Orchids to …
• Nugent Sand — Got Rocks for allowing us to hand-pick and keep 4- to 5-inch rocks to a praise and worship rock garden, from the First Christian Church choir.
• Rhe Republic, Cecelia Ellis and Carla Clark for the wonderful article and photos portraying our 150th anniversary celebration of the founding of our church, from the congregation of Petersville United Methodist Church
• Rick Merkel for the Starbucks gift card, from Laurel and Sandy.
• whoever found the glasses in Lowell addition and returned them — you made our day.
• Barbara Hewitt for the homemade wreath she made for me, from Beth Dilley.
• Charlie Day and his commitee for putting on a terrific Discover Columbus pickleball tournament this past weekend at Donner Park, from Brad Gonsalves.
• Bill Mihay and Susie Herron for hosting the Columbus High School class of 1948 reunion Monday and friends at the Moose Lodge, Bill for the class of ‘48 women’s scarves, and to all who attended.
• Doug Southern for making a hard job look easy on my new roof and my new gutters.
• Diana Dew and the Lincoln-Central Neighborhood Center for scheduling the oil filter change for my car and for the nice bag of tools to carry in the car emergency kit, from Barbara.
• Bartholomew County Animal Control for helping us with the rescue of our dog.
• Bill Mihay and Beth Herron, class of ’48, for great reunion and dinner, from Jane and Joe.
• the United Way people who did yard work and trimmed shrubs for me last Friday, from a grateful resident.
• the young couple who paid for our breakfast at Cracker Barrel on Monday morning, which made our day.
• Ruth Delay for sharing her pumpkins, from Sandy.
• To the wonderful women and Sean at Guardian-K9; I wouldn’t trust my pup with anyone else.
Onions to …
• the automotive department for failing to be able to change my oil due to lack of the proper tool.
• all the red-light runners in town.
• the city of Columbus for messing up the timing on the traffic light at the corner of 25th Street and Flintwood Drive.
• the stable genius who tweeted “trade wars are good and easy to win” then started and repeatedly raised tariffs, causing a trade war mess that has now has spiraled beyond anyone’s control.
• maintenance department person who was rude to an applicant.
• city officials and departments who don’t have adequate water-rescue equipment.
• Republicans who have turned the term “conservative” into a dirty word.
• the president who doesn’t understand the cost of his tariff policy will be passed onto American consumers.
Happy Birthday to …
• Alice Pruitt.
• Mable Schiller.
• Nicole McDonald, from your family, Leta, Joyce and Donna.
• Shauna Thayer, from your family, Terry and Donna.
• Trace Mulcahy on your 10th birthday, from Mom, Joe, Sidney, Papaw Ronnie and Mamaw Donna.
• Steve Nading, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Kathy Glick Hayes, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Jennifer Hull.
• Alyson Dewees.
• Alberta Miller, from her friends and neighbors in the mobile home park.
• Belated Happy Birthday to…
• Mark and Megan Wray, from Pat and Mike on Sept. 18.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Davis and Aleah Smith.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
