Orchids to …
• Sara Goldsmith at Bright Beginnings Day Care at McDowell for creating an outstanding personalized report for my 4-year-old son.
• Victory PreSchool Gymnastics for giving a safe, nurturing environment for my son to play and practice his skills.
• Kelly Wilson for bringing a stellar design and architectural master’s program to Columbus.
• Superintendent Jim Roberts for deciding to keep our kids safe during last week’s floods.
• Kathryn Armstrong and her team at the Columbus Area Arts Council for delivering so many awesome programs that are new and family-centered and keep our downtown active and exciting.
• Former Mayor Kristen Brown for running sheriff candidate Tami Watson’s campaign, from a proud supporter.
• Kristen Brown for running my sheriff campaign, from Tami Watson.
• the neighbor who liked that their neighbor has an anti-Trump flag.
• President Trump for draining the swamp and getting America on the winning path.
• Cathy Caldie for her reasonable letter to the editor.
• all those trying to impeach the president.
• the veteran who served in the Middle East who paid for my haircut at BoRics on 25th Street, from Don.
• the patriots that paid my breakfast bill and my dinner at Skooter’s on Wednesday, from Don.
• the patriot that paid for my coffee at Casey’s on Thursday morning, from Don.
• Calli Duncan, Lauren Mead, Naddie Steinwedel and Ryleigh Rayburn from Columbus East High School for all your hard work in winning first place in the HOSA state leadership conference, from Papaw and Grammy.
• the newspaper delivery person in Grant Park on Memphis Court for doing such a great job delivering the paper on time and placing it at the door.
Onions to …
• those at the center for not letting little learners play with the toys in the hallway.
• the organization that made this year’s fundraiser about America, because the best part of the center is using our city’s extraordinary cultural diversity, which was not represented.
• the local emergency broadcast system for the high amount of repeat emails for the same announcement, and for not responding to emails or phone calls to request removal from the spam list.
• the teacher who hasn’t put a single grade in since spring break, even though the class has had multiple work and quizzes turned in.
• the teacher who deleted the e-learning assignments before they were due and gave my kid a zero.
• the people in the area of Ross Street who let their black dog run around all night, almost getting hit by a car daily.
• those whose hearts are so filled with hatred for our president.
• whoever came up with the idea of spending $8 million on the riverfront project which is already a flood-prone area.
• the neighbors with their loud vehicles and racecars that ruin our quiet rural community.
• those trying to get the president impeached.
Happy Birthday to …
• Crissy Trimnell, from your family and Donna.
• Florence Toll, from family and friends at Bethel Baptist Church.
• Margaret Arthur, from Joseph Hart Chapter DAR.
• Jane Paetzel, from Elsie.
• Delanie O’Doyle, from your family.
• Hailey Spurgeon on your ninth birthday, from Mommy and Daddy.
• Susan Gobert, from Jean Patrick.
• Susan Gobert, from her silver buddies.
• Belated Happy Birthday to…
• Donna Moore (Mom), from your daughters and families.
• Judy Lind, from cousin Jean.
Happy Anniversary to …
• David and Tammy Clouse, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Cody and Emily Fleetwood, from the family.
• my wife, Tammie, after 34 years, from Randy Pool.
