We continue with my trial run of Share Your Nostalgia, an idea suggested to me by some fellow bloggers. The topic for this feature is "The Toy of Your Life." Was there one toy that you considered the "best?" When you think of yourself as a child, what is the toy that immediately pops into … Continue reading Share Your Nostalgia
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Tune Tuesday – The Curly Shuffle
On this day in 1903, Jerome “Curly” Howard was born. He was a man who made – and continues to make – millions of people laugh! He is considered by many, myself included, to be a comedic genius. He, of course, is remembered for his role as the “third stooge” in the Three Stooges comedy … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – The Curly Shuffle
Share Your Nostalgia
We continue with my trial run of Share Your Nostalgia, an idea suggested to me by some fellow bloggers. The topic for this feature is "The Toy of Your Life." Was there one toy that you considered the "best?" When you think of yourself as a child, what is the toy that immediately pops into … Continue reading Share Your Nostalgia
Movie Music Monday
Today we celebrate two birthdays that have a movie tie-in. Both appeared in one of the greatest films of the 1980's - The Blues Brothers. First, we remember the beautiful Carrie Fisher who was born on this day in 1956. While known for Star Wars and many other films, she appears as one of Jake … Continue reading Movie Music Monday
Share Your Nostalgia
A few weeks ago, after some prodding from some blogger friends, I decided to experiment with a new feature. I was unsure if anyone would want to participate in another "Topic based" feature, so I asked around. The response was more than I had expected, so this is a trial run. In the days ahead, … Continue reading Share Your Nostalgia
Lions Fever
There are "fans"... And there are fans. I would say these two guys are true fans. Detroit Lions fans have waited a very long time to have a team and a coach that is worth cheering for. Last year was just amazing, and this year promises to be just as good or better. Some fans … Continue reading Lions Fever
Friday Photo Flashback
The timing on this photo find is almost perfect. We're less than two weeks away from Halloween and I stumbled on this photo of my folks. This photo made me laugh out loud! My mom is wearing one of my dad's old band outfits. They used to wear these blue tuxes when they played weddings … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
My Favorite Norm MacDonald Joke
The late Norm MacDonald would have been 65 years old today. When he passed away in 2021, the world learned that he had been diagnosed with multiple myeloma back in 2013. He only told his family, agent, and producing partner, fearing that revealing his condition to the public would "affect the way he was perceived". … Continue reading My Favorite Norm MacDonald Joke
The Music of My Life – 1992
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 – 1992
Tune Tuesday -The Untouchables
65 years ago today, The Untouchables premiered on ABC TV starring Robert Stack as Eliot Ness. The show fictionalized the experiences of Eliot Ness as a Prohibition agent fighting crime in Chicago in the 1930s. Ness does this with the help of a special team of agents. He handpicked them for their courage, moral character and … Continue reading Tune Tuesday -The Untouchables
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 