Life’s Little Moments

Looking back at the past seven days, it's been busy! Still Kickin' We had some issues with the soccer league that we signed Andrew up for. The communication prior to the actually first day was a mess. Do we need a uniform or not? Will the coach be there or not? It was not very … Continue reading Life’s Little Moments →

Tune Tuesday – Centerfield

Having been able to get out and help with my daughter's T-ball games over the past couple weeks has me in a baseball mood. My Detroit Tigers are not doing as well as I had hoped, but there is a lot of baseball left in the season. For Tune Tuesday, I picked a great baseball … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Centerfield →

Such a Cool Moment

The Detroit Tigers aren't having the best year, but it has been neat to see all the wonderful tributes to Miguel Cabrera from teams in both leagues as he plays his final year. It was great to see just how much other players and fans like him. This week the Astros were in town. The … Continue reading Such a Cool Moment →

Friday Photo Flashback

I'm just under the wire for another Friday Photo Flashback. For this edition, we go back to Y2K! The above photo was taken outside the Country Music Hall of Fame on either December 31, 1999 OR January 1, 2000. I was working at B95 in Flint, MI at the time. We had a huge promotion … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback →

Remembering Ernie

This came up in my Facebook Memories today. I've written about Ernie in a past blog, which you can read here: https://nostalgicitalian.com/2021/03/31/the-voice-of-the-turtle/ Today, however, marks the 12th anniversary of his passing. Here is a piece I wrote when the news broke: So Long, Ernie All Detroit Tiger fans knew this day was coming. Ernie told … Continue reading Remembering Ernie →

A Fun and Busy Weekend

To say this weekend was not a hectic one would be a lie. In all honesty, the entire month has been busy for Sam and me. Sam has been running back and forth to various doc appointments and helmet appointments, plus helping her folks out with her sister. Both of us are running on little … Continue reading A Fun and Busy Weekend →

Funny Photo Memory

Due to my lack of creativity this week, I have turned to a daily writing prompt to spark a blog idea. The prompt that struck me was this: Find a picture that brings back a funny memory just by looking at it. Tell us about it. I have no shortage of pictures I can chose … Continue reading Funny Photo Memory →

I Wanna Be Like Bandit!

I realize that the title of this blog (and the picture above) may be misleading, because it is not about Burt Reynolds. In my defense, they say that having a good blog title will make people want to read it - and here you are! So just what is this blog about? A cartoon role … Continue reading I Wanna Be Like Bandit! →

Snow-pening Day

Baseball is back! Today was opening day at Comerica Park. Sadly, because I work midnights, I didn't get to watch the game. The Detroit Tigers hosted the Cleveland Indians and started the season with a win. It's always exciting when they win on Opening Day. It takes me back to the magical 1984 season, when … Continue reading Snow-pening Day →

The Voice of the Turtle

“For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear on the earth; the time of singing birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land.” – Song of Solomon 2:11-12 Every year, Detroit Tiger Broadcaster (and legend) Ernie Harwell, would open the baseball season … Continue reading The Voice of the Turtle →