Quick rant today: I am over the Elf on the shelf. The first year, I had some fun with it. An example is this photo .. The entire set up took a bit. I love the way it came out. This year, however, we're both tired. The other night Andrew was at Nana's. We forgot … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Happy 109th, Francis Albert!
I am truly surprised that December 12th is not an Italian holiday. It was on this day in 1915, that Frank Sinatra was born. Frank is revered as Italian royalty. His voice made the women swoon. Men both respected him and were jealous of him. Many biographies have been written about him, so I will … Continue reading Happy 109th, Francis Albert!
The Music of My Life – 2000
Welcome back to The Music of My Life, where I feature ten songs from each year of my life. In most cases, the ten songs I choose will be ones I like personally (unless I explain otherwise). The songs will be selected from Billboard’s Year-end Hot 100 Chart, Acclaimed Music, and will all be released … Continue reading The Music of My Life – 2000
Tune Tuesday – Happy 50th Anniversary
Today marks the 50th anniversary of (in my humble opinion) the greatest Christmas special of all time. On December 10, 1974 ABC aired The Year Without a Santa Claus for the first time. The plot focused on a fear of every child - Christmas being cancelled and Santa Claus taking the night off. In 2019, … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Happy 50th Anniversary
Movie Music Monday – A Charlie Brown Christmas
Okay, I admit that I am stretching it a bit. Technically, a Charlie Brown Christmas is not a movie. It is a holiday special, but if you do a Google search for Christmas Movies, you will be surprised at how many lists that it appears on. So roll with me on this one... A Charlie … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – A Charlie Brown Christmas
A Snowy Lesson
It snowed this week. It was a bit more than flurries and we received about an inch. It was just enough to make driving a bit treacherous and the yard beautiful. With just over two weeks until Christmas, I do hope the snow remains on the ground. I am partial to a white Christmas. There … Continue reading A Snowy Lesson
Book Recommendation: Mr. Dickens and His Carol
Every year I read Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Last year, I saw this book and added it to my "want to read" stack. It is a fictional telling of how Dickens came to write the book. The book intertwines facts and fiction as it tells the story. Check out the Amazon.com synopsis: A beloved, … Continue reading Book Recommendation: Mr. Dickens and His Carol
Friday Photo Flashback
I went through some of my holiday photos this week. This was taken at my maternal grandmother's house. Quite a few things stand out in this picture to me. First, the television set! I was once a remote control for one of those, LOL! Man, those things were something. My grandma had one of those … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Life’s Little Moments
It was back to work this week for me, but what a weekend to look back on! I find myself full of gratitude with each day. Turkey Day Miracle? We stayed home on Thanksgiving. I put the turkey in the oven about noon, knowing it would be done around 4:00pm. I made a pot of … Continue reading Life’s Little Moments
The Music of My Life – 1999
Welcome back to The Music of My Life, where I feature ten songs from each year of my life. In most cases, the ten songs I choose will be ones I like personally (unless I explain otherwise). The songs will be selected from Billboard’s Year-end Hot 100 Chart, Acclaimed Music, and will all be released … Continue reading The Music of My Life – 1999
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 