Irrelevant

Meg's Peg

by Melva E. Guinther

  We’ve mentioned before that we enjoy watching the Game Show Network. Well, we used to.
  Not so much any more.
  Our favorite word shows, Chain Reaction and Lingo, have disappeared from the daily lineup, replaced by more and more gambling type games. I expect Password will be on the way out as well.
  Now a phone quiz, in which viewers can win prizes by correctly answering movie trivia questions, encroaches on game time.
  The hosts of this new GSN “live” venture encourage viewers to take a survey on their website. I thought this would be an ideal opportunity to tell them that we miss the displaced games. So I logged on to take the survey.
  Alas! It seems they aren’t really interested in the opinions of an old lady. After giving my gender and age, the screen promptly thanked me for taking the survey and closed.
  I wasn’t sure if that was sexism or ageism. So I logged on a couple days later as a younger female. Immediately, I was presented with a real survey, with an opportunity to voice my opinions.
  It’s probably to be expected. We old-timers are pretty weird.
  It’s common knowledge that old ladies wear funny underwear. But at least they do wear it and don’t expose it, except maybe on a clothesline. Old women tend to be wrinkled and droopy. It’s like they never heard of Botox or plastic surgery.
  Old men are just as bad. They go around paunchy and bald, seemingly oblivious to Bowflex and Rogaine.
  What’s really amazing is that these decrepit old individuals stay together. They naively consider “for better or worse, richer or poorer, in sickness and health” and “till death us do part” literal promises. 
  What an antiquated concept!
  Can you believe it, my uncle and aunt are celebrating their 75th wedding anniversary, for heaven’s sake!
  Some old folks are naive enough to fall for scams because of their old-fashioned belief that people are honest and a deal sealed with a handshake is as binding as one printed in triplicate and signed by a notary. 
  You see, seniors for the most part practice the Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. The more modern philosophy seems to be “Do unto others before they do it unto you.” 
  It’s also true that the majority of this generation grew up with the philosophy that if you can’t pay for it, you don’t get it. Was there no credit when they started out? They paid their bills, tried to save a little, and got by on what was left. How outlandish is that?
  Way back in their day, they knew their neighbors and were “neighborly.” They rarely locked their doors, and they looked out for the welfare of others. Regardless of how little they may have had, they were willing to share it with those who had less.
  Furthermore, even though they’re retired, they still believe in the work ethic. They subscribe to the honest day’s work for an honest day’s pay theory. Anything less is considered dishonest.
  They’re thankful for and proud of our country and the freedom it affords. They pray for our troops and our leaders.
  Considering all this, I guess it’s understandable that the modern generation isn’t interested in old folks’ opinions.
  We’re irrelevant. 

It's a girl!

Madison Sutter

  Zachary and Brandy Sutter of Bay City announce the birth of their daughter, Madison Elizabeth Sutter.
  Madison was born March 23, 2008 at 8:12 p.m. at Bay Medical Center, Bay City. She weighed 5 pounds, 13 ounces and was 17 1/2 inches long.
  Her grandparents are Connie and Bill Roemer Sr. of Deford, Dave and Tisha Sutter of Caro, Norma Wielan of Bay City, and Bill and Joanne Wielan of Munger.

Engaged

Jennifer Knowlton & Michael Proctor

  Charlie and Joyce McPhail along with Jim Knowlton announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Knowlton, to Michael Proctor.
  Michael is the son of Bob and Margie Proctor of Tennessee and Phil and Susan Collins of California.
  A 2009 summer wedding is being planned in Michigan. Jennifer and Michael are currently residents of Tennessee and plan to make their home there.