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 26, 2007

To paraphrase Gene Kelly, "Gotta Meme!"

Here's today's Manic Monday meme. My boss is reviewing my work from last week, and I'm hoping that a fresh Monday meme will dis...

Sunday, November 25, 2007

If I had to choose today …

… my candidate would be John Edwards. It isn't that I don't care about Iran, Iraq and Korea, because I do. But the other Democratic ...

I hate it when this happens

My depression ebbs and flows. When I'm sad, it's a strong emotion, leaving me feeling like this lighthouse: isolated, irrelevant, a...

Saturday, November 24, 2007

Brazenly stolen from Kwizgiver

My mood has swung and I'm feeling bleak right now. Knowing it's just perimenospausal hormones screwing with my head doesn't make...

Why, you'd think I was a Cub fan or something!

Birthday gift tally: Cub-related presents lead the way. I've received a Cubs glow-in-the-dark pen (selected by my second-grade nephew a...

Friday, November 23, 2007

Is it OK if this doesn't exactly fill me with sorrow?

Do you recognize this man? His name is Joe Francis. He made a fortune getting dumb girls drunk, encouraging them to flash their boobs, and v...

Thursday, November 22, 2007

If November 22 is your birthday …

… then you share it with ME! And here's our horoscope, courtesy of the Sun Times : "This year presents many lessons in love. Your h...

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Thursday Thirteen #42 -- The Secret Word Is Groucho

THIRTEEN OF MY FAVORITE MARXISMS Since Thursday is Thanksgiving, let me give thanks for film, kinescopes and videotape. Without the magic o...

My sixth birthday

Jenny McB asked me what I recall about November 22, 1963. In Brookfield, IL, I turned 6. In Dallas, TX, the world changed. I think my indeli...

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

The Gal's Gala

This coming Thursday is Thanksgiving, the 44th anniversary of the Kennedy assassination, and my birthday! Since my birthday falls on a holid...

Heads & Tails #10

Today's theme is NEVER . As in, "Never Say Never: What is something you thought you'd never do or say, but now you do?" I...

What a nice thing to return to!

I went away for the weekend and came back to find that I AM AN AWARD WINNER! Misty Dawn has presented me with a pair of blogging trophies. ...

Thursday, November 15, 2007

Friday's Feast #23

Appetizer What was your first “real” job? A secretary (we were called "secretaries" back then) in the Newspaper Advertising Dept. ...

Oh no I don't!

I've been just laying down for a minute, just resting on the sofa, and then waking up at 2:00 AM. While I'm wide awake at 2:00 I do ...

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Thursday Thirteen #41 -- 13 Tearjerkers

THIRTEEN MOVIES THAT ALWAYS MAKE ME CRY I do not cry in public. Never have. Unless I’m watching a movie. Then the faucets open up. Perhaps ...

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Heads & Tails #9

Today's theme is ROAD . As soon as I saw it, two songs from two very different performers popped into my head. All these two have in com...

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 ...

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