Orchids to …
• Jordan Maley, family and friends for the wonderful party at Brighter Days on Good Friday, from Judy.
• Emilee Whipker for trying to make a difference by voicing her opinion about block scheduling and starting a petition to try giving students and teachers a voice, from her parents.
• Michael Greven for another globe-girdling expression of moral concern.
• the fine young men and women in the prom court photos.
• Paul and Kathy Eisenbraun for their kindness in preparing and sharing a delicious meal with us, from Jay and Gloria.
• iMechanic computer repair for running an ethical and honest business.
• Amanda, Jan, Traci, Kim and Katie, in the cardiac rehab for all that they did for Jim Baker.
• Mr. Pat Bryant, for voting against block scheduling and listening to the teachers’ input, from a concerned former teacher.
• the bluegrass musician who played Friday night at Fairlawn Presbyterian church, because we enjoyed the free concert and appreciated the good music, from Diane Kirkpatrick in Louisville, Kentucky.
Onions to …
• those who continue to rail against opioid abuse, which is a choice made by the abuser, and totally overlook alcohol abuse, especially when alcohol is readily available.
• the letter writer who does not understand that compassion does not mean letting thugs into the country.
• a director for not answering employees’ concerns and showing a lack of respect toward them.
• the school board for listening to administration on implementing block scheduling without taking enough consideration of what some teachers and students want.
• the little red car with the large fin on the back that needs a muffler.
• school board for policies that don’t allow teachers to address the school board directly.
• school administrators that make decisions that are not in the best interest of students and staff.
• CPAs in public office who get snookered by out-of-town bond attorneys and financial consultants as soon as they take office.
• supporters of the president who won’t agree that Russia has been and continues to undermine our elections.
• the losing politician because obviously the voters in their district do not agree.
• the letter writer for not being able to tell the difference between a past historical witch hunt versus a current investigation that did not turn out as bad as initially thought.
• a school board for voting to adopt block scheduling without surveying all parties involved, such as students, teachers, parents and staff.
• those that are concerned about what day of the week other people do their chores when it is none of their business.
• businesses that seem to forget that without customers they would not have a business.
• the car dealership for being uncompromising with customers, thus losing their future business.
• the person who submitted orchids to the Trump administration for respecting all religions.
• people who do not get vaccinated, causing a resurgence of once eradicated diseases like the measles.
• the school board for making a schedule change without listening enough to the teachers and parents who oppose block scheduling.
• the person complaining about mail carriers not getting mail delivered by a certain time, because they’re not obligated to deliver mail at scheduled times, and sometimes carriers have to carry more than one route.
Happy Birthday to …
• Tasha Thomas on No. 40, from your friends and family.
• Daniel Rea, from Grandma Jean.
• Jillian, from Daddy, Lily and family.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Doug and Diane Condon, on No. 28, from Dad, Mom, and all your family.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning