• June 13
Orchids to …
• all of my friends, neighbors, teachers and coaches for attending my graduation celebration and for all the gifts, cards and kind wishes for my future, from Ross Gill.
• people who include clothing sizes in their garage sale ads.
• Cam and Abby Stone and Benchmark Landscaping for the great work you did on my yard.
• all the Elks members who donated food and raffle items and to supporters who bought tickets to help make the Elks Piggie Party to raise money for the children’s fund a success.
• Moore’s Roofing for getting our shed roof fixed sooner than expected and before all the rain, from the Hattons.
• the nice valet lady at Columbus Regional Hospital emergency room Saturday night for offering kind words and checking on me while I waited outside for my husband to pick me up.
• my neighbors Jeff, Susan, Jason, Angie and James for helping me after I had surgery.
• the polite soldier at CVS who offered to help me get my things to my car.
Onions to …
• anyone who supports the administration’s policy of separating children from their families because they came to our country seeking asylum without getting the proper paperwork first.
• people who are unconcerned about the tens of thousands of unaccompanied Mexican and Central American children being brought to the U.S. annually.
• the factory that keeps hiring people for more pay and vacation than workers who have been there for years.
• the person who tried to scam me on the phone saying I had won $5 billion from Publisher’s Clearinghouse.
• the military installation for starting exercises before 8 a.m.
• parents who would put their families’ unity at risk by trying to cross our border illegally.
• President Trump for getting no guarantees of any action at the summit with North Korea.
Happy Birthday to …
• Ryan Putnam, from your family and Donna
• Tommie Day, from friends at Bethel Baptist Church.
• Keith and Whitney Keller, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Shannon Gilliam, from Kathy and Jerry Mellis.
• William Burnett, from friends at the Moravian Church.
Belated Wishes to …
• John Hackman, on June 12, from Tami, Laura, Catherine, Carolyn, Kim, Sandy, Julie, Will and Chris.
• Sharon McDonald, from all your family.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Susie and Merle Milhoan, from your family and Donna.
