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 27, 2012

Thursday Thirteen #177

THE THIRTEEN MOST POPULAR SYNDICATED TV SHOWS These are the programs that aren't created by or broadcast by major networks in pr...

Farewell, Nora

I have been reading Nora Ephron for as long as I can remember. She was an essayist for Esquire and I adored her. She was witty and sophi...

I Want Wednesday

I want everyone to take off their tinfoil beanies. Talking to my friend in the Keys last night, I was taken aback by how willing he is to...

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

"Pity the Pretty"

That's the blurb on the cover of the Dec. 11 Allure magazine. (I just now got to it, so sue me!). The story talks about how difficult i...

Monday, June 25, 2012

"I felt 15 years younger, knowing I had you with me."

So said my mother Sunday night, when she called to tell me the good news she received from a call to Medicare's 800 number. Right now,...

Not the message I wanted

My oldest friend developed a powerful fixation on Michael Jackson at the time of his death. As one who grew up on the Jackson 5 and was a ...

Sunday, June 24, 2012

Worried

Received a text from my best friend stating, "The whole state of Colorado is on fire." He's visiting his father, who live...

Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing : The Imaginary Meme, Part Six 101. Name 4 things you always have with you. My keys, my glasses, my contact l...

Saturday, June 23, 2012

What's another $38/month?

Illinois is in terrible shape financially and, on July 1, the aid my mother relies on to pay for her meds will be eliminated . She is freak...

Moonrise Kingdom

I am not objective when it comes to Bruce Willis. I have been in love with him since the 1980s, when he smirked and swaggered his way in...

An unusual choice in parenting

Rielle Hunter appears with her four year old daughter on the cover of this week's People . Gulp. While I am glad that the 4-year-ol...

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind 1. Do you ever have trouble making up your mind? On little things, yes. On big thi...

Done!

I woke up this morning knowing that two of my ickiest chores of the week -- laundry and grocery shopping -- are done ! It's a lovely f...

Friday, June 22, 2012

Trifecta

This weekend's challenge : Retell your favorite book in 33 words. With all due respect to the marvelous William Goldman : S. M...

A Word about Victims

I was the victim of abuse at the hands of two different men, at two different times in my life. First in my teens, then again in my 20s. I d...

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 ...

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