Geri Roskopf’s Blog

My Mom didn’t wear jeans because she said she wore them when she went out to work in the barn. I didn’t start wearing jeans until I was in high school. Bell bottoms and hip hugger jeans were popular then. You’re probably wondering what a great fitting pair of jeans has to do with towing.…

With the holidays here, my granddaughter has been singing many traditional holiday songs like “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.” Being three years old, she is often told to “turn her listening ears on.” To me, she’s a typical three-year-old and I can only imagine what she’s thinking when she’s told this, and then her…

I just attended the Wisconsin Towing Association’s Board meeting which was held at a member’s place of business. Besides towing, this member does truck repair and this is their second location. The building and facility are brand new and equipped with state-of-the-art equipment. A lot of thought and detail were put into the planning and…

There’s a song written and sung by John Denver titled, “Rocky Mount High.” Back in 1972 when the song was released, it was banned by some radio stations as many people thought it meant getting high on drugs, but in reality, it meant getting high on life. Denver found that the beauty, sights and sounds…

I just attended the induction ceremony for the International Towing & Recovery Hall of Fame & Museum Class of 2024. There are certain eligibility requirements to be nominated. Nominees must meet at least one of the following criteria: tow equipment/product innovation, exemplary dedication, industry leadership and professional achievement. There were nine nominees with three coming…

I’m getting a bit tired of watching TV and listening to the radio and their ads for what’s coming in November. I’m sure you know what I mean. Several towers I have talked to said they’ve stopped watching TV all together. While not watching TV or listening to the radio seems like a good idea,…

Singer/songwriter, Joni Mitchell visited Hawaii and was excited to see paradise. She arrived late at night, and the next morning she threw open the curtains and was surprised to see, instead of paradise, a parking lot. Here are some of the lyrics to a song she wrote after that experience:  Don’t it always seem to…

As an owner of a small towing company, I tend to worry a lot about everything, but I found some quotes that put into perspective how futile it is to worry: When you worry, it saps you of the energy needed to move forward. “Our fatigue is often caused not by work, but by worry,…

I’m a Green Bay Packers fan, but last weekend I attended the Indianapolis Colts preseason football game because my granddaughter, along with hundreds of other little girls, was in a cheerleading performance during half-time. When they say “when in Rome, do as the Romans do” — meaning that it’s best to follow the traditions or…

I received a text from a friend who wanted to tell me what happened when she and her husband were at a restaurant celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. The waitress asked them if they were celebrating anything special, so they chatted a while and she congratulated them on their anniversary. A little while later, the…