The Beach Boys sang the surfing hit "Catch a Wave" back in 1963. They were the kings of "surf rock" and their songs had a "happy" sound that made you wanna grab a surf board and head to the beach. Today, when we talk about waves, it has nothing to do with surfing. The wave … Continue reading A Wave I Want NO Part Of (and other thoughts)
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
The Many Roles of … Mom
When you become a mother, you become more than a mother. You take on a variety of roles. In the 9 months that Ella has been with us, I have seen my wife, Sam, take on many of these roles. Before we ever got married, I was amazed at all the things she did. She … Continue reading The Many Roles of … Mom
Friday Film Quotes
Time for another round of movie quotes! I guess last week was a bit tough, so I'll try to give you some easier ones this week. Here are last week's answers: Twenty three dollars and seven cents. Sign here. The Blues BrothersHe's smarter than I am. Three years old, and he can already read the … Continue reading Friday Film Quotes
Wednesday Worries and Thoughts
Covid-19 Am I the only one that starts to freak out if I get one of the symptoms related to Covid-19?!! Monday, I got one of the symptoms (I will refrain from saying which one, but I visited the bathroom often), and my first thought was "Please don't let this be Covid!" I called in … Continue reading Wednesday Worries and Thoughts
Weekend Wrap Up
Michigan weather has been just beautiful the past week or so. It looks like we'll have one more nice day and the temps will drop. Saturday, while the baby was napping and my son was doing homework, I went out and cleaned up the leaves from the driveway. Later that afternoon, my kids and I … Continue reading Weekend Wrap Up
Friday Film Quotes
Time for another round of Friday Film Quotes! Here are the answers from last week: It's not often you see a guy that green have the blues that bad. The Muppet MovieDo you mind if we dance with your dates? Animal HouseI want him found. Not tomorrow, not after breakfast - now! Shawshank RedemptionSEDA-GIVE? Young … Continue reading Friday Film Quotes
Cuckoo for Cuckoo Clocks
Sonny, the Cuckoo Bird If I am being completely honest with you, I have no idea what brought up the topic of today's blog! It certainly didn't come about because of a Cocoa Puffs commercial! I guess it was just one of those random memories that popped into my head earlier today. Every Sunday, my … Continue reading Cuckoo for Cuckoo Clocks
We Need A Little Happy…
Let's face it, 2020 has kinda been a crappy year. As it draws to a close, many of us will be glad to see it go! Sure, there have been high points, but the bad has outweighed the good throughout most of the year. Covid-19, quarantine, the election, political ads (on TV, radio, and via … Continue reading We Need A Little Happy…
Looking Ahead To Tomorrow
I posted this on Facebook earlier, but I felt it was worth sharing on my blog: "You know what I'm going to do the day after Election Day if my candidate loses? Go to workBe happyLive my lifeLove others If he wins? The same." I also saw this, which is also worth reposting: "After the … Continue reading Looking Ahead To Tomorrow
A Little Mischief
All my life the night before Halloween was referred to as Devil's Night. In some places it is called Mischief Night. Other places call it Goosey Night, Mat Night, or Cabbage Night. Whatever you called it, it was usually a night that kids/teens would go out and prank people. Usually those pranks were pretty harmless. … Continue reading A Little Mischief
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 