Orchids to …
• Patriotic Democrats for protecting our Constitution and republic from enemies, foreign and domestic.
• Max’s Jewelry for the wonderful job they did recently re-tipping the prongs, shaping and cleaning my wedding rings.
• Rep Jim Lucas for his efforts to legalize medical marijuana and to reduce penalties for possession of small amounts.
• the beautiful lady who sat beside me on Nov. 5th at Neal’s Tire on 25th Street for brightening my day.
• Annette at the Kroger Pharmacy for your assistance and for being an awesome tech.
• the city leaf pickup crew for picking up our leaves every year.
• the Democratic House in Congress that has passed nearly 400 bills in 2019, while Republicans in the Senate have done nothing.
• Johnson Tire for great courteous service when I brought over my son’s car Friday, from Sondra.
• Surjit at the horrendously slow Columbus post office for trying to keep things moving for the long lines of people waiting for service.
• neighbors Jerry and Maryann Haley for helping me when my wife fell, from Greg.
• Bill Erfmeier, American Legion Post No. 24, and all the volunteers that helped with decorating the veterans’ graves all around the city and the county, from June Brown.
• Dan, Linda, and son Mustard at the senior center for their lovely holiday program of Mingle and Jingle, from the Perry’s.
• the president that I know as opposed to the Democrats that I fear.
Happy Birthday to …
• Chris McCord, from your family and Donna.
• Barb Hardin, from your family and Donna.
• Mark Sprague, from your family and Donna.
• Jim Ponsler, from your family and Donna.
• Salina Chadd, from friends at Bethel Baptist Church.
• Chris McCord, from family and friends.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Roger and Lacy Laine, the best in laws I could ask for, from Tammy Laine.
• Happy 40th to Rita Brodfuehrer, from Randy.
• Happy Belated Anniversary to…
• Chris and Stephanie Burton on Nov. 26.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
