A quick visit from Vermont friends

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Our great friend Laurie, and her Dad Chuck stayed with us Saturday night. They had to go into Manhattan to visit a relation and make a pick-up. A great deal for Farandaville: we got a bottle of Vermont Vodka (didn’t know there was such a thing) made from milk! a Vermont maple liqueur, and a … Read more

“Now We are Free” from the end of the movie “Gladiator”

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If you've ever seen the movie Gladiator starring Russell Crowe and directed by Ridley Scott  (five Academy Awards, including Best Picture), you know what a great, and mystical ending it has, as Maximus "goes home". Below is the music from the end, sung by Lisa Gerrard , in Idioglossia , her own private language … so the lyrics cannot be … Read more

Blown call – the perfect game that wasn’t

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Ugh, terrible. At least the ump apologized. And the pitcher was gracious.   Here’s the video and the ump’s interview.  the blown call I think the Baseball Commissioner should make an unprecedented move, and step in to revise the result and give the guy the perfect game. On Baseball – One Out From Perfect Game, … Read more

A Ferrara family wedding

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Great! Another wedding! Our great friends Pete and Chris Ferrara have four daughters, and Kate is daughter #2. Sunday she married Harper. I’ve known Peter since Fairfield, where we played rugby together. “Super Petey” was our best attacking back – a powerful runner with some moves. Mostly played outside center. Peter is also my dentist, … Read more

Art Linkletter

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I can remember as a kid watching him – his interviews with children were pretty funny. "He is the only person to have five network television shows running in prime time simultaneously" (Wikipedia). 97 years old. He led a fascinating and at times tragic life. I thought he'd died years ago. 'People Are Funny' Host Art … Read more