Robert Saxton
@robertsaxton.bsky.social
Husband. Father. EMT. Teacher. Polyglot. Writer of likely banned books. Planter of trees, keeper of bees, and lover of cheese.
Morning, gang. -1F here and we have a legit skating rink!
December 1, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Morning, gang. -1F here and we have a legit skating rink!
Biboonagad! Winter has arrived!
2F this morning and gorgeous. Not as much snow as east and south (!) of us, but good enough for touring skis and perfect for reading the overnight news on the pond.
Can you distinguish between coyote and domestic dog?
Can you ID a (Long-Tailed) Weasel?
2F this morning and gorgeous. Not as much snow as east and south (!) of us, but good enough for touring skis and perfect for reading the overnight news on the pond.
Can you distinguish between coyote and domestic dog?
Can you ID a (Long-Tailed) Weasel?
November 30, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Biboonagad! Winter has arrived!
2F this morning and gorgeous. Not as much snow as east and south (!) of us, but good enough for touring skis and perfect for reading the overnight news on the pond.
Can you distinguish between coyote and domestic dog?
Can you ID a (Long-Tailed) Weasel?
2F this morning and gorgeous. Not as much snow as east and south (!) of us, but good enough for touring skis and perfect for reading the overnight news on the pond.
Can you distinguish between coyote and domestic dog?
Can you ID a (Long-Tailed) Weasel?
Pro-tip for foodies: this stuff will change your life. Put it on stir fry, rice dishes, eat it with a spoon or just a funnel.
You will thank me.
You will thank me.
November 20, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Pro-tip for foodies: this stuff will change your life. Put it on stir fry, rice dishes, eat it with a spoon or just a funnel.
You will thank me.
You will thank me.
As our attention is on the (underage) victims of rape & sex trafficking, my mind is also on the victims and survivors of decades of identical horrors (including murder) in *government and church* run boarding and residential schools.
Never forget them.
Never forget them.
November 19, 2025 at 4:37 PM
As our attention is on the (underage) victims of rape & sex trafficking, my mind is also on the victims and survivors of decades of identical horrors (including murder) in *government and church* run boarding and residential schools.
Never forget them.
Never forget them.
Had a great time at Rain Taxi, the great Minnesota Book Fair! What a wonderful collection of creative, thoughtful, and fun people. If you haven't gone to a book fair, I highly recommend it - especially with Christmas around the corner!
November 19, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Had a great time at Rain Taxi, the great Minnesota Book Fair! What a wonderful collection of creative, thoughtful, and fun people. If you haven't gone to a book fair, I highly recommend it - especially with Christmas around the corner!
The Winnipeg Police Chief shared words of healing at Louis Riel's ceremony. I thanked him afterwards, mentioned I was a 1st-Responder. He gave me a Promise Coin, often given 2 military/service groups as marks of distinction, honor & team spirit.
It will join other objects of importance on my desk.
It will join other objects of importance on my desk.
November 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The Winnipeg Police Chief shared words of healing at Louis Riel's ceremony. I thanked him afterwards, mentioned I was a 1st-Responder. He gave me a Promise Coin, often given 2 military/service groups as marks of distinction, honor & team spirit.
It will join other objects of importance on my desk.
It will join other objects of importance on my desk.
Weekend in Canada.
November 15, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Weekend in Canada.
This was the view on the way to the deer stand this morning. What a night.
November 12, 2025 at 2:32 PM
This was the view on the way to the deer stand this morning. What a night.
I have thoughts on healthcare.
November 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I have thoughts on healthcare.
Took a walk around Lake of the Isles this morning, early, and exchanged a "good morning" with a man pushing a walker (quickly) with two members of his family and a schnauzer, then instantly realized it was one of the greatest Minnesotans, ever: Alan Page.
My heart sang for the rest of my walk.
My heart sang for the rest of my walk.
November 10, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Took a walk around Lake of the Isles this morning, early, and exchanged a "good morning" with a man pushing a walker (quickly) with two members of his family and a schnauzer, then instantly realized it was one of the greatest Minnesotans, ever: Alan Page.
My heart sang for the rest of my walk.
My heart sang for the rest of my walk.
This cracks me up
October 24, 2025 at 12:13 PM
This cracks me up
They’ve pissed off Native country
October 20, 2025 at 1:34 PM
They’ve pissed off Native country
Bemidji showed up on Saturday!
October 20, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Bemidji showed up on Saturday!
