Orchids & Onions (February 14, 2013)

Orchids to…
Dalton Noblitt, on placing third at the wrestling semi-state and representing Columbus East at the state finals this coming weekend, from Brian McBride and Paula Jarrett.
seventh-grade students who were forced to produce a more difficult project simply because they had the misfortune to draw the wrong number.
Dr. Young and Debbie the nurse for being so nice.
Columbus Police for getting to a break-in at my workplace so fast and for all your hard work trying to keep us safe, from Brandy.
Brittany Nelson for achieving black-belt status in tae kwon do, from Mom, Dad and family.
Barry Grimes for the yummy Tuesday morning refreshments, from Debbie Greene.
Harold Sims for changing my tire, from Lisa.
the Perrys and the Bushes for being good friends and for all you do, from Rhonda Hewitt.
Sheryl Adams for the iced tea, from Diane Doup.
Onions to…
any employer who cuts worker hours just so the employee can’t have provided health care.
driver of the red Jeep who honked at me for switching lanes on 25th Street.
the pharmacy that’s too nosy.
private companies that close the public Commons for their meetings.
starting the 4-H Fair on July 4 when there are many traditional and family events going on already.