I Don’t Know How She Does It

One week. That's all I did. One week and I am exhausted! As she recovered from surgery, I took on all the responsibilities of my wife for one entire week. I look back in amazement. I just don't know how she does it. How does she manage the calendar that she keeps while I am … Continue reading I Don’t Know How She Does It →

Unexpected Halloween Twist

Every once in a while my kids will do something that just amazes me. That happened last night on Halloween. I took the day off so I could be with the kids yesterday. However, I wound up going to work for a few hours. I need to bank a few extra hours for upcoming stuff. … Continue reading Unexpected Halloween Twist →

Friday Photo Flashback

Ok, the last two weeks were flashbacks of a serious nature, so I thought I would find a picture I could pick apart a bit. I know Max over at the PowerPop blog loves these photos. According to the date stamp, this was developed in 1988 (the year I graduated from high school). That being … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback →

Tonie Talk & Play

A couple years ago, the kids got a Tonie Box. If you look at the picture above, you can see the character sits on top of it and it plays a story or music. You can read my original blog about it here: https://nostalgicitalian.com/2023/02/25/morning-miscellaneous We bought a small container to keep all of the characters … Continue reading Tonie Talk & Play →

Spring Rerun – Tube Tunes

I'm adapting this post from a few years ago because of a couple recent articles on MSN about TV theme songs. I clicked on one about the Top 30 best TV Theme songs, and that lead to MSN offering up many other "TV theme song" articles and lists, naturally. At any rate, back when this … Continue reading Spring Rerun – Tube Tunes →

Celebrating Some Supers

Today is National Superhero Day! I think every child grows up exposed to superheroes. I know as I look back on my childhood there were plenty of them. My brother and I would wake up on Saturday mornings and watch The Superfriends! Batman and Robin, Superman, Wonder Woman, and Aquaman were always there. Sometimes the … Continue reading Celebrating Some Supers →

Super Tune Top Ten

It's been awhile since I posted a musical blog, so in a way this is overdue. In a way, it is also sort of a twist on a combination of older blogs. What Prompted This Blog? While I wouldn't consider my daughter a "TV Head," PBS Kids or Disney Channel is usually on in the … Continue reading Super Tune Top Ten →

Random Thoughts and Stories I’ve Seen

In the Creative Writing class I had in college, one of the exercises they had us do was to grab a piece of paper and just write whatever pops into your head. That's kind of where this blog is coming from. What will it contain? Read on and see ... The above quote is from … Continue reading Random Thoughts and Stories I’ve Seen →

Halloween Dress Up

Tonight on ABC, one of the greatest Halloween specials of all time aired again - It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. It is in this special that poor Charlie Brown utters those sad words, "I got a rock." In that scene, Lucy is wearing a witch mask. It got me to thinking about Halloweens of … Continue reading Halloween Dress Up →

Tassles in the Air ….

College is hard. I know, I've done it. Going to college while working two jobs (full and part time) is unheard of. Yet, that is exactly what my wife did. I don't know how she kept it all straight! She juggled her full time job, her part time job, planning birthday parties, running family to … Continue reading Tassles in the Air …. →