One Gal's Musings

These are the thoughts and observations of me — a woman of a certain age. (Oh, my, God, I'm 65!) I'm single. I'm successful enough (independent, self supporting). I live just outside Chicago, the best city in the world. I'm an aunt and a friend. I feel that voices like mine are rather underrepresented online or in print. So here I am. If my musings resonate with you, please visit my blog again sometime.

Monday, August 14, 2006

Perry March: Snidley Whiplash for the New Millenium

I know I shouldn't view murder as entertainment. I do, of course. But I want you all to know I feel really bad about it. And I feel just...

Sunday, August 13, 2006

Lookin' better than a body has a right to

Remember that old Dolly Parton song? "Here you come again and here I go …" I'm watching Sen. John Edwards address a barbecue i...

How do I help?

A good friend, old and true, is having money troubles. Her ex-husband is up to date with child support but a few months late in his payments...

Friday, August 11, 2006

Farewell, Mike Douglas. Way to go, Kinkajou!

I'm not stupid. I'm not airheaded. Honest. I just enjoy taking refuge in lowest common denominator entertainment. Like Court TV. And...

Thursday, August 10, 2006

Awfulizing: It's, like, what I do

As an inveterate news junkie, and one with a cat who simply refuses to let her sleep through the night, I was able to watch the latest air/t...

Wednesday, August 09, 2006

Trying new things isn't all it's cracked up to be

I recently got a free sample at the Smashbox cosmetic counter. It was a foundation primer called Photofinish. Erik, the sales associate who ...

I'm a Millenial Girl

Last night was high stress. I was watching the Cubs/Brewers game on TV. I was watching the Dodgers/Rockies game on mlb.com. I was switching ...

Monday, August 07, 2006

Hillary Clinton's enemies are her strength

Let me preface this by saying I've always loved Bill Clinton. Yes, he's facile (OK, slick). But he's very smart, very talented, ...

There are worse places I could be

Yes, I hate this job. Yes, I have lost respect for the agency I work for. Neither of these things is good and I know I should direct some of...

Sunday, August 06, 2006

Not funny anymore

I'm watching the 1981 movie Arthur as I write. When it first came out, I loved it. A couple fighting convention to follow their hearts,...

Avoiding Mr. B.

Hiding in an alley for nearly 10 minutes. Yes, I'd say I've reached a new low. My downstairs neighbor is a very nice old man. But he...

Saturday, August 05, 2006

Sorry, but The Nanny Diaries are soooo 5 minutes ago

The Friends of the Oak Park Public Library sponsored the used book sale this weekend. I so dearly love this event. The Village of Oak Park h...

After all, I was invited

I am not really invited to my neice's baptism. Place plenty of emphasis on the word, "really." Everyone in my family is. This...

Thursday, August 03, 2006

An exceptional young woman

My neice, Becky, is finally going to be baptized on August 22. She is not a baby, far from it. She will be 14 in November. This baptism is h...

Tuesday, August 01, 2006

More than a game, more than a team, more than a player

I am bereft. I am desolate. I am all kinds of other synonyms for sad that I'm too sad to think of right now. Yes, all because of The Tra...

Sunday, July 30, 2006

Still friends, still good

My best friend left me a message late Saturday night/early Sunday morning. He called me where he knew I wasn't at that hour (the office)...

Please don't, Mr. Hendry. PLEASE DON'T!

You cannot trade my beloved #31, Future Hall of Famer Greg Maddux. You simply can't! I had to watch him pack up and leave the Cubs for a...

Saturday, July 29, 2006

Fan, as in "fanatic" or "Fanilow."

A lifelong friend of mine is going through a rough spot. Man trouble, kid trouble, work trouble and (I suspect) money trouble. She has been ...

Icky Vicki of the of the Main Post Office in Oak Park, IL -- Part 2

I won't go into the detail about precisely how rude my favorite public "servant" was yesterday (except to say that I believe s...

Thursday, July 27, 2006

But I don't wanna!

Condo association meeting tonight. We are going to tackle all manner of serious topics: what fee new owners should be charged when they move...

Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Farewell to one of my favorite places on earth

I believe I had my final adventure in retail at Marshall Field's State Street. It was a melancholy experience. The store was not that cr...

Larry King is a doddering fool

He's interviewing Sen. John Warner and Gov. Bill Richardson about the crisis in Lebanon. These men are decision-makers (Warner) and stee...

Tuesday, July 25, 2006

It's not Sarah Jessica Parker's fault

I really love her scent, Lovely. It's unique, it's lasting, it's feminine. The bottle is pretty, too. I feel all girly when I...

I'm looking away now

I heard about the destruction of the UN post and the casualties late this afternoon. It broke my heart. It's THE UNITED NATIONS, people!...

Sunday, July 23, 2006

It's not cancer

My mother got good news from her doctor. Thank goodness, the business with her throat has NOT resulted in cancer. I am so relieved … and gra...

Visiting with Katie and Hubbell

I am watching "The Way We Were" again for the 3,000,000th time. I know every scene, and can recite much of the dialog verbatim. An...

Friday, July 21, 2006

My biggest fan is automated

I don't know who is out there, if anyone, but just in case any actual, warm-blooded human beings visit this blog, I warn you not to read...

Tuesday, July 18, 2006

Scarlett replaces Gwyneth …

… as my least favorite movie actress. I'm watching Match Point as I write this. I loved it when I saw it in the theater and told everyo...

All I wanna do is sleep

Sleep, sleep, sleep. When it's as hot as it is, and has been, that's all I want to do. Just going outside for a minute takes so much...

Sunday, July 16, 2006

This stuff is good

1) I saw my best friend on Wednesday night. He looked wonderful. He was in for a job interview and he might get a firm job offer. I hope he ...

Mother/Daughter Role Reversal

My mother had quite the week last week. She had a malignant growth removed from her left arm -- skin cancer. The hole took five stitches to ...

Tuesday, July 11, 2006

Reynaldo & Me, Life and Love with the World's Worst Cat

Reynaldo is 2.5 years old. This cat is no longer a kitten. Yet even though chronologically he should have left kittenhood behind, he remains...

Monday, July 10, 2006

Why Suri Cruise matters

I just downloaded Suri Cruise's birth certificate. And I, too, wonder why she hasn't been seen. I also feel terribly invested in Jen...

Sunday, July 09, 2006

I'm an American Girl

With all apologies to Tom Petty fans, I'm going to mix and merge two of his songs here. A few years back, I met a Jordanian ex-patriate ...

Wednesday, July 05, 2006

Back to the grind

Why is it so hard to concentrate after four glorious days off? Shouldn't I feel invigorated and re-energized? Instead I'm lethargic ...

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