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 – 2002
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
Merry Christmas!
2024 I wanted to take a moment to wish each and every reader a very Merry Christmas. I hope that the day has been filled with happiness and blessings. I sincerely hope that you know how much it means to me to have you here. I appreciate your comments and our interactions. I appreciate the … Continue reading Merry Christmas!
Tune Tuesday – Silent Night
Merry Christmas Eve! It was on this day 206 years ago that one of the most beloved Christmas songs was performed for the first time. In the little town of Oberndorf, Austria, the St. Nicholas church was plagued by a broken organ. It seemed it would be a silent night... But out of that silence … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Silent Night
Book Recommendation – Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret
After waiting quite a while, today's recommendation finally became available last week. Benjamin Stevenson's "Holiday Special" is a short mystery featuring his character Ernest Cunningham. I read the first book in this series, Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone a while back. I loved the honesty of the narrator. He is always sure to … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret
Movie Music Monday – Christmas Vacation
The first sequel to National Lampoon's vacation was a disappointment. National Lampoon's European Vacation lacked a lot of what the first movie had. Honestly, it is hard to believe that a second sequel was given the green light. Thankfully, it was. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation opened in theaters on December 1, 1989. It opened at … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Christmas Vacation
Book Recommendation – The Mistletoe Mystery
I noticed something over the past few weeks. Many of the "reader" bloggers that I follow spend the weeks leading up to Christmas reading holiday themed books. I had added some of those books to my "To Read" list and actually got to read some of them. Not too long ago, I saw that there … Continue reading Book Recommendation – The Mistletoe Mystery
Life’s Little Moments
With 4 days left until Christmas, I thought I would share a little update. Despite the many Christmas posts, I am not really feeling "Christmassy" this year. It seems like our family is focused on one event and once that is done, we're on to the next one. Point A to Point B, then on … Continue reading Life’s Little Moments
Friday Photo Flashback
With Christmas less than a week away, I found myself looking back at old Christmas photos. In many cases, there are photos of people that are no longer with us. For the ones I remember, I can look back on the photos and smile. For the ones that I don't remember, I stare at the … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
A Holiday Tradition Since 1982 (Spoilers Ahead)
“Marley was dead: to begin with” … so begins the Dickens classic A Christmas Carol. It was originally titled: A Christmas Carol. In Prose. Being a Ghost Story of Christmas. It was published on this day (December 19) in 1843. The first edition was completely sold out by Christmas Eve (that’s less than a week!). … Continue reading A Holiday Tradition Since 1982 (Spoilers Ahead)
The Music of My Life – 2001
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 – 2001
