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

Staying Accountable

I'm not quite in a writing mood today. I'm not perfect. I disappoint people. I hate when I do that. Sometimes I take things the wrong way or read a signal wrong. I hear something and it reminds me of my past life and I react to it that way, which is wrong. I am … Continue reading Staying Accountable →

Speaking to A Stone

This blog will start deep - but I promise a funny story at the end... I recently read a blog from a friend in Scotland. She is currently visiting with her dad and they took a trip to the local cemetery to visit her mom/his wife, who is buried there. She spoke of how her … Continue reading Speaking to A Stone →

A Plumber I Am Not

Friday night I was at work and I got a text from my wife. It went something like this: Sam: So there's a leak in the shower. Me: It's probably the shower head. That's an easy fix. I'll look at it when I get home. Sam: It's not the shower head, it is leaking by … Continue reading A Plumber I Am Not →

Story of America Cards

While surfing Facebook the other day one of the 80's pages I follow posted this set of animal cards: As soon as I saw them I remembered that I had a set similar to these that were all about history and historical events, people, and more. I looked up "history cards" and the real name … Continue reading Story of America Cards →

What did you bring to show us?

I'm not really sure what made me think of this, but I miss Show and Tell. It was always a highlight of those early elementary school years! I'm not sure I remember the exact way that it was executed. Did everyone get a chance to show and tell about something? Was it alphabetical by last … Continue reading What did you bring to show us? →

Thoughts on The Measure

A week or so ago, I mentioned that I had started reading The Measure by Nikki Erlick. In case you missed it, here is the Goodreads "tease" about the book: Here is the summary from Goodreads: Eight ordinary people. One extraordinary choice.It seems like any other day. You wake up, pour a cup of coffee, … Continue reading Thoughts on The Measure →

“Can We Pray?”

It was unexpected, and it caught me off guard. It was also exactly what I needed. A high school friend reached out to me on Facebook earlier today. She was just checking in as it had been a bit since we chatted. Rather than message her back, I called her on my way to work. … Continue reading “Can We Pray?” →

Friday Photo Flashback

This is a "feature" I started a couple weeks ago with a Daily Writing Prompt. It's been fun to find a photo to write about each week. This week, I went looking through the "photo files" and found this gem: Pictured in the photo from left to right: me, my brother, and my dad. I … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback →

Hello, Louie!

The photo above may be a bit deceiving, in that this blog is NOT about the hit song by the Kingsmen. It is also not about other famous Louies (or Louis) like comedians: Louie Anderson Louis CK Or trumpet players: Louis Armstrong Louis Prima Or his animated alter ego: King Louie Or fictional TV characters … Continue reading Hello, Louie! →

6 Week Milestone

I just finished week 6 of Weight Watchers and weighed in to see that I hit a milestone. I was down 4 pounds this week and that takes my total weight loss to 21 pounds! I have certainly had opportunities to jump off the wagon since I started. It really hasn't been difficult to make … Continue reading 6 Week Milestone →