It's time for another Friday Photo Flashback. Once again, today's installment was prompted by something I noticed on Facebook. Many of my friends are posting their child's Senior pictures. Back in the day, you went to a studio and they took your yearbook headshot and a few other forced poses. Today, many opt to go … 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
Frosty Fun
We've had a few snow flurries in the area over the past few weeks, but nothing that actually stuck to the ground. I snapped the above picture along I-75 on my way home from work yesterday morning. I absolutely love when the snow coats the branches of the trees. It is just so beautiful. When … Continue reading Frosty Fun
A Blog in Three Quarter Time
There is a thing that circulates on Facebook every so often that says, "Every thing I learned about Classical Music, I learned from Looney Tunes." In a way, that is true for me (and a lot of people). Here is a link to an article from Classic FM: https://www.classicfm.com/composers/liszt/cartoonist-how-generation-learned-classical-music-bugs-bunny/ I bring this up for a … Continue reading A Blog in Three Quarter Time
The Great Stall Tactic
Those who have toddlers understand. I posted this on my Facebook page and thought it was funny enough to share here. Ella is quite smart. She is in the terrible two stage right now. This means there is a whole lot of "I want it NOW!" and "No!" That being said, bedtime, which used to … Continue reading The Great Stall Tactic
Making Spirits Bright
I saw a thing on Facebook that made me laugh. It said, "It only snows in November because people decorate early for Christmas." Blame me if you wish, but we needed to brighten things up over this way! There has been a lot going on in my life, some of which I have shared and … Continue reading Making Spirits Bright
Powerful Quote
This popped up on my Facebook feed today and it really struck a chord. I really have to take a while to really process all that goes with this ...
A Remembrance Day March
Yesterday was Veteran's Day. Facebook will filled with photos and stories of men and women in uniform yesterday. It made me proud to know so many friends who served in the armed forced. At the same time, I was saddened to see photos of those who lost their lives while serving our country - grandfathers, … Continue reading A Remembrance Day March
Friday Photo Flashback
It is time for another Friday Photo Flashback. This week, it is a bit different. In the past installments, I have picked on photo and written about things in it, or the memories connected to it. Today, however, is Veteran's Day and I have a few photos that I want to share. The camera at … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
November 10, 1975 – On The Big Lake They Called “Gitche Gumee”
It was 47 years today that the Edmund Fitzgerald went down in Michigan's Lake Superior. The wreck inspired Gordon Lightfoot to write "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald," a song which will no doubt play on some of the local stations throughout the day today. I don't think they ever really taught much about it … Continue reading November 10, 1975 – On The Big Lake They Called “Gitche Gumee”
Thanks, Kevin!
I have made it no secret that I love to read the "educational" portion of the newspaper. I am referring, of course, to the comics! A few years ago, when I started my blog, I even devoted a blog to them and talked about many of my favorites. You can read about that here: https://nostalgicitalian.com/2019/06/01/the-comics/ … Continue reading Thanks, Kevin!
