Author: Tom Faranda

Yankee player and manager. I remember him because I'm old as manager in the early 60's – he took over after Casey Stengel. Yanks won two World Series ('61 and '62) while he was manager. He played for them in late 40' until 1954, so he was a player on several World Series winning Yankee…

Joe passed his driver's test today. Aced it – no points off.* He was very pleased with himself, of course. He immediately started lobbying to drive to work. We'll see about that. * Second try.

The New York Times Magazine section this past weekend. AND, the online edition has a great two and a half minute video of Rivera's signature pitch – the cut fastball (the "cutter"). A great video, which even a non-baseball fan would likely find fascinating. Mariano Rivera, King of the Closers A-Rod gathered his thoughts. Rivera,…

Jesuit Daniel Berrigan (Full disclosure: I know him a bit; was arrested with him a few times – and how’s that for name-dropping!) turned 89 back in May. When he was interviewed on his birthday, and asked about his life, he said “Well, it hasn’t been boring.” I saw him at the Pax Christi stations o the…

Cannon Chronicles, last seen here . Now this: “… a photo of two spectators at Saturday’s game at the Stadium.  I was the guest of my gracious host, a die-hard Yankee fan.” ROOMMATES

Nice day. Church, gym, reading, Grandma comes down, Yanks shut out Mets (Yay!), beautiful steaks with an Argentinian sauce (Yum!) and of course a Carvel ice cream cake.   More in the ongoing series of my trying to get decent pictures with Joe and Tim – Tim’s eyes   Joe’s “smile”? marginally better – now…

See if you can spot Byron –   More to follow.

He likes going for walks …  

Brigid and I, along with Maria Abonnel, Kathy Americo and Karen Riner  had a great walk on the Appalachian Trail in Harriman State Park and  Through the Lemon Squeezer way back in October of 2007. Hard to believe it was that long ago! Anyway, here are some pictures from our latest day hike, this past Friday. This…