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Rob Polk
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Husband to Incredible Physician, Grateful Dad of 7, #MG Author (Operation Tree Roper), 5th Grade Catholic School Teacher, Public School Board Member, Business Creator (Tree Monkeys, LLC) Scottsbluff, Nebraska

(He said LOVE, not deport.) Jesus fan.
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Here's an owl from early this morning. #uplift
Owl perched atop a pivot as red and orange hues illuminated the horizon.
November 11, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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This morning's sunrise and this evening's sunset. Also, three freshly laid eggs in my flock's haystack.

Hang in there, everyone.
October 21, 2025 at 3:09 AM
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A picture of my classroom with a hanging poster that reads "Would Jesus expect His Catholic followers to love their neighbors or deport them?"
October 18, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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Communication
Balck and white cat sitting on a tile floor with her front paws in a dry water dish stares judgingly at me.
October 3, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Good morning.
First morning glow seeps through careless clouds above and dark land below.
September 29, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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In the bleakness of our current timeline, I'm fortunate to celebrate this. #Dadbrag
Newspaper clipping about my son earning National Merit Scholar semifinalist honors last week. Photo shows his school counselor in black on left with him in the middle and me looking on from the right.
September 19, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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Moon rising as the sun goes down in west Nebraska. I'm praying for all while the world yearns for justice, honesty, and compassion.
Tiny glowing moon disc hovers over my mowed field in the near view, while a green alfalfa field rests under the far view.
September 7, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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The athlete who wore this number won their cross country race today, and I'm so proud to be their dad.
The number 50 in bold black outlined by white on a number tag rests crumpled and satisfied on my kitchen counter tonight.
August 29, 2025 at 4:37 AM
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Here's a fun video this Tuesday morning.
August 19, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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Iris' best day.
Black and white cat curled upside down on a gray sofa next to a movie-watching child while receiving belly scritches.
August 16, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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August 16, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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Goodnight, neighbors.
Wide angle sunset view with partly cloudy blue sky at top of frame blending into gray clouds and orange glow sunset behind trees on the right and a distant Scottsbluff National Monument far left while unmowed hayfield merges into my green tinged backyard in the foreground.
August 16, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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Slacking home office buddy Marble. #cats
Calico cat curled up, sleeping in a cream colored faux leather lounge chair.
August 9, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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August 7, 2025 at 5:59 AM
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Just finished reading this, but will be thinking about it for a long time.
Paperback book with Black and white printed cover titled BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME. Written by Ta-Nehisi Coates.
August 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Baby tree!
Young volunteer elm tree about 5 inches tall growing in the wood mulch. My black weed cutting blade rests to the left of the seedling for scale.
July 25, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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With the exception of the door threshold, the floor is finished.
Newly-tiled bedroom floor, with pieces of furniture and tools on the perimeter. Another view of the grayish tiled bedroom floor my daughter will find when she returns from camp tomorrow. Cluttered shelving, pink walls, and doorway are at the top of the picture.
July 10, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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New project helps to keep me focused on the good in the world! Like my 8th grade daughter who'll come back from camp with a new floor.
Exposed plywood subfloor with the first row of grayish laminate tile installed against the gray wall. Assorted tools and kneepads lay scattered about the remaining area.
July 8, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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My two youngest about to fish this mountain creek.
Two girls carrying fishing poles and helping each other down a steep hillside toward a winding mountain creek in a meadow flanked by trees.
June 26, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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While off-grid, unplugged, and oblivious to the global drama this weekend, my youngest two enjoyed some outdoor time.
Trout-fishing girls on a meandering stream in a lush, green, valley with evergreen trees and a sloping mountain hillside in the background.
June 22, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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Have heard thunder for twenty minutes, and now I see the greenish tint of hail.
Lighting, our ancient cat, always joins me during "storm watch".
June 22, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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Storm's rolling in. #Nebraska #weather
Thunderstorm in the distance above Scottsbluff National Monument moving towrad the city. My partially mown field is in the foreground.
June 22, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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That was our second day at the lake this summer. #kayak #paddleboard #swimming
Three of my children and I are on the lake. Two in kayaks, one is on a paddleboard, and another is in the water, all looking at the photographer.
June 19, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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Four of my seven beautiful and unique children joined me at the lake today! I'm not worthy to be their dad, but thankful I am.
Distant view of four of my kids swimming in the lake with blue sky above, tree-lined lake edge on the horizon, and several paddleboards and kayaks on a sandy and sparsely vegetative covered beach in the foreground with our trailer wheel barely in view on the right.
June 16, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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Another view. #trees #science #teachers
June 12, 2025 at 1:30 AM