It is purely coincidence that the last blog I wrote was entitled "Always the Butt of Jokes." Today's blog could have also had "Butt" in the title, however, I decided against it. I will never have to doubt that my wife loves me. She has always proven that on a daily basis. This week, she … Continue reading Too Much Information! (Sorry)
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
Always The Butt of Jokes
Reading is always fun here ... Saturday morning reading time. Sam reads this "That's not my monkey. His eyebrows are too hairy!". She asks the kids "Who else has hairy eyebrows?" The answer was a unanimous "Daddy!" Then there was a book about 5 stinky pigs ... you can only imagine what happened when Sam … Continue reading Always The Butt of Jokes
More Coffee or More Meds?!
As the title of this blog states, yesterday I must have needed more coffee or more medication. I swear I must have been exhausted or just out of my mind! I was straightening up the living room and was looking for the vacuum cleaner. I looked around the living room, in the entryway, in the … Continue reading More Coffee or More Meds?!
A Royally Good Time
The kids got to go to a neat outing today. The county hosted a "Royal Ball." They had a DJ, many games and activities, and many of the staff dressed as the various princesses. I had to work, but Sam and her mom took the kids and they had a blast! There were plenty of … Continue reading A Royally Good Time
This Should Be a Neat Show
Last month, Jim Croce would have turned 81 had he not died tragically in a 1973 plane crash. His son, AJ Croce (who I follow on Facebook) inherited his love for music from his father and is currently out touring to honor the 50th anniversary of his father's passing. During the tour, he is playing … Continue reading This Should Be a Neat Show
Tune Tuesday: Hallelujah I Love Her So
Yesterday, my Turntable Talk was about the Blues Brothers Soundtrack. Ray Charles is featured on there with his version of Shake a Tailfeather. Also yesterday, my buddy Max from the Power Pop Blog (powerpop.blog) posted about Ray's version of What'd I Say. That got me in a Ray Charles mood and I was surprised that … Continue reading Tune Tuesday: Hallelujah I Love Her So
At Home Behind The Podium
Before I came down with the crud, I was happy to once again stand behind the podium at the Carnegie Institute and teach some of the students about Sleep Medicine. This is something that I did last year and I was thrilled to be asked back again. I spoke to the students of the Electroneurodiagnostic … Continue reading At Home Behind The Podium
Turntable Talk #23 – The Soundtrack of Our Lives
Once again, Dave Ruch from A Sound Day has offered up a gem of a topic for his monthly Turntable Talk feature! This month it is a topic that I have been hoping he'd get around to. Per his instructions: "This time around, let's look for THE SOUNDTRACK OF OUR LIVES ! Pick a great movie soundtrack … Continue reading Turntable Talk #23 – The Soundtrack of Our Lives
Feeling Funky
I went to work on Thursday knowing I wasn't feeling great. At that time it was just a runny nose, cough, and sore throat. I took some cold meds and had cough drops. It got me through the night. When I woke up Friday, I felt like I'd been run over. I had pain in … Continue reading Feeling Funky
Book Recommendation: The Little Liar – Mitch Albom
I've known the name Mitch Albom since I was 15, when he started writing for the Detroit Free Press. He started with sports related columns, but eventually started writing a second column that focused on ... well, "life." I've always enjoyed reading his columns, even when he and I disagreed on a topic. As an … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Little Liar – Mitch Albom
