Tom Veenstra
@tomveenstra.bsky.social
Dad, Partner, Teacher, Toronto, NerdStuff, Raptors, plus duties as assigned.
Well THIS little library shelf in my neighbourhood kinda tells a story all by itself…
August 8, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Well THIS little library shelf in my neighbourhood kinda tells a story all by itself…
I’ll add these majestic cows* that we saw yesterday on the Scottish island of Iona.
I mean this sincerely - they were a SIGHT in a place absolutely awash in beauty.
*”coos” if you’re a local
I mean this sincerely - they were a SIGHT in a place absolutely awash in beauty.
*”coos” if you’re a local
July 17, 2025 at 10:59 PM
I’ll add these majestic cows* that we saw yesterday on the Scottish island of Iona.
I mean this sincerely - they were a SIGHT in a place absolutely awash in beauty.
*”coos” if you’re a local
I mean this sincerely - they were a SIGHT in a place absolutely awash in beauty.
*”coos” if you’re a local
Apologies to @ryannorth.ca for resurrecting his dank milk meme, but we just got to Scotland and you could do some absolutely WIIIIILD stuff here…
July 11, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Apologies to @ryannorth.ca for resurrecting his dank milk meme, but we just got to Scotland and you could do some absolutely WIIIIILD stuff here…
Wonder if @gailsimone.bsky.social can get to Toronto by Thursday?
HOW COULD SHE SAY NO TO THUNDER GLOVE?!
HOW COULD SHE SAY NO TO THUNDER GLOVE?!
June 22, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Wonder if @gailsimone.bsky.social can get to Toronto by Thursday?
HOW COULD SHE SAY NO TO THUNDER GLOVE?!
HOW COULD SHE SAY NO TO THUNDER GLOVE?!
Not usually one to post sunsets and such, but thought this one was pretty good…
May 5, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Not usually one to post sunsets and such, but thought this one was pretty good…
Dropped a Bluesky post in the family chat, because we as a family approve palindrome humour. INCREDIBLY proud of my firstborn’s response - must have done something right!
April 11, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Dropped a Bluesky post in the family chat, because we as a family approve palindrome humour. INCREDIBLY proud of my firstborn’s response - must have done something right!
Pierre is getting WORRIED about losing this election!
April 5, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Pierre is getting WORRIED about losing this election!
Hey everybody, if anyone needs resume writing advice, it turns out I’m your guy. I haven’t updated mine since 2009, but it must be GREAT because I got this text this morning…
March 17, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Hey everybody, if anyone needs resume writing advice, it turns out I’m your guy. I haven’t updated mine since 2009, but it must be GREAT because I got this text this morning…
This classic was courtesy of a former principal of mine. Having seen her in action, it was not a surprise…
February 19, 2025 at 2:59 AM
This classic was courtesy of a former principal of mine. Having seen her in action, it was not a surprise…
If you see this, quote with a bridge from your gallery.
The Roberto Clemente Bridge, right beside the Pirates stadium, during a wonderful getaway last summer to Pittsburg.
(Sad we won’t be able to have more American adventures like this for at least the next four years…)
The Roberto Clemente Bridge, right beside the Pirates stadium, during a wonderful getaway last summer to Pittsburg.
(Sad we won’t be able to have more American adventures like this for at least the next four years…)
January 26, 2025 at 1:26 PM
If you see this, quote with a bridge from your gallery.
The Roberto Clemente Bridge, right beside the Pirates stadium, during a wonderful getaway last summer to Pittsburg.
(Sad we won’t be able to have more American adventures like this for at least the next four years…)
The Roberto Clemente Bridge, right beside the Pirates stadium, during a wonderful getaway last summer to Pittsburg.
(Sad we won’t be able to have more American adventures like this for at least the next four years…)
So the Star Wars comic (by @alexsegura.bsky.social) that I was reading last night featured Luke Skywalker sharing this TIMELY message, which definitely does not just apply a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away (so cc’ing @markhamillofficial.bsky.social, cause I think he’d appreciate it)
January 21, 2025 at 11:10 PM
So the Star Wars comic (by @alexsegura.bsky.social) that I was reading last night featured Luke Skywalker sharing this TIMELY message, which definitely does not just apply a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away (so cc’ing @markhamillofficial.bsky.social, cause I think he’d appreciate it)
Was it from here? We loved those stores!
December 11, 2024 at 10:53 PM
Was it from here? We loved those stores!
Boy, I hate being right….
December 11, 2024 at 12:23 PM
Boy, I hate being right….
Remembering and mourning the lives lost.
Standing against misogyny and gendered violence.
Honouring all of the hundreds of amazing, brilliant young women I’ve had the privilege to teach.
Wishing for a world where they are safe, and nothing limits their potential.
Standing against misogyny and gendered violence.
Honouring all of the hundreds of amazing, brilliant young women I’ve had the privilege to teach.
Wishing for a world where they are safe, and nothing limits their potential.
December 6, 2024 at 4:59 PM
Remembering and mourning the lives lost.
Standing against misogyny and gendered violence.
Honouring all of the hundreds of amazing, brilliant young women I’ve had the privilege to teach.
Wishing for a world where they are safe, and nothing limits their potential.
Standing against misogyny and gendered violence.
Honouring all of the hundreds of amazing, brilliant young women I’ve had the privilege to teach.
Wishing for a world where they are safe, and nothing limits their potential.
Well, well, well, @ryannorth.ca… looks like I wasn’t the only kid awkward enough to be a big fan of the CBC Saturday morning radio show ‘Basic Black’!!!
Geez do I ever appreciate you!
Geez do I ever appreciate you!
November 30, 2024 at 4:47 AM
Well, well, well, @ryannorth.ca… looks like I wasn’t the only kid awkward enough to be a big fan of the CBC Saturday morning radio show ‘Basic Black’!!!
Geez do I ever appreciate you!
Geez do I ever appreciate you!
Not to be ‘That Guy’ but I think I might have that place beat…
November 16, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Not to be ‘That Guy’ but I think I might have that place beat…
Post a picture you took to bring some Zen into the Zone
(does my cool moment at a Flaming Lips show qualify?)
(does my cool moment at a Flaming Lips show qualify?)
November 16, 2024 at 10:55 PM
Post a picture you took to bring some Zen into the Zone
(does my cool moment at a Flaming Lips show qualify?)
(does my cool moment at a Flaming Lips show qualify?)
Shout out to my sister’s small town Ontario Santa Claus parade featuring this float…
November 16, 2024 at 10:46 PM
Shout out to my sister’s small town Ontario Santa Claus parade featuring this float…