Last May I began this feature. Today, I will finish it off by looking at 2020 through the present. As I got closer to the end, it became difficult for me to pick ten songs from each year. Proof of this will be evident from this post. The songs that I featured each year had … Continue reading The Music of My Life – 2020-2025
Tune Tuesday – Moonglow
On this day in 1994, the great Tony Bennett recorded his MTV Unplugged special. It would be released in June of the same year. Think about this for a minute. It is 1994. It was the year of dance music like Another Night by Real McCoy. It was the year of rap music like Tootsee … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Moonglow
Movie Music Monday – Coal Miner’s Daughter
Loretta Lynn was born on this day in 1932. She really was born a coal miner's daughter and the song is autobiographical. It reflects on the hardships her family faced growing up in rural Kentucky, where there was little money but a lot of love. She called her autobiography "Coal Miner's Daughter" and that was … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Coal Miner’s Daughter
A Heartwarming Rescue
I wanted to share this story last week, but time got away from me. I love to hear positive news stories because it seems there is a plethora of negative ones. This one happened in my home state. The story begins with every parent's worst nightmare. A two-year old toddler was watching TV when his … Continue reading A Heartwarming Rescue
Book Recommendation – I Hope This Finds You Well
When I read the premise of this book, it peaked my interest. Can you imagine if you were able to read your co-workers messages to each other? Would you want to know what they think about you? What could you do with the information? I was anxious to find out. Natalie Sue's "I Hope This … Continue reading Book Recommendation – I Hope This Finds You Well
Friday Photo Flashback
Today I want to wish my oldest son, Dante', a Happy 23rd Birthday! It is truly hard to believe he is that old. It seems like yesterday that he was born. What an amazing day that was! This picture is one of my favorites of him. The way his eyes are looking off to the … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
A Funny Electrical Fiasco
Recently, I replaced the main light in our kitchen. It was surprisingly easy. Black wire to black wire, white wire to white wire, and ground to ground. Bingo. It was done. Because of this I got extra cocky and decided to put a new light in above our kitchen sink. Boy, did I make a … Continue reading A Funny Electrical Fiasco
The Music of My Life – 2018 & 2019
Welcome back to The Music of My Life. I began this feature last May on my birthday. Over the past 11 months, I have featured 10 songs from every year of my life. The songs featured were released in that week's particular year. It may have been a bigger hit the following year, but I … Continue reading The Music of My Life – 2018 & 2019
Tune Tuesday – Don’t Fear The Reaper
25 years ago today a catchphrase was born. One of Saturday Night Live's funniest sketches aired for the first time. The host? Christopher Walken. On Cowbell - Will Ferrell. It's a Behind The Music sendup, with Walken playing producer Bruce Dickinson, sent to deliver a hit. We see Blue Oyster Cult rehearsing the song (Don't … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Don’t Fear The Reaper
Movie Music Monday – Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
On this day in 1970, the 42nd Academy Awards were handed out. The Oscar for Best Song - Original For Movie went to a song from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Burt Bacharach and Hal David wrote Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head for the film. Some felt the song had the wrong tone … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 