Today's blog is part of the Comfy Cozy Christmas, hosted by Lisa and Erin. Their blogs/websites can be found in the above graphic. By going to their sites, you will be able to read Christmas themed blogs by other participants. I have probably mentioned in past blogs about this tradition, but have never devoted an … Continue reading Our Yearly Christmas Tradition
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
Learning a Holiday Lesson
There is a great lesson that can be learned from the conversion of Ebenezer Scrooge in Dickens' A Christmas Carol. However, there is SO much more to the story! As you know, I have been reading this story every year since 1982. You would think that after all these years, I would have learned all … Continue reading Learning a Holiday Lesson
I Played Secretary Today
We have such wonderful neighbors. Every year one of them puts out a mailbox for kids to drop off letters to Santa. They then answer them. Last year, they wrote such a precious letter to Ella and Andrew. They posted on the neighborhood Facebook page that the mail box was out and awaiting letters. I'd … Continue reading I Played Secretary Today
Trivia Break …
Last night, our company had our monthly meeting/holiday get together. We began with presentations from some of our equipment representatives. That was followed by a presentation from one of our docs. We then had dinner which was followed by my trivia game and the final presentations. In my opinion, the questions were fairly easy, but … Continue reading Trivia Break …
A Wild Night of Lights
The Family and I had the opportunity to go to the Detroit Zoo for their Wild Lights this weekend. Sam and I used to go every year. The last time we went she was VERY pregnant with Ella. Ready to see the lights We figured this year they were both old enough to enjoy the … Continue reading A Wild Night of Lights
Thoughts on The Man Who Invented Christmas
I finally had the chance to sit and watch The Man Who Invented Christmas last night. It is based on the book of the same name and is the story of how Charles Dickens came to write the holiday classic, A Christmas Carol. If you have been a follower of this blog for a while, … Continue reading Thoughts on The Man Who Invented Christmas
Master of Questions (and other Nonsense)
Trivial Problem I've been asked by my boss to act as Emcee for Holiday Trivia at our Christmas Meeting/Gathering. There will be some training before hand, catered dinner, and Holiday Trivia. I've never been to a Trivia night at any local bar or pub. Because of this, I really have no idea how they play. … Continue reading Master of Questions (and other Nonsense)
Busy, But Thankful
I hope this blog finds you enjoying the remainder of the holiday weekend. My weekend, which was supposed to be very relaxing, wound up being full of the unexpected. Wednesday afternoon, I got a call from my wife. Her dad had passed out at the doctor's office. His blood pressure was up and down. They … Continue reading Busy, But Thankful
Thanksgiving Rerun
When I worked on the radio, we would often “recycle” bits. We would take something we had done in the past and “re-run” it, often updating it to be current. This blog is actually a recycling of an earlier Thanksgiving blog from four years ago, updated for 2023. I have gained many new followers over … Continue reading Thanksgiving Rerun
Turkey Week
The turkey is in the fridge thawing out and should be ready for the oven by Thursday morning. We always cook it in a bag, and it usually comes out ok. I'm looking forward to a simple Thanksgiving holiday. I've always loved this picture of Redd Foxx and Demond Wilson from Sanford and Son I … Continue reading Turkey Week
