Around Town – May 8

May 8

Orchids to …

• person at Arby’s who paid for my meal, I paid it forward for the person behind me, thanks again.

• Jerry Maulin for his letter.

• Mark Franke’s column.

• Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers for supporting local teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week! Much appreciated, from Smith Elementary PTO.

• Texas Roadhouse for supporting local teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week! Much appreciated, from Smith Elementary PTO.

• the wonderful Parkside PTO for all the ways they have made the staff feel special this week!

• Shelby Dunville, Susan Finney, Lindsey Fitzsimmons, Anna Shores, Amy Meyers, Sarah McClellan, Sonya Vallette, and Kristin Wiley for the amazing job they did at the fifth grade Revolutionary Fair!

• Jana Fischer for being a great nurse practitioner and being a blessing to her patients.

• Sandy Allen for the delicious meal you left for me while I was at the doctor’s office, it was so appreciated and the key lime pie was delicious.

• Rep. Liz Cheney for refusing to lie to the American people.

• those who created and developed the People Trail system, it has been very helpful in the last year.

• CeCe at ColumBUS Transit for her friendly, helpful directions over the phone to a senior citizen on Friday.

• Dr. Nieters for his caring and professionalism, you’re very much appreciated, from Brenda.

• PJ, super maintenance job at Foxpointe/CSA, your hard work, dedication, and super maintenance capabilities are greatly appreciated, from management.

• Doug at Burt’s Termite Control for his exceptional customer care, from Stuart.

• Brandy at Columbus Key for quickly diagnosing a problem with my flat storm door lock and advising me how to repair it, from Stuart.

Onions to …

• thinking continued criticism of the former federal elected official should stop while he and his party continue to deny, and lie about the election he clearly lost.

• the military official for not knowing the words to the Pledge of Allegiance.

• those who believe, condone and promote the Big Lie.

• not warning motorists about interstate closings, resulting in drivers trying to get to work having to waste time by turning around.

• politicians who should be public servants and not self servants.

• the medical facility that doesn’t require its employees to be vaccinated.

• not accepting there was voter fraud.

• the party wanting to limit ballot drop boxes when they put out unofficial ballot drop-off boxes which violated state law.

• anyone not wanting a recount of the election.

• forgetting about the crisis at the border.

• those allowing unsupervised children to appear on a telathon and blaming it on the company.

• those who steal memory chimes.

• people who start texting others at 6:15 a.m., knowing that they are off that day.

• the maskless official sitting next to two 90-year-olds, but then put on a mask in front of the television cameras.

• forgetting the actual big lie was the three-year collusion hoax.

• customer ordering 15 burritos, and then laughing at other customers who had to wait over 30 minutes to order.

• those who have still not realized that the election is over and has been certified.

• the former federal elected official’s big lie which devoured his political party and now eyes our democracy.

Happy Birthday to …

• Makenna McCord, from your friends and family.

• Dave Munt, from your family and Donna.

• Pat Clark, from your oldest.

• Jayde Vincent, from Pastor Marvin Brown and Trinity Baptist Church.

• Madi Crosby on No. 6, love Mommy, Daddy, Connor, & Robert.

• Sara Bishop, from Luretta and Luree.

• Pat Clark, from Karen, Kathy, Trudy, friends and family.

Belated Happy Anniversary to

• Mike Beatty, from your wife Pat and family.