Orchids to …
• Sharon, at Columbus Internal Medicine, for being so kind, when I thought it was best to cancel an appointment.
• Dr. Hagedorn’s office for returning calls promptly.
• Tom Heller for a well-written and truthful letter.
• Kenny, our bus driver for the Northside ski trip last Saturday, who was very patient and stayed with us longer on the trip when needed, from Shannon Kennedy and Beth Bowers.
• Rex at Silver Oaks, a therapist who brings me the paper every morning when he gets to work.
• PromptMed for their fast, courteous service.
• the North Vernon fire department for its help.
• the current administration that let me keep a little more money I worked hard for this year, from someone who only dreams of being in the top 1 percent.
• Rhonda Herman for the fabulous haircut and color, from Joy.
• Rebecca at Johnny Carino’s for the great birthday on Monday.
• Greg Lewis for making history come alive for his students.
Onions to …
• Democrats opposed to a border barrier.
• those who think if one has never been to or lived in a border state they don’t know about border security.
• those who believe that FairOaks Mall is “decaying.”
• the mayor for wasting taxpayer money by hiring and retaining the consultant for the development of the FairOaks Mall when there is a large design and planning committee hiring six firms to provide the development proposals.
• all the people who throw trash out their vehicles along the roadways making us look like a third-world country when it’s so simple to put a trash bag in your vehicle.
• anyone who believes Democrats intentionally don’t fill candidates on ballots when it’s so difficult to find candidates knowing it’s practically impossible to win in a Republican-majority town.
• the officer Wednesday morning that made a u-turn at 10th Street and Marr Road near the fast food restaurant.
Happy Birthday to …
• Richard Spall.
• Elsie Hege.
• Kathy Henry, from your co-workers and Donna.
• Greg Stein, from your family, co-workers and Donna.
• Greg Hensley, love, Mom and Dad.
• Jackie Crouse from friends at Moravian Church.
• Jennifer Swope from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Elsie Hege, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Mina Robertson, love your family.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
