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, June 20, 2012

THURSDAY THIRTEEN #176

THIRTEEN THINGS ABOUT JUNE, 1942 Sir Paul McCartney turned 70 (!) on June 18. He is still working, still participating in high-profile per...

Well, I never!

Starlin Castro is awesome! Sometimes he's awesomely frustrating, but sometimes he's awesomely, scary-good. Like he was last night. A...

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Annoyed!

My boss is sooo checked out. He's barely interested in what I'm doing. It wouldn't bother me if he then just let me alone to d...

A Word about Chicago Baseball

Remember what they taught in Sunday School -- "Blowing out another's candle won't make yours shine brighter?" White Sox ...

Monday, June 18, 2012

After 12 years! And on Sir Paul's birthday!

My friend John was let go by his advertising agency today. After 12 years of service and good work! He was completely blindsided by this. ...

Oh. My.

Tom Cruise is a revelation in Rock of Ages . I saw it on stage almost two years ago, but it was a very different show. Back then, it revolv...

Trifecta

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

You say it's your birthday

Guess who will close the show, performing last at the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympics in London. It will be the birthday boy himself...

Sunday, June 17, 2012

Father's Day

I am watching the Cubs play the Red Sox within The Friendly Confines of Wrigley Field. I, of course, love the Cubs -- as do all right-thi...

Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing : The Imaginary Meme, Part Five 81. What’s your favorite action movie? Die Hard. 82. Have (or are) you ever be...

Saturday, June 16, 2012

Adventures in Beauty

Yesterday I spent my late, lazy afternoon getting a manicure and pedicure and lip wax before the Groupon I bought months ago expired. The ...

Saturday 9: Hot Fun In the Summertime 1. What do you have planned for fun in the summertime? This month, I'm taking a friend to s...

Friday, June 15, 2012

I'm happy he's happy

I was once in a relationship with a good man. We were simply incompatible. If fault must be attributed in our break up, then I deserve as mu...

Trifecta

This weekend's challenge : Using EXACTLY 33 or 333 words, write a creative piece inspired by this photo. Ok, be that way. You...

Thursday, June 14, 2012

ca 1978

I'm watching an old episode of Dallas on ON DEMAND. From the first season, 1978. Oh, how I loved Bobby Ewing! He was so good and hone...

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Thursday Thirteen #175

THIRTEEN GREAT TV DADS With Father's Day nearly upon us, I decided to use my TT to celebrate 13 of the best ones to come into our ho...

Perfect!

It's a sunny evening -- 67º, no wind. If only it could always be like this. No warmer, no cooler. Just like this. All summer. Forever....

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Q&A Time

Liberated from Kwizgiver 1. What would you pick as a major, if you could go back to college and do it again? Political science. Or maybe ...

Happy Birthday to My Best Friend

Eeyore turned 46 today. I am affectionately exasperated with him. He feels old ... he misses his daughter ... he's swamped at work .....

Monday, June 11, 2012

Trifecta

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

At my local Burger King

I had a quick lunch at Burger King today, and it was eventful. There were these two charming senior ladies, and I loved eavesdropping on the...

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing : The Imaginary Meme, Part Four 61. Ocean or pool? Pool. Lakes are nice, too. 62. Fridays or Ruby Tuesdays? Pleas...

Saturday, June 09, 2012

The really scary thing ...

… is how much I'm enjoying this piece of crap. Campy horror movies were made for Saturday nights.

The PEOPLE Meme

I bought myself a Kindle Fire, and I'm loading it up with magazines. Hopefully this will help me get a handle on my wicked clutter probl...

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Changes 1. Do you believe people can truly change? If we want to. 2. Do you think there is anything wrong with being ...

Friday, June 08, 2012

Thinking back to 1998

When my niece was almost 6, she was obsessed with the animated Anastasia . She had a dream where she walked into an Anastasia store that...

My first early Friday

The office closes at 12:30 on Fridays in summer. I stayed a little late and got in my front door at 2:00. I made myself a hotdog and took ...

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