Orchids to …
• The Republic for not requiring their carriers to deliver papers in the bad weather on Sunday.
• Mike Smith for his help on Sunday, from Ronald Schaub.
• our kind neighbor on Kensington Boulevard for clearing our driveway Sunday, from the Whiteds.
• the city for clearing the People Trails.
• Bill Porter, for all he does for the seniors in his neighborhood, from the neighbors.
• Jennifer and Dan Villiger for their great hospitality and overnight accommodations, from Don, Patsy and Clora.
• son-in-law Dan Villiger for rescuing us in the snowstorm Saturday night and for getting us safely home Sunday afternoon, from Don, Patsy and Clora.
• Joe Bush, for cleaning off the parking lot at Bush’s Market which helped us get on our way home Sunday morning, from Don and Patsy.
• Darrell Lucas, for clearing our driveway, from Keith and Carol Rea.
• Felix and Christina Franco, for clearing all the snow from our driveway, from Judy and Bill.
• Tracy Kindred for clearing all the sidewalks for his neighbors on Grant and Lincoln streets.
• Democratic leaders for turning down the DACA deal the president offered them.
• Mr. and Mrs. Huffman-Stone for the beautiful evergreen decorations on the mailboxes.
• the Bob Tickel family for their kindness.
• the lady pharmacist at Walgreens for being so pleasant and helpful in getting me the medicine I needed and holding it for my friend to pick up later.
• Rick and Jane Siefert for once again clearing my driveway and front steps of ice and snow, from Betty.
• Larry and Lexis Jines for helping me clean off my driveway Sunday.
• Joe Mobley, for shoveling our driveway Sunday, from the Kimballs.
• the person on 30th Street who cleaned our driveway on Sunday morning, from Carol Leestma.
• the Coopers on Highland Court for the snow removal, from Donna.
• Jerry, for moving the snow in front of our house, from the Baker family.
• Dr. Hagedorn for his professionalism while tending to my wife’s needs.
• John Manlon for cleaning his neighbor’s sidewalks and drive, from Shirley and Marcia.
• Milo Smith for representing District 59 from 2006 to 2018, from your loyal supporters.
• Roger Merriman for all you do, from Alice Weddle.
• Don Pope for cleaning my driveway and sidewalks in Windsor Place, from Ethel Baute.
• Tim, the paper carrier in Windsor Place, for excellent service, from Ethel Baute.
• the person who cleared the snow off our driveway on Legal Tender Road, from Dave and Naomi.
• my grandson Dante for cleaning my sidewalk and shoveling my driveway out back, from Grandma Marie.
• our good neighbors who shoveled our sidewalks and cleaned our driveway Sunday, from Tom Goddard.
• our great neighbors Sara and Mike for their concern and delicious food delivered after my surgery, from the Sutherlands.
• Eric Purdue for the snow removal on my driveway and porch last week and Sunday, from Carolyn.
• Stephanie and Annie for clearing snow for grandma and mom.
• Brett Merritt and Darryl Stone for cleaning off my driveway and deck, from Marge Roseberry.
• Mike Loesch of Loesch’s Heating and Air Conditioning, for prompt courteous service on our furnace, from JoAnne and Dennis on Marr Road.
• Sam Button for cleaning off six people’s driveways Sunday, from all the people he helped.
• Jackie, Tim and John, for cleaning our driveway, from Wilma.
• the neighbor on West Randy Road for snowplowing the cul-de-sac again.
• our new neighbor on Fairlawn Drive that cleaned our driveway and sidewalk, from John Walker.
• the person who plowed my driveway on Raintree Drive South.
• the neighbor who cleared our driveway on Chipper Road Sunday.
Onions to …
• those responsible for the unacceptable pile of junk in the roadway on 10th Street in the historic district.
• the Senate majority leader for his refusal to call a vote and reopen the federal government.
• the people suggesting I move away from the train tracks if I don’t like the horns when I’m on the farthest northeast side of town away from the tracks.
• President Trump, for insisting on shutting down the government and hurting innocent government workers and their families and citizens of the United States.
• the growing number of people in the United States who think what other people believe is their business.
• the Democratic leadership for their personal political bullheadedness, preventing the building of the much needed wall and the progress of renewing conventional government processes.
• the complainers of the train whistles and horns, because they were there a very long time before you decided to live there.
• the city for the pathetic clearing of the roads.
• the Pence-Trump team for keeping us in a state of perpetual chaos and uncertainty.
• area restaurants who made employees go into work under the the snow travel warning.
• families who park cars in two bays at the grocery gas station only to use the one pump, preventing other customers from using the second bay’s pump.
• the county for only worrying about flooding problems when they want to build a new highway garage.
• the pharmacy that wants you to sign with the same stylus every sick person in town has touched.
Happy Birthday to …
• Alivia Kellems, from your family and Donna.
• Brenda Oden, from your family, co-workers, Debbie and Donna.
• Dean Warriner.
• Alan Ashbrook.
• Abbey Titus.
• Lindsay Carr.
• Casey Bratton, from Aunt Juanita Davis.
• Karissa Bevis, from Grandma Jean.
• Jill Skinner, from Russ, Shana, Shelby, Shane and Judy.
Belated Wishes to …
• Mike Trimnell, from your family and Donna.
• Landon Harker, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• McKenzie Sims Acton.
• Betty Misner.
• Sean Eberhart.
• Amy Jines.
• Boaz Frazier Bey.
• Wanda Hunter from W.W.
• Lisa Duke, from her Daughters of Isabella sisters.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
