What the Resurrection Means To Us

Happy Easter to my friends who celebrate it. I don’t often share things of a religious nature. I realize that not everyone believes what I believe. Feel free to skip today’s post your beliefs and mine don’t line up. Today, I am celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. That event is so important to my … Continue reading What the Resurrection Means To Us →

Mom’s 78th

Sometimes, you reread something and know there is nothing more that you can add. This is one of those blogs. Many readers of this blog have only been reading it for a couple years. One of the first blogs I wrote was back in 2018 in honor of my mom's 70th birthday. I thought I … Continue reading Mom’s 78th →

SCORE!

An open musical score titled 'The Silent City Suite' waits on a conductor's stand within a quiet, grand concert hall. Happy National Film Score Day! National Film Score Day is observed annually on April 3 to celebrate the powerful, emotional, and memorable music composed for films. Established in 2018, this day honors composers and encourages listeners … Continue reading SCORE! →

Friday Photo Flashback

I stumbled on this photo of Dante' and Dimitri this week while looking through a flash drive. This was taken in August of 2014. There was some sort of art fair going on in one of the local parks and we stopped by. I remember the day was extremely hot. I think you can tell … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback →

Somedays, I’m Not Too “Sharp”

The last time I shaved was last Thursday before work. While shaving, the handle to my razor broke in my hand. This was not one of those disposable razors either. It was a good razor that I have had for quite a few years. I guess they don't last forever. I was almost done when … Continue reading Somedays, I’m Not Too “Sharp” →

Sunshine Blogger Award

Welcome to the "Award Winning" Nostalgic Italian Blog! Thanks to Kaitlyn Grace at the Pixels and Bows Blog for nomination. I believe I've seen this before, but unsure if I've ever participated. First, the guidelines Notify your nominees by commenting on at least one of their blog posts. Display the award’s official logo somewhere on … Continue reading Sunshine Blogger Award →

“Fool”ish Bonus: Without Love (I Had Nothing)

“To live for today and to love for tomorrowIs the wisdom of a fool….” Those are the opening words spoken by Tom Jones on the song “Without Love.” With today being April Fool’s Day, that line really stuck in my head. Not because is it powerfully true, but because of the way he delivers the … Continue reading “Fool”ish Bonus: Without Love (I Had Nothing) →

Turntable Talk #47 – Baby Come Back!

This piece was originally published on the A Sound Day website as a part of the feature: Turntable Talk. My thanks to Dave from A Sound Day for inviting me to take part in his monthly feature, Turntable Talk. This is the 47th round of the feature and once again he has given us a … Continue reading Turntable Talk #47 – Baby Come Back! →

“Fool”ish Tunes

No Fooling! As you are out and about playing your April Fool’s pranks, here are some “fool”ish tunes to get you in the mood. Foolish" – Ashanti "What a Fool Believes" – The Doobie Brothers "Chain of Fools" – Aretha Franklin "Fool in the Rain" – Led Zeppelin "Everybody Plays the Fool" – The Main … Continue reading “Fool”ish Tunes →

Tune Tuesday – Herb Alpert

Happy 91st Birthday to Herb Alpert! I came to know Herb Alpert as a young kid. primary from the above album. My dad had this album on vinyl and on 8 track. Growing up it would often play at home and in the car. I’m not sure what the draw to it was, but we … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Herb Alpert →