• Orchids to …
• Ernie Wilkerson, from your neighbors.
• Sam Hoy and his brother-in-law for digging my car out of the snow at my mom’s house, from Florida visitor Carolyn.
• all my fellow co-workers at Aldi, you are the best bunch of friends a person could ever want, from Cathy.
• Nathan, Jim and Greg for snow removal this weekend, from Annie.
• the most intelligent former congressman to serve our county, Rep. Lee Hamilton, for his right-on comments on the Opinion page in The Republic.
• Jerry on Atkins Street who cleaned the end of my driveway.
• Michael Carson of Premier Ag for the calendars, from John Tinkey.
• the Hackman family for bringing us lunch, from everyone at the Bartholomew County Highway Garage.
• Sara for making a 44-hour round trip via airplane to bring baby Ameerah to the states to meet her family.
• The Walesboro man who kindly stopped to help a neighbor clear his drive.
• John Lemley and Big Red for clearing driveways on Sunset Drive from your appreciative neighbors.
• Lisa and Evan Porter, the snow angels on Sunset Drive, for all of your hard work shoveling the driveways and sidewalks, from your grateful neighbors.
• Izabella Martinez for bringing home two quality behavior awards, from Paw Paw and Maw Ma Moxley.
• John Welch for shoveling off my drive numerous times, from your daughter.
• Candy for buying me the pain-relieving pads.
• Mr. Cooper for cleaning our driveway, from Mom and Dad.
• Ray King for the snow removal, from a Christian friend.
• Adam and Abby for cleaning our driveway and walkway, from the Griders.
• Doug Speer for clearing our driveway on Saturday.
• the snow angel who cleared my car off on Sunday.
• Bartholomew County School Corp. for clearing of the snow on the school grounds.
• James Goddard for being a gentlemen and a friend, from a friend.
• Bob Aldridge for always clearing my driveway of the snow, from Loretta Pruitt.
• all our family and friends for taking the time Sunday to help us celebrate another birthday, from Mary Glasson, 92; Elsie Hege, 85; Abram Schuette, 10.
• Ben Jones and Jeffrey Reed for cleaning our driveway and sidewalk on Saturday morning, from Becky and Ron Reed.
• two good neighbors, Dave Goodner and Sheryl Peal, who cleaned my driveway off and for putting my paper in my door everyday, from Betty Nichols.
• Gary and his wife for removing snow from my car on Saturday afternoon in Briarwood Apartments.
• the nice young man who paid for our dinner last night at Johnny Carino’s, from Mary Lu, Nancy and Judie.
• Columbus City Council for protecting taxpayers from transparently politically-motivated spending.
• Jim Lienhoop for celebrating diversity and Black History Month at The Langston Hughes Project event.
• Lisa and Chad for all your hard work, professionalism and friendliness, you and your store in Hope will be missed very much, from Carla.
• Debbie for the delicious double-chocolate muffins, from the neighbors.
• our good neighbor, Brian Martin, for clearing the snow from our driveway from Joe and Kay.
• Bartholomew County Clerk Jay Phelps for assistance with the transfer of genealogical materials to the Indiana room, from Bartholomew County Genealogical Society.
• Robert and Sabrina at Joe Willy’s for the awesome services.
• Charlie Moore for plowing the snow from the parking area in front of our house.
• the nice man at Target for helping me load my groceries in the car, from the lady in the red Monte Carlo.
• the gentleman who cleared the snow out of the driveways on County Road 275E.
• Brenda Sullivan for her insightful and very informative letter regarding the present mayor.
• Bob Battin for clearing snow from my driveway, from Dewey.
• to Jesse Reynolds for being the Holwagers’ snow angel.
• Tim and Tami Hebert and Louie Green for cleaning snow off neighbors sidewalks and driveways on Woodcrest Court.
• the kid who sprayed me with slush from his car while I was running, but found me later to apologize for doing so.
• Marja Harmon for her scintillating performance Friday night in “Ask Your Mama — 12 Moods For Jazz.”
• Chad for cleaning our driveway and being a good neighbor, from Dorothy Neville.
Onions to …
• the state official for insisting on taking control of public instruction from a woman, who by our constitution, was officially elected superintendent of the schools of Indiana.
• the inconsiderate neighbor for snow-blowing his driveway at 7:30 on Saturday morning and waking up the entire neighborhood.
• the street crew that left the piles of snow at the end of my driveway and I can’t move it.
• A former elected official running down the current administration.
• the sibling who never does anything for their parents but yet complains when the sibling who does everything chooses not to talk while taking them to the store.
• the neighbors who never return the favor of cleaning a driveway.
• people who gripe about sending their kids to school on the coldest day of the year.
• the rude comment about someone being factually disoriented and confused as everyone has the right to their own opinion.
• the stores who do not clear snow for their customers.
• the factory supervisors who do not answer the phones when the security guard is trying to get a hold of them.
• all the Ordinary Joes.
• The Republic for giving so much front page coverage to a murder that happened two years ago and for repeating all the gory details.
• the apartment complex that has an infestation of bedbugs.
• adult children who do not help their parents clean the snow off their sidewalks.
• churches that didn’t close their doors Sunday when the roads were bad.
• the home that keeps the dog in a small kennel outside in the cold and snow.
• the public official who uses social media to spread discontent.
• the city official for spending more time and energy on stray pets and animal adoption instead of the homeless and job creation.
• people who don’t know snow plow drivers do sit in a comfortably heated truck and can wear T-shirts with no coats.
• the university algebra teacher who told a student their grade was wrong and promised to change it but hasn’t and now will not return text messages or calls.
• the parents’ car lines that block school crosswalks and intersections and make it unsafe for crossing guards to cross kids, and those who block the buses from getting out in front of schools.
• the black BMW for doing a U-turn in middle of the street at Fifth and Pearl Streets and cutting into the car pick-up line.
• people who use their principles against others when it is convenient for them to do so.
Happy Birthday to …
• Judy Murphy, from your brother Phil.
• Nancy Caldwell, from Audy Judy.
• Betty Lou Pittman.
• Lucas M. Hoffman.
• Alicia Bragg.
• Elijah Elkins.
• Phillip Secrest.
• C. Thomas Biggs.
• Josh Bontrager.
• Leah Sneed
• Cindy Poland, from Bethel Baptist Church.
• Judy Murphy, from Bob, Jeri and Tom.
• Linda Hacker, from your family.
Belated Wishes to …
• James Mahoney, from John Tinkey.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Mike and Sharon Crull, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Mike and Kathy Hayes on No. 51, from friends and family.
