Orchids to …
• the U.S. attorney general for following the law and releasing only what he can.
• the PTO, Dave Gregory and Mancino’s Pizza & Grinders for the awesome staff appreciation luncheon on Wednesday, from the teachers and staff of W.D. Richards Elementary School.
• Tony London for his hard work and dedication put in to this year’s after-prom event, for the fundraising and volunteering and help that was appreciated, from Columbus Parks and Recreation.
• all of the volunteers for their hard work and dedication to this year’s after-prom event, from Columbus Parks and Recreation
• Jim at Rural King in the outdoor flower area for the help with the wisteria falling out of the pot, because that was appreciated.
• the waitress at Cracker Barrel for all the good things she did for me the other day, from Janet McAttee.
• “Meme,” Donna Johnson, for the wonderful dinner that I had on Wednesday night, from Timara Gray and my Grandma and Grandpa.
Onions to …
• our two local political parties whose crop of candidates (and none such) yielded a primary voter turnout even less than Congress’ approval rating.
• Democrats who want the attorney general to commit a crime and release grand jury testimony
• the president for attempting to use executive privilege to prevent releasing the unredacted Mueller report to Congress.
• the local mom and stepdad who chose to shave their young daughters’ heads instead of treating the issue other ways.
• people complaining about wages when they really could consider cutting pricey expenses like cable, cellphone bills and car payments.
• the rude, inconsiderate farm implement driver whose equipment was too wide for the road and forced me to back up almost a mile to get out of his way.
Happy Birthday to …
• Luann Bergen Stienker, from all of her Bartholomew County friends.
• Barbara Everett
• Larry Antle, from your favorite cousin, Luretta.
• John Reed, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Eric Allman.
• Rhett Whittington.
• Sandy Bense.
• Adora Paetzel.
• Jeff Wright.
• Jodie Henderson.
• Karen Loy from family and friends.
• Adam Rooks on No. 40, from his entire family.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
