Orchids to …
• George Dutro for doing the right thing for Columbus residents.
• The Republic carrier in Heritage Heights for delivering the newspaper on my porch, from Denver Huff.
• all of the girls at the health department for my wonderful retirement dinner, gift and cake, from Margaret Blessing.
• the tall, handsome man at the post office for sharing his stamps with me.
• the Yeaton family for an awesome service at Flat Rock Christian Church.
• Joann Bozzell for the beautiful 90th birthday party she gave me, from Lorene Reynolds.
• Chevrolet of Columbus for being a good corporate citizen.
• White Creek Lutheran teachers, principal and staff for the knowledge, encouragement and support you have given us, from 2015 eighth-grade class.
• Mrs. Samantha Wallace at Rockcreek Elementary for being a wonderful teacher and making our daughter feel special each and every day, making getting her up and ready for school much easier.
• Vicki and Brandy at Southern Indiana Orthopedics for going above and beyond to help my husband be ready for his long-awaited surgery, from Dawn.
• the W.D. Richards Elementary School staff, PTO parent volunteers and students for making the 2014-15 field day the best one ever, from Richards’ office staff.
• coach Burton and coach Miller, along with the East JV baseball team, for a wonderful undefeated season.
• Mayor Kristen Brown and Justin Hohn on their views and backbone regarding tax abatements to businesses as they shouldn’t be passed out freely.
Onions to …
• the school corporation that lets loyal, long-term employees go due to funding and then posts jobs in the same field as available three weeks later.
• those who like dirty politics.
• the neighbor who blows his grass out into the street.
• owners of the big black-and-white dog that came down the alley and ate all the food I had out for the kitties.
• the husband who waits until his wife has everything done before he offers to help.
• people who leave their dogs out on chains in the hot weather without any shade, food or water.
• the defeated candidate who still has no humility.
• people who mow their grass into the street.
• those who don’t realize the best car prices have always been out of town.
• whomever is responsible for moving the Colts Fan Fest from the college area to the cramped downtown area in front of The Commons.
• those who don’t understand if someone is not paying their share of taxes because of a special break, then other taxpayers must pick up the tab.
• the delusional who don’t understand we’re all equal today except a special interest group who wants to be more equal than others.
• owners of multiple dogs who do not train them or pick up after them.
• the drive-thru restaurant which is open 24 hours a day but was only selling pies and fountain drinks at 5 a.m.
Happy Birthday to …
• Shanna Tucker, from Pastor Lewis and The Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Noah Brouse on No. 1, from Dad, Mom, Claire, Wolter, Paw-Paw, Ma Maw and all your family.
• Madison McGaha on No. 13, from Mom, Dad and Noah.
• Tiara Herrington, from Shane, Marian, Imogene, Paw Paw, the Millers and the Kirbys.
• Ella Wainscott, from Mommy, Daddy, Erik, Adisyn, Tara, Grandma, Marvin, Granny, Paw Paw, Debbie and Bill.
• Angie Prather, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Jackie McKinney.
• Seth Stone.
• Andy Hunnicut.
• Haley Lange.
• Ava Wade.
• Betty Walls, from Marie.
Belated Wishes to …
• the best husband in the world Eddie Wheeler, from Sharon Wheeler.
• Betty Hardin, from Dolly and Keith Matlock.
• Nick Eberhart, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Beth Hege, from Grandma Hege.
• Sarah Tedder.
• Connie Deiwert.
• Susan Thompson.
• Troy Watson.
• Katie Putman, from Elsie.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Doug and Debbie Settle, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
