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.

Saturday, December 06, 2014

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Lucky Star (1983) 1. Have you ever wished upon a star? No. I've tossed a small fortune mint into fountains as I made wi...

Just talking to people

Friday I ended up conversing with three of my neighbors. This is unusual, especially since I can go days without seeing any of them. First...

Thursday, December 04, 2014

In other news

I believe one of my coworkers has suddenly developed a crush on me. I don't know how I feel about this. He began working with our team...

Don't know why ...

… but I keep waiting for the proverbial "other shoe" to fall. Nothing particular triggered this. I just have a free-floating f...

Tuesday, December 02, 2014

See? This is what I mean!

Last week, while sitting by the luggage carousel, waiting for my friend to arrive in Las Vegas from LA, I scribbled off three postcards. O...

Sunday, November 30, 2014

Done!

For the first time, I reached my Nanowrimo goal of 50,000 words! Yea! I'm nowhere near done with Liza's saga . It was too ambit...

Sunday Stealing

Shop On The Corner Meme What kind of job did your mom have when you were growing up? She was a stay at home mom. All our mothers w...

Friday, November 28, 2014

Saturday 9

Paint It Black 1) This song was chosen because yesterday was Black Friday, the traditional day of sales. Have you beg...

Giving thanks

My friend John and I celebrated our third Thanksgiving together. His friend Gregory joined us (or, rather, I joined them, as they have been ...

Bright light city, the final chapter

Las Vegas is such an aggressively tacky, silly place. There are even slot machines at the airport. After I put my friend on her flight to...

Bright light city, Part 3

We stayed at the Luxor, which is a charming but completely ridiculous Las Vegas hotel. It is literally a pyramid, so when we went up to...

Bright light city, Part 2

These two are both grandparents. This humbling fact kept going through my mind as Donny and Marie performed at the Flamingo on my birthd...

Bright light city, Part One

A week ago today I went to Las Vegas for my birthday. They say all bags on the carousel look the same. Not mine. Connie ...

Playing catch up

I can't believe how long it's been since I've updated this blog! Part of it has been that old demon sloth, part has been tha...

Monday, November 17, 2014

Spa Weekend -- Day 2

On Sunday I got my Las Vegas/Key West pedi. "OPI La-Paz-itively Hot." I am happy.

Gratitude Challenge -- Day 17

"Every day for 30 days, celebrate what you're grateful for, corresponding to the theme of the day." Day #16 -- So...

Sunday, November 16, 2014

Sunday Stealing

Taking Stock Meme Making: plans for the day Cooking: or rather, defrosting, a salmon filet Drinking: Slim Fast creamy chocolate ...

Gratitude Challenge -- Day 16

"Every day for 30 days, celebrate what you're grateful for, corresponding to the theme of the day." Day #16 -- Someth...

Spa Weekend -- Day 1

Yesterday I took myself to a local salon for a massage and facial. I had a coupon, so it was less than $100, including tip. That it wasn...

Saturday, November 15, 2014

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: All About that Bass (2014) 1) This song is body positive. In that spirit: What physical feature would you never change, no ma...

Gratitude Challenge -- Days 14 and 15

a "Every day for 30 days, celebrate what you're grateful for, corresponding to the theme of the day." Day #14 -- Colo...

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Gratitude Challenge -- Day 13

"Every day for 30 days, celebrate what you're grateful for, corresponding to the theme of the day." Day #13 -- Sm...

Where's Martha?

Tuesday night, my classic film club screened Hitchcock's Lifeboat . We had a big crowd, which made me happy for Will, our moderator, b...

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Gratitude Challenge -- Day 12

"Every day for 30 days, celebrate what you're grateful for, corresponding to the theme of the day." Day #12 -- T...

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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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