My son gets a weekly visit from Head Start. She brings over projects for them to do and works with him on fine motor skills, coloring, cutting, and such. He and my daughter love this visit. My wife was talking to the Head Start lady as she was getting ready to leave. I didn't hear … Continue reading Young Fear
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
Daily Writing Prompt
I don't do these often. You can thank my co-worker for this blog. The WordPress prompt reads: If there was a biography about you, what would the title be? I asked her this question and she was unsure about her own. For me, however, she said mine should be called "He's Not That Big of an A#&hole Anymore!" … Continue reading Daily Writing Prompt
Book Recommendation: Before We Were Yours
This is another book that was recommended to me by my wife. When I read what it was about, I wasn't sure I could get through it. There is something about the poor treatment of children that I have a hard time with. I wasn't sure I could handle this emotionally. I added it to my "To Read" list. … Continue reading Book Recommendation: Before We Were Yours
Tune Tuesday – Baby, I Love You
This song is one of many that takes me back to the first home I lived in. I remember my dad's stereo system and the rack of vinyl albums he had on it. My dad and mom often played records on weekends as the cleaned the house. I wish I could remember the album that this one was … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Baby, I Love You
Un-Four-Gettable Day!
On Saturday, our daughter Ella celebrated her 4th birthday in a big way! It was packed with a whole bunch of fun! It was memorable for all of us. The day began with breakfast - mom's homemade cinnamon rolls! Banners and balloons proclaimed the celebration underway. She decided on a Barbie theme. After breakfast, Nana and Papa came over … Continue reading Un-Four-Gettable Day!
Tomorrow – You’re Only A Day Away
I am really looking forward to tomorrow. It's a pretty big day. As I write this, my daughter Ella is heading to bed as a three year old, but will wake up as a four year old. Over the past week, my Facebook memories have been loaded with posts from 4 years ago wondering when she was … Continue reading Tomorrow – You’re Only A Day Away
My Toby Keith Stories
I was sad to wake up today to see that Toby Keith lost his battle with cancer. He was only 62. He was one of those country artists who had continued success while others who came up around the same time faded from the radio. He always seemed to be able to come out with the right … Continue reading My Toby Keith Stories
Tune Tuesday: Cry Me a River
One of my followers mentioned a few weeks ago that I needed to post more musical posts. I'm hoping to revive Tune Tuesday with a classic. I remember I used to hear Frank Sinatra talking about "saloon songs" and "torch songs." This one would be considered a torch song. By definition, a torch song is "a sentimental love song, typically one … Continue reading Tune Tuesday: Cry Me a River
Thanks, Gabby!
In all the years I worked in radio I was star struck quite a few times. This weekend, I got to witness first hand my daughter being star struck and it was worth every second. Laila Lockhart Kraner, the star of Gabby's Dollhouse, did a meet and greet at a local furniture store this weekend and … Continue reading Thanks, Gabby!
Book Recommendation: Killers of the Flower Moon
This title kept showing up as a "must read" by my friends. It also started showing up as a recommendation on Goodreads. Then I heard it was a movie with Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro and I figured it was time to check it out. This book was fascinating, sad, and eye opening. I … Continue reading Book Recommendation: Killers of the Flower Moon
