Heather McPhaul, AgingGal.com
10 “Hip” Words to Embarrass your Grandchildren
Heather McPhaul
10 “Hip” Words to Embarrass your Grandchildren
Aging and Other Inconveniences
Aging and Other Inconveniences – A funny little blog about aging and other of life's inevitable inconveniences
Hey Aging Gals and Guys, think you’re hip? Try using these words in front of your grandchildren (or children, if you’re still breeding) and get their take on your “jive-talking”: 1. Pimp as a verb or adjective, as in “pimpin’ … Continue reading →
Heather McPhaul
10 “Hip” Words to Embarrass your Grandchildren
Aging and Other Inconveniences
Aging and Other Inconveniences – A funny little blog about aging and other of life's inevitable inconveniences
Chicken Fried Heaven
Heather McPhaul
Chicken Fried Heaven
Aging and Other Inconveniences
Aging and Other Inconveniences – A funny little blog about aging and other of life's inevitable inconveniences
Everybody wants to boast about their hometown. New York has the Yankees and the Giants (or, if you swing the other way, the Mets and the Jets). Boston has the Red Sox. Chicago has the Cubs and the White Sox. … Continue reading →
Heather McPhaul
Chicken Fried Heaven
Aging and Other Inconveniences
Aging and Other Inconveniences – A funny little blog about aging and other of life's inevitable inconveniences
The Hunger Games: Hug It Out
Heather McPhaul
The Hunger Games: Hug It Out
Aging and Other Inconveniences
Aging and Other Inconveniences – A funny little blog about aging and other of life's inevitable inconveniences
“Pick it up!” the male voice was deep and loud. Not a small feat given that it carried across a six-lane street. I looked across the six lanes and saw nothing but a parking lot full of cars. Still, I … Continue reading →
Heather McPhaul
The Hunger Games: Hug It Out
Aging and Other Inconveniences
Aging and Other Inconveniences – A funny little blog about aging and other of life's inevitable inconveniences
A Gnome With No Home
Heather McPhaul
A Gnome With No Home
Aging and Other Inconveniences
Aging and Other Inconveniences – A funny little blog about aging and other of life's inevitable inconveniences
Recently, Bitty and I experienced a tragedy. One of our beloved children was kidnapped. Now, you may be asking, “Aging Gal, I didn’t think you had children?” Other than my boy-in a-fur-suit known as Jack the dog, I do not … Continue reading →
Heather McPhaul
A Gnome With No Home
Aging and Other Inconveniences
Aging and Other Inconveniences – A funny little blog about aging and other of life's inevitable inconveniences
Perspective
Heather McPhaul
Perspective
Aging and Other Inconveniences
Aging and Other Inconveniences – A funny little blog about aging and other of life's inevitable inconveniences
I remember being a young girl and going with Momma to see a high school production of Hello, Dolly. I was probably about eight at the time, and, during the title song number, I sat there with my eyes wide … Continue reading →
Heather McPhaul
Perspective
Aging and Other Inconveniences
Aging and Other Inconveniences – A funny little blog about aging and other of life's inevitable inconveniences
Superficial Things I Hate About Myself
Heather McPhaul
Superficial Things I Hate About Myself
Aging and Other Inconveniences
Aging and Other Inconveniences – A funny little blog about aging and other of life's inevitable inconveniences
I’m not getting all self-help with this list. No, Aging Gal is here to simply list blatantly vain things I don’t like about myself. Numero Uno: My utter lack of directional sense. My sister, a geography major, got all those genes. I … Continue reading →
Heather McPhaul
Superficial Things I Hate About Myself
Aging and Other Inconveniences
Aging and Other Inconveniences – A funny little blog about aging and other of life's inevitable inconveniences
The Rules of Inheritance
Heather McPhaul
The Rules of Inheritance
Aging and Other Inconveniences
Aging and Other Inconveniences – A funny little blog about aging and other of life's inevitable inconveniences
Structured according to Elisabeth Kubler-Ross’ Five Stages of Grief (denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance), The Rules of Inheritance is author Claire Bidwell Smith’s story of dealing with the death of not one, but both of her parents before she reaches … Continue reading →
Heather McPhaul
The Rules of Inheritance
Aging and Other Inconveniences
Aging and Other Inconveniences – A funny little blog about aging and other of life's inevitable inconveniences
Everyday or “Dress” Sweats?
