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.

Friday, October 12, 2007

No joy here

This post is going to be long and intense. If you're going to comment, please understand how sensitive all of this is. Thanks. I was rap...

Friday's Feast #19

Appetizer When was the last time you were surprised? Yesterday. My niece, a high school freshman, is in trouble in school. I know every lov...

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Thursday Thirteen #37 -- The Most Recent Books I've Read

Thirteen Books THE GAL HERSELF Has Read in 2007 (I Enjoyed 12) As luck would have it, I just finished the 13th book I've read this year....

Smile!

I'm not sick exactly. I just feel crappy. Scratchy throat, achy, weak … Can't sleep because of the lovely cough I just developed. I ...

Tuesday, October 09, 2007

"You say it's your birthday. It's my birthday, too, yeah."

No, it's not my birthday. But it would be his, were he still with us. Happy birthday, John. He was a giant, and his career cast a long s...

I'm not moving from this spot. Ever.

Left work at 12:30 today. Stopped for snacks and coughdrops and juice on the way home and now I'm settled in. For the duration. My throa...

A sinfully snatched quiz

Check out Kwizgiver 's original "7 deadly sins" post Wrath Who did you last get angry with? My boss What is your weapon of ch...

Monday, October 08, 2007

"Know thyself"

My best friend called me this evening. He needed to speak to me right then. Immediately. He was in the car, en route to an impromptu dinner ...

Sunday, October 07, 2007

I enjoyed it. Is that a good thing?

Made an effort to finally see The Brave One . This film has been out for more than a month and received uniformly good reviews, so I wanted ...

Unconscious Mutterings #12

I say ... and you think ... ? Cluster :: headache Announcement :: morning announcements over the old PA system at my high school Respect :...

Saturday, October 06, 2007

I'm tired and disappointed … but ultimately grateful

It was a bright afternoon and a clear, lovely night. Ernie Banks threw out the ceremonial first pitch, and Ron Santo sang during the 7th Inn...

Update on Nailah Franklin

This post is about the local woman who disappeared on September 19. Her legion of friends and family searched for her and kept her story fr...

The bunting is going up … AND I'LL BE THERE

Saturday's game, the Cubs first Wrigley Field play-off appearance in years, has long been sold out and scalpers are getting $2000/seat. ...

Friday, October 05, 2007

Heartbreak!

I admit that when I went to bed last night, I was desperately disappointed with Cubs ace Ted Lilly. He simply wasn't very good, and in t...

Thursday, October 04, 2007

Friday's Feast #18

Appetizer. On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being highest, how much do you look forward to your birthday? Ten. I love my birthday. Soup. What ...

Me, Me, Me, MEME

I've been tagged by Kwizgiver for this and I couldn't be more glad! The Cubs didn't exactly win last night, and the big meeting...

Wednesday, October 03, 2007

Thursday Thirteen #36 -- Celebrity Cub Fans

THIRTEEN FAMOUS FOLKS who Frequent the Friendly Confines of Wrigley Field As we enter the playoff chapter of this storybook Cub season, t...

Nobody, no nobody is gonna rain on my parade!

I mean it, people! Like my idol Babs, I insist that life's candy and the sun's a ball of butter! The Cubs enter the post-season fra...

Just like me, they long to be Close to Lou

The Chicago press loves Lou Pinella . He answers even awkward questions with amusingly mangled English (a sport mastered by Mayor Daley) an...

Tuesday, October 02, 2007

My 2¢ worth re: Britney

I'm not a mother. I've never been a mother. So I can't say with complete conviction that losing physical custody of her two kids...

Heads & Tails #6

The theme for this week's Heads and Tails is "stacks." The primary stacks around my home are magazines and books and paper. I...

Monday, October 01, 2007

Happy as a hog in slop

It's embarrassing. How much I enjoy this stupid show, I mean. But I love it. There's crusty old Len and insanely hyperbolic Bruno. T...

Sunday, September 30, 2007

"Attention must be paid"

As the city rejoices in the Cubs, there's also a very different story soaking up a lot of airtime and ink -- the disappearance and death...

Unconscious Mutterings #12

I say ... and you think ... ? 1. Crook :: Cop 2. Career :: Going OK, I guess 3. Freckles :: Nose 4. Scramble :: Carnival ride 5. Mistak...

Saturday, September 29, 2007

Not as exciting as the Cubs, but exciting all the same

Meet my new sofa. I ordered it from Crate and Barrel. Alas, it won't be here for about 8 or 9 weeks. The style is Troy, and the color is...

Savoring it

Friday, September 28, 2007

What more needs to be said?

The late Steve Goodman ("The City of New Orleans") is the emblematic Cubs fan. So tonight, when my head hits the pillow with the C...

The Magic Number Is 2

Which means any combination of Cubs wins/Brewers losses that equals 2 gives us the Division Championship. Just to make this the most fantast...

The Gal Herself does the Middle Name Meme

I've done the Middle Name Meme with my real name. But Nancy tagged me so I'll do it again, this time with my nom de blog. Which wou...

Friday's Feast #17

Appetizer How are you today? OK. If this slight headache would go away, I'd be fine. Soup Name 3 television shows you watch on a regul...

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Thursday Thirteen #35 -- Mommy & Me

THIRTEEN WAYS The Gal Herself & Her Mom Are Alike My mother never worked after marrying her first serious boyfriend, my dad. She was v...

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Heads & Tails #5

Today's theme is PETS I have been blessed by the company of some really phenomenal, loving cats. A turtle named Bobby Jo, too, but the c...

One of those little things that mean a lot

I've been trying to remain cheerful. I have much to be thankful for: THE CUBS (!), my niece and nephew, my job, my friends … However I a...

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