Orchids & Onions (June 25, 2012)

Denny Smith (Dad) for all of your behind-the-scenes work in the labor and maintenance of the tea party, from Monica and Angel.
Mary Smith, Daune Maze, Steph, Jenna, Jerrica Grider and Brittnay Gonzalez for all of your hard work on another awesome tea party, from Monica.
Harold of H&K Auto for the good job on repairing my CRV, from Cinda.
Mudlarks for the beautiful flower beds at the courthouse.
Columbus Car Wash for your great dedication to the youth of Columbus by donating your car wash and time to help our football team, from Columbus North High School football players, coaches and parents.
Brenda in the meat department at Kroger for holding the 100-count shrimp for me while it was still on special, from Linda Williamson.
Seven Tower for your excellent care and treating us like we were family during Maryann's recent stay, from Maryann and Greg.
children and families of Ed and Dorothy Riley for the wonderful party celebrating their 50th anniversary.
Aunt Pam for letting us pick peaches and watch TV with you yesterday, from Gideon Baasha and Joshua.

Onions to

highway department for the speed bumps on Indianapolis Road from the Eighth Street Bridge to the U.S. 31 split.
company that posted employees would get the Fourth of July off work, and then backed out after families had already made plans.
hotel owners who never give their employees a raise.
employers who don't value their employees' happiness.
people who go to church for all the wrong reasons.
store employee who smelled like he came straight from the bar.
the spa that lets little children run around and interrupt the customers' pleasure.
waitresses who talk to older men for a long time instead of moving on to their next customer.
toilets in front lawns.
school board for spending all their money on the baseball field and wanting to raise our taxes.
the newspaper carrier with a very loud muffler that's getting worse all the time and waking people up at 4 a.m.