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.

Friday, May 17, 2013

Blog Every Day in May -- Day 17

Day 17, Friday : A favorite photo of yourself and why Because the 1960s appeal to me, and because I see so much of my younger self in...

Yenta, heal thyself

I can be very bossy with my oldest friend. Life overwhelms her at times and it's hard to resist the impulse to tell her to move over, ...

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Jodi Arias: Betty Broderick Redux

Betty Broderick was the defendant in one of the first trials ever covered by TV, gavel to gavel. In 1989, she shot her ex-husband Dan and...

Blog Every Day in May -- Day 16

Day 16, Thursday : Something difficult about your "lot in life" and how you're working to overcome it I survived physical ab...

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

THURSDAY THIRTEEN #221

THIRTEEN THINGS ABOUT COCA COLA You know it. Everyone does. In 2011 it was declared the most valuable brand on the planet. And ...

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Blog Every Day in May -- Day 14

Day 14, Tuesday : Ten things that make you really happy 1) Singing along with my shower radio as I wash my hair 2) Cuddling with my bi...

Monday, May 13, 2013

Trifecta

This week's challenge : Using between 33 and 333 words, compose something that includes the third definition of the followin...

Blog Every Day in May -- Day 13

Day 13, Monday : Issue a public apology. Dear Fat Me, I'm so sorry I didn't go to the health club today. I know I am in abhorr...

Blog Every Day in May -- Day 12

Day 12, Sunday : What do you miss? (a person, a thing, a place, a time of your life...) This is a no-brainer for Mother's Day, but I m...

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Compare and Contrast

I kept busy this weekend with an old friend, Jay Gatsby. I loooooved The Great Gatsby the first time I read it, in high school. Yes, I was ...

One thing at a time

My living room is slowly coming together. First I got the new air conditioner . Today I bought this new futon (though when it arrives it ...

Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing Thinking about: A new sofa or futon. I think I want a futon, because I just throw the cover in the washer when it gets d...

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Blog Every Day in May -- Day 11

Day 11, Saturday : Sell yourself in 10 words or less I'm loyal and sweet and smart and sexy and funny.

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Mama Told Me (Not to Come) 1) This song is about a lad who didn't take his mother's advice and attended the w...

Friday, May 10, 2013

Blog Every Day in May -- Day 10

Day 10, Friday : Most embarrassing moment (s). Spill. I can't think of just one MOST embarrassing, so let me share a recent one. I had...

Thursday, May 09, 2013

Blog Every Day in May -- Day 9

Day 9, Thursday : A moment in your day (this can be just a photo or both a photo and words) Lunch at Wildberry

Wednesday, May 08, 2013

THURSDAY THIRTEEN #220 -- "BELLA! HERE, GIRL!"

THE THIRTEEN MOST COMMON NAMES FOR DOGS & CATS When I first tackled this topic, in 2008 , the most popular names for d...

I Want Wednesday

I want to know what's going on. My best friend has been unemployed since August 1, has had precious few interviews and his leads are dw...

I love the little sumbitch

My cat Reynaldo spent a month tormenting me. Ever since I came home from vacation on April 5, he has been even more rambunctious than usua...

Blog Every Day in May -- Day 8

Day 8, Wednesday : A piece of advice you have for others. Anything at all. "Don't listen to what they say. Watch what they do....

Tuesday, May 07, 2013

Blog Every Day in May -- Day 7

Day 7, Tuesday : The thing(s) you're most afraid of 1) An airplane crash. Specifically the few seconds before. The screaming and the ...

Monday, May 06, 2013

Blog Every Day in May -- Day 6

Day 6, Monday : If you couldn't answer with your job, how would you answer the question, 'what do you do?' "The Ga...

Sunday, May 05, 2013

Blog Every Day in May -- Day 5

Day 5, Sunday : Publicly profess your love and devotion for one of your blogger friends. What makes them great? Why do you love them? ...

Saturday, May 04, 2013

Sunday Stealing

The Wish List Meme, part two 26.) If you had to order from a kid's menu, what would you get? Grilled cheese 27.) Do you speak a...

It's a good day

My new air conditioner is humming -- and quietly! Thank you, Kenmore. The delivery went almost smoothly. I wasn't crazy about all th...

They're still people, People!

I'm watching Cubs manager Da1e Sveum try to explain the inexplicable -- which is how, by giving up just one hit, the team blew a 4-2 le...

Blog Every Day in May -- Day Four

Day 4, Saturday : Favorite quote (from a person, from a book, etc) and why you love it "What man has done, man can do." It cou...

Friday, May 03, 2013

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Tunnel of Love 1) Do you enjoy amusement park rides? I love 'em! 2) In this song, Bruce likens romance to ridi...

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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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