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Bob Ratz

@ratman1967.bsky.social

Dad to awesome daughter, animal lover, gun toting Liberal, multiple disabilities, MSD Zoey's Sugar Daddy. Rights come with responsibilities. I try to treat every person I meet with respect and kindness until they demonstrate that they deserve less.

created November 17, 2023

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Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social)

Mayors and Governors, please take note: This is how you do it.

31/8/2025, 12:46:57 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

Gonna give that a like, but only because I'm hungry.

30/8/2025, 10:33:13 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social)

I'm about to spend the afternoon thinking about our Dear Leader whilst doing Dad stuff. I am a Patriot!

A bird's-eye view of a tile floor with a round hole cut through. Surrounding the hole are tools to remove the old toilet flange which is glued in. At the top edge are more tools in an organizer/carrier, a new toilet flange and a new wax ring. The toilet is at the upper right.
30/8/2025, 10:22:25 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social)

If I were serving in the NG, I would personally be much happier picking up trash and spreading mulch than I would be directly supporting ICE. Either way, I would be really pissed off that I was there, and likely thinking really hard about not re-upping.

30/8/2025, 10:01:22 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

Israel has no qualms about killing heads of state. I wonder how they'd feel if that happened at home?

30/8/2025, 9:46:31 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

I'm sorry. Same with my Dad.

30/8/2025, 9:44:40 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

I refuse to inflict that stuff on my kid. Those are not the memories I want her to retain.

30/8/2025, 9:20:57 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social)

This is how you do it... This is the way!

30/8/2025, 9:18:54 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

I love the guy up front, presumably the instructor, clapping along.

30/8/2025, 9:18:23 PM | 14 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

In my Mom's last weeks, she had issues with impacted stools. Thankfully, my sister drew that straw. I'm much better with blood, guts, and vomit , as compared to feces.

30/8/2025, 9:14:27 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social)

Without Refugee, favorite Tom Petty song? youtu.be/H5i7j0VhEHw?...

30/8/2025, 9:11:53 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

Hiking in a swamp, dammit!

30/8/2025, 9:06:13 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Qenny (@akbrews.bsky.social) reposted

Some of you might need this today

30/8/2025, 7:30:28 PM | 9 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

If the police had to follow me everywhere, I'd take up new hobbies just to make their lives hell. Cops in full dress/uniform? We're going hiking in a Ball games, k-pop concerts, rafting, scuba diving, jet skis... You could build a social media empire just filming them looking dumb.

30/8/2025, 8:50:53 PM | 3 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social)

Boom!

30/8/2025, 8:35:20 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social)

If you grew up working with tools in places that were definitely not OSHA (or Child Services) approved, you might enjoy this video of skilled craftsmen making air rifles with state of the art (circa 1920 maybe) tools. youtu.be/bUSWR4tzm5w?...

30/8/2025, 8:34:42 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

Agreed, 100%

30/8/2025, 6:53:11 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social)

Every Democrat in elected office should read this article. I'm going to email it to my Senators & yes, I'll send it to Rep Ciscomani as well, though I don't think it will measure a difference. If you read it and agree, send it to your elected representatives as well.

30/8/2025, 6:39:16 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture GunnyJKJ (@gunnyjkj.bsky.social) reposted

This

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30/8/2025, 5:35:36 PM | 49 12 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social)

Zoey, enjoying the morning sun. She will lay out there until she is too warm, then want to come in and get scritches. The problem is that her fur is so hot from the sun that it is almost painful to touch. She's a double coat so her skin isn't nearly as hot. Weather station for reference.

Zoey, a 6 yo chocolate Labrador Retriever, lays in the Arizona sun. Our weather. 11:28 am and 97°F and rising.
30/8/2025, 6:29:59 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

Kudos for not actually counting.

30/8/2025, 6:17:29 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

Not if there's a hatch on and fish are rising.

30/8/2025, 6:16:37 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

My goal as a parent is to die before my daughter (a nurse) has to get too familiar with my bowels.

30/8/2025, 6:05:56 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

It's heart-breaking. I went through it when our daughter was younger & her mother (ex-wife) was a VP in the same school. I always worried about my daughter and sometimes was concerned her mother sometimes, as well.

30/8/2025, 5:54:06 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

Very cool. It's great when animals help earn their keep.

30/8/2025, 5:44:36 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

Much like fraternities that have a pig roast for rush.

30/8/2025, 5:42:20 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social)

The more you learn about Tesla and Musk, the less likely you should be to ever do business with either. Tesla (and others) is using the nation's roads as testing ground for their experimental tech, placing the public at very real risk for harm. Socialize the costs & privatize the profits.

30/8/2025, 5:39:57 PM | 9 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social)

Maybe they should build a memorial for Babbitt in the park. Veterans could use another place to piss.

30/8/2025, 5:29:25 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) reposted

Corporations socialize their losses and privatize their gains.

29/8/2025, 7:24:30 PM | 4977 1793 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

Steven Miller would like a word

30/8/2025, 4:43:05 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

Is that why you cropped out half the plate?

