Tag Archives: guitar

Fighting Our Way Forward, Again

Posted on April 8, 2023 by jeroljohnson

Last April, we got blizzards on three consecutive weekends and I spent three consecutive weekends blowing snow out of the driveway. Then of course, the entire basement flooded, which meant more work to do. I documented this back then but … Continue reading →

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Cleaning Up in the Season of the Witch

Posted on October 13, 2022 by jeroljohnson

Welcome to fall, North Dakota style. We had a delightful weekend with temps in the upper 60s/low 70s and it was paradise. A paradise we knew would end. By Tuesday, the median temp dropped 15-20 degrees and the wind picked … Continue reading →

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The Time That is Given

Posted on January 6, 2022 by jeroljohnson

Well, we made it through another year of SUCK. Not as much suck as the previous year but it was no walk in the park. We cancelled Christmas plans because we weren’t going to risk exposure to that new variant. … Continue reading →

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A Newer Girl in Town

Posted on May 17, 2021 by jeroljohnson

So, shortly after Pippin left these shores for the Undying Lands, my neighbor took back his Gibson SG. He left the massive Fender Band Master amp because it’s such a back-breaker to move. I started playing the acoustic but it … Continue reading →

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An Unexpected Guest

Posted on March 30, 2020 by jeroljohnson

March seems to be going out like a lamb up here on the northern steppes. On Friday, the neighbors across the street were out in their front yard, enjoying adult beverages. My neighbor’s brother was there as well. Let’s call … Continue reading →

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Getting Better – A Tender Progress

Posted on October 29, 2019 by jeroljohnson

Hi Tricia! Thanks again for all the inadvertent web traffic. As documented previously, driving bus really aggravated my tendinitis. Playing guitar (well, fumbling at playing guitar) without significant pain in the back of either hand was impossible. The son of … Continue reading →

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Conversion to Green Now Complete

Posted on May 31, 2018 by jeroljohnson

Summer is quite here and I’ve been working hard to keep up with it. In the past week and a half I’ve mowed a couple times, fertilized the lawn, planted four-o’clocks and marigolds, applied weedkiller to the dandelions, seeded the … Continue reading →

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School’s Out

Posted on May 22, 2018 by jeroljohnson

Last Friday was the last day of school. Now the recovery begins. I was doing field trips in between my morning and afternoon routes the last couple weeks and the whole thing was grinding me down. My poor hands, which … Continue reading →

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It Must Be A Sign

Posted on March 2, 2017 by jeroljohnson

I found a guitar pick in the washing machine today. I guess that must be a rite of passage of some sort, coming right after losing a pick into the soundhole on an acoustic guitar. The fact that I can … Continue reading →

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A Clear Case of Neglect

Posted on August 31, 2016 by jeroljohnson

I just finished five days of solid work, spending so much time in front of my computer my ass got sore. That’s not a good thing. So before I plunge in again I’ve got to get some priorities back in … Continue reading →

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