Orchids to …
• the tremendous professional support and work the Democratic Party provided to all the candidates running for city council.
• John Krull for reminding us that journalism is more than an attention-grabbing story, but also weighing ethical questions to discern how and what to print.
• Bud Herron for reminding us that Hoosiers fought and died to defeat the flag of hatred and slavery.
• Mr. and Mrs. Gary Lynch.
• Columbus North grad Tyler Duncan (’08) on his breakthrough first win on the PGA Tour and for making us all proud.
• Volunteer Coordinator Janice Montgomery and all those who helped with the 15th annual Déjà Vu Art and Fine Craft Show on Nov. 9.
• Francis for being more than a great neighbor — you are part of our family; Happy Thanksgiving — we love you, Mark and Carletta White and family.
• teachers who retire at the end of first semester so they can earn their last appreciation grant.
• Don Brown and Tammy Howard for donating time and materials from a much appreciated handicapped family, from the Dutro family.
• Kelly and Curtis Wilson for taking care of our dogs and for all you did for our dog baby, from the Broughers.
• Adam Smith for a touching service at Community Church of Columbus about being thankful for Jesus!
• and congratulations to Tyler Duncan for winning at the PGA tournament — great job from your grandfather’s friend, Matt M.
• the lady who helped me at Verizon on Sunday.
• whoever paid for our breakfast Sunday morning at Waffle House on State Road 46.
Onions to …
• the recycling company for removing their handy paper recycling bins.
• Democrats for not reading beyond the headlines.
• Americans who haven’t woken up to this corrupt White House and the lies.
• Republicans who insist on exposing the whistleblower when they know full well whistle blowers are protected by law and their testimony is irrelevant anyway since all that information has been verified by other witnesses.
• this president and all who back him.
• the BCSC administration and school board for threatening to fire teachers because of social media comments.
• the local school board and administration for not letting teachers follow Voltaire’s famous quote, “If you want to know who controls you, look at who you are not allowed to criticize.”
• the clueless entitled couple that thinks it’s okay to bring their non-service dog into the antique mall.
• our president for his interference in our military justice system and harming military discipline by pardoning people who were appropriately convicted by that system, from a person who has worked in that system.
• the local law enforcement officer who passed a funeral procession.
• an American president who sputters on for an hour during a call on “Fox and Friends” while continuing to block subpoenas from Congress for government worker testimony.
• the people who turn their Christmas lights before Thanksgiving.
• the president for not supporting good morale and discipline in the military.
• those who think any news you disagree with is fake news.
• any organization that accepts an award from a vendor — that is real quid pro quo.
• the national news service that keeps mentioning the “debunked Ukrainian conspiracy theory” when the Ukrainian government itself admitted it interfered in the 2016 election in favor of Hillary Clinton.
Happy Birthday to …
• Barbara Hull, from Joseph Hart Chapter DAR.
• Bob Goecker, from Jeri, Mom, Tom, Max, Chad, Tina, Kim, and the rest of your family and friends.
• Lori Patrick, from your son, Jason Patrick and family.
• Alan Patterson, from all your friends at St. Bartholomew Catholic Parish.
• Belated Happy Birthday to…
• Jennifer Pitman, from all your friends at St. Bartholomew Catholic Parish.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