30/8/2025, 4:27:11 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

IDK Carla. I think true love would have used heavy cream instead of milk, but I'm happy for you anyways. I'm also a bit hungry, and envious, so maybe it's just me and milk is fine.

28/8/2025, 7:44:54 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

You're just a kind soul, and there's nothing wrong with that.

27/8/2025, 10:54:59 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

You are much nicer than I am...

27/8/2025, 10:37:02 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

Awesome! Thank you.

27/8/2025, 8:12:53 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

You'd love the cactus near me that looks like a circumcised penis. It's in front of the library, which is a real bonus multiplier.

27/8/2025, 3:46:43 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

Maybe just implant a little valve in the vas that could be flipped from regular to unleaded.

27/8/2025, 3:29:35 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

I'm not a registered student, but try to learn new skills so the time. Is there any way for people like me (disabled, little disposable income) to access the materials?

27/8/2025, 3:23:45 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture EIL (@emipsaloquitur.bsky.social) reposted

Everyone happy about the sandwich guy not getting indicted has to agree to not try to duck jury duty the next time their name comes up. It's one of the few ways you as a random citizen can say "no, this is not justice" in our system. (Do not tell the court you know about jury nullification)

27/8/2025, 2:23:14 PM | 213 70 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

Tinker, Tailor, Garbage Man, Spy.

27/8/2025, 3:06:01 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

I am not assuming. The article doesn't mention any details about where the soldiers were assigned or what command. I find that interesting and perhaps intentional.

27/8/2025, 2:11:14 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

I think it's the 2nd Regiment based out of Lewis-McChord

27/8/2025, 2:05:27 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social)

Now I'm picturing the USMC drill team in dress blues, with chrome plated rifles/bayonets, stabbing at trash in perfect synchronization.

27/8/2025, 2:03:27 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social)

This! Corporations need to be held accountable and pay ALL costs associated with their quest for profits.

27/8/2025, 1:59:27 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

Interesting how there is no mention of what unit they were. Rangers trying to stay out of the press, maybe?

27/8/2025, 1:27:40 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

I'm sorry, Dave. It's never easy to say goodbye. I hope the pain of loss soon fades and is replaced by 15 years of happy memories.

27/8/2025, 6:23:31 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social)

Me too.

27/8/2025, 1:15:03 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

You nailed this!

27/8/2025, 1:04:08 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social)

Space X now destroying a fishery near you...

27/8/2025, 1:02:28 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social)

So Israel killed 20 people to blow up a surveillance camera in a hospital?

26/8/2025, 11:37:02 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social)

There are some enterprising Mexicans who make these cool brackets that strap to your shoes and let you climb the wall. Those would probably be useful to CBP for painting the top half.

26/8/2025, 2:34:11 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social)

Trump pardoned someone who defrauded Medicaid for $1.3B. Curious if they were also a pedophile?

26/8/2025, 2:22:14 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social)

This is a good one to bookmark.

26/8/2025, 1:55:55 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

Hank sounds like a special boy. I hope he gets quiet soon.

24/8/2025, 5:32:35 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

I wonder if this will also backfire with juries. Jury nullification can be a wonderful thing.

23/8/2025, 5:34:39 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

Sounds like the judge is trying to limit our government's fuckery by requiring ICE give the court 3 days notice before taking any enforcement action.

23/8/2025, 5:31:37 PM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social)

Fire trucks should be fitted with a "cow catcher" like a locomotive and should have standing authority to run any driverless vehicle off the road if necessary.

23/8/2025, 5:28:27 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Raider (@iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social) reposted

My name is Captain Dylan Blaha, and this message is for members of the National Guard across the USA. I've served in the Illinois Army National Guard for over 12 years, including a deployment to Afghanistan and three years on active duty in Europe. What's going on right now is not normal.

23/8/2025, 10:38:00 AM | 10600 5411 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

Have another and you'll forget it's rum.

23/8/2025, 4:59:33 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Stand Up America (@standupamerica.com) reposted

Exactly.

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21/8/2025, 11:11:02 PM | 21 11 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

Bunker busting will be the 22nd Century version of tomb raiding, but with treasure and loot that may help you survive.

21/8/2025, 11:28:49 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

This looks so incredibly peaceful for you. Whenever I've tried, it ends up with 90-100# of wet Labrador pretending to be cliff diving in Acapulco.

20/8/2025, 10:47:59 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

Maybe just go full size on the skull tattoo. Really badass would be some ink that could only be seen with NVGs.

20/8/2025, 10:45:00 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social)

Praeger University - Trump / MAGA putting out 'educational material' to replace PBS. Animated Christopher Columbus, to kids, "Slavery is as old as time and has taken place in every corner of the world." & "Being taken as a slave is better than being killed, no?"

20/8/2025, 10:41:15 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture scubapopeye.bsky.social (@scubapopeye.bsky.social) reposted

Paul telling it like it is. As always.

