Ryan Romeike
@romeike.bsky.social
Father, widower, photographer wanna-be, middle manager maniac, Jersey born, Cali-raised, now in UT. Yooper at heart. Pluviophile. ❤️ Phish ⭕️ Tacos
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From my fortune cookie earlier tonight. It kinda feels 100% pertinent to the state of <waves arms wildly> things right now. “Education is the movement from darkness to light.” That’s some unexpectedly profound fortune cookie wisdom. Goodnight my friends. It’ll soon be light again for us all, I hope.
December 20, 2025 at 7:59 AM
From my fortune cookie earlier tonight. It kinda feels 100% pertinent to the state of <waves arms wildly> things right now. “Education is the movement from darkness to light.” That’s some unexpectedly profound fortune cookie wisdom. Goodnight my friends. It’ll soon be light again for us all, I hope.
Asperitas clouds (I think that’s what these clouds are?) over the Salt Lake Valley today. Photographed these from Sunrise Mountain Park in South Jordan, UT. I truly LOVE these kinds of clouds. It makes the sky feel otherworldly - even a little eerie or unsettling.
December 20, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Asperitas clouds (I think that’s what these clouds are?) over the Salt Lake Valley today. Photographed these from Sunrise Mountain Park in South Jordan, UT. I truly LOVE these kinds of clouds. It makes the sky feel otherworldly - even a little eerie or unsettling.
<checks notes> Triassic Period = ~252 million thru 201 million years ago. Wikipedia shows this is what the planet looked like then, and how flat mud along a shoreline eventually transforms and turns into a vertical rock wall high in the Italian Alps a quarter billion years later. That’s just cool.
December 18, 2025 at 5:17 AM
<checks notes> Triassic Period = ~252 million thru 201 million years ago. Wikipedia shows this is what the planet looked like then, and how flat mud along a shoreline eventually transforms and turns into a vertical rock wall high in the Italian Alps a quarter billion years later. That’s just cool.
Proud dad photo. My son dropping off toys he picked out for his school’s toy drive. He initially said “Santa will bring them toys, so it’s okay.” I explained (while keeping up the Santa bit) that because some families don’t have homes Santa can’t always find them. And that’s all he needed to hear.❤️
December 17, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Proud dad photo. My son dropping off toys he picked out for his school’s toy drive. He initially said “Santa will bring them toys, so it’s okay.” I explained (while keeping up the Santa bit) that because some families don’t have homes Santa can’t always find them. And that’s all he needed to hear.❤️
“Lamp. I love lamp.”
December 17, 2025 at 6:06 AM
“Lamp. I love lamp.”
Thank you to the neighbor who had me doing a double-take with their choice of front yard holiday accoutrements, but 100% delighted my son who loves everything spooky - even for Christmas. (I’m also wondering if they just left these two up from Halloween, and decorated them for the holidays 🤣👍).
December 16, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Thank you to the neighbor who had me doing a double-take with their choice of front yard holiday accoutrements, but 100% delighted my son who loves everything spooky - even for Christmas. (I’m also wondering if they just left these two up from Halloween, and decorated them for the holidays 🤣👍).
I think I’ve shared this podcast with you before but give this short episode a listen. It’s mildly terrifying to hear what is happening within our current intelligence agencies. Oof.
December 14, 2025 at 10:42 PM
I think I’ve shared this podcast with you before but give this short episode a listen. It’s mildly terrifying to hear what is happening within our current intelligence agencies. Oof.
Throwback to this date, last year here in Utah…when it actually looked and felt like wintertime in mid-December. It’s nearly 60° here again today. Not a flake of snow in sight (a little in the mountains, but snowpack is way behind). Gonna change the lyrics to “Oh the weather outside is delightful…”
December 14, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Throwback to this date, last year here in Utah…when it actually looked and felt like wintertime in mid-December. It’s nearly 60° here again today. Not a flake of snow in sight (a little in the mountains, but snowpack is way behind). Gonna change the lyrics to “Oh the weather outside is delightful…”
Happy 55th Anniversary to these two kids. Two of my most favorite people in the whole world. Kind, thoughtful, and always up for an adventure or new project. I love my folks and it makes me just tickled to see them still in love, and having fun together after all these years.
