Monday, May 07, 2007

Chinese Freeze tag- 10 Interesting Facts about me

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I was tagged by JennyMcb (right) of J's Thoughts and Musings (jennymcb.blogspot.com) and I need to tell 10 interesting facts about mysel...
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Saturday, May 05, 2007

A Giant

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It's been a month and I'm still inching through Doris Kearns Goodwin's Team of Rivals . I'm enjoying it, so I'm kinda gl...
Friday, May 04, 2007

Now this is important to know!

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Everyone should be able to identify their inner Brady! I Am Jan Brady Brainy and a little introverted, I tend to think life is a lot worse ...
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Oh, there are two Americas, all right!

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Last night I watched the Republican Debate. I felt it was part of my duty as a good, grown-up, patriotic American … even if it meant cutting...
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My life as Lucy

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Every now and again I do something so stupid that I feel like I'm channeling Lucy Riccardo. This morning brought such a moment. I am try...
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Thursday, May 03, 2007

Hi. I'm old.

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I can't party the way I used to in years gone by. I went out three nights in a row this week and all I want today is a nap. Monday night...
Wednesday, May 02, 2007

Thursday Thirteen #15 -- Little things that mean a lot

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Thirteen Things that delight THE GAL HERSELF Norman Maine referred to “little jabs of pleasure, like when a swordfish takes the hook.” I be...
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An appreciation of La Liz

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When I was growing up, Liz Taylor was one of the most famous women in the world. Jackie Kennedy Onassis was her only competition. Princess G...
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Tuesday, May 01, 2007

My apologizes, Bernie. This is worse.

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From the Today Show, April 25. ANN CURRY: Do you know the American people are suffering… watching [Iraq]? LAURA BUSH: Oh, I know that very m...
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Don't this just beat all?

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Bernard McGuirk, the producer of Imus' erstwhile radio show, has lost his job. My first response was, "Good!" He'd always ...

A tale of two famous men

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Two men I've never met are on my mind a lot these days. White House Press Secretary Tony Snow is back at work. His cancer has returned,...
Saturday, April 28, 2007

Ah, Gracie …

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This blog has been entirely too serious today, so I shall end the day's entries with a dose of lust. Mark Grace was the color commentato...

The "Moral Leader" Question

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It didn't bother me that John Edwards took about 20 seconds to answer the question about his "moral leader" in Thursday night...

The image this week that stays with me …

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Last Saturday morning I took a grocery bag filled non-perishables and personal care items (OK, bars of soap) to the local food pantry. I tim...
Friday, April 27, 2007

Hi. I look like a fat pigeon.

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Really, I do. I caught sight of myself in a store window at lunch today and this is a reasonable facsimile of what looked back out at me. Fo...
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I'm not in love. But I am hopeful.

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Last night was like my first date … with the Democratic candidates. And I had a good time. I'm open to seeing some of them again. It...
Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Thursday Thirteen #14 - Why I'd Like to Switch Places with My Cats

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Thirteen Reasons why THE GAL HERSELF would willingly trade places with her cats I wouldn’t want to be just any cat. (I realize that there a...
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Tuesday, April 24, 2007

I've considered it and decided against it. But thanks for the offer.

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My best friend was in town last night, and, believe it or not, we were in stitches over a booklet called Hormone Replacement Therapy that I...
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I can't deny it

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I am 80% Cat I am almost exactly like a cat. I'm intelligent, independent, and set on getting my way. And there's no way I'm goi...
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Monday, April 23, 2007

Well, that was fun!

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Had my annual mammogram this morning. Gave the lovely lady in admissions my doctor's name, address, and phone number and she noted that ...
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Sunday, April 22, 2007

My faith is well-placed

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It's tied 7-7 in the 7th. Cubs/Cards. This is exciting baseball, and Lou Piniella's Cubs seldom find themselves completely out of a ...
Saturday, April 21, 2007

It's about the characters

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I've been reading mystery series for over a decade now. I enjoy them when they're well constructed and I get that little jolt when I...
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Happy happy, joy joy

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Whoa! This blog has been so heavy lately! Virginia Tech, JFK … even the Cubs.* So it's time to celebrate. Specifically, it's time to...
Friday, April 20, 2007

Fox is at fault, too

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I'm aware of the backlash against NBC for airing the VT killer's multi-media manifesto. To be completely honest, this didn't bo...
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Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Thursday Thirteen Mushy Moments

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Thirteen Movie Moments THE GAL HERSELF just loves. (I'm such a cornball.) I love movies. I love love. So it stands to reason that I love...
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I don't have an illustration for this

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… and it's possible you don't want me to. CAPE CORAL, Fla. (AP) — A woman arrested for shoplifting has blamed the crime on irritable...

Ah ha! That explains it!

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Had a long chat with my best friend yesterday. His life is not going so well these days, and to distract him from his own problems I present...
Tuesday, April 17, 2007

What is wrong with me?

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I have been known to cry during Pedigree commercials when the shelter dogs talk to us from behind bars about how confused they are by their ...

Torn between two loves

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Greg Maddux is on the mound again in the beautiful confines of Wrigley Field, but today he's pitching for the San Diego Padres. I have t...
Monday, April 16, 2007

Numb

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I am watching the CNN coverage of the Virginia Tech shootings and I feel nothing. I don't care in any real way. It's so big and so h...
Sunday, April 15, 2007

When a wanna-be meets a never-was

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I'm watching a documentary on the JFK assassination. Aside from the fact that everyone smoked so much in the 1960s that I want to wash t...
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The simple joy of retail

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An old boyfriend used to rib me about my "nun watch." Timex, black band, 12 black numbers on a white face. OK, so it was so plain ...

Look at the face and remember his name

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This is Bernard McGuirk. When you hear the now infamous "nappy-headed hos" dialog from the Imus show, this is the producer who sta...
Saturday, April 14, 2007

A pair of movie queens

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I'm watching an episode of Biography about Judy Garland. I adore her, especially those glorious MGM musicals. Even the corny ones with ...
Friday, April 13, 2007

This week's people watching

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The two people who made the biggest impression on me this week … High-tech Granny. I saw her on a cold, wet Green Line el platform. Red fla...