20/8/2025, 9:37:22 AM | 33 18 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

I spent Sunday afternoon going through my Mom's house with my daughter. I know what you're feeling.

19/8/2025, 4:23:22 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture That Anonymous Coward (@thatac.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

Photograph of a man on a train with the text overlay,
19/8/2025, 5:45:31 AM | 4 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

Because Putin has his own copy/version of the 'Epstein files' on Krasnov. As long as Donnie is a good boy, he gets to stay in power.

19/8/2025, 2:48:34 PM | 3 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

I'm sorry, Jack, but you lost me. Is Trump the overstretched, limp, useless hose or the pale, thin, noxious liquid?

19/8/2025, 2:41:50 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Philip Bump (@pbump.com) reposted

164 years later, South Carolina finally occupies Washington.

17/8/2025, 1:01:59 AM | 5736 1435 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

If you're going to risk it all, go big and hit with a Footlong Double Meat.

16/8/2025, 1:54:36 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

That's because all cops in a 30' radius will suffer a form of fentanyl poisoning known to medicine as 'a panic attack' and will be unable to work for weeks.

16/8/2025, 1:44:40 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

Were they more successful, as well?

16/8/2025, 1:42:33 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social)

So, Putin has the Epstein Files and Hannity knows all about it.

16/8/2025, 1:32:08 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

That's a lot of miles...

16/8/2025, 1:26:56 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

How many miles on the Outback, and which engine?

16/8/2025, 12:11:00 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

I had the Big Bambu LP, but Mom didn't find it amusing and disappeared it before I got to use the rolling paper. Out $7 for an album I didn't even get to enjoy.

15/8/2025, 11:54:06 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social)

Fair point. Inanimate objects either: A) don't hurt people without human intervention. or B) have powers of their own that must be regulated. It doesn't change depending on your argument.

15/8/2025, 9:15:48 PM | 5 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Michael J. Stern (@michaeljstern.bsky.social) reposted

Love this.

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15/8/2025, 2:44:00 AM | 14378 3574 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

He was imagining the questioner falling from a 5th floor window.

15/8/2025, 8:33:32 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social)

A 74 year old alcoholic cos-playing as a 45 year old (ok, 68 year old) Maga sycophant. The last time her hair was that color, the Beatles were still together and that outfit was cool.

15/8/2025, 8:31:49 PM | 2 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

The Secret Service will be knocking on your door in 5,4,3...

15/8/2025, 8:23:33 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social)

If only Zoey were so eager to please...

15/8/2025, 8:20:59 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture flinthillchick.bsky.social (@flinthillchick.bsky.social) reposted

THIS 👇🏼

15/8/2025, 7:56:46 PM | 4 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

Could be worse... GRITS!

15/8/2025, 12:50:53 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

Imagine the fear in that cop as he gripped his ballistic shield, his knuckles Whitening (Nationally), a bead of sweat slowly descending his brow, & the pre-assault briefer's last words. "Intel reports DoorDash just delivered a $40 Jersey Mike's order. God be with you."

15/8/2025, 12:43:37 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

That's just one of those character flaws that you grow to love.

15/8/2025, 12:33:52 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social)

This is the way.

14/8/2025, 11:59:49 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

Is there a sentencing enhancement for double meat?

14/8/2025, 7:11:59 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

Being disabled isn't a great plan either.

14/8/2025, 7:08:26 PM | 8 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Animals R Us… 🐾 (@animalsrus.bsky.social) reposted

The cuddles…. 🥹🫶🏼

13/8/2025, 4:35:43 PM | 3148 403 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture WomenRiseUp2026 (@womenriseup2026.bsky.social) reposted

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14/8/2025, 7:45:39 AM | 86 39 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

I'm sorry. I'm waiting for that hit myself.

14/8/2025, 6:09:10 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

"Based on US conviction rates, are pedophilia & child pornography more commonly practiced by self-identified Christians or non-Christians?"

14/8/2025, 7:46:51 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social)

Someone with access to top AI platforms: Please ask AI this and post Questions & Answers for all to see. "Based on US conviction rates, are pedophilia & child pornography more commonly practiced by Republicans, Democrats, or Independents?" What variations of this question should be asked?

14/8/2025, 7:46:36 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social)

Folks in Oklahoma: Maybe a spineless pussy wasn't the best choice to represent your interests in Washington.

14/8/2025, 7:29:49 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

In the sandwich's defense, it's not actually pork, but a meat alternative that identifies as ham yet technically remains kosher.

14/8/2025, 7:23:11 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

IANAL and wonder if said sub was cut in half, with both halves wrapped in one piece of paper, would that count as a single act? (Assuming one does not unwrap the sub before 'feeding' the Feds.)

14/8/2025, 6:54:43 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

"No more than you, Phil."

14/8/2025, 12:13:08 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bob Ratz (@ratman1967.bsky.social) reply parent

I'm so glad my dance dad days are done. For so many reasons. You have my sympathy and respect.

14/8/2025, 12:12:34 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view