Around Town — Feb. 6

Orchids to…

Dr. Michael Sheehan, Dermatology Physicians, for following up on my prescription refill request before his office hours next day.

the Keller Avenue vaccination center for the quick and easy process of getting vaccinated.

Cummins Chairman and CEO Tom Linebarger for his excellent column encouraging providing permanent protection for DACA “Dreamers.”

President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence for the vaccines.

Joe Biden and his many executive orders to reverse the damage of the last president.

a return to civility and common sense policies by the Biden administration.

Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design for presenting the excellent free virtual lecture on architecture by Minneapolis architect James Garrett.

President Biden for asserting that “diplomacy is back” and we will respect our traditional allies and confront our enemies.

the Xfinity tech who went above and beyond to provide exceptional customer service.

Bartholomew County Library for the great curbside service, from grateful patrons.

Kroger Pharmacy for the fast, efficient, and helpful staff administering the shingles vaccine, from a grateful patient.

Petersville United Methodist Church for the staff treats and the personalized notes, from Clifty Creek Elementary School.

the gentleman at China Buffet on Thursday for paying for our meals, from Debbie and Mike.

Matt and Dustin of Kenny Glass for their friendly and efficient shower door repair.

Dave at the Hope branch library for going above and beyond his work duties, from the girls who really needed his help.

Tommy, a next door neighbor, for shoveling the snow in my driveway, thank you, from Pat.

those who understand using a pipeline to transport oil is safer, consumes less energy with less impact to the environment and more cost effective than transporting by rail or truck.

Onions to…

the jail not keeping the public informed about inmates infected with COVID-19.

the person who refuses to do as their superiors ask, talks smack to customers about a superior and cusses superior in front of people.

the rude greeter who yells instead of talking normally.

naive people who believe misinformation and have to be told what is wrong or bad by someone else’s view.

anyone who thinks the overpass was to stop the train horns, it was for the free flow of traffic.

those constantly complaining about the train whistles.

the former federal leader for refusing to testify because he might accidentally tell the truth resulting in severe consequences.

representatives who pretend the attack on the Capitol, urged on by the former federal elected official, never happened.

stopping construction of the southern border wall, while many more miles of it are already paid for, with the material still sitting there.

supervisors lacking communication skills with others in same building and disregarding for the people under them, only trying to better themselves.

those in the political party embracing the big lie even after the attack on the Capitol.

the former leader’s words that led to the insurrection by domestic terrorists at the Capitol and the murder and brutalization of police officers.

the county facility keeping inmates locked down 23 hours a day due to the virus.

the county facility failing to disinfect for the virus putting the inmates in a dangerous situation.

the government for trying to break Social Security.

those still giving out the vaccine to out-of-state people.

the company executive who thinks illegal migrants are immigrants.

Happy Birthday to…

Terry Rosenberger, from your family and Donna.

Marjorie Clouse Hull, from all your Bartholomew County friends.

Marjorie Hull, from Joseph Hart Chapter DAR.

Owen Talkington on No. 7, from Mamaw and Papaw Simmons!

Marjorie Hull, from Keith Arnholt.

David Burnett on No. 60, love your family!

ANOTHER beautiful morning