Orchids & Onions (August 29, 2012)

the organizing committee for the 1952 CHS class reunion, especially Mary Jane Miller and Eva Mae Fuetterer, for an excellent meal and evening of memories Saturday at the Elks Club.
Tamara and Charles Parker for being the best parents and grandparents they can be, from Ross, Corinne, Hailey, Abigail and Ross Jr.
our amazing 2011/12 AmeriCorps members for your dedicated service to our local nonprofits and community, from United Way of Bartholomew County AmeriCorps Program.
the lady in the overdraft department at IBC for her kindness and going out of her way to help, from a grateful customer.
the people at 16th and Lafayette for bagging all the leaves for me, from Danny Tilley.
NASCAR for the awesome ceremonies opening the Bristol Race, from Carolyn Burton.
Chris Allman, an employee of Ivy Tech, who helped a stranded motorist, from the guy with battery problems.
Jamie Bennett at Classic Auto Body for repairing our mirror, from Ray and Sharon Long.

Onions to

coaches who lie to players.
children's coaches who only play certain players so not everyone gets a turn.
school corporation's proposal to add a 5-cent tax increase to people's tax bill, even those living on a fixed income who do not have children in the school system.
coach that shoved and shouted profanities at a student during the football game Friday night.
high school girls who thought it necessary to parade around half-naked at the football game in order to show "school spirit."
school principal for belittling staff and parents.
juvenile justice system and judge in Bartholomew County who misreads all documents and has caused severe problems in the community and our family.
person mowing grass while holding a baby.
school bus driver who ran the stop sign on Hawcreek Monday afternoon.
The Republic for not putting our son-in-law's birthday in today.
people who allow their children to take off their shoes on The Commons playground.
coach for berating a parent on the field after the game.
The Republic for large print and pictures on the front page that cover half the page.
drivers who tailgate because they can't read the speed limit signs.