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 a very young age, this was the tradition. I also remember that dreaming of a White Christmas … Continue reading The Ghost of Christmas Eve Past (and Yet To Come)
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
To: S. Claus. North Pole.
December 19, 2018 Dear Santa, I know it has been some time since I have written a letter to you, and I bet you are wondering why I have chosen to do so after all these years. Well, to be honest, there have been a lot of changes in my life over the past few … Continue reading To: S. Claus. North Pole.
Happy Birthday, Pops.
Today would have been my Grandpa P's 96th birthday. In a previous blog, I wrote about my mom's dad, and today I want to write about my dad's dad - Pops. This blog is sort of a rewrite of a blog I wrote years ago on the anniversary of his passing. When my mom's dad … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Pops.
Christmas Songs I Can Do Without
In order for my Christmas season to be "official", I have to hear Bobby Helms "Jingle Bell Rock" in its entirety on the radio. I'm not sure why, it just has always been the song that I have associated with the holiday. Perhaps it was one of those songs that I remember hearing on the … Continue reading Christmas Songs I Can Do Without
Holiday Wake Up
As a midnight shifter, I drink a lot of coffee. I can thank my grandfather for my love of coffee. He gave me my first cup (mostly cream and sugar) when I was about 11 or 12. As I grew older, I began to just drink it black. The only time I really drank it … Continue reading Holiday Wake Up
My Top 20 Favorite Christmas Characters
Growing up, I loved watching all of the various Christmas specials that were shown on TV every year. With the availability of almost all of them on DVD, we can watch them whenever we want - even if it's not during the holiday season! My brother and I would sit in front of the TV … Continue reading My Top 20 Favorite Christmas Characters
A holiday tradition since 1982 …..
"Marley was dead: to begin with" ... so begins the Dickens classic A Christmas Carol. It was originally published on December 19, 1843 and the first edition was completely sold out by Christmas Eve (that's less than a week!). This was not Dickens' first Christmas story. As a matter of fact, he had written three … Continue reading A holiday tradition since 1982 …..
The Benefits of Music Education
Introduction The following is a research paper that I wrote for one of my college classes in November of 2010. Eight years later, it still remains one of my favorite writings. If you have ever wondered about why music is SO important in school - please read on. The Benefits of Music Education (2010) In … Continue reading The Benefits of Music Education
Giving Thanks …
Right now on Facebook, many of my friends are doing a post every day this month of things they are thankful for. 30 days - 30 things they are thankful for. I thought about participating in this, but we are already two weeks into the month and I'd have a lot of catching up to … Continue reading Giving Thanks …
The Greatest Movie I’ve Never Seen
I follow many entertainment themed blogs here on WordPress. I recently discovered "Blog-a-thons", which are a bunch of bloggers getting together and writing blogs based on a theme. While reading a blog by Moon in Gemini, I found out about the Blog-a-Thon that this blog is intended to be part of. I loved the whole idea … Continue reading The Greatest Movie I’ve Never Seen
