{"id":3640,"date":"2009-06-20T22:43:15","date_gmt":"2009-06-20T22:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/?p=3640"},"modified":"2025-09-29T23:32:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T23:32:08","slug":"middle-age-wilding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/?p=3640","title":{"rendered":"Middle age wilding with Farandas and friends"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Actually, upper middle age wilding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is one of our periodic dinner get-togethers; the Cannon &#8211; Faranda &#8211; Novotny &#8211; Riner clique. Held last Saturday at Chez Novotny, and I am posting&nbsp;this Saturday night, a week later (Mucho pictures; probably only of interest to eight people in the world). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We did our usual thing; too much drinking, eating, talking (esp. me), as we solved the problems of the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011571330ef3970b-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011571330ef3970b-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011571330ef3970b-500wi-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011571330f94970b-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011571330f94970b-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011571330f94970b-500wi-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011571331007970b-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011571331007970b-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011571331007970b-500wi-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our hostess Doreen makes a point<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e20115713310b2970b-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e20115713310b2970b-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e20115713310b2970b-500wi-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011571331124970b-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011571331124970b-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011571331124970b-500wi-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e20115703dce2e970c-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e20115703dce2e970c-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e20115703dce2e970c-500wi-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e20115703dce59970c-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e20115703dce59970c-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e20115703dce59970c-500wi-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e20115713311f0970b-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13839\" title=\"IMG_2631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e20115713311f0970b-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e20115713311f0970b-500wi-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011571368cc8970b-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011571368cc8970b-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011571368cc8970b-500wi-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note the state of Brigid&#8217;s Negroni cocktail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011571368ddb970b-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011571368ddb970b-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011571368ddb970b-500wi-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here it is just&nbsp;a few minutes later, with Denice, Brigid and Doreen in an animated discussion &#8211; it shrank!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e20115704169be970c-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e20115704169be970c-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e20115704169be970c-500wi-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e201157136937a970b-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e201157136937a970b-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e201157136937a970b-500wi-300x232.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011571369413970b-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011571369413970b-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011571369413970b-500wi-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e201157136962d970b-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e201157136962d970b-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e201157136962d970b-500wi-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e201157136975f970b-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e201157136975f970b-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e201157136975f970b-500wi-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/tomfaranda.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d834525a2f69e20115713697b6970b-pi\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/tomfaranda.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d834525a2f69e20115713697b6970b-500wi\" alt=\"IMG_2645\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011570416ebc970c-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011570416ebc970c-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011570416ebc970c-500wi-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enough with the cocktails &#8211; on to dinner. Brigid took the dinner pictures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Doreen did all the cooking. She&#8217;s amazing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011570416fd9970c-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011570416fd9970c-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011570416fd9970c-500wi-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/tomfaranda.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011571369c5d970b-pi\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/tomfaranda.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011571369c5d970b-500wi\" alt=\"IMG_2652\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I don&#8217;t know if this picture was before or after Karen ripped me for not despising Sarah Palin. Probably before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011570417373970c-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011570417373970c-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011570417373970c-500wi-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011570417373970c-500wi-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e201157136a041970b-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e201157136a041970b-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e201157136a041970b-500wi-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e20115704176f2970c-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e20115704176f2970c-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e20115704176f2970c-500wi-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nice shirt. Says NEW ZEALAND. Got it in England last summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e201157041781e970c-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e201157041781e970c-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e201157041781e970c-500wi-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mike<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e201157136a485970b-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e201157136a485970b-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e201157136a485970b-500wi-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dennis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011570417b7a970c-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011570417b7a970c-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011570417b7a970c-500wi-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Onto dessert; more drinks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011570417bcd970c-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011570417bcd970c-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011570417bcd970c-500wi-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011570417f5a970c-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011570417f5a970c-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011570417f5a970c-500wi-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/tomfaranda.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d834525a2f69e201157136a9aa970b-pi\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/tomfaranda.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d834525a2f69e201157136a9aa970b-500wi\" alt=\"IMG_2666\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e201157136aad2970b-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e201157136aad2970b-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e201157136aad2970b-500wi-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011570418269970c-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011570418269970c-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011570418269970c-500wi-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The host &#8211; Go Paul Go!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011570418395970c-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011570418395970c-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6a00d834525a2f69e2011570418395970c-500wi-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/tomfaranda.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d834525a2f69e201157136ad4b970b-pi\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/tomfaranda.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d834525a2f69e201157136ad4b970b-500wi\" alt=\"IMG_2674\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It doesn&#8217;t get any better!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Actually, upper middle age wilding. This is one of our periodic dinner get-togethers; the Cannon &#8211; Faranda &#8211; Novotny &#8211; Riner clique. Held last Saturday at Chez Novotny, and I am posting&nbsp;this Saturday night, a week later (Mucho pictures; probably only of interest to eight people in the world). 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