Orchids to …
• Sherry Grimes for the spot-on, truthful and factual letter.
• Elizabeth Kirkpatrick and Caroline Brucken for another fun game night, from the Fairlawn Presbyterian Youth Group.
• Sherry Grimes for her letter Sunday clarifying the necessity for the wall.
• the snow angel Mac, for doing all the driveways and more in Rocky Ford Crossing with the snow blower.
• the individual for blessing us by paying for our lunch at Chili’s on Sunday, from Betsy and Kathy.
• Amie Hess, our Republic paper carrier who in bad weather always puts the paper at the front door, from Bob and Sue.
• those who remember that most Americans are descended from people who came from other countries.
• Debra Greene for helping Friday night, from Mom.
• a special thank you to Jim Norris for taking care of your neighbor’s driveway.
• former Columbus Mayor Kristen Brown for equipping firefighters with lifesaving water rescue equipment.
• those who rescued the deer stranded on the ice, from an animal lover.
• Papa John’s for the fantastic pizza dinner appreciated and enjoyed by the swim team.
Onions to …
• the recent “emergency” of criminals and drugs coming across our borders when this issue has existed for decades and no administration has seriously addressed it.
• the Democrats who don’t recognize prosperity when they have it.
• the individual who has a strong personal aversion to, and continues to publicly express his remarks against, people who are working hard to improve the local environment and life in our local community.
• the president for shutting down the government only to cut a deal where everyone supposed to get paid gets paid, a speech he was supposed to give gets made, Republicans take a hit in the polls, and there is still no money for his wall.
• the woman in the black BMW at a local post office for her rude and vulgar behavior to patrons in the parking lot on Thursday.
• commentators who say Trump is worse then Hitler.
• congressional leaders who act like they are president and that the money for the wall is theirs personally.
• the person who left me without a ride in Indianapolis because they wanted to go home instead.
• the letter writer for their use of “we,” and ranting but not practicing what they preach.
• medical offices that use answering machines and are extremely slow to return calls.
• the letter writer who provided so-called facts without citing sources or providing context in regards to immigration, while demonizing those with whom they disagree.
• the federal employees complaining about the shutdown, because they get back-pay, so they lost nothing.
• the unprofessional and inept management of the medical provider’s switchboard.
• unsourced writers and speakers who do not cite, state or list their sources of information.
• those that would let second-graders sit within arm’s length of a wolf hybrid.
• the president and associates from the campaign who had contacts with Russians before the inauguration.
Happy Birthday to …
• Terry Sweet from your family and friends.
• Jim Stahl.
• Brian Moorman, from your family and Donna.
• Leah Bachman, The Outreach.
• Alma McQueen, from Pete and Bev.
• Gary Shehan, from Marian.
• Landyn Michael, from Mom, Nae Nae and family.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
