QUICK FACTS – RONALD A. PUTZI
QUick facts
www.putzi.co
ronputzi@gmail.co
August 30, 1970 – Vancouver, BC (St. Vincent’s Hospital) – High IQ Ward
Richmond, BC, Canada (Blundell & #2 Rd) – Two meters below sea level
None (Sister Susan d. Sept 1994 / Brother John d. 1965)
Taylor 114ce - Accoustic Cut-Away
Right arm – severely scarred – pot of scalding coffee poured on me when I was 7 yrs old – Eaton’s Grand Opening, Vancouver.
Education
Margreth Putzi’s (Fry) Daycare – Home to my 1st, 2nd, and 3rd well-deserved wooden spoon spankings
Thomas Kidd Elementary – 6 months
Donald E. McKay Elementary – Mustangs
J.N. Burnett Jr. Secondary – Breakers
Richmond High – Super Colts
New Mexico State University – Aggies
Ron putzi : enunciation
Bill Disbrow, Jason Pamer, Doug Beers & Mike Murphy
Val Jerome (Little Ronnie), Larry Blaschuck, Ceci Lindsay
Melanie Dekker, Ted Byrne, Graeme Lindsay
Most people – It’s the correct enunciation
Americans – Mark Acre, Anthony “Jr” Ireland & Chris Hickman, Jim McCown
Pronunciation vs. Enunciation
– Pronunciation is a general term for the way a word is spoken. Enunciation is pronouncing a word clearly.
– To reduce your accent, change your pronunciation. Make your speech clearer by enunciating better.
Favourite Foods
– Swiss crepes -- mit t’zimmit und zucker (cinnamon & sugar) – rolled - aka "Tatch"
– Fruits & vegetables -- steamed and raw
– Spicy foods -- specifically curry
– All New Mexican cuisine (spicy) -- specifically Chopes in La Mesa, NM, USA
– Omelets (extra cheese) - with stinky Euro (or St. Aguire) cheese.
– Bündner Hoernli & Haerdoepfel -- Macaroni with onions, bacon, and potatoes
– Alp Cheese -- Bundner Swiss farmer’s cheese
– Nuts -- unsalted all-natural mixed
– Fondu & Raclette - with Kirsch and close friends
– Risotto in Morcote: Ticino, Switzerland
– Ministrone soup -- All
Favourite Drinks
– BC water. Cool and fresh
– Fruit smoothies
– Coffee & tea – Nestlé capsules w/ milk. Most teas, yet, no green teas
– Cappuccino chiaro with a brioche – In Lugano & Paradiso, TI
– Beer: IPA's (Fuller IPA's) & Collinbrew (Hicks)
– Red wine. All (The Prisoner)
– White wine. Chilled Chardonay
– Coconut juice – From a coconut.
– Port wine - Always time for fine port wine
– Scotch. With closest friends
Favourite sweets
– Dark chocolate with Caramel
– Bark Thins - Costco
– Turtles – At Christmas
– Tiramisu – Homemade
– Toffifee - Dollarama
– Totenbeinli (Swiss Dead Bones) – Homemade
Favourite Comedians
– Craig Ferguson
– Andy Richter
-- Key & Peele
– Steve Harvey & Steven Wright
– Vince Vaughn
Favourite Musical (Easily): Highly Recommend
– Les Miserables – The 25th Anniversary Edition (Easily My Favourite)
– O2, London, England
– Encore – London’s four Jean Valjeans Youtube: (Bring Him Home)
# 2) Newsies NYC
Recreational activities in vancouver, canada
The Grouse Grind – Excellent
– Single best free workout experience in Vancouver
– 6am Starts. Headlamps, Spikes, Cool Air, Close Friends
– Time: 40 – 60 minutes / $15 tram ride down (Annual pass: $145)
Snowshoeing Cypress – Free (Borrow my snowshoes – 4 sets)
– Well-marked trails with free parking
– Ready to ‘shoe’ with anyone anytime
Bikrams Yoga 101 (Cambie & 12th Ave.) /
Yoga Union Tsawwassen, Delta
– Difficult
– Feel 15 years younger
– 1 hour or 75 minute class
Favourite Magazine
The Economist – The world’s best weekly business magazine.
– Outstanding source for global news and opinions
– No authors - recommend audio version
– Best political editorial cartoons
