Orchids to …
• Dr. Bear at Hope Veterinary Clinic for the wonderful care of our little Zeus and the thoughtfulness of her family, from Yvonne and Scotty Pruitt.
• James at Best Buy for his patient assistance with the protective equipment for my phone Saturday.
• the Columbus East algebra teacher who will be leaving who always showed genuine interest for the welfare of her students.
• Greg at Zeller Insurance for all your help.
• the Taylorsville PTO for providing special gifts each day in honor of Staff Appreciation Week — from the breakfast, lunch, cupcakes, and sundae bar to the adorable plants, high fives, and creative decorations, from the Taylorsville Team
• to Mark Umble and Steven Blystone, thanks for the 2018 PAAL Referee of the Year award, which will hang on my wall forever, from Jim Davis.
• Mr. Bloomberg for pointing out to Rice graduating students that both democracy and free enterprise depend on people and leaders dedicated to truth and honesty.
• the Parkside PTO for planning a wonderful Teacher Appreciation Week.
• the two men who helped a woman get her car keys and doors open after she left the keys in the car, along from the woman at service desk, from Betty Dietrich.
• my grandson Robert Remboske for his help getting the car keys out after I locked myself out, from Betty Dietrich.
• the nice woman who let me use her coupons to get a discount at Bed Bath and Beyond.
• Debra and Julie Greene for coming to Sunday school, lunch and cards, from Mom/Grandma Judy
• the fabulous jazz concert sponsored by St. Bartholomew Catholic Church.
• the wonderful service and help from Alisha at Bed Bath and Beyond for finding the two headboards for me.
• many thanks to the Columbus Post Office for the food drive for the Columbus Salvation Army.
• Terrace Lake Church for its hospitality and generosity to voters, poll workers and campaigners.
• the two nice men who mowed my yard at no charge, thank you.
• the thoughtful friend who mowed my grass while I was on vacation, from Rosalyn.
• my favorite stepdaughter, Jill -– for the beautiful Mother’s Day plants, from Jan.
• all my family for the wonderful Mother’s Day I spent with you and for all the flowers and the cards and gift certificates -– thank you so much, from Mom.
Onions to …
• whoever thinks city taxpayers should pay to remodel a building sold to the university.
• those who don’t realize that the business’ system conversion had been planned well in advance and was needed because of an outdated system.
• the tractor driver who was out in the middle of road with his lights on and not getting off the road in timely manner.
• the person who equates their southern heritage with displaying the Confederate flag.
• city leadership that thinks taxpayers should be on the hook for $1 million to repair a building sold to a university or for a riverfront property expansion when we can’t even get all the roads paved or have other basic needs met.
• the city that shelled out money to make Rocky Ford Road four lanes and now have narrowed it to two lanes.
• whoever decided that four years is enough of a sentence for killing a man and permanently injuring his wife.
• the people who think Confederate flags don’t send a hateful, divisive, racist message to others.
• the consignment kids’ shop that is particular over things that they do not know or have not seen.
• whoever thought it was a good idea to ruin Rocky Ford with the newly painted traffic and bike lanes.
• the Trump administration for its dangerous war on truth.
• people who park in reserved parking spots they’re not entitled to.
• rude drivers in Columbus who think the only form of communication is vulgar.
Happy Birthday to …
• Bill Stahl.
• Julie Black, from your family, co-workers, Keegan, Georgina, Jessica and Jay.
• Jackson Hartwell
• Donald Olkiewicz — happy birthday Dad! love, Laura and Mark
• Wilma Hardin from Hunter, Abby and Emmalynn and from family and friends.
• Belated Happy Birthday to…
• Marvin Finke
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
