• Feb. 13
Orchids to …
• the sweet girl in front of me at Chipotle for picking up my lunch tab because it made my Monday, from Jillian.
• John Foster for his amusing and factual column in Saturday’s Republic.
• Beto O’Rourke for an inspiring rally in El Paso and willingness to speak truth to power.
• the town of Seymour for accepting the Safe Haven Baby Box that the Columbus administration refused to accept.
• Daughters of the American Revolution for the wonderful treats at the Vet to Vet meetings, from a thankful veteran.
• Dustin and Tim Emmerick for the excellent care and concern they showed me during the snow and high water.
• Jamie, my newspaper carrier, for the best service I’ve ever had, especially during the high water and snow.
• legislators who realize arming teachers is not what schools need or want, and the need for bills requiring gun owners keep weapons secured from children, background checks and other preventative measures.
Onions to …
• those who support the idea of my first grader’s teacher carrying a gun in the classroom.
• city of Columbus for not repairing the pothole on Third street, causing significant delays for those of us commuting into downtown Columbus via State Street.
• weak-kneed Indiana legislators who cannot bring themselves to support the banning of bump stocks, which has wide public support, but did vote to spend tax funds that would enable teachers to carry guns in schools.
• the person who attacked a BBC reporter at the Trump rally in El Paso, Texas, on Monday.
• those who don’t know it’s legal to cross our borders to seek asylum in a legal process.
• the president for overestimated crowd numbers at the El Paso, Texas, rally.
Happy Birthday to …
• Mae Pack.
• Hannah Goddard.
• Caydence Gates, from Mom, Dad, Steven, Easton, Stephanie, Grandma Jenny and the Morrow family.
• David Ketron from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Bruce Sigman.
• Dustin Crouse.
• David Burton.
• Maude Alesandro on No. 87 from Charlotte, from family and friends.
• Trudy Coy.
• Judy Castatter.
• Belated Birthday wishes to
• Sondra Rayburn
Happy Anniversary to …
• Shawn and Lisa Thayer.
