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

Hit the Deck!

So, my father-in-law and I are working on yet another project. This one, however, was not a planned project. And as per usual, once we started it, we found that we'll be doing more than expected. This time it is our side porch. Forgive the photo, but the only one I could find was one … Continue reading Hit the Deck! →

Afternoon Delight

Every doctor appointment I go to starts this way: Doctor: You still working midnights? Me: Yes Doctor: Yeah, we gotta get you off those! Well, she will be happy when I come to the next appointment! I will finally be able to answer "no." A week or so ago, our interim manager called to ask … Continue reading Afternoon Delight →

National Ice Cream Day

Today is National Ice Cream Day! I have two memories tied to National Ice Cream Day and both involve my radio days. Both were when I worked at B95 in Flint. The first was when I was working mid-days. I wanted to do a live broadcast from a local ice cream place. I put the … Continue reading National Ice Cream Day →

Harrison Who?

With all the talk about the new Indiana Jones movie (I still haven't seen it), there has been no shortage of things about the character and Harrison Ford online. I stumbled on something that I thought was cool and thought you might get a kick out of it, too. Right up front, I will tell … Continue reading Harrison Who? →

Weapons of Mass Construction

It is going to be a LONG 4 months! We've known for some time that they were going to be working on our street. It began loudly on Monday morning. We were awaken by someone using one of those big cement saws to slice a line at the end of our driveway. They went up … Continue reading Weapons of Mass Construction →

Turntable Talk #16 – Coulda Been A Contender

It is time once again for my contribution to Turntable Talk, a series hosted by my friend Dave Ruch at his blog "A Sound Day." This is the 16th installment and the topic this time around was an easy one for me. The topic this month is entitled "Coulda Been a Contender." This is simply … Continue reading Turntable Talk #16 – Coulda Been A Contender →

Book Recommendation – When All Is Said by Anne Griffin

When All Is Said by Anne Griffin is a simple and well told story. I found myself not wanting to put it down and read it easily in about two days. It was one that came up as a suggestion and after reading what it was about, I decided to read it. I admit that … Continue reading Book Recommendation – When All Is Said by Anne Griffin →

Still Using My Voice

Not too long ago, my boss at the sleep lab left to pursue another opportunity. Before she left, she asked me if I would be willing to speak to an EEG class at the Carnegie Institute. It was something that she was lined up to do and with the new position, she was unable to … Continue reading Still Using My Voice →

Another Surgery Soon

My youngest son, Andrew, has had his share of challenges in his almost two years. After his first sleep study, he was diagnosed with laryngomalacia. It was causing him to have sleep apnea. A surgery was done to correct that problem. While in surgery, a cleft was discovered and the surgeon filled it. Three months … Continue reading Another Surgery Soon →

Book Recommendation: Murder Your Employer – Rupert Holmes

This was a book that kept popping up in my Goodreads feed as well as in blogs that I follow. Almost all of the reviews I read praised it for being clever, witty, a bit dark and creative. Now that I have finished it, I can say that those reviews were accurate. I wasn't sure … Continue reading Book Recommendation: Murder Your Employer – Rupert Holmes →