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 10, 2008

Manic Monday #20

What was the first thing you thought when you looked at yourself in the mirror today? Gawd! My bangs are curling ! Do you have a recurring ...

Yup, that's Debra Winger

I saw Rachel Getting Married yesterday. Yes, the critics are all correct -- Anne Hathaway is that good in the lead role (but the movie ran ...

Sunday, November 09, 2008

I simply can't live like this

Am I going to be let go tomorrow? Wednesday? After Thanksgiving? Not at all? I don't know. And there is nothing I can do about it. I res...

Saturday, November 08, 2008

Sunday Stealing #9

Sunday Stealing: The Nudder Meme 1. Who did you spend at least two hours with today? Tony 2. What do you look forward to most in the next s...

Why do I let such things bother me?

My bus driver this morning was so freaking hostile! Even worse, it's been bothering me all day. Why did I let her talk to me that way? I...

Saturday 9 -- So Far Away

1. Where is the furthest place that you have traveled and how far away from home is it? Berne, Switzerland; 4443 miles from Chicago (I look...

Friday, November 07, 2008

This may be true ...

But if it sounds a little downbeat, I think it's because I was imagining spooky old Collinwood (technically speaking, it was a "ma...

Thursday, November 06, 2008

Oh, leave her alone!

I never thought I'd say this, because Sarah Palin makes my skin crawl, but the McCain staffers who trash her simply are not being fair....

The News from Greg Maddux Land

I thought it was a done deal that my beloved future Hall of Famer was hanging it up. But not so fast! DANA POINT, Calif. -- If right-hander ...

Blog Blast for Peace: An Open Letter to Barack Obama

Dear Mr. President-Elect, As the leader of the most powerful country on the planet, you now have the ability to help make our world a more p...

Wednesday, November 05, 2008

It was hope vs. fear, and HOPE TRIUMPHED

Barack Obama ran a masterful campaign that centered on change. Not smaller government, not bigger government, but more effective government....

Proud of my country and VERY proud of my city

It was my distinct privilege to be in this integrated, peaceful, friendly and overwhelmingly positive crowd last night.

Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Shout out to Jenny McB!

I have tried to leave a comment on your "7 Weird Things" post but the "comments" box disappears before I can finish! Is ...

Monday, November 03, 2008

Good News!

Over the weekend my family got word that my nephew's MRI shows no abnormalities! The search for the cause of his headaches goes on, but...

Look who has the hottest ticket in town!

I'm going to the Obama Rally! I'm going to the Obama Rally!

Sunday, November 02, 2008

7 Weird Facts about Me

I liberated this one from Canada's own No Nonsense Gir l. 1) After decades of loyalty to The Today Show , I have switched my allegiance ...

Senatorial Musings

Senator Kerry appeared on Meet the Press, acting as an Obama surrogate. He praised Obama's talent and ability to inspire the electorate....

Saturday, November 01, 2008

Lunch with my niece

We celebrated her birthday, just she and I, at an Italian restaurant. Now a sophomore in high school, she's taller than I am. She came i...

Saturday 9 -- Being a Good Sport

1. Were you raised around a lot of sports? My dad was a big Cub and Bears fan. My grandparents on both sides were Cub fans. My mom is a Mic...

Friday, October 31, 2008

A Chicago Ghost Story

Michelle's TT about The Red Dwarf of Detroit inspired me to do a Halloween post introducing Chicago's own Resurrection Mary. There...

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Economic casualities

In the humongous office building where I currently work, there used to be a small fragrance store and a restaurant that specialized in salad...

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Thursday Thirteen #91 -- Meet the original girl super-sleuth

THIRTEEN THINGS ABOUT NANCY DREW Before Kinsey Milhone , before Kay Scarpetta , I followed the adventures of the original girl super-sleuth...

It took two hours, but I VOTED

I have lived more than half my life in the same town, yet had never been inside Village Hall until today. Now I'm an expert on its layou...

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Worries closer to home

This afternoon and evening I got a pair of phone calls delivering disturbing news: First, my 9 year old nephew. He started suffering terrib...

I can't stop thinking about him

He is Julian King, the 7-year-old nephew of Jennifer Hudson. Look at the face of a little boy who endured unspeakable terror last Friday, se...

Phfew! That'a a relief, because I was gonna vote anyway.

You Should Be Allowed to Vote You got 13/15 questions correct. Generally speaking, you're very well informed. If you vote this election,...

Monday, October 27, 2008

Color me "home"

It's taken most of today, but I have unpacked most of my boxes and have vintage Bruce Willis gazing (Ok, make that "smirking') ...

Sunday, October 26, 2008

Sunday Stealing: The AnyHow Meme

1. Do you believe in seeing a rainbow after the rain? Yes. In reality and metaphorically. 2. If you have a dream come true, what would it be...

Saturday, October 25, 2008

And the hits just keep on coming!

Last week I learned that my condo association assessments will be going up in 2009. In today's mail I received a lovely announcement fro...

Nailah Franklin Update -- Suspect will act as his own lawyer

In September, 2007, a promising young pharmaceutical sales rep was kidnapped and murdered. Her name was Nailah Franklin, shown here. I neve...

Saturday 9 -- The Best of What's Around

1. What's the best new website you've found? eBags . I love it! It's easy to navigate and the merchandise changes often and ther...

Friday, October 24, 2008

Some good news for a change

One of the mutual funds I own independent of my 401(k) at work actually went up today. By 1¢. I know that one entire penny might not seem l...

What's on the Gal's Mind Today?

This "Rollercoaster of Randomness" was liberated from Kwizgiver . Are you single? Yes Have you ever been in love? Yes What did you...

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Thursday Thirteen #90 -- Got a question? Ask Uncle Sam!

13 BOOKLETS AVAILABLE FROM THE FEDERAL CITIZEN INFORMATION CENTER This is my valentine to www.pueblo.gsa.gov, a website I have literally lo...

Am I glad I don't contribute to the RNC? You betcha!

My data is definitely not current so don't quote me, but I remember that in very recent history, the average RNC contributor gives $147/...

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