It is still a year away, but it is becoming very real, very quickly. Last month, on the last day of school, my oldest called me and proudly announced, "I'm a senior, dad!" It's not like I didn't think this time was coming, I knew it was. I knew when I held him as a … Continue reading Emotional Day
Tag: Dean Martin
Father’s Day Reflections -2019
As Father's Day approached, I found a few minutes to reflect. In a world where you hear constantly about "deadbeat dads", I am lucky enough to have a dad who played a HUGE part in my life in SO many ways. I have blogged about his musical influences on me (Which you can read here: … Continue reading Father’s Day Reflections -2019
Tune Tuesday – Vieni Su
Last Friday marked the 102nd birthday of my all time favorite singer, Dean Martin. I wrote a birthday blog for him last year, and this year, I had hoped to post my Top 10 Dean songs. As stated in my previous blog, I didn't get to do that because I was busy prepping my speech … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Vieni Su
Four Things You Can’t Recover …
My last blog was 7 days ago. I had hoped to write for Tune Tuesday, I wanted to write a birthday blog for my wife, do a Top 10 song list for Dean Martin's birthday and post a couple blogs as well, but I am a procrastinator. I was asked to speak at the annual … Continue reading Four Things You Can’t Recover …
My 5 Favorite Films of the ’50’s
National Classic Movie Day Today, May 16th is National Classic Movie Day. This blog is part of a blogathon being hosted by my friends at the Classic Film and TV Cafe'. This is the first time I have participated in it, but it is something they have done for the past few years. According to … Continue reading My 5 Favorite Films of the ’50’s
Tune Tuesday – Feelin’ Good
One of my followers asked how picked my songs for Tune Tuesday. To be honest, I have no rhyme or reason for the songs that end up here. Last week, I wrote about Marvin Gaye for his birthday, and the week before that it was Nat King Cole for his birthday. Today, it just happens … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Feelin’ Good
Reflections on “Blog Year One”
One of my Facebook friends noted on his page that this weeks marks the 100th birthday of comedian Red Buttons. Red was known for his "never got a dinner" and "I was there" bits which he did frequently at celebrity roasts. I remembered that last year, on his birthday, I blogged about Red and included … Continue reading Reflections on “Blog Year One”
“Made in 1938”
Introduction Since I started blogging about a year ago, I have stumbled on some great blogs that focus on old movies, film noir, music, books, and various other things that I find interesting. Some of these blog sites have hosted Blogathons, and I have participated in a few of them. A while back, the "Pop … Continue reading “Made in 1938”
Birthday Tribute to “Fred”
If you have read my blogs in the past, you know that it consists of a mixture of pop culture things (like movie, TV and music thoughts) and personal things (radio stories, school memories, and things from my childhood). As I thought about today's blog topic, I realized that without this man in my life … Continue reading Birthday Tribute to “Fred”
Some old radio stories…Part 1
Yesterday was National Radio Day. Many of my radio friends shared pictures and stories from their careers throughout the day. Looking back, I really wish I had taken more pictures! I am not sure why I didn't. I absolutely loved seeing many of the old pictures of old studios and old friends on Facebook! If … Continue reading Some old radio stories…Part 1
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 