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 12, 2007

I'm it!

Kwizgiver tagged me for the 7 Random and/or Weird Facts about Me meme. First the facts … 1. Mary Jane peanut butter kisses are my favorite...

Give Me 5 Monday -- #2

This week's theme : GIVE ME FIVE FAVORITE AMUSEMENT PARK RIDES 1. Roller coaster . I especially like the old-fashioned wooden ones becau...

Sunday, November 11, 2007

Unconscious Mutterings #17

I say ... and you think ... ? Treadmill :: Health club Stroke :: High blood pressure Exclusively :: Especially Lash :: Mascara Red carpet:...

In praise of provocative artists

In Redford's Lions for Lambs , Senator Tom Cruise presents a pro-military governmental approach to the War on Terror in articulate, glob...

Saturday, November 10, 2007

It was a very good week

I've missed this photo. So I'm glad I have two such terrific reasons to run it! 1) My beloved future Hall of Famer Greg Maddux signe...

Friday, November 09, 2007

This must STOP!

I want to put a halt to middle-aged women who say, "Many talk the talk but …" "I speak the truth." (Star Jones on CourtT...

Friday's Feast #22

Appetizer Which snack do you like to get when you go to the movies? Snocaps or Raisinettes. (Yum!) Soup What year did you start using the i...

Thursday, November 08, 2007

It's not Robertson endorsing Giuliani that surprises me …

It's Giuliani accepting the endorsement that has me shaking my head. "America's mayor," the man who proclaims his love for...

Wednesday, November 07, 2007

Thursday Thirteen #40 -- With apologies to Julie Andrews …

THESE ARE THIRTEEN OF MY FAVORITE THINGS It’s no secret that I love The Sound of Music . But I just don’t like raindrops on roses. Roses los...

Tuesday, November 06, 2007

Heads & Tails #8

Today's theme is "vote." Election Day and the act of voting make me feel more patriotic, more connected to my fellow citizen...

A word about gender

I watched last week's Democratic debate and thought a fine time was had by all. I didn't see a group of men "piling on" a ...

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...

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