Around Town – August 29

Orchids to …

• Dr. T. Bergman and staff for the care and concern during and after my surgery, from Gerald.

• Nichols Body Shop for the great job fixing my Equinox, from Gerald.

• the local radio stations that broadcast live high school football.

• Andy, pharmacist at Kroger, for going above and beyond to help me find and place a special order.

• Anne Surak for being an amazing visionary who is lovely to work with.

• all those Americans who support bringing back sanity and civility to the White House and making “America respected again.”

• Charley who jumped my car for me at the Eagles yesterday, from WDD.

• Eilleen Frazier for bringing me one of my favorite meals: homemade cornbread and beans, from Betty.

Onions to …

• the radio station that doesn’t answer its listener line.

• people that hate President Trump more than they love America.

• the grand opening of a new restaurant whose flier didn’t communicate important details.

• the local radio station that did not broadcast high school wrestling.

• the doctor who continually runs 45 minutes past appointment times, then says it is the patient’s fault for asking questions.

• the city administration for not doing enough about the homeless and the drug problems in Columbus.

Happy Birthday to …

• Rhonda Wilder, from your family and Donna.

• Brenda Pitts, from your family and Donna.

• Skyler Morrow on No. 30, from Jessica, Mason, Ryder, Jenny, Stephanie, David, Bobbi, Kaydence, Steven, Easton.

• Donna Smith, from the Kruegers.

• Donna, from Pat, Rita, Vickie, Connie, Shirley and Bonnie.

• Donna Smith, from friends and co-workers at EBGP.

• Dylan Greathouse, from Grandpa, Aunt Retha, Aunt Jan, Aunt Becky, Mom, Shawn, Katelynn, Sammy, Gabby, Aunt Teresa, Aunt Bridget, Aunt Ginny, Uncle Ronnie, Nana, Papa Terry and all the rest of your family and friends.

• Kinsley Freeman on your second birthday, love Mommy, Daddy, Alexis, Nana and Papaw.

• Jan Staublin, from Jennifer.

• Carl Lienhoop.

• Belated Happy Birthday to…

• Paul Carr

Happy Anniversary to …

• Dave and Shireman Brown on No. 50, from your family.

ANOTHER beautiful morning