I have had Katie Williams' My Murder on my "To Read" list for some time. I kept waiting for it to show up on Libby or Hoopla. That way I could listen to it on the ride to and from work. I haven't seen it on either platform. On a recent trip to the library … Continue reading Book Recommendation – My Murder
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 122nd, Curly
Curly Howard was born 122 years ago. I wrote this blog about seven years ago. Happy Birthday, Mr. Howard – Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian https://share.google/CxsKutoJ19UuARkLF
Moments to Remember
This past Friday I was up early and off to the state capitol. One of the bigger sleep conferences was being held at the Kellogg Center on the campus of Michigan State University. I had no idea how bad traffic was going to be so I was on the road by 5:30am. I arrived about … Continue reading Moments to Remember
Tune Tuesday – Night in Tunisia
Happy 108th birthday to a jazz legend - Dizzy Gillespie! Dizzy was a jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer, educator and singer. His accomplishments alone could be the subject of 5-20 blogs. His combination of musicianship, showmanship, and wit made him a leading popularizer of the new music called bebop. Gillespie's trademark trumpet featured a bell which … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Night in Tunisia
The Monday Blues – Jelly Roll Blues
Today (in 1890) is one of a few dates that are said to be the birthday of Jelly Roll Morton. Another is September 13, 1884 and another is said to be September 30, 1890. So I really can't even tell you how old he would be today. It just so happens that one of his … Continue reading The Monday Blues – Jelly Roll Blues
Sunday Funny
I woke up to a very rainy morning. It reminded me of a silly joke: A koala, a wallaby and a kangaroo are in the Australian outback one morning. Over coffee they are discussing the recent drought they've been having. The koala says, "The weatherman on the radio earlier said we're due for some heavy … Continue reading Sunday Funny
It’s Getting Out of Hand
I left a sleep conference yesterday evening and was hungry. I decided to just drive thru to grab a bite to eat before picking up the kids. The line was slower than normal. Once I paid, I went to the next window. The car in front of me pulled off to a parking spot. In … Continue reading It’s Getting Out of Hand
Friday Photo Flashback
I went looking through my junior high yearbooks this week. I had heard of the passing of a classmate who went to a different high school, but was in junior high with us. I knew the name but couldn't picture his face, so I went through the yearbook. While searching I was reminded of some … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Book Recommendation – Kills Well With Others
Back in 2023, I read Deanna Raybourn's Killers of a Certain Age. My thoughts about that one can be found here. At the end of my recommendation, I wondered if the ladies from the book might show up in another story. Sure enough, they do. This time it is in Kills Well With Others. I … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Kills Well With Others
“It Should Be a Quick Job”
My father-in-law asked me if I would be available Sunday to help him swap a few deck boards at his place. "It should be a quick job. We're only replacing a few bad ones," he said. Well, it indeed started off with "a few bad" boards... On the porch itself, we put in three new … Continue reading “It Should Be a Quick Job”
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 