Tom Faranda's Folly

Hopefully Jessica will get no criticism from the usual Croton mob.  

Hit the link below and you will go to the LifeNet weblog where you will find more information about Judy – the link to the obituary is there. Yesterday I posted my own thoughts about Judy here -  Judy Anderson Wake and funeral will be at Holy Name of Mary Church in Croton-on-Hudson NY. Judy's … Read more

Addendum – As per my comment below, Judy was really everyone’s best friend. After an almost six year battle with cancer. Great sadness for Bob, Lee, Mike, Debra, and Meghan, and five beautiful grandchildren. I said to Brigid about a year ago that Judy was my best friend. And she was – not even close. … Read more

This was at The Briarcliff Manor – a belated celebratory party for Phil and Allison. Great view down to the Hudson.  

BUT First! – the champagne cocktail we mentioned here What we will be imbibing for our anniversary – tomorrow  was delicious, although we modded it somewhat. A small amount of brown granulated sugar at the bottom of the fluted glass, saturated with orange angostura bitters. Then 3/4 ounce of cognac and about 3 ounces of … Read more

Great! From June – who in fact is a talented artist. "Hmmm – then maybe he should have been jailed for his artwork! 😂"

From my friend JD –  

Wow. One in a million.  

From the Guardian (UK). Access to the Guardian is free. The mother of the four young Colombian siblings who managed to survive for almost six weeks in the Amazon jungle clung to life for four days after their plane crashed before telling her children to leave her in the hope of improving their chances of … Read more

Yes she’s funny…