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.

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Thursday Thirteen 21 -- You can only LOVE one each

Thirteen Either/Ors that THE GAL HERSELF has definite feelings about In Pulp Fiction, Mia (Uma Thurman) opines that when it comes to Elvis a...

Together again!

Michael Barrett, my beloved's Cubs battery mate, has been traded to the Padres. Which means Barrett and Maddux will be together again. ...

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Ah! Al!

I'm watching the American Film Institute tribute to Al Pacino. Lordie, I love him. He's both a terrific actor and a charismatic movi...

I accept no substitutes

My different friends play different roles in this little reality show I call a life. And I find they are most definitely NOT interchangeable...

Sunday, June 17, 2007

5 Reasons Why I Blog

Jenny McB tagged me to share 5 reasons why I blog. My initial response is, "FIVE? I don't know that I have 5 reasons!" So I...

Highly uncomfortable

My beloved future Hall of Famer Greg Maddux is pitching against my guys. Within the beautiful confines. I'm almost in pain. Of course I ...

Handicapping the field

Like many of us, I've got the 2008 Democratic Presidential nominees on my mind. On balance, I like my choices. Certainly any one of the ...

Saturday, June 16, 2007

My fantasy dad

My father died more than 15 years ago. We had a sad, tempestuous and unfortunate relationship and, to be very honest, I don't miss him. ...

Friday, June 15, 2007

Even more than Jackie O

Here's the one lady I admire beyond all others: Charlotte A. Cavatica. She was a true friend and a good writer, two lofty goals to which...

Friday's Feast #3

Appetizer Fill in the blank: The best thing about where I live is the second place/just beat the Mariners/did I mention I love Lou Pinella ...

Thursday, June 14, 2007

So hello, Gorgeous!

Last night I went to a $15/head fundraiser for John Edwards at a Loop bar. I'm still undecided as to who I'm for, but it was only $1...

Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Thursday Thirteen #20 -- The Gal's iPod on Shuffle

Thirteen Songs that were chosen at random by THE GAL HERSELF'S iPod This week I’m letting my iPod do all the work. Here are the first ...

My mini Thursday 13 rant

It's Wednesday so I'm contemplating my TT. And I find myself getting pissed anew at a certain fellow blogger who will go nameless (u...

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

All I wish I was, but aren't

Jacqueline Onassis. JBKO. She's my idol. She was so self contained. No one knew what she was thinking or how she felt. Once she went out...

Monday, June 11, 2007

School's out, and I still feel like I got a bad grade!

This Is My Life, Rated Life: 6.5 Mind: 6.5 Body: 5.9 Spirit: 7.5 Friends/Family: 4.4 Love: 4.3 Finance: 8.4 Take the Rate My Life Qui...

Sunday, June 10, 2007

May I speak seriously about ... Paris Hilton?

I admit it: I'm a news junkie. And unless you were watching CSpan, if you were watching cable news on Friday you were watching Paris cov...

I want an Elliott/Olivia romance

I've been watching the SVU Marathon off and on all day, and I'm convinced Elliott Staebler and Olivia Benson are in love and complet...

Saturday, June 09, 2007

A delicious little movie

Just saw Waitress , starring Keri Russell. It's funny and quirky and moving and touching and very original. If it's playing near you...

".... But then again, too few to mention"

I responded to a meme last week and one of the questions has really stayed with me: "Name 3 minor regrets in life." The three I l...

Friday, June 08, 2007

I wish I could preserve memories in a Ball jar

My best friend was in town on Tuesday and Wednesday night. He had to attend focus groups that ran until 9:00, then entertain his clients a b...

"Mom!"

LOS ANGELES - Screaming and crying, Paris Hilton was escorted out of a courtroom and back to jail Friday after a judge ruled that she must s...

So proud of her

My niece graduated from 8th grade yesterday. I knew that she was enjoying much about this major event in her life: a class trip to Great Ame...

Thursday, June 07, 2007

Friday Feast #2

Appetizer What do you consider to be the ultimate snack food? Hostess Cupcakes -- the ones with the squiggle of white frosting on top of the...

Wednesday, June 06, 2007

Thursday Thirteen #19 - Make a Baby Boomer Say "OUCH!"

Thirteen Celebrity Factoids that Make THE GAL HERSELF Really Feel Her Age Hi. I'm old. And these little news items have hammered that f...

I think I'll settle for simply rich

Yes, I have loved Paul McCartney since I was 6. Once I understood what my virginity was, I dreamt of losing it to him. I know just about ev...

Tuesday, June 05, 2007

"That Was Me"

I'm listening to Paul's new CD, Memory Almost Full , and I'm impressed. (Believe it or not, I'm not always impressed. I mean...

These results please me more than the Zombie thing

Which is not to say I won't be helpless against Zombies; I just prefer not to dwell on that. Your Linguistic Profile: 70% General Americ...

I've got to be meme'd

I got this Random Sets of 3s meme from one Mr. Sparky Duck . Random sets of 3’s: 3 things you WILL do in this lifetime: 1) Redecorate my con...

Don't get too attached to me. I might not be here much longer.

32% Mingle 2 - ZombieQuiz I got this quiz courtesy of Thomma Lynn

Monday, June 04, 2007

Lazy, lazy, lazy

I've just gotten done eating … alot. (Salad followed by a chicken pot pie.) Now all I want to do is crash. And I think I might do just t...

Sunday, June 03, 2007

A job I couldn't do

I couldn't moderate focus groups. I'm both too opinionated and too curious. OK, and I have too big a mouth. I was watching a Road to...

Dumb can be fun

I know I should be watching the news to catch up on the terrorist/JFK plot. Or whether or not our state will ever have an approved budget. O...

Saturday, June 02, 2007

LOU! LOU! LOU!

Baby, you did this for all of us. All the frustrated fans who look at our guys and wonder, "What the hell?!" I love you, Lou. Pine...

Friday, June 01, 2007

Sure, blame your catcher

Today exemplified why I don't like Carlos Zambrano -- why he joins the exclusive company of Todd Hundley and Dave Kingman as the only Cu...

The Gal's Feeling Accomplished

Left the office today at a little after 2:00. Did my grocery shopping and picked up a burger on the way home. Finished 3 loads of wash. Did ...

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