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.

Friday, March 21, 2025

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Photograph (1973) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here 1) In this song, Ringo stumbles upon a photograph tha...
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Thursday, March 20, 2025

I've been on both sides of the desk

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As a boss, I have let people go. I did not do it lightly. In fact, it wounded me. I remember the details of each lay off very well. •  Dick...
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Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Thursday Thirteen #403

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T here's a national Pet Poison Prevention Week and this is it. I spend a lot of time at the vet, and I grabbed a handout from the ASPCA...
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Saturday, March 15, 2025

Sunday Stealing

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Cry Baby 1) Think about the last person you forgave. How long did it take you to forgive them? I forgave Carla for cancelling and rescheduli...
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There are two kinds of people in this world

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 ... Those who notice that I eat my food one portion at a time, and those who don't. I braved the St. Patty's Day Parade crowds to ...
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Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Southside Irish (1984) Not familiar with this week's song? Hear it here .   1 . This week's song was chosen beca...
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Friday, March 14, 2025

Bless her turbulent soul

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It's Friday evening as I write this. My oldest friend reached out to me Monday. We talked for close to two hours. I'm still processi...
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Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Thursday Thirteen #402

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Donald Trump plays the Google Game. I went to Google, then Yahoo!, and asked "Why Does Donald Trump ..." Here are the autofilled ...
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Tuesday, March 11, 2025

WWW.WEDNESDAY

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  WWW. WEDNESDAY asks three questions to prompt you to speak bookishly. To participate, and to see how other book lovers responded, click ...
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Saturday, March 08, 2025

Sunday Stealing

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COUNTDOWN FROM 5.   FIVE people who mean the world to you. 1. Cousin Rose (though she annoys the shit out of me at times) 2. My niece 3 My n...
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Friday, March 07, 2025

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: I Can Love You Like That (1995)     Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here . 1) This week's song is about a gir...
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Wednesday, March 05, 2025

Thursday Thirteen #401

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Welcome to Danville, IL. I've long heard of Danville. Rob Petrie of The Dick Van Dyke Show often referred to it as his hometown...
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I'd Rather Be Lonely Alone

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The Oscars were difficult for me this year. Not because the show wasn't good. It started early and, at least in my humble opinion, didn...
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Tuesday, March 04, 2025

WWW.WEDNESDAY

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  WWW. WEDNESDAY asks three questions to prompt you to speak bookishly. To participate, and to see how other book lovers responded, click ...
Monday, March 03, 2025

It was an honor just to be nominated

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OK, I'm still in Oscar mode after last night's ceremony. But that's not what this post is about. Late Saturday afternoon I got a...
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Saturday, March 01, 2025

Saturday 9

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  Saturday 9: My Blue Heaven (1955)     Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here .     1) The music for "My Blue Heaven...
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