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Book Recommendation: Ghosts of Honolulu

I just finished reading this book and loved it. I love Historical Non-Fiction stuff and there was so much in here that I didn't know. For example, did you know that Pearl Harbor had a hand in the creation of NCIS? Speaking of NCIS, if you are wondering, Mark Harmon is THAT Mark Harmon from … Continue reading Book Recommendation: Ghosts of Honolulu →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 2 Comments March 2, 2024March 1, 2024 2 Minutes

See You Later, Gigi

We woke up this morning to the news that Sam's grandma had passed away. It was not a surprise, as she'd been in hospice for a short time. She was 94 years old. After Sam and I were married, I got to meet Gigi for the first time. She welcomed me into the family with … Continue reading See You Later, Gigi →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 12 Comments March 1, 2024 2 Minutes

No! Just, No!

If you had a dollar for every time I have ranted about this, you could get yourself a really nice seven course meal! I wish that this didn't aggravate me so much, but it does! So, please let me rant and you can get on with your regular scrolling.... It is all over the internet … Continue reading No! Just, No! →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 9 Comments March 1, 2024 2 Minutes

Crazy Day or Two

So Tuesday night, we headed down to the hotel near the hospital where I prepped for my colonoscopy. I was up the majority of the night for obvious reasons. When I finally did fall asleep, I was awakened by noises from a huge thunderstorm. Debris was hitting the hotel windows, the thunder was loud and … Continue reading Crazy Day or Two →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 8 Comments February 29, 2024 2 Minutes

Leap Day #1 Songs!

When I thought about what to do for the year's "bonus" day, my first thought was to list a bunch bunch of songs about "leaping" and "jumping." Then I thought that was just too easy. So I decided to take another musical look at February 29th. I present to you a look at songs that … Continue reading Leap Day #1 Songs! →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 14 Comments February 29, 2024 3 Minutes

Tune Tuesday – You Raise Me Up

I thought I'd do something a bit different today. Rather than scroll through my iPod or my hard drive to see what song I felt like writing about, I thought I would check out the celebrity birthdays to see if any artist jumped out at me. One did. Josh Groban turns 43 today and while … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – You Raise Me Up →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 4 Comments February 27, 2024February 26, 2024 2 Minutes

Too Much Information! (Sorry)

It is purely coincidence that the last blog I wrote was entitled "Always the Butt of Jokes." Today's blog could have also had "Butt" in the title, however, I decided against it. I will never have to doubt that my wife loves me. She has always proven that on a daily basis. This week, she … Continue reading Too Much Information! (Sorry) →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 8 Comments February 26, 2024 1 Minute

Always The Butt of Jokes

Reading is always fun here ... Saturday morning reading time. Sam reads this "That's not my monkey. His eyebrows are too hairy!". She asks the kids "Who else has hairy eyebrows?" The answer was a unanimous "Daddy!" Then there was a book about 5 stinky pigs ... you can only imagine what happened when Sam … Continue reading Always The Butt of Jokes →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 4 Comments February 25, 2024 1 Minute

More Coffee or More Meds?!

As the title of this blog states, yesterday I must have needed more coffee or more medication. I swear I must have been exhausted or just out of my mind! I was straightening up the living room and was looking for the vacuum cleaner. I looked around the living room, in the entryway, in the … Continue reading More Coffee or More Meds?! →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 7 Comments February 24, 2024February 23, 2024 1 Minute

A Royally Good Time

The kids got to go to a neat outing today. The county hosted a "Royal Ball." They had a DJ, many games and activities, and many of the staff dressed as the various princesses. I had to work, but Sam and her mom took the kids and they had a blast! There were plenty of … Continue reading A Royally Good Time →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 8 Comments February 23, 2024 1 Minute

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