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

Only 55%?!

While prepping for my radio show this afternoon, I stumbled on something that just sickened me! According to a new survey, only 55% of Americans know the real meaning of Memorial Day. Just over half? This just angers me to no end! HOW do people NOT know what it really means? It's IN the … Continue reading Only 55%?! →

Just my opinion…

Last night on ABC, Norman Lear and Jimmy Kimmel presented a live broadcast of two original scripts from All In Family and The Jeffersons. I was working, so I only got to see bits and pieces of the show. I will give credit where it is due, however: First, it was an all star cast, … Continue reading Just my opinion… →

25 Things

One of the daily writing prompts I read today asked to list 25 Things I'll Never Do. I grabbed a piece of paper and thought, "This will be easy." It was a bit harder than I thought. I jotted them down one by one and stopped at 25. I didn't go any further. I am … Continue reading 25 Things →

Tune Tuesday – True Love

Today's tune is another one that you have probably never heard before. It's from a 1991 album that the critics gave poor reviews. That's the thing about music - we each have our own tastes and not everyone is going to agree on what's "good" or "bad". I happen to really like this album, and … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – True Love →

Monday Memory – The Great Joke Off

It's a dirty job .... but somebody's gotta do it! I don't remember if it was something I was picked to do, or if it was something I volunteered to do, but in elementary school I worked as a lunch helper. After lunch, we washed the plastic trays with one of those heavy duty water … Continue reading Monday Memory – The Great Joke Off →

My 5 Favorite Films of the ’50’s

National Classic Movie Day Today, May 16th is National Classic Movie Day. This blog is part of a blogathon being hosted by my friends at the Classic Film and TV Cafe'. This is the first time I have participated in it, but it is something they have done for the past few years. According to … Continue reading My 5 Favorite Films of the ’50’s →

“For the record …”

In keeping with my tradition of following Jack Benny's example, today I celebrate the 10th anniversary of my 39th birthday. My wife is the best gift giver - hands down. She picks up on things that I say in passing and turns it into an amazing gift. She knows I love the Godfather and mafia … Continue reading “For the record …” →

Tune Tuesday – Mack the Knife

Bobby Darin was a talent. He was a songwriter, a singer, an actor, and played multiple instruments. Today is the anniversary of his birth - he was born May 14, 1936. As a baby, he had bouts of Rheumatic Fever, which caused some damage to his heart. He beat many odds and lived longer than most … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Mack the Knife →

The Journey (The Second Time Around)

Frank Sinatra sang, "Love is lovelier the second time around." Personally, I couldn't agree more. Over the past two years, there have been many positive changes in my life. You can read about many of them here in previous blogs. Through it all, there were times that I had to really be honest with myself, which … Continue reading The Journey (The Second Time Around) →

A Letter to Mom

Mother's Day - 2019 Dear Mom, Christopher and I met some time ago and mapped out a project to honor your memory. I have written a few things that will be included in it. Some of them have appeared here on my blog page. I've gone through pictures and have picked out favorites. I have … Continue reading A Letter to Mom →