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.

Thursday, October 05, 2017

The cover fell off, but still ...

I saw Napoleon and his "mom" today. She was sitting on the corner, surrounded by his carrier and litter box, kitten beside her ...

4 out of 5

I had my review this week. My boss and my coworkers combined to give me a 4 out of 5. That's better than I gave myself, and as good as...

Sunday, October 01, 2017

Today felt important

Hauled my ass to church this morning. The sermon was about "courage." In this context, it means we're supposed to "flex...

Sunday Stealing

CREEPY CRAWLIES 1. You are walking down the road and you look down. There is a bug. Do you step on it? No. One of my dearest childhood...

Saturday, September 30, 2017

Feeling pretty good about himself

Had lunch with my nephew today to celebrate his (gulp!) 18th birthday. He seemed happy and positive, showing me the business card of the b...

I can't whistle

Remember that song from The King and I? " Whenever I feel afraid I hold my head erect, and whistle a happy tune, so no one will suspec...

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Little Woman (1969) True confession: The first concert I ever attended was Bobby Sherman, and I had this very picture of him o...

Little Gal, Happy at Last

I admit I've been very distracted this week. Finding that deck that (possibly) revealed my future sent me into a tailspin . But, as luck...

Thursday, September 28, 2017

Exploiting her to the end

I am deluged by the coverage of Hefner's death. I keep hearing about all he did for Chicago, where he got his start. How Playboy was on...

A black and white situation

I spent my day off today preparing for my job hunt. First, I trolled the internet and found a trio of ways to put my portfolio online. They...

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

I'm glad it was Lackey

As John Lackey's designated fan, I'm pleased and proud that the crusty old fart is the one who got tonight's win. In what ...

There's always this

I'm not going to get this exactly right, but here's the gist: Presidential biographer Doris Kearns Goodwin recalls Lyndon B. John...

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Dead Writer Walking

I developed an idea, a way for my client to respond to the Experian data breach. I refashioned copy to make the way the gears of a HELOC ...

More than $60, less than $90

Last Friday, Napoleon the Cat and his humans were trying to get out of town. His dad, Caleb, is apprenticing a few days a week as a window ...

Monday, September 25, 2017

Now what?

Self portrait It's 2AM and I cannot sleep. Part of it is that I cannot breathe . I woke up because of this woeful summer cold. Bu...

Sunday, September 24, 2017

I am sick and tired

Literally. Sore throat, runny nose, headache, exhaustion. It took me till 1:00 to get dressed to go out and then I thought about what "...

Him Pretty

That is a very young William Holden from his first movie, Golden Boy (1939). I'm familiar with his work -- The Country Girl, Sabrina,...

Saturday, September 23, 2017

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Da Doo Ron Ron (1977) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here . 1) This song begins by stating that he met her o...

Friday, September 22, 2017

$6.40 and an old paperback

I spent a little time with Caleb, aka "Napoleon's dad," at lunchtime today. He was low energy, a little down. I thought at fi...

Haven't slept much since

Earlier this week, someone left a "confidential" deck on the printer for hours and hours. I started reading it in all innocence ...

Sunday, September 17, 2017

Starting to breathe easier

Last weekend, I was freaked out. My friends in Key West were being Irma'd. My aunt and cousins were on the road, fleeing the storm. My C...

Yin and Yang

As a barren spinster, I find married people fascinating. And over the past few weeks, I've had a chance to ruminate about two happy co...

Sunday Stealing

To play along, click here . 1. Have you ever had chicken pox? Yes. 2. Have you ever shopped in Home Depot? On occasion. And, since they...

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