Author Archives: Ron Giesecke

Kindergarten report card

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

   I’m just saying. 42 years down the road, and this literally looks like an employee evaluation from my current job. Or at any rate,  a set of apparently elusive managerial qualifications. I doubt Mrs. Clay is still with us. … Continue reading →

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Closing the gap–fishing the McCloud River

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

It is LITERALLY–one month from yesterday before I make the early-morning trek to the region that holds a magic like none other for me. I’ve tied a few flies. Most of them traditional Kebari style. But I refuse to head … Continue reading →

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somewhere

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

  

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Sign up via email

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

Apparently, there are 326 of you out there following me for some reason or another. But if you want the sheer convenience of not having to check back here for new material, OR–expect that APPALLING FACEBOOK to actually find a … Continue reading →

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Driving towards Bigfoot

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

Yesterday, I hopped in the car, and took my daughter through the lanes of my childhood nostalgia.  Every now and then, I simply get a wild hair, and decide I want to see exactly how much of the past echoes … Continue reading →

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Hopeless 

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

“Take a look out that window. Eden’s not burning. It’s BURNT.” —Reign of Fire Some years ago—actually probably 15 years ago, I heard the Reverend Larry Booker preach a message called “When I Was In My Right Mind.” In short, … Continue reading →

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Writing songs

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

I’m in a definite “place,” lately, with regards to the writing process overall. Five songs written in the last few months–which, for me has been staggering.  Writing for the blog? Well, that comes a little easier, but the process for … Continue reading →

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Validation

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

I see Tech 21 managed to hear about the supreme nether-lout arresting the control from me to review the new OMG/Richie Kotzen pedal.  I love the fact that somebody alerted them before even I could.  Either that makes me a … Continue reading →

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The unknown . . .

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Ron Giesecke
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Richie Kotzen better give me credit for that girth feature, or I’m gonna go vertical up in here

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

I just spent all night, sitting up and seeding Richie Kotzen’s  Live from Sao Paulo into my torrent uploader.  I’m a spiteful wraith. That’s right, people.  Surely you don’t think the toxic, infernal underpinnings that brought you the Kardashian family … Continue reading →

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