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
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
Another Ella Milestone
Here's One For the Baby Book Somewhere in my house, I have my Baby Book. My mom and dad didn't keep up with it completely, but there are some things that are in there. One of the things is a plastic bag with a lock of my hair from my first haircut. Today, we put … Continue reading Another Ella Milestone
Hurry, Spring!
After the HUGE dumping of snow we got a week or so ago, in typical Michigan fashion, we've had some warm weather recently. Most of the snow has melted away. The other day, we actually went to the store and didn't have to wear a coat! Walking in Sunshine! We have a small house. Ella … Continue reading Hurry, Spring!
Not Exactly How I Wanted to Wake Up ….
I normally wake up for work around 4 or 4:30pm. This afternoon around 3, Sam (who was napping with me) and I heard sirens, and it sounded like they were just passing our street. A couple minutes later we both heard what sounded like pounding on a wall. We looked at the baby monitor to … Continue reading Not Exactly How I Wanted to Wake Up ….
Square Dancing … in Gym Class?
Sandra Boynton writes some of the best children's books. They are perfect reads for Ella right now. They have great pictures, fun verses, and many of them are actually songs. I would say that they are just as fun for us to read as they are for Ella to listen to! This week, Sam was … Continue reading Square Dancing … in Gym Class?
“Just Write”
I have been at a loss for what to write the past few weeks. I'm not sure if that is because I am busy with other things or if I've run out of things to talk about. Everything I read about blogging always says "Just write!" So here I am - writing. I went through … Continue reading “Just Write”
Camera & Corrective Lenses Part 2
Camera Lens We got back the photos from our "First Birthday/Cake Smash" session and they are so good! The photographer caught some really fantastic shots. There are so many good ones, it will be hard to decide which ones to get printed. She wanted to get some pictures of Ella walking, so we'd stand he … Continue reading Camera & Corrective Lenses Part 2
Happy 1st Birthday, Ella
My wife made the observation that last night we laid our 11 month old daughter down to bed for the last time. She woke up a one year old! She's no longer our baby. She's our toddler! My wife also noted that today she realized the truth in the old saying "The days are long, … Continue reading Happy 1st Birthday, Ella
Camera & Corrective Lenses
Camera Lens It's been a busy week. With Ella's birthday just a few days away, we decided that we should take her to get some professional pictures done. Almost every picture she is in has been taken with our cell phones. We had a professional sitting at JC Penney a few days after she was … Continue reading Camera & Corrective Lenses
I Hope They Don’t Have to Blast!
When you work mid-nights like I do, you look forward to winter. I sleep better in the winter. The only thing that can really wake you up outside is the garbage truck or a snow plow. In the summer, however, you have kids outside playing, people weed whacking and mowing their lawn, and extremely loud … Continue reading I Hope They Don’t Have to Blast!
