Orchids to …
• E Sushi restaurant for locating the credit card I had left there and securing it while I was on vacation for a week.
• Don and Linda Jackson, chairpersons of the 51st annual Turkey Supper, all of the event volunteers and to the many community supporters, from Petersville United Methodist Church.
• the customer who turned in my purse after I left it at White Castle, and thanks to the staff who kept it in the office until I returned to pick it up.
• The Republic for recognizing the accomplishments of the Hope FFA chapter and its adviser, including the recognition awarded at the national FFA convention in Indianapolis concerning their suicide-prevention campaign.
• Charles Doup for the great letter to the editor about tariffs.
• Denny and Bonnie Ayers for the lovely Thanksgiving card.
• owner/chef Gethin Thomas on the upcoming fourth anniversary of Henry Social Club.
• Bryce Jones at Carver Toyota for being an amazing car salesman, from an appreciative customer.
• Lois at Chick Fil A who gave her elephant necklace to the 2-year-old girl, from her grandma.
• the woman with the 2-year-old boy who paid for the extras I didn’t have money for at the Dollar Tree.
• the police officer who changed my son’s tire at 3 a.m. after he got arrested.
• Keith Guthrie for the nice meal, from Sharon and Tim.
• the continuing blue wave.
• the Democrats and Republicans who voted for Democrats to preserve our democracy.
• the candidate and his wife who worked hard and so long and made me proud, from Elsie Hege.
• the person that found my phone in the women’s restroom at Burger King on Tuesday and returned it to the front counter.
• Ken Fudge for telling the truth.
• Kim Jesse for being as extremely beautiful as you are in mind, heart and body, from James Stephen Placek, a.k.a. Crazy Steve.
Onions to …
• Republicans who had 17 presidential candidates to choose from, many who may have been reasonable, but instead chose the most divisive one of the bunch.
• the newspaper for splashing the names and faces on the front page of people who were arrested that are trying to overcome their mistakes by working full-time jobs, attending church and caring for their children.
• the writer of the letter to the editor for his severe attack on the city administration’s activities and personnel.
• those who complain about everything made in China, but then complain about tariffs.
• sheep-like supporters who apparently would follow Donald Trump over a cliff.
• people working so hard to not see what’s going on with the city administration.
• those who would choose Russians over their own neighbors because of their politics and must ask themselves why.
• the boys or girls who made fun of a boy at a local elementary school.
• children that bully other children, which reveals how they are being raised.
• the new Exit 76 sculptures around the outlet mall in Edinburgh.
• all the straight-party voters in Bartholomew County who miss voting for a qualified candidate.
Happy Birthday to …
• Brittney Burton.
• Elizabeth Carrigan, from friends at Bethel Baptist Church.
• Niece Gabby, from Uncle Dylan, Uncle Sammy, Mom, Katelynn, Sean, Grandpa, Ritha, Vera, and Dan, Becky and the rest of your family.
• David Krueger, from your family and Donna.
• Angela Reinbolt from Pastor Marvin Brown and Trinity Baptist Church.
• Connor Hensley — we love you, from Mammy and Pappy
• Patty Glasson Nading, from Aunt Elsie.
• Joshua Miller.
• Monica Johnson.
• Hayden Hill.
• Ellie Dickey.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
