Merry Christmas, friends! On this Christmas day, as the world celebrates the birth of our Savior, my heart is overflowing with a different kind of gratitude. While the season is filled with the joy of traditions and the warmth of family, I wanted to take a moment to write to you. Thank you for your friendship.Many … Continue reading The Greatest Gift: A Heartfelt Christmas Thank You
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
Christmas Eves Past
Grandpa, Grandma, and baby Keith *This is a reworking of a blog I originally wrote in 2018 For as long as I can remember, Christmas Eve was always spent with Grandma and Grandpa P. when we were kids. I don't necessarily know that there was any particular reason for this, I only know that from … Continue reading Christmas Eves Past
St. Nick First Appeared 202 Years Ago …
On this day in 1823 the poem A Visit from St. Nicholas was first published in the Troy Sentinel. It has also been called "Twas the Night Before Christmas" because of the first line in the poem. When first published, the writer remained anonymous. Authorship has been attributed to Clement Clarke Moore, who claimed to have … Continue reading St. Nick First Appeared 202 Years Ago …
Holiday Rodents Make Their Debut…
It was on this day in 1958 that Alvin, Simon and Theodore hit #1 with The Chipmunk Song. It became the first Christmas song to hit #1 in America. It remained #1 for four weeks. Christmas had been over for a month and most folks had taken down the lights and decorations, and that song … Continue reading Holiday Rodents Make Their Debut…
A Right Jolly Old Elf
As I mentioned in a past blog, the family didn't get family holiday photos this year. Our schedules and budget did not allow for that. So when my coworker said her husband was playing Santa and that her friend was a photographer, I had to take advantage of this. As the kids and I parked … Continue reading A Right Jolly Old Elf
Work Hijinx From Twinkles
When my wife decided that we were going to do the Elf on the Shelf thing, I wondered just how difficult it would be. When you see those funny videos of a mom or dad shooting up in bed at 5am saying "The Elf!" and then running to move it, that is not a joke. … Continue reading Work Hijinx From Twinkles
“Fert! Honk! Laaaa Yaaaa Laaa!” (Happy Birthday, Charlie)
To this day, my best friend Jeff and I will leave each other voice mail messages with a variety of wacky noises and such. For years, we've been channeling our inner "Charlie Callas." That has gotten us both in trouble on occasion (especially with substitute teachers). Charlie Callas was one of a kind. The thing … Continue reading “Fert! Honk! Laaaa Yaaaa Laaa!” (Happy Birthday, Charlie)
Holiday Life Lessons From Ebenezer
It was on this day in 1843 that Charles Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol was first published. The first run of 6000 copies was sold out by that Christmas Eve. I have read A Christmas Carol every year since 1982. It got me to thinking about the life lessons one can glean from the story. … Continue reading Holiday Life Lessons From Ebenezer
An Unexpected and Moving Gift
I have been a sleep technologist since 2013. In all those years, I have never been so moved by a patient's kind gesture - until yesterday. I walked into the tech room and found a tall green gift bag on the counter, It had a sticky note on it that read, "Keith - from your … Continue reading An Unexpected and Moving Gift
Pics with St. Nick
Due to a schedule conflict this year, we were unable to get family pictures for Christmas. Some coworkers and I were talking about Christmas pictures when one of them told me that her husband was playing Santa. A friend of hers has a photography studio and she was doing pictures with Santa for only $25. … Continue reading Pics with St. Nick
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 