Eddie Nathan

A 21 year old who lost his three year battle with cancer. Beyond sad. https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/croton-on-hudson-ny/edward-nathan-10519637 A visitation for Edward will be held Tuesday, January 11, 2022 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Holy Name of Mary Church, 114 Grand Street, Croton-on-Hudson, New York 10520. A visitation will occur Tuesday, January 11, 2022 from 7:00 … Read more

Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier was 94 years old. I remember him from Lilies of the Field which won him an Academy Award. The first African American to win the best actor award. His family was all from the Bahamas (where he died), but he was born in Miami, making him a citizen automatically. I think he was … Read more

John Madden

UGH. Gone suddenIy at 85 years old. This has made the news worldwide. I was a Raiders fan and of course Madden a larger then life figure (the word “legendary” is in all the reports) in broadcasting and the NFL. Below is a one minute tribute from the Raiders (a link) and then from the … Read more

Christmas 2021 at Chez Faranda, part 1

Will show some more with people tomorrow! Here’s our little creche Our back room with the lunch set up Typical Faranda humor – the rest of our (formerly) lovely back room – now occupied by six chinchillas. They get to watch us having lunch … Of course the chins are cute… I think this is … Read more