Ron Hall

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The Basics

Location: St Paul, MN
Hometown:

Ouray
Gender:

male
Sexual Orientation:

straight
Relationship Status:

married
Children:

I don't have children

Profile updated: Dec 12, 2008
Last signed in: Jul 03, 2009
Member since: Aug 31, 2005

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Ron See http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976748162

Spotlight

Index to Ron Hall on Gather

rating: 9.4 | comments: 52

I am a singer songwriter who also loves to take frequent dips into the world of writing. I am so very appreciative of Gather because it gives me a ready platform for both of these pursuits. . . . more

Planning a Trip for Minimum Fuel Use

rating: 10 | comments: 32

Send Us Your Song (a new group)

rating: 10 | comments: 19

We Are One (a 21st Century Happy Days Are Here Again)

Ron's Activities

Ron replied to a comment by George Corneliussen on Would You Buy This or Not (June 24, 2009) Jul 01, 2009 11:46PM EDT

"I couldn't. My car already had a dining room table in the back seat. My trunk had the innards of an air conditioner which I would have gladly discarded, but it was mine now, so I had to pass . . ." more

Ron replied to a comment by George Corneliussen on Would You Buy This or Not (June 26, 2009) Jul 01, 2009 11:44PM EDT

"I also like that there wasn't a Norm Colman or W sticker among them. To paraphrase Saturday Night Live, when you see Norm Colman's face, think George Bush Jr's snigger." more

Ron replied to a comment by George Corneliussen on Would You Buy This or Not (June 26, 2009) Jul 01, 2009 11:42PM EDT

"There's a art car in town here covered with astroturf. That's what it reminds me of." more

Ron was pinged by Chana (I'm just sitting here watching the wheels go round & round.) Jun 29, 2009 4:21PM EDT

Ron is now friends with Brian .. Jun 28, 2009 12:46PM EDT

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About Me

People say I'm:

a big kid, creative, lousy listener, independent, competent, ethical, thin skinned
Describe Yourself:

1) I see a world that is not evil, but glorious. 2) My hope is that other musicians will find the songs I've posted here and want to perform and record them. 3) I'm a fool for yard sales. See a more thorough profile at http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976748162
On Gather, I'm Looking For ...:

By the time I die there will be a body of work here, such as it is.

Interests

Favorite Music, Artists, Genres:

swing, texas swing, afro cuban, afro cubano, cuban, acid rock, zeppelin, throat singing, tuvan, fresh, weird, steely dan, queen, oingo boingo, memphis minnie, danny cox, jazz, rush, kalimba, david bromberg, danny cox, bob wills, asleep at the wheel, creedence, creedence clearwater revival, ccr, robert fripp, janis joplin, john mayall, jack teagarden, barnabas von geczy, dwight yoakum, red knuckles and the trail blazers, hot rize, tim o'brien, tim obrien
Favorite Books, Writers, Genres:

Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow, The Story of Language, Iron John, Lies My Teacher Told Me, The Burrow, Beowulf, Euell Gibbons, JRR Tolkein, Tolkein, Bill Bryson, Terry Bisson, Jerome Jerome, Jerome K Jerome, (the forgotten author of Beowulf), Kafka.
Favorite Movies, Actors, Genres:

Run Lola Run, Strangers in Good Company, Crumb, Bowling for Columbine, American Beauty
Favorite TV Shows, Actors:

Mental Engineering, Daily Show, Whose Line is it Anyway, PBR Bull Riding, Nova, 60 Minutes, Going Tribal, Young and the Restless, Austin City Limits
Favorite Places:

Ouray, Sliverton, Ophir, Sawpit, Ironton, Silver Jack Resevoir, Horsethief Trail, Skyrocket Basin, Silver Basin, Mazatlan, San Blas, St. Martin, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Phoenix, Moab, Chicago, San Juan Mountains, the city, the country, the beach, the woods
Interests and Activities:

Ouray, Colorado, Forestry, beer, cats, hiking, cycling, bicycling, prospect research, bottles, old bottles, songwriting, vinyl, records, Houseplants, Family, yard sales, garage sales, tag sales, rummage sales, drums, drumming, home maintenance, investing, stocks, writing
Wish List:

