Tom Faranda's Folly

Married in 1979, in Mandeville, Jamaica. As I said to Brigid this morning, "Ten of the happiest years of my life."

Tim will officially graduate from St. Augustine’s School next Friday (ending our 14 year relationship with the school, going back to when Joe was in pre-school). The school tradition for the eighth grade graduates is to go into NY for a show, and then have a dinner-dance on one of the “Spirit of New York” … Read more

Ahhh, Gunsmoke and Marshall Matt Dillon.   The show my parents would sit together on the couch to watch. It ran from 1955 to 1975. (It was replaced by Mary Tyler Moore spin-offs Rhoda and Phyllis!) James Arness, Iconic ‘Gunsmoke’ Lawman, Dead at 88 The first episode, and a very young Matt Dillon, with Chester, Miss … Read more

Sent to me by my good friend and occasional humor consultant Karen – An old guy was working out in the gym when he spotted a sweet young thing. He asked the trainer that was nearby, "What machine in here should I use to impress that sweet young thing over there?" The trainer looked him … Read more

Some of my friends love this … And the math is quite straightforward, based on Administration proposals. The 62% rate is understated for NY State and even more understated for NY City residents. This is because the analysis assumes the average state income tax of 4%. A New York City high earner will have over a 66% … Read more

This guy must have watched a few episodes of Man vs. Wild Francisco Piedrahita, Colombian Academic, Survived On Urine And Plant Stems While Lost In Louisiana Swamp

To the deli for coffee a bottle this past Monday, with about eight of us. Along, of course with his Mom, Lee, down from Boston for a visit. Mason and Mom Judy and Lee Grandma Brigid – and Mason looks happy I’m pretty good with baby boys (don’t know how I’d cope with baby girl … Read more

Lovely event, held in the gym at Fordham University. The 25 second vid. And three pictures.  And Mom  and Tim!  At the beginning of the ceremony, they started with the National Anthem and it was very well done.  Here’s the scene inside the gym.  

From humor consultant Ellen. Very interesting – I had never heard this before.   A woman walked into the kitchen to find her husband stalking around with a fly swatter. “What are you doing?” She asked. “Hunting flies” He responded. “Oh. killing any?” She asked. “Yep. 3 males. 2 females.” He replied. Intrigued, she asked, “How can … Read more

I love the one hour hike up Sugarloaf Mountain, just north of Cold Spring and next to Breakneck Ridge. So last Friday, Brigid and I and Mike and Karen Riner met up, and headed up. It was a good opportunity for Mike to try out his new titanium hip, which he had installed about six months … Read more