“Shine” On

From the National Day Calendar: Every June 5th is National Moonshine Day which recognizes a beverage with a notorious record of blurring the lines of history and the law, turning ordinary men (and women) into criminals and common criminals into legends. Moonshine traditionally is an illegally distilled spirit. Mostly made from a corn mash, moonshine … Continue reading “Shine” On →

Happy 79th to Capitol Records

On this day in 1942, Johnny Mercer and Glenn Wallichs launched Capitol Records in the United States. Wallichs was the man who invented the art of record promotion by sending copies of new releases to disc jockeys. It wasn't until 13 years later, in 1955, that the now famous Capitol Records building was built. The … Continue reading Happy 79th to Capitol Records →

The Things I Notice …

Ella brings me books to read all the time. Yesterday, I read Goodnight Moon more than once. I get to the pages above and all of a sudden, I start thinking. "Is this rabbit a millionaire?" "Does he live in a mansion?" Look at the size of this kid's room! Our master bedroom at home … Continue reading The Things I Notice … →

Memorial Day Weekend Recap

Pet Peeve I have a few pet peeves. One of those is people who say "Happy Memorial Day." To me, this is an example of someone who just doesn't get what the day signifies. Memorial Day is not like Christmas, Thanksgiving, or a birthday. Memorial Day is a day for remembrance and honor! I saw … Continue reading Memorial Day Weekend Recap →

Gone Fishing

The back lake - Caseville One of my favorite fishing jokes comes from Soupy Sales: Two guys are out on a boat fishing and one guy is pulling in all the fish. His fishing buddy hasn't had even a nibble the whole time they've been on the lake. So, he asks his buddy what his … Continue reading Gone Fishing →

What’s In A Name (Part 2)

When Sam told me we were expecting again, I was pretty sure the baby was a girl. As a matter of fact, I even had a dream about about it. I blogged about that here: https://nostalgicitalian.com/2021/04/23/and-the-baby-is-a/ This pregnancy has been difficult for Sam. She has been in a lot of pain. We found out that … Continue reading What’s In A Name (Part 2) →

BUZZ OFF!

I'm getting bugged ... by bugs! I woke up this morning to find that I have received my first mosquito bite of the year. I must have been scratching it all night in my sleep because the thing is huge now. I used to be covered in them every summer as a kid (despite being … Continue reading BUZZ OFF! →

Modern Tech Can Ruin A Classic

As a fan of old movies and old TV shows, I sometimes find myself thinking about how modern technology can immediately take an entire show or movie and destroy it. Just to prove my point, I will quickly look at a movie that I have been meaning to write about for some time - It's … Continue reading Modern Tech Can Ruin A Classic →

Super Tune Top Ten

It's been awhile since I posted a musical blog, so in a way this is overdue. In a way, it is also sort of a twist on a combination of older blogs. What Prompted This Blog? While I wouldn't consider my daughter a "TV Head," PBS Kids or Disney Channel is usually on in the … Continue reading Super Tune Top Ten →

It Shouldn’t Be So Difficult

It's a pigtail for crying out loud!! It wasn't long after Ella's hair started to grow that Sam put her in what I call "the Pebbles pigtail." Remember Pebbles Flintstone? She had that one pigtail on the top of her head (held in place by a bone). Pebbles Ella looks especially cute in this pigtail … Continue reading It Shouldn’t Be So Difficult →