Patricia Vollmer is the proud mother of two sons, ages 14 & 17, who are as geeky as she is. She's been writing for the Geek Family Network since 2011. She is a meteorologist currently teaching at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Hobbies include running, despite no one chasing her, sharing her love for Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars, and exploring the world with her boys. Ask her why the sky is blue at your own risk.
National Weatherperson’s Day is on February 5th in the United States, honoring John Jeffries, one of the first Americans to take weather observations. Read More
Repurpose your kids’ old jeans and shoes for a funny Halloween “trick” for your yard. Read More
GeekMom Patricia gives us the low down on her favorite extras on the digital and Blu-ray releases of ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home,’ now available everywhere! Read More
The ConnectSense Smart Outlet 2 now works with all of the major IoT services and might be a great starter device if you want to delve into the world of Smart Home technology. Read More
The Blu-ray and digital download for ‘Avengers: Endgame’ is filled with great added content, including a touching tribute to Stan Lee and his 22 cameos. Read More
‘The Terror: Infamy’ premieres Monday, August 12th on AMC TV. Read More
Patricia waxes poetic about her experiences waiting in lines at SDCC 2019. Read More
‘Superstore’ is one of Patricia’s favorite comedies; she was thrilled to get to participate in their fan events at San Diego Comic Con! Read More
Patricia chatted with cast and crew of ‘SpongeBob Squarepants’ about teen video gaming, Automated Dialogue Replacement, and 20 years of laughter for kids and adults alike. Read More
Patricia saw some great cosplay during SDCC 2019. Check out her gallery of favorites. Read More
GeekMom Patricia’s 3rd day at San Diego Comic Con was her busiest yet, but the most exciting of the week! Read More
Patricia’s Day 2 included some “her time”, browsing fun experiences in the exhibit hall and getting souvenirs for her husband and sons. She also was part of the first glimpses of the AMC series ‘The Terror: Infamy.’ Read More
GeekMom Patricia’s first couple of days at San Diego Comic Con have been met with awe and serious geekiness! Read More
Patricia’s family has a geeky obsession with the Saturn V rocket. After all, there has been nothing else in existence to carry humans out of low-earth orbit. Read More
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John F. Kennedy’s 1962 speech imploring America to set her sight on landing on the moon is one of the most inspirational speeches in American history. I’m proud to wear the quote on my back, quite literally, to celebrate #apollo50th. Read More
The sparkling Ming-Na Wen addresses Asian representation in Hollywood during her Spotlight panel at Denver Pop Culture Con. Read More
Tom Wilson and Christopher Lloyd discuss what a ‘Back to the Future IV’ plot might be like, and tell other time travel tales at Denver Pop Culture Con. Read More
Patricia shares her Denver Pop Culture Con experiences on Day 2. Read More
Patricia reports on Day 1 of Denver Pop Culture Con. Read More
