Orchids to …
• Kris and Helen in IV Therapy at Columbus Regional Hospital and Craig, Tia, Stephanie, Tina and Angelica in the lab for the best care I get on every visit, from Pat.
• Tom Lane for the spot-on article regarding Jim and Pat. Oh, how we long for the days, from Jan Poole.
• the whole crew that does the valet parking at Columbus Regional Hospital as you are great, from Pat.
• the two sweet ladies who work at Ossip Eye that came to the van to adjust my glasses.
• the nice young lady at the Carson’s jewelry counter for helping me find boxes for bracelets.
• Terry Sullivan for being a thoughtful, kind and helpful neighbor.
• John Mayer for taking care of my lawn problem on Sunday, from Leah Fiorini.
• The Republic and its Farm Indiana section for publishing an awesome story about Hauser FFA.
• the dukes of hazard energy crew for restoring our power after 17 hours.
• the nice woman at the westside Walmart on Sunday afternoon for buying the Gatorade for my daughter.
• the lady at Target who paid for my groceries, from the man with the stick.
• L&B Technologies for its great customer service, from a satisfied customer.
• to whomever bought my dinner Tuesday night at Bob Evans, and many thanks.
• my grandson, Craig; his wife, Crystal; and granddaughters, Page and Kinzie, for the beautiful Easter plant.
• Dr. Owen Forbes for caring and professional work, as you are the most wonderful oral surgeon, from a new patient.
• Debra Green for helping me, from Mom.
• the three handsome young lads who put items in my car for me last Friday at Walmart, from a disabled lady.
• The Republic and its Looking Back item Tuesday of the picture of Don Lawless in 1966, and thanks for the many memories, from his family.
Onions to …
• people who are blessed and don’t give God the credit.
• those who believe changing 25th Street would be a good idea.
• whoever thinks the city has a desire to reuse existing properties with more than 120 empty buildings around town.
• the person who said blessings don’t come from God.
• anyone believing that pinwheels solve anything.
• those that don’t understand we’d all be so much happier if marijuana were legalized.
• the lady standing outside of the health store and fitness center smoking a cigarette.
• the library for not having more handicapped parking spaces back by the visitors center.
• the military installation for doing night maneuvers and bombing in the wee hours of the morning, waking everyone up.
• those who threw out five bags of trash on County Road 750N in Hope on Saturday morning.
• employers who pit their employees against each other.
• the poor delivery service in Hope for The Republic.
• Supporters who want to change 25th Street to two lanes.
• incompetent doctors and people working in their offices.
• the people in the white SUV who dumped their cat at a church last Saturday night, as she cried for you and then ran in the road and got hit by a car.
• the people who don’t know the difference between a dressing room and a locker room.
Happy Birthday to …
• Abbie Wirick, from the Rev. Lewis and the Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Randy Elliott, from the Rev. Lewis and the Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Sherry Wheeler, from the Rev. Lewis and the Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Anita Havron, from your family, RPM and SWIM Electronics Team at Cummins, Sherry, Sabrina, Kelly and Donna.
• Dimitri Galperin, from your Cummins Treasury co-workers and Donna.
• Alan Fillenworth, from your family and Donna.
• Hailey Nicole Parker on No. 14, from Mom, Dad, Abigail, Ross Jr., Jaxon and Lucas.
• Jason McCord, from your favorite in-laws.
• Ryan Berkenstock, from friends at the Moravian Church
• Dalton Dodd, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Brycen Copeland.
• Margie Lou Boilanger.
• Jennifer Billiger.
• Lauren Cox, love Camden, Carol, Jadynn, Teigan and Kamryn.
• Terry Lynn Herron, from Curly, Moe and the rest of the goodwill gang.
• Becky Elkins, from Mom, Liz, Brian, Betty, Ferrell and the rest of the family.
• Chance Mathis, from Mommy, Daddy, Chase, Connor, Nana Ann, Papaw Eddie, Uncle Al, Aunt Kimra, Krisalyn and the Steenbargers.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
