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

One (of many) Traffic Pet Peeves

There are some who might say I am not the best driver. I would tend to agree. I've had my share of accidents - some my fault and most not my fault. Every day I drive to work there is one intersection where I am waiting to get creamed because people don't understand the above … Continue reading One (of many) Traffic Pet Peeves →

I Otter Write a Book…..

I love to read to Ella. She has so many great books. The book above is one that I bought for her and it is full of animal puns. I know that I bought it because I love otters, and hope she loves them, too. One thing I have often thought about is writing a … Continue reading I Otter Write a Book….. →

Some Laughs From Soupy

April is National Humor Month. In an effort to spread laughter and a few smiles, I wanted to share a few of my favorite jokes from Soupy Sales. In the late 80's he had a syndicated show called "The Soupy Sales Moldie Oldies Show" and each week featured a "Joke of the Day." The following … Continue reading Some Laughs From Soupy →

A “Story” from Mr. Balos

As April is National Humor Month, I began to think about blogging some of my favorite jokes. One came to mind immediately, but I have to give a little backstory before I tell it. Manny Balos was one of the coolest teachers at my high school. He was originally the band director, and he eventually … Continue reading A “Story” from Mr. Balos →

Under Pressure …

I've been through this three times in my life already, but it is ultimately one of the most difficult things I've ever had to do? What is it? Picking a name for our baby on the way. Why is this so difficult? First, I think it is so stressful because we do not know the … Continue reading Under Pressure … →

Easter Weekend Wrap-Up

I hope this blog finds that you and yours had a wonderful weekend! We certainly did. Saturday Saturday was kind of an "errand running" day, so we were busy with that. Funny highlight of our trip to Sam's Club: Ella was sitting in the shopping cart and we had been through about half the store. … Continue reading Easter Weekend Wrap-Up →

Spam That Doesn’t Come in a Can

It seems like the spam texts and calls come and go in waves. In the last 5 days, I have been slammed with all kinds of spam on my phone. Scammers are working overtime lately. Tonight, within a span of 2 two hours, I have received about 8 text messages from various Gmail accounts. It … Continue reading Spam That Doesn’t Come in a Can →

Hot and NOT Ready!

The day was supposed to go a bit differently than it did. I had planned on getting up early so we could run to Sam's Club to get a few things. Sam came in before my alarm went off and crawled into bed next to me. She laid Ella down for a nap and she … Continue reading Hot and NOT Ready! →

Ouchies

Sam always makes Ella's "Well Visit" appointments for her day off. Yesterday, was her 1 year check up. The appointment was first thing in the morning and since I pass by there on my way home, I met them at the doctor's office. Sam, who is now entering the second trimester of this pregnancy, was … Continue reading Ouchies →

Snow-pening Day

Baseball is back! Today was opening day at Comerica Park. Sadly, because I work midnights, I didn't get to watch the game. The Detroit Tigers hosted the Cleveland Indians and started the season with a win. It's always exciting when they win on Opening Day. It takes me back to the magical 1984 season, when … Continue reading Snow-pening Day →