Orchids to …
• the beautiful picture of the Columbus North basketball team in prayer for Josh Speidel, from a proud Christian.
• Bill Schroeder and Dave Whittington for a great Super Bowl party on Sunday, from Dave Forrest.
• the person at Planet Fitness who turned in my iPod.
• Sue, Melissa, Jess, Ashley, Nicole, Darren, Macy at Silver Oaks for taking such good care of me, from Tim Burton.
• Debbie at Columbus City Garage for getting our recycling toter delivered, from Melinda and David Taylor.
• all the home-school parents who care enough to give children a wonderful education, top-grade music lessons and the ability to hold intelligent conversations.
• Dave Clark for Tuesday night’s fundraiser for Josh Speidel and for the to-go boxes, from John.
• Dawn, Suzee and Patty at The Republic’s circulation department for going above and beyond, from a grateful customer.
• the kind woman who found my wallet at Lowe’s and brought it to my home.
• Mr. and Mrs. Schneider for the beautiful crystal snowflake from the elderly lady on West State Road 46.
• Mayor Brown for working well together with the citizens of Columbus and addressing the issues most important to the people she serves.
Onions to …
• outsiders who can’t accept that people who make suicide threats sometimes commit suicide.
• the burglar who broke into our house and stole my pregnant wife’s wedding and engagement rings.
• those who believe that people who have a problem with companies that don’t ever allow their employees to have a day off are obsessed, lazy, unappreciative, don’t pay their bills and don’t support their families.
• the elected official who votes himself a raise then misses two out of three meetings.
• the county sheriff’s deputy for stopping me for my license plate light being out when it was working.
• family members who have nothing better to do than sit around and talk about the problems of other family members.
• the person who is making their decision on whom to vote for based on the Around Town section.
• the person who put in Onions about neighbors dealing drugs out of their house with small children in the house, when that activity should be reported to police.
• the company that promises to pay their team leads a certain amount over regular staff and then gives regular staff a raise but refuses to counteract with a raise for team leads.
• the person who stole the earphones.
• manufacturers that show favoritism to staffing companies that are not treating their employees fairly.
• the lack of regulations for home schooling, therefore dooming tens or possibly hundreds of thousands of children to little or no education.
• the young mother who brought her infant to the nail salon.
• The Republic for messing with the paper and not putting the comics where they usually are.
• the person who put an Onion in the paper for the basketball manager receiving an award.
• the person who moved into the city limits so she could run for city office and start her own good old boys club.
• fundraising for people who have more than adequate health insurance.
• those responsible for the vandalism damage to the Centra ATM in Clifty Crossing shopping center causing it to be out of order.
• the House of Representatives for voting to repeal or undermine Obamacare for the 56th time on taxpayers’ money instead of working on a jobs bill, climate change legislation or anything substantive.
• people who bid on and get the job they claim they really want, then do everything possible to not do that job by joining every committee or volunteering to do work in other departments.
• all the people who turn into the wrong entrance for the Kroger gas station and hold up traffic.
• the tire employee who walked out in front of a car to cross the road Tuesday and yelled and cussed at the person driving in the car.
• the older couple who were talking during the movie.
Happy Birthday to …
• Charlene Klinker, from Marie.
• Blue Bell, on No. 1, from Mom, Dad, brothers, sisters, Grandpa and Aunt Stacie.
• Pam Hull, from Mom.
• Paul Milligan, from your wife, family and friends.
• Jacob Hege, from Grandma Hege and friends at the Moravian Church.
• Wendy Christy, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Amanda Zeller, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Julian Baldwin, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Carolyn Parker Thompson.
• Michael Powell, from friends and family.
• Jeff Whittington.
• Betty Littlejohn, from Bill.
• Glenn Miller, from Mom and family.
• Paul Milligan, from the Clarks.
• Jake Hege, from Beth, Owen, Hallie, Bonnie, your family and Donna.
• Buddy Littlejohn, from Aunt Brenda.
• Glenn Miller, from Aunt Sue.
• Leslie Williams, from Mom and Mike.
• Dane Konetzka.
• Jadyn Burton, from Pastor Lewis and The Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Angi Robbins-Gianopulos, from Trish.
Belated Wishes to …
• Cathy Barga, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Brandon Branz.
• Harold Holcomb.
• Brooke Sneed
• Suzie Norman.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Matt and Amanda Zeller, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Nancy, from Jerry.
• Jeff and Carla Cole.
