Orchids to …
• the individual who picked up our tab at Papa’s Grill, from the Weisners.
• Barack Obama for being named Most Admired Man in the world for 11 straight years, as per Gallup’s annual poll.
• Emma at the State Road 9 Hope Veterinary Clinic for talking me through the unexpected detour involving multiple county roads, then printing out the return road directions for when I left the clinic, from the grateful directional-challenged client.
• the waitress who gave the old man a piece of pie Saturday morning at Kramer’s.
• Katy the social therapist in the emergency department who assisted me during my time of trauma on Thursday.
• Bud Herron for his thought-provoking columns, from Steve Heimann.
Happy Birthday to …
• Tommie Krager, from your family and Donna.
• Gordon Skinner, from your family and Donna.
• Vance Elias Hege.
• Angela Thompson.
• Ryan Archer.
• Dalton Foley, from Mom, Dad, Colt, Maverick and the rest of the family.
• Brian Heck, from the Morrow family and the Gates family.
Belated Wishes to …
• Elaine Pavone, from Joseph Hart Chapter DAR.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
