Dan Antion

Happy Father’s Day

If you’re in the US, or other countries that celebrate fathers and fatherhood today, Happy Father’s Day.

Yesterday, I dedicated a post to my dad. He’s been gone almost 35 years, but I still miss him. Today, I offer the simple wish expressed in the title and a few of my favorite moments as a father (in the gallery).

Faith in the Library
After Faith finished working on her project, she helped me clean up te leaves. She likes using the leaf-blower.
Happy pup – happy Faith.
She’s a good kid.
Faith came over to visit and to sit with Maddie
She’s got something in mind
Been there. Done that. Got the tee-shirt. Faith said I could use this if I remind you that it was 1998.
Faith checking out the Molly Wee story
My favorite day wearing that rain suit came years after selling that bike. Faith and I making a mess.
It’s always a little weird to be in the audience when Faith is commanding our attention. But I’m very proud.
Another country fan.
“I think you can squeeze through there”
One of my favorite photos. This is from 2003 when Faith and I stopped to take some photos.
My wife reorganized my money, but, as you can see, I don’t have much. that’s Faith being compassionate.
Our daughter had the opportunity to learn how to change a tire. On a rainy day no less.
That’s Faith and I on our way to the Olympic Peninsula. It’s early
That’s Faith modeling a helmet before being placed in the pilot’s seat.
Faith took this shot after going inside while I was taking the feature shot.
I was pretty happy with the angle I had on this bird. Faith was going for a different view. Wet sandals, wet pants, I guess it’s the price you pay for better photos.
I’ve been to ballgames with lots of people but taking Faith to her first Pirates game was a special treat for me.
Potential airline executive? No, she’s too kind.
When he wasn’t trying to eat something he was a good horse.
Heinz Field on the way to watch Monday Night football

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  6. Nice! I always love the rain slicker photo! Queen of Monopoly is also good, tee-hee — her ruling face! I think you’re both lucky and proud to have one another :) Happy Father’s Day!

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  12. Really nice post Dan. Faith was cute as a button as a youngster, but has blossomed into a stunningly beautiful woman. ‘Course, let’s be fair, the Editor had a little something to do with that as well!!

    You guys have such a close, loving relationship…..it’s a beautiful thing.

    But I gotta tell you Dan, Faith pulled off the rain slicker waaayyyy better than you! Just sayin’……

    Hope you’re having a well-deserved Happy Father’s Day surrounded by all your girls and one guy! 😄
    🔹 Ginger 🔹

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    • Thanks Ginger. She’s much more photogenic (and much nicer to look at). I’m just glad we’re still having fun. The Editor gets a lot of credit and my mom gets a bunch, also. But, isn’t that usually the case?

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  13. Hi Dan – gosh Maddie is getting read to .. she’s one lucky family dog! Great photos of you as a Dad with your delightful daughter, Faith … wonderful to see them all – littlie through growing older – great range … cheers and hope you’ve had a happy day and the rest together … cheers Hilary

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  22. It seems like the longer my dad’s been gone, the closer I feel to him. But it hasn’t even been two years, so who knows. Thank God for memories. Yours here are beautiful and still in the making! I hope you had a good Father’s Day.

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  25. Hope you had a nice Father’s Day, Dan! Nice pics, of course — some of which your regular readers will certainly recognize.

    Curious about one thing, though. You have the one where you say how it was a special treat to take Faith to her first Pirates game, and I’m wondering if she was really an adult before you guys did that. I mean, hey, maybe that’s just how it worked out, but I would have guessed you’d have taken her as a child or at least as a teen. Of course, maybe she wasn’t interested before then.

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    • Thanks Paul. We didn’t actually get to Pittsburgh until Faith was an adult. We went other places, but not there. We had been there before I took her to a Pirates, game, but only once for a short whirlwind tour.

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  28. Best Father’s Day post ever!! … a different and very touching twist from the perspective of a father.

    I loved each and every photo. They tell of a special relationship between you and your daughter. Both of you are extremely lucky … but I suspect you already knew that! 🙂

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