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

Getting Closer …

I suppose every state (or country for that matter) has their own weather quirks. Here in Michigan, the weather is a subject of humor almost daily. There is a plethora of funny cartoons/memes about that very subject. Here are a few of my favorites: Alas, Spring is trying to get here. We had a few … Continue reading Getting Closer … →

Friday Photo Flashback – Pops

Tomorrow marks the 31st anniversary of my paternal grandfather's passing. My maternal grandfather passed away 13 years earlier and taught me that those near and dear to me won't be here forever. Because of that, I became very close to my paternal grandfather. I have blogged about him and the special relationship we had in … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback – Pops →

A-I-A-I Oh!

Last week social media was flooded with AI generated pictures of people's "action figures." You basically upload a picture of yourself and ask AI to generate it with whatever accessories you want. And while there were memes making fun of everyone doing this, I had to try it for myself. This made me laugh out … Continue reading A-I-A-I Oh! →

The Music of My Life – 2020-2025

Last May I began this feature. Today, I will finish it off by looking at 2020 through the present. As I got closer to the end, it became difficult for me to pick ten songs from each year. Proof of this will be evident from this post. The songs that I featured each year had … Continue reading The Music of My Life – 2020-2025 →

Tune Tuesday – Moonglow

On this day in 1994, the great Tony Bennett recorded his MTV Unplugged special. It would be released in June of the same year. Think about this for a minute. It is 1994. It was the year of dance music like Another Night by Real McCoy. It was the year of rap music like Tootsee … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Moonglow →

Movie Music Monday – Coal Miner’s Daughter

Loretta Lynn was born on this day in 1932. She really was born a coal miner's daughter and the song is autobiographical. It reflects on the hardships her family faced growing up in rural Kentucky, where there was little money but a lot of love. She called her autobiography "Coal Miner's Daughter" and that was … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Coal Miner’s Daughter →

A Heartwarming Rescue

I wanted to share this story last week, but time got away from me. I love to hear positive news stories because it seems there is a plethora of negative ones. This one happened in my home state. The story begins with every parent's worst nightmare. A two-year old toddler was watching TV when his … Continue reading A Heartwarming Rescue →

Book Recommendation – I Hope This Finds You Well

When I read the premise of this book, it peaked my interest. Can you imagine if you were able to read your co-workers messages to each other? Would you want to know what they think about you? What could you do with the information? I was anxious to find out. Natalie Sue's "I Hope This … Continue reading Book Recommendation – I Hope This Finds You Well →

Friday Photo Flashback

Today I want to wish my oldest son, Dante', a Happy 23rd Birthday! It is truly hard to believe he is that old. It seems like yesterday that he was born. What an amazing day that was! This picture is one of my favorites of him. The way his eyes are looking off to the … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback →

A Funny Electrical Fiasco

Recently, I replaced the main light in our kitchen. It was surprisingly easy. Black wire to black wire, white wire to white wire, and ground to ground. Bingo. It was done. Because of this I got extra cocky and decided to put a new light in above our kitchen sink. Boy, did I make a … Continue reading A Funny Electrical Fiasco →