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.

Sunday, September 28, 2014

Sunday Stealing

Ask Away! 1. What is your zodiac sign? Oh, dear. This is not an easy question for me to answer. I was born at the stroke of midnight, wh...

Constantinople

That's not what I expected to discuss over lunch yesterday. Yet that's what my nephew wanted to talk about, and since we were cele...

Saturday, September 27, 2014

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: A Day in the Life (1967) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here . 1) According to Rolling Stone , this is the gr...

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

WWW.WEDNESDAY

To play along, just answer the following three questions ... • What are you currently reading? The Patriarch by David N...

Time to admit it

I hate war but I support our troops. I had hoped that we really were winding down our involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan, and responded...

Monday, September 22, 2014

I couldn't make this up

I mentioned last month that I have rediscovered Bonanza . I began watching the reruns when I was home sick with a summer cold and find I r...

Sunday, September 21, 2014

Sunday Stealing

Alphabetty 2 A) What does the last text you sent say? And to whom? After our dinner, I texted my dear old friend it was good to see he...

It makes a gal think

I am just about finished with Ken Burns' latest PBS documentary, this one on the Roosevelts. I am so impressed ... by Burns' work,...

That went well

I got a mailer from Carson's that included four coupons for my beloved Goodwill Sale . Usually, to get these 20% off coupons you need...

Saturday, September 20, 2014

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Margaritaville (1977) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here . 1) In this song Jimmy sings of "booze in t...

Checking on my chicks

Sometimes I can be a mother hen when it comes to my friends. So I'm happy to report that some of my chicks have checked in and are doing...

Friday, September 19, 2014

I want this very much

I love The Palmolive Building on Michigan Avenue. It's a beautiful, lovingly restored art deco building and that light you see is ...

A new day

In the late 1980s and early 90s I clocked a lot of hours volunteering at the animal shelter. One of my duties was watching how prospective p...

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Bravo! Bravo! Author! Author!

My friend in the Keys is now a published author! His novel of historic fiction is going to press tomorrow. It's a micro run (250 copi...

It shocks me

Adrian Petersen is 6'2 and weighs 215 lbs. On two separate occasions, this man has been accused of child abuse in "disciplining...

And here I am, in need of a new watch

... and some gray (or maybe navy) slacks. Just in time for the Goodwill Sale! Which is good, because I can't afford to pay full price ...

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

WWW.WEDNESDAY

To play along, just answer the following three questions ... • What are you currently reading? The Patriarch by David Nasaw....

Malaise

I'm in a bad mood. Last weekend marked the second anniversary of my mother's passing. I find myself angry at her. I know she wis...

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Guilty pleasure

I'm an unabashed eavesdropper. Today, while I was part of the crowd waiting to cross Michigan and Randolph, I listened in on two very ...

Feeling it

In less than 60 days I turn (gulp) 57. Suddenly I'm aware of my years. • It's harder to stand up after I've been sitting for ...

Sunday, September 14, 2014

I gave $20!

Does that count? I'm watching the latest Ken Burns documentary, The Roosevelts: An Intimate History , on PBS. I do love my American...

Saturday, September 13, 2014

Sunday Stealing

Celebrity Obsession 01. First Celebrity Obsession or Crush Since I was only about 3, I have no memory of this, but my mother told m...

Who went before?

I love watching ME-TV. Not only do I enjoy the shows* but I like seeing what the world was like in the middle of the last century. (Look 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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