Orchids to …
• the family and little girl who gave me the red gift bag on Friday.
• Rep. Jim Lucas for a timely and excellent description of his proposed legislation on reasonable gun-carry laws for Hoosiers.
• Kroger Pharmacy for a great transition to the new building, happy holidays from Patricia Osborne.
• everyone that come out in the weather to help support Hope Fire Department and Gatlinburg.
• Mirabella and Bogden Minut for their hard work redoing our music sheets, from the Fairlawn Presbyterian Carolers.
• Chevrolet of Columbus for the fun Christmas party, from Layla’s family.
• Flintwood Wesleyan Church for an awesome Christmas breakfast and to the men of Flintwood Wesleyan Church for the hard work in preparing the breakfast.
• Chevrolet of Columbus for the wonderful Christmas party, from a grateful neighbor in the Lincoln-Central Neighborhood family.
• Willow Crossing Health and Rehab Center employees, from Edna.
• Darren Collins at Fisher’s Flower Basket for exceptional service and kindness, from Cindy.
• Ron Hadley at Frank Anderson Tire Co. for going above and beyond and for fantastic service and kindness, from Cindy.
• the great Christmas program at Asbury United Methodist Church.
• all who have made it a successful effort to bring back the car statue we have missed for so long.
• Emily Bunch of Four Seasons Healthcare for her wonderful attitude and nursing skills, from Mary.
• Mayor Jim Lienhoop for including city retirees at the annual holiday luncheon.
• Bob Evans for the great dinner, from Fairington Court.
Onions to …
• people who think school should be delayed every time the temperature drops below 30, from a parent who dresses their kids for the weather and understands school takes place indoors.
• pedestrians who walk into traffic, expecting vehicles to stop for them.
• people who are too lazy, or don’t have the sense, to wait for traffic to pass before crossing the street.
• our new neighbor’s unreasonably loud vehicle.
• the city official for taking potshots at the person’s predecessor.
• elected officials who did not close offices when the heating was broke on a day when temperatures were single digits.
• Columbus for not having “No U-turn” signs in major intersections.
• people who park in spots that they have never used before when another person has parked there for 30 years.
Happy Birthday to …
• Brian Niedbalski, from your family.
• Melody Lambert, from Lynn, Gene, Arvella, your family and Donna.
• Bertha Sneed, from Clora, Howard, June, Ralph, Janice and families.
• Julie Matlock, from Mom and Dad.
• Bertha Sneed.
• Nelda Haislup.
• Autumn Knudsen.
• Melody Lambert, from Lynn, Missi, Lee, Penny, Todd and Kevin.
• Eris Johnson, from Valeria, Sheryl, Pat, Debbie, Cindy, Sheila, Carole, Nancy, Ann, Julie and Jane.
Happy Birthday to …
• Ed Pass, from the America and Roby Anderson Community Center.
• Greg Drysdale, from Dani, Xavier, Kambry, Dad, Mom, Papaw, Mamaw, Adam, Leah, Claire, Noah and all your family.
• Regina K. Phelps, from Hank, Kendra, Kyle and Emily Rose.
• Leroy Fiesbeck, from Bob, Jeri, Janet and the rest of your family.
• Heather Crull.
• Dennis Mize.
• Zane Sanders.
• Kathy Robertson.
• Edith Titus.
• Zach Sims.
• Maxwell Miller.
• Nathan Griffin.
• Debbie Lopez Boren.
