next 2025/03 ― Raymond felt compelled to protest with friends against Elon Musk at a Tesla dealership. Global tensions have been particularly high recently because Musk was dismantling the US government, his buddy Donald Trump was attacking democracy, imposing outrageous tariffs on Canada and threatening to make Canada a 51st state, and other thugs invaded […]
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Bubble Tea
next 2025/02 ― I could not decide whether I should have a hot or a cold Pearl Milk Bubble Tea at the Chun Shui Tang restaurant in Taichung, Taiwan. So, I ordered one of each. Why not? After all, this is the very restaurant that invented these innovative tapioca-based drinks. Both drinks were delicious!
A Bird in Hand
next 2025/01 ― The adage says: “A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.” Here I have a bird in each hand and there is another on the bench―just because I was not about to put seeds on my head. To sum it up, if my calculations are correct, two birds in hand […]
Triceratops are Tops
next 2024/12 ― In my mind, rhinos are as cute as a button, and I always go out of my way to visit dinosaurs in museums. Drawing from the best of both worlds, the most endearing creature would have to be the triceratops, the rhino-like dinosaur. Long live the―oh! never mind!
Une réunion de famille
next 2024/11 ― Il y a eu une réunion de la famille Pilon récemment. Nous étions quelques douzaines de personnes en tout, dont certains cousins que je n’avais pas vu depuis très, très longtemps.
Art Class
next 2024/10 ― Ray signed up for a Portrait and Figure Drawing class at the Ottawa School of Art. Even though paint and color are not in the course curriculum, sketching models and drawing hands and feet are still quite challenging.
Une partie de pétanque
next 2024/09 ― J’ai joué à pétanque pour la première fois. Je le raconte dans ce blogue en français parce que je ne sais pas comment ce jeu s’appelle en anglais. Je pensais écrire « lawn bowling » mais on m’a dit que celui-là était un autre jeu et on m’a demandé c’est où que […]
Caribbean Cruise
next 2024/08 — I boarded the ship for my very first all-you-can-eat cruise. I did not get to sail the seven seas. I disembarked seven days and seven extra pounds later.
Piece of Tail
Sushi Class
next 2024/08 — The chef hats manifest the seriousness of this sushi class that Mayra and I attended. We used nori, which are sheets of seaweed, to wrap together the sticky rice, ginger, avocado and seafood. After a dip in sauces and wasabi, these tasty creations met their Maker.