I'd rather do things than wish for them. I have a similar attitude towards hope.
heroes:

freddie mercury, danny elfmann, david bromberg, caregivers, my family, abraham lincoln, al gore, homeless people everywhere

Affiliations

Political Affiliation:

Humiliated Ex-Republicans of America

Candidates I support:

Obama, McCain, Richardson, Paul, Edwards - anyone who is both competent and does not view the public as so much livestock.
Religious Affiliation:

Any god that's real, Revelation is every day, zen, ha
Employers:

Myself, Hall Texaco, Hall's Wood, Buyer's Market, KVNF, KREX, Park 'N Fly, MPR, minnesota public radio
Colleges:

Mesa College, Grand Junction, CO.

Major:

Tourism, (yeah, laugh - it is funny)
High Schools:

Ouray, Olathe, CO
Other Affiliations:

Hard knocks, (unless you've been there, thems just a couple a words), smartass, smart ass, MN Historical Bottle Collectors, MPR

Ping Me

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Chana (I'm just sitting here watching the wheels go round & round.), Jun 29, 2009, 4:21PM EDT

Ron, wow I didn't realize we were connected. Sometimes I am just so dense. (like now) I wasn't commenting on my poem because it was for Thomas W. I thought I would let him comment where/when he wanted to. I did comment to you though. I actually did notice the rating (I don't a lot of the time.) which is now up to 6.4, just checked, lol! Thank you so much for the feature! I worked on this one really hard (Does that even sound right? I am really, really tired!) as he is a dear friend to me. I consider the feature a compliment to his amazing writing. I hope you are having a fabulous day! Chana

P.S. BTW, I love your address name, that is great! Mine is discombobulated, which I can be.

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Ed Williams , May 24, 2009, 4:45PM EDT

Ron, you have a great profile, look forward to learning more about both your songwriting and singing!

E3

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Sarah A., Apr 19, 2009, 1:20PM EDT

Your comment on growing up in a motel deserves a post, then a book.
Get on it, cause I want to hear all about it {;~')

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Ron Hall, Mar 19, 2009, 8:59AM EDT

I've gotten some funny looks taking pictures at yard sales and I do explain, depending on the situation. If people are amused, I use the opportunity to promote my blog. If they look nervous, then I figure let them be nervous. It's good they should be nervous if they feel they have a reason to be. In those circumstances I don't tell them what I'm doing. I always avoid getting people's faces in the pictures.

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Karen R., Mar 19, 2009, 3:39AM EDT

When you take your pictures at yard sales do you ask permission to take them or just take them? Has anyone ever asked you why you are taking the pictures or asked you not to? I still have times when I take pictures and try not to be too obvious that I am taking them.

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EM JAY (во как!) W., Dec 31, 2008, 7:50PM EST

Good- bye '08
Hello '09
Happy New Year
To yours
From me and mine

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Robert (moving forward) S., Dec 30, 2008, 8:45PM EST

Hi Ron - The Metro areas in our great state are moderately progressive. Ufortunately we are surrounded by a sea of goobers and red necks. I knew Bush was a crappy govenor so it was no big suprise that he turned out to be a crappy president. The big surprise was his re-election. That's OK, just 20 more days and it will all be over. It seems that we have survived.

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(Jasper,( Disciple for Christ)W. w., Dec 22, 2008, 1:43PM EST

I agree happiness is contentment, But did you ever see a rich man that was content? There's always something that he needs, if he's got a million dollars, he is figuring how to make another million.Real contentment is in the Lord Jesus Christ.

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(Jasper,( Disciple for Christ)W. w., Dec 22, 2008, 1:35PM EST

Hi Ron I don't feel offended, but a man has been given a free will, to do and believe as he chose. It all boils down to what a man's priorities are , desire for earthly riches, which will decay, and do you no good when you leave this world, but if you put your priotories on Heavenly treasures then they will last for eternity, because they are stored up in heaven for you to reap, in the life here after.

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Gail M., Nov 25, 2008, 6:21PM EST

Thanks, Ron. I'm honored, and pleased to be part of the group. G.

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