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.

Friday, February 20, 2009

What I've been dreaming of

It's official: This March I'm returning to Chateau Elan in Atlanta. Here are photos of the suite I booked. Isn't it grand? Lar...

Friday 5

Friday 5 for February 20: Souvenirs Is there a certain kind of souvenir you always bring back for a particular someone? My 9-year old nephe...

This goes out to You Know Who (both of 'em)

For different reasons, of course. MY BELOVED FUTURE HALL OF FAMER GREG MADDUX. This is my first spring training in more than 20 years withou...

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Hi! I'm buzzed!

This is what comes from having cranberry juice and vodka on an empty stomach. This buzz is very pleasant, though. Maybe if the writer thing ...

I can sense his presence

My best friend is in town today, but alas, I cannot see him. He landed this AM (sent me a text so I wouldn't worry about his flight), is...

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Ah! That feels good!

Been very busy here at work yesterday and today and while the workload and truncated timelines have caused me to miss my workouts, which is ...

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Tonight's Idol Observation

Ryan Seacrest, quit trying to be a stand-up comic. You're not Don Rickles, you're a pretty face, so there's no reason to attempt...

Vodka, chicken fingers and American Idol

Vodka and chicken fingers are not exactly a heart-healthy meal, especially for a pudgy middle-aged woman, like me, who missed her workout. H...

In A Mood

First I held him lightly and we started to dance . Then I held him tightly, what a dreamy romance! And I said "Hey, baby, it's a q...

Tuesday Tunes #18

Tell us your biggest musical regret. Not treating my vinyl with more respect and tender loving care. I have cartons of old LPs and 45s in my...

Monday, February 16, 2009

Sorry, but I can't watch it

I had a plan for this President's Day morning -- settle in on the sofa with my laptop and get a headstart on a project for work tomorrow...

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Breaking in my brand-new Avia cross trainers

I walked my 10,000 steps through town today and was sad to see two more stores are going or gone. One was an American Mattress location, whi...

Sunday Stealing #20

Sunday Stealing: The Q & A Meme 1. where is your significant other? In my imagination. 2. your favorite thing? The clear blue sky I see ...

Happy 80th Anniversary

On Valentine's Day, 1929, it was snowy and cold in Chicago. Al Capone said he was in Florida that week to escape the bad weather. The po...

Saturday, February 14, 2009

Triumph

"Life sucks and then you die." That's the phrase that goes through my mind this morning as I watch an episode of Biography ab...

Friday, February 13, 2009

Ha! I believe I have thwarted him.

Behold my weapon -- the simple, interoffice envelope. Regular readers are familiar with my ongoing battle with my cat, Reynaldo. For the las...

In praise of Border's

I live in the navy blue village of a deep blue state, and we tend to examine and protest everything. Especially big chain stores, which are ...

It won't be long now!

Pitchers and catchers report for training camp today! Alas, this is the first spring in decades that I'm not checking on my beloved futu...

One President Honors Another

Barack Obama came home yesterday. Two years ago, he announced his candidacy in Springfield. Today, he returned to honor the only other Presi...

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Thursday Thunks #1

This week's crazy questions are brought to you by Berleen , the color Cotton Candy Pink and the number 3,333,333,331 . 1. You are driv...

Thinking of you today, Mr. President

Happy Birthday to one of the heroes of my girlhood -- one of the few who actually deserves the adulation of schoolchildren. I fell in love w...

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Idol Observation

Tatiana is soooooo obnoxious when she walks, talks, cries and squeals. Yet when she sings, she's awesome. Go figure. She's not only ...

Gnoshing, watching American Idol and blogging

Completing a meme stolen, as usual, from Kwizgiver : MOUTHOLOGY What is your salad dressing of choice? French What is your favorite fast fo...

Dear John

I had dinner with my old friend, John, on Monday. I'm just now blogging about it because it's taken me this long to collect my thoug...

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

But I miss him!

My best friend is very busy at work this week and simply cannot play with me. He explained this, and I said I understood and that I was fine...

$260.16

That's how big my unexpected refund was! It was credited to my Discover Card last month, after my trip to Key West -- a credit from my h...

Mimi's One-World Meme

My idol, The Queen of Bloggingham , very nearly completed the one-word meme challenge. Since I am naturally loquacious, it will be interesti...

Monday, February 09, 2009

Monday Movie Meme

Here are the first movie quotes that spring to mind: 1. "Your advertising is just dandy. Folks'd never guess you didn't have a ...

Why isn't today a holiday?

It was 45 years ago today that the Beatles first appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show , and I fell desperately, enduringly in love (as only a 6 ...

Sunday, February 08, 2009

Confessing my geekier secret loves

Patrick Dempsey. Hugh Grant. George Clooney. Especially Dreamy Don Draper, aka Jon Hamm. Yes, they're all gorgeous and they populate my ...

Fie on that infamous Today Show interview!

Damn the couch jumping incident with Oprah! For all that wackiness tarnished one of our most entertaining movie stars. I'm watching The ...

Sunday Stealing #19

Sunday Stealing: The "Get to Know Your Friends" Meme 1. What is your occupation right now? As of Friday , I was relieved to disco...

A Sunny Saturday in Review

What I did, and what I didn't do, today, the first day all year that the mercury hit 50º! Did Do. Went out to breakfast. Shopped, pickin...

Saturday, February 07, 2009

Saturday 9 -- Time Has Come Today

1. What time of day do you usually play Saturday 9? Before knocking off Friday night/Saturday morning. 2. At 9AM on a weekday, what are you ...

Friday, February 06, 2009

It's Friday afternoon and I'm still here!

Yea! Mr. Big just had an official meeting with all of us who are left. He set the record straight and stemmed any rumors. The cuts in this t...

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