Orchids & Onions (February 22, 2012)

… Steve for helping me pick out the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for my husband at Max’s Jewelry, from Kylie Sullivan.
… Talverton for an awesome concert at the Dance Marathon.
… Stephen Arp for holding on so strong to his faith through thick and thin, from someone who notices.
… the McNamee family for my beautiful red roses, from Betty Leonard.
… the county highway department for promptly picking up the mattress that was dumped on Road 250E after being called about it.
… nice lady who found my mail along Carr Hill Road and returned it to me, from Ross Ricketts.
… Doug Showalter for his column in Sunday’s paper.
… Shawn, Keith and Tim at Acra Automotive for the black F150 pickup truck with the new tires, from the satisfied customers from North Vernon.
… CPD chief for slowing traffic down on 25th street in the mornings and evenings.
… First United Methodist Church committee for the wonderful Chocolate Sunday, from the congregation.
… Family Circus, from Edith.
… WYTS radio station for allowing the Focus Ahead Ministry to come on air for an interview with Jim Hudson, from Charles Bowman.

Onions to ...

… electric company truck driver who ran a red light Tuesday morning on West Indiana 46, almost hit me, then proceeded to speed through the McDonald’s parking lot.
… local restaurant for never cooking its steaks right.
… for not making people who have lived in Columbus all their lives feel welcome and making them feel like outsiders.
… management and supervisors who disrespect their employees.
… person who cut down the tree on his property and left half of it sitting in the road.
… fine that is too low for not following school bus rules.
… whoever is responsible for not fixing the east side corner of Carr Hill Road.
… veterans organization that sent out greeting cards made in China, not the United States, for its fundraiser.
… people in the county who throw trash and appliances in their backyard making an eyesore for the neighbors.
… newspaper that does not always print the truth of what’s called in to them.
… person who is vandalizing the graves at Garland Brook Cemetery.