Orchids to …
• German American Bank for supporting the arts at last night’s soldout Cabaret at The Commons event
• Carol and Woody for being the best neighbors, from Joyce
• Dr. Saddoris, Dr. Nieters and all the women at Columbus Physician Associates for the wonderful retirement party because it was appreciated, from Joyce.
• the president for the lowest unemployment rate for the past eight years, and lowest for African-Americans and Hispanics.
• the Emergency Department staff at Columbus Regional Hospital for compassion and professionalism during my father’s stress assessment, which was greatly appreciated, from the Elkins family.
• Ginger and Trevor at Walmart.
• mail carrier Kay for making sure I received an important letter, thank you.
• Ray Gibson for a great letter to the editor.
• the courageous people stopping by the FreedHearts.Org booth at the Pride Festival, because you are not alone.
• Diamond Green Lawn Care for an excellent job, from Theresa.
• the woman at Walmart Wednesday afternoon for kindly paying for my picture copies, from Laurel Weddle.
• Steve Newton and the staff at First Christian Church.
• Ray Gibson for his letter.
• Rick Thomas and the First Christian Church choir and to minister Steve Yeaton for wonderful music and sermons on Easter and last Sunday.
• Ray Gibson for his nice, truthful letter in the paper.
Onions to …
• those who will not let this president continue to help those in need of jobs and tax relief.
• people who think they know our children but don’t really know them at all.
• local schools for having a planned walkout.
• politicians hypocritically condoning and embracing outrageous actions from our president.
• the president for backtracking on the Russian sanctions.
• the state of Indiana for ranking high in so many things that are bad and ranking low in everything good.
• schools that are pushing their political views, which is splitting our community and families and must stop.
• my son for caving into peer pressure to walk out on Friday.
