Author: Tom Faranda

I watched a replay Wednesday of their 41-6 victory last Saturday to win the AA championship (there's now a cable station devoted to only local high school sports!). They are really a dominating team. Stepinac has been playing White Plains in the "Turkey Bowl" probably since the school opened in the 50's. With four times…

For Brigid and all my kayaking friends … An upstate teen and his grandfather endured three terrifying hours stranded in a muddy marsh after their canoe capsized. They were saved Wednesday night only by texting for help.  

Thanks to Ann Althouse at the University of Wisconsin law school for pointing this out – Here's her full posting – A Madison liberal struggles to understand the 2010 elections and runs to the classic liberal explanation: The people are stupid. Here is the actual article she mentions, along with a short excerpt - The triumph…

I posted about Sgt. Giunta this morning. Here's more – two short videos. And here's the award ceremony – hit the link – CNN doesn't allow embedding of videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK3N5_VUAXw

UPDATE: Go here More on Medal of Honor winner Salvatore Giunta Beautiful story. "The man who has earned it is the first from this war to live to see it." What kind of man is that? When we think of military heroism, we may think of Rambos decorated for great damage inflicted on the enemy.…

Later today (Saturday) Tim will be playing in the "Pro Bowl" – the all star game for 8th graders in his league. Here he is in his last game, two weeks ago, on four consecutive plays. He's #56. I actually managed to edit and stitch together the plays. First, he kicks the extra points (in…

Back in May, I posted a little bit on my college roommate Mike's son Matt's wedding to Kristen.  A Riner Wedding Well in Mid-October at a gestational age of about 23 weeks, Kristen had a very premature delivery. Emma Elizabeth. And she was just baptized Sunday, the 7th. Amazing! Here's a blog that Kristen has…

Well Timothy Francis Faranda is now Timothy Francis Mark Faranda (he took the same confirmation name I took). He was confirmed by Cardinal Egan, who did a great job – really a wonderful homily. Cardinal Egan is retired as head of the Archdiocese of NY, but still active, and he spoke about courage and compassion, using the…

I only voted for people who I view as insurgent reformers – or are at least opposed to the status quo – and who share my values. So I did not vote for either the Dem (Hall) or Repub. (Hayworth) running for my congressional seat. I wrote in Neil DiCarlo. He won't win; but it's not…

UPDATE: Brigid points out that Tim is standing on a “small hill” and she is wearing flat shoes … Having posted this Another of Brigid’s “secret admirers” – captured on film with her!! it’s only right to put this admirer up – before his game yesterday (cool video to follow in a day or two!).…