Orchids to …
• Evan Lee for my valentine cake, from Linda.
• Jay at Advantage Heating and Air for the professional service we received on Friday, from Jane.
• the very nice lady who gave me $10 at Circle K on Sunday so I could buy gas, from Linda.
• Karen Loy and Kathy Amos for giving red roses to the Friends Church Sunday school class in honor of Valentine’s Day, from an appreciative recipient.
• North Washington Street Republic news carrier who rocks for running to each house and placing the paper right at our door, from a resident.
• Robin and Julia who are awesome workers with the finest work ethics that you seldom find in today’s workplace and two of the finest friends a person can have, from Steve.
• Angel for being the best beautician ever as my updo was a hit, from your Friday afternoon appointment.
• Grace Ella and Audrey for the perfect Valentine’s Day present, from Joseph Green.
• everyone who made my birthday so special, God bless you all, from Opal Lovelace.
• Cardiac Care Unit at Columbus Regional Hospital and Toni, Bethanie and Stacy for their care and concern, from Anne.
• those who support the Second Amendment, from Bill Lazzell.
• Mayor Kristen Brown for the new recycling program which has decreased my trash exponentially, from Janet Schwarz.
Onions to …
• the adult woman who brought a young girl to see the movie “50 Shades of Grey” on Saturday.
• people who start malicious rumors attempting to destroy a person’s reputation and to interfere in their life any way they possibly can.
• old men staying in diners hours after they have eaten and trying to pick up women.
• people who wear their pajamas while they go through drive-thrus.
• pharmacies that do not give customers the full amount of medication in their bottles.
• the state for lost instructional time due to multiple inadequate stress tests.
• the divisive and negative candidate running for office.
• anyone who thinks we need more gun laws and regulations, as criminals do not follow laws or regulations.
• schools that feed children a despicable breakfast full of processed foods and sugar.
• The Republic for moving the crossword puzzle all over the newspaper.
• the sports writer who doesn’t know the difference between a column and a news story.
• the tennis player who routinely talks about good friends behind their backs.
• middle school basketball referee who just needs to do his job and be professional as it is not appropriate to tell a coach to stop whining.
• The Republic for printing Onions and Orchids to make one candidate look good but not printing ones about the opponent.
• people for using the Onions section as a platform to condemn others.
• the flower shop that did not deliver my wife the Valentine flowers I paid for.
• the writer of the anti-Second Amendment letters.
• immature middle school teachers who say words that are inappropriate.
• school employees who do nothing to stop their own kids from being the worst behaved in the school.
• the young girl who threw my son’s milkshake to my mother in a disrespectful way in the drive-thru at a local fast-food joint.
• Columbus for not studying other Indiana cities to learn how to truly become welcoming.
• neighbor across the street that parks two cars in front of our drive, making it hard to back out without hitting their cars.
• local manufacturers who finance their new jobs with the property tax abatement granted their equipment (capital) investments.
Happy Birthday to …
• Katie Lovins.
• Jenni Totten-Ryan, from Trish.
• Louise Long, from your old pals, Phyl and Betty.
• Briaunna Grace Myers, from Susanne.
• Darren Lucas, from Susanne.
• David Golden, from your family.
• Dave Spangler, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• David Golden, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Jill Sigman.
• Amanda Lee West.
• Luke Sequeira, from Martha Erickson.
• Eddie Loweth, from Carter, Hunter and the rest of the family.
• Jason Burton, from Sherri, Effie, Joshua, Courtney, Peyton, JR, Gloria, Jordyn, Gabriel, Jameson, Haley, Hannah, Janice and Nick.
• Jeffrey C. Decker.
• Louise Long on No. 80, from Dale, Beverly, Anita, Beth and families.
• Monica Steinke, from Pastor Lewis and The Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Scott Felicijan, from your family.
Belated Wishes to …
• Dave Parks, from Dove Ministries.
• Octavio Acre, from Martha Erickson.
• Nancy Wilhite, from Effie, Jason, Sherri, Josh, Courtney, Peyton, Jordyn, Gabriel, J.R., Gloria, Jameson, Haley and Hannah.
• Belated anniversary wishes to…
• Ken and Cathy Burns, from friends at the Moravian Church.
