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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
Book Recommendation – Miss Benson’s Beetle
There are currently 275 books on my "Want to read" list on Goodreads. Because I do most of my "reading" in the car, I look for audio books. Not all of them are available in that format. There are quite a few that I may just have to go to the library and get the … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Miss Benson’s Beetle
Friday Photo Flashback
For today's photo, we go back about 27 years. I can still remember feeling humbled and honored when she asked me. My friend Margaret was expecting her first child. She asked me if I would be the baby's Godfather. This would have been right around the time I was dating my ex, not yet married. … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Hat’s an Incredible Story!
Technically, I could have posted this yesterday as it was National Hat Day. Instead, I am posting today because of the anniversary you will read about in the upcoming paragraphs.... High society owes "a hat tip" (pun intended) to haberdasher John Hetherington. Are you familiar with him? He is responsible for an item that became … Continue reading Hat’s an Incredible Story!
The Music of My Life – 2005
Welcome back to The Music of My Life, where I feature ten songs from each year of my life. In most cases, the ten songs I choose will be ones I like personally (unless I explain otherwise). The songs will be selected from Billboard’s Year-end Hot 100 Chart, Acclaimed Music, and will all be released … Continue reading The Music of My Life – 2005
Tune Tuesday – Stranger On The Shore
The clarinet celebrates birthday 335 today, and in honor of that, it is Clarinet Day! January 14th is the day the clarinet was invented in Nuremberg, Germany in 1690. The instrument was created by German instrument maker Johann Christoph Denner, or possibly his son Jacob. It had developed from much earlier reed instruments, going right … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Stranger On The Shore
Movie Music Monday – Adventures in Babysitting
Actress Penelope Ann Miller turns 61 today. She has been in so many great movies. She was in Kindergarten Cop, Carlito's Way, Other People's Money, The Shadow, Along Came a Spider, and so many more. I will always remember her as Brenda in Adventures in Babysitting. Penelope plays Brenda, who runs away to a bus … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Adventures in Babysitting
Health Update
I got a couple emails asking, so I thought I'd give you an update. After taking down the Christmas decorations, I began to feel numbness in both hands and in my arms. I had a lot of swelling in my hands and feet. I also had joint pain. After a video visit with the doctor, … Continue reading Health Update
Book Recommendation – The Last Days of Night
When I was in elementary school we did a play about Thomas Edison. It was a musical called The Electric Sunshine Man. I don't remember too much about it except that I was a cowboy in one of Edison's moving pictures. Big role! I was on stage for like 3.7 seconds. I digress. Back to … Continue reading Book Recommendation – The Last Days of Night
Science Says These Songs Are Guaranteed to Make You Happy!
I am no neuroscientist, but I know a little about music. It is a proven fact that that music and happiness are linked intimately. Science also shows happiness will actually make your brain work better. Now, neuroscience has come up with the ultimate list of tunes to make you happy. Note: I have to tip … Continue reading Science Says These Songs Are Guaranteed to Make You Happy!
