Orchids to …
• the elders and deacons at First Christian Church for all their hard work during difficult situations.
• the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department, the Columbus Police Department and all other law enforcement personnel in Bartholomew County for their hard work, from John Tinkey.
• Teresa Covert and her helpers for the fun and delicious Mystery Meal on Sunday, from all your friends at the Petersville United Methodist Church.
• Tony with Drainmaster Sewer for showing up when he said he would.
• the group at Cracker Barrel that was having such a good time being with each other, and paid for my breakfast.
• Dara, the cashier at Kroger, for lending us 49 cents Sunday morning.
• Lane and Gretchen for paying it forward, from your friends.
• Steve Schoettmer for his activism and leadership in the Bartholomew County Indivisible group.
• Pam Clark for her letter to the editor questioning whether the current administration is reflective of American principles.
Onions to …
• those who are wasting money on the river, the dam, the railroad and the bridge.
• elected officials responsible for the state law against cold beer and state legislators who want to keep it that way.
• public servants who had seven years to improve national health care but then tried to do it in a rush.
• people who are too quick with a wood chipper.
• grown adults who promote hate among their children.
• tenants who constantly let loose trash blow into the alley.
• local churches that have Easter egg hunts as community outreach when the event has nothing to do with the true message of Easter.
• the driver turning left from 25th Street to northbound Central Avenue late Friday afternoon who nearly caused me to hit him.
• the transportation system which ended the quiet and peace of life.
• people who blame the rest of society for consequences they face as a result of their own behavior.
• bored politicians who have nothing better to do than worry about where cold beer is sold.
• whoever is responsible for allowing a convenience store to sell beer close to a school.
• disrespectful individuals who disrespect a public place, throwing trash on the ground and using trash receptacles as they are not intended.
• road planners for not having two turn lanes at Johnson Road onto State Road 46 West.
• people who made a big deal about the store selling cold beer.
• the person who removed the vase with fresh daffodils off my parents’ grave.
Happy Birthday to …
• Emma Schuette on No. 9, from your family and friends.
• Keri Diane Lynn, from Mom and Jack.
• Joseph Gibson, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Jim Meier, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Emma Schuette, from Aunt Elsie.
• Sue Ann Vandergriff.
• Evelyn Smith, from Janet and Donald.
• Don Gilham, from Penny and Carolyn.
• Roxanne Huff, from Mrs. Erickson.
• Anna Liamatta, from Mrs. Erickson
• Maddie Mann on No. 8, with love, from Mommy, Daddy, Abby, Nicholas and Eli.
• Anna Asher on No. 11, from Daddy and Mommy and the rest of your family.
• Anna Asher on No. 11, with love from Mamaw and Papa, your aunt, Amanda and Isaac.
Happy Belated Birthday to …
• Jerry McKinney, from all your Hawcreek Township friends.