Last night Sam and I headed down to Royal Oak to watch The Golden Girls - The Laughs Continue. It had been too long since we had a date night and this was the perfect solution. As I mentioned in a previous blog, we heard that the show was a bit more ... "adult." It … Continue reading Thank You For Being A Friend
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
Jotting Down Some Randomness
The past week has been one of change and challenges for me. I am usually not lacking things I want to write about, but the past few days have been ... well, busy. I've jotted little random thoughts in my "possible blog" notebook but none of them really warrants a full blown blog. So I … Continue reading Jotting Down Some Randomness
Book Recommendation: Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice For Murders
I just finished listening to the audio version of this book by Jesse Q. Sutanto. I guess this is what folks refer to as a "cozy mystery." I really don't know what that means, but I will tell you that I liked it. As someone who reads a lot of mysteries, this one kept coming … Continue reading Book Recommendation: Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice For Murders
Some Books I’ve Read
It's been a bit since I offered up some thoughts on my recent reads, so I thought I would share a few with you. (The one I am currently reading is very good and will review separately when I finish.) I really enjoyed this book. I certainly gained some insight into Abraham Lincoln and learned … Continue reading Some Books I’ve Read
It’s Coming Along
My father-in-law and I are a far cry from Al Borland and Tim "the Tool Man" Taylor. As I have stated before, he is brilliant when it comes to home improvement projects. Any time we have run into a snag, he's always been able to find the right solution. A few days ago, I posted … Continue reading It’s Coming Along
My Tony Bennett Story
The legendary Tony Bennett passed away yesterday at age 96. Sadly, I never had the chance to see him perform live. I never had the chance to meet him. I also never had the chance to interview him on the radio. Yet, despite those things, I still have a Tony Bennett story that may make … Continue reading My Tony Bennett Story
Rest well, Tony
She’s Movin’ On Up!
There is nothing that makes time move faster than watching your children grow. In 6 months, Ella will be 4 years old. It seems like just yesterday that I was blogging about getting her room and crib put together! Moving from the crib to a toddler bed was the next big step. This is a … Continue reading She’s Movin’ On Up!
Random “Crap” (Pun intended)
The work that they are doing on our street has been more than annoying. We're having to park on side streets because we can't get to our driveway. Our mail is not being delivered because the mail lady can't get to our street. Whatever happened to "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers … Continue reading Random “Crap” (Pun intended)
Hit the Deck!
So, my father-in-law and I are working on yet another project. This one, however, was not a planned project. And as per usual, once we started it, we found that we'll be doing more than expected. This time it is our side porch. Forgive the photo, but the only one I could find was one … Continue reading Hit the Deck!
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 