Category Archives: Ukulele

Backyard Jammin

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

   Playing the Uke today. Because I suddenly feel like it.  Now to the fly shop, where I can engage in the trite, anticipatory chatter about rivers, bears, and maybe Sasquatch gamesmanship.

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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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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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Chuck Taylors, ukuleles, and my own sanity.

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Ron Giesecke

I really wish I was a one-note samba.  I mean it.  I wish I had one ability, one passion, one benevolent, artistic master to which I paid supplication and deference. But that isn’t me.  One minute I’m a blogger.  The … Continue reading →

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Finally, the step out . . .

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Ron Giesecke

I have this friend named Stu, who told me his conversations go like this: “I’m headed to work today. Can’t wait to get there.” “Why, what are you going to do?” “Play Ukulele all day, and you?” This doesn’t necessarily … Continue reading →

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A mishmash of Ukuleles, Yosemite, and Strum Shops

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Ron Giesecke

My buddy Rob phoned me up earlier in the year to see if I wanted to go to Yosemite and climb Half Dome.  I said yes.  Then I realized that seventeen-mile cardiovascular death march was going to require me to … Continue reading →

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And on that note, I think I’ll Have Victor Wooten sign my ukulele

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Ron Giesecke

NOTE: I’m writing this knowing full well that I will be heading to San Rafael tomorrow to see Victor Wooten.  Thus the subject is presently at the forefront of my mind. Having first picked up a guitar at the age … Continue reading →

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Take a few minutes to jam with Ukulelien

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Ron Giesecke

In woodshedding the ukulele, I do what most do when marshaling the bloodhounds and hunting down the faint smells of related interests: I start scouring YouTube. Now, it IS possible for those outside the world of ukulele, to still be … Continue reading →

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Minimalism’s Groove

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Ron Giesecke

If you don’t mind, please give your attention for the next three-and-a-half minutes to a one–Brushy One String: The very things that we find amazing about him (aside from his affinity for camera-mugging-personality) is the idea: HOW–does he get so … Continue reading →

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When you’re standing at the edge of the abyss, you have to jump or back away. You can’t just stand there forever. Hunter S. Thompson I want to make a point at the outset. This site isn’t about me. I … Continue reading →

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Ron Giesecke | 1 Comment