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

Flashback Friday

Every few months I have to take the pictures I take on my phone and transfer them to an external hard drive. I do this so that I always have room on my phone to take pictures. As I was scrolling through the photos on my phone, I saw some of the ones I took … Continue reading Flashback Friday →

You Don’t Just Lose Someone Once

My friend Kathy posted this on Facebook today. I am in the process of writing something in preparation of the loss of a good friend, so this kind of hit me hard as I read it. It conveys many of the things I was thinking regarding the loss of a friend or loved one. I … Continue reading You Don’t Just Lose Someone Once →

A Fun and Busy Weekend

To say this weekend was not a hectic one would be a lie. In all honesty, the entire month has been busy for Sam and me. Sam has been running back and forth to various doc appointments and helmet appointments, plus helping her folks out with her sister. Both of us are running on little … Continue reading A Fun and Busy Weekend →

8 Fights Worth Picking With Your Kids

Saw this posted on a Facebook group and found it worth sharing. 8 FIGHTS WORTH PICKING WITH YOUR KIDS:Parenting is hard. Parents have to choose their battles. Here are 8 fights worth picking with your kids:The Reading Fight:Make your kids read. Because reading is tied to everything from cognitive development to the ability to focus. … Continue reading 8 Fights Worth Picking With Your Kids →

TV Show Draft – Round 4 – Columbo

Welcome to my fourth round pick in the Hanspostcard TV Draft. Last round I chose Perry Mason, which was the ultimate court room "whodunit!" You never knew who committed the crime until the end of the episode. I thought it appropriate to choose Columbo for this round, because it is almost the exact opposite of … Continue reading TV Show Draft – Round 4 – Columbo →

The Miracle Cure

Over the last couple weeks, Ella has experienced her share of bumps and bruises. Those include: Falling off the couch/chairPinching her finger in her folding step stoolHitting herself with a toyRunning fast and falling on the floorStubbing her toeDropping books on her feetShutting the refrigerator door on her fingers The list goes on and on. … Continue reading The Miracle Cure →

BuzzzzzzzKKKK! Whoops!

Britta, a blogger friend of mine, just blogged that her mom used to cut her hair as a kid. You can read her blog here: https://wordpress.com/read/feeds/110737174/posts/3967709465 She mentioned the dreaded "Bowl Cut." When I think of that, my mind immediately goes to Moe from the Three Stooges. Really, he is the only one I think … Continue reading BuzzzzzzzKKKK! Whoops! →

National Poetry Month

Some of the bloggers I follow write poems. I really enjoy reading their offerings. Sometimes I find myself reading them and think, "Wow! That's deep!" Other times I read them and scratch my head. When I signed up to finish a bachelor's degree, I took a creative writing and poetry class. Life stepped in and … Continue reading National Poetry Month →

Recapping the Holiday Weekend

Saturday When I woke up Saturday afternoon, Sam and I ventured out for the first time to the grocery store with both kids. We were also picking up a couple car seats to keep at her mom's house, just in case she ever needed to take them for a drive. Because of this, we had … Continue reading Recapping the Holiday Weekend →

Friday Flashback – Tile Towers

When my oldest boys were younger, they used to have to do fundraising for their school. If they raised enough money or got a certain number of orders, they won a prize. One time the prize was a Webkinz stuffed animal. Each animal came with a code. You would go to the website and "adopt" … Continue reading Friday Flashback – Tile Towers →