Orchids & Onions (August 10, 2012)

Bret Kelch for winning the Class B City Tennis Tournament, from your fans.
Brian Jasper for his excellent Letter to the Editor.
Curtis and Lyndsey Burton for painting the benches in the school courtyard, from Smith Elementary School staff.
Paul Poe and Dave Carter for perfectly painting our living room and dining room, from your Washington Street customers.
Columbus City Utilities for your quick response to our problem, from the ladies on Newton Street.
Barry Trotter for giving us a ride home with our bikes during the storm Wednesday evening, from Lisa and Tyler Moore.
Tim Goodwin and Mike Wallace for your help clearing the downed trees from our driveway, from the Gardners.
the beautiful purple flowers displayed at the home on Washington Street.
CPD and the hospital for the care after my bicycle accident yesterday, from Keith Hand.
James Atkins and Brian Jasper for their Letters to the Editor, from Sarah.
Jay Heater and the sports department at The Republic for great stories, from a local reader.
all my wonderful friends who came to my surprise birthday party at Newbern Methodist Church on Saturday, from Peg.
Charlotte Gossman for a wonderful trip to the lake, from Lisa, Michele, Clint and all the grandkids.
Helen Keller for her help with Sugar on Tuesday and making the right decisions, from Janet G.
Taylor Brothers Construction for helping my kids with their back to school supplies, from a grateful parent.
the gentleman who paid for my items at Circle K in Taylorsville this morning, from Kim.
the young man from Indoor Comfort Solutions who put the air conditioner in my car at Menard's.

Onions to

parents who are not responsible enough to bring their kids to open house and teach them to be responsible for their schedules and lockers.
family in local subdivision raising chickens in their backyard.
the continuous coverage of the same five BCSC schools.
town utility that raised my electric bill by $80 this month even though my usage has stayed the same.
drivers who think they have the right of way to turn right on red in front of traffic that has the green light.
drivers who don't speed up getting on to the interstate.
people watering their yard from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day.
school district that has laid off teachers and cut bus routes that thinks they still need a dean of students.
drivers who don't understand the yield sign at the roundabout.
golf course for not caring or taking responsibility for the kids on the course who are hitting balls into the street, hitting cars driving by.