Orchids to …
• whomever paid for our lunch at Cracker Barrel on Christmas Eve afternoon.
• the Cox family for a heart-warming and entertaining concert on Saturday.
• Sherry Grimes for her letter, which put the constant naysayer in his place.
• the Columbus Signature Academy — Lincoln students for the adorable placemats and cards for the Community Christmas Day Dinner at St. Peter’s, and to Diane Doup for coordinating it.
• my awesome committee — Barb and Mike Day, Bonnie and Mike Goodart, Jane Plummer, Pat Blanton, Jo Linda Meier and Janet Hankins — for their help in planning and prepping to make the Community Christmas Day Dinner run so smoothly and successfully, from Donna.
• Kramer’s for getting the hams and slicing for the Community Christmas Day Dinner.
• Sherry Grimes for clarifying facts and expressing truth, from Bob Valek and her supporters.
• Gramz Bakery for the delicious pies for the Community Christmas Day Dinner.
• the Cox family for a wonderful Christmas concert Saturday evening, from Linda.
• Thrivent, Sam’s Club, the eastside and westside Walmarts, Target and McDonald’s for their donations for the Community Christmas Day Dinner.
• all of the wonderful volunteers who made the Community Christmas Day Dinner possible.
Onions to …
• people who do charity work and then glorify themselves through social media.
• the person who relieved himself in our yard.
• the adult who embarrassed a teenager during a Christmas Eve service.
Happy Birthday to …
• Harmonee on No. 6, from Nini.
• Emily Fowler, from all of your sisters and family.
• Mom, from your sons Dillon and Sammy, your daughter Kaitlyn, your granddaughter Gabby and the rest of the family.
• Haven, from Nan and Pap Matlock.
• Robin Lenard, from Aunt Doll and Uncle Keith.
Happy Birthday to …
• Mabel Pruitt, from Wanda and Gracie.
• Miles Harvey on No. 9, from Aunt Elsie.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Dale and Louise Long on No. 65, with love from Russ and Beverly Brown, Anita Turner, Steve and Beth and families.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