FWIW, my "bad guy" is a corrupt developer who gets elected to local office, invites a fossil fuel company to the small town & begins to act like a tyrant, directing private security goons against the town's citizens.
This was all laid out around 2010, so yeah.
This was all laid out around 2010, so yeah.
October 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM
FWIW, my "bad guy" is a corrupt developer who gets elected to local office, invites a fossil fuel company to the small town & begins to act like a tyrant, directing private security goons against the town's citizens.
This was all laid out around 2010, so yeah.
This was all laid out around 2010, so yeah.
I'm not saying be race blind. That's dumb. Be race aware. We need to deal with the demons of our shared history. We need truth. We need reconciliation. I think if a lot white Americans began to identify with people who don't look like them, our healing process as a nation can begin.
fin
fin
October 13, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I'm not saying be race blind. That's dumb. Be race aware. We need to deal with the demons of our shared history. We need truth. We need reconciliation. I think if a lot white Americans began to identify with people who don't look like them, our healing process as a nation can begin.
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Lil Indigenous Peoples Day thread...
My dear friend-and 3rd-generation tour guide-gave my wife and me a tour of the Alcazar & Cathedral in Sevilla (where I lived) in April. I found her history of Spain in the Americas a bit...sanitized, & so suggested she look at Indigenous perspectives.
My dear friend-and 3rd-generation tour guide-gave my wife and me a tour of the Alcazar & Cathedral in Sevilla (where I lived) in April. I found her history of Spain in the Americas a bit...sanitized, & so suggested she look at Indigenous perspectives.
October 13, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Lil Indigenous Peoples Day thread...
My dear friend-and 3rd-generation tour guide-gave my wife and me a tour of the Alcazar & Cathedral in Sevilla (where I lived) in April. I found her history of Spain in the Americas a bit...sanitized, & so suggested she look at Indigenous perspectives.
My dear friend-and 3rd-generation tour guide-gave my wife and me a tour of the Alcazar & Cathedral in Sevilla (where I lived) in April. I found her history of Spain in the Americas a bit...sanitized, & so suggested she look at Indigenous perspectives.
30 chapters down, 14 to go! Sometimes I forget how emotional some of these scenes are and I have to pause to collect myself so that I can record without choking up.
This book lifts up women and people of color.
It is damn good. Please buy a copy for yourself and maybe a few for Christmas!
This book lifts up women and people of color.
It is damn good. Please buy a copy for yourself and maybe a few for Christmas!
October 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM
30 chapters down, 14 to go! Sometimes I forget how emotional some of these scenes are and I have to pause to collect myself so that I can record without choking up.
This book lifts up women and people of color.
It is damn good. Please buy a copy for yourself and maybe a few for Christmas!
This book lifts up women and people of color.
It is damn good. Please buy a copy for yourself and maybe a few for Christmas!
Seven chapters recorded! I have a window at the start of the day when my voice is low and gravelly which is the best time to record, especially when I do Russ.
Finding some typos and one paragraph screw-up (sorry), but we'll fix that in the next print run.
Finding some typos and one paragraph screw-up (sorry), but we'll fix that in the next print run.
October 9, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Seven chapters recorded! I have a window at the start of the day when my voice is low and gravelly which is the best time to record, especially when I do Russ.
Finding some typos and one paragraph screw-up (sorry), but we'll fix that in the next print run.
Finding some typos and one paragraph screw-up (sorry), but we'll fix that in the next print run.
Hey, @stephenking.bsky.social , just so you know, I'm gunning for you on that "most banned books" list.
October 8, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Hey, @stephenking.bsky.social , just so you know, I'm gunning for you on that "most banned books" list.
Hey, look who's #1 in Hot New Releases in YA! I'm tellin ya, you'll love this story. And, once more: this trilogy is very much a tale of resistance.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/1...
www.amazon.com/gp/product/1...
October 7, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Hey, look who's #1 in Hot New Releases in YA! I'm tellin ya, you'll love this story. And, once more: this trilogy is very much a tale of resistance.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/1...
www.amazon.com/gp/product/1...
Ready to begin recording of Return of the Manitous and can't find that old cable with the damn USB mini connector...
Help!
Help!
October 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Ready to begin recording of Return of the Manitous and can't find that old cable with the damn USB mini connector...
Help!
Help!
Working on book 3 of the trilogy and taking a dive into radicalization of young people through gaming and I hate this so much.
October 2, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Working on book 3 of the trilogy and taking a dive into radicalization of young people through gaming and I hate this so much.
Good morning from our daughter in Senegal!
October 2, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Good morning from our daughter in Senegal!