Pops and his first grandchild - me. 32 years ago, my grandpa passed away. Iwas very close to my grandpa. When he died, it was one of the most difficult times of my life. When I describe him, I often tell people to think of Abe Vigoda from the Godfather (some may remember him as … Continue reading Remembering, Pops
Book Recommendation – Lloyd McNeil’s Last Ride
Today's recommendation is one I picked up because (1) I have read this author before and (2) I was intrigued by the title. The book is a couple years old from what I can tell and the internet says that there is a movie in the works based on the book. Let's look at Lloyd … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Lloyd McNeil’s Last Ride
She Had a Ruff Day
Our pup, Mabel, had to go to the vet yesterday to get fixed. The pricing is based on weight. Naturally, she put on like 15-20 pounds since we made the appointment. She's almost 70 pounds now. Yesterday morning, my wife dropped her off after taking the kids to school. She had some things to do … Continue reading She Had a Ruff Day
Friday Photo Flashback
I'm not sure why this photo makes me laugh so much. This was a day when I had the boys and we went out to the book store. They had gotten books and a couple magazines with gift cards. We went and had lunch at a Coney Island place and they brought all of their … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
April 16, 1940 – Baseball History
Bob Feller Like many, I am happy that baseball season is back. Even though opening day is behind us, on this day in 1940 it was a historical opening day. At Comiskey Park, the Cleveland Indians took on the Chicago White Sox. 21 year old Bob Feller was the starting pitcher for the Indians. He … Continue reading April 16, 1940 – Baseball History
Beaming With Pride
My daughter is in kindergarten. She has always seemed to be a bit ahead of the other kids. Even when she was in preschool, the teachers talked about how smart she was. She has quite the collection of chapter books and reads them all the time. I'm always surprised at the bigger words that she … Continue reading Beaming With Pride
Audience Reaction
I watch a lot of stuff at home. Usually, it is just me and the family or just me. Watching something like this is nice, however, watching something with an audience can enhance your experience (and sometimes do the opposite). Here's an example. I have watched the Three Stooges on TV, VHS, and DVD hundreds … Continue reading Audience Reaction
Tune Tuesday – Judy In Disguise With Glasses
John Fred (Gourrier) died on this day in 2005. His career in the music biz started in 1956 when he formed the band, John Fred and the Playboys. He was 15 years old. The first single that charted (#82) for the band was "Shirley" and the instrumentation was by Fats Domino's backing band. Their only … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Judy In Disguise With Glasses
Movie Music Monday – Rocky
Bill Conti turns 84 today. He has composed some of the most memorable movie music in history. His most famous was featured in Rocky. I don’t think anyone would disagree that “Gonna Fly Now" is perhaps the most inspirational, motivational song ever recorded. Fans of the film can picture every scene that was accompanying the … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Rocky
Hard Conversations I Don’t Want To Have
A parent loves to watch their child grow. However, it can be overwhelming to realize that while they are growing older, so are you. Take it one step further and you realize that at the same time, your parents are growing older as well. I have noticed a change in my dad over the past … Continue reading Hard Conversations I Don’t Want To Have
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 