Orchids to …
• the neighbor in the Cedar Crest neighborhood for clearing our sidewalks and driveways of snow over the weekend, from your neighbors.
• the person who delivers the paper on Flintowood Drive during the winter and bad weather, because I really appreciate it.
• Michelle Calcagni, the general manager at Planet Fitness, for doing such an excellent job and being a good friend to all the members.
• Sam for the snow removal Saturday and Sunday, from a homestead resident.
• Barrington Apartments maintenance for doing a good job on the walkways and drive.
• Troy Foist for cleaning Mom and Dad’s driveway.
• Garry Barker for helping Carol clean his driveway.
• Adrienne at German American Bank for helping me reconcile my bankbook with my bank statement.
• Steve Gobert, for his kindness and helpfulness, from the Perrys.
• Sam for cleaning my driveway and four others two days in a row.
• The Republic carrier on 25th Street for putting my paper inside my breezeway, from Barbara.
• Bud Herron for his plastic bag conspiracy column Sunday, because it was so funny our sides ached from laughing so hard, from Jack and Joan Allman.
Onions to …
• those blaming Democrats for the government shutdown when Trump proudly boasted he would take responsibility and has been offered numerous compromises.
• the president for not signing an agreement in December that would have prevented the shutdown from happening.
Happy Birthday to …
• Sharon Snyder, from Jack, Rhonda and family, aka Grandma, Granny and Gigi.
• Brenda Darlage from Bob, Jeri, Ron, and the rest of your family and friends.
• Dwain East, from Pastor Marvin Brown and Trinity Baptist Church.
• Stephanie Richards from Jeff, Jennifer, Jackson, Josie, Jay, De and Joslyn.
• Missy Fleetwood from Wayne, Katrina, Kris, Jaime, and Jace.
• Belated Happy Birthday to…
• Jim Blake from Elsie.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Katrina Fleetwood, on No. 53, from Wayne.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
