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, July 08, 2010

Look who I met today

A coworker brought her baby boy into the office for the first time. It was fascinating to see him. Born mid-April, he's already so long...

"Let's continue."

So said our fearless leader, Lou Piniella, after Wednesday's sweep of Diamondbacks. Our win streak has reached three! And trust me, this...

Retirement becomes him

Doesn't my beloved future Hall of Famer Greg Maddux look happy in this picture? He met the press this evening after the Cubs game in Ari...

Wednesday, July 07, 2010

The Queen's Meme -- The Firsts Meme

1. When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought? "My, how many chins do you have goin' th...

I Want Wednesday

I want it all to slow down . Sometimes moments seem to crawl along, while years are zooming by, and I'd like that to change, please. Not...

Happy 70th, Ringo!

Ringo is the first Beatle to reach this milestone. And, since the ranks of the Fab Four have tragically diminished, attention must be paid ...

Tuesday, July 06, 2010

Clean Me

Every day I am going to do something -- no matter how small -- to improve my standard of living at home. If I still had shame left re: this,...

I want one!

The covergirl of the latest Signals catalog is The Waving Solar Queen . As described by the good people at Signals: Invite the Queen of Engl...

10 on Tuesday

Inspired by Kwizgiver, who shares 10 great summer quotes , I celebrate a man for all seasons with 10 quotes from GROUCHO MARX 1. If you wa...

Monday, July 05, 2010

The good thing about a bad season

The Cubs beat the Diamondbacks this afternoon! It was a good, competent game. And I'm happy, happy, happy. My expectations this season a...

Movie Monday

This week's movie topic is all about Special Effects... Here are my choices for movies that contain wicked awesome special effects. Shar...

Sunday, July 04, 2010

Me and my camera

The view of the fireworks from my 4th floor living room window is perfect ... and unphotographable. I kept getti ng my own reflection and th...

About the Cubs Curse

The Cubs were ahead 2-0 and then, somehow, ended up losing 14-3. I watched the game and still, am somehow not sure how it happened. Believe ...

Keep our soldiers in your prayers today

Enjoy your 4th, and remember who makes this long weekend possible. I'm asking God to keep each of them safe until they come home ... whe...

No one won the Illinois State Lottery last night

That includes me, of course. But I prefer to look at it as the pot will be even higher for tomorrow's drawing! I realize there are those...

Saturday, July 03, 2010

Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing: The Eighty Meme, Part Two 23. Are your days fast-paced? Not lately. 24. What did you do last night? Took my friend out to a...

I'm a lucky girl

I'm still not feeling great. It's my tummy. I'm languid and a little weak. And yet, I'm happy. And I feel fortunate, because...

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Make Me Say It Again, Girl 1. Do you feel that you need to keep repeating yourself when talking to a particular person? Yes. On...

Observing tradition

Last night my friend John and I celebrated his birthday the way do -- dinner and a movie, both chosen by the celebrant. The movie he chose ...

This is why I bought ginger ale

My tummy hurts. Yesterday, throughout the day, I had a bagel w/cream cheese, popcorn, a big, heavy dish of macaroni and cheese and a pair of...

Friday, July 02, 2010

Water + Beer + Water = OUCH!

I had lunch yesterday at The Taste of Chicago and, since I preferred spending my tickets on food*, I bought a bottle of water instead of hav...

Meet my second in command

This is Charlotte Ann. She is making serious eye contact with me because she is a serious girl. She has a lot of responsibility. It's up...

Thursday, July 01, 2010

Peggy Like Me

Went to Mad Men Yourself and turned myself into a copywriter at Sterling Cooper, ca 1962. I gussied myself up for dinner with the boss. I h...

Last Clean Me of June

Every day I am going to do something -- no matter how small -- to improve my standard of living at home. I'm continuing what I started. ...

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

I don't want this to be true

This article from People.com may explain what the hell happened between Al and Tipper. While I have never had a great affinity for Gore, it...

The Queen's Meme

Our monarch gets into the Spirit of the Season with her meme. To play along, click here . I hold these truths to be self-blevident! (That’s ...

Clean Me for Tuesday

Every day I am going to do something -- no matter how small -- to improve my standard of living at home. It reminds me of a bastardization o...

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

10 on Tuesday

On my mind right now ... 1) Sean Murray has signed a new contract! That means that Timothy McGee will be on NCIS again this fall. He's ...

A family Facebook tale

I love my family, I do. But at times I feel more like a changeling than a real relative. And lately my "otherness" has been more p...

Clean Me for Monday

Every day I am going to do something -- no matter how small -- to improve my standard of living at home. I did manage to be clean last night...

Monday, June 28, 2010

Can't we just stick him in a cage at Lincoln Park Zoo?

I've been in therapy longer than anyone except, possibly, Woody Allen. I have great sympathy for others who are struggling. But Carlos Z...

We're friends, too

Just when I was about to sign off Facebook forever,* I was friended by my niece, who just opened an account. What's more, I represent he...

Twin Spin Redux

Just as like last Tuesday , I was happy to see both Molly the Cat and "my" homeless man at lunchtime today. I'm happy to rep...

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Movie Monday

Time for a little "Girl Power!" Share on your blog women characters from film who know how to save the day, linking back here at ...

Look what I found!

This is a Woodman helicopter, built from a kit. It's the kit I picked up, actually. Found it at the village sidewalk sale for only $10. ...

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