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

Fabulous Fourth

America celebrated her 247th birthday this week. It was a busy and wonderful weekend for us, as we had an out of town visit from my brother. He and Stacey drove up from Ohio on Sunday. They spent all day with us on Monday. We ordered Pizza for lunch, Barbequed chicken for dinner, and went … Continue reading Fabulous Fourth →

Both Hands on the Wheel

As of Friday, a new law here in Michigan made it illegal for cell phones to be in the hands of drivers. The law, which strengthens other distracted driving laws already in place, aims at reducing deadly distractions on the road. In the past I have always taken advantage of Bluetooth technology, but admit to … Continue reading Both Hands on the Wheel →

Princesses and Ponies

For over three years now, I've been razzed and quizzed about Disney Princesses. To my credit, I now know most of them, though occasionally I mix up a couple names. I won't lie, I'm pretty proud of the fact that I do know most of them and that I can have a "princess" conversation with … Continue reading Princesses and Ponies →

A Crappy (and funny) Story

Every now and then, I have to blog a story just so I won't forget it. This is one of those times. We have one of those inflatable pools for the kids. You know the ones I'm talking about? They kind of look like this: Ours is a bit bigger than the one above. We … Continue reading A Crappy (and funny) Story →

Urgh! I Knew It Would Be Him!

It seems like we just heard the news that Pat Sajak was stepping down as host of Wheel of Fortune. He's been at the helm for 40+ years, so the news of his retirement shouldn't have come as a shock to fans. It's been a great run for him, and when the announcement came, the … Continue reading Urgh! I Knew It Would Be Him! →

Conference, Clubs, and Croup

Conference Many readers know I work in Sleep Medicine. Every year there is a sleep conference in Detroit that we try to go to to earn our Continuing Education Units to keep our registry. That conference was last week. Sam and I drove down to Detroit early Thursday afternoon. (The kids got a sleepover at … Continue reading Conference, Clubs, and Croup →

Celebrating Summer

Yesterday was the first day of summer and my family is certainly ready for it! We got an early start a few weeks ago with our day trip to the beach in Caseville, MI. At home, we've got the big sprinkler that looks like a fire hydrant and a blow up pool in the yard … Continue reading Celebrating Summer →

Hip Hip Horray! It’s Number 1K!

To say that I am speechless is an understatement. This is Blog #1000! Off the top of my head, I've covered a lot of ground in 1000 blog posts. Sure there are plenty of fun blogs about music, movies, TV shows, and books. But there are also many serious blogs about my battle with depression … Continue reading Hip Hip Horray! It’s Number 1K! →

Book Recommendation: The Museum of Ordinary People

I wasn't sure what to expect from this book. I'm a mystery guy and this is not a mystery. It is a wonderful novel that I connected to on so many levels. Let me give you the Goodreads synopsis first and then I will explain. From Goodreads Still reeling from the sudden death of her … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Museum of Ordinary People →

Father’s Day 2023

Father's Day Morning I found out at 3:40am that Mowgli, the new kitten, has quite a loud "meow!" I tried to go back to sleep, but for some reason, I was not able to. So I put on a pot of coffee and grabbed my book. Sam got home from work and had the kids … Continue reading Father’s Day 2023 →