Orchids to …
• Dr. Lisa Lanham, Dr. Scott McCullen and all the nurses and staff at Columbus Regional Health for the professional treatment during my foot surgery last week.
• Nick, Marie and staff at Lincoln Square Restaurant for a beautiful Mother’s Day dinner, from H. and J. Axsom.
• Smith Elementary School parents and PTO for all of the gifts, treats and food during Teacher Appreciation Week, from the Smith school staff.
• the anonymous donor for generously helping with my next mission trip to Haiti, from Carol.
• the person in the red Jeep who stopped traffic to let a pair of ducks and their ducklings cross the street safely.
• Quick Signs for the awesome car magnets and truck graphics for our business, from Laurel’s Hair Studio, LLC.
• the street set-up for the prom parade that kept the crowd behind fencing.
• Department of Public Works for the great job hanging banners downtown, from Gerald Duncan.
• the C4 staff at Columbus North for the Bus Driver Appreciation luncheon and the goodie bag.
• the Flatrock-Hawcreek school for the appreciation luncheon and goodie bag for the bus drivers.
• Jeff Okes for buying me Mother’s Day dinner, flowers, items from Walmart and helping me, from Estella Brooks.
• Burt’s Pest Control for their professionalism, courtesy and great customer service, from an appreciative customer.
• John Foster on his retirement as White River Broadcasting’s station manager and program directer, from a loyal listener.
• Bob Morrison for being named station manager at White River Broadcasting, from a loyal listener.
• Bartholomew County Extension Office’s Brenda and Jolinda for their awesome help, from a loyal customer.
• my sweet cousin Wanda Elgar for fixing my faucet, from Debra McFarlane.
• Columbus Regional Hospital emergency room staff for taking good care of me, from Debra Bailey.
• Kevin and Amelia Thompson for making honor roll all year, from Steve and Vickie.
• Jen Starnes at Elite Wellness and Beauty Salon for giving the best facials I have ever had, from a regular client.
• Ms. Luci the awesome teacher’s assistant at Richards Elementary for caring so much for the children you work with on a daily basis and the children love you for caring about them, from a grateful parent.
Onions to …
• people who have stopped making common sense a common practice.
• those who don’t realize that State Road 46 was partially blocked for prom-goers’ safety.
• the organizers that always wants the community to invest in sculptures that exploit female cleavage.
• the customer who got angry at the restaurant employee who made the sandwich you asked for, from the customer right behind you.
• the dentist who closed his office without notice without providing information on where to pick up our dental records.
• companies that don’t realize God’s payday isn’t always a Friday.
• traffic control for the prom parade for making the line stop for so long that kids had to abandon their work to prevent their dates from getting soaked.
• The Republic delivery in the Elizabethtown area for not getting the paper to me before I have to go to work.
• the church leader who sold the church parsonage well below market value to a family member.
• the church leader who bought an $85,000 lot to build his new home on while pressuring parishioners to sacrifice for a building fund.
• people who think children deserve a medal for showing up to an event six times.
• people who think the city is responsible for having a staffed emergency vet clinic open all the time.
• whoever stole my flowers, tomato plants, lights and the hanger my brother left me when he died.
• companies that have staff meetings denying layoffs and then proceed to lay people off.
• those who don’t realize that the Bartholomew County Public Library main branch is open on Sundays during the school year, but not from June to August.
Happy Birthday to …
• Yanice Munt, from your family and Donna.
• Marilyn Williams, from your family, Jan and Donna.
• Nancy Chandler, from your family and Donna.
• Adam Rooks, from your family.
• Mary Ann Davidson, from your family and Donna.
• Barb Perry, from Tina, Melissa, Vicki, Dallas, Juan, Lisa, Linda, Amanda and Ashley.
• Anna Hadley, love Nikia, Jason, Cris, Anamiah and Lily.
• Marilyn Williams, from Browns Corner Chapel Church.
• Lauren Bell, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Nancy Chandler, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Lisa Epperson, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Rory Thayer.
• Tom Mote.
• Velma Rooks, from your family.
• George McKinney, from Jean, Anna, Joan, Wilma, Mark, Kim, Kathy and Karen.
• Genisa Brooks, from Mom, Dad, Raylene and family.
• Kara Major, from Marian.
• Darrell Polley, from Joe at the church of the flying spaghetti monster.
• Reid Jordan, from Grandma and Grandpa Clark and Molly.
• Jim Prevle, from Pat and Mike.
• Marilyn Piercefield, from Bob and Judy Mead.
Belated Wishes to …
• Tina Robertson, from your family.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Steve and Michele Sweet, from friends at the Moravian Church.
