Happy Earth Day! In a past blog I mentioned that I had a few ideas for new features - most are music oriented. I haven't decided whether to do some weekly or biweekly, so I'm playing it by ear. Today is the first installment of Movie Monday Music. As a fan of movie soundtracks, I … Continue reading Earth Day Kicks Off a New Feature
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
Can’t Take My Eyes Off Them
What should have been an easy trip to Lowes wound up being longer than I anticipated. Let me explain. When Sam got home this morning, she was talking about the yard and the things that I need to get done. She wanted me to run to Lowes to get some lawn/leaf bags, oil and filter … Continue reading Can’t Take My Eyes Off Them
Maybe YOU Can Help Me?
I am a computer dummy. I can type and print things, but when it comes to certain things, I am clueless. Therefore, I am writing this in hopes that one of my amazing readers/followers might be able to help me. As many of you know, I have a few features here on my blog (Tune … Continue reading Maybe YOU Can Help Me?
Book Recommendation: Zenith Man
My wife suggested this one to me. "It's a courtroom book, so I figured you'd like it." She was right. I will say up front that this isn't like a Perry Mason whodunnit. It's a true story about an odd man accused of killing his wife. There were times I would read something he said … Continue reading Book Recommendation: Zenith Man
Hi Coo! I mean, Haiku!
I love to write blogs Music, books, and my life Thank you for reading
Just a bit creepy
No one was home at my house last night. The kids were at Sam's folks house for the night and the dog was there, too. Sam was working. So when I came home, the only thing in the house was our cat. The cat always meets me at the door when I get home, so … Continue reading Just a bit creepy
Tune Tuesday – You Can Have Her
Today's Tune Tuesday song is by a guy who should have been bigger than he was - Roy Hamilton. Roy was born in Georgia on this day in 1929. He found success in 1953 with the song You'll Never Walk Alone from the movie Carousel. It went to number 1 on the R&B chart and … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – You Can Have Her
Book Recommendation: The Devil and Sherlock Holmes
This is the third book that I have read from David Grann. He wrote The Wager and Killers of the Flower Moon, as well. This book is a collection of articles that he had written for various publications between 2000 and 2009 and some of them have already been adapted for the screen (Trial by … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Devil and Sherlock Holmes
Cutting the Cable
We finally ditched cable. I guess technically, we still have internet through Xfinity, but we had to dump it. The promotional deal was done and our monthly bill jumped up to $170. It was time. 90% of the stuff we watch is on Netflix or Disney Plus, so we decided to keep the internet and … Continue reading Cutting the Cable
Turntable Talk #25 – A Novel Idea For a Song
It's time once again for another submission of Dave Ruch's Turntable Talk hosted by A Sound Day. Every month he presents our musical blogging community with a musical topic and I have been lucky enough to have participated in every one of them. This month's topic was difficult for me, because there were just SO … Continue reading Turntable Talk #25 – A Novel Idea For a Song
