It's another Friday Photo Flashback! Here is today's photo: I am unsure of the year on this photo, but I'm going to guess I am 6 and my brother is 4. We are in pajamas, so I am guessing that we are at our house, possibly in our kitchen. I guess that because of the … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
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
57 Years Ago … Dean
"The Dean Martin Show" debuted on September 16, 1965. For most of its run, Dean's variety hour was a fixture on the NBC Thursday night lineup. Martin was initially reluctant to do the show, partially because he did not want to turn down movie and nightclub performances. His terms were deliberately unrealistic: as author Lee … Continue reading 57 Years Ago … Dean
One Liner Wednesday
So I guess today is "One Liner Wednesday." Many of the blogs I follow were posting quotes today. I actually posted this quote on my Facebook this week and it is a quote that sums up the week for me. There is another quote, which I believe came from the movie Scarface: "Never beg anyone. … Continue reading One Liner Wednesday
Christmas in September
To say that the past few days have been stressful is an understatement. There have been some very good moments and I tried to just take them all in. However, something was on my mind all weekend. I'm not going to get into detail on that. I could, but I won't. Let me just state … Continue reading Christmas in September
Lordy, Lordy, I’m Down 40!
Today, I began my 16th week on Weight Watchers. When I weighed in this morning, I was happy to see that I had hit a major milestone. This week I lost a whopping 5 pounds taking my total weight loss to 41 pounds! I hope to eventually get past some of the stress related things … Continue reading Lordy, Lordy, I’m Down 40!
Where Am I Going?!
Yesterday I took the kids to a birthday party for a co-worker's daughter. She lives about 40-45 minutes from me. I punched the address into the GPS and it told me where to go. My co-worker sent me a text saying to look for the pink and purple balloons on the mailbox on the side … Continue reading Where Am I Going?!
Time To Play
I know very few adults who wake up and jump out of bed with a ton of energy. Personally, I get up and need a cup of coffee in order to get the day going. My daughter, however, always seems to be up and ready for the day as soon as she gets out of … Continue reading Time To Play
Friday Photo Flashback
It is time for another edition of my Friday Photo Flashback. If you are a new reader to my blog, this feature started with a writing prompt that asked for you to find a picture that brought about memories or emotions and post the picture with comments about it. Today, I am posting a picture … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Your Wish Is My Command
I can't remember what site I saw this on, but thought it was interesting to see the responses. If you had one "genie wish," what would you wish for? I think what makes the question tough to answer is that whenever we think of a genie, there always seems to be three wishes. That's not … Continue reading Your Wish Is My Command
Front Porch Fixin’
I am not a handyman. I'm sure that I have mentioned this fact many times. So when my wife came to me and said she was worried about the front porch, we both knew who to call. Our front porch has felt "soft" for some time. Sam (and I) were worried that our mail carrier … Continue reading Front Porch Fixin’
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 