Christmas Memories – Frank Sinatra

On my way home yesterday I happened to catch this holiday song by Frank Sinatra. I've probably heard it 50 times over the last 5 years. I have the Sinatra Christmas album it is on, but never really seemed to play this song as a "favorite." Yesterday, however, the lyrics hit me like I was … Continue reading Christmas Memories – Frank Sinatra →

Quotes for Christmas

In an attempt to get into the holiday spirit, I thought I'd search up some quotes about Christmas. One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas Day. Don't clean it up too quickly. - Andy RooneyChristmas isn't a season. It's a feeling. - Edna … Continue reading Quotes for Christmas →

I Made It 15 Days! A New Record!

I'm out! I got "Whammed" on Tuesday by a co-worker. Another co-worker and I were just talking about this on December 1st. Do you play Whamageddon? Do you even know what it is? If not, I'll tell you. It's probably one of the stupidest and silliest games of the holiday season. The objective? Avoid hearing … Continue reading I Made It 15 Days! A New Record! →

Where is My Christmas Spirit?

By the time this blog posts, it will be a mere 9 days till Christmas. Our tree has been up since Thanksgiving. I've been listening to Christmas music. I have read A Christmas Carol. I watched a few of the holiday specials. Christmas pictures are done. So where is my Christmas Spirit? My wife, Sam, … Continue reading Where is My Christmas Spirit? →

My Side Porch Looking In

In 2003, the country group Lonestar had a hit with a song called My Front Porch Looking In. In it, the singer talks of the wonderful views from his porch as well as the various things he has seen in life. His favorite view, however, is from his front porch looking inside his house. I've … Continue reading My Side Porch Looking In →

Blogmas Challenge…

I've been following a few new blogs that are participating in Blogmas (a Christmas themed post every day until Christmas). I have actually enjoyed many of the entries and some have inspired blog posts from me. I'm not sure that I could participate in it every day because there are topics I don't think I … Continue reading Blogmas Challenge… →

Santa and Snowballs

Hard to believe that we are just 10 days away from Christmas! The past four days have been full of pre-holiday fun! On Saturday, AJ turned two months old. It seems like I just posted about his birth, but here we are 2 months later. It's been fun to watch his personality start to come … Continue reading Santa and Snowballs →

Dream That Made Me Think

I laid down to nap before work today and had some very vivid dreams. One of them has had me thinking since I woke up. It has got to mean something .... Background I guess to understand this dream, you need to know that every day I bring my bible to work. I try to … Continue reading Dream That Made Me Think →

Poetic Thoughts

I'm not a poet, but today my thoughts became poetic .... What's Important? The anticipation started late in the fall, I wrote out my list and wanted it all. “Dear Mr. Santa here’s what you should bring, Toys, electronics and money – Ka-ching!” Santa holding a stocking filled with money The same thing happened year … Continue reading Poetic Thoughts →

What the Dickens?

Last night I finished my yearly reading of A Christmas Carol. I have been reading it every year since junior high school. I blogged about that here: https://nostalgicitalian.com/2018/12/03/a-holiday-tradition-since-1982/ As many times as I have read it, I sometimes feel like I read things I don't remember. A few years back I purchased The Annotated Christmas … Continue reading What the Dickens? →