Harper says "I did it" really clearly now!

@TheHorse (191500)
Walnut Creek, California
June 1, 2023 8:45pm CST
As you know, Harper is one of my favorite littlies at my flaky African friend's daycare. Today I got to spend a couple of hours with her and her rug rat friends. She is getting older now, and I confirmed today that she has reached the 15-month mark. She has been playing "rolly catch" with me and her young friends since before she could walk. At this point in her development, she can throw a ball. Over the past week, she has started throwing it to the individual of her choice and saying "I did it!" really clearly. She also says her own name, my name, and the names of some of the teachers and kids around her, really clearly. I will not post a picture I took of her today on my flaky friend's phone. I will post a picture of last Summer's softball team that won another championship. We are a bunch of "old guys," but we can play. I resent it when I hear that "jocks" are insensitive beasts and cannot to be sensitive to their wives, children, etc. And I believe hat both sports and music are beneficial to littlies. Am I crazy? "The wheels on the bus..." Can you find me in the photo? I am NOT a dumb jock, in spite of what my brother says.
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@DaddyEvil (134467)
• United States
2 Jun
Yes, I spotted you right off... You're the person without a smile. @vandana7 pony's doing it again! I'm glad Harper is doing so well.
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@DaddyEvil (134467)
• United States
2 Jun
@wolfgirl569 He almost never smiles.
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@wolfgirl569 (83012)
• Marion, Ohio
2 Jun
@DaddyEvil No he don't.
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@wolfgirl569 (83012)
• Marion, Ohio
2 Jun
You are right. No smile
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@AmbiePam (77230)
• United States
2 Jun
I have no idea. Maybe the one with the awful beard? Maybe you had an off year, and decided to look like a billy goat.
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@wolfgirl569 (83012)
• Marion, Ohio
2 Jun
That fits too
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@AmbiePam (77230)
• United States
2 Jun
@TheHorse You didn’t deny it was you.
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@TheHorse (191500)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Jun
@AmbiePam Nope. I am further to the right.
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@vandana7 (97160)
• India
2 Jun
Damn easy...the glummest face in the picture is yours. LOL The second from right in the front row...black shirt... I agree with you, kids learn more with music and games and sports than when they are yelled at. For example I. I learned nothing because I feared giving wrong answers.
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@TheHorse (191500)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Jun
To calm down for a moment...kids learn the most when they feel safe and do the things they do naturally...catch and throw a ball...sing...count...build a tower...
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@jstory07 (128288)
• Roseburg, Oregon
2 Jun
Harper sounds so cute. She is getting so sweet.
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@vandana7 (97160)
• India
2 Jun
Kids grow up rather fast. This is the most beautiful stage of these cute creatures. :)
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@vandana7 (97160)
• India
5 Jun
They even sound so sweet...melodious ..take their own time to pronounce the words...
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@TheHorse (191500)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Jun
I feel pure delight whenever I'm hanging out with her.
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@wolfgirl569 (83012)
• Marion, Ohio
2 Jun
Yes I spotted you Glad she is doing so good
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@vandana7 (97160)
• India
2 Jun
He really needs to come up with that book for us to establish what is normal and where we need to be ecstatic or concerned.
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@wolfgirl569 (83012)
• Marion, Ohio
2 Jun
@vandana7 Yes he does. But I don't expect it anytime soon
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@TheHorse (191500)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Jun
I'd be concerned. Sometimes I believe that musicians should rule the world.
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@RubyHawk (97920)
• Atlanta, Georgia
2 Jun
Harper is a smart child. She’s learning so much for her age. I do see you in the picture.Youre second on the right on the front row. You guys look like a winning team.
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@vandana7 (97160)
• India
2 Jun
Even after winning he looks so glum. That Why is the mystery to be solved.
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@vandana7 (97160)
• India
3 Jun
@RubyHawk I think he is superstitious....
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@RubyHawk (97920)
• Atlanta, Georgia
2 Jun
@vandana7 The horse really doesn’t smile often . He must have a lot on his mind.
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@snowy22315 (159857)
• United States
2 Jun
Yay, for you and Harper and your summer softball team.
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@snowy22315 (159857)
• United States
2 Jun
@TheHorse not football
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@TheHorse (191500)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Jun
Are you OK with getting kids into "sports" early?
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@TheHorse (191500)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Jun
@snowy22315 Why not football? The contact involved in football helped me. But we didn't try to hurt each other.
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@Jenaisle (14352)
• Philippines
2 Jun
My eyes are not as clear as they used to be, but I think the second seated guy from my right. I hope I got it correct. If not .... I really do need glasses.
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@Jenaisle (14352)
• Philippines
2 Jun
@vandana7 Wow! I was correct? Oh, I'm so happy. I got it right! Yehey! .
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@vandana7 (97160)
• India
2 Jun
Bull's eye. LOL That guy normally wears white T-Shirt, but it got so dirty that is why he needed somebody else's. That was a couple of sizes large...so he looks as if he is floating. But you still could identify him.
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@TheHorse (191500)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Jun
You nailed it.
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@LadyDuck (438282)
• Switzerland
2 Jun
I am glad Harper is making progress. Of course I spotted you and I was going to say the same as DE... easy to spot you, you never smile.
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@LadyDuck (438282)
• Switzerland
2 Jun
@TheHorse How can you forget, I imagine it was a very special occasion. We came to Los Angeles in 1986, I think it was the month of August.
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@TheHorse (191500)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Jun
@LadyDuck Ah, we must have hung out on the beach together.
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@TheHorse (191500)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Jun
I remember smiling back in 1986.
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@xander6464 (38958)
• Wapello, Iowa
3 Jun
As the owner of several ladies' oil wrestling teams, I, too, take offense at the assertion that men who are into sports are insensitive.
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@vandana7 (97160)
• India
5 Jun
@TheHorse Wrestling match? LOL
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@xander6464 (38958)
• Wapello, Iowa
5 Jun
@TheHorse I wish everyone had your sensitivity.
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@TheHorse (191500)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 Jun
I never miss a match.
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@RasmaSandra (67806)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 Jun
She is a smart little girl and growing up fast, I'll guess the second one from the right in the very first row,
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@TheHorse (191500)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Jun
That's me.
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@LindaOHio (132771)
• United States
2 Jun
You're in the first row, second from the right? I'm glad you're having such success with the littles. I agree about sports and music. Have a great weekend.
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@vandana7 (97160)
• India
5 Jun
Isn't he naive? He thinks nobody would be able to spot him...sigh... I admit I was kinda surprised at the side profile of a singer in The Dawgwood Trio...so much like our Pony...but our Pony never wore a hat like that or clothes like that.....and that guy fortunately for the world...smiles. Evil Grin.
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@TheHorse (191500)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Jun
You got it.
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@LindaOHio (132771)
• United States
6 Jun
@vandana7 You are so funny. I don't believe that Evil Grin stuff. You are a softie at heart. Big Smile.
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• India
2 Jun
You are with long beard
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@TheHorse (191500)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Jun
Heh. I used to have a beard, but I could taste every meal I'd had for the last week in said beard.
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@TheHorse (191500)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Jun
@Butterfingers I keep my little "aging musician" goatee trimmed.
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• India
2 Jun
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