Ross Neilsen

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Might as well Jump.

October 7, 2020 By Ross

Winter 1984. I’m not yet ten years old. It’s dark as coal and cold. Not cold enough to be dangerous but certainly cold enough to make your nose run. The location is as Canadian as it gets. Small town, outdoor, skate rink. The rink is bathed in a tired yellow light. The boards have weathered their share of hits and been hit by their share of weather. My memory *thinks* there is a chilly chain link fence fattened with frost. In the north west corner of the rink there is a shack. In my mind it’s … [Read More...]

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Building Bridges

August 23, 2019 By Ross

Almost one year ago my job was, *ahem*, “bugging” me so badly that I quit. On the spot. Only the second time in my life I’ve done that. Under the circumstances, it was an easy decision. It was also a decision that would propel me into a deep, deep … [Read More...]

Let’s Celebrate!!!

April 8, 2019 By Ross

Life can be scary. Sometimes you wake up and look around and can’t see a goddamned thing that makes sense to you. Your job. Your home. Maybe even your partner. Sometimes you look in the mirror and think, who WAS I before I became this version of … [Read More...]

Bob Dylan, Sasktel Centre, July 14 2017

July 20, 2017 By Ross

I'm still trying to process this show. Bob Dylan. American icon. Artist. Musician. Lyricist. Modern renaissance man. Bon vivant. No doubt. I understand Bob is not everyone's cup of tea. I'm not here to persuade you otherwise. I think last Friday was … [Read More...]

Ten Years …

July 10, 2017 By Ross

Ten years ago yesterday I played my last set at mariposa folk fest. It was a late night bar set. I think Matt Andersen and I hosted the after party of sorts. It is a fuzzy memory. The next morning my sister and I drove hard to NB. My dad had been … [Read More...]