• Thought for the Day
• “The tragedy is not that things are broken. The tragedy is that they are not mended again.”
• — Alan Paton
• South African author
• 1903-88
Orchids to …
• the Little Lambs worker who brought me my forgotten DVD at Target, from Collin.
• John Tinkey for bringing two big cans of coffee to the fair office for the fair week, from the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair board.
• the administration for another super pick for the Supreme Court.
• the 20 bipartisan senators who comprised an immigration bill; sorry Trump rejected it.
• Madelyn, Aublany and Colton Speer for participating in Bartholomew County 4-H programs this year.
• the rock people for leaving a rock with love in June’s paper box, thank you.
• animal control staff for a rapid response and removal of a trapped skunk, from a strong supporter.
• Jeff Linke for helping me when I fell, from David.
• the man from United Way who gave me the royal treatment Wednesday morning on Parkland Court.
• the United Way volunteer girls for doing such a beautiful job Wednesday on my trailer, from a grateful resident in the park.
Onions to …
• an attorney that serves both Trump and foreign clients, a conflict of interest, when Trump promised to drain the swamp.
• those who continue to harass Trump children and grandchildren.
• the letter writer calling for civility when his party yelled and demonstrated instead of enjoying Independence Day.
• people who use their child as a bargaining chip to get what they want.
• ignorant people who think it’s OK to toss their used beverage and food containers out the window; what a colossal trash heap you’ve made of our roads and highways.
• lazy people who spray weed killer along the fence, which kills the grass and makes it turn brown — a danger to our little dog.
• people who set off firecrackers past midnight; the city ought to do something about all this nonsense.
• the people who cannot smile and are cranky at the places where you go to get free food for assistance; we don’t like going there either, but at least they should be able to smile.
Happy Birthday to …
• Reda Wickens, from your family and Donna.
• Karen Gilliland, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Melissa Everett.
• Tabitha Tedder.
• Randy Sims.
• Herbert Boilanger.
• Chelsea Nelson
• Steve Bragg.
• Janice K. Watson.
• Arica Bailey.
• Buck Imlay, from Margie, Kerry, Don, Jayd and Carolyn.
• Peggy Cash, from Pastor Marvin Brown and Trinity Baptist Church.
• Jordan Thomas, from Pastor Marvin Brown and Trinity Baptist Church.
• Torrie Wagner, from Mamaw McClintic, Tom, Dad, Aurora, Kayleigh, Bailey, Benny, Natasha, Tony, Jason, Aunt Laurel and Dan.
• Shania Martin, from your family, Grandpa and your aunts and uncles.
• Buck Imlay, from Don, and Kerri Gilpin.
• Belated Happy Birthday to…
• Paul, from Dad.
• Danny Irwin.
• Gary Baker, from Paulette.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Don and Penny Gilham, from Caroline.
• Robert and Kathy Reed, on their 40th year of marriage.
• James and Linda, from Paulette
• Benny and Patricia Bradley on your 60th, from your family.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
