Orchids to …
• Laura in the big-box store for helping me with my phone on Tuesday afternoon.
• John Foster for his Saturday column, from a retired barber’s wife.
• Greg Harter for his Friday letter to the editor about requirements of the new driver’s license renewal law, effective Oct. 1, 2020.
• Noble Roman’s for the delicious pizza, from a satisfied customer.
• the man who picks up North High School’s grounds every day, from second-shift custodians.
• Columbus North High School custodians, who are doing a good job.
• the hard workers who don’t get the acknowledgement that they deserve from their bosses.
• Harrison and Southwestern Township Fire Departments, Gene Wever and Matt Noblitt and Bob Parker for your support and expertise with our extensive house fire on Monday.
Onions to …
• those who don’t realize the Riverfront project will provide great recreational opportunities for Columbus families, as well as attract tourism dollars that will help grow our economy.
• people who encourage and teach children to walk out of their class and protest, instead of staying in school and learning what they need to learn to succeed in life.
• the misguided who mistakenly believe our Founding Fathers meant to provide cover for people intent on committing slaughter of American children with military-style assault weapons.
• the cruel person who trespassed into our yard on Coovert Street and set a trap that inhumanely killed my sister’s cat.
• those who think that schools need to take time to support the Second Amendment when there is already an organization spending $5 million a year to lobby for gun rights.
• the employee that wastes expensive resources because they can’t figure out how to use a computer.
• anyone who boasts about being an atheist, because they may regret it one day.
• those who do not realize this country hasn’t always been a secular nation.
Happy Birthday to …
• Rory Glick, from your family and Donna.
• Cindy Fillenworth, from your family and Donna.
• Glyn Price from your family, Billie and Donna.
• Amy Lian, from your family and Donna.
• Kurt Nunemaker, from Kim, Randy and Sarah.
• Donald Gilliland.
• Brent Coy.
• Carter Davidson, from Dove Ministries.
• Jean Patrick, from Vivian Adams.
• Amy Sue Davis, from Mother, Jennifer and all your family, with love.
• Patrick McKinney, from your family.
