Around Town – May 16

Orchids to …

• Democrats who are attempting to uphold our Constitution that is under attack.

• City Hall facilities folks who helped reunite a forgotten hot beverage tumbler with its misplaced owner.

• Stacy Heagy, Derek Johnson and Greg Noel for going to the national transit competition in California this weekend, from John Tinkey.

• Tom Heller for his letter to the editor concerning the current administration’s use of taxpayer money.

• the people from Cummins Engine Plant One for coming out to Just Friends Adult Day Services and helping inside and outside Friday, and to the two nice ladies who came from a business downtown, from all of us at Just Friends.

• the person in the gray car who paid for my breakfast on Tuesday morning at Burger King around 7 a.m., because I will pay it forward.

• Keith Huff in the city garage for friendly, prompt and phenomenal service on the Day of Caring, from the Volunteer Action Center at United Way.

• Tina at Amari Arrangements and Gifts for the lovely carnations from all the mothers at The Outreach.

• Jack Debra and Julie Greene, for the hanging flower basket, the cards and lunch for Mother’s Day, from Mom/Grandma Judy.

Onions to …

• the vice president who told graduates at a recent commencement that they should expect persecution for being Christian when in fact people are calling him out for his claim to be Christian while he supports the president and his behavior.

• the president who said he would release his tax returns but now refuses to do so.

• the president for claiming to be the most transparent president ever yet wants to hide his college test scores, won’t reveal his tax returns and pays money to hush his extramarital affairs.

• recreational cyclists that continue to use narrow, busy roads when we’ve added bicycle lanes and people trails throughout the city.

• our two-legged, feathered northern friends for coming and being pesky, arrogant and nasty.

• the vice president for preaching from the pulpit.

Happy Birthday to …

• Abilene Hanner McCory, from your family and Donna.

• Donna Loesch, from your buddies.

• Tammy Goecker, from Bob, Jeri, Chad, Jodi, Tyler, and from your family and friends.

• Jayden Selicijan on No. 10.

• Belated Happy Birthday to…

• Michael Wyatt from The Outreach.

Happy Anniversary to …

• Doug and Trina Hanner, from your family and Donna.

• Belated Happy Anniversary to…

• Ronald and Nancy Murphy Speer.

• Tom Goddard on May 14, from your wife, Judy.

ANOTHER beautiful morning