December 11, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Happy 55th Anniversary to these two kids. Two of my most favorite people in the whole world. Kind, thoughtful, and always up for an adventure or new project. I love my folks and it makes me just tickled to see them still in love, and having fun together after all these years.
Strange things are afoot in the skies above Salt Lake City tonight. Super cool shadows in the clouds!
December 10, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Strange things are afoot in the skies above Salt Lake City tonight. Super cool shadows in the clouds!
It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood. The Oquirrh Mountains on the southwest end of the Salt Lake Valley.
December 8, 2025 at 7:32 PM
It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood. The Oquirrh Mountains on the southwest end of the Salt Lake Valley.
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
December 8, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
You would have turned 46 today. Thank you for being born on this day and being my most favorite person ever. Kami, you are so very much missed, and though we feel your absence deeply, your love is ever-present with us too…always and all ways.
December 6, 2025 at 9:25 PM
You would have turned 46 today. Thank you for being born on this day and being my most favorite person ever. Kami, you are so very much missed, and though we feel your absence deeply, your love is ever-present with us too…always and all ways.
Jerry Christmas to you!
December 6, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Jerry Christmas to you!
Wishing folks a Happy St. Nicholas Day (Einen schönen Nikolaustag!) to all those who celebrate. He brought us a Krampus ornament last night. Lol.
December 6, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Wishing folks a Happy St. Nicholas Day (Einen schönen Nikolaustag!) to all those who celebrate. He brought us a Krampus ornament last night. Lol.
Waiting for the moonrise…as the sun sets behind me here in Utah. Woah 😮. The light and clouds were on point for sure. Just had to wait a bit and the colors took over. After the sun sets, let the light do its thing, and watch the magic of nature when it decides to cooperate!
December 5, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Waiting for the moonrise…as the sun sets behind me here in Utah. Woah 😮. The light and clouds were on point for sure. Just had to wait a bit and the colors took over. After the sun sets, let the light do its thing, and watch the magic of nature when it decides to cooperate!
Sunset in the Salt Lake Valley tonight. Overlooking the Oquirrh Mountains and the Bingham Copper Mine. Even giant scars can be beautiful. Don’t ever forget that.
December 4, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Sunset in the Salt Lake Valley tonight. Overlooking the Oquirrh Mountains and the Bingham Copper Mine. Even giant scars can be beautiful. Don’t ever forget that.
They might be cousins.
As seen in Draper, and South Jordan, UT.
As seen in Draper, and South Jordan, UT.
December 3, 2025 at 4:46 PM
They might be cousins.
As seen in Draper, and South Jordan, UT.
As seen in Draper, and South Jordan, UT.
Time to catch some snowflakes.
December 2, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Time to catch some snowflakes.
Lol. I kinda love this. They decked their Corvette out in Christmas lights! Looks like they used a ton of blue painter’s tape to hold them in place. It looked pretty and rather festive. Glad the lights weren’t blinking!
December 1, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Lol. I kinda love this. They decked their Corvette out in Christmas lights! Looks like they used a ton of blue painter’s tape to hold them in place. It looked pretty and rather festive. Glad the lights weren’t blinking!
My folks will be celebrating 55 years of marriage in December. I love seeing the quiet moments they still share together while out on their walks.
November 29, 2025 at 9:42 PM
My folks will be celebrating 55 years of marriage in December. I love seeing the quiet moments they still share together while out on their walks.
Tried these a couple of years ago from Trader Joe’s and they were delightful. Tasted just like stuffing made with sage and thyme.
November 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Tried these a couple of years ago from Trader Joe’s and they were delightful. Tasted just like stuffing made with sage and thyme.
Monochrome Monday - “Birds on a Wire”
November 24, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Monochrome Monday - “Birds on a Wire”
Holiday psychedelia? Sure. Why not.
November 20, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Holiday psychedelia? Sure. Why not.