Orchids to …
• whoever is responsible for taking care of the entrance to Harvest Meadows subdivision, which looks nice.
• Mike Green for the great job repairing large potholes downtown, from Tomala Hawkins.
• Harrison Lake Country Club golf grounds and dining room staff for their truly exceptional jobs hosting the D-4 Invitational tournament.
• Doug Southern for the beautiful job on my new roof and gutters, from a grateful customer.
• the Columbus Police Department for the concern on the welfare check on Fall Valley Drive on Sunday afternoon, from a grateful neighbor.
• Danny Johnson for his help, from a friend.
• Audrey and Nate for the terrific job helping Grandma with her yard work.
• Robbie Amos for completing one year with Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, from Holly Amos.
• the honest person who turned in my lost purse at Walmart on Saturday.
• the wonderful mail delivery lady in Northbrook Addition for taking care of the elderly gentleman’s keys on Autumn Ridge Drive.
Onions to …
• local career tax-and-spend politicians.
• the company that treats its employees badly and doesn’t comply with OSHA rules.
• the water company for not being able to respond to all of the outage calls when the water went out Sunday.
• special-interest groups who think they are entitled to unlimited taxpayer support.
• the drivers who think Goeller Boulevard is an interstate highway as they travel 60 mph or faster on our road.
• owners of nice purses who use vouchers; I would sell my purse before taking handouts.
• people who claim to be experts on the history of Columbus but haven’t lived here before 2000.
• the local softball organization that waits until it’s too late for teams to go to a different ballpark before telling them they are not allowed to play in their leagues.
• the locally based company that should be embarrassed by one of its employees’ comments going against the company’s community-involvement culture while serving on a public board.
• golfers who wear white shorts but shouldn’t.
• those who are responsible for letting the Bartholomew County Courthouse deteriorate.
• the public official who has not conceded a political loss nor shown any sign of good sportsmanship such as congratulating the winner.
• the highway department that made County Road 550N unsafe for cyclists due to the chip-and-seal repair.
• the renters within city limits with chickens in their unfenced yard, as no one else wants your chickens or cats in their yards.
• dog walkers who show no respect for others when it comes to their pets using people’s yards without owners cleaning up afterward.
• the law enforcement head that pulls officers from the road for public-relations events and then complains about manpower.
• grown men who urinate on the toilet seat or don’t flush after using the restroom at work.
• the two people with dogs at the farmers market dog park who yelled at my wife.
• event planners in downtown Columbus for not publishing when there would be street closings.
• the woman who likes to see her name in the paper several places each day.
• the fast-food workers who can’t get a simple sandwich order right and then want $15 per hour.
• big trucks who haul gravel or trash and don’t use tarps.
• those who do not understand what a welfare check is all about when it comes to elderly individuals.
• factories that use a service to hire temporary workers who work hard and are disrespected by regular employees.
• the school corporation that uses incapable bus drivers to transport my children to and from school every day.
• the defeated politician and supporters for being corrosive to the city of Columbus and the Republican party.
• representatives at the mobile home park that are still making excuses for not having security lights for a year now.
• the restaurant that failed to set up tables and chairs for senior confirmation class and had scrambled eggs, burnt quiche, cold biscuits and gravy for a 1 p.m. lunch.
Happy Birthday to …
• Aaron Gill, from Dad and Sabrina.
• Tracey Fear, from your family and Donna.
• Bill Carson, from your family and friends.
• Tina Fish, from Rick and Donnella.
• Gary Bridges, from Bethel Baptist Church.
• Maia Ward, from Mrs. Erickson.
• Kathy House, from Mt. Pleasant Christian Union Church.
• Nick Spaugh, from Aunt Jean.
• Jerrica Anderson, from your family.
• Derek Wells, from Nana.
Belated Wishes to …
• Anthony Harker, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Benjamin WiWi, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Nancy Weidman, from Brown’s Corner Chapel Church.
• Polly Ferguson, from Betty, J.D. and friends.
• Sabrina Jackson.
• Lisa Long.
• Adeline Wheeler.
• Kelli Taylor.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Kay and Jim Newton, from Sue.
• Chris and Jackie McKinney.
