Author Archives: Richard

Hey Jude

Yesterday my mother-in-law Lemin handed me a small hand-written note saying “Beatles Hey Jude“. I was so surprised, as I didn’t think she even knew about The Beatles. I was also curious why she was asking about that song in … Continue reading

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Rosa’s new car

Rosa bought herself a 2012 VW Beetle. It was possibly one of the first Beetles sold in Ottawa. She’s so happy! It’s a beautiful red colour – her favourite. Now our cars match.

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Kim Jong-il is dead

What a whirlwind 2011 has been, and it ends with the stunning news of the change in leadership in North Korea. Arab Spring started in January with the self-immolation of Mohamed Bouazizi and soon spread to many of the Middle Eastern … Continue reading

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Benelux Trip details posted

I have finally posted the story and photos from our trip to Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. The trip story is here http://myredbmw.net/travel/benelux-jun-2011/. The photo gallery is here: http://gallery.myredbmw.net/v/Travel/Benelux2011/.

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WhatIsRosaWearing.com

Rosa and I have been working on a new project over the last few months and now it is ready. Over our past few vacations, Rosa has been the focus of much attention due to her fashion sense. We try … Continue reading

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Vintage clothing sale

Last year Rosa and I attended the Vintage Clothing sale at the Château Laurier. It was a lot of fun, so we made plans to make sure we did not miss it this year. We dropped off Rosa’s mother Lemin … Continue reading

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Zen

Lately I’ve been thinking that I need to make some changes in my life. I am concerned about my stress levels. One of the biggest causes of stress is the organization of the 2012 Ted Powell Memorial Race weekend at … Continue reading

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And I Love Her…

 

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Ottawa Zombiewalk 2011

Today, Rosa and I attended the annual Zombie Walk downtown. It started in the east and ended up on the front lawn of Parliament Hill. We arrived late, so that limited me to only the Hill for taking photos. I … Continue reading

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To The Woman…

To the dark-haired woman that blew by me on Cresthaven Drive this morning in your SUV, Get Bent! You are going to kill some child in my neighbourhood. I think this is the second time you’ve passed me at high-speed … Continue reading

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