Author Archives: Ron Giesecke

The long travail

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

There’s a reason I’m starting to clamour for solitude–for the surrounding terra firma–for the veritable Narnian escapade come April 25. The first of which is, it will be exactly seven days after I turn the very age my dad was … Continue reading →

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Plowing towards the season . . .

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

This is where I live.  Upper Sacramento River, Dog Creek Bridge . . .  

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Mr. Ron goes ahead and posts the article he thought was going to run in another publication

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

One thing I’m good at is inflating my hopes. Exaggerating my parameters. Building my weight-bearing circus-tents out of balsa wood. The following is the piece I had been referring to for some time.  I truly thought it was going to make … Continue reading →

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The launch

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

  Tying my first Kebari fly for the mad dash up the mountain, and to the McCLoud. Like time, and friendship, the wait is worth the journey. . . .    

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Richie Kotzen has changed my tone

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

 I just received my new guitar pedal from Tech 21. All I can say is “wow.” I’ll be reviewing it Monday, after I use it live–actually, THAT opportunity may come Friday. This thing is a beast.

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Forgiveness

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

I say forgive–and then forget but I aint learned to do it yet you’d think I’d know by now . . . I know just how to hurt someone been on both sides of that gun– pulled the trigger anyhow … Continue reading →

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Oficina G3, and the Portuguese rabbit hole of indifference

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

Of all the hair-brained schemes I’ve concocted, the one I am about to lay out is the one that makes the least sense to people. This one seems to supersede: 1) Donning an ape suit and attempting to foment a Bigfoot … Continue reading →

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The roller-coaster conundrum

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

I’ve no idea how many times in my life I’ve encountered the euphemistic term, “roller-coaster ride,”—as applied to the moments in life that tend to come as alloyed nostalgias and hybrid heartbreaks. You know the tired old bromide, “life is … Continue reading →

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Coming out of hiding

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

It seems the writing bug has hit me yet again, in spite of whatever overwhelming wave of neopessimism undergirded the last post. Okay.  I have dark moments.  Sue me.  So do you.  I just happened to forge some articulate,  wheedling … Continue reading →

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Pessimism, reality, and the very vague gap between the two

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Ron Giesecke

Funny is it not? such a  robust and energetic start I had.  I grant you that. I’m great at that; running off the rails like there’s no tomorrow. I’m actually good at keeping things going, too.  At least if you … Continue reading →

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