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.

Wednesday, February 08, 2023

Pieces seem to be missing

Kathy turns 75 today. She loves jigsaw puzzles, so I had one made for her. A picture of her and her grandkids' dog at the beach, with t...

I'm riding on rough pavement right now

I admit it: the past 7 days have kicked my ass. 1) The State of Illinois is threatening to imprison me. Oh, they won't. But it's sc...

I agree with Sarah Huckabee Sanders

Last night, in her Republican response to President Biden's State of the Union, newly-inaugurated Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sande...

Sunday, February 05, 2023

Sunday Stealing

Stolen from Moody Blue Three names you go by, other than your given name: My oldest friend always calls me, "Dear." When I was rea...

Friday, February 03, 2023

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Beautiful (2005) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here . 1) In this song, Moby sings about a self-involved co...

Thursday, February 02, 2023

She's just the cutest

On really cold days, Connie can't get close enough to the heat. She's affectionate, alert, and seems to be feeling fine. But she...

Wednesday, February 01, 2023

Thursday Thirteen #295

Thirteen "Crimes of the Century." I've been reading Vincent Bugliosi's dissection of the JFK Assassination and agree that...

Saturday, January 28, 2023

Sunday Stealing

STOLEN FROM PINTEREST 1. when did you last sing to yourself I sing to myself every morning along with the shower radio. This morning it was...

The cruelty is the point

Another conspiracy theory debunked. Paul Pelosi obviously wasn't embarrassed at home in a gay tryst. He was the victim of a violent atta...

Friday, January 27, 2023

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe (1946) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here . 1) In this song, Judy...

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Thursday Thirteen #294

Thirteen facts about Truman Capote. To me, Truman Capote is like Woody Allen. He was undeniably talented, so divinely gifted I'm convin...

To brighten a snowy day

Over the weekend in Boca Raton, the mercury crept up around 80º. Anthony Rizzo hosted pediatric cancer patients for a day of fun at Boomers ...

WWW.WEDNESDAY

WWW. WEDNESDAY asks three questions to prompt you to speak bookishly. To participate, and to see how other book lovers res...

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Playing Let's Pretend

Constance MacKenzie is bright eyed and affectionate. A very good girl. Which is why it's hard for me to believe, contrary to the eviden...

Saturday, January 21, 2023

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Kiss (1986) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here . 1) In this week's song, Prince insi...

Friday, January 20, 2023

This one bothers me more than I expected

I think it's because there was such a horrible inevitability to Lisa Marie Presley's death at 54. I feel like the girl never had a c...

Thursday, January 19, 2023

My valentine to movies

I've been watching a lot of movies lately. A wide variety. Both at home and on the big screen at my local theater, and I've enjoyed ...

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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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