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
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
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
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
