Another cub scout overnight trip with Tim

Having survived rafting on the Lehigh River last weekend Tom Faranda’s Folly: Photos from the weekend, including rafting and a friend’s retirement party , Tim and I yesterday evening went to the Hudson Valley Renegades minor league baseball game (Just the two of us, Brigid and Joe passed on this one). We went along with … Read more

Brigid’s Tellers Point Adventure

Tellers Point is the very end of Croton Point, and holds some fascination for Brigid. It’s scenic, the Indians lived there, etc. So unbeknownst to me, a couple of months ago she booked the cabin that’s furthest out on Tellers Point for a week, beginning last Wednesday, June 20th. She did it weveral months ago, … Read more

Despite efforts, AIDS continues it’s march through Africa

A comprehensive article in the Washington Post. The problem is multiple sex partners… Spread of AIDS in Africa Is Outpacing Treatment – washingtonpost.com "At the moment, I just see a never-ending sea of disaster," said Venter, 37, the dark-haired, long-limbed president of the Southern African HIV Clinicians Society. Underlying his frustration are grim statistics: For … Read more

An outdoors Icon dies

About four months ago I re-read a classic book about walking, titled The Complete Walker. the author is a Welshman-turned-American by the name of Colin Fletcher. I wrote about it here   Tom Faranda’s Folly: Latest Read: The Complete Walker IV  and also posted the review on amazon. Today a friend of mine, Dennis Cannon, remembering … Read more

A report on a good priest

Fr. Robert Dunn has been the associate pastor at St. Augustine’s in Ossining (where Joe and Tim go to school) for eleven years. He’s been a wonderful priest, a fine homilist, and especially popular with the students and parents at the school. Several few years ago, Fr. was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The illness is … Read more

Tim’s ankle, Joe’s math exam

Saw the orthopedist yesterday – appointment at 11AM, but saw him at 2PM, so pretty much a wasted day. Tim has to stay on crutches with no weight bearing for another week. MRI is scheduled for Monday and then probably he’ll be using an aircast for awhile. Dr. Purcell did allow him to go swimming … Read more