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, March 24, 2010

Wish they'd just do it already

Or, as Joe Biden would say, I wish they'd just fucking do it already. Lay offs, I mean. You have no idea how unpleasant the atmosphere h...

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Well, that's done

Talked to my poor mom for about an hour tonight. She spent the afternoon in court with my uncle . He is now the ward of an elder care guardi...

Sometimes I love Joe Biden SO MUCH!

"This is a big fucking deal." -- A jazzed up Joe Biden to Barack Obama at the signing of the historic health care reform bi...

Sometimes I love Chris Matthews SO MUCH!

I have Parkinson's Disease in my family, and the attitude of these "rough 'n ready" anti-HCR, Americans for Prosperity guy...

Let's play guess the language

This comment was left on one of my posts this morning. The author is either a software program or a person accustomed to a language other th...

Monday, March 22, 2010

The Ex-Files

At night the stars put on a show for free And darling, you can share it all with me ... This morning, as I rode the train to work, I had my ...

Two weeks from today

At this time I will be in the air, flying to Newport News airport for my Colonial Williamsburg vacation. Creature of habit that I am, this...

Rep. Randy Neugebauer is an ass

From msnbc.com : A Republican congressman from Texas on Monday admitted he shouted “baby killer” from the House floor as Rep. Bart Stupak, D...

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Movie Monday -- Sex Sells

Share movie scenes involving sex that raised your eyebrows or made you roll your eyes, linking back here . Here are the scenes I remember mo...

On the street where I live

It's a sunny Sunday afternoon & I'm watching TV. And not just any TV. I'm watching the CNN & MSNBC coverage of the Hous...

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing: The Eight Tens Meme TEN TO START. 1. Are you single? Yes 2. Are you happy? Right now, at this very moment, yes 3. Are you b...

Irish eyes are smiling

I'm an unabashed Kennedy Girl. The Kennedy Brothers have been the single biggest influence on my politics and my view of the role govern...

Friday, March 19, 2010

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Just One Look 1. How vain are you about how you look? I'm vain about my looks. Just not happy with them. 2. When you were l...

The Queen's Meme

Now our Monarch commands us to, "make a wish list of things you want to accomplish or do before you ....um....well....die." And s...

It was the campaign button

Yesterday I took the train downstate for a client meeting. My seatmate was a college freshman who was just too cute to be real! Originally ...

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Not just the Chicago River

Mayor Daley does it up right on St. Patrick's Day, as evidenced by the fountains at Daley Plaza and the ring around the Hancock. I think...

Too cute!

This morning I walked to work behind a mom and daughter. In one hand, Mom held a Hello, Kitty backpack. In the other hand she held her littl...

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

The Right Man for the Job

After a rather pissy day at work, I came home and watched an hour of American Idol (Rolling Stones night; a bad but amusing idea), spent an...

Monday, March 15, 2010

Pet Therapy

I was exhausted yesterday and my stomach was unpleasant this morning so I called in sick, when back to bed and proved it by sleeping for mor...

Movie Monday -- Date Night

Share your best or worst movie date, movies featuring movie dates or how you use movies for dates these days, linking back here at The Bum...

Uncle Update

When I visited my mom yesterday, I looked at the paperwork he was served with and it's obvious that the one instigating all this is his...

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Greetings from a slug

Maybe it's because last night we set the clocks forward, but today I've been beat all day . Went home to visit my mom and play with ...

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing: Judd's Merged Meme 1. What were doing 10 years ago? Negotiating an ex...

Productive, yet tiring

A chilly, rainy Saturday. A looooong chilly, rainy Saturday. The day started with a trip to the dentist for my annual cleaning and x-rays. ...

Friday, March 12, 2010

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Gimme Three Steps 1. Are you the type of person who jumps into new ventures or do you prefer baby steps? Both. I think of it lik...

My favorite sale of the year

The Carson's* Goodwill Sale! Every item of clothing or textiles (I think this means towels, throw rugs, etc.) you bring to Carson's...

Thursday, March 11, 2010

I'm Conflicted!

Lilly has been my favorite since I first heard her sing "Fixing a Hole." I was shocked to see her facing elimination tonight, and...

Poor Mom

Her beloved cat, Lucy, died this week. My mom had to have her put to sleep. The tubby old calico was suffering from massive kidney failure. ...

Observations on the nature of time

1) I arrived at the office on time today. 9:00. And discovered nothing of import goes on here before 9:45 anyway. 2) The coin apparatus on t...

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

I know I shouldn't laugh, but I CAN'T HELP IT!!!

Before this week, I didn't even know Rep. Eric Massa (D-NY) existed. Yet today I can't get him out of my mind. First he resigned bec...

Poor kid

This is how I'll remember Corey Haim: Jake, the confused child of divorce in Murphy's Romance , learning the painful lesson that th...

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

Ten Inspiring Women

I haven't stolen anything from Kwizgiver in a long time, and International Women's Day seems like just the time to resume swiping h...

All I want now is a nap

That's what happens when you eat about a dozen thin mints in one sitting. Damn you, you cute Girl Scouts selling them in the lobby!

THE QUEEN'S MEME

To play along, click here . Your participation means a great deal to our Queen. 1. If I never see Karl Rove again it will be too soon. 2 ....

Monday, March 08, 2010

Turns out he's broke

My uncle , that is. As near as anyone can tell, he's blown through $2 million in the last two years. He can't travel, he hasn't ...

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