Yesterday, I blogged about my daughter's first day of Preschool. She is having so much fun there. She is making friends and sharing stories about her day, which has been awesome to listen to. One thing I didn't do was get a picture of her and I together. She was probably "pictured out" by the … 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
The Reunion
48 years ago today, Frank Sinatra did something spectacular. He saw to it that two greats were reunited after not seeing each other for 20 years - Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin. He did it on the 1976 Labor Day Telethon. It is a magical thing to watch. Martin and Lewis were huge when they … Continue reading The Reunion
Another Milestone
It's going to be hard going back to work today. I took a couple extra days off because Ella started Preschool. Friday, the teachers did a home visit at our house. She was excited to meet them. It was a half hour visit to answer questions about her likes and dislikes and to get to … Continue reading Another Milestone
The Music of My Life – 1986
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 – 1986
Movie Music Monday – Back To School
While many schools started before Labor Day, the majority of them will start their school year tomorrow. I thought it would be fitting to feature Rodney Dangerfield's comedy Back to School. This ties in with this week's Music of My Life post which will feature 1986, the year that the film was released. The plot … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Back To School
Historical Amazing Discovery
I do not remember how I first heard the story of Titanic, but it has been one that has fascinated me almost all of my life. The world's most luxurious (and "unsinkable") ocean liner strikes an iceberg on her maiden voyage and sinks taking with it the lives of over 1500 people. The story has … Continue reading Historical Amazing Discovery
Book Recommendation: The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out The Window and Disappeared
Recently, on one of the Facebook "book" groups I am in, someone posted, "Thank you to whoever recommended The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out The Window and Disappeared! I just finished it and loved it. If you love a good story and a few laughs, check this one out!" The thing that caught my attention … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out The Window and Disappeared
Friday Photo Flashback
I'm not trying to rush into Fall, because Lord knows most of us want to enjoy what is left of Summer! This is that time of year when you start seeing the posts about summer not being over and to stop talking about pumpkin spice lattes! I was looking for a specific photo this week … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Life’s Little Moments
Good Mood This week, Andrew woke up in a particularly good mood. He was talkative, silly, and a very joyful boy. My wife, Sam, said to him, "You're in a really good mood today!" He looked at her and said, "That's because I didn't wake up with my mean eyebrows!" I'm not sure where he … Continue reading Life’s Little Moments
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 