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

Name the Movie

Sitting here thinking about what to write about tonight and have nothing. So I thought it would be fun to give you a quote and let you name the movie. We'll start with 20. They will be from movies from the 70's-90's. Have fun! It's not often you see a guy that green have the … Continue reading Name the Movie →

A Great Fall Weekend!

This weekend marked the 14th anniversary of my mother's passing. It was very much on my mind through the entire weekend. However, there were so many other things going on that there was more happiness than sadness. My brother came into town from Ohio and got to meet his niece for the first time. We … Continue reading A Great Fall Weekend! →

“Hey, Ringo! Play Something Hot!”

One of the great female drummers, Sheila E! I'm sure there are more, but when I think of female drummers, there are a few that immediately pop into my head: Karen Carpenter - The CarpentersMeg White - The White StripesSandy West - The RunawaysDebbi Peterson - The BanglesGina Schock - The Go Go'sSheila E In … Continue reading “Hey, Ringo! Play Something Hot!” →

A New Car! (Sort of …)

I drive about 70 miles to work each day. Round trip that means I drive about 140 miles 4 times a week. In a year, I will put about 29,000 miles on my car. I got good gas mileage on the car I was driving, however, I was about to turn 170,000 and it was … Continue reading A New Car! (Sort of …) →

I’m As Mad As Sally!

Earlier today it was reported that all of the Charlie Brown holiday specials will NOT be airing on broadcast TV this year! Instead, it will be moving to Apple TV (a pay service) for viewing. I'm not going to lie, I am sick of all of the various streaming options! I pay for cable and … Continue reading I’m As Mad As Sally! →

A Creepy, Kookie, Spooky Blog?

It's October, so in the days ahead you will be hearing Bobby "Boris" Pickett's Monster Mash more times than you care to count! As Halloween approaches, I am reminded of the great Universal Monster Movies of the 1930's and 1940's! I'm not sure who did this fantastic artwork, but I think it's awesome! Universal Monsters … Continue reading A Creepy, Kookie, Spooky Blog? →

Autumn in Michigan

The weather has been nice enough over the past two weeks for us to get out and really enjoy the fall weather! It's been pleasantly warm with temps in the high 60's and low 70's. I'm glad, because this has allowed me to take Ella out for walks in the stroller through the neighborhood. At … Continue reading Autumn in Michigan →

Tune Tuesday: That’s a Rap … A Funny Rap

I hadn't planned on a Tune Tuesday Blog, however, I stumbled on an article online that was about Comedy Rap songs. Back in March of this year, I did a quick blurb about white rappers before Eminem. Some of these will be repeats, as they would fall into the "comedy" rap category. Here are some … Continue reading Tune Tuesday: That’s a Rap … A Funny Rap →

As Political As I Will Get

Angry! I try to stay away from politics. It is one of those things I don't like to talk about - even more so today with the atmosphere in the world. So, here is just a few quick things that fall into the "political" realm I wanted to write about. Text Messages It's bad enough … Continue reading As Political As I Will Get →

“I Hate These Damn Stickers”

My wife reminded me of a funny story this afternoon before work. A few days ago, she told me that she ordered a playhouse toy for Ella. As she gets older, she is getting bored with just chewing on the toys she has. So we decided to get her something that might keep her a … Continue reading “I Hate These Damn Stickers” →