And now it's time for another edition of "This Stuff Only Can Happen to Me!" This is the kind of true story that always made for great stuff when I worked on the radio. It is so ridiculous, but it is true! I was driving into work last night and I was about 2 miles … Continue reading That Goose Was Cooked!
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
Book Recommendation: Wrong Place, Wrong Time
Not too long ago I posted about two books by Anthony Horowitz (Magpie Murders and Moonflower Murders) which were truly unique in that there was a book within a book in each one. The whole idea of a murder mystery connecting with another murder mystery story was such an interesting concept. The stories were very … Continue reading Book Recommendation: Wrong Place, Wrong Time
Heading into the Weekend
Ah, Saturday! A day of rest and relaxation, right? The weekend is here and there is nothing to do, right? Well, not for me. It's gonna be a pretty busy weekend. This week was full of events for our family. Big changes and some stress (no need to talk about my wallet anymore!). The biggest … Continue reading Heading into the Weekend
Friday Photo Flashback
This week marked the 29th anniversary of the passing of my grandfather. In 2018, I wrote a blog about him on his birthday. You can read it here: https://nostalgicitalian.com/2018/12/16/happy-birthday-pops/ My dad sent a photo to me and my brother this week of my Great Grandma (Grandpa's mom) that I'd never seen before. That got me … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
A Happy Ending
Remember yesterday when I was talking about how stupid I was for losing my wallet? Well, the continuation of the story proves that I am even more stupid that previously stated. I decided that on my way home this morning I would stop again at Walmart to see if someone had turned it in. The … Continue reading A Happy Ending
Another Good Read: This Time Tomorrow
If it seems like my blog has become a lot of book recommendations, I'm sorry. I'm doing more reading than I have ever done. I suppose my desire to read comes and goes, but every book I have read lately has had something in the plot summary that peaked my interest. It's been fun to … Continue reading Another Good Read: This Time Tomorrow
An Unwanted Headache
I'm going to beat myself up a bit. Why? Because I know better. I did a very dumb thing today. Here is my story. Have you ever misplaced your cell phone? Sometimes you haven't misplaced it, but the shot of total fear that you may have lost it will cause you to freak out. Right? … Continue reading An Unwanted Headache
Thoughts on “The Maid”
I have an account on Goodreads. If you are looking for a book, they have many lists that you can browse. "Best books of the 20th Century," "Best Thrillers of the Past Year," "Books You Should Read at Least Once in Your Life," Etc... Every year they have a "Best of" list for the various … Continue reading Thoughts on “The Maid”
We’ve Gone to the Dogs!
We've talked about getting a dog for some time. Sam has always wanted a dog, but there were so many things that we needed to do first. We don't have a fully fenced in yard, for example. We also were concerned with how the dog would react to the kids - not to mention our … Continue reading We’ve Gone to the Dogs!
Book Recommendation: Moonflower Murders
I just finished another of Anthony Horowitz' books and I have come to really enjoy them. This is a follow up to The Magpie Murders, which has a similar premise. It's a book - with a book inside. Does that make sense? It's two murder mysteries for the price of one. Here is the Amazon/Goodreads … Continue reading Book Recommendation: Moonflower Murders
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 