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Tag: Birthday

Birthday Shut Out

To celebrate my wife’s birthday, we took in a Detroit Tigers game at Comerica Park yesterday. It’s been over 10 years since I’ve been to a game. The last actual Tigers game we attended was in 2018 when we went to a Spring Training game in Florida. We got married the day before that game! … Continue reading Birthday Shut Out →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 2 Comments June 7, 2026June 6, 2026 1 Minute

Another Day, Another Year

As you know, Friday was my 56th birthday. It was a fairly normal day. I worked Thursday night and Friday morning, the kids Facetimed me to sing Happy Birthday before school. I came home and slept for a couple hours before I had to take Andrew to occupational therapy. Afterward, I picked up Ella from … Continue reading Another Day, Another Year →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 4 Comments May 17, 2026May 16, 2026 2 Minutes

Friday Photo Flashback

To mark another trip around the sun, here are some pictures I have posted in the past: 6th (or 7th) birthday. Not sure if that thing with the yellow base is a candle or not. The first birthday gift from my daughter - a treasure! Celebrating birthday #52 with a nice cake from the kids … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 6 Comments May 15, 2026May 14, 2026 1 Minute

Friday Photo Flashback

Wishing my beautiful wife, Sam a very Happy birthday today!!  She continues to be the glue that holds us all together.  I have no words to express how much she means to me and our family. This photo is from when we went to a "Golden Girls" show.  It was a play where the girls … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 3 Comments June 6, 2025June 5, 2025 1 Minute

Moments To Remember

I have mentioned how messes raise my anxiety levels. When the kids are playing in slime, or with play dough, or painting I am anxiously awaiting the mess. They have a sandbox that they love to play in. Naturally, the sand winds up on the side porch, in their shoes, on the driveway, in the … Continue reading Moments To Remember →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 4 Comments May 15, 2025 4 Minutes

660 Months Old

Thank you, AI, for making me look thrilled to be turning 55 today. I'm not sure exactly when the excitement of turning another year older started to fade. Today, it is just another day, despite everyone trying to make it a big deal. The folks at work all signed a card and brought brownies and … Continue reading 660 Months Old →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 12 Comments May 15, 2025May 14, 2025 2 Minutes

Happy birthday, Baby Girl

Five years ago, my life changed forever.  I became a girl dad.  Happy birthday to my sweet baby girl. My wife made me shed a tear or two with her post today: HAPPY 5th BIRTHDAY to my sweet Pamela Rose!! Today you are officially 5, the day that you have been waiting for, for so … Continue reading Happy birthday, Baby Girl →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 8 Comments February 10, 2025 1 Minute

Life’s Little Moments

Tax Time We did our taxes this weekend. Well, we didn't, but our tax guy did. It's always nice to know that you're getting a refund. What was even nicer was to know that we are getting back money from the state taxes, too. It's never really a lot of money, but it is better … Continue reading Life’s Little Moments →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 3 Comments February 6, 2025February 4, 2025 1 Minute

Friday Photo Flashback

For today's Friday Photo Flashback, I want to share one of my favorite pictures of my dad. I asked my dad about his age in this picture and he told me he was 15. I love this photo so much. ALll my life, my dad has never been without a guitar. He was always playing … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 14 Comments November 1, 2024November 1, 2024 2 Minutes

The Music of My Life – 1970

As I celebrate birthday 54, I am borrowing (ok, stealing) an idea from another blogger. I have altered the idea a bit, and may decide to change it up after a few posts ... I am calling the feature "The Music of My Life." I plan on starting with the year I was born and … Continue reading The Music of My Life – 1970 →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 10 Comments May 15, 2024May 15, 2024 6 Minutes

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