Orchids to …
• Vera at the Kroger gas station — I will pay your kindness forward, from Jolinda.
• Marvin Boffo for going over and beyond the duties of a landlord and making the world a better place just by being in it.
• Aaron Lynott for all your help, Liz Lindsey for use of the science lab, and Andy Alvarez for the awesome science experiments, from Mrs. Edwards’ pre-k class at Parkside.
• David Jones for telling it like it is.
• Barbara McKain, for all the ham and cheese you brought to me after surgery, from Estella Brooks
• the kind and honest lady who found our $40 and turned it in at the store — we’re very appreciative, from Dan and Karen.
• Travis and his dad at Bishopp’s Appliances for saving my oven racks, from Barb.
• Sharon Krieg for her letter alerting others to requirements for renewing their driver’s license.
• Richard Snyder of Snyder’s Environmental Service for such great service in dealing with my drain problem, from Esther Hedrick.
Onions to …
• the letter writer criticizing “the powers that be” for their lack of respect when he has been seen shouting and screaming at them at various meetings.
• those who make anonymous attacks to dissuade anyone willing to seek public office.
• to a president who calls for unity one day then tweets personal insults and attacks the next.
• the city for wanting to know how many private rentals there are, after they flooded the market with subsidized housing.
• the church that’s trying to make members pay for an expensive new building.
• to whomever believes that God’s recognition status is on the same level as tax reform, the national anthem, veterans healthcare and infrastructure.
• Bon-Ton Stores for closing our Columbus Carson’s store, which will be missed by many.
• the basketball coach who does not ride the bus home with his players.
• those who think it’s the insurance companies that set doctors’ fees.
Happy Birthday to …
• Larry Lee, from your family, co-workers and Donna.
• Lin Xu, from your family and Donna.
• Harry Miller, from your family and Donna.
• Beverly Gilbert from Bethel Baptist Church and friends.
• Dorothy Renner, from Connie and family.
• David Simmons from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Steve Sweet.
• Austin Wilson.
• Ellen Harker.
• Jackson Shipley.
• David Lopez.
• Merinda Jesse Barriger.
• Brent Wells.
• Cora Kemble.
• Logan Downey.
• Brandon Goecker, from Papaw and Mamaw Goecker, Kristen, and from the rest of your family.
• Tracie Jarrett from Jeri, Mom, and from the rest of your family.
• Kathy Darnell, from the Garrison girls.
• Belated Happy Birthday to…
• Judy Simpson on Feb. 1.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
