I am so glad for the short work week. I'm looking forward to family time. Sam and I have Friday off and we are going to the Wild Lights at the Detroit Zoo. We did this almost every year we have been together, but haven't ventured through it with the kids yet. This will be … Continue reading Short Week
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
Turntable Talk #20 – Like a Rolling Stone
It is time for one of my favorite features to write for - Turntable Talk, hosted by Dave Ruch over at A Sound Day. This is the 20th round for this feature and Dave has brought it full circle, so to speak. The first edition was about the Beatles and whether they were still relevant … Continue reading Turntable Talk #20 – Like a Rolling Stone
Friday Gratitude
I'd like to begin by thanking each of you who reached out either in the comments, via email, or text offering support after yesterday's blog. I truly appreciate it you. Today ends with more emotions - anger, sadness, confusion, and helplessness. I truly cannot wait for my appointment this week. Something has got to change. … Continue reading Friday Gratitude
Thursday Thoughts
I'm forcing myself to write today. I have some funny things to share, and these are the type of things that have kept me going the last couple weeks. Feeling ... not right When I got the diagnosis of ADHD recently and began the new medication, I had hoped that I would start to feel … Continue reading Thursday Thoughts
Tune Tuesday – I Never Cared For You
This is a song that I have always loved by Willie Nelson. Granted, I was unaware that he had recorded it many times before the album I heard it on. It was originally recorded by Willie in 1964. Waylon Jennings covered it in 1996 and Alison Krauss covered it in 2017. The reason I love … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – I Never Cared For You
Decking the Halls
Ok, technically, I'm not decking the halls. I'm not decking them with boughs of holly either, but I did get a few more things done over the weekend. We have one of those fake electric fireplaces at our house. The heating element went a year or so ago, and we never did have it looked … Continue reading Decking the Halls
It’s That Time of the Year …
Followers of this blog know that my wife can listen to Christmas music all year round. She will put her Pandora stations on shuffle when she is in the shower and Christmas music will play often. Well, this week Sirius XM launched quite a few Christmas music channels. I thought I would jot them all … Continue reading It’s That Time of the Year …
Book Recommendation: The Keeper of Hidden Books
This was a book that I added to my list because of its title and because it is based on a true story. I have never read anything by Madeline Martin, but I think I will visit some of her other stories after this one. Here is the Goodreads synopsis: All her life, Zofia has … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Keeper of Hidden Books
Another Test
So much testing is happening with our little guy. Yesterday, Sam took him in for the Barium Swallow study. He's been choking a lot and while it may be because of low muscle tone, they wanted to see it in more detail. Next test is his EEG to check out the Neuro stuff. One of … Continue reading Another Test
Tickling The Ivories
Today is World Pianist Day, so I thought I'd share a guilty pleasure piano song with you. The Piano has been an instrument that has provided music and melodies for centuries. It has figured prominently in all genres of music and some very talented people have been known for the instrument. Frederic Chopin, Ludwig Von … Continue reading Tickling The Ivories
