Orchids to …
• Dan Coats for resigning from the Trump administration.
• Naomee Myers, Grand Worthy Associate Advisor, Sophia Myers, Grand Love, and Abby Emly, Grand Patriotism, all from Columbus Assembly No. 36, for being officers with the International Order of the Rainbow for girls.
• Mackenzie Crum for being named Word Perfect in ritual competition at the International Order of the Rainbow for girls annual Grand Assembly.
• Liliana Snyder for winning second place for her craft and being appointed Grand Representative to Nebraska/California at the International Order of the Rainbow for girls annual Grand Assembly.
• Sophia Myers and Michael Crum for receiving their Grand Cross of Color at the International Order of the Rainbow for girls annual Grand Assembly.
• Autobahn Tree Experts for the awesome job they did for us and our neighbor.
• Chris Monroe for giving us his own umbrella in a downpour downtown on Monday.
• the growing number of congressional representatives who are determined to protect the constitution and rule of law.
• any Republican who stands up and speaks out against hatred.
• the person who found my purse at the east-side Walmart over the weekend and turned it in to customer service.
• Julie Greene for taking me to get my MRI taken Monday, from Grandma Judy.
• Mike at Fire Station No. 1 for installing my smoke detectors.
• my neighbor Blake who came to my car in a terrible downpour with an umbrella and helped me get to the house, and to my other neighbor Dillon for also assisting me during the storm on Monday.
• all the people who realize a president should represent the citizens of his country, and not just his base.
• President Trump, who knows that the people living in squalor in Baltimore need jobs and education, not comfort, and there is nothing racist about the truth.
• Amber at CVS pharmacy for always having such a helpful attitude and a great personality, from Loretta Pruitt.
• President Trump for constructive criticism of conditions in Baltimore.
Onions to …
• Democrats in large cities who claim racism when it is pointed out that their cities are falling apart.
• the progressive, socialist Democratic Party for hardening our hearts.
• the president who has lost all credibility.
• complainers that don’t understand the city can’t expand State Road 46, which is state-owned.
• those having difficulty outdoors listening to a Sunday afternoon ball game when just reaching for the volume control would fix the problem.
• the government administrators who can’t keep the air conditioning functioning properly in the local government building.
• those who don’t realize that people mow their grass when it’s convenient for them, even if it’s on a Sunday.
• our new representative whose mind is fixated on the 1980s when he should be worried about and working on things that benefit all of us now.
• those who do not want to give the president a chance to defend himself by having a Constitutionally-defined impeachment trial.
• Republicans that have sold every ounce of their integrity.
• the continuing Tweet distraction circus that has become our country’s new normal.
• Democrats who want illegals here taking advantage of tax funds they are not entitled to.
• a neighbor’s paint contractor who is taking up space in other neighbors’ driveways with his truck and trailer.
• anyone who thinks a border wall is being built because the Pentagon funds unfrozen by the Supreme Court are only going to existing fencing.
• Republicans for being a party of fear-mongering.
Happy Birthday to …
• Jane Reed, from your family and Donna.
• Josh Littrell, from your family and Donna.
• Wendola Thompson, from your family and Donna.
• Brad Stuckwisch, from your family and Donna.
• Dennis Sweeney, from Mom and Dad and family.
• Anna Leisa Thrilling Thomas, from Elsie.
• Sandy Spangler.
• Belated Happy Birthday to…
• Arthur Poynter, from Donna, Marie, Pam, Stacey and families.
• Arthur Poynter, from Oxford Yvon.
Happy Anniversary to …
• John and Pat Watson, from your family and Donna.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
