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.

Monday, June 30, 2014

8 innings of no-hit baseball

For real! Jake Arieta came thisclose to completely shutting down the Red Sox at Fenway! How cool is that! The pitchers are finding their...

Sunday, June 29, 2014

Sunday Stealing

Click here to play along ... IF YOU COULD: Travel anywhere, where would it be? I've been thinking about Washington DC a lot latel...

It was a beautiful day for a ballgame

Made my annual pilgrimage to The Friendly Confines of Wrigley Field and, as always, had a wonderful time. This year I took John to the ...

Friday, June 27, 2014

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: I Feel the Earth Move (recommended by Blue County Magic ) If you're not familiar with today's song, you can hear it ...

Something to think about on a summer day

With kids out of school, it means no school lunches. For a lot of our neighbors, that school meal is important to keeping kids healthy and...

What I've known all along

I've been a Clintonista for decades now. But the umbrella of my devotion only shields Bill . Hillary has never had the same emotional ho...

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

WWW.WEDNESDAY

To play along, just answer the following three questions ... • What are you currently reading? Tropical Quests by Wesley Sizemore. Se...

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Discovery

I like artichokes. I enjoy them in dip and I like the hearts, too. This makes me happy since they are such a good source of fiber. My fr...

Monday, June 23, 2014

Hanging out

My cat Joey is a gentle giant, a happy soul who loves cuddling and sleeping in the sun. His purr is so deep and resonant that when...

Sunday, June 22, 2014

They are good people and I worry

Both my Oldest Friend and my Best Friend are on my mind a lot these days. Their lives are not going well and since they aren't sharing t...

Sunday Stealing

90 part 3 61. Do you like current pop stars? Don't know many of them. The last one that captured my imagination was Amy Winehouse, a...

Are demographics destiny?

Went to see the film version of Jersey Boys , surrounded by a theater full of bald spots and dye jobs. I can't recall the last the ti...

I'm unhappy that it went so well

Went to a new dentist yesterday. Less than 5 minutes away -- on foot -- from my home. He accepts my insurance. He didn't do any unnece...

Saturday, June 21, 2014

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: LIttle Red Corvette 1) The subject of this song is frankly sexual. Do you blush easily? I don't think so 2) Prince...

Friday, June 20, 2014

Suddenly swamped

We're very busy at work all of a sudden. My individual project is updating and refreshing our client's web pages, and it's b...

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

There'll be some changes made

I liked my original trainer, DeWayne. He was equal parts cheerleader and task master. I wanted to do better each week so I could show him ...

And I love him

It's Sir Paul's birthday. Celebrate accordingly.

Monday, June 16, 2014

Something you don't see every day

I rode the el this morning sitting across from two typical suburban dads. Between 45 and 55, wearing open-necked shirts. One wore jeans and...

Saturday, June 14, 2014

Sunday Stealing

Click here to play along 30. Do you read your horoscope? Not often anymore. 31. Where was the last place you bought something? A hot dog...

Sick and tired of being sick and tired

Got my hair cut/colored today. Left at 10:00 and didn't get home until (gulp!) 3:00. The train I was supposed to take ran express past...

Friday, June 13, 2014

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Oh! My Papa (1954) 1) Eddie Fisher starred in a popular 1950s TV show, which was sponsored by Coca Cola. Do you have a ...

Cats aren't supposed to pant

And yet this afternoon, at almost exactly 1:45, Joey was panting. I kept careful track of the time because we had a vet appointment at 4...

"Leave no comrade behind"

As I was headed home on a late train Wednesday night, I couldn't help but notice the three guys in the car's vestibule. Late teens. ...

Me and Sting

Wednesday I saw The Last Ship , enjoying its world premiere here in Chicago. It's definitely still a work in progress -- a little too ...

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Good News for a Change

I saw a series of three reports on Monday, written by my client's data analysts for their internal use. Compiled quarterly, they are ...

Sunday, June 08, 2014

Sunday Stealing

90, part 1 1. What was the highlight of your week? Time spent with my nephew. First his 8th grade graduation (Tuesday), then our trips to...

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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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