Orchids to …
• Indiana corn farmers who have been providing free, elaborate, “art installations” for all to enjoy for decades across our state.
• the FedEx driver who found our Harley plates in Brown County and turned them in, from Sharon and Bill Philipps.
• Matt at Lowe’s for helping me with my washer hookups and to everyone else who also assisted, from an appreciative customer.
• The Republic for Take Your Best Shot.
• great-granddaughter Thaise Jessup and her Indiana Gators USSSA 9-and-under team winning the national championship in Branson, Missouri, and to The Republic for the article in Tuesday’s paper.
• Chiropractor Dr. Malachi Henry and wonderful staff for the recent treatment of my neck pain.
Onions to …
• the local person on social media who opines on every issue — including talking about people’s incorrect grammar — yet rarely writes a complete sentence using correct English.
• those who complain about the debt ceiling but support progressive programs giving or providing everything for “free.”
• the Democratic Party for dividing this country.
• those who planted a “corn corner” downtown and are calling it art.
• people who still can’t figure out that raising the minimum wage would result in higher prices for everything else, leaving you in the same situation.
• the party that keeps pushing the narrative of their lies against the best president since Reagan.
• those that don’t understand that the minimum wage is a starting point and not a destination.
• Democrats who evidently can’t read, spending more tax dollars having Mueller explain his report to them.
Happy Birthday to …
• Amy Bailey, from your family and Donna.
• Mary Ann Taylor, from your family and Donna.
• Rin Weddle, from the Weddle family.
• Joan Wilcox, from Jean Patrick.
Happy Birthday to …
• Jimmy Baker, on July 22, from his friends at Eagle Group.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
