I've been waiting on this book for sometime and it finally became available. It's another murder mystery and while it was not as good as the last one I posted about, it is good just the same. The book has plenty of suspects who have the motive to murder, and surprisingly, I guessed the killer … Continue reading Book Recommendation: Mother-Daughter Murder Night
Author: nostalgicitalian
I'm just a guy who likes the classics. I love Old Time Radio Shows. I love Classic TV. I love Classic Movies. I love songs from the "Great American Songbook". I dig songs from the first decade of Rock and Roll. Don't get me wrong, I am not opposed to newer things. My musical taste ranges from Classical to Classic Rock and Country to Rap. I love a good book and am always looking for something to read. I tend to lean toward historical fiction, biographies, mysteries, and more.
I have always believed that our past (and the things we've experienced in it) make us who we are today. That being said, after reading through some old My Space blogs (yeah, that's about how long it's been since I blogged regularly), I decided that I should once again write. Welcome to my blog. I hope you find it interesting, thought provoking, and entertaining in some way.
CONTACT ME AT - nostalgicitalian@yahoo.com
Friday Photo Flashback
As my birthday approaches this coming week, I thought it would be fun to look at a birthday from the past. These photos will take you back 46 years to my 8th birthday. The first thing I notice about this photo is the fact that my folks didn't develop the film for over a year!! … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
We’re Walking For Miracles
My wife and I have formed a team and are walking for miracles next month. We've put a team together and will be walking the zoo to help out our local Children's Miracle Network Hospital. With all the recent medical stuff that has been happening with our son, this is a perfect opportunity for my … Continue reading We’re Walking For Miracles
I’m a Winner!
My wife called me on her way to work this week and said that I had received a package. I told her I hadn't ordered anything. She told me what the return address was and said it felt like a book. I started to think about whether or not I had preordered a book awhile … Continue reading I’m a Winner!
Saluting Those at the Front of the Classroom – The Great Teachers
The following “quiz” has been published in books and can be found all over the internet. It is attributed to the cartoonist Charles Schulz, who drew Snoopy and Charlie Brown for many years. An inquiry to the Charles Schulz Museum has proven that the quiz is NOT something he said, however, it does make an … Continue reading Saluting Those at the Front of the Classroom – The Great Teachers
Tune Tuesday – What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
I've played a lot of Motown records in my radio career, and today I want to feature someone who should have been bigger than he was. The great Jimmy Ruffin was born on this day in 1936. I always felt that Jimmy was overshadowed by his younger brother, David Ruffin, who of course was the … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
Movie Music Monday – I’m A Man of Constant Sorrow
Actor George Clooney turns 63 today. While he is known for some TV work (ER, The Facts of Life, Roseanne, and Downton Abbey), he has also made quite a name for himself in the movies. His films include Hail Caesar, Catch 22, Leatherheads, The Thin Red Line, The Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Monuments Men, The … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – I’m A Man of Constant Sorrow
Book Recommendation: How to Solve Your Own Murder
Back in the day, there was an old radio show called I Love a Mystery. It's no secret that I do, too. A mystery can take many forms - the cozy mystery, the whodunnit, the locked room mystery, courtroom mystery, etc ... I just finished a book that has many of the things I love … Continue reading Book Recommendation: How to Solve Your Own Murder
Tonie Talk & Play
A couple years ago, the kids got a Tonie Box. If you look at the picture above, you can see the character sits on top of it and it plays a story or music. You can read my original blog about it here: https://nostalgicitalian.com/2023/02/25/morning-miscellaneous We bought a small container to keep all of the characters … Continue reading Tonie Talk & Play
The Funniest Thing I Saw on the Internet This Week
Give me five minutes on the web and I can find something to chuckle about. Sometimes it is right here in a WordPress Blog, other times it is on Facebook, and even serious news sites can lead to something humorous. I have probably written about this before, but one of my favorite sketches from SNL … Continue reading The Funniest Thing I Saw on the Internet This Week
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 