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.

Thursday, December 31, 2009

New Year's Eve in the pool

I SWAM this morning! I can't recall the last time I swam in a public pool at all, much less swam laps. I feel very proud of myself, plus...

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

I'm here, safe and sound and rather happy

Here I am at the Tiki Bar in Key West. I only have 6 mins. left on this prepaid session, so this won't be very long, nor detailed. Just ...

Monday, December 28, 2009

Like a force to be reckoned with ... sort of

My brand-new Roller Derby Name is Auntie FatalAttraction . Take MIA PSYCHO'S ROLLER DERBY NAME GENERATOR today! Created with Rum and Mo...

First time this millennium, last time this decade

While I didn't lose as much weight this year as I would have liked, I lost enough and shaped up enough to actually bring my swimsuit (th...

Monday Movie Meme -- Historical Films

Share on your blog those movies that take place in the past, covering a specific period in style or subject, and link back here at The Bumb...

Sunday, December 27, 2009

It's what we do in this family

I called my mother, speaking to her for the first time since our awkward parting on Christmas Eve. I figured that she's old now, she...

Of Zoey and Jeremy and Neil

It wasn't a good Christmas and I just can't shake it. Perhaps someday I will blog about the details, but I can't right now. Inst...

New Year, New Template

It was time for a change. This is bolder and cleaner. Perhaps it's foreshadowing what's in store for 2010. (What do you think, Snark...

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Unconscious Mutterings

I haven't "muttered" in quite a while, but here goes: Classified :: Information Praised :: Flattered Censored :: Redacted 2010...

An exceptional movie

Up in the Air is smart and sexy and funny and very believable -- even with a rather daring plot twist toward the end. George Clooney plays ...

This day may be shot to hell

What can compete with an NCIS marathon? Thanks alot, USA Network. And Santa, even though I forgot to specifically ask for Gibbs, couldn...

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Sam's Last Stand of 2009 1. What did you think of 2009? It was better than I thought it would be, but it still kinda sucked....

Friday, December 25, 2009

Yea! Buddy's On!

Thank you for showing Elf , USA Network! I love Buddy.

A rather more Christmasy memory of 2009

My uncle is a complicated man . Until about 20 years ago he was driven by success and money. He believed (perhaps still believes) that succe...

Portrait of Amy

WARNING: This is not a Christmasy, sentimental post. It's just something I need to get off my chest (and into my blog) so I can get past...

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

All I want for Christmas is Professor Bhaer

Had my annual holiday lunch with my friend, Mindy. We've known each other 30 years (I met her at the same company where I met John and C...

Done for the decade

Most of my coworkers and many of my clients took today off, so I got into work very late this morning. I cleared up a few loose ends, organi...

I. JUST. CAN'T.

After a little over 5 hours, I am down to four gifts left to wrap. But I just can't go on. I still have to go to work tomorrow. (OOPS! M...

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

The Queen's meme

1. What is the most annoying Christmas song? Today, anything by Sammy Davis, Jr . It's a mood I'm n. 2. Name one annoying thing t...

Sorry, Sam

Sammy Davis, Jr., is bugging me today. I don't know why, since I'm the one who knowingly downloaded his renditions of "The Chri...

I loved hanging out on this corner

The musical In the Heights is set primarily on one street corner -- with a cab company, bodega and beauty salon. Those who live and work th...

Monday, December 21, 2009

Perhaps I should feel bad, but I don't

Instead I feel quite important. The two freelancers my boss brought in were huddled together. One began, "She just has a way ..." ...

Office Observations

Everyone seems to be in a good mood. Perhaps it's because today is "Kids Day" here at the office, and none of us wants to use...

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Monday Movie Meme -- Holiday Favorites

Share on your blog your favorite movies that either take place during the holidays, are about the holidays or just have a special personal c...

Poor Rodney Harrington

I have been ensconced in the DVDs of the first season of Peyton Place , the first nighttime TV soap. Back in 1964, Rodney Harrington, played...

Take the Christmas Pledge

1. Remember those people who truly need my gifts 2. Express my love for family and friends in more direct ways 3. Redirect myself to the spi...

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Sunday Stealing

1. What is your favorite holiday show/animated show? Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol. I always watch that as I wrap Christmas presents. 2. W...

The first snow fall

Let's see now ... what did I do with this Saturday? I got up early this morning and filled another bag for Goodwill. That's three do...

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: White Christmas 1. If you live where you get winter weather, do you prefer your Christmas to be white? If you never see snow, d...

Friday, December 18, 2009

Singin' the Holiday Blues

I'm troubled today. So many things are bothering me and I can't shake them. The tree at Whole Foods is decorated with little hearts ...

I wonder why ...

Ashton Kutcher is more attractive and more interesting in a 30 or 60 second Nikon commrcial than he's been in any movie so far.

Me, according to Blogthings

You Like the Holidays You definitely have a good time during the holidays, but you aren't obsessed with them or anything. You shop for a...

Thank you, Santa!

From Cubs.com: CUBS ACQUIRE CARLOS SILVA FROM MARINERS FOR MILTON BRADLEY The Chicago Cubs acquired right-hander Carlos Silva and cash from ...

Thursday, December 17, 2009

A Merry Christmas Meme

Naturally I stole this from Kwiz . Name 5 Favorite Christmas Songs * James Taylor, "River" * Barbra Streisand, "White Christm...

Why is this man smiling?

John Edwards is on top of a poll again! According to the WSJ/NBC : "But given a choice between Edwards, Tiger Woods, singer Chris Brown...

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