• Feb. 8
Orchids to …
• the first responders from the Columbus Police Department and Columbus Fire Department from the Papa John’s crew, and to Duke Energy for showing up so quickly.
• Ashlynn Leigh Cakes for being the sweetest place in Columbus and a job well done on helping Cummins celebrate its 100th anniversary, from a fan of your red velvet cupcake.
• the Ron Speer family for being superb friends.
• Denny and Bonnie Ayers for being superb friends.
• the Jim West family for their superb friendship.
• Rina Alamo at Eastbrook First Financial Bank for her outstanding customer service and bright smile.
• to the guys from Carpet One for installing the new carpet in the All Saints apartments, because they were very respectful of the residents.
• Kenny’s Locksmith for his prompt and courteous service when my daughter got locked out of her house on Wednesday, from a very happy customer.
• our neighbor Scott for clearing snow off our driveway last week for us, because he is a great neighbor, from Glenn and Betty.
• Sandy and Sonya for the fun time at Skill Builders.
• Democrats, progressives, socialists and Republicans with common sense.
• Kyle and Brittney for having his mother and his grandmother out to his house for his 30th birthday party.
• Red Lobster employees for finding a missing wedding ring.
• President Trump for his outstanding State of the Union message and for trying to uphold traditional American values.
• the great opinion page in Thursday’s Republic, because it reminds us all of our failures.
• Sam at the jewelry counter at Kohl’s for her excellent service, from Seymour customers.
Onions to …
• Democrats, for ignoring common sense southern border security needs and turning it into a political fiasco.
• Republicans, conservatives and white nationalists.
• the writer of the opinion piece on Thursday, who should remember that it was Trump who began the slide into incivility with his juvenile name-calling.
• county commissioners who hired experts to plan and estimate the cost of the new county highway garage, who now say the project could cost $3.4 million above the original estimate.
• those who don’t think the president’s State of the Union address was full of sound and fury.
• the bicyclist who refuses to obey traffic laws as if stop signs do not apply to them.
• a hypocritical politician who talks about unifying while promoting ideas that divide us.
• the retirement home that went back on its promise to the residents.
• the man who runs shirtless in a local neighborhood.
• those who refuse to give the president credit for the current economy and those who need to research crime statistics more thoroughly.
Happy Birthday to …
• Beverly Brown.
• Sarah Ballman, from Aunt Marian, the Millers, and the Kirbys.
• Lisa Cosby, from Grandma.
• Connie Nolting, from Karen.
• Emilie Roll, from dad, Duke Roll, and Grandma and Great-Grandma.
• Theodore "Teddy" Vance Papke, from grandma Hege.
• Brandon Loyd.
• Diana Burton.
• Tori Nicole Tucker.
• Jonathan Titus
• Eliana Cole.
• Belated Happy Birthday to
• Julie, from Dad and Mom
• Donna Kuhlman, from Pat and Mike
• Glen Deaton from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Gary Huffman from friend sat the Moravian Church.
• Ed Settle from friends at the Moravian Church.
