Around Town – February 27

Feb. 27

Orchids to …

• all the kind people who stopped both lanes of traffic on North Marr Road so our mother could pick up her puppy after he was hit.

• Columbus Alliance Church for the healing service on Sunday.

• the man who stopped on Feb. 15 and helped my daughter in the muddy field, after she rolled her car three times on U.S. 31 near Franklin.

• Trump and Pence for a job well done.

• REMC for our electricity never failing during all the winter weather and high winds this year.

• the awesome young lady who paid it forward at Tire Barn today, because it was much appreciated and I will pay it forward also.

• the gentleman in the blue shirt who bought us our breakfast at Kramer’s on Monday morning, because it was appreciated.

• Sebastian at the State Street Subway, for always being respectful and hard working, polite and concerned about providing efficient service, from an appreciative customer.

• the 58 former senior national security officials who have publicly rebuked Trump’s national emergency declaration.

Onions to …

• the person who hit and killed my 73-year-old mother’s puppy Sunday afternoon on North Marr Road, and didn’t even stop as she watched in horror.

• the inconsiderate coordinator who is being a poor example to his players by not following time limits and causing later events to be delayed.

• the company that requested a catered large sub order for delivery on Monday and didn’t tip the driver who relies on tips.

• adult children who need to own their part for being estranged from one or both parents.

• those for not having a local IRS office where people can pick up free tax forms.

• whoever saw three cars passing the school bus while children were crossing the street and didn’t bother to take license plate numbers and report them.

• those who cannot seem to understand a person can be for the wall and still be pro-legal immigrant.

• Americans who are putting political party over the country and the Constitution.

Happy Birthday to …

• Rose Mary Crippen.

• Darrell Day.

• John Kerns, from The Outreach.

• John Kerns, from Kari Kerns.

• my husband and best friend, Marshall Jost, from Kimberly Jost.

• Lily Kuhlman, from Pat, Mike, and family.

• Emma Bennett from Mamaw Linda, Dad, Kelly, and kids.

• Emma Bennett, from Granny Jo, and Maci and Marlin

• Dan Burton, from family and friends.

Belated birthday wishes to

• Jennifer Barr Speer, from all of her Bartholomew County friends.