Orchids to …
• the person who sent an Onion to our city officials regarding the use of consultants for the Riverfront project.
• the pro-life community for recognizing that abortion is deadly discrimination based on age.
• Nancy Pelosi for having the respect and good taste to not discuss politics while honoring the fallen heroes at Normandy.
• Susan from Heritage Heights; the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department; Jeremy, Ella and Nathanial from EMS; and the emergency department at Columbus Regional Hospital for helping me when I had the bike accident, from Theresa Hayes.
• granddaughters Erika and Emalie Smith for being calm and helping me when I fell on the bike, from Theresa Hayes.
• Chris Lanning of Lanning Automotive and Tire for the excellent job of polishing the headlights on my car and the new bulbs, both of which do a fantastic job helping me see the road at night.
• the lady who takes leftover popcorn to parking lots in town to feed the birds.
• all the Democrats who are waking up and joining the Republican Party.
• presidential candidate Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet who explained on a cable news TV show what the next president needs to do to repair our country.
• Steve Rattner for explaining on cable news how our economy is not great at this time and that tariffs are leading to a recession, which is the reason for the Fed rates cut.
Onions to …
• our city officials for spending money on riverfront project consultants while many roads are in deplorable condition.
• the ill-conceived Justice Department policy of not indicting a sitting president.
• dog owners who take long walks or run with their dogs when it’s really hot outside.
• police officers who don’t have their car lights on during early dawn or dusk hours.
• people gullible enough to believe a $1,000 flashing stop sign will suddenly make people put their phones down and pay attention.
• the local city administration for not recognizing Pride Month in any way.
• the president for constantly tweeting negative comments, which his beneath the dignity of the office he holds.
• those controlling the city’s purse strings who want to spend it in a filthy river so badly that they cannot repair our city streets, potholes and replace curbs.
• those who said that the last White House occupant did more damage than good but failed to remember that stock market growth increased by the end of his term.
Happy Birthday to …
• JB Freeman, from Marian, Imogene, the Kirbys and the Millers.
• JB Freeman, from Jeanette, Rita, Karen, Debbie, Wayne, and all the grandkids and great-grandkids.
• Michelle Emmert, from family and friends.
• Etta Saye Forster, from the Wiechmans, and the Sasses
• Matthew Scott on No. 24, love, Mom, Dad, Allison, Jordan, Judy and Sierra.
• Tobi Kay DeLong on your 16th birthday, love, Dad, Logan, Grandma, Grandpa and Judy.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
