Orchids to …
• Lowe’s team Amber, Monty and Jon for going above and beyond in making things right, from a satisfied customer.
• Centra Credit Union on National Road for its exceptional customer service.
• David Ness for going the extra mile in making sure we had a generator for our float in the Festival of Lights parade, from a parade group.
• the floating Christmas tree on Taylor Road.
• Jess who bought three thankful ladies breakfast at Kramer’s on Sunday morning, from Dorothy, Rosie and Bert.
• the Festival of Lights committee for an awesome parade on Saturday.
• Columbus Transit for providing transportation home from the parade.
• Dan Taube for going out of his way to help a gentleman.
• The Living Room Church for the Christmas/Thanksgiving dinner on Sunday and for an awesome communion service on Sunday.
• those who put Orchids in the paper for good tidings of others.
• Cristina Eckert and Kathy Dell for the wonderful music at First United Methodist Church, from the Perrys.
• the carolers from St. Louis Crossing Independent Methodist Church for the enjoyable visit, from the May family.
• the Santa Claus who was on his motorcycle Sunday riding through town which put us all in the Christmas spirit and my grandkids really enjoyed it.
• The Elliotts for the dinner Friday night, from The Duncans.
• Amy Streeval for inviting me to the Gillman “Ladies Night Out,” as it was so much fun.
• the participants and members of the Columbus Meridian Kiwanis Club for the successful inaugural Santa 5K Run/Walk for Riley Children’s Hospital.
• Joann Wagner for having the red hats at her home for a Christmas party, from Barbara Herold.
• the JayC West Hill cake decorators for the lovely cakes for my dad, from Sharon Larson.
• Terry Hileman for winning the Reams Family Award for Excellence in Teaching, from a proud dad.
Onions to …
• school districts that appoint principals rather than have interviews to see all potential candidates.
• whomever stole the yard blowup Minions as my son saved up for those and loved them very much and he just wanted to decorate the yard for the neighbors.
• the rude worker at the parade who bad mouthed the driver pulling a float trying to get back into the parking lot.
• the rude people who stood out in the street during the Christmas parade, making it difficult for all the little children on the sidewalk to see.
• people who believe liberals are not for helping veterans when it has been Republicans that have blocked every VA funding bill since President Obama took office.
• all of the parade attendees who left their garbage on Washington Street.
• the health care facility that turns a blind eye to poor leadership.
• those in charge of traffic signal sensors that don’t work and get numerous Onions about them and still are not fixed.
• the person who wrote about allowing refugees into this county.
• anyone who voted for the president.
• all of the adults who stood in front of everyone on Saturday night at the Christmas parade, not allowing children, the handicapped and others to see who were seated.
• federal and state lawmakers who have a double standard and feel it is everyone’s right to carry a gun but yet won’t allow them in Congress or the Statehouse.
• people who don’t understand when something was placed in the garbage it was meant to be in the garbage.
• those who built the bonfire at the cemetery, as it was very rude.
Happy Birthday to …
• Irene Johnson on No. 100, from your children.
• Chris McCord, from your family.
• Georgia Hudec, from Pastor Lewis and The Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Zoe Curd, from Grandma Jean.
• Dale Burris, from Patty, Wayne, Sarah, Ronnie, Paige, Matt, Lisa, Katie, Ethan, Terry, Ginger and Mom.
• Dorothy Praylor, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• James Illig.
• Nathan Downey.
• Teresa Hedrick.
• Martha Broady.
• Bailey Shoultz on No. 5, from Mammy McClintic, Mommy, Benny, Mamaw and PaPaw Barnes, Nanny and Pappy Shoultz, Jason, Tony, Brian, Aurora, Torrie, Tom and Kayleigh.
Belated Wishes to …
• Betty Johnson, from Joseph Hart Chapter DAR.
• Valerie Ruffin, from Joseph Hart Chapter DAR.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Keith and Rose Bode, from Bob and Jeri.
• Susie and Dave Prather on No. 35, from Diana Davidson.
• Ted and Linda Finke.
