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, October 16, 2009

Funny how life works out

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A distant lover (more than a decade ago and 600 miles away) does indeed have the son he always wanted, which is nice and I'm happy for h...

Top 5 on Friday Music Meme

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Top 5 artists/bands you'd like to see in concert but never have. (they have to be still around too...) 1) Bob Dylan. Because he's Bo...
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Thursday, October 15, 2009

A little disappointed

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Nancy Grace has returned to the Haleigh Cummings/Misty Crosselin story. I thought tonight she'd lead with Balloon Boy. I would have love...
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I must be coming down with something

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How else to explain my obsessed-almost-to-tears interest in little Balloon Boy ? If I'm in a tizzy over a hoax, I swear I'm gonna .....
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Just a meme

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At least that's what Kwiz calls it, and I borrowed it from her. 1. What is the color of your toothbrush? Green and white 2. Name one p...
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009

In the immortal words of Groucho

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"She opened the window and in flew Enza." God, I hope that's not what's going on here. But I'm achey and tired and hav...
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He doesn't look like he's suffering to me

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Poor Rush Limbaugh. He has spent a career and made a ton of money by being audacious, trying to kick up dust, coming up with phrases that wi...
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Flutterby

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I learned the butterfly stretch today. Good for my inner thigh and my hips, I should do it before and after my work sessions. My adorable yo...

Ah! That's more like it!

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Guess who slept well last night -- with nary a memorable nightmare. That would be me! I love therapy.
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Weird Dreams.2

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I have had three distinct, upsetting nightmares about my best friend recently. I remember little of them when I wake up, except for the fact...
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Tuesday Tunes

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Tell us about one album you purchased that you were seriously disappointed in and why? And do you still have that album in your collection? ...

Here we are again

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Last night I watched the Rockies blow a lead and be eliminated by the Phillies right there at Coors. How deja Red Sox ! I had hoped the outc...
Monday, October 12, 2009

C'mon! You know you want to!

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Join us in the Blog Blast for Peace on 11/5. It costs nothing, except a bit of creativity and heart. Click here for details.
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Give Me Five Monday

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Five favorite (or unfavorite) things to shop for : Since today would be a good day for retail therapy, here we go with my faves: 1) Purses ....
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Monday Movie Meme -- True Romance

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In honor of The Bumbles' anniversary: If you could live any movie's love story, which one would it be? I have two, chosen for the s...
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Sunday, October 11, 2009

Outreach to my Red Sox brethren

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I watched the end of today's game while doing my cardio at the health club because I miss baseball. I didn't expect to see the Angel...
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You will thank me.

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Take my advice and go see The Informant . It's a terrific little movie. Loved the performances (especially Matt Damon's deadpan geek...
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Important to remember

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I'm watching Marley & Me again, and I'm crying again because I know . Reynaldo was particularly naughty all day today, scatteri...
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Saturday, October 10, 2009

Sunday Stealing

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Sunday Stealing: The Magical Mystery Tour Meme 1. Is there anybody you just wish would fall off the planet? Not at the moment. Which is refr...
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Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Lie to Me 1. Can you tell when someone is lying to you? Sometimes. Not always. It's not like I have a sixth sense or anythin...
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Friday, October 09, 2009

The President's Nobel Peace Prize

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What a lovely surprise! What graceful recognition of Obama's worldview and agenda of change. His acceptance speech was humble and artic...
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Said it before, and I'll say it again

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Today would be John Lennon's birthday. I'm repeating my post from the anniversary of his death last December because it's still ...

Didn't want to, but glad I did

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I was sorely tempted to blow off the health club today. It's one of those gray, rainy Fridays that doesn't automatically inspire one...
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Tired but happy

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This evening our agency hosted a bowling party for kids from a community center from one of the more beleagured parts of the city. Boys and...
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Thursday, October 08, 2009

Well, I think it's funny

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Because I have no sympathy whatsoever for Roman Polanski , I thoroughly enjoyed this spoof of the director being interrogated by Chris Hans...
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The song remains the same

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Unfortunately. Because it's such a sad song. In Chicago, kids are killing kids. For the last two years, since the murder of Blair Holt ...
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Wednesday, October 07, 2009

I tried it. Didn't like it.

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I have given the new Jay Leno Show a half hour and you know what? It's not that funny. Sorry, Jay.

Sounds good, but I'm not sure I agree

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To play yourself, click here . To see how you compare to Kwizgiver, click here .
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The 09 Season Is Over, & I Never Got to See Him Play

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"He" of course is my beloved future Hall of Famer, #31, Greg Maddux. I saw his number retired twice, first at Wrigley Field (where...

"I Want" Wednesday

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What do you want to do dress up as and do for Halloween? I'm not dressing up for Halloween, though I suppose I could just get into costu...
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That was one long day

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Up at 4:30. On an Amtrak train by 7:00. Client meetings at 10:00 and 1:00. Back home at 6:30. Asleep on the sofa by 8:00. Awake again at 12:...
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Monday, October 05, 2009

Monday Movie Meme: Daddio

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Share movies featuring Dads and then link back here at The Bumbles . And don't forget to visit your fellow participants! The Bumbles alr...
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Sunday, October 04, 2009

A lovely afternoon

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Spent the afternoon with my nephew, celebrating his 10th birthday. He was most pleased by the WII game I gave him, along with a Harry Potter...
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Sunday Stealing

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Sunday Stealing: The Starrlight Meme 1. What was the last thing you put in your mouth? Vitamins 2. Where was your profile picture taken? Ho...
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Saturday, October 03, 2009

Lazy day

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Why am I soooo damn tired? Fatigue? Post-Olympic depression? All week I have felt tired, and today, when I had no obligations, it was blarin...
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