Orchids to …
• Milla at McDonald’s on National Road for helping make Carnival for the Cure a huge success
• the Wischmeier family for their honesty in the nursery business in Columbus, from John Tinkey.
• Steak ‘n Shake on National Road for donating ice to Carnival for the Cure.
• Jimmy Williams for helping me after I fell on the porch Tuesday, from a grateful old man.
• Sadie at Sadie’s Family Dining for getting Paul a loaf of banana bread.
Onions to …
• the driver of a dark red Camaro who repeatedly pulls out of Indian Hills subdivision without stopping, runs stop signs and speeds with no regard for other drivers.
• women who get mad at family members and do not allow their children to see or talk to them again, scarring them for a lifetime.
• The Republic for raising the price when there is hardly anything in the paper to read.
• the chicken owners who don’t understand their neighbors don’t have a problem with them having chickens in their own yard but do have a problem with your free-range chickens being allowed to wander into other people’s yards.
• people who yell at children when they play badly and make it impossible for others to hear what the coach is saying.
• nosy neighbors who think they need to know where you’re going every time you leave your house.
• the city office responsible for the deplorable conditions of streets in Columbus.
• the Indiana politician who believes he has a halo over his head.
Happy Birthday to …
• Warren Hinton, from Bethel Baptist Church.
• Dave Turpin, from Bethel Baptist Church.
• David Turpin, from your family.
• JoAnn Blevins, from your co-workers and Donna.
• Paula Pyles, from the retiree bunch.
• Joey Dixon.
• Helen Zebell, from Pastor Lewis and the Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Lloyd Smith, from Pastor Lewis and the Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Florette Lemley on No. 100.
• Lyndal Patterson, from Browns Corner Chapel Church.
• Edna Hawley, from Janet.
• Kevin Brown, from Pastor Marvin Brown and Trinity Baptist Church.
• Bill Lazell from Chris and Billy.
• Mom from Jeff, Grant and Preston.
• Teresa Hensley from Betty and Pete.
• Memphis from Haylen, Chuck, Stormy, Paul, Janet, Donnie, Judy and Don.
• Lisa Coombs and Michele Sweet from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Hallie Grace Hege from Grandma Hege.
• Randy Wood
• Regann Jessee
• Joseph Harker
• Adam Newman
• Karl Forster, on No. 89, from Marilyn and Gary Brown.
• Jason Pike from Mom, Dan, Mamaw McClintic, Natasha, Tony, Benny, Bailey, Brian, Aurora, Kayleigh, Torrie and Tom.
• Jamie Thixton from Mom, Dad, Jeremy, Brittney, Kaylin, Morgan, Jeff, Amy, Tye, Trey, Tammy, Dylan, Kendra, Carrie and Tyler.
Belated Wishes to …
• Chad Sturgeon
• Dylan Harker
• Bryan Trotter
• Casha Whittington
Happy Anniversary to …
• Carl and Annette Butler, from your family and Donna.
• Bobby and Judy Newkirk, from Pastor Lewis and the Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Richard and Betsy Herndon from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Bill and Mary Sproessig.