A fun shoot tonight with little Owen who is about to hit one, so everyone drink!
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the dailypic 3324 yr10 037 Kid Time
Anna came home for a quick vote and ice cream stop. Thanks to democracy for the chance to hang out with my kids for a short time. Tina even jumped in for a photo.
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the dailypic 3267 yr9 345 Anna at 20
Twenty years ago today we became parents, Anna Grace made us a family. Last night we took a trip to her school for a visit and dinner. Her Sophomore year is underway at Bridgewater State. Madame Vice President of the Student Government, RA in her hall and so much more, I look forward to seeing where the next 20 years take her… though in no rush at all. Happy Birthday Skittle.
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the dailypic 3255 yr9 333 1st First, Last First
The boy headed off to his first day of his last year today. He has come such a long way, but that little kid heading off to Kindergarten is still there, and I hope he always is. The world is a better place with Dan in it. Enjoy Senior year Dan.
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the dailypic 3245 yr9 323 They Are My Medway
Tonight I got the fmaily in front of the camera for the We Are Medway Project. 0086 Barbie, 0087 Anna and 0088 Danny, For the most part, all lifelong residents of the town, not counting a very brief stint in North Bellingham. It is interesting to talk about what this town means to them, some very different things, especially for the kids, they are 4th generation here. I have my theories on how Medway will play in their futures. Will it be where they are, or where they are from? No matter what, I think it is safe to say, it will be a part of who they are. As for Barbie and I, well out fate is sealed, we are Medway.
Catch up on the project here: We Are Medway
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the dailypic 3182 yr9 260 Father’s Day
Other side of the camera for a change, it was a great day. Killer French Toast with Fruit for breakfast from my wife, kids got me this shirt, I bought a payphone at the Raynham Flea market – because I did not have one, and swordfish for dinner and the dogs behaved for this photo. Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads out there.
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the dailypic 3165 yr9 243 Argus at 10 Weeks
Argus is ten weeks old today, two weeks as part of the family. He is taller than he was, he is heavier than he was. Picture a furry ham on feet waddling around, tripping face first now and then. He is a klutz, he smiles all the time, he loves Josie, he is way more adventurous than she is. He is obsessed with getting under things, which is funny since by the time I finish this sentence he will not fit under anything. He wears a Tile Tracker on his collar (square that helps you find things) since I list him in the backyard once, still have no idea where he was, he just appeared, but now I can make him play music to find him. I am pretty sure you can see him grow if you watch long enough.
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the dailypic 3155 yr9 233 The Name Argus
There is a list in my kitchen of possible names for the new pup. Radar, Wilbur, Basil Fawlty, Finnegan, Toby Flenderson, Grizzly Adams, Vedder, Weegee, Quinn, David Bowie, Andre, Elvis, Fezzik, are just some on the board. At some point, Dan added Gus. Now Josie’s full name is Josephina Smalls the Great, so we had spice up ‘Gus’ if it was to be used to keep the grand gesture. Prince was considered, Prince Gustofer Fezzik the Giant, Prince seemed too much so it was changed to Sir, Gustofer – which we might have made up- was changed to Argus. Argus is when it all came together. Argus is a camera. One of which I have proudly displayed in my house, it was my Grandfather’s camera, an Argus C3 Range Finder from the 50’s. Dan gets to keep his first choice of Gus, I get to tie it to photography, and a prop for a puppy photo shoot is set. So today, Argus and the Argus went to the studio for some shots. Like his sister, he is a natural poser, when he is not falling off the box backward. Here we have Sir Argus Fezzik the Giant, weighing in just over 15lbs at 8.5 weeks old and his namesake, Gramp’s 60+ year-old camera, nicknamed The Brick, weighing in at 1.6lbs.
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the dailypic 3152 yr9 230 Prom Kicks
Dan and his girlfriend Emily looked awesome tonight in their matching Converse sneakers. As far as I am concerned the best way to head to the prom, wish I could wear them to weddings.
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the dailypic 3144 yr9 222 Dan at 17
Happy 17th Birthday to Dan. The world is in front of him and it is full of music. Meanwhile Josie was not interested in posing for a photo.
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the dailypic 3122 yr9 200 College(ish) Kids
Been a college visit week for Dan, UMass Lowell, Berklee and Bridgewater State. At Bridgewater we found Anna sitting with her Sorority Sisters raising money. It’s rare for me to see both my kids in one place. Maybe there is a chance in the future they both will be found on the same campus… but I will say I heard an awful a lot about Berklee as we walked around Bridgewater.
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the dailypic 3110 yr9 188 Fifty Years
April 7, 1968 these two were married, today we celebrated. We had a combined party, 50th Anniversary for my parents and a wedding reception for my brother and sister in law, who got married last winter. The distance between the photo my parents are holding and the one they are in is incredible. That’s a lot of life, three kids, 5 grand-kids, trips, moves, illnesses, celebrations, hell… me for 44+ years, so much. My siblings and I were trying to recall stories of their wedding, what was their song, stuff like that, and it is strange we do not know a lot about their wedding day. Just some photos, I know some passing stories over the years, but to us they have just always been married. I have learned many things from them, but the lesson that jumps out the most is, they have taught me what a marriage should be. It is not always perfect, it has its ups and down, but they always did what they had to make sure the family was taken care of, and we were all happy and loved no matter what. And now I am heading towards 21 years married and they are still my example. I was asked many times today “Can you believe they have been married 50 years?” My answer each time was “yes, yes I can believe it”. Here is to 50 more. Congratulations to you Mom and Dad and thank you, hope you enjoyed the day.
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