Bob Ratz
@ratman1967.bsky.social
Dad to awesome daughter, animal lover, 2A Liberal, multiple disabilities, MSD Zoey's Sugar Daddy. Rights come with responsibilities.
I try to treat every person I meet with respect and kindness until they demonstrate that they deserve less.
I try to treat every person I meet with respect and kindness until they demonstrate that they deserve less.
This school shooting is brought to you by the letters G, O, & P, with a special shout-out to our Top 10 benefactors.
December 14, 2025 at 2:13 AM
This school shooting is brought to you by the letters G, O, & P, with a special shout-out to our Top 10 benefactors.
Taking a well earned break after tree trimming, having once again safely managing 1-2" thorns, ladder & chainsaw.
It's 9:20 somewhere...
It's 9:20 somewhere...
December 12, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Taking a well earned break after tree trimming, having once again safely managing 1-2" thorns, ladder & chainsaw.
It's 9:20 somewhere...
It's 9:20 somewhere...
In the past week, 5 separate birds have flown into my bedroom window. Looks like tomorrow I'm moving some hanging decorations so they are in front of the glass.
* No birds were badly injured or found on the ground below, but I'm sure there were a few headaches later that night in the nests.
* No birds were badly injured or found on the ground below, but I'm sure there were a few headaches later that night in the nests.
December 11, 2025 at 5:53 AM
In the past week, 5 separate birds have flown into my bedroom window. Looks like tomorrow I'm moving some hanging decorations so they are in front of the glass.
* No birds were badly injured or found on the ground below, but I'm sure there were a few headaches later that night in the nests.
* No birds were badly injured or found on the ground below, but I'm sure there were a few headaches later that night in the nests.
I had one yesterday. My daughter's dog Primrose (my grand-dog) is 9 months old and the epitome of a cracked out Lab pup. I'd recommend her over people any day.
December 5, 2025 at 12:21 PM
I had one yesterday. My daughter's dog Primrose (my grand-dog) is 9 months old and the epitome of a cracked out Lab pup. I'd recommend her over people any day.
When your daughter works on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday...
November 29, 2025 at 7:15 PM
When your daughter works on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday...
One flew the space shuttle. The other guy was just a door gunner.
November 27, 2025 at 12:32 AM
One flew the space shuttle. The other guy was just a door gunner.
This is disgusting, but likely also happens at a department near you.
So, this 'shooting instructor' fired 5 shots at close range and missed center mass twice, sending 2 bullets downrange. Wonder what was in the backstop?
So, this 'shooting instructor' fired 5 shots at close range and missed center mass twice, sending 2 bullets downrange. Wonder what was in the backstop?
November 7, 2025 at 10:46 PM
This is disgusting, but likely also happens at a department near you.
So, this 'shooting instructor' fired 5 shots at close range and missed center mass twice, sending 2 bullets downrange. Wonder what was in the backstop?
So, this 'shooting instructor' fired 5 shots at close range and missed center mass twice, sending 2 bullets downrange. Wonder what was in the backstop?
Nap time is looking like a fail today.
November 6, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Nap time is looking like a fail today.
Some puppy floof of Zoey 6 years ago.
October 27, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Some puppy floof of Zoey 6 years ago.
Things just taste better when cooked in your great-grandma's dutch oven.
October 26, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Things just taste better when cooked in your great-grandma's dutch oven.
Simmering to deliciousness.
October 26, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Simmering to deliciousness.
Dinner in progress:
October 26, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Dinner in progress:
A lovely morning in Tucson (68° F and cloudy).
October 11, 2025 at 2:11 PM
A lovely morning in Tucson (68° F and cloudy).
That is the pinnacle of Lab life.
October 7, 2025 at 10:33 PM
That is the pinnacle of Lab life.
I do trust my life to a Lab, daily. I like my odds.
September 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I do trust my life to a Lab, daily. I like my odds.
I just walked out my back door & had a bat fly straight at me from the inky sky. Closing rapidly, sonar locked, & classes enough to touch, it made an impossible turn & returned to the void.
Some might say I shreiked. I believe a coyote happened to yip excitedly just as I said "Hello Mr Bat."
Some might say I shreiked. I believe a coyote happened to yip excitedly just as I said "Hello Mr Bat."
September 26, 2025 at 9:52 AM
I just walked out my back door & had a bat fly straight at me from the inky sky. Closing rapidly, sonar locked, & classes enough to touch, it made an impossible turn & returned to the void.
Some might say I shreiked. I believe a coyote happened to yip excitedly just as I said "Hello Mr Bat."
Some might say I shreiked. I believe a coyote happened to yip excitedly just as I said "Hello Mr Bat."
If you see this, repost with a game that released the year you were born.
September 25, 2025 at 11:16 PM
If you see this, repost with a game that released the year you were born.
On the upside, the Trump administration has brought the price of cocaine down to what it was in 1980's NYC.
Maybe this is so white people can keep up with abuela picking broccoli.
Maybe this is so white people can keep up with abuela picking broccoli.
September 17, 2025 at 7:02 PM
On the upside, the Trump administration has brought the price of cocaine down to what it was in 1980's NYC.
Maybe this is so white people can keep up with abuela picking broccoli.
Maybe this is so white people can keep up with abuela picking broccoli.
Had a sleep study last night.
Good news: they planned to try CPAP if sufficient apnea events occurred, and that threshold was not reached.
Bad news: they likely still have no clue why I don't sleep.
Gotta wait for the doc to read the test & the chicken bones before I get any answers.
Good news: they planned to try CPAP if sufficient apnea events occurred, and that threshold was not reached.
Bad news: they likely still have no clue why I don't sleep.
Gotta wait for the doc to read the test & the chicken bones before I get any answers.
September 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Had a sleep study last night.
Good news: they planned to try CPAP if sufficient apnea events occurred, and that threshold was not reached.
Bad news: they likely still have no clue why I don't sleep.
Gotta wait for the doc to read the test & the chicken bones before I get any answers.
Good news: they planned to try CPAP if sufficient apnea events occurred, and that threshold was not reached.
Bad news: they likely still have no clue why I don't sleep.
Gotta wait for the doc to read the test & the chicken bones before I get any answers.
Maybe you need a dog...
September 9, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Maybe you need a dog...
Doctor I trust more than RFK Jr.
September 7, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Doctor I trust more than RFK Jr.
I'm about to spend the afternoon thinking about our Dear Leader whilst doing Dad stuff.
I am a Patriot!
I am a Patriot!
August 30, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I'm about to spend the afternoon thinking about our Dear Leader whilst doing Dad stuff.
I am a Patriot!
I am a Patriot!
Zoey, enjoying the morning sun.
She will lay out there until she is too warm, then want to come in and get scritches. The problem is that her fur is so hot from the sun that it is almost painful to touch. She's a double coat so her skin isn't nearly as hot.
Weather station for reference.
She will lay out there until she is too warm, then want to come in and get scritches. The problem is that her fur is so hot from the sun that it is almost painful to touch. She's a double coat so her skin isn't nearly as hot.
Weather station for reference.
August 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Zoey, enjoying the morning sun.
She will lay out there until she is too warm, then want to come in and get scritches. The problem is that her fur is so hot from the sun that it is almost painful to touch. She's a double coat so her skin isn't nearly as hot.
Weather station for reference.
She will lay out there until she is too warm, then want to come in and get scritches. The problem is that her fur is so hot from the sun that it is almost painful to touch. She's a double coat so her skin isn't nearly as hot.
Weather station for reference.