Saturday, October 17, 2015

Saturday 9

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Beyond the Sea 1) This song mentions golden sands. When do you think you'll next visit the beach? I'll be in Key West again for t...
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The world is treating me bad ... Misery!

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I care about my job. I really want to do well. But as The Big Project grinds on and on (the launch date -- originally in September -- is n...
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Greetings from the brink of disaster

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I'm watching The Missiles of October , the 3 hour, made-for-TV movie about the Cuban Missile Crisis. The production values aren'...
Friday, October 16, 2015

Meet the Mets

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Starting Saturday, my Cubs are gonna begin taking an up close and personal look at the New York Mets. As a lifelong Cub fan of a certain a...
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I felt like a pioneer woman!

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I was without the internet all day on Friday. Something went awry at my agency's New York and Chicago offices that knocked out somethi...
Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Go, Cubs, Go!

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The Cubs beat the Cardinals and it only took four games. Gulp! I barely believe this is happening. I'm a Cub fan. My grandparents we...
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Sunday, October 11, 2015

Sunday Stealing

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The Alphabet Thing A: Accent -- I wish I had a classy English/Scottish accent. Like Mary Poppins, or Ducky from NCIS . B: Breakfast -- ...
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Well, then!

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So the Cubs prevailed yesterday amidst a sea of red. And a child led us. Kyle Hendricks, age 25, in his first post-season game, kept his...
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Saturday, October 10, 2015

Saturday 9

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Cheerleader 1) Homecoming and football make this an important time of year for cheerleaders. Were you a cheerleader, or did you date one?...
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Outclassed by our past

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That's a lyric from "What Did I Have that I Don't Have?" This Broadway chestnut was running through my head as I replaye...
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Friday, October 09, 2015

He'll always be family

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Today he would be 75 John Lennon came into my life when I was 6 years old. I was never in love with him, the way I fell for Sir Paul.* I...
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Thursday, October 08, 2015

"WE ARE GOOD"

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How awesome were my Cubs tonight? TOTALLY awesome! 
Wednesday, October 07, 2015

It feels like Christmas Eve!

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October 7, 7:05 PM, Cubs vs. Pirates. One game, winner-take-all wildcard playoff. I CANNOT WAIT! I'll be watching from my s...
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Like a fever we all had

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Rockingham ... Brentwood .... Mezzaluna ... "the white Bronco" ... "ugly-ass Bruno Magli shoes" .... Kato ... Ito ... It...
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Tuesday, October 06, 2015

Look who's a fan!

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The dinosaur in front of The Field Museum is decked out and ready for Wednesday's playoff game against Pittsburgh. This city loves ...
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Saturday, October 03, 2015

Sunday Stealing

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Q&A 1. What would you pick as a major, if you could go back to college and do it again? American hi...
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Better than Ambien

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This is John Gavin. When I was a very little girl, I found him quite swoony. Not Little Joe Cartwright dreamy and certainly not Paul McCar...
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Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Straight Up (1988) 1) In this song, Paula sings about being in a dream. Did you dream last night? Not that I recall. 2)...
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Playing hookey

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I took Friday off. Because I'm tired and I hate everyone. I spent the day sleeping in, going to breakfast, and heading to the mall. Th...
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Tuesday, September 29, 2015

WWW.WEDNESDAY

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This meme is no more. And yet I persist in answering the three questions it asked each week. Stubborn, ain't I? 1. What are you curr...

September Challenge -- Day 29

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Not to be confused with me Have you broken the law? How so? I actually did once. I jaywalked in the Loop and a policeman followed me ...
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Monday, September 28, 2015

It's Official!

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 I picked up my officially licensed MLB post season Cub shirt. The highlight of my day. Came very close to buying this one. First of...

Hey! I made it!

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More than (gulp!) 40 years ago, I saw That's Entertainment! on the big screen and fell ever deeper in love with musicals. In those lo...
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