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

Maybe I’m Over Thinking This …

I don't want to get too deep into this. Personally, I think it is getting out of hand. I don't have it all figured out. However, I can speak to what I know is true for me. I watched Elmer Fudd ... I watched Yosimite Sam... ...and I have never had the desire to own … Continue reading Maybe I’m Over Thinking This … →

Happy Birthday, Henny!

The "King of the One Liners," Henny Youngman, was born today in 1906. He told pretty much the same jokes for 70 years, and they always got laughs! Here are some of my favorite Henny Youngman lines: Take my wife... Please!Why does the New Italian navy have glass bottom boats? To see the Old Italian … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Henny! →

Guest Blogger: Beatles Songs Covered (Max – Part 2)

Making his triumphant return this week to my blog is my pal Max. His blog can be found here: https://powerpop.blog/ Last week, he presented a blog of his favorite Beatles songs that were cover songs (songs originally done by other artists). This week, he looks at the other side of the coin. Here now, is … Continue reading Guest Blogger: Beatles Songs Covered (Max – Part 2) →

No More Shop

I guess I shouldn't have been surprised when I read a recent article stating that many schools across the country no longer offer "shop" classes. Ken Robinson, Ph.D, wrote in " Creative Schools, The Element, Finding Your Element, and Out of Our Minds" that vocational programs like shop class have been on the decline in … Continue reading No More Shop →

Coffee Sweetness

The Old Favorite A couple years ago, I blogged about my favorite holiday coffee blend. The Coffee Beanery has a seasonal coffee that comes out right around Thanksgiving that I absolutely love called Cinnamon Holiday Blend. I usually try to buy a few bags throughout the holiday season and get enough so that I can … Continue reading Coffee Sweetness →

10 More Days …

Spring will officially arrive in 10 days (March 20), but today certainly felt like it was here. We had record temperatures here in Michigan. Our local news station said that we hit 71 degrees today. Sadly, because I worked last night, I slept through it. Granted, it was still nice when I left for work … Continue reading 10 More Days … →

Waikiki Meatballs

When I was growing up, my mom used to have this yellow plastic recipe card holder. For some reason or another, I think that it was loaded with these cards from Betty Crocker. At any rate, she made quite a few recipes from this box - most of which I hated! One of those meals … Continue reading Waikiki Meatballs →

A Brief Personal Observation

While the last couple months or so have been full of wonderful events and happy memories, there is something that is bothering me. I have found that it has always helped to write about things when they bug me, so I am going to just throw a few thoughts out there to get them off … Continue reading A Brief Personal Observation →

Guest Blogger: My Buddy Max

As I announced a few blogs ago, I am happy to present to you a blog written by my pal, Max. I stumbled on his blog when I first started blogging. I found he and I were around the same age, loved the same music, TV shows, and movies and we've become very good friends. … Continue reading Guest Blogger: My Buddy Max →

A Double Dose of Ray

The Genius - Ray Charles! I ran out this afternoon before work to grab dinner for Sam and me. I turned on Sirius XM's 50's on 5 channel for the short trip and got a pleasant surprise - back to back songs from Ray Charles. Not only are both songs fantastic, they also were used … Continue reading A Double Dose of Ray →