As a child I always looked forward to my grandma making Christmas treats. She made hundreds of cookies every year! Another treat she made, which I was thinking about this afternoon was "pignolata." Pignolata is one of the most popular southern Italian sweets made for Christmas. It used to be made in Sicily usually during … Continue reading Here’s a Christmas Treat I Miss
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
Son of a … Mitch!
Sirius XM Radio has a few holiday music channels. They each kind of fall into a category - Country Christmas, Uptempo Holiday favorites, etc... I often find myself listening to the channel they call Holiday Traditions. This channel focuses on songs and artists from the 1940's through the 1960's. I hear a lot of my … Continue reading Son of a … Mitch!
Snowfall …
I'm probably in the minority here, but I just love watching the snow fall. This week, they predicted that we would get about 2 to 4 inches of snow. As the snow approached, they began to change their predictions. It was going to be a "hit or miss" depending on where you lived. When I … Continue reading Snowfall …
What would you do?
If I were still doing radio full time, this would be a topic I'd talk about on the air. The radio guy in me still looks for those little things that happen around us and thinks of how you can use it on the air. We used to call these "phoners." With a phoner, you … Continue reading What would you do?
Mom Memory – Ceramics
My brother was decorating for Christmas today and sent me a picture. That picture is the inspiration for this blog. I don't recall blogging about this specific topic, but if I have, please forgive me. My mom had many hobbies. I know I have mentioned them in the past. I can always remember her crocheting … Continue reading Mom Memory – Ceramics
A COVID Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving 2020 is now a memory. It was very different from Thanksgivings of the past, to be sure. It was, however, a very wonderful day! Thursday - Turkey Day Ella was up bright and early! I had to put the turkey in water to finish thawing it. We got her dressed and ready for her … Continue reading A COVID Thanksgiving
Friday Film Quote Quiz
Time for another round of quotes from the cinema! Here are the answers to last weeks quotes: These aren't my rules. Come to think of it, I don't have any rules. BeetlejuiceAnd you British guy, if you are going to live in this country you better go see a damn dentist about that stink-ass breath. … Continue reading Friday Film Quote Quiz
Turkey Projects …
Something came up in my Facebook Memories yesterday and it reminded me of a Thanksgiving project both of my sons did in school. I want to say that they did them in Kindergarten or First Grade. Each child is given a picture of turkey and they have to disguise the turkey so he/she will survive … Continue reading Turkey Projects …
Feeling accomplished…
When I called the Bible school to ask if I could pick up where I left off, they told me that would be fine. They had all the graded tests from the first year on record, so I could do one of two things. (1) I could just jump right in where I left off … Continue reading Feeling accomplished…
No Shave November & Squinting
It's been some time since I participated in No Shave November. I've had a goatee since the late 90's. The goatee came about because of a car accident. I was hit head on and broke my collar bone in the accident. I didn't shave for a month and when I was finally able to, I … Continue reading No Shave November & Squinting
