Orchids to …
• Josh at Crew Car Wash for a pleasant experience, from the couple in the white Buick.
• Noel Knifley for a “right on,” except in golf.
• Katy Ritter for her excellent letter regarding the mayoral candidates, which hit the nail on the head.
• Dr. Brestler and staff at the Bean Blossom Animal Clinic for the kindness and compassion for the animals and people they serve.
• the person who paid for our lunch at Bob Evans on Sunday, from Paul and Jean.
• Samantha Harping of Columbus, for her outstanding photograph that was in the paper Saturday.
• Paul Keller for your special kindness on Sunday at Cornett’s Cafe, from Don and Patsy Harris.
Onions to …
• my drunken neighbor who was cussing-out his children while they were playing in their yard Thursday evening.
• court systems for not protecting all children from abusive parents.
• the Republic staffer who took my subscription renewal.
• the landlord who is putting political yard signs in our yard for people we don’t even support.
• a high school teacher who forces kids to do pushups, from a concerned parent.
• people who call while you are on vacation to talk and complain about work.
• the political candidate who goes on and on about how collaborative they are, when apparently they can only be collaborative when they are in charge.
• letter writer in the paper on Saturday talking about the fire chief leaving the fire department, assuming why that happened.
• the contractor who steals.
• the nosy neighbor in an apartment complex who sits by her window all day just waiting to have something to complain about.
• the neighbor who tries to make everyone else’s life miserable.
• the letter writer making general accusations why people in city government have left city government.
• the county official who has allowed Democrats to try to manipulate the Republican election.
• the man in the truck who pulled out in front of me Saturday without stopping at Nortonburg Road and State Road 9.
• letter to the editor that instructs Democrats to vote in a Republican primary, from a true Republican.
• anyone who refuses to eat at a restaurant because of the political signs in the front yard.
• the person responsible for the neglect of the longhorn steer.
• the person who didn’t read the final report that an audit of a Columbus-controlled downtown development company revealed loose control of money, improper assessment of donated property and lack of a paper trail for the company’s decisions.
• the people who don’t like small-town Columbus; they need to quit trying to change our town.
• those people who choose to ignore the facts regarding the current administration.
• the elected official who claims to take the high road after more than three years of low-down treatment of others, from apparently a good ol’ ordinary Joe.
• the people that constantly want Columbus to look like Portland, Oregon.
• political promises for tomorrow; What about today? What about yesterday?
• the bar that continues to allow its bartender to be disrespectful to customers.
• people who don’t realize there are a large number of citizens that don’t want Columbus being changed into Portland, Louisville or Indianapolis.
• the elected official whose leadership approach resulted in the departure of 17 department heads, from apparently a good ol’ ordinary Joe.
Happy Birthday to …
• Rosie Williams, from an old friend, Marie.
• Wayne Downey.
• Soladad Alsip.
• Allen Heck, from your wife and family.
• Kendra Thixton, from Nana, Pawpaw, Jeremy, Brittney, Kaylin, Jeff, Amy, Tye, Trey, Dad, Mom, Dylan, Carrie and Tyler.
• Lisa Bennett, Aunt June and Uncle Ed.
• Pal Ballard, from Juanita.
• Tami Sturgeon, from your family and friends.
• Tish Herr, from John.
• Isaac Shafer, from Beth Tatum, Mark, Tim, Jean and Joan.
• Trish Robbins-Ward.
• David Patrick David.
• Steve Epperson, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Shawn Hendershot, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Scott Poffenberger, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Allie Bierlein, from all your friends.
• Bill Sharp, from Melissa, Bobby, Reba, Rachel and Phil.
• Patricia Newmister, from your family.
• Kiefer Wheeler, from Pastor Lewis and The Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Gary Poland Jr., from Bethel Baptist Church.
• Mike Irwin, from your family.
• Karen Streeval, from Donna.
• John Lewis, from Leta, Joyce, Chris, Tony and Donna.
Belated Wishes to …
• Sharon Fawbush, from Kara, Greg, Gavin, DJ, Laton and Brayden.
• Lisa Kirk, from Casey, Emily and Joe.
• Angela Neville, from Mom.
