Give me five minutes on the web and I can find something to chuckle about. Sometimes it is right here in a WordPress Blog, other times it is on Facebook, and even serious news sites can lead to something humorous. I have probably written about this before, but one of my favorite sketches from SNL … Continue reading The Funniest Thing I Saw on the Internet This Week
Friday Photo Flashback
I'm not sure why I stopped doing this feature, but it is time for it to make a return. I was sent a photo from a friend that I had forgotten about. When I opened up the email, I remembered this feature. It is probably something I posted on my Facebook or now defunct MySpace, … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Practice Makes Perfect
We signed Ella up for T-ball a few weeks back. We got her a helmet, a glove, a bat, some practice balls, shoes and a bag to carry it all. She's been pretty pumped up about it. She finally had her first practice today. The worst thing about working when I do is that a … Continue reading Practice Makes Perfect
Book Recommendation: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
I've had this book on my "To read" list for some time. I added it for a couple of reasons. First, I have always loved hearing stories about "old Hollywood" and hoped that this would kind of fall into that category. Second, everyone kept talking about it. When my wife read it recently she said … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Make Some Noise – It Is May!
Welcome to May! Were you aware that May is International Drum Month? Cheers to the instrument that keeps the music in time. Anyone who has played in a school band or any band really knows that there are plenty of jokes made about the percussionists and the percussion section: What do you say to a … Continue reading Make Some Noise – It Is May!
Tune Tuesday – The Night Has A Thousand Eyes
Bobby Vee was born on this day in 1943. In his career he had quite a few hits under his belt, but had it not been for a tragedy, the world may never have known him. Anyone familiar with "The Day the Music Died," remembers that on February 3, 1959, three of the four main … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – The Night Has A Thousand Eyes
Morning Silliness
Ella was up before everyone today. She came into my room and woke me up. We went out into the living room and she sat on my lap. This morning was odd in that she didn't ask to turn on the TV. Instead she told me about her dreams from last night and said we … Continue reading Morning Silliness
Movie Music Monday – Viva Las Vegas
Today we go back to 1964 for what many consider to be one of Elvis Presley's best films - Viva Las Vegas. Why? Because his co-star in the movie, the beautiful Ann Margaret celebrated her 83rd birthday yesterday. The chemistry between Elvis and Ann Margaret that you see on screen is real. They began an … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Viva Las Vegas
Spring Rerun: Supers
Today is a day to celebrate the fictional superheroes and the real ones. Last year I blogged about some of my favorites... https://nostalgicitalian.com/2023/04/28/celebrating-some-supers/
Book Recommendation: The Day Tripper
Slowly, but surely, I am working through my "Want to read" list. I just finished one that I almost stopped reading after the first chapter. It begins with a couple in their 20's who are in the early stages of their relationship. Their cheesy "lovey dovey" exchanges were a bit over the top for me. … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Day Tripper
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 