Bobby Vee was born on this day in 1943. In his career he had quite a few hits under his belt, but had it not been for a tragedy, the world may never have known him. Anyone familiar with "The Day the Music Died," remembers that on February 3, 1959, three of the four main … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – The Night Has A Thousand Eyes
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
Morning Silliness
Ella was up before everyone today. She came into my room and woke me up. We went out into the living room and she sat on my lap. This morning was odd in that she didn't ask to turn on the TV. Instead she told me about her dreams from last night and said we … Continue reading Morning Silliness
Movie Music Monday – Viva Las Vegas
Today we go back to 1964 for what many consider to be one of Elvis Presley's best films - Viva Las Vegas. Why? Because his co-star in the movie, the beautiful Ann Margaret celebrated her 83rd birthday yesterday. The chemistry between Elvis and Ann Margaret that you see on screen is real. They began an … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Viva Las Vegas
Spring Rerun: Supers
Today is a day to celebrate the fictional superheroes and the real ones. Last year I blogged about some of my favorites... https://nostalgicitalian.com/2023/04/28/celebrating-some-supers/
Book Recommendation: The Day Tripper
Slowly, but surely, I am working through my "Want to read" list. I just finished one that I almost stopped reading after the first chapter. It begins with a couple in their 20's who are in the early stages of their relationship. Their cheesy "lovey dovey" exchanges were a bit over the top for me. … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Day Tripper
Another Mom Memory
Friday before work, my son Andrew was asking me about something that we had put in the basement. I took him downstairs to look for whatever it was and I stumbled on a wooden chest which was in a box of things I have been meaning to go through. I opened it up and was … Continue reading Another Mom Memory
This Simply Amazes Me
This came up in my Facebook memories this week and I thought it would be cool to share. In my Bible classes, the pastor/teacher always talks about how amazing the Bible is. The fact that it was preserved throughout history and we can hold it in our hands today and read those words in itself … Continue reading This Simply Amazes Me
Brief Life Update
This week, while it has been nice to have some new features to post here, I feel like I haven't really told you what's been up our way. It's been a pretty busy week or so. I had the chance to spend the day with my daughter this week. We went to lunch at McDonald's … Continue reading Brief Life Update
Book Recommendation: The Final Witness – Paul Landis
It seems that I have been reading a lot of non-fiction lately. It isn't anything deliberate, it just happens to be the way the books I have "on hold" have become available. The latest is on a topic that has fascinated me for years - The JFK Assassination. The assassination happened seven years before I … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Final Witness – Paul Landis
Tune Tuesday – You’re Not Alone Anymore
For Tune Tuesday today, we celebrate the birthday of one of the greatest singers of all time. Roy Orbison was born on this day in 1936. A few years ago, I wrote a blog about him and this may or may not be a bit of a rehashing of that. Roy Orbison is a rock … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – You’re Not Alone Anymore
