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.

Sunday, August 19, 2007

August Happiness -- Sunday 19

Accomplishment! I can be a fabulously lazy old gal, and this weekend I've been unable to fight my slothful impulses. Until tonight! In ...

At least I'm honest with myself, and my blog

My teen years were rough. My parents' marriage was dissolving and because they unwisely chose to stay together for "the sake of the...

Unconscious Mutterings #7

I say ... and you think ... ? Darling :: "Oh, Darling!" (Beatles) Majesty :: "Her Majesty's a pretty nice girl …" ...

Saturday, August 18, 2007

August Happiness -- Saturday 18

Doing nothing. I paid a few bills, ran a few errands, did a (very) little vacuuming, but mostly I relaxed and read. No urgent demands on my ...

Sole possession of first place!

I don't care that it's rainy and cool. I think this is one of the most beautiful days of the whole summer! Look at where the Cubs ar...

Happy Birthday, Bob

Today is Robert Redford's 71st birthday. I have no objectivity whatsoever about him. I've had a crush on this man since high school....

Friday, August 17, 2007

August Happiness -- Friday 17

I'm happy because my mom is happy. She's 72 and has had health problems this past year. That's why I've been so worried abo...

Tied for first! Tied for first! Tied for first!

The Cubs beat Pujols and his Cardinals! It was a great game, final score: 2-1. The winning streak is at two. We really needed this game, bec...

Friday's Feast #11

Appetizer Describe your laundry routine. Do you have a certain day when you do it all, or do you just wash whatever you need for the next da...

How cool is this?

Kwizgiver has presented me with the "Nice Matters" award! I'm really thrilled. I began this blog as an online journal, someth...

Thursday, August 16, 2007

August Happiness -- Thursday 16

A 12-4 victory against the Reds! Yes, the Cubs reigned supreme within the friendly confines of Wrigley Field, ending a bit of a skid. I love...

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Thursday Thirteen #29 -- All Hail the King

THIRTEEN GREAT ELVIS SONGS as selected by The Gal Herself Elvis quite literally changed the world. He successfully fused country and rhythm...

August Happiness -- Wednesday 15

I'm going to dinner and then a play with my theater buddy, a former boss and long-time friend. We both work erratic hours so we enroll i...

"In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups."

Today at lunch I saw "the police, who investigate crime" in action. Apparently evil was done at my McDonald's. One of Chicago...

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

August Happiness -- Tuesday 14

PUPPY! My downstairs neighbors have an enormous yellow lab named Jaffa. Whenever we meet, I rub his head and coo "puppy" to him wh...

Goodbye and Good Riddance, Turd Blossom

"Turd Blossom" is GWB's nickname for his good friend and close adviser, Karl Rove. (Apparently "Turd Blossom" is Tex...

Zzzzz …

There's a kid (age 22, tops) sound asleep in our now-deserted reception area. I believe he works in our mailroom , but he's not our ...

Monday, August 13, 2007

Heads & Tails #1

This meme comes from a new source, Skittles' Place . This week's theme is "Beginnings," which is fitting because this is t...

August Happiness -- Monday 13

"That haircolor is wonderful on you." So a complete stranger at the health club told me today. This haircolor is my haircolor, as ...

He has a family?

Karl Rove discussed his imminent departure from the White House in terms of the impact on his family. This is the start of a new chapter in ...

Sunday, August 12, 2007

August Happiness -- Sunday, August 12

My favorite Key West souvenir t-shirt is clean and wearable again! I simply love my blue shirt from the Dry Tortugas because of the 5 turtle...

Google Search Meme

Callista tagged me for my first-ever visual meme! Here are the rules: 1) Go to http://www.google.com/ 2) Click on Google images 3) Type in ...

Unconscious Mutterings #6

I say ... and you think ... ? Voyage :: to the Bottom of the Sea Patricia :: my icky older sister Transformation :: duckling/swan Vocabula...

Saturday, August 11, 2007

Getting to know me, getting to know all about me

Picked this link up from Cupcake , and I suppose the results are pretty accurate: ISFP - Introverted, sensing, feeling and perceiving...

August Happiness -- Saturday, August 11

Fresh Kitty® Biodegradable Litter Box Liners! Just discovered them today at Petco and I am tickled! My building is located beside a children...

Saturday Special #5

~This Past Week Did You...~ 1. Have anything exciting happen? Reconnected with my best friend after about a month. I missed him! 2. Buy any...

Friday, August 10, 2007

Together

For the first time since before July 4th, I had a long phone conversation with my best friend. I've been so mad at him, so worried about...

August Happiness -- Friday, August 10

Done! Today I'm happy because it's still early Friday evening and my errands, my laundry and (most of) my grocery shopping are done!...

You can so die of a broken heart

When Princess Diana died ten years ago, I was shocked by the incredible waste of her being killed by a drunk driver while escaping the papar...

Friday's Feast #10

Appetizer. What is your favorite kind of pie? Strawberry rhubarb Soup. Name something that made you smile this week. Buying school supplies...

Thursday, August 09, 2007

Look at me! Look at me! Look at me!

These very musings were reviewed by the discerning women of Some Many Blogs, So Little Time. To borrow from Sally Field, "Lexis likes ...

August Happiness -- Thursday, August 9

I'm sitting here at work, trying to look productive, trying not to think of everything that's troubling me, trying to at least appea...

Not fair!

It's not only not fair that my beloved, future Hall of Famer Greg Maddux, didn't win his last start, it's unfair that I haven...

Wednesday, August 08, 2007

Thursday Thirteen #28 -- The Feline File

Thirteen Things about THE BEST CATS ALIVE in the humble opinion of THE GAL HERSELF Meet the cats that share my home. Or, more precisely, tha...

August Happiness -- Wedneday, August 8

Received a long email from my best friend today. It was so nice to reconnect. He is struggling through a lot that he clearly thinks he has e...

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