Rob
@hubby2sewistwrites.bsky.social
Husband, dad, and major history geek.
Andy, Ben, and I had a boys' day out! We saw the city's holiday parade and had lunch at Primanti's afterwards. Andy was a real trooper, walking round-trip about 2.2 miles and sharing parade-thrown candy with other kids around us who hadn't gotten to pick up as much!
November 22, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Andy, Ben, and I had a boys' day out! We saw the city's holiday parade and had lunch at Primanti's afterwards. Andy was a real trooper, walking round-trip about 2.2 miles and sharing parade-thrown candy with other kids around us who hadn't gotten to pick up as much!
To the makers of children's DVDs who include a "Continuous Play" option in the menu: parents everywhere salute and thank you.
November 21, 2025 at 11:41 AM
To the makers of children's DVDs who include a "Continuous Play" option in the menu: parents everywhere salute and thank you.
For the first time ever, my 2yo told @amycolleen.bsky.social "I wove you" and told me " I wove you too Daddy." I'm on Cloud 9.
November 14, 2025 at 12:22 AM
For the first time ever, my 2yo told @amycolleen.bsky.social "I wove you" and told me " I wove you too Daddy." I'm on Cloud 9.
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In the first few episodes of the new James A. Garfield miniseries, Black Grand Army members are getting more screen time than they ever have in cinema, let alone any Grand Army veterans.
In exploring history, Death by Lightning is *making* history.
In exploring history, Death by Lightning is *making* history.
November 12, 2025 at 9:32 PM
In the first few episodes of the new James A. Garfield miniseries, Black Grand Army members are getting more screen time than they ever have in cinema, let alone any Grand Army veterans.
In exploring history, Death by Lightning is *making* history.
In exploring history, Death by Lightning is *making* history.
Me: "I wish alcohol and tobacco could be banned. Maybe vaping too for good measure."
Also Me, tossing Jane 🐈⬛ a catnip toy: "Here have some drugs, go get high."
Also Me, tossing Jane 🐈⬛ a catnip toy: "Here have some drugs, go get high."
November 13, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Me: "I wish alcohol and tobacco could be banned. Maybe vaping too for good measure."
Also Me, tossing Jane 🐈⬛ a catnip toy: "Here have some drugs, go get high."
Also Me, tossing Jane 🐈⬛ a catnip toy: "Here have some drugs, go get high."
What do history geeks like @amycolleen.bsky.social and I use for room lighting while watching the new Netflix show about James Garfield? And old-fashioned oil lamp, of course!
November 7, 2025 at 3:16 AM
What do history geeks like @amycolleen.bsky.social and I use for room lighting while watching the new Netflix show about James Garfield? And old-fashioned oil lamp, of course!
So, has Dementia Donnie started throwing ketchup bottles yet?
November 5, 2025 at 3:46 AM
So, has Dementia Donnie started throwing ketchup bottles yet?
I've heard some folks refer to this song as "The country anthem to 'No Kings,'" and I'd say that's spot-on. I stumbled upon it by accident and now it's been stuck in my head for a couple of days. I like both the chipper tune and the biting, "screw the Man" lyrics.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHMk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHMk...
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November 3, 2025 at 2:54 AM
I've heard some folks refer to this song as "The country anthem to 'No Kings,'" and I'd say that's spot-on. I stumbled upon it by accident and now it's been stuck in my head for a couple of days. I like both the chipper tune and the biting, "screw the Man" lyrics.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHMk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHMk...
Andy was my big helper taking Jane to the vet. He even tried to comfort her in the car by singing "Old McDonald." 💖
As soon as Dr Kevin came in the room and saw Andy's shirt, he asked if Andy had ever heard of the TV show "Dinosaur Train." I was like, "Buddy, Dr Kevin knows your favorite show!" 🤣
As soon as Dr Kevin came in the room and saw Andy's shirt, he asked if Andy had ever heard of the TV show "Dinosaur Train." I was like, "Buddy, Dr Kevin knows your favorite show!" 🤣
November 3, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Andy was my big helper taking Jane to the vet. He even tried to comfort her in the car by singing "Old McDonald." 💖
As soon as Dr Kevin came in the room and saw Andy's shirt, he asked if Andy had ever heard of the TV show "Dinosaur Train." I was like, "Buddy, Dr Kevin knows your favorite show!" 🤣
As soon as Dr Kevin came in the room and saw Andy's shirt, he asked if Andy had ever heard of the TV show "Dinosaur Train." I was like, "Buddy, Dr Kevin knows your favorite show!" 🤣
Taking our cat to the vet for a checkup, and Andy was singing "Old McDonald," "Twinkle Twinkle," and the "Bluey" theme to try and calm her during the car ride. 💖🐈⬛
November 2, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Taking our cat to the vet for a checkup, and Andy was singing "Old McDonald," "Twinkle Twinkle," and the "Bluey" theme to try and calm her during the car ride. 💖🐈⬛
November 1, 2025 at 12:18 AM
5yo Andy spotted the display of caramel apples at the grocery store & asked to try them, & since I love them myself I relented.
Andy: "I didn't know it tasted THIS good!"
Me: "Caramel apples are a nice fall treat, aren't they?"
Andy: "The BEST fall treat, I should say!"
🤣
Andy: "I didn't know it tasted THIS good!"
Me: "Caramel apples are a nice fall treat, aren't they?"
Andy: "The BEST fall treat, I should say!"
🤣
October 31, 2025 at 7:38 PM
5yo Andy spotted the display of caramel apples at the grocery store & asked to try them, & since I love them myself I relented.
