Who knew? The young Inspector Clouseau was in the French Underground!
Oh so predictable – but I love it…
Farandaville family stuff
Recent rain and the Croton Dam
Brigid went for a walk over the dam Friday.
My birthday; I took the Rockport VO2 max test
This is a semi-significant birthday (actually all birthdays are significant…). So I decided to test my VO2 max, which is a measure of cardiovascular fitness – “the maximum rate of oxygen your body can absorb, transport , and utilize during intense physical activity. It stands as the gold standard measurement for evaluating cardiovascular fitness and … Read more
Soccer v. rugby – two views
So who is tough? the games mentioned are from years ago – but nothing has changed. In fact women rugby players are tougher… see below – plus bonus picture – I was a back (scrum half).
Today – feast day of Saint Kateri Teckawitha
A Faranda favorite – especially considering the miracle that lead to her canonization. The boys name is Jake Finkbonner and when he was three years old he got a small cut on his lip, fell on a basketball court. Horrendous flesh eating bacteria, massive infection – the physicians had decided to ask the family about … Read more
Film Trailer – “Heaven in Stone and Glass”
Looks to be a beautiful movie. Can you spot Chartres Cathedral?
Recent celebration: Fr. Fidelis 25th anniversary ordination party.
The celebration was at Rory Dolan’s in Yonkers on Sunday June 28th – so about a week ago with well over 100 attendees. There were numerous speakers – too many to list – below are a few pictures. Fr Fidelis Moscinski is a good friend of ours – he did one of the readings at … Read more
Farandaville 4th of July party
Sponsored and run by Tim and his GF Marisa. About 15 people – not counting the unborn baby (makes it 16!). That’s Tim in the Yankee shirt and striped hat.
YIKES! 11,000 bottles of bourbon stolen!
If they show up in my neighborhood… I did some research, a relatively low cost bourbon, around $32 a bottle. The bottles, worth about $500,000, were taken in what company officials called a “coordinated cargo theft operation carried out in broad daylight.” It was a sunny Friday afternoon in Philadelphia when the driver of a … Read more
Last of the Mohicans music – 5 minutes of lovely music and scenery
The 1992 version of The Last of the Mohicans with Daniel Day-Lewis as Hawkeye is one of our all time favorite movies. Love, betrayal, sacrifice and courage with a wonderful musical score. This is by a very popular Franch group and I don’t even know what the instrument the dude with the longhair is playing.