Orchids to …
• Craig Thayer, for being so kind and for fixing my light problem on Friday.
• the MOPS Facebook group for donating a new set of building bricks to our play area, from the Children’s Department at Bartholomew County Public Library.
• the people on Timbercrest for finding and taking care of my two dogs over the weekend.
• Byron at Kroger for running to the parking lot with the items I had left inside.
• all the volunteers for working so hard to help build the 2019 exhibition, “Good Design and the Community,” from Exhibit Columbus.
• Columbus Veterinary Clinic for the wonderful care they provide to our pets, and for the thoughtful donation to the Purdue vet School in memory of our beloved kitty.
• Tim at The Ridge for being so passionate about helping people, from a new Ridger.
• John Brooks for a very Christian letter encouraging us to be more civil, because we need more reflection on how we live.
• Nicole at Patriotic Auto Sales and Service for helping with the flat tire on my trailer, from Jeremy at All Phase Electric.
• any politician in favor of banning AR- and AK-style semi automatic firearms, because they were designed for the battlefield to kill enemies and not for possession by the average citizen.
• Bryce of Centra for his help and service on a CD, from Jim.
• the thoughtful and honest person who found my credit card and turned it in to Bar-Cons, because it’s nice to now there are still honest people.
• the couple that paid for breakfast for the two ladies at Bob Evans, because you made our day and we will pay it forward.
• Sherry Grimes.
• Bill Mann of Moore’s Roofing for special delivery of roofing material.
• the three nice gentlemen who helped me start my car outside Swiss Maid on Tuesday, from Shirley Homes.
• the president for acknowledging yesterday that tariffs are indeed paid by the American people and not China, and removing some products from the tariffs list.
• Sherry Grimes, because you have our vote.
• John Brooks for reminding us that God set the example for us to follow, and reach out to one another in kindness and compassion, and reach out a helping hand to our neighbors.
• Hollinger Trucking company and Columbus Transport for a good job on the paving of roads that needed to be fixed, from a neighbor and a grandma.
• Nick Rittman and the Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home staff for the outstanding staff and commitment to every detail, from J.D. Muir and family.
• J.D. Muir for all the errands he does for me, and the good food he brings over, from Betty.
• Dana Bridgewater and Rhonda Herman for taking me to Indianapolis for a doctor’s appointment and grocery shopping.
• Cheryl and Susan at North High School for getting my neighbor to school, from Linda.
• John Brooks for pointing out in his letter about my string reaching to God, and my gratitude that there are only a few knots in it.
• those who cannot find a label reading Made in China on any of their clothing or possessions.
Onions to …
• the Trump administration for throwing $16 billion at farmers to compensate for its incompetence with the trade war with China.
• the neighbors on County Road 500W who need to mind their own business.
• the lady who has nothing better to do than call the health department and be in everyone else’s business.
• those who get their noses out of joint when neighbors express their views clearly and compellingly.
• those who would allow the people who run the bus that sells Trump merchandise to set up in their parking lots.
• those that don’t realize that most federal farm assistance dollars are going to big ag farming, not the smaller patriot farmers who are suffering because of the “easy-to-win” trade war.
• the massive dump site on State Road 46 by the interstate.
• commercial property owners for hampering business opportunity and growth by charging unrealistic lease rates.
• anyone who thinks an assault rifle is a sporting rifle, because there’s nothing sporting about needing 10, 30 or 100 rounds to hunt any animal.
• drivers on Washington and 11th streets that do not stop in the right lane with a red light and make turns without looking for oncoming traffic.
• the president for taking credit for the plant he was visiting, saying his administration was the impetus behind it, although its construction was announced in 2012 during the Obama administration.
• the public transit office that doesn’t answer their phones at 6:30 a.m.
• the president for sending the acting director of U.S. citizenship and immigration services to promote the way they see America.
• the nursing home that removed the American flag and church flag where we had church.
• high schools that do not promote the trades and trade schools to students.
• the frequent letter writer who could be a little more open-minded because she treats those with differing views as if they were the enemy.
• the irresponsible person that puts bread in the front yard, spreading bird doo and disease with small children in area.
Happy Birthday to …
• Susan Niccum, from your family and Donna.
• Nancy Routier, from Pastor Marvin Brown and Trinity Baptist Church.
• Nikki Turner, love, your family.
• June Berkenstock from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Brayndon Michael Jessee.
• Ron Waltz.
• Amelia Harker.
• Austyn Whittington, on No. 21, from Dad, Mamaw, Uncle Josh, and Jessica.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
