Orchids to …
• Dusty who came to the aid of an All Saint’s resident — we appreciate her quick thinking and kindness to our resident.
• Pastor David Brown and the drama team of First Baptist Church, Anna Kelly, Adrienne Hatton, Ben Slaton, Larry Calfee and Teresa Arbuckle who did such a wonderful job of teaching the three parables in Luke 15, ”Lost and Found.”
• Parkside Baptist Church choir for the wonderful patriotic program on Sunday — great job!
• the Democratic candidates who recently showed their intelligence and character.
• the current administration for continuing to move Columbus forward despite the efforts of obstructionists.
• Bud Herron and other journalists who are vital to democracy.
• Sheryl Nulph for your letter to the editor titled “Finding Middle Ground on the Riverfront Project.”
• Chris at Kroger pharmacy for always having the same helpful attitude and great personality.
• the unknown person who mowed my yard — thank you, thank you.
• the staff of the Bartholomew County Public Library for all of your help in so many ways to make the Petals and Pages Flower Show a success, from a grateful garden club member.
Onions to …
• the people that don’t realize “veggie burgers” and “soy dogs” can be contaminated just as much as meat products or even lettuce.
• those that forgot how many millions of hardworking people lost their insurance in order to pass ACA and give it to non-working people.
• those who think the U.S. should pay for other country’s problems when we need to focus on our own.
• people who use the term “pro-abortion.”
• those with “love” signs who are anything but loving.
• the overused words “dude” and “truth to power,” which need to be retired for a few years.
• the organization trying to do an end run around our city’s long-established and well thought-through zoning codes.
• the former city official for filing a frivolous lawsuit that is costing Columbus taxpayers thousands of dollars.
• the former city official whose $45,000 is more than my husband’s and my income.
• the people responsible for moving the fireworks at the Hope fireworks show Friday night.
• people who go see kids movies without kids and then are rude to a child with autism.
• those who vandalized the Ninth Street park.
• local municipalities for not having cooling centers for those without air conditioning or fans.
• the couple at Burger King on Saturday morning who thought it was cute to make fun of an elderly lady — I’ll pray for you.
• public officials whose foot-dragging and wanton disdain of public right-to-know laws necessitated a private citizen spending $45,000 and two years of legal effort to uncover the facts and public records of just one police-involved incident.
• Republicans who would go crazy and never forget if a Democrat had paid hush money to mistresses.
• the whimsical elected official who changes his mind minute by minute and whose prime mode of policy-making is seat-of-the-pants.
• the lack of water drainage on 27th Place and Tipton Lane and Village Drive.
• the health care facility that has created the unsightly rock pile next to our multi-million dollar entry into our wonderful city.
Happy Birthday to …
• Vicki Huff, from Lisa Hammack.
• Beverly Grable, from her mom.
• Belated Happy Birthday to…
• Amy Hege, from Grandma Hege.
• Peg Downey.
• Talon Jessup from G.G.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Nick and Megan Freeman on no. 8, from all your friends and family.
• Belated Happy Anniversary to…
• William and Barbara McKinney Carr on no. 51.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
