Orchids to …
• those who focus on good times of loved ones instead of the negative.
• Shirley Holmes for your letter about the lack of laws or statutes governing home schooling.
• Peggy Corya for remembering me on my birthday and the lovely fellowship, from Darla Brown.
• my stepdaughter, Lucy Gibson, for taking the time to search for and find a book I wanted, from Darla Brown.
• the well-written letter from Dave Pogue, from someone who agrees 100 percent.
• Beth Ballard for flowers, dinner and dessert that made my day, from a grateful and blessed friend.
• the Danny Daily family for their help with my husband, Bill, when he fell.
• Mayor Kristen Brown and the Columbus Fire Department for working well together to make our city safer.
• the nurses in outpatient surgery for fantastic care when I had my surgery and to Dr. Burdick and Dr. Hadler.
• Monica Gilp; it’s so nice to finally have a bed to sleep in, from Donna Boldery.
• Mayor Kristen Brown and the Columbus Police Department for working well together in the battle against drugs and crime.
• Dave Pogue for your letter on the opinion page, well said, from Diane Smith.
• Cheryl Owsley Jackson and the African American Ministers Alliance for the outstanding presentation of the updates on the Cary Owsley case, from Janet Schwarz.
Onions to …
• the governor for changing the rules to get his own way.
• the parents who don’t raise their children right.
• Columbus grocers that are above the national average of $3.67 per gallon of milk.
• the office manager of the specialty doctors office who allows a certain employee to come in and work on weekends when the office is closed, when she only does it to get extra overtime.
• the local school corporation that did not share its state money with all employees.
• people in housing additions who have nice driveways but refuse to use them and instead park in the street.
• the driver of the white truck who blatantly drove through the red light at Rocky Ford and Central, putting others’ lives at risk.
• The newspaper for not realizing there are other university supporters in town besides Indiana University, namely Purdue, Kentucky and Louisville.
• a liquor store for charging way too much for Zombie Dust.
• people who drink too much and then blame others for their problems and reputation.
• past administrations for always making shady deals and hiding behind a veil of secrecy.
• the government that spent all its money on new roads and bridges but still has no home for the homeless.
• an apartment complex in Columbus that has many parents who do not make their children mind.
• the candidate for four disruptive years on the city council.
• adult children who treat their parents terribly, especially their mothers.
• city council for voting for a tax abatement for a $5,000 campaign donor.
• the auto parts store that sold me the wrong valve.
• a local tanning salon for ripping off loyal customers by repeatedly cutting short my tanning time after I have already paid, and then having such poor customer service when the issue was brought up.
• theater owners who don’t show movies with heroes like the “Lone Ranger and Tonto,” “Superman” and “Popeye” anymore.
• the factory that has no appreciation or respect for its employees, works them seven days a week, expects them to put work first over family and then wonders why they can’t keep help.
• the elected official who claims she doesn’t solicit special-interest campaign contributions but gladly accepts huge contributions from out-of-state donors who have nothing to do with this community, from an Ordinary Joe.
• to the nonprofit’s new administration for firing old employees for no good reason, from a concerned member.
• the elected official for posting false information on her Facebook page.
• elected official who accepts large out-of-state campaign contributions from people with no connection to Columbus who don’t vote or pay taxes here, from a concerned voter.
• the person who does not understand that the purpose of Onions is for letting off steam.
• the elected official who characteristically attacked a local business leader on Facebook for supporting her opponent, from an Ordinary Joe.
Happy Birthday to …
• Jarrett T. Embry on No. 14, from your family and friends.
• Mae Taylor.
• Gladys Hedrick, from Jerry and Anne.
• Roger B. Thomson, from your family.
• Pam Carr, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Josh Ross, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Betsey Downey.
• Rita Kelly, from Jerry and Anne.
• Jordan Shoaf.
• Dottie Sims.
• Laynie Sims.
• Kevin Dodd, from Abracadabra.
• John Hall, from your friends and family.
• Jerry Wilkerson, from your family.
Belated Wishes to …
• Clair Terry, from your friends at the BMV.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Bill and Mary Price, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Donnie and Reba Lutz, from Donita, Rob, Tim, Carolyn, David, Brenda, Bobby, grandkids, Jennifer, Steve, Jessica and Rob.
