Here's a photo I forgot about. It's probably late 1970 or early 1971. That, my friend, is yours truly. There's not much to the photo. However, it is obvious that I have looked cute in a beret since I was young. The thing that really stands out here is the gold couch that I have … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
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
What’s Been Going On
This past weekend was a busy one. Once again Ella had soccer. Watching these gals play is so fun. I'm not sure why they all want to be the goalie. At one point over half the team was in front of the goal. Ella had her back to the other team because she was chatting … Continue reading What’s Been Going On
Book Recommendation – The Woman in the Window
I am really behind the times with the book I just finished. I found out that it came out in 2018, and actually had already been made into a Netflix movie. The Woman in the Window was recommended to me by the owner of a used book store I frequent. We were talking about our … Continue reading Book Recommendation – The Woman in the Window
Tune Tuesday – The Letter
It was on this day in 1967 that the Box Tops started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'The Letter', a No.5 hit in the UK. The record went on to sell over four million copies and receive two Grammy nominations. It was also a Top Ten hit for … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – The Letter
The Monday Blues
I thought we'd head to the swamp today. "I'm a King Bee" is what they call a "swamp blues" song. It was written and first recorded by Slim Harpo in 1957. It has been performed and recorded by numerous blues and other artists since, but Slim's version is paramount. Harpo's legal name was James Moore. He … Continue reading The Monday Blues
Objection Sustained
September 21, 1957 - 68 years ago today Perry Mason premiered on CBS. Based on the character from the books of Erle Stanley Gardner, Raymond Burr starred in the title role. The show was the first weekly hour-long drama series. Lasting nine seasons, the original show was nominated nine times for an Emmy and won … Continue reading Objection Sustained
Weekend Laugh
An Englishman, a Scotsman, an Irishman, a Welshman, a Latvian, a Turk, a German, an Indian, several Americans (including a southerner, a New Englander, and a Californian) an Argentinean, a Dane, an Australian, a Slovakian, an Egyptian, a Japanese, a Moroccan, a Frenchman, a New Zealander, a Spaniard, a Russian, a Guatemalan, a Colombian, a … Continue reading Weekend Laugh
Friday Photo Flashback
Remember the Polaroid One Step camera? Everyone in our family had one. You snapped a picture, the photo would spit out the front and slowly develop before your eyes. At family events, you needed a pen so when everyone took the same picture, they could write their name on the bottom so they knew what … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
What’s Up With China?
I got the message from WordPress that my "stats are booming" today. So I went and checked out the information. I'm not sure what I blog about that is so interesting to China. 2200 views yesterday. 1500 the day before. 1200 the day before that. 1000 the day before that. Prior to that my blog … Continue reading What’s Up With China?
Catching Up
I realize that it's been a bit since I gave a life "update." I feel like I haven't had two minutes to even think about the past week or so. Here are some highlights... The weather warmed up a bit last week and the kids were anxious to get outside. My wife bought them something … Continue reading Catching Up
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 