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, August 21, 2013

2013 TCM Summer Under the Stars Blogathon: Suddenly, Last Summer

For decades – beginning with National Velvet (1936) – Elizabeth Taylor was a major film star. One of the things I admired most about ...

Melancholy observation

As the baseball season slowly winds to a close, it occurs to me that this is the first season of my entire life that I haven't watched...

2013 August Happiness Challenge -- Day 20

Don. Don is the age-appropriate man at the health club who insisted on talking to me today. He has heavily-lidded eyes (Italian?) and sl...

Another day

I'm beginning to assume that my job is safe for now . I think our new management -- both internationally and in Chicago -- are getting t...

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

This year's Christmas card

"May the warmth of the holiday season be with you today and throughout the New Year" I love that American Humane promotes the...

This is me!

I took a bag of STUFF to the recycling bin, a bag of STUFF to the dumpster, I created a bag of STUFF for Goodwill and another for the res...

Monday, August 19, 2013

2013 August Happiness Challenge -- Day 19

Prince George of Cambridge. It's been a month and I'm still enchanted by William, Kate and little George. Will's first post-baby...

Self fulfilling prophecy?

This morning, at the very last moment, I decided to stay home from work today. I was a little gassy and uncomfortable and wasn't feeli...

Getting ready for Goodwill

Twice a year -- spring and fall -- Carson's has a Goodwill Sale. I bring in clothes I no longer want, they give me a coupon for 25% of...

Sunday, August 18, 2013

2013 August Happiness Challenge -- Day 18

Under budget. I have $15.15 in my checking account that's unaccounted for. Even after this weekend's grocery shopping, brunch and...

Saturday, August 17, 2013

Sunday Stealing

Let Me Give Your Heart A Break Meme Do you prefer a lot of ice in your drinks or just a little bit of ice? Just a little, please Which c...

2013 August Happiness Challenge -- Day 17

My haircut. It's cute. I like it. Maybe it makes me especially happy because it was a week overdue, and my unruly locks were flipping...

So hot for him right now

Cub Starlin Castro is a star in this town. At 23, he's heralded as the future of the franchise. Today Castro made a really stupid mist...

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Cowboy Casanova 1) The singer tries to warn her friend against a neighborhood Lothario. Do you advise your friends when ...

2013 August Happiness Challenge -- Day 16

Today's happiness: Afternoons off. During the summer, our office closes at 12:30 on Fridays, and I treasure what feels like "stole...

Friday, August 16, 2013

2013 August Happiness Challenge -- Day 15

Binge watching. It began when I was a little girl and would get up in the middle of the night to see if Jerry Lewis was really still on ...

Thursday, August 15, 2013

"A void at the top"

So today is August 15, the mid-point of the third quarter. Six months since the last layoffs and, if the company I work for is to behave pre...

2013 August Happiness Challenge -- Day 14

Today's happiness: "It's covered." The DVD drive on my MacBook had to be replaced. The charge for parts and service? $0,...

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

2013 TCM Summer Under the Stars Blogathon: Splendor in the Grass

I had an "a ha" movie moment when I was in high school. I was watching Splendor in the Grass on TV while doing my homework. As ...

Eenie meenie miney moe, who will be the next to go?

In mid-July, my company lost our CEO. Then we were part of a major merger. Yesterday there was another resignation at the top of the totem p...

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

2013 August Happiness Challenge -- Day 13

Today's happiness: He worries. I got a couple phone calls from my friend in the Keys, worried because he sees that THE DAY is rapidly a...

Monday, August 12, 2013

2013 August Happiness Challenge: Day 12

Today's happiness: Hotels. I woke up this morning for the third, and final, morning at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare. I loved the anti...

In praise of Chad and Jeremy

How I once loved these two British imports! They weren't the Beatles, of course. No one is that good. But these two were terrific, nev...

2013 August Happiness Challenge -- Days 10 and 11

The past two days' happiness: Excess. I did too much on Saturday and Sunday. With my oldest friend in town, I laughed too much ... ate...

Friday, August 09, 2013

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Waking Up in Vegas Thanks to Cat for recommending Katy Perry 1) As she sings about her night in Las Vegas, Katy ...

2013 August Happiness Challenge -- Day 9

Today's happiness: Freedom. No, not the Thomas Jefferson/God Bless America variety, though that makes me happy, too. I'm talking a...

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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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