Orchids & Onions (May 15, 2012)

Ray Fordice for organizing the local letter carriers' food drive this past weekend and to Brian Haldeman, the letter carrier supervisor, for his help sorting the donations.
Clifty Creek PTO team for working so hard to put together a Fun Fair on Friday that was well organized and enjoyed by all, from Clifty staff and families.
Jennings Church of Christ for the great Mother's Day service and flowers given to all mothers, from Nancy Speer.
Book Buddies for putting on such a beautiful tea on Saturday with delicious food and wonderful music.
Tim Burton for finding the keys I lost last week, from Mom Burton.
the Gilpin family for taking us to lunch and making Mother's Day special, from Aunt Margie and Mom Imlay.
Dallas Bland and Fred Allman for their Letters to the Editor.
Columbus North C4 staff for the appreciation luncheon, from the C4 bus drivers.
Chanda for the wonderful Mother's Day tea party, from Parkside Court.
Cornerstone Baptist Church for the beautiful roses for Mother's Day, from Dorothy Shelton.
Keith Cooper of Coops Antenna Sales for great service, from a satisfied customer.
Mark and Regina Chapple for always having the family get-together dinners at your house.
Rebecca Lucas for being a great teacher at CSA Lincoln third grade, from Jake.
Pam Maschino, custodian at Rock Creek for always doing a good job and keeping the school clean, from a Rock Creek parent.

Onions to

those who don't yield to oncoming traffic when getting off the interstate at West Indiana 46.
people who say same-sex marriage isn't real marriage.
people who sign up for social committees and don't do anything at meetings.
those who complain about medical workers being on their phones when their records and references are on there.
Columbus for the ugly, industrial-looking downtown that we now have.
library for being dirty inside and out and all the high weeds.
the person who left the dogs in the car at the Mill Race Center for several hours Saturday.
emergency room staff for not offering to push my wheelchair.
all the people who showed up early this past Saturday for a garage sale that didn't start until 8 a.m.
whoever hit the side-view mirror on the silver Sonata Saturday afternoon in the FairOaks parking lot and was too cowardly to leave their information.
grocery store that sold rotten Mother's Day flowers ruining my Mother's Day gift.
whoever took the American flag from the memorial in Princeton Park.
violence between parents at school functions.