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.

Saturday, September 06, 2008

Cubs Win! Cubs Win!

"Happy days are here again, the skies above are clear again …" That's what Comcast SportsNet is playing as the Cubs leave the ...

These two are starting to creep me out

I give you Cindy and George Anthony, the Florida couple whose granddaughter Caylee Anthony is missing and whose daughter Casey -- a "p...

Oh, for pity's sake!

My friend Kathy is on my mind, and on my nerves. She has had a very, very rough summer -- at 61, when we all hope to be thinking of retireme...

Friday, September 05, 2008

It's review time

My boss came into my office this afternoon, sat down, and started to discuss one of my coworkers with me. The one I work the most closely wi...

DAY 05 -- September Fitness Challenge

This was not a good day on the fitness front. I didn't work out and the lunch I had at my desk wasn't especially nutritious. Once I ...

Magic Number: 18

Chin up, Cub fans! Any combination of Cub wins or Brewer losses that equals 18 means that the Boys in Blue will be the Division Champions. ...

Thursday, September 04, 2008

Reality is still soooo overrated

Today I'm just so sick of real life! Everyone at work was annoying. The weather sucks (chilly and rainy). The Cubs are off. The Republic...

DAY 04 -- September Fitness Challenge

I feel kinda bad writing this, considering I didn't work out today and began drinking beer at about 3:30. But still, my lunch was STELLA...

I know why Don Draper drinks

It's raining. I lost my ID, so I'm trapped on this floor. The Cubs have been losing. And at this very moment I hate the head of acco...

Wednesday, September 03, 2008

Thursday Thirteen #84 -- Putting the "Business" in Show Business

THIRTEEN MOVIE STARS WITH POSITIVE ROIs According to Forbes.com , these are the movie stars who more than pay for themselves. The dollar amo...

DAY 03 -- September Fitness Challenge

Lunch at my desk again. But instead of what I REALLY wanted (a grilled cheese or a cup of nice, creamy clam chowder), I dined on salmon sala...

Greg Maddux gets 354th win

"He was great," Dodgers Manager Joe Torre said of Maddux, who notched victory No. 354 to tie Roger Clemens for eighth place on the...

Thinking positive

My Cubs have lost four in a row. They are even losing consistently at home, something that was, until this homestand, unheard of. I know, I ...

Tuesday, September 02, 2008

On my mind

I hate bullies. I hate bullies more than I hate global warming, Republicans, or Roger Clemens. (Wait! He IS a bully!) I have always believed...

DAY 02 -- September Fitness Challenge

I missed my workout today because deadlines loomed! So instead I was healthy by choosing my lunch with greater care than usual. My carry-out...

Tuesday Tunes #11

Word associations: You tell us what musical, band/artist, song, album etc each word makes you think of: Technology: "Video Killed the R...

Monday, September 01, 2008

The GOP VP's nominee favors teaching "abstinence only"

From MSNBC.com: "Bristol Palin, one of Alaska Gov. Palin's five children with her husband, Todd, is about five months pregnant and ...

Day 01 -- September Fitness Challenge

I haven't been feeling well lately. Nothing huge … just tummy troubles and headaches and a pesky but minor skin infection. But it's ...

As you watch the Gustav coverage ...

Please keep Louisiana's furry population in mind. It's easy to give to the Louisiana SPCA because they have a storm-safe PO Box in ...

When is a Duck a real ass?

When Mad Men is on, that's when. As one who works in the creative department of an advertising agency, I was bound to be leery of ...

Sunday, August 31, 2008

Sunday Stealing #1

Sunday Stealing : "The Finish This Sentence" Meme 1. My uncle once: took me skiing 2. Never in my life have I: gone skinny di...

DAY 31 -- August 08 Happiness Challenge

The Take Care Health Center in Walgreens. And my Cigna insurance. According to the APN who diagnosed it, this slight but tenacious infectio...

Bless the Beasts and the Children

This weekend, please take a moment to reach out to those who need your help. The Louisiana SPCA. This shelter performed valiantly during and...

Zach Morris, Thespian

Am I the only who is surprised that Mark Paul Gosselaar grew up to be a hard working, respected actor? He's being showcased in the new S...

DAY 30 -- August 08 Happiness Challenge

Done! Between Friday and Saturday I finished my chores. Grocery shopping -- check! Haircut -- check! Laundry -- check! Paid bills -- check! ...

Friday, August 29, 2008

DAY 29 -- 08 August Happiness Challenge

My best friend. He now lives in the Boulder area, and his daughters (esp. the 6th grader) were soooo excited about having the DNC right nea...

Where's the logic?

John McCain insists that Barack Obama is not ready to be President, and he backs this up by choosing Governor Sarah Palin to be his Vice Pre...

Peggy Noonan continues to annoy me

Ms. N., shown here are BARRACKS. The Democratic Presidential Nominee is named BARACK. Please make a note of it. She was on MSNBC's Morni...

I, on the other hand, like it

I'm watching Funny Lady . The critics eviscerated this movie, partly because it compares so poorly to Funny Lady . I agree it's not ...

Thursday, August 28, 2008

DAY 28 -- August 08 Happiness Challenge

Tra la! Tra la! All is going so well I'm almost dancing around my office. But, for the sake of decorum, I'll just spin around in my ...

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Thursday Thirteen #83 -- Who IS that guy?

Thirteen Products Sold by Billy Mays He begins all of his many, many TV commercials by announcing/shouting, “Billy Mays here!” My immediate ...

DAY 27 -- August 08 Happiness Challenge

Lunch with a legend. Today at lunchtime, I took in Marilyn Monroe: Life as a Legend at the Chicago Cultural Center. First of all, the Cultu...

Well, lookee here!

Thanks to Ms. Kwizgiver , I am officially a Kick Ass Blogger! Instructions : 1. Choose five other bloggers that you feel are “Kick Ass Blogg...

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

"No way. No how. No McCain."

I haven't always been a fan of Hillary Clinton's. OK, I've never been especially fond of Hillary Clinton, not even when I was a ...

DAY 26 -- August 08 Happiness Challenge

I'm starting to feel healthy again! This month was kind of rough on me physically -- lots of headaches, one a vicious migraine, wild mo...

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