Author Archives: Rick Gilbert

Biden Gets Speech Coaching / Zoppe Circus in Town

Hey Rick, It’s Joe Biden Calling 9:30AM: Ring, ring… Rick: Hello. Voice on the phone: [...]

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Appreciation

After three days, the tent came down, and every goddamned termite was dead, dead, dead. [...]

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The Rich Men North of Richmond

The Rich Men North of Richmond, They Take It All!   Capitalism, 1956 16 Tons [...]

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McGlynn Reunion

Lonely Tree Abandoned Barn Three Generations [...]

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A Day at the Drags

National Hot Rod Association Sonoma Nationals  My daughter Katy and I journeyed up to Sonoma [...]

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My Biology Story

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The $40 Car Wash

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Blooming Garden

Blooming Garden Wonderful to see new blossoms coming out daily.  At the local ice cream [...]

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Good-bye to a Hero

Daniel Ellsberg We lost a hero this week. Daniel Ellsberg risked it all to try [...]

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The Bell Tolls for Thee

New book title, The Bell Tolls for Thee: A Lifetime of Photography and Stories  Taken [...]

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What the Hell is BRVO?

The Bell Tolls for Thee: A Lifetime of Photography and Stories  Each man’s death diminishes [...]

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Photography, Love, and Death

Dear Friends, Gun violence! Abortion! Donald “I am your retribution” Trump! Income inequality! Clarence Thomas! [...]

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Finish Strong – a Book Review

Book Review: Finish Strong: Putting Your Priorities First at Life’s End by Barbara Coombs Lee [...]

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A Reunion at the Bach

Reunion at the Bach Yesterday saw a sold-out show at The Bach Dancing and Dynamite [...]

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Iron Workers Reflect

Iron Workers Reflect   Searching my photo and video archives for new book material, I [...]

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New Book Coming

 A Brief Crack of Light: Photos and Stories of a Lifetime. I have taken the [...]

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A Wedding and Changing Language

A Beautiful Backyard Wedding On February 18, our daughter, Katy, married Nate Munger in a [...]

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Photography, Music, and Friendship.

Photography, Music, and Friendship. My love of photography has helped me develop close and enduring [...]

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84 in March. Seriously?

  84 in March! In March, I turn 84. Jesus. How did this happen? It [...]

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The Engagement Party / The Real Secret to Lifelong Fulfillment

The Engagement Party and the Secret to Lifelong Fulfillment Our daughter, Katy McGlynnGilbert, is getting [...]

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Bring In the Clowns

Bring In The Clowns   During the worst days of Covid, and the mandate to [...]

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Remembering the Iron Workers

Has this ever happened to you: you look back at earlier work in your career [...]

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Pathway to Wealth

Pathway to Wealth: Let ‘er Rip Trading Cards   Top Presidential Qualities What is the [...]

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