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

Music Memory Monday

Jazz legend Mel Torme' passed away on this day in 1999. He began performing when he was just 14 years old. While he had some success with his group, The Mel-Tones, and some solo work in the 50's and 60's, it wasn't until late in his life that his career really soared. He was introduced … Continue reading Music Memory Monday →

A “Sense”ible Throw Away

I suppose this particular blog is what they call a "throw away." It is a simple piece that came about because of something I read earlier in the week. The piece was about easing anxiety by connecting with your 5 senses. The piece says that when you start to feel anxiety, uneasy you can calm … Continue reading A “Sense”ible Throw Away →

From Rapunzel to Snow White

As I have mentioned in the past, my daughter loves princesses. When she was born I had to do a crash course in princesses to make sure I knew them all for her! She, of course, is my favorite princess! She has beautiful hair. It is long and naturally curly. She has these amazing ringlets … Continue reading From Rapunzel to Snow White →

Projects – Done

Over the weekend, I finished up some of the projects on my "To Do" list. One of them, I've blogged about a couple times. I feel like the nook is officially complete. I wanted to get a cushion for the bench, but the size was odd. I really thought that I was going to have … Continue reading Projects – Done →

Weekend Work & Weekend Fun

I haven't posted in the last 5 days. It is not often that I get time with my entire family, so my focus has been on them. The weather has been just perfect. Even though we are officially still in Spring, it felt like Summer! We've got a water table that the kids love to … Continue reading Weekend Work & Weekend Fun →

Never Seen One Before

This afternoon when I got up for work, I sat by the window in our living room with my cup of coffee. On the baseball field behind our house, two teams were playing one of the final games of the season. Ella was sitting on my lap, and Sam was on the floor with Andrew. … Continue reading Never Seen One Before →

Grab a Piece of Paper …

Who knew that there was a holiday that celebrates aircraft made from paper?! Go ahead, grab a piece of paper and make your best paper airplane! Toss that thing in the air and see what kind of flight you can get out of it! If the boss asks, tell them you are not wasting time … Continue reading Grab a Piece of Paper … →

Angry at the Queen – Dairy Queen!

A lot of people are angry after hearing that Dairy Queen has discontinued their Cherry Dip Cone! The item has disappeared and reappeared from the DQ menu for a few years now, but it seems that it had officially been discontinued according to an MSN article. A Michigan Dairy Queen shared the news on their … Continue reading Angry at the Queen – Dairy Queen! →

Post Weekend Update & Trivia

Before I get into the events of the weekend, I thought I'd throw a funny Jeopardy question your way. The answer, which will be easy for those who follow this blog, will appear at the end of this post. Saturday morning was nice. The entire family spent the morning together. At one point, Sam, the … Continue reading Post Weekend Update & Trivia →

What If There Were No Sides At All? – New Bryan Adams

In reading through the blogs I subscribe to, I came across a recent post from Lesley at https://aeschtunes.com/ . Bryan Adams has released a powerful new song that I hope makes people (and governments) think. The video can be found on YouTube and I will share in this blog, too. The description accompanies the videos … Continue reading What If There Were No Sides At All? – New Bryan Adams →