Orchids to …
• the Trump administration for helping enable Cummins Inc. set a quarterly record for profits.
• Mark at Panera Bread for going above and beyond to recover a lost item from the trash, from Dave.
• the Columbus Police Department and everyone who helped create the video for the Lip Sync Challenge, because it was the best ever with so many nice touches.
• the Columbus Police Department for keeping us all safe while continuing to receive hateful comments from social media critics.
• Columbus Regional Hospital nurses and staff who cared for Dad in Room 305 from July 16 to 19, from the Wetzel family.
• Four Seasons and Hospice nurses and staff for their care and compassion for Dad in Room 317NH during his stay July 23 to 24, from the Wetzel family.
• Brianna, the assistant manager at Woodforest National Bank east, for your help with my CD.
• Mabe Hutchins for bringing me the delicious homemade chicken noodle soup when I was under the weather this week, because I appreciated it, from Mary.
• The Republic for publishing the Looking Back pictures that are larger and close-up — very nice.
• Mike Imley for delivering a special letter from Germany to Herb and Mary Jane Perry.
Onions to …
• cartoonists who get what is going on in this country so wrong.
• the person who thought the bicycle lane only cost a few thousand; try millions.
• the fact that even though the violent crime rate has been decreasing since 1990, the United States tops the ranking of countries with the most prisoners.
• the co-worker who always takes the Sunday paper ads and coupons and doesn’t leave them to share with others.
• the pit bull lovers who simply refuse to face facts.
• the person who took the solar-powered dragon fly, and should return it, because it was from small grandchildren.
• people who think that the Trump tax cuts were so great and that they aren’t needed in 2024 when your taxes go up.
• the store that moved the milk case to the back of the store, inconveniencing customers.
Happy Birthday to …
• Billie Stewart, from your family, Karen, Chris, Lori and Donna.
• Mark Allamanno, from your family and Donna.
• Pat Herron, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Kristine Gross.
• Marva Ponder, from Elsie.
• Brianna Stroup.
• Molly Wilson.
• Emily Lou Mize.
• Harriet Dillman.
• Lindsay Justus.
• Malina Swiek.
• Molly Wilson.
• Betty Hilycord.
• Nicole Rider, from family and animals.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Anthony and Michelle Harker.
• Dane and Jolinda Whitlock on No. 32, from Mom and Dad.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
