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.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

But he so clearly wanted to be petted!

The trains were messed up this evening -- there was a fire near the tracks somewhere and all the trains were delayed. Anyway, we were all ...

Continuing to touch the better angels of my nature

There's a fabulous, off-the-cuff moment in one of JFK's televised press conferences. Asked if he was happy in his current position...

Monday, May 28, 2012

This is the toughest thing about giving blood

I'm a platelet donor, which leaves me in demand. But the reason I don't give as often as I could isn't the time it takes, or the...

Trifecta

This week's challenge: Using between 33 and 333 words, write a response including the third definition of the word: DECAY (intrans...

The Wall of Photos

I am trying so hard, you know? I want to get along with my mother because I love her, because she is the way she is, and because at this poi...

Sunday, May 27, 2012

Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing : The Imaginary Meme, Part Two 21. Have you felt that life is like being on a roller coaster? Yes. But no more than any...

Well, that's done

I did something Saturday morning I didn't really want to do: I had breakfast with Kathy . I don't forgive this old friend for what...

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Feeling very American just now

For dinner I had a hot dog with a side of baked beans and I washed it all down with root beer. Isn't this how everybody eats over Memo...

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Self Esteem 1. How was your self esteem growing up? Depends on what area of my life we're looking at. I have always kno...

Friday, May 25, 2012

Guess how I spent the first day of the four day weekend

Napping! Yes, indeed, I took a 90-minute nap on the sofa. I don't feel guilty. I enjoyed it. Oh, I also went to the bank and my neighb...

Weary

I realize part of what has been weighing me down (figuratively -- as opposed to my big belly, which accounts for my literal weightiness). ...

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Thursday Thirteen #172

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BARBARA PARKINS! 13 Facts about a 1960s icon as she turns 70. 1) She was born sometime in May 19...

Better today!

Last night and this morning I was mired in the blues . Stuck and sad about being a big, fat moo-cow with no energy. Yet somehow, as the day ...

Trifecta

This week's challenge: Using between 33 and 333 words, write a response including the third definition of the word: WILD (adj) 3: a ...

I Want Wednesday

I want to feel better ! I don't know what's wrong. Yesterday I woke up with quasi-migraine that left me feeling unsettled and a li...

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Proud of my city

Chicago played host to the world with last weekend's NATO Summit, and it was a resounding success. There were protests up and down Michi...

Monday, May 21, 2012

Ignorance Is Bliss

The paper organizer lady was here for three hours today and helped me get rid of tons and tons of stuff. So much that shredder blew. I'm...

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing : The Imaginary Meme, Part One 1. Have you ever peed your pants as an adult? No. But thank you for asking. 2. Who do ...

Leaving it all for Sunday

My place is a real mess. My cat Reynaldo has completely destroyed my dining room -- knocking over all the framed photographs and sending ...

Too cute

On the bus Saturday I rode with a mom and her trio of daughters. The two older ones need glasses and were wearing happening frames in past...

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Somebody That I Used to Know 1. How do you feel when you realize that an impasse will cause a relationship (any typ...

Friday, May 18, 2012

Hate him! Hate him! Hate him!

Joe Ricketts is a nasty old snake and I hate him. He's the billionaire who founded TD Ameritrade, and the father of Tom and Laura Ri...

Farewell, old friend

Kerry Wood retired today. It was time. I was nowhere near this copacetic when my beloved future Hall of Famer Greg Maddux hung it up. I mi...

Joy!

I got an extra quarter back from the Coke machine! Little things mean a lot, you know.

Trifecta

This weekend's challenge : Compose something of between 33 and 333 about the photo shown below. The word "underemployed...

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The Gal Herself: Quote from Edward Gorey: Books. Cats. Life Is Good. (That really sums me up pretty neatly.)

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