Orchids to …
• Tim and Dan at AutoZone, for helping me with a battery issue on Thursday.
• the Birthing Center staff at Columbus Regional Hospital for taking such great care of our family.
• those who actually read Trump’s tweet and recognized there was no racism there, but rather accepted the media’s interpretation of it.
• Archbishop Thomson of Indianapolis for assigning Father Chris as our new pastor at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church; and we get to keep Father Clem, too.
• our new congressmen passing the bill in Congress — wonderful job helping all the soldiers.
• Pastor Chad Foster at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church for providing Sunday morning study class opportunities during the summer, from a hundred strong this past Sunday.
• the city official for prohibiting any consideration of the lime green scooters that cause chaos and dangerous situations.
• The Republic for pictures of local architecture that accompany the daily weather forecast.
Onions to …
• people who should leave because they’re not happy here.
• the hypocrites who approve of “Mama Mia!” but are offended by the president.
• the person who obviously missed the premise of the president’s message.
• those who can say anything they want against the president but get so defensive when it comes back at them.
• increasing numbers of wandering thieves responsible for damage and theft in downtown residential neighborhoods.
• the union who only supports the big company and not the actual members who pay their dues.
• the nonstop political submissions!
• the senator from Kentucky for opposing the extension of the Sept. 11 victims compensation fund.
• the former official who is wasting $130,000 of our tax dollars on a frivolous lawsuit few care about out of spite.
• the person complaining that the Onions always outnumber the Orchids.
• those who are standing by idly and silently in the face of racism.
• people who mow their yards when all it does is stir up dust, as there is no grass to mow at this point.
• the fact that it seems the easiest way to get a business venture in Columbus is to attach alcohol to it.
• the people lying about Trump again: the media and the Dems — Trump did not say “send her back” — he said she should choose to go back since she’s so unhappy here.
• children being detained in unsanitary conditions at detention centers.
• Republican lawmakers trying to shield the president for responsibility over his rhetoric.
• people in a northeast neighborhood who leave their dog tied up in this harsh heat without any shade.
• the beautifully landscaped shopping center that prevents you seeing oncoming traffic.
• a bride who didn’t send thank-you notes for bridal and wedding gifts she received.
• Belated Happy Birthday to…
• Joyce Willis on no. 78, from Kari, John and kids.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
