• April 16
Orchids to …
• James Kubal for his letter showing us the truth among all the lies.
• Pastor Dan Cash at First Baptist Church for the meaningful and powerful message this Palm Sunday.
• the seventh grade boys Southern Indiana Shock basketball team for taking first place in the Battle Of The Borders Tourney in Greenwood this weekend, winning in OT in a hotly contested final game, from your fans.
• Dr. Poplin, Deanna, and Kayla: thank you for your kindness and patience, from: a thankful patient.
• the volunteers at the Columbus Salvation Army for the senior shopping day on Friday.
• Glenn Petri for giving us a true conservative choice on the municipal ballot, from a broke taxpayer.
• Bartholomew County Public Library for being such a great and generous host for the Columbus Pride Festival
• Pete Buttigieg for offering America hope again.
• The Republic for checking on me and making sure I got my newspaper.
• Bud Herron for his Sunday column.
• the very talented music team at CCC for awesome, meaningful worship on Sunday.
• Ashley for insisting on paying for our lunch at Mark Pi’s on Sunday, from Dan and Sally.
• the gentleman reading aloud from the Bible across the street from the Pride Festival.
• those for allowing chairpersons in the House of Representatives to unilaterally issue subpoenas due to their rule changes in 2015.
Onions to …
• the pharmacy that dispenses little flakes of broken tablets in my medicine refill.
• the person that needs to look up the definition of "equity" and stick to it.
• the Republican Congress of 2018 for reducing corporate taxes, making revenues fall by 31 percent, and increasing the national deficit, thus contributing to a record national debt of $22 trillion.
• the do-nothing city commission.
• those for the train horns that now mysteriously appear at night on the weekends.
• a person who can’t stop with so much decoration when they put out enough for every house on the block.
• the drug addicts who think those who are sober have to take care of them even though they’re complete strangers.
• the president for all the cuts he has made, which has affected the poor and elderly.
• the letter writer who supports giving more money to the government.
• the restaurant that plays music so loud that guests can’t hear each other, and for the restaurant’s dirty floors.
• local Republicans for having no presence nor candidates at the Pride Festival.
• those at the parade who are so intolerant of those with different views.
• the officer who told us to “keep moving” as we were assisting an elderly lady in her car with hazard lights blinking, instead of asking if we needed help.
• a church that forgot to order their palms for Palm Sunday.
• to candidates that must think two to four signs in one yard translates into more votes.
• people that have no concept of a stop sign.
Happy Birthday to …
• Shirley Chadd, from Friends at Bethel Baptist Church.
• Lauren Burker, from your family and Donna.
• Mark Green, from your family and Donna.
• Peggy Hall, from your family and Donna.
• our favorite Mom/Grandma who won’t want her name listed, from Sarah and Soph.
• Lorraine Chandler from Joseph Hart Chapter DAR.
• Tyler Goecker on No. 16, from Papaw and Mamaw Goecker, Mom, Dad, Jodi and from the rest of your family and friends.
• Peggy Wampler, from Luretta and your friends at AT&T.
• Wanda McHolland, from Luretta and Luree.
• Charlie Pedigo, from your wife, Penny, Heidi, Mom Hitch, Marilyn, Patsy, Donny, Sammy, Angela, Gina, Stacy, and all the rest of your family and friends.
• Evie Bynn Peterman, from Grandma Hege.
• Andrew Meek.
• Linda Herron.
• Jodi Zollman.
• Evan Crouse.
• Natalie Berkenstock.
Happy Anniversary to …
• David and Tammy Crouse, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Ron and Rosie Trotter.
