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People set aside their politics or
“Livin’ The Dream” whatever crackpot theory they have

just gleaned from the internet and focus
to skitter around to find safe common really old then, but only appeared to be on a friendlier form of combat. Kids
ground. But that patch of real estate to our young eyes,) would gather around are lured, thinking that they just might
seems to be getting smaller by the day! the “card table” – every household had take a crack at this game, or team up
And yet, here we are, stuck with one - and cards and ashtrays would come with a willing elder until they get the
the same goofy set of friends and out. And coffee or highballs, depending hang of it. Cocky teenagers pull up a
neighbours and relatives that we’ve on the demographic, and games would chair and incredibly even forget about
always had. It seems to be them or commence. At some point, treats their phones in the heat of battle.
nothing. And nothing isn’t really would appear. Sweet or savoury, again The competition is intense, but
acceptable. They may be crazy, or depending. friendly. Teasing and trash-talking
think we are, but they’re all we’ve We can’t be sure that those games are the order of the day. Laughter and
got, and they seem to have come to the were the glue that held a disparate mock anger, accusations of cheating,
By Janeen Wagemans conclusion that we are all they’ve got. conglomeration of people amicably and secretly rooting for the young ones
So, we have to make the best of it. together, but we know that it seems to to win, keep the mood light.
he world is getting tricky. The Not talking at all isn’t an option. Yet work for us these days. Another game? Why not? “The night
Tair too often seems electric with every topic seems to be fraught with Dusty boxes of Scrabble, or Upwords, is young,” although its not.
tension. We can blame social media, controversy. or Trivia are brought out from wherever Everyone is having such a good
or conspiracy theories, or American There is one conclusion that more they have been tucked for years or are time.
politics, but for whatever reason, every and more people are reaching for. It’s newly purchased from the thrift store. Cheerful “Good night’s” are
time we turn around, someone is “het an oldie but a goodie. New games appear on the horizon. accompanied by, “We’ll have to do this
up” about something. You remember from your youth Rummikub and Blokus! Exploding again soon! Our house next time!”
What to do? when the neighbours would come Kittens? What next? Good fun. Rules are Peace, for at least a few hours, has
We try to “discuss issues” and for dinner on a cold, dark January studied. There’s always one keener who prevailed.
logically express our point of view. evening. And immediately after dinner, has miraculously remembered them all. Our grandparents would be nodding
Well, that didn’t go well, did it? We try the old folks (perhaps they weren’t What’s old is new again! their wise heads and smiling.

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Member of the Month

J ane Michels
Jane Michels

Jane reached out and joined OSGA last year, inspired by the
late Tony Marini, who used to tell her about fun times he had
organizing and playing OSGA Slo-Pitch. She competed with
District 8’s competitive Slo-Pitch Team last August in the
Ontario Summer Games where she met lots of great people,
and they won bronze!
Other Interests
Now that Jane is retired, she loves to travel! She stays
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time with her family and friends, and she hopes to continue gaining new friends as she
competes in future OSGA events.
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