Just got an email from our daughter's school. A large group of kids walked out in demonstration against ICE. I think the school expects us to punish the kids but I'm going to buy mine ice cream.

#ProudDad

Daughter made me proud today, she is leaving one of meta’s platform. In phase erasing since a few days all pictures, all access from the snassblabla app to all sources on her mobile, erasing msgs and comments.
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Off to see this tomorrow night as Eldestdaughter is appearing in it #prouddad https://t.co/6Xdqydiuk5
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An absolutely amazing first day of shows, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory! The sets, the costumes, the singing, the acting. This year’s MUST SEE performance! We hope to see you there tomorrow! 🎭

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A few days ago while discussing our vacation plans, Melissa mentioned New Mexico. She said both Santa Fe and Albuquerque are nice. Ellie says, "Sometimes I'll be quirky" and I started laughing. Melissa just looked at me confused and I told her it was an obscure Simpsons reference and that she's probably my daughter. We Harpers have cracked brains.

Today she was rocking out and singing along with Journey. I said yeah, she's definitely my daughter!

#ProudDad #today #TheSimpsons

Seeing pictures of Ciaran on his residential, having a fun time, trying archery, rock climbing among other things, cooking s'mores by the fireside brings a smile to my face, give kids like Ciaran a chance and his disability won't stop him giving things a go. #ProudDad moment.

It's that time again. I feel older and older as the years go by.

We're celebrating late with the in-laws.

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Shot my first archery comp today. A record status Portsmouth with Sherwood Archers. My lowest score ever for this round but I wasn’t last! To top off an excellent (if nerve wracking at the start) day my daughter took the bronze in the women’s recurve. #ProudDad #Archery #RecurveArchery #ArcheryGB #ArcheryCompetition

I'm thinking about surprising my daughter with a trip to Blade Show 2026 with part of the vacation money I won. It's held in Atlanta, Georgia each year and is the largest knife show in the world. Probably sounds strange to some but my daughter and I both enjoyed collecting high end knives. Getting different mechanical features and materials used.

It's also only an 8 hour drive so I won't have to fly. Thank the Gods!

#vacation #ProudDad

Orange Gone liveact. #prouddad
As a follow-up: completed night one with #TheFellowahipOfTheRing. A new addition to our viewing is my daughter’s girlfriends, with whom she will soon be moving. She had never seen these films, and by hour 3 she was fully hooked. I am confident this holiday tradition will continue in their future household. #ProudDad