Heather McPhaul
Everyday or “Dress” Sweats?
Aging and Other Inconveniences
Aging and Other Inconveniences – A funny little blog about aging and other of life's inevitable inconveniences
First, a brief look inside my internal monologue (don’t worry, we won’t stay too long, it’s scary in here): “Gosh, I have to shower today and go out into the world. Should I wear my everyday sweats or “dress” sweats?” … Continue reading →
Heather McPhaul
Everyday or “Dress” Sweats?
Aging and Other Inconveniences
Aging and Other Inconveniences – A funny little blog about aging and other of life's inevitable inconveniences
Why Women Need Fat
Any of you who regularly visit my blog know that I enjoy my food, so when presented with the chance to review a book entitled Why Women Need Fat, I immediately said “yes” and gleefully began consuming a gallon of … Continue reading →
Bad Hair Day
We’ve all had them. Bad hair days. Bitty and I just came back from Texas, having celebrated the New Year’s holiday with Momma and Daddy. We must have worn them out because one morning both Momma and Daddy woke up … Continue reading →
2012 New Year’s Resolutions
1. Finally get my slovenly self out of my Forever Lazy fleece footed lounge wear… or find a job that doesn’t mind me using my front and back escape hatch for quick toilet access. 2. Discover the chemical compound that will turn … Continue reading →
Return to You
My grandmother died of a heart attack at age 66. My mother had a double cardiac bypass at age 56. I turned 49 yesterday. Since heart disease runs in my family (the female line, so much for it being “just … Continue reading →
A Few Pet Peeves
While there are a plethora of pet peeves out there to address (sequels coming soon!), many of my pet peeves deal with unaware people, of which there seem to be an ever-growing number during this busy holiday season. So, today, … Continue reading →
Sea Change
What would you do if you lost a child in a senseless accident? One that, even more devastating, you could have prevented? In a nutshell, this is the premise of Jeremy Page’s second novel, Sea Change. Knowing the subject matter … Continue reading →
Aging Gal Turns One Year Old
This week, AgingGal.com turns one year old. And though I am pushing 50, I share many qualities with the one-year-old me: 1. I love to eat. When it comes to the fridge, I have always been the keeper of the … Continue reading →
Colonoscopy: Getting Your Plumbing Snaked
So one of the fun things about turning 50 (or, in my case, nearing 50), is adding a repertoire of medical tests to one’s health calendar. And perhaps everyone’s favorite is the colonoscopy or, as Bitty calls it, “Getting your … Continue reading →
Things I’m Wondering Today…
So sometimes I just start wondering about relatively stupid stuff, some of which is initially a joke (“Are cats ever allergic to themselves?” Ha, ha…), but then my OCD kicks in and I really do have to know the answer. … Continue reading →
Killer Cantaloupe
Recently, I was eating at a diner in Austin with Momma, who ordered a cup of fresh fruit. The first thing I said to her when the fruit was delivered was, “Don’t eat the cantaloupe! It kills.” Of course, I … Continue reading →
How to Be an American Housewife
Granted, this is not a question you would normally hear me ask. Anybody who knows me (including Bitty) will vouch for my severe lack of domestic skills. But as it turned out, I related to the theme of How to … Continue reading →
Vacation Vices
My name is Heather. I am an addict. My drug of choice: Mini Oreos. As you know from my last post, Bitty and I just got back from Maui. Since we were on vacation (and I needed energy for my … Continue reading →
