Orchids to …
• Bob Webb for holding down the fort during our spring break vacation, from your Washington Street neighbors.
• The Republic for having the sections of the Sunday paper in alphabetical order.
• Katelyn Crouse for sharing your awesome story and beating the odds.
• The Republic for a well-written article regarding the Ninth Street Park Neighborhood Watch and the heroin epidemic in Columbus.
• Doug Showalter for his column on the presidential race in Saturday’s Republic.
• Kelly Benjamin and family for putting a sign in my yard, from John Tinkey.
• Danny Burton for being the best mailman to walk the streets of Hope.
• the nice gentleman and his well-behaved daughter at Steak ‘n Shake for buying Judy and Marvin’s breakfast Saturday.
• The Republic for putting out Orchids and Onions, one being positive and the other entertaining.
Onions to …
• society for empathizing with heroin addicts, yet condemning methamphetamine addicts.
• the local Republican party for not standing for true Republican principles.
• politicians who are neglecting their jobs of advise and consent for nominees for the Supreme Court.
• irresponsible dog owners on Evelyn Street.
• local churches who feel that Easter egg hunts are a good way to spread the true message of Easter when they promote commercialization of the holiday.
• the city of Columbus for all the pot holes and disrepair of roads leading to the west side shopping area.
• people who worship seven tons of scrap metal.
• people who can’t see that other countries see America as over-sensitive, over-tolerant fools.
• the lab tech who can only talk about working out and running marathons.
• all those who throw their cigarette butts into the streets and yards, and especially into my yard.
• the local group that causes trouble in a restaurant on Wednesday mornings.
• The Republic for delivering the newspaper around 8 a.m. Friday.
• the landlord who comes into the apartment whenever he wants without a 24-hour notice.
• the driver of the dark blue Dodge Ram truck which has filthy language on it.
• church choirs who never wear their robes.
• poor delivery of the newspaper in northern Bartholomew County.
• the driver in the white SUV van on U.S. 31 who hit my dog and did not stop.
• the driver of the black truck who cut in front of me Sunday evening on State Road 11 just to get in front of me.
• the neighbor who displayed the Confederate flag.
Happy Birthday to …
• Glenda R. Hall.
• Adalyn Hufty, from your family and Donna.
• Karen Zook, from your family, co-workers, Lori, Chris, Billie, Mary Beth and Donna.
• Sarah Walker, from your family and Donna.
• Weston Miller on No. 15, from Mom, Dad, Zachary and Lindsay.
• Betty Childers, from Pastor Lewis and The Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Marcy Stapleton, from your children and grandchildren.
• Cristen Martinez, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Morris Norman, from Elsie.
• Rhys Ripley.
• Rhea Jessee.
• Weston Miller on No. 15, from Ma Maw Kirby, Uncle Shane, Aunt Tiara, Imogene, Papaw and the Kirbys.
• Martha Graham, from Jean Patrick.
• Blanche Hendershot on No. 102, from Martha Knox, Sandy, Matt and Chris Buzzard.
• Richard Hoskins, from Bethel Baptist Church.
• Vicki Payne, from Debi and Elizabeth.
• Margie Hammack, from your family.
• Doris Dunkin on No. 84, from all your family and friends.
• Jonathon Titara on No. 6, from Mamaw and Papaw Titara.
Belated Wishes to …
• JoAnn Keller, from friends at the Moravian Church.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Jeremy and Toshia Burton, from Pastor Lewis and The Who So Ever Will Community Church.
