It is Groundhog Day. The above critter is not a groundhog, I realize. Perhaps, I should have posted an appropriate groundhog picture? Hold on a sec .... .... Ok, I'm back. I have one. You're welcome. The kids each got to enjoy a special day today. Andrew got to spend the day at Nana's house and Ella got to go … Continue reading Finally! The Weekend.
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
The Kid Has Good Taste
We had an 8 year-old patient in the sleep lab when I got to work today. He finished his overnight study and was in the middle of his day study. The day study (called an MSLT) consists of a series of 5 naps - 1 every 90-120 minutes. Once the nap is over, the patient has to stay … Continue reading The Kid Has Good Taste
A Couple Dad Stories
Weekend in the Dollhouse? When people ask me if I watch certain shows on television, I have to remind them that I have toddlers at home. The shows I watch are the ones the kids watch: Bluey, Miss Rachel, Work It Out Wombats, Fireman Sam, and my daughter's favorite, Gabby's Dollhouse. On the show, the main character … Continue reading A Couple Dad Stories
Devastated. Happy. Excited.
I was up late last night. Naturally I watched the NFC Championship game rooting for the Lions. The first half they looked like a Super Bowl team! I'm not sure what happened at half time, but it wasn't pretty. To be up by 17 points and then lose, well, it hurt. Almost immediately, social media began to slam them. I … Continue reading Devastated. Happy. Excited.
So Many Reasons Why I Love Her
Today is National Spouses Day! I don't need a "holiday" to celebrate my wife. As a matter of fact, yesterday I brought her flowers because I wanted to. I have been blessed to have been married to my wife for almost 6 years. I love her and am still in love with her. As with most relationships, there … Continue reading So Many Reasons Why I Love Her
Throwback Thursday Tune
When it was brought to my attention that the "musical" posts here have not been what they used to be, I decided to make it a point to do one today. This one takes us back to 1990. The year before Elton John released his Sleeping With The Past album. The first single was Healing Hands followed by … Continue reading Throwback Thursday Tune
First Rambling of Year #6
I posted earlier that this blog celebrates it's 6th year today. Technically, I guess that blog was the first of year #6, however, this is the first blog with more ... content. He's a comedian This morning, Andrew was moving all the chairs in the living room around. He kept pushing them away from the wall. So I … Continue reading First Rambling of Year #6
Blog Milestone Celebration
It is really amazing to think that I have been faithfully blogging here on WordPress for 6 years. In that time I have shared many memories, thoughts on life in general, major life events, music and entertainment topics, asked questions, introduced guest bloggers, and shared some very personal things. I like to think that there have been … Continue reading Blog Milestone Celebration
Book Recommendation: The Mystery Guest
Here I am again with a book that has a recurring character in a series. I read Nita Prose's book The Maid awhile back. It was one of those that kept popping up on my friend's list of books to read. I picked it up and read it in just a couple days. You can read my initial thoughts … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Mystery Guest
Returning The Favor
If you have been following my blog, you probably know of the many projects that my father-in-law has helped me with. We made a nook together, put new posts and re-decked our side porch, installed more appliances than I can count and SO much more. I was overdue to return the favor. When we got our … Continue reading Returning The Favor
