Reagan: “Woman walks into a Bridal Shop”
As with all Reagan jokes, it’s more than the punch line.
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Honoring a priest-veteran and Croton resident
This is part of a Memorial Day presentation, put together and written by my friend ER. Because of the weather the service with over 250 attendees was in the HNM gym. The pictures are of Fr. Tony Fagnani’s youngest brother Attilio and his family. Very glad they were able to attend. Fox-Eklof American American Legion … Read more
10 suggested new jobs for Stephen Colbert
Some excellent suggestions here – I especially like #10. Talk show host Steven Colbert signed off this week after CBS aired his final episode of The Late Show, leaving him on the hunt for his next professional endeavor. But what will he do next? The Babylon Bee is here to offer the following list of … Read more
Trump rallies with Congressman Lawler in Rockland County.
There was efforts in my area of Westchester to turn out counter demonstrators against Lawler – I heard from three different organizations – but no sign of that in this CBS coverage. I like Lawler and much prefer him to Trump. Saying I like Lawler can get me confronted by nasty people – Croton on … Read more
The hunt is on for the next 007 actor.
Interesting article if you are into movies in general and James Bond in particular. Hit the link – you should be able to access the whole article. “The search for the next James Bond is underway,” said Amazon MGM Studios in a statement. “While we don’t plan to comment on specific details during the casting … Read more
A great Lord of the Rings Scene – lighting the beacon fires
One of many great scenes in LOTR. If you have no idea what is happening here; Gandalf and the Hobbit Pippin, against the will of the Regent of Gondor light the signal fires, calling on The Riders of Rohan to come to the aid of Gondor. Love the line at the end “Now is the … Read more
Two miracles attributed to Lebanese Saint Charbel this year.
One in South Bend, Indiana and one in Lebanon. Pope Leo visited his tomb on his visit to Lebanon. Hit the link for the full story. St. Charbel was a 19th century Maronite Catholic monk and priest renowned for his austerity, unceasing prayer, heroic virtue, but particularly numerous miracles attributed to his intercession during his … Read more
Bono (founder of rock band U2) on Jesus
The interviewer can’t believe it… Bono is a nondenominational Christian. Married when he was 22 and has only had one wife!!
Putin says Ukraine war coming to an end soon
Wow, he looks shaky in this press conference with Soviet journalists.
David Attenborough has turned 100
We at Farandaville are fans of Attenborough; so many wonderful documentaries* on nature and our planet’s history. So, fine article in the NY Times linked below with very short excerpts. *The word evolution is in one of the excerpts; there is no need to leave a comment or email me that the planet is 11,000 … Read more