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Favorite Films – The 90’s

This blog is a continuation of a series I started a week or so ago. Somebody had the idea to post a list was to consist of your favorite films from each year of your life.  So, you start with your birth year and move ahead year by year and list all the films from … Continue reading Favorite Films – The 90’s →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 4 Comments October 21, 2019October 21, 2019 10 Minutes

Happy Thoughts

I once heard someone say, "In a world of darkness - be the light."   If I may alter that quote just a bit ... "In a world of negativity - be the positive."  You wouldn't know it, but it has been a very challenging couple weeks for me.  I just have to keep reminding myself that "some … Continue reading Happy Thoughts →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 1 Comment October 16, 2019 3 Minutes

Favorite Films – The 80’s

This blog is a continuation of a series I started earlier this week. Somebody had the idea to post a list was to consist of your favorite films from each year of your life.  So, you start with your birth year and move ahead year by year and list all the films from each year.  … Continue reading Favorite Films – The 80’s →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 12 Comments October 14, 2019 11 Minutes

Favorite Film – The 70’s

I guess I saw this on Facebook some time ago.   Somebody had the idea to post a list of your favorite films.  The list was to consist of your favorites from each year of your life.  So, you start with your birth year and move ahead year by year and list all the films from … Continue reading Favorite Film – The 70’s →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 5 Comments October 10, 2019October 10, 2019 8 Minutes

Guest Blogger: My Baby Brother

Introduction: A week or so ago, I posted a blog stating that I was toying with the idea of inviting someone to be a guest blogger.  Without hesitation, my younger brother Christopher said he would love to write one.  Let me say that he is WAY more qualified to write than I am.  He has … Continue reading Guest Blogger: My Baby Brother →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 1 Comment July 29, 2019August 17, 2019 9 Minutes

Weekend Wrap-Up

Because of my "real job" work schedule, I have Thursday-Saturdays off.  I have my sons three weekends a month, and I love that time with them.  One weekend a month, my wife get a "date" weekend.  This past weekend was that weekend. Thursday Thursday is usually a short day, because I work the night before.  … Continue reading Weekend Wrap-Up →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 2 Comments July 22, 2019July 22, 2019 6 Minutes

Tune Tuesday – Muppet Music

40 years ago this week, The Muppet Movie hit theaters.  My brother and I always made it a point to watch the Muppet Show on TV.  It was always fun to see the famous guest stars interact with Kermit and the gang.  If I am being honest, I am still upset that the final 2 … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Muppet Music →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 5 Comments June 25, 2019June 25, 2019 7 Minutes

A Few Laughs …

The great Red Skelton once said "Live by this credo: have a little laugh at life and look around you for happiness instead of sadness. Laughter has always brought me out of unhappy situations."  In a world where there is so much sadness, sometimes you need to be the one to share something funny or … Continue reading A Few Laughs … →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 1 Comment March 6, 2018 3 Minutes

Pork and beans and a Diablo Sandwich

Recently, a few of my Facebook friends began posting their top 10 funniest movies. One of those friends, actor Eddie Deezen (yes, THE Eddie Deezen from Grease, 1941, and other films), posted an article that he wrote about the classic film Airplane! which has led me to write this blog entry. To have to pick … Continue reading Pork and beans and a Diablo Sandwich →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 2 Comments February 3, 2018February 4, 2018 5 Minutes

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