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.

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Meet my new baby

Behold my first post composed on my new MacBook. Isn't it adorable? Faster and sleeker than my old iBook, I think I'm in love. Which...

Nailah Franklin Update -- Bail denied

A judge has ruled that the accused killer of Nailah Franklin is enough of a threat that he must stay behind bars until his trial. Surveilla...

Monday, December 10, 2007

Give Me 5 Monday -- #3

This week's topic: Give Me Five things about Christmas/Holiday cards: buying them, getting them ready, sending them, receiving them, dis...

Manic Monday #5

For the holidays, are you a last-minute shopper or do you shop well ahead of time? Both. I had most of my shopping done well in advance, exc...

Introducing a young "hospitician"

My nephew, a second grader, announced yesterday that he does not wish to be a soldier, a firefighter nor a police officer.* He wants to help...

Sunday, December 09, 2007

Unconscious Mutterings #19

I say ... and you think ... ? Master:: Masters Golf Tournament Tour :: Guide Input :: Download Downtown :: The Loop Pricey :: Expensive Ac...

Yesterday I met Mr. Stranger Danger

With transit cuts in the Chicagoland area (with more to come in the new year, but that's another post for another time), I had to take a...

Saturday, December 08, 2007

Nailah Franklin Update -- An arrest

Remember her? I do. This is Nailah Franklin , the local pharmaceutical sales rep who was brutally murdered last September. Police have forma...

Friday, December 07, 2007

Friday's Feast #25

Appetizer What was the last game you purchased? Cars Mater-National. SHHH! I'm giving it to my nephew for Christmas. Soup Name something...

Thursday, December 06, 2007

Tagged!

Alison has tagged me for the "7 Random Things" meme. Here goes: 1) Part of why I enjoy watching Open Court on Court TV is that it...

Why this book?

Last night was my last birthday celebration of the year. My best friend was in town, and oh, how I'd missed him. I was also CONSUMED wi...

Wednesday, December 05, 2007

THURSDAY THIRTEEN #44 -- It's beginning to sound a lot like Christmas

MY 13 FAVORITE SONGS OF THE SEASON 1. White Christmas. “May your days be merry and bright, and may all your Christmases be white.” A swe...

Why you should always check for shoes

Yesterday I stopped at the ladies' room en route to our status meeting. Even though I was behind closed doors, I knew who had entered th...

Tuesday, December 04, 2007

Heads & Tails #12

Today's theme is the Number 3 . I'm taking this opportunity to celebrate three of the best cats ever -- mine. Joey is my ginormous g...

Monday, December 03, 2007

Manic Monday #4

What's the longest you've ever waited in line? Well, on Saturday I waited more than 40 minutes, with wet feet, in the freezing rain,...

Sunday, December 02, 2007

Stolen from Kwizgiver …

… as all the best memes are . EITHER/OR 1.Get kissed under the mistletoe or in the snow? Both :) 2. Santa or Rudolph? Rudolph … and Clarice...

Ah. spa!

Yesterday was almost totally a great day! A friend of mine celebrated my 50th by booking two spa treatments for my old, tired bones. First I...

Unconscious Mutterings #19

I say ... and you think ... ? Music :: iPod Insanity :: Lunacy Curtain :: Shower Nickname :: "Mouse," a nickname my dad gave me ...

Friday, November 30, 2007

My tummy hurts

Yesterday I had the most terrific dinner ever! We went to Moto , where the food is delicious, creative and fascinating. Our ten-course meal ...

Friday's Feast #24

Appetizer What is your favorite carnival/amusement park ride? Roller coaster or Tilt-a-Whirl (depends on which one has the shortest line) S...

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

THURSDAY THIRTEEN #43 -- About a Blog …

13 FACTS ABOUT THIS VERY BLOG I’m hooked on stats! The ones that follow are from Statcounter, Technorati and Blogger. I realize that keeping...

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Heads & Tails #11

This week, the theme is MARK . Ms. Skittles inspired me with a priceless videoclip of Mark Lindsay from Paul Revere and the Raiders, a popul...

Point. Click. Give.

The Today Show makes giving to less fortunate kids sooooo easy! With their toy drive, all you have to do is select a gift from their Amazon....

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...

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