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

Happy New Year!

2026 rang in as I was in Dreamland. The ball dropped in New York City - unseen by me. The new year was three and a half hours old when I opened my eyes. Andrew tapped me and wanted to know if it was still night time. I assured him it was and encouraged him … Continue reading Happy New Year! →

A Look Back – 2025

Here we are - Day 365. As the final hours of 2025 tick away, I find myself looking back. It's always been interesting to me that some events seem like they happened yesterday, while others seem like they happened more than a year ago! I spent the last couple days looking back at the year. … Continue reading A Look Back – 2025 →

Remembering Their Talent

Every year I look back at the list of talented famous people who have passed away. It always amazes me at how big the list is. Some on the list are still fresh in our minds, while others make you go, "Oh yeah, I forgot about them." As we wrap up 2025, allow me to … Continue reading Remembering Their Talent →

Tune Tuesday – Hats Off To Larry

There was no shortage of possibilities to feature today on Tune Tuesday. Musical birthdays include Bo Diddley (1928), Skeeter Davis (1931), Paul Stookey (1937), Mike Nesmith (1942), Davy Jones (1945), Jeff Lynne (1947), and Ellie Goulding (1986). However, I have decided to focus today on a Hometown Hero. Born today in 1934 in Coopersville, Michigan … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Hats Off To Larry →

The Monday Blues – Matt’s Guitar Boogie #2

Happy Heavenly Birthday to one of the great Blues guitarists - Matt "Guitar" Murphy. He was born in this day in 1929 in Mississippi. While many know him from playing in the Blues Brothers Band, he was also know for playing along with Memphis Slim and Howlin' Wolf. The list of names that he's recorded … Continue reading The Monday Blues – Matt’s Guitar Boogie #2 →

Book Recommendation – Joy Moody is Out of Time

Most of the books I read are because of book suggestions on Goodreads, BookTok, or book blogs. I honestly don't know what made me add this to my "To Read" list. I may have thought this was a time travel novel, I'm not sure. Whatever the reason, I recently finished Joy Moody is Out of … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Joy Moody is Out of Time →

Cookies and Coffee

There was always one treat that my brother and I enjoyed exclusively at my maternal grandparents house. I can still remember grandma getting them down from the cupboard. Every once in a while they'd be in the cookie jar. That treat was windmill cookies. I would always see them when we went to Frankenmuth. (For … Continue reading Cookies and Coffee →

‘Twas The Day After Christmas…

Hello my friend! I hope that you and yours had a very Merry and Blessed Christmas! We're still in recovery mode here. Christmas Eve morning started with Andrew throwing up. Yay! So we were up about 4am. Ella was up shortly after that because of a bad dream. It was an early start to the … Continue reading ‘Twas The Day After Christmas… →

The Greatest Gift: A Heartfelt Christmas Thank You

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 →

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 →