A Very Hyperlocal Post: 10 years

By
Real Estate Broker/Owner with J. Philip Faranda (J. Philip R.E. LLC) Westchester County NY License # 49FA1074963

Milky Way
        Earth                                                                               
             USA                                                                        
                 New York                                                     
                      Westchester                                      
                               Briacliff Manor
                                          Chilmark
                                                The Faranda House

Ann and cousin Susan 19 mumble mumble

Seoul, Korea, to Rego Park, Queens, to Ossining, NY to Briarcliff

Me and Paul

Ossining to 7 other places in 4 other states to Ossining again to Briarcliff

We had a flower dog

September 29, 2001

First girl since 1800s

Christmas Morn, the kids and a tired elf

The Begotten 

10 years

10 years, 4 kids, one moderately sovent business, a dog, and a million bajillion gajillion dollars in debt later, we still smile. 

 

Comments (30)

Donna Paul
Keller Williams Realty Gold Coast - Dix Hills, NY
Long Island Home Specialist,All About Real Estate
Awesome, after 10 years you are still smiling and have each other. PRICELESS... I can't wait to see the photos 20 years from now
Sep 29, 2011 01:18 AM
Eileen Hsu
Douglas Elliman Real Estate - Manhattan, NY
LICENSED REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON
Who is that big puppie in the wedding pic? A bachelor dog? I love all the photos!
Sep 29, 2011 01:43 AM
Liz and Bill Spear
RE/MAX Elite 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
RE/MAX Elite Warren County OH (Cincinnati/Dayton)

Phil, It doesn't get more hyperlocal than that!  Congrats on the 10 years and the success you'll both CONTINUE to have!

Sep 29, 2011 02:26 AM
Ed Silva
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Congratulations, Philip, and may your life be filled with more of the same, almost

Sep 29, 2011 02:32 AM
Barb Szabo, CRS
RE/MAX Above & Beyond - Cleveland, OH
E-pro Realtor, Cleveland Ohio Homes

Congratulations Philip! That last picture is particularly sweet!

Sep 29, 2011 02:35 AM
Hella Mitschke Rothwell
(831) 626-4000 - Honolulu, HI
Hawaii & California Real Estate Broker

Phil: After the next 10 years, you will have put all those tree climbers through college. At that point, the next 10 years will be a breeze. Hang in there!

Sep 29, 2011 02:36 AM
Donne Knudsen
Los Angeles & Ventura Counties in CA - Simi Valley, CA
CalState Realty Services

Congrats on the anniversary JP!  What a great post too!  LOVE THE PICS!!!  My fave is your dog at your wedding!  You basically look the same (minus the gotee, which I think is really nice too!).  You have a lovely family!  :)

Sep 29, 2011 05:49 AM
Craig Rutman
Helping people in transition - Cary, NC
Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Love this little walk down Faranda Memory Lane Philip! A round of applause for this post my friend.

Sep 29, 2011 06:12 AM
Michelle Francis
Tim Francis Realty LLC - Atlanta, GA
Realtor, Buckhead Atlanta Homes for Sale & Lease

J Philip, 

Awesome history of your life!  It's amazing the turns life takes.  Or rollar coasters I should say.  We just celebrated 20 years of marriage, three teenagers - in May.  Life is good, but always exciting.

All the best, Michelle

Sep 29, 2011 09:12 AM
Kristin Hamilton CA Realtor
Sun Lakes Realty - Banning, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hello Phillip,

Great post and I really enjoyed your family tour with photos. Great story and being happy is more important than having money in the bank. I too love the photo of the dog in the wedding picture. You were good pet owners at the wedding so I know you are great parents. Have a lovely weekend.

Sep 29, 2011 09:59 AM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Long & Foster Real Estate Inc 610-225-7400 - Devon, PA
Tredyffrin Easttown Realtor, Philly Main Line

Great family, wonderful photos, wonderful events, and however much debt you have it is all worth it, there is nothing like family...nothing.

Sep 29, 2011 11:39 AM
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

A million bajillion gajillion smiles, giggles, tears, touches, heartbeats, memories, smiles, bruised knees, scratches, pokes, breaths, blinks, winks and handshakes.  What is debt?

Sep 29, 2011 04:43 PM
Jay Markanich
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA
Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

Excuse me Joe, but in all but the last photo you look scared to death!  Wonderful pictures!

How come everyone in Seoul is driving US cars made in the 70s?

Sep 30, 2011 12:28 AM
Jay Markanich
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA
Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

P.s.  You came here directly from the Milky Way, evidently skipping the solar system?  Interesting!  From whence cometh thou?  Do you wish to see our leader?  No not that one, I said leader...

Sep 30, 2011 03:47 AM
Jordon Wheeler
The Jordon Wheeler Group - Fairburn, GA
J W Group Real Estate Sales and Service

J Phil,

A BIG Congratulations to you and your wife on ten years!  The pictures are awesome and you have MUCH to be happy about and thankful for!  You are truly a blessed man!  Continued SUCCESS to you!

Sep 30, 2011 05:23 PM
Carla Muss-Jacobs, RETIRED
RETIRED / State License is Inactive - Portland, OR

I never had this type of life.  It just wasn't in the cards for me.  But I do offer my congratulations, and many more decades together!!  I'm so glad you both appreciate your marriage and your family life.  So many don't, and it's a shame -- sign me "Outside Looking In"

Oct 02, 2011 09:11 AM
Sondra Meyer:
Colorado Springs, CO
See It. Experience It. Live It.

Congratulations and thank you for sharing the walk down memory lane.  May your friendship continue to grow over the next 10 years. 

Oct 02, 2011 12:50 PM
Renée Donohue~Home Photography
Savvy Home Pix - Allegan, MI
Western Michigan Real Estate Photographer

A beautiful family J Philip!  You have both accomplished a LOT in the last 10 years!

Oct 02, 2011 02:29 PM
Larry & Jacque Ficek
Alaska Dream Makers - Wasilla, AK
Realtors - Wasilla Alaska

Hi there J Philip (and your beautiful family), congratulations and we wish you the best in the next 50 or so! I love the pictures and what a way to share with the 'rest of the class.' Awesome!

Jacque & Larry

Oct 04, 2011 02:14 PM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning J Philip. What terrific pictures and accompanying narrations. Congratulations on all the good things in your life and the love you share. Wishing you a lifetime of happines!

Oct 06, 2011 04:18 AM

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