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.

Sunday, August 23, 2009

09 August Happiness Challenge -- Day 23

Sunday. Monopoly with Nick. My 9-year-old nephew kicked my ass at Monopoly today. I'm not ashamed to say I let him win. At one point du...

Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing: Jodi's Meme INSTRUCTIONS: Using only song names from ONE ARTIST, cleverly answer these questions. Try not to repeat a s...

About Inglourious Basterds

I enjoyed this movie as I was watching it, but I won't see it again and again and again as I do Pulp Fiction . Because while Tarantino...

Saturday, August 22, 2009

09 August Happiness Challenge -- Day 22

Saturday. We found each other. The animal shelter that was once home to two of my cats was sponsoring an adoption event at the local Petco. ...

Don't know why, but I gots to have it

Back to Black came out a couple years ago, and yet suddenly, I can't hear it enough. Specifically this song. "He walks away, The s...

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: I Ran 1. When's the last time you ran? One afternoon last week I ran up the stairs to the platform to catch the Green Line e...

Friday, August 21, 2009

09 August Happiness Challenge -- Day 21

Friday. Little Women. Tonight I watched the 1990s Winona Ryder version. I prefer the Katharine Hepburn version, of course, but this is love...

Under Each Other's Skin

My best friend and I have hit a stormy patch. I won't go into gory detail, but here's the dynamic in a nutshell: One of us does some...

This isn't the year

Today the Cubs were sold to the Ricketts Family. I don't care, really, except that it's given me an opportunity to reflect on what t...

09 August Happines Challenge -- Day 20

Thursday. Maggie. She's the coworker who gave me a ride home from today's downstate client presentation. It was great to chat with ...

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Naturally I had a big presentation today

This morning, as I was getting ready for today's big client presentation, I lost a tooth. It just popped off. Fortunately it was a porce...

I'd like to think this is true

You Are Humor You love to laugh at life, and if possible, get others to laugh along with you. You believe there's always a humorous side...

09 August Happiness Challenge -- Day 19

Thursday. The Beatles: Rock Band. I saw a preview on MTV and am so impressed. Not only because of the quality (it shows them in an updated ...

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

I think this is a good thing

Elmo, Sesame Street's most giggly spokesmonster, is going through some tough economic times. His mommy has lost her job. Elmo's dadd...

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

09 August Happiness Challenge -- Day 18

Tuesday. Mommy's home! My mom was on vacation with my kid sister's family from the 8th through the 15th. We have spoken to one anot...

Me and Brooooooce

I mentioned this incident in a recent post about my most memorable moments, and several commenters asked me to elaborate. So here goes: Bac...

The Queen's Meme #5

Completed because I am "terminally single." And because Mimi is my Queen and she told me to. #6 The Bachelor's Dating Meme Are...

Monday, August 17, 2009

09 August Happiness Challenge -- Day 17

Monday. Big Mac. I haven't had one in ages! A QP w/cheese is fewer calories, so if I'm at McDonald's that's now what I orde...

Give Me Five Monday

I haven't played this one in ages! This week's theme: GIVE ME FIVE MEMORABLE THINGS YOU HAVE DONE Here they are, listed in terms of...

Monday Movie Meme

This week's theme: FEAR Share on your blog movies that caused you to hide under the covers and then link back here at The Bumbles. Psyc...

It's gotta be Judy

This morning's Google Ad (at right) was publicizing a "Gay Man's Life Coach." It was quickly followed by "High Heels ...

Sunday, August 16, 2009

09 August Happiness Challenge -- Day 16

Sunday. Mad Men and Joey. Comfy on the sofa, watching the season premiere of my favorite show with my big ol' gray tomcat pressed tight...

A whimsical investment in the future

My niece has spent much of this summer between her junior and senior years pursuing her career goal -- to be a chef. She's also a new g...

09 August Happiness Challenge -- Day 15

Saturday. Having the time. This weekend my oldest friend and I checked into the Hyatt O'Hare and spent Saturday/Sunday at The Fest for ...

Friday, August 14, 2009

From one daughter to another, "Atta, Girl!"

Maria Shriver's eulogy of her mother, delivered with Eunice's coffin before her and her brothers behind her, made me mist up a littl...

09 August Happiness Challenge -- Day 14

Friday. 17 freaking runs! Today the Cubs ended their losing streak in the most explosive way, beating the Pirates 17-2. D Lee got 7 RBIs, a...

Aw, I love this movie.

I realize I'm a cult of one. The conventional wisdom about 1983's Romantic Comedy is that it's lightweight and glib, with a sin...

Things I hope to accomplish today!

My office closes at noon on Fridays in summer. Since I have given my "writer's roughs" to my art director and she needs more t...

Thursday, August 13, 2009

09 August Happiness Challenge -- Day 13

Thursday. Free cookies. My admin always puts cookies outside her cubicle. God bless her. Some days I don't touch them. Some days I need...

Beautiful day, ugly game

Oh, my poor Cubs! My heroes in blue are on a skid and it makes me so sad. Sunny days like this should be celebrated with hot dogs, cold beer...

The newest magnet on my refrigerator door

Well I, on the other hand, think it's funny.

Rockin' with AARP's cover boy

Weird, busy day at work and I have to keep my energy up. So I've declared this SPRINGSTEEN DAY in my office. As I was bopping along (in ...

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

09 August Happiness Challenge -- Day 12

Wednesday. My cellphone. I've finally got the hang of it! I worked late, and on the train ride home I checked my voicemail, my email and...

It could mean everything, anything, or nothing

My boss (Mr. Big, shown at right) spent an hour behind closed doors with his boss (Fearless Leader). It's self-appraisal time again, so...

Somebody misses her endorphin rush

I haven't been able to work out at lunchtime this week, and I've been too damn lazy to go in the evenings. Something's got to gi...

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The Gal Herself: Quote from Edward Gorey: Books. Cats. Life Is Good. (That really sums me up pretty neatly.)

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