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 27, 2007

But his life looks SO GOOD from here

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Owen Wilson, who writes as well as acts and makes tens of millions a year and has one of the cutest broken noses in film history, is in the ...
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Kinda creepy ...

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Found this book quiz over at Sparky 's place. It's so on-target it makes me a little uncomfortable. You're Compassion Fatigue ! ...
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Observations from the health club

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I did 30 minutes of cardio and 16 reps each on machines designed to strengthen my flabby arms and tighten my fat ass. Because I was felt I d...

August Happiness -- Sunday 26

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Watching the Cubs game with my nephew. He's starting second grade on Wednesday, and this is a very cool age. He's curious and funny...
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Sunday, August 26, 2007

Unconscious Mutterings #8

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I say ... and you think ... ? Uneven :: Jagged Wonder :: Stevie Spider :: Man Emma :: Thompson Swing:: Slide Orbit :: Gum Flirt :: Fun Do...
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August Happiness -- Saturday 25

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My weekly $2 dream. Before I go to sleep tonight, I'm tossing out my two losing Illinois State Lottery tickets. It doesn't bother m...
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Saturday, August 25, 2007

FAVORITES

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I found this over at Kwizgiver 's place. Band? The Lads (aka Beatles) Singer? Broooooce (Springsteen) Actor? Bruce Willis Actress? J...
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Rubbing my eyes, thrilled to see it really happened!

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After a thrilling Friday night of baseball, I woke up to see it all really is true! SOLE POSSESSION OF NINTH PLACE. With his 343rd win last ...
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Saturday Special #6

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~Personal Preferences~ 1. Quiet evening at home or Out on the town? My partygirl days are over, so my first impulse is to stay home. But eve...
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Friday, August 24, 2007

The "intense emotions" part is sure right

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What color is your soul painted? Red Your soul is painted the color red, which embodies the characteristics of love, strength, physical ener...
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August Happiness -- Friday 24

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The NFL did the right thing. They suspended Michael Vick indefinitely and without pay. While right now, the plea Vick agreed to appears vag...
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Friday's Feast #12

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Appetizer Say there’s a book written about your life. Who would you want to narrate the audio version Carrie Fisher. There's something a...
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Thursday, August 23, 2007

August Happiness -- Thursday 23

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My cats are dry and safe. It's been storming like crazy here and, for the first time in decades, the areas close to the city were under...
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Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Thursday Thirteen #30 -- Easy Ways to Give

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Back-to-school is an expensive time in many households. Vacation bills are coming in. Gas and dairy prices are sky-high. Money is tight eve...
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August Happiness -- Wednesday 22

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FREE LUNCH! One of our clients is McDonald's and, to celebrate the anniversary of the Big Mac, we each got a free "two all beef pat...
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Who said math would be involved?

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This is the only dark cloud on my sunny Cubby horizon: CALCULATIONS! Baseball has always been a game of stats, and I love analyzing them as ...
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Tuesday, August 21, 2007

August Happiness -- Tuesday 21

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The lunchtime cruise with my cousin. OK, raise your hand if you saw this coming. I know, I know … I always dread stuff like this and it...
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Heads & Tails #2

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This week's meme is about the times luck has played a part in our lives. For me, the one that's top of mind is HEALTH INSURANCE. I ...
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Monday, August 20, 2007

August Happiness -- Monday 20

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Chats. I was only on the phone a total of perhaps an hour today, but those three short calls made me feel so happy and reconnected. My sea-...
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A Grown-Up Meme

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This meme is called Grown-Up Questions and I got it from Kwizgiver. Compare your own answers to Kwiz' and mine, and be sure to leave me...
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So the Tough Guy took a plea

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This from espn.com : "Michael Vick's lawyer said Monday the NFL star will plead guilty to federal dogfighting conspiracy charges, p...
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Thanks, Mo!

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I was awarded the Thoughtful Blogger Award by Mo : " For those who answer blog comments, emails, and make their visitors feel at home o...
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Sunday, August 19, 2007

August Happiness -- Sunday 19

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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

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My teen years were rough. My parents' marriage was dissolving and because they unwisely chose to stay together for "the sake of the...
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Unconscious Mutterings #7

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I say ... and you think ... ? Darling :: "Oh, Darling!" (Beatles) Majesty :: "Her Majesty's a pretty nice girl …" ...
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Saturday, August 18, 2007

August Happiness -- Saturday 18

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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 ...
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Sole possession of first place!

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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

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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....
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Friday, August 17, 2007

August Happiness -- Friday 17

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

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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

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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...
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How cool is this?

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Kwizgiver has presented me with the "Nice Matters" award! I'm really thrilled. I began this blog as an online journal, someth...
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Thursday, August 16, 2007

August Happiness -- Thursday 16

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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...
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Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Thursday Thirteen #29 -- All Hail the King

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THIRTEEN GREAT ELVIS SONGS as selected by The Gal Herself Elvis quite literally changed the world. He successfully fused country and rhythm...
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August Happiness -- Wednesday 15

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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...
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