Orchids & Onions (October 27, 2012)

Orchids to…
Sandy Horton from Indiana Heart Physicians for your cool Halloween scrubs, nail polish, ring and socks, from a recent patient.
Herschel Thorpe following your retirement from East Columbus Christian Church and Columbus Christian School, from your son, Wayne, and Marlena Thorpe.
Erin for your caring words and friendship, from Lori.
Hamilton Ice Arena Host League organizers for making the host league successful, from a grateful Mite Hockey mom.
INDOT for fixing the railroad tracks, from Joe.
the Hauser Lady Jets volleyball team for going to semistate, from your parents and fans.
the transportation director for the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp. for the wonderful job you have done, your bus drivers.
Laura at Edinburgh Family Clinic for always going above and beyond, from Sherry.
Ivan I. Winters on his Letter to the Editor on “Vet requests to keep veterans assistant.”
Jason Neal, Jason Taskey and Seymour Fire Department for the awesome presentation concerning fire safety and emergency response plans, from Liberty Christian Academy.
Seymour Middle School bands for the beautiful display of talent and commitment to the Fall 2012 Band Concert, from grateful parents and grandparents.
Monty Siefker of Clean Right Floor Specialists for coming out after dinner last night to get the water out of our basement.
Onions to…
the inconsiderate family that puts its leaves in the street even though the city has asked that they not be put there.
people who accuse others of cheating.
people who believe a fertilized egg is more important than a living female.
people who get free food but still have money to buy cigarettes.
the local liquor store for firing employees for leaving Onions about the lack of payment.
people who put flowers on the graves of strangers.
Obama for calling people names.
people who think their neighbors can control where their leaves fall.
the school bus driver for trying to get other school bus drivers in trouble.
the Republic for putting the comics and Sudoku puzzle in the front section of the paper.
people riding their bikes on the People Trails who try to run down the walkers.
trailer courts that allow the residents to leave their piles of leaves free to blow into others’ yards.
those who believe travesties against women are acts of God.