I was looking for something for a coworker yesterday and was going through a bunch of thumb drives. I actually found some photos that I had forgotten about. Look at this gem: Sam and I took a trip down to Cleveland for our anniversary one year. We visited the Christmas Story House and the Rock … 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
I Wanna Talk About Me
School Sometimes I get so focused on other things that I forget about me. Now I'm not saying there's a lot going on in my life, but it's been busy. Many of my readers know that I am taking Bible classes. The course is a 3-year course with three semesters each year. I recently finished … Continue reading I Wanna Talk About Me
Hey, “Dad,” You Need To Hear This
I've said it before, and I will say it again - being a father isn't easy. For the record, neither is being a mother. Someone sent this to me after a phone conversation recently. I was saying how exhausted I was and how I felt like I wasn't doing enough to make a difference, among … Continue reading Hey, “Dad,” You Need To Hear This
Tune Tuesday – I’ll Be Seeing You
Linda Ronstadt turns 79 today! I have written about Linda a couple times on this blog. Both times were in connection with Dave Ruch's music feature, Turntable Talk. The first one can be found here. The second one is here. I have always loved her voice and was devastated when I heard she could no … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – I’ll Be Seeing You
Movie Music Monday – Young Guns II
It was on this day in 1881 that Billy the Kid was shot dead by police. His story is one of fascination and uncertainty. Eyewitness history says that prior to his death "Billy worked as a ranch hand for John Tunstall. Tunstall befriended the Kid acting in many ways as a surrogate father. Tunstall's ambush … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Young Guns II
“You’ve Got Mail!”
You may remember me mentioning my kids painting with colored ice recently. I was surprised this week when a "postcard" arrived for me. He had a bit of help from mommy, but his message warmed my heart. He calls me "Big Fella" all the time now. The kids on Bluey called their dad that once … Continue reading “You’ve Got Mail!”
Book Recommendation – Murder on Black Swan Lane
It's been a while since I posted a book recommendation. I slowed down a bit over the past couple weeks as I was finishing up a semester of my bible classes and taking exams. In searching for my next read, I had scrolled through my Goodreads "want to read" list. This one had been on … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Murder on Black Swan Lane
Steaming!
As a customer, all I ask is that you do your job right the first time. If I have to call you more than twice, you will be speaking to "Angry Keith." Honestly, I feel bad for the "smiling customer care representative" who answers my call. We've used the same physical therapy place for both … Continue reading Steaming!
Friday Photo Flashback
One thing I hate about working second shift is I lose Friday nights. One thing that was a very common thing for us to do on Friday nights when we first moved up to the area was go to the local hockey game. We moved up to the Flint area in about 1999. There was … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Time to Retire These? My Response
I mentioned yesterday that an MSN article listed some 1960's Pop Songs that they felt needed to be retired. I didn't say much about how I felt, as I wanted to see what my musical friends had to say. So here is a look again at the songs and why they felt they should be … Continue reading Time to Retire These? My Response
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 