• Thought for the Day
• “There is no safety in numbers, or in anything else.”
• — James Thurber
• American author and cartoonist
• 1894-1961
Orchids to …
• the two young men for helping with my station wagon on County Road 200S, from Tim.
• Larry Kleinhenz for coming to Taylorsville to drive around and discuss with Taylorsville Crime Watch the areas that need attention, from Taylorsville Crime Watch.
• Torri Sutton and her competitive cheer squad for placing fifth in the division at the national competition, from a proud grandmother, Sue Romine.
• county commissioners Larry Kleinhenz, Carl Lienhoop and Rick Flohr for helping our community with the replacement of street signs and re-striping of our streets in Taylorsville, from Taylorsville Crime Watch.
• Columbus Bowling Center for making the back side of your building much more eye appealing, from Coovert Street neighbors.
• the stranger at the Dollar Store who paid for my items when I couldn’t find my money, from Pam.
• Mayor Kristen Brown for relocating the sculpture from City Hall.
• Bart and staff at Jordan-Ellison Jewelry for always providing great, friendly service, from a happy customer.
• Janet Weidman for displaying such courage, grace and fighting spirit through difficult times; you are an inspiration, from a friend.
• Dr. Helen Kinsey, her nurse Kathy and all the staff at the Columbus Regional Health’s Wound Center for their expert and compassionate care during a difficult health situation, from a very satisfied and healed patient and his wife.
• Ricker’s gas station for their price of $2.59 when surrounding stations were $2.99.
• Walmart, McDonald’s, Susan Bass and Jolinda Whitlock for donating bingo prizes for DSI’s adult overnight camp, from DSI staff.
• Fred Barnett for his continuous work to clean up Columbus.
• Skooters Family Restaurant for letting me put a jar for donations on their counter to help recover from the flood in our house, from the Jaggers family.
• whoever left the fresh vegetables at my front door yesterday and I was so thankful to get them, from Linda Mitchell.
• Brenda Humbel for being the best mobile home park manager and solving the problem with residents, from Kathy Fetter.
• Randy at Piercefield Radiator & Air Conditioning Service for diagnosing the problem with my Corvair and getting it fixed, from Bob and Anita.
• Duke Energy for backing my car out of the garage before turning off the power, from Barbara.
Onions to …
• the people of Columbus who have forgotten pride goeth before destruction and an haughty spirit before a fall.
• the woman on the northeast side of Columbus who uses her car horn as a doorbell, disturbing the whole neighborhood.
• parents who let their kids play on riding mowers on the roads, endangering their lives and the safety of cars trying to drive or get past them.
• the health care facility for the lack of parking for visitors.
• the woman at the store who had the money for a large, expensive purse and matching wallet but paid for baby formula with assistance vouchers.
• the gas companies for raising gas prices by 60 to 80 cents per gallon in the past two days in Columbus when the price of crude oil is at a six-year low.
• people who left trash along Fourth Street after an event.
• gas companies that can raise the price of gas by 85 cents in a heartbeat but take weeks or months to lower the price by a penny.
• people who fly drones.
• family members who owe you money but then file bankruptcy and move out of town.
• the person who drives a gray or silver SUV who always parks in the employee of the month parking spot when it is not your permanent spot.
• the son for excluding his mother and not allowing her to see her only grandchild when she did nothing wrong.
• the old man who refuses to mow his grass which makes all the other yards look terrible in the addition.
• people who don’t tip their servers when servers make only $2.13 per hour, and for blaming them for kitchen mistakes.
• people who are driving too fast and not paying attention on Interstate 65.
• whoever is responsible for omitting my Edinburgh newspaper every Thursday from my Republic delivery.
• teachers who are bad coaches and only coach for the money.
Happy Birthday to …
• Emily A. McMillan.
• Jessi Wang, from EBU Purchasing Finance team.
• Sandie Goodwin, from all the family.
• Mark Baker, from Bethel Baptist Church.
• Dillion Link, from Pastor Lewis and The Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Hannah Hudec, from Pastor Lewis and The Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Melissa Whited, from Pastor Lewis and The Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Shawna Denton, from Pastor Lewis and The Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Greg Majied, from Pastor Marvin Brown and Trinity Baptist Church.
• JoAnne Anness, from Diane.
• Jennifer Embry, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Connie Ray, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Megan Swinford, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Mike Alsip.
• Jacob Barriger.
• Nathan Hull.
• Sandra Goodwin.
• Eliana Phares.
• Joyce Mead, from Cindy, Cade, Lou, Hayden, Chloe and Mitzi.
• Randy Brown, from friends and family.
• Kamryn Battin, from Great-Ma Maw Jan Stott
• Wanda Sallee, from April, Jerry, Kendra, Hunter and the rest of the family.
• Terrill Paradise, from Mom and Dad.
• Bennie Stott on No. 85, from your family.
• Stacia Lane, from your mother.
• Carolyn Hill, from your sister Judy Lane.
Belated Wishes to …
• Terrill Paradise, from Bill Burton.
• Mary Smith, from Rev. Kenneth Lee and the Sixth Street Baptist Church.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Julie and Chuck Fox from your family and friends.
• Shawn and Vicky Miller on No. 21, from Mom, Shane, Tiara, Imogene, Paw-Paw, The Kirbys.
• Mom and Dad, from Zachary, Lindsay and Weston.
• Tim and Carmen Kreinhagen, from Mom and Me maw.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning