Orchids & Onions (June 30, 2012)

Marcia Linn for being there when I really needed you the most, from your daughter.
Central Heights Church of God members for a wonderful Bible study meeting on Wednesday, from Ann.
the kind man who paid for our dinner at Amazing Joe's after my husband made a surprise visit home from his military training, from the Cox family.
Athens Animal Clinic for all the referrals you are sending us, from Country Paws Grooming.
everyone involved who made the fundraiser for the Focus Ahead prison ministry a success, from Charles Bowman.
whoever planted and takes care of the beautiful flowers at the Armory Apartments.
Ginny at Northside Pediatrics for all her efforts in helping me try to get my doctors note sent out, from Taylor Van Hoy.
the two gentlemen at Mhart Express on the square in Hope who stayed around a little bit later to allow me to use their fax machine, from Taylor Van Hoy.
Pauly Hurd for your kindness, from Marcie Wetherald.
local farmer Bill Dunfee Jr. for his exemplary contribution to Love Chapel food bank.
John Hackman for wonderful sweet corn, from Jim Murray.
Teresa and Pam for making my trip to New York possible, from grateful Mom, Peggy Swaffor.
Chris, Raft to Rafters and Matt for your quick and efficient response to our pool problem.
Dr. Alessi and the staff at Nashville Family Medicine for their excellent care and bedside manner, from Bill Barger.

Onions to

law enforcement for parking in the back of parking lots using their laptops instead of patrolling the streets.
restoration company that does not pay electricians for work done.
people who hack into Facebook accounts and send out lies to others.
emergency room that let a young child with an obviously broken arm sit in the waiting room for hours while taking non-emergency cases first.
apartment residents who do not clean up after their dogs leaving it up to other residents to clean up.
law enforcement that does not stop the motorcycle riders on County Road 525S between Elizabethtown and State Road 7.
Supreme Court for upholding Obamacare.
driver of the gold car for turning the wrong way on Second Street almost causing a head-on crash just so they could get into McDonald's.
tournament director and umpire who do not know the rules and gave away the championship game.
Humane Society for not answering its phones.
whoever who left two dogs in a convertible on such a hot day while they were inside shopping.
driver of the white minivan that ran the red light at 10th and Central at noon on Friday.