-hearted street performer extraordinaire, realist painter, bread baker, Vermont homesteader Brent McCoy aka The Real McCoy joins to talk Vermont Vaudeville, street performing, and living the dream.  THIS MAN HAS GIVEN UP COFFEE!