“Mama’s Got a Squeezebox…”

It wasn't until I was working at B-95 that I discovered National Accordion Awareness Month. My buddy Tim and I would get together quite often and think of bits we could write and produce to play during our radio shows. We came up with some really funny stuff. It was mid-May and we were writing … Continue reading “Mama’s Got a Squeezebox…” →

Memorable Memorial Day Weekend

I hope this blog finds you well rested after the holiday weekend. It was a relaxing weekend for us for the most part. We had lots of outside time and actually got to enjoy some family time. Andrew will be walking on his own and without any help VERY soon. He's taken some steps randomly … Continue reading Memorable Memorial Day Weekend →

It’s Always Something

Last week, my father-in-law asked if he could borrow my zero turn mower to cut the grass up north. Just a day before I had been out cutting my grass and told him it didn't feel right the last few times I mowed. So he came over with a jack and we jacked it up. … Continue reading It’s Always Something →

His First Graduation

Back in April, our son Andrew began his helmet journey. I blogged about it here: https://nostalgicitalian.com/2022/04/09/not-exactly-the-helmet-i-was-expecting/ Originally, we were told he'd probably be wearing it until July. With each measurement that was taken from the beginning, his head continued to reshape itself quickly. Today, he was measured by the clinician and we were told that … Continue reading His First Graduation →

Hot Or Cold

There was a Katy Perry song that I used to play when I was doing radio part time called Hot N Cold. I often wonder if she spent time at my workplace and found the inspiration for that song here! It's insane! Our tech room is a rectangle. At both ends of the tech room … Continue reading Hot Or Cold →

“Thank You, Mr. Policeman!”

Every once in a while, something will happen that prompts me to reach out and give props to someone. One time I called the manager at my local Tim Horton's to tell them how one of their staff was always so pleasant at the window. I felt that her superiors needed to know she made … Continue reading “Thank You, Mr. Policeman!” →

My Heart Aches

Andy Marlette 2017 Just shy of 6 months ago, a school shooting happened 45 miles from my home in Oxford, Michigan. It happened at the high school. 4 students were killed and 7 were injured. 10 days ago, there was a mass shooting in Buffalo, NY at the Tops Supermarket that took the lives of … Continue reading My Heart Aches →

“Finding a good way to spend it…”

My Facebook feed has been full of pictures of the "last day of school." Many of those photos are of high school seniors who are celebrating their FINAL "last" day of school, while others are of students in kindergarten through 11th grade who are just excited for summer break! The theme song to the cartoon … Continue reading “Finding a good way to spend it…” →

Brief Thoughts on The Shadow

It has been a VERY long time since I read an entire book in less than 24 hours. That is exactly what I did with James Patterson's The Shadow. I had only finished the first chapter or two when I wrote my blog yesterday. Once I picked it back up, I couldn't put it down. … Continue reading Brief Thoughts on The Shadow →

The Shadow Knows!

Time to read is very rare in my life. My stack of books to read seems to always be growing. Every once in a while, I get a few moments to crack open a book and read, but those moments seem to be few and far between. This week, I started reading a book by … Continue reading The Shadow Knows! →