You may recall that last summer, my father-in-law and I tackled a plumbing issue at our house. That incident required us cutting up the drywall to access pipes. The results were not pretty. The above picture was taken during the project. We were able to get pipes fixed and the hole has remained in the … Continue reading No Excuses Now, Mister Fix It
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
Seeing Double?
Every once in a while someone will send me a picture and say it looks like me. It is usually accompanied by the phrase, "I found your Doppleganger!" One I remember quite well was when someone sent me this picture of former Detroit Tiger's announcer, Mario Impemba The compared it with this picture of my … Continue reading Seeing Double?
Thought Provoking Quotes
I came across two quotes today that cause me to really think. One was posted by a Facebook friend and the other was something I came across in an article on leadership. I wanted to post them here so I'd have them. First, from Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser - "It is easier to work with someone … Continue reading Thought Provoking Quotes
Hodge Podge of Highlights
The past week has been fairly typical. Nothing too out of the ordinary for me. There have been some nice highlights, however. Sunday, we got a little snow. Sam promised the kids that we could go out and play in it. So we all bundled up and went outside as the snow fell. Andrew LOVES … Continue reading Hodge Podge of Highlights
Happy 267th Birthday, Wolfgang!
From my yearly recycling of this on Facebook: Born January 27, 1756 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. When Mozart passed away, he was buried in a churchyard. A couple days later, the town drunk was walking through the cemetery and heard some strange noise coming from the area where Mozart was buried. Terrified, the drunk ran … Continue reading Happy 267th Birthday, Wolfgang!
Too Delicious Not To Share
It has been a very long time since I made homemade Alfredo sauce. I usually use fettuccine noodles, but we only had regular spaghetti noodles. You can also use angel hair pasta. I almost always add chicken or broccoli to it as well. A few people have tried it and always ask for the recipe … Continue reading Too Delicious Not To Share
Happy Birthday to The Mitten!
My home state of Michigan became the 26th state on this day in 1837. Happy 186th Birthday!! Here are some cool facts: Pledge Did you know that there is a pledge of allegiance to the Michigan flag?? Next time you glance up at the dark blue banner with its shield, elk, moose and eagle, you’re welcome … Continue reading Happy Birthday to The Mitten!
Blog Milestone
WordPress was kind enough to let me know that I had reached the 5 year blogiversary this week. Wow! Five years of blogging. To my followers - THANK YOU! As many of you know, I started this blog as a way to put my thoughts to "paper" so to speak. I was and is therapy … Continue reading Blog Milestone
Monday Memory
Do you remember SRA cards?!? I remember these from elementary school. I want to say that we started using them in 4th grade. Basically, it was a box of card that were color coded based on difficulty level. Each card contained a story on a topic and questions to answer about it. There were also … Continue reading Monday Memory
Turning Pages
I often question whether I should post about books I read. Then I remember that more often than not, I only read that book because some blogger I follow posted about it! Now I understand that just because someone praises a book doesn't mean I will enjoy it. If, however, it sounds like something I … Continue reading Turning Pages
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 