Orchids to …
• the team at Just Friends for working hard to provide an engaging and safe place for all people.
• Derika, Richard, Keith and Nancy at Myers-Reed Chapel for their kindness to bereaved people, from John Tinkey.
• the youth of the world for the speaking out and raising awareness of climate change.
• Shelby at the jewelry counter at the east-side Walmart for her excellent help with a watch battery, from the mature woman on Friday.
Onions to …
• drivers in the housing addition that continue to drive 50 miles an hour down the street where children are playing.
• the company that has test vehicles throughout the city that do not adhere to the speed-limit signs.
• the apartment complex that never emptied the swimming pool after shutting it down following Labor Day weekend.
• the rude smokers at the car show/music concert.
• candidates for city council that assume votes by putting yard signs in people’s yards without speaking to the home owners.
• state agencies, police and irresponsible drivers who can’t prevent the chaos in the 14-mile construction zone on I-65, which includes fatalities and very frequent injuries and accidents.
• anyone who doesn’t realize inhaling chemicals into their lungs is very unhealthy and can shorten their life.
• those that compare President Trump to past presidents when he’s really in a class by himself.
• those that forget Mexico was supposed to pay for the wall and not use government money intended for other military projects.
• the United States Congress for allowing the president to commit numerous “high crimes and misdemeanors.”
• the president who first says he did not discuss Joe Biden with the Ukrainian leader, but now says he did.
• organizers of the car show/music concert for not having any concession stands to purchase food.
• craven and silent politicians.
Happy Birthday to …
• Jim Lyons, from your family and Donna.
• Patty Brock, from your volleyball friends.
• Patty Brock.
• Brian Thompson, from Kimberly Thompson.
• Julia Helen Swegman, from your loving family.
Happy Anniversary to …
• John Martoccia on No. 25, from Aimee.
• Mrs. D on No. 25, from Mr. D.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
