In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue ... I'm not here to start anything. I understand that Columbus Day is frowned upon. Whether you are for it, or against it, it makes no difference to me. All my life it was Columbus Day. Columbus is kind of a big deal to Italians. I believe they … Continue reading Columbus … Not The One in Ohio.
Why I Want My Children to Be in Band
While scrolling Facebook this weekend, there were lots of pictures of high school Homecoming dances and football games. Hoco, as it is now called, was one of those events I always looked forward to! I loved marching in the parade and playing the halftime show. This morning a link to this article came up and … Continue reading Why I Want My Children to Be in Band
Seasonal Sayings
On my drive home from work this morning, I noticed more and more fall colors springing into view. I truly love this time of year. As we prepare to see the colors get brighter and more abundant, I thought it was a good time to share some of my favorite quotes about Fall/Autumn. Enjoy! Fall … Continue reading Seasonal Sayings
Friday Photo Flashback
It's time for another Friday Photo Flashback. 42 years ago this week, the movie Somewhere in Time was released. I blogged about it here: https://nostalgicitalian.com/2022/10/03/a-less-sci-fi-time-travel-story/ The film was shot on Mackinac Island and the Grand Hotel played a big part in the movie. For this week's Friday Photo Flashback, here are a few photos from … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Haunted Hits
I have DJ'd countless Halloween parties. This year I had to turn down one of my favorite ones. For the past few years a local daycare throws a big party and kids and their parents dress up in costumes and it is always a blast. Due to my current work schedule, I was just not … Continue reading Haunted Hits
The Scary Classic You’ve Never Heard
Now that it is October, many bloggers (and folks on social media) are posting their favorite scary books or favorite scary movies as a tie in to Halloween. I thought I would offer up something better. Think about books versus movies for just a second. To me, the book is always going to be scarier … Continue reading The Scary Classic You’ve Never Heard
Worth Sharing …
I follow a variety of blogs. The subject matter of each blog varies from movies to music, from books to poetry, and from personal to informative. One of those blogs I follow is written by Grace Estevez and it is called Grace of the Sun. You can check out here site at the link after … Continue reading Worth Sharing …
October Recycling Project
When I worked in radio, I used to have file folders for each month of the year. I also had folders labeled with the major holidays and seasons. In those folders were jokes, topics, contests, and such that I would recycle every year. I went back and looked at some of my early blogs and … Continue reading October Recycling Project
Smiles, Everyone! Smiles!
This morning our family got all dressed up and headed off to a photo shoot. We have a local photographer who does fantastic work. She is the one who did Ella's 1st birthday photos and Andrew's helmet photos. Since Andrew turns one one week from today, we took him to get his 1st birthday pictures. … Continue reading Smiles, Everyone! Smiles!
A Less “Sci-fi” Time Travel Story
When you talk time travel movies, there is almost always some sort of time machine and Sci-fi aspect to it. (Back to the Future, The Terminator, Star Trek IV, Hot Tub Time Machine, Etc...). I guess to a degree the topic of today's blog is less Sci-fi than any of them. A friend on Facebook … Continue reading A Less “Sci-fi” Time Travel Story
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 