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, November 16, 2011

Thursday Thirteen #146

THIRTEEN THINGS ABOUT NICK AND NORA CHARLES My local movie theater recently celebrated its 75th anniversary but presenting some of the films...

I Want Wednesday

I want to not let the chocolate-covered spider get to me so much. I don't have cancer. Looked at through that prism, her hijinks really...

An Officer and a Kook

I went to a wine tasting, a charity affair for the United Way, in Tribune Tower with a friend who works for the paper. We found ourselves in...

Happy Birthday to me, Part 1

My first gift has rolled in. This poetry book arrived, a gift from my cousin Rose. I haven't read poetry in decades, but I will read thi...

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Cinema Survey

I'm not sure how I found this survey. I clicked on a link that took me to a link and ... But it's from Noodle in a Haystock . If you...

Sunday, November 13, 2011

It really is very good

I like Clint Eastwood's work as a director more than I ever did the movies he starred in. Likewise I think Leonardo di Caprio is the rea...

Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing : The Madness Meme, Part 2 Cheers to all of us thieves! 23. Do you ever walk around the house naked? Yes. As far you know, ...

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: How Long 1. Have your discovered a betrayal? If so, did you ask, “How long has THIS been going on?" Yes, and yes. 2. What i...

Friday, November 11, 2011

Sorry, Blog!

I have not been posting here, nor checking other blogs, anywhere near as often this month. Partly because I've been kinda sorta busy at ...

Wednesday, November 09, 2011

Thursday Thirteen #145

THIRTEEN GREATEST MOVIE CHARACTERS OF ALL TIME Premiere Magazine did the original fun (but almost completely subjective) list. Being my own...

Is this my future?

Maybe yesterday I was bit too ambitious with the fly-front jeans. My incision hurts again today. It's back to elastic waist baggies. Ew...

Tuesday, November 08, 2011

A great day in Herstory

Today I wore my regular jeans, with the fly, all day! This is major . First time I've made it 8+ hours in more than two months. I'd ...

Sunday, November 06, 2011

Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing : The Madness Meme, Part 1 Cheers to all of us thieves! 1. Have you ever licked the back of a CD to try to get it to work? ...

Saturday, November 05, 2011

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Melancholy Man 1. Are you more melancholy on occasion? I don't know how to answer this. I get melancholy on occasion, but it...

Even better

That maddening tingling between my shoulder blades continued, even after last Friday's massage . Used a Living Social coupon and got a f...

Thursday, November 03, 2011

Dona Nobis Pacem

Envision ". .. a world of peace where the weak are secure and the strong are just." John F. Kennedy For more information about th...

Wednesday, November 02, 2011

Thursday Thirteen #144

THIRTEEN BIRTHDAY PRESENTS THAT MY NIECE NEEDS (BUT DOESN'T WANT) This week marks my favorite niece's first away-from-home/college-d...

Oh, I remember now

This morning I was reminded why I seldom drink champagne. It's not that I don't like the taste -- I'm crazy about it. It's n...

Tuesday, November 01, 2011

I'd rather be writing

Oh, I know I'm already supposed to be writing. At least between 9 and 5. But that's assignment writing, not fun writing. This year...

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Baghdad Pups

Operation Baghdad Pups U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan befriend local animals as a way to help cope with the ...

My 2010 Peace Globe Revisited

THIS JUST IN ... "Some men see things as they are and say why - I dream things that never were and say why not."...

Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing : The W.T.F. Meme Cheers to all of us thieves! 1. One of my favorite TV shows recently changed the actors who played two ch...

Better now

I had a good Friday and Saturday! At the office, I really felt like I was back. My workload felt just right and I was pleased with what I w...

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Mr. Roboto 1. Do you enjoy holidays like Halloween or is your approach more robotic? To reference another holiday icon, I'm...

Spending the night in ... THE SIMMONS' HOUSE

I loved being frightened by The Ghost and Mr. Chicken when I saw it in theaters with my oldest friend, back when we were in third grade. I...

Friday, October 28, 2011

GRRRR

While I may appear placid, like a lioness I can be mercurial. I'm in a mood. I can't sleep. Nothing captures my attention. I have a ...

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Thursday Thirteen #143

THIRTEEN LONG-RUNNING TV SHOWS I read that two of the most-hyped shows of the 2011-12 season won't see 2012. Charlie's Angels and ...

Blogging Magic!

Just as I blogged about my concern for oldest friend on Sunday and heard from her on Monday, I did a whiny "I Want Wednesday" post...

I Want Wednesday

I want my best friend. I know he's busy. The worst kind of busy in advertising -- backfilling to avoid write-offs. It's a critical ...

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

No Vacancy in the Hostage Hotel

I heard from my oldest friend yesterday. Funny how I was just thinking of her on Sunday and I heard from her on Monday. Trust me, that'...

Monday, October 24, 2011

Giving the gift of time

Yesterday I ranted about how apathetic we as a people seem to be about our military in general and, specifically, our soldiers returning fr...

Overhead over pancakes

Today at lunch in our building's new pancake house, I eavesdropped on the couple in the next booth. He believes he's going to be a r...

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Weary

I haven't really heard from my oldest friend s ince the last time the police were at her apartment , to protect her and her belongings f...

Stand back! I'm on a roll!

I continue to be distressed, depressed, and downright PISSED by the apathy I encounter about our troops returning from Iraq! Since when are ...

Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing : The Questions Galore Meme, Part 3 Cheers to all of us thieves! 41. What is a quote that you love? Let's "build a ...

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