Orchids & Onions (August 30, 2012)

Beth Clayton-George for a job well done on the AmeriCorps article, from United Way of Bartholomew County AmeriCorps Program.
Julie's Nails for taking care of my credit card until I came for it, from a grateful customer.
Wayne's Auto Electric for going above and beyond to help me, from Lisa.
Michelle, reference librarian at the Bartholomew County Public Library, for being so helpful, from a patron.
Stanley Embry for fixing the side mirror on my car, from Maxine Howard.
Mark Barr for doing such a good job on my tooth and making me smile again.
Carpet Mania for fixing a problem with the 6-year-old trimming on our laminate flooring, from Betty McIntosh.
Janie Gordon of Columbus North High School Choral Department for helping us with the alma mater song, from Columbus High School 1952 graduating class.

Onions to

fast food places that do not clean their tables daily.
the gas stations of Indiana who will use any soundbite or headline news to satisfy their greed at the expense of the good people who pay for your selfish ways.
The Republic for turning the sports section into a high school newspaper.
county schools that are still serving desserts.
those who failed to lower their American flags in honor of a great American space hero.
The Republic for not getting decent people to deliver the paper that can get the papers on the porch.
trustee who does not keep appointments.
parents who let their children play on the playground even though the signs said it was closed.