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.

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Thursday Thirteen #97 -- Kudos to a TV Classic

WHAT’S UP WITH THIRTEEN M*A*S*H CASTMEMBERS Through most of the 1970s and even into the 1980s, I was half in love with Benjamin Franklin Pie...

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Bad Gal!

I should be wrapping. I have sooo much wrapping to do. And yet, here I am, blogging and watching Nancy Grace on CNN. Am I not the laziest g...

Heads or Tails #19 -- Anything Round

Since this week's theme is "anything round," I am going to pause for a moment to reflect on nickels. Yes, the 5¢ piece. They a...

Tuesday Tunes #14

Holiday Word Association Holly: Holly, Jolly Christmas by Burl Ives (I never thought I'd include Burl Ives in Tuesday Tunes) Tree: Riv...

So this is what 40 looks like?

I wish I looked this good at 40. I wish I looked this good at any point in my life. On behalf of all us on Team Aniston, "Atta Girl!...

Monday, December 15, 2008

Christmas songs!

This week's Give Me Five is devoted to "favorite holiday songs." I'm listening to my Christmas playlist right now, so wha...

Thank you, Wonkette

One thing about our guv that we have all always agreed on, we love his hair . Which this post almost from late last week almost made me laug...

Sunday, December 14, 2008

Where's the patriotism?

En route to finding something else, I stumbled upon a list of blogs that gleefully tie Barack Obama to Rod Blagojevich. Maybe Rahm Emmanuel...

Saturday, December 13, 2008

Sunday Stealing #12

Sunday Stealing: The Christmas Meme 1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Depends on the gift. I go with the bags if the shape makes it impossibl...

Not fair!

Well, here's an ugly turn of events. I've haven't blogged about it until now because it's hard to think about it without cru...

Saturday 9 -- 'Tis the Season

1. Do you enjoy receiving or giving presents more? Giving, most of the time. There are a few exceptions. One is my niece, who at 16 is a fl...

Friday, December 12, 2008

"Well, I DO have a lot of Christmas spirit," she said modestly

You Are the Furthest Thing From A Grinch You love and live for the holidays. You even love the Grinch! You're in the holiday spirit year...

Happy Birthday to me, pt . 7

And Merry Christmas, too! Last night my best friend and I got together, face to face, for a little over 3 hours. It's the first time we...

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Thursday Thirteen #96 -- This Just in from the North Pole

THE THIRTEEN REQUESTS SANTA CLAUS RECEIVES MOST According to ChristmasGifts.net , these are this year's 13 most-often requested gifts fo...

And the hits just keep on coming!

This just in: Source: 'Senate Candidate 5' is Jesse Jackson Jr. U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is “Senate Candidate 5,” whom Gov. Blago...

In less than 24 hours ...

… my best friend will be in Chicago! I don't think I've seen him since summer , which is too long between visits. Somehow, everythin...

Tuesday, December 09, 2008

My secret love's no secret any more

I was appalled by what I heard today about my governor, Rod Blagojevich, a man I contributed more than $400 to in 2002 and voted for twice ....

Nailah Franklin Update -- Suspect Now Has Representation

Last month, the man about to stand trial for the murder of Nailah Franklin had second thoughts about representing himself and has accepted ...

This is just awful

Our governor was greeted this morning at 6:15 AM by FBI agents and taken into custody. He was released on his own recognizance and left the ...

It's official. It's sad. But it's time.

He grew up in Vegas and makes his home there today, so it just stands to reason that he'd make the announcement there, during the baseba...

Monday, December 08, 2008

Bah Humbug!

Ron Santo denied Hall of Fame entrance LAS VEGAS - Ron Santo's quest for the Hall of Fame remained on hold Monday when he was denied ent...

Thinking of you today ... and every day

This is the anniversary of John Lennon's murder. That tragic event still makes me angry. Not sad, pissed . Just think of the wisdom, the...

Sunday, December 07, 2008

The "How Do You Cope?" Meme

1) You and a small group of coworkers are going out after work to celebrate finally completing a big project. How would you prefer to spend ...

Thank you, Silver

My blogging buddy over at The Quarter Life Chronicles gave me a heads-up that Jon Hamm was photographed for GQ. I don't know if I'm...

Sunday Stealing #11

1. When you buy a greetings card are the words or the picture more important to you? Words 2. Do you ever make gifts for people, if so what,...

Happy Birthday to me, pt. 6

Tonight my friend John and I went to Shaw's Oyster Bar, where I had fried shrimp and a couple berry martinis. Then we went to see Four C...

Saturday, December 06, 2008

Giving Judy a lot of thought

Earlier this week I received an email from a once-close friend who literally broke my heart. Click here for a short version of this sad sag...

A timely Saturday 9

I wrote the post below before I saw the topic of this week's meme: Saturday 9: How Do You Sleep 1. How long do you sleep each night? S...

Rewarded for dozing off

I fell asleep on the sofa again. Usually I wake up at about 3:30 AM, stumble off to bed, and wake up feeling most un refreshed when the alar...

Friday, December 05, 2008

Top 5 on Friday Music Meme

Top 5 albums by classic rock artists The Beatles White Album. There may be better Beatle albums, but none is more fun. Plus, the White Album...

Oh, this is rich!

During his sentencing, OJ Simpson tearfully told the judge that he was only in that Las Vegas hotel room to retrieve what was his. It was es...

Thursday, December 04, 2008

Make your click count!

Click here for an easy and free way to help fund mammograms for those in need at The Breast Cancer Site! Now, Court , aren't you proud o...

Wednesday, December 03, 2008

THURSDAY THIRTEEN #95 -- CARING FOR CRITTERS OVER THE HOLIDAYS

13 WAYS TO KEEP PETS SAFE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON I don’t usually repeat TTs, but this topic is timely and important, so we’re revisiting it. In...

Sigh. This is all so complicated.

I hated high school. It was the 70s, after all. Welcome Back, Kotter was popular on TV, "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree...

Tuesday, December 02, 2008

An idea stolen from Kwizgiver

10 things I'd like say to 10 different people right now: 10) You don't fool anyone when you try to conceal your boredom by yawning t...

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