Orchids & Onions (October 30, 2012)

• Updated: October 30, 2012 at 9:26 am

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 Orchids to

• Dave Dietrich for being the most awesome neighbor ever, from the Wagners.

• Dan and Lynne Fleming for the wonderful music at the fall gathering of First United Methodist Church, from the members.

• Nancy Wheeler for the beautiful mums in Take Your Best Shot, from a grateful reader.

• Linda Wolf for being so kind and buying groceries at Marsh on State Street, from the mom and two kids.

• the wonderful, hardworking kids of Columbus East Olympian Spirit Marching Band for the awesome show this weekend and for wins for best percussion and best auxiliary, from some proud parents.

• Dr. Davidson, LuAnn and staff at Hope Veterinary Clinic for giving us options and saving Autumn's life, from Autumn's mommy and dad.

• Dr. Federle, Dr. Ryan, Mary RN, Pat, Barb, Susan RN pre-op, Dena RN recovery room, Donita RN post-op and everyone else who had a part in my surgery at CRH, for your kindness and care, from Cindy R. Jines.

• Ogilville United Methodist Church for the great chicken dinner, from the Redfords.

• Katie for making Gold Honor Roll and the basketball team, from Grammy.

• Columbus North soccer team for being the new state champion, from your fans.

• Reed Wilson for winning the mental attitude award, from your fans.

• Andy Glover of the Columbus North soccer team for a blazing finale, from a supportive grandmother.

• Anita Gauck, Susan Heisman and Jane Hanrattie for the excellent Letter to the Editor on voting, from an independent voter.

• Lee Hamilton for years of representing your constituents with honesty, from an independent voter.

• Heather at National Car Rental, from E.B.

• Craig and Erica Greathouse for sponsoring our ball team this weekend from Columbus Chaos.

• Bill and Betty Rutan for supporting our ball team this weekend, Columbus Chaos.

• Columbus Chaos for the great job this weekend, from Darryl and Wendy Rutan.

• Caleb Loper of Water Wagens for fixing my car, from Holly Brown.

• Onions to

• Local police for their approval and support of 16th Street as a local drag strip and test track for the local drivers.

• cheerleaders for not supporting the football team before kickoff.

• Non-homeowners who get a say on increasing property taxes for pre-K.

• people who falsely accuse cleaning crews of illegally using Dumpsters.

• people who disrespect indoor flea market by spitting chewing tobacco on the merchandise, a vendor.

• a hairstylist who failed to cut his client's hair correctly and left her hair wet, from an unhappy client.

• the drivers who sit at stop signs when they have the right of way, from a fellow motorist.

• the pediatrician who put a 14-year-old girl on birth control pills without telling the mother.

• parents who party on child support money sent by their children's fathers.

• people who deny cheating after posting pictures on Facebook.

• women who have children by numerous fathers.

• people responsible for deleting the spiritual message that runs on Saturday B1 of The Republic.

• doctors' assistants who fail to return patients' phone calls promptly.

• The Republic for only six North football pictures online with nearly two dozen for our other home team.

• people who place Onions for nonsense things like spelling "Rocky Ford" as one word and having neighbors' leaves fall in your yard.