Bob Roller
@emergency-bob.bsky.social
Emergency Manager / Iowa Farmboy / Firefighter / Wilderness Paramedic / Writer / Dad
Opinions are my own.
Opinions are my own.
FB memory of one of my favorite pictures. My son (then four years old) at Gettysburg.
November 7, 2025 at 8:31 PM
FB memory of one of my favorite pictures. My son (then four years old) at Gettysburg.
My kids’ elementary school hosted furloughed parents for lunch today, and I got to eat with them both.
I had a ton of fun and got a good reminder that teachers work their butts off.
I had a ton of fun and got a good reminder that teachers work their butts off.
November 6, 2025 at 9:48 PM
My kids’ elementary school hosted furloughed parents for lunch today, and I got to eat with them both.
I had a ton of fun and got a good reminder that teachers work their butts off.
I had a ton of fun and got a good reminder that teachers work their butts off.
Real conversation with my semi-retired farmer dad:
Him: “How many bushels will fit the dimensions I gave you?”
Me: “About a 100, give or take.”
Him: “ok, how much does a bushel of bullshit weigh?”
Me: “50-75 lbs., depending on moisture content and roughage.”
Him: “How many bushels will fit the dimensions I gave you?”
Me: “About a 100, give or take.”
Him: “ok, how much does a bushel of bullshit weigh?”
Me: “50-75 lbs., depending on moisture content and roughage.”
November 6, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Real conversation with my semi-retired farmer dad:
Him: “How many bushels will fit the dimensions I gave you?”
Me: “About a 100, give or take.”
Him: “ok, how much does a bushel of bullshit weigh?”
Me: “50-75 lbs., depending on moisture content and roughage.”
Him: “How many bushels will fit the dimensions I gave you?”
Me: “About a 100, give or take.”
Him: “ok, how much does a bushel of bullshit weigh?”
Me: “50-75 lbs., depending on moisture content and roughage.”
Last year on Halloween I went to work in full Ron Swanson mode, complete with mustache, bacon, woodworking tools, and grouchy attitude.
Absolutely no one noticed anything unique or special about me that day, and it’s the greatest work compliment I ever received.
Absolutely no one noticed anything unique or special about me that day, and it’s the greatest work compliment I ever received.
November 5, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Last year on Halloween I went to work in full Ron Swanson mode, complete with mustache, bacon, woodworking tools, and grouchy attitude.
Absolutely no one noticed anything unique or special about me that day, and it’s the greatest work compliment I ever received.
Absolutely no one noticed anything unique or special about me that day, and it’s the greatest work compliment I ever received.
No! My writing is bad enough. I don’t need AI to write poorly on my behalf.
I put the effort into my own crappy writing, dang it.
I put the effort into my own crappy writing, dang it.
November 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
No! My writing is bad enough. I don’t need AI to write poorly on my behalf.
I put the effort into my own crappy writing, dang it.
I put the effort into my own crappy writing, dang it.
Quote post a favorite picture of yourself from any era.
October 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Quote post a favorite picture of yourself from any era.
My good friend’s teenage son took the selfie I snapped on a weekend Buc-ee’s trip and made this. Perhaps the greatest AI image ever. I asked my family to use this as my obituary picture many years from now.
October 15, 2025 at 11:51 AM
My good friend’s teenage son took the selfie I snapped on a weekend Buc-ee’s trip and made this. Perhaps the greatest AI image ever. I asked my family to use this as my obituary picture many years from now.
All night long. Let’s goooo!
October 3, 2025 at 2:45 AM
All night long. Let’s goooo!
Dark and quiet in the tunnels. Definitely a “Mines of Moria” feel.
October 3, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Dark and quiet in the tunnels. Definitely a “Mines of Moria” feel.
Some neat graffiti
October 3, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Some neat graffiti
Sideling Hill and Rays Hill tunnels abandoned by the Pennsylvania Turnpike in the 1960s
October 3, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Sideling Hill and Rays Hill tunnels abandoned by the Pennsylvania Turnpike in the 1960s
Took the bike to Breezewood, PA to ride the abandoned section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike and its tunnels. Good way to welcome the start of Spooky Season.
October 3, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Took the bike to Breezewood, PA to ride the abandoned section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike and its tunnels. Good way to welcome the start of Spooky Season.
Finished up the Imelda mission. Was proud to serve.
October 1, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Finished up the Imelda mission. Was proud to serve.
Ham steak cooked in the cast iron pan with honey & brown sugar glaze was a hit with the kids.
September 25, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Ham steak cooked in the cast iron pan with honey & brown sugar glaze was a hit with the kids.
I spent a lot of time riding shotgun in Dad’s pickup as a kid hauling horses and livestock everywhere, and these formative experiences gave me a healthy appreciation for diner food.
One of my favorites is the Lincoln Diner in Gettysburg. $10 for this after a hard day hike was worth it.
One of my favorites is the Lincoln Diner in Gettysburg. $10 for this after a hard day hike was worth it.
September 22, 2025 at 1:20 AM
I spent a lot of time riding shotgun in Dad’s pickup as a kid hauling horses and livestock everywhere, and these formative experiences gave me a healthy appreciation for diner food.
One of my favorites is the Lincoln Diner in Gettysburg. $10 for this after a hard day hike was worth it.
One of my favorites is the Lincoln Diner in Gettysburg. $10 for this after a hard day hike was worth it.
I’ll close by saying they I’ve visited a lot of Civil War reenactments, but this is my first for WWII. I appreciated the expertise of the reactors who let me handle the equipment and ask a zillion questions. Sitting down to a book tonight, I feel better able to understand what I’m reading.
#BookSky
#BookSky
September 21, 2025 at 11:46 PM
I’ll close by saying they I’ve visited a lot of Civil War reenactments, but this is my first for WWII. I appreciated the expertise of the reactors who let me handle the equipment and ask a zillion questions. Sitting down to a book tonight, I feel better able to understand what I’m reading.
#BookSky
#BookSky
Finished with a brief stop at the Gettysburg Visitor Center Bookstore. Never disappoints
September 21, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Finished with a brief stop at the Gettysburg Visitor Center Bookstore. Never disappoints
The milk house connected to the barn was the Secret Service office. As a former dairy farmer, I’m never going to look at a milk house the same way ever again.
September 21, 2025 at 8:38 PM
The milk house connected to the barn was the Secret Service office. As a former dairy farmer, I’m never going to look at a milk house the same way ever again.
The house itself was pretty cool, including the putting green on the lawn.
September 21, 2025 at 8:38 PM
The house itself was pretty cool, including the putting green on the lawn.
Interesting field stations and medical evacuation setup
September 21, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Interesting field stations and medical evacuation setup
Gettysburg is one of my fave places, but I’ve never visited the adjacent “Ike” Eisenhower farm until today. Bonus for the WWII reenactment camp on the front lawn
September 21, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Gettysburg is one of my fave places, but I’ve never visited the adjacent “Ike” Eisenhower farm until today. Bonus for the WWII reenactment camp on the front lawn
Finished the afternoon with a bike ride on the C&O Canal from Point of Rocks to Brunswick.
September 21, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Finished the afternoon with a bike ride on the C&O Canal from Point of Rocks to Brunswick.