I've said it before and I will say it again, social media is great for catching up with old friends. However, I can honestly say that it cannot beat catching up in person. In 1988, my radio career started at WKSG, Kiss-FM in Detroit. I met so many great people there, and many I am … Continue reading Swapping Old Radio Stories
Author: nostalgicitalian
Nature is Amazing!
The kids and I had a neat experience the other morning. I went to take the garbage out to the road. When I went to grab the last can, I saw this amazing caterpillar on the rim. It was huge! I rushed back into the house and had the kids come outside to see. They … Continue reading Nature is Amazing!
Installation Complete!
I suppose I should have let you know this sooner, especially after my appliance rant a week ago. You will be happy to know that the refrigerator and the stove both arrived when they were supposed to. What a relief! Pardon the small fingerprints on the stainless steel, but Andrew is loving the new dishwasher! … Continue reading Installation Complete!
Book Recommendation: The 9th Man by Steve Berry
I've been fascinated by the JFK assassination since I was a kid. My grandmother had a book on her shelf that was called 4 Days. It had many pictures from November 22, 1963. There were plenty of photos that I had never seen before. I spent countless hours looking at that book. When we had … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The 9th Man by Steve Berry
Beat It, Grandpa!
I just finished reading my friend Britta's blog. She is in Scotland and I enjoy her posts. (You can follow her here: https://brittasblog422041504.wordpress.com/ ) Today, she wrote about going to get her flu shot. The person administering the shot saw her age - 53 (same as me) - and called her a "young hen!" This … Continue reading Beat It, Grandpa!
Appliance Angina
Two Friday nights ago, I came home and went to sleep. In the middle of the night Sam nudges me and says, "Keith! What is that?!" I hear this ungodly growly/grumbling/gurgling sound. I hop out of bed and slowly made my way to the door. Once I opened the door, I could hear other noises … Continue reading Appliance Angina
Turntable Talk #18 – The Man (or Woman) Behind the Curtain
It is time once again for another edition of Turntable Talk. This is a feature created by my friend Dave Ruch from the A Sound Day Blog. This is my 18th submission for this feature and it is something I look forward to writing each month. This time around, Dave took us to the Land … Continue reading Turntable Talk #18 – The Man (or Woman) Behind the Curtain
Book Recommendation: My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She’s Sorry
“Having a grandmother is like having an army. This is a grandchild's ultimate privilege: knowing that someone is on your side, always, whatever the details. Even when you are wrong. Especially then, in fact. A grandmother is both a sword and a shield.” - Fredrik Backman After reading Backman's Anxious People, many people who were … Continue reading Book Recommendation: My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She’s Sorry
The Garden of Daily Living
I found this in a monthly Biblical publication I get called "The Berean Searchlight. I thought this was a really neat piece and worth sharing. How To Plant a Garden of Daily Living For the garden of your daily living, plant three rows of peas: Peace of mindPeace of heartPeace of soul Plant three rows … Continue reading The Garden of Daily Living
Celebrating Jimmy Reed
The fantastic blues singer Jimmy Reed was born today in 1925. He was born Mathis James Reed in Mississippi where he learned to play guitar and harmonica. He moved to Chicago in 1943 and was drafted into the Navy. After he was discharged a couple years later, he went back to Mississippi where he married … Continue reading Celebrating Jimmy Reed