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, November 05, 2007

"Give Me 5 Monday"

Here's my first entry in a new meme by Becca . I'll let her describe it in her own words: The 'Give Me Five' Monday meme is ...

Just another Manic Monday

Describe yourself in one word: Lazy What is your favorite kitchen utensil and why? My paring knife. It must be my favorite because it gets t...

Sunday, November 04, 2007

This morning, I really, REALLY dislike my kid sister

I would say that right now I hate her, but it's the Sabbath and so I'm scaling it back a bit. My niece invited me to her birthday di...

Unconscious Mutterings #16

I say ... and you think ... ? Assets :: Liabilities Concern :: Worry Over the top :: Obnoxious Supplies :: Pens, pencils, paper clips, bin...

Saturday, November 03, 2007

Girly Survey

Here's a fun quiz that I shamelessly stole from Kwizgiver . What color is your bra? Beige Do you straighten your hair everyday? I'...

These poor kids today don't even know what they're missing

When I was a little girl, Jackie Kennedy was on all the magazine covers and even in the daily newspapers, usually in white gloves, looking b...

Friday, November 02, 2007

Friday's Feast #21

Appetizer. How much money do you plan to spend this upcoming holiday season? I don't really plan. For example, there are some people -- ...

Thursday, November 01, 2007

Yearning

Today while at lunch, I saw a heartbroken little girl on the street, crying to her parents that she had "to go get it!" She was al...

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Thursday Thirteen #39 -- Campy Movie Classics

THIRTEEN CINEMATIC STINKERS The Gal Herself SAVORS Yes, I'm a connoisseur of terrible pop songs . But I delight in bad movies, too. I ne...

It's Halloween, so naturally I scare people

One of the weirder aspects of my emotionally-charged relationship with my iPod is that when it's on "shuffle," I'm often s...

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

I know they're in there

Hershey's kisses, that is. A whole bag of 'em. They're in the next room, on the kitchen counter. I have the Dems debate on, and ...

Frustrated

As I mentioned recently , most everyone here at work is walking on egg shells because two of our top guys were fired, presumably at our clie...

Sunday, October 28, 2007

Hats off to the Red Sox Nation

Manny sure was fun to watch, and how can you not root for a pitcher to prevail after he has survived cancer? Enjoy your euphoria! (My genero...

A good kid

We've all been wringing our hands lately over my niece. Yes, she lied herself into a stupid, unsavory and potentially damaging situation...

In praise of Pollack

This is Sydney, not Jackson. I love his work. Right now you can see him on the big screen as the boss who alternately comforts and torments ...

Unconscious Mutterings #15

I say ... and you think ... ? Inaugural :: Balls Pledge :: Furniture polish String :: Cheese Trot :: Canter Fitness :: Health club Cinder ...

Saturday, October 27, 2007

"My Hometown" Meme

Sparky Duck touched his beak to my shoulder and now I'm it. Of course there are rules: answer the questions, tag 5 people and then go o...

So hello, Gorgeous!

As this week draws to a close, I'd like to thank the good people of Entertainment Weekly for their current issue. Every time I saw the f...

Friday, October 26, 2007

Friday's Feast #20

Appetizer. Name a great website you would recommend to others. Just Give.com . You can buy your friends and family charity "gift cert...

Thursday, October 25, 2007

"Scared and thinking that maybe we ain't that young anymore"

I had dinner with my friend John in our favorite pub. The one we've been going to for more than 25 years. It was a typical evening for ...

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Thursday Thirteen #38 -- Regarding Miss Hepburn

THIRTEEN THOUGHTS ON One of The Gal Herself's Favorite People Ever … KATHARINE HEPBURN I just adore her. She’s been gone for more than f...

He's my person

Remember last year on Grey's Anatomy ? Christina didn't want Burke to tell anyone about their engagement until she had a chance to s...

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Duh! Why did this never occur to me?

From the October issue of Allure : "Recycle body wash bottles, or use bar soap. 'If every household did so, we'd keep up to 2.5...

Handsome is as handsome does

This is Jennifer Levin . She was found strangled to death in Central Park back in the summer of 1986. She was only 18, ready to begin colleg...

Heads & Tails #7

Today, the theme of Heads or Tails is "Train." I shall take this opportunity to applaud Thomas the Tank Engine for all the hours ...

Monday, October 22, 2007

The 4 Q&A Meme

Look what I liberated from Kellan . NAME FOUR … Jobs you've had: 1- Secretary at Sears HQ in the Sears Tower, on the 6th floor 2- Recept...

Gotta build an addition to the "Dig Me" room

Look what I got from Lori ! You know, back when I first started this blog, it never occurred to me that anyone would read it at all, much le...

No wonder I live for Dancing with the Stars

I have been watching MSNBC off and on this afternoon/early evening and it's left me quite depressed. None of what I've learned today...

Congratulations, Red Sox Nation!

If it can't be the Cubs, I'm glad it's the Red Sox in the World Series. One of the oldest, most storied teams in the history of ...

Sunday, October 21, 2007

Unconscious Mutterings #14

I say ... and you think ... ? 1. Las Vegas :: Viva, Las Vegas! 2. Linus :: His blanket 3. Struck :: Moonstruck 4. Movie :: Star 5. Anxi...

If the devil on my shoulder spoke out loud

… it would sound like Kathy Griffin. My oldest friend and I went to see my sister Oak Parker Kathy Griffin last night at the Chicago Theater...

Behold My "Dig Me!" Post

My favorite baseball player, future Hall of Famer Greg Maddux, was recently asked where he kept his record-breaking 14 Golden Glove Awards ....

Saturday, October 20, 2007

Saturday Special #8

~Words Ending in OWL ~ I Say You Answer~ 1. Screeching Owl... "from the trees up above" 2. Night To Howl... "Halloween"...

Friday, October 19, 2007

Look what I got!

Kwizgiver has honored me with the tastiest award ever!

Update on Nailah Franklin

This post is dedicated to the 28 year old woman who disappeared on September 18. For nine days, Ms. Franklin's friends and family were ...

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