Orchids & Onions (March 20, 2012)

… Katie Thomas for passing boards and becoming a RN, from Amy.
… the thoughtful and generous persons who donated the new sewing machine to the costume shop at Dancer’s Studio, from all the volunteer seamstresses.
… all the beautiful white flowering trees in Columbus.
… sheriff ‘s deputy who stopped to help a woman fix her flat tire on 65, from a passerby.
… family and friends for my surprise birthday, from Opal Haggadone.
… post office window clerk Cheryl Thompson for her wonderful courteous service every time I’m a customer, from Lana.

Onions to ...

… people who vandalize cars.
… basketball fans who made racist comments at a recent high school game.
… the stores that only open a few registers when there are many people in line.
… those who feel they can dictate how others dress in public.
… toxic parents.
… employee who was rude when asked a question about valet service.
… whoever hit and killed the duck on the bypass and left a grieving mate to guard the dead duck.
… whoever voted for the 2012-2013 school calendar, giving them more breaks when the weather is cold and nasty than when the weather is warm.
… person who vandalized the paint on my car.
… reckless drivers who continue to talk or text while driving.
… people who don’t watch their elementary-age children and let them run the neighborhood and start trouble.