Andy: "I didn't know it tasted THIS good!"
Me: "Caramel apples are a nice fall treat, aren't they?"
Andy: "The BEST fall treat, I should say!"
🤣
Andy: "I didn't know it tasted THIS good!"
Me: "Caramel apples are a nice fall treat, aren't they?"
Andy: "The BEST fall treat, I should say!"
🤣
October 29, 2025 at 3:30 AM
I have an insatiably curious cat who won't stop pulling out & playing with the basement floor drain lid, even knocking off anything we put over it. So I preheated it with a heat gun and hot glued it in place. As Red Green says, "If the women don't find you handsome, they'll at least find you handy!"
October 23, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I have an insatiably curious cat who won't stop pulling out & playing with the basement floor drain lid, even knocking off anything we put over it. So I preheated it with a heat gun and hot glued it in place. As Red Green says, "If the women don't find you handsome, they'll at least find you handy!"
It seems that @amycolleen.bsky.social and I have been together long enough for FB's algorithm to send us the same memes at the same time. I went to show her one on my phone and she was already looking at it on her own phone! 🤣
October 4, 2025 at 3:58 AM
It seems that @amycolleen.bsky.social and I have been together long enough for FB's algorithm to send us the same memes at the same time. I went to show her one on my phone and she was already looking at it on her own phone! 🤣
My little boy is getting so big! I took him to the Carnegie Natural History Museum in Pittsburgh this past weekend, because he LOVES dinosaurs & that museum is world-class. We had the best day together.
October 2, 2025 at 7:05 PM
My little boy is getting so big! I took him to the Carnegie Natural History Museum in Pittsburgh this past weekend, because he LOVES dinosaurs & that museum is world-class. We had the best day together.
This episode of 'Bluey' is called, "Flatpack!"
The cat, uh, "supervised" from the comfort of Andy's mattress while I assembled the upper half and ladder. 🤣🐈⬛
The cat, uh, "supervised" from the comfort of Andy's mattress while I assembled the upper half and ladder. 🤣🐈⬛
September 7, 2025 at 4:48 PM
This episode of 'Bluey' is called, "Flatpack!"
The cat, uh, "supervised" from the comfort of Andy's mattress while I assembled the upper half and ladder. 🤣🐈⬛
The cat, uh, "supervised" from the comfort of Andy's mattress while I assembled the upper half and ladder. 🤣🐈⬛
Hanging out at the local rodeo with the kids and my mom. Andy in particular is excited. Both of them are signed up for the kids' stick-horse race at halftime, too!
September 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Hanging out at the local rodeo with the kids and my mom. Andy in particular is excited. Both of them are signed up for the kids' stick-horse race at halftime, too!
Me: "My children have been taking turns all morning..."
Other person: "That's great!"
Me: "...having tantrums and meltdowns. As soon as one finishes, the other starts back up again."
Other person: "...oh."
Other person: "That's great!"
Me: "...having tantrums and meltdowns. As soon as one finishes, the other starts back up again."
Other person: "...oh."
September 1, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Me: "My children have been taking turns all morning..."
Other person: "That's great!"
Me: "...having tantrums and meltdowns. As soon as one finishes, the other starts back up again."
Other person: "...oh."
Other person: "That's great!"
Me: "...having tantrums and meltdowns. As soon as one finishes, the other starts back up again."
Other person: "...oh."
Today I saw an 18-wheeler merge left into a turning lane, the go straight through the intersection instead of turning.
This is the kind of 💩 that gives me trust issues.
This is the kind of 💩 that gives me trust issues.
August 29, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Today I saw an 18-wheeler merge left into a turning lane, the go straight through the intersection instead of turning.
This is the kind of 💩 that gives me trust issues.
This is the kind of 💩 that gives me trust issues.
Overheard a dude in the gas station dining area giving a video counseling session on real-estate say, "Sometimes the most selfLESS thing you can do is make a selfISH decision." Um... huh? What in the 'white guy trying to sound like Confucius' nonsense is that??
August 28, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Overheard a dude in the gas station dining area giving a video counseling session on real-estate say, "Sometimes the most selfLESS thing you can do is make a selfISH decision." Um... huh? What in the 'white guy trying to sound like Confucius' nonsense is that??
Welp, I guess I missed my chance. :p
August 27, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Welp, I guess I missed my chance. :p
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In case anyone's confused, yes, slavery was bad.
August 19, 2025 at 8:05 PM
In case anyone's confused, yes, slavery was bad.
Our family cat, Jane Pawsten, is getting so attached to me that she follows me from room to room. Today she squeezed into the bathroom while I showered & perched on the rim of the tub between the inner & outer curtains, occasionally poking her nose around the edge to make sure I hadn't snuck out. 🐈⬛🤣
August 16, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Our family cat, Jane Pawsten, is getting so attached to me that she follows me from room to room. Today she squeezed into the bathroom while I showered & perched on the rim of the tub between the inner & outer curtains, occasionally poking her nose around the edge to make sure I hadn't snuck out. 🐈⬛🤣
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On the 157th anniversary of his passing I’ll say it again.
In a world of John C. Calhouns, be a Thaddeus Stevens.
In a world of John C. Calhouns, be a Thaddeus Stevens.
August 11, 2025 at 8:53 PM
On the 157th anniversary of his passing I’ll say it again.
In a world of John C. Calhouns, be a Thaddeus Stevens.
In a world of John C. Calhouns, be a Thaddeus Stevens.