Orchids to …
• Emily, a produce associate at Kroger, for going the extra mile, from the Purdue guy and his wife.
• the person that found my $20 bill and turned it in to the security desk.
• Daisy at Five Guys for being so friendly while she worked and cheering up a lady who was having a bad day on Saturday, from a senior citizen.
• President Trump for enraging Democrats while eliminating an enemy responsible for planning attacks that killed hundreds of American soldiers.
• the work crew who dismantled and removed the artsy monstrosity in front of the library.
• our neighbor, Darrin O’Connor, for his kindness in blowing some of our leaves, from JoAnne and Dennis.
• Jeff at Best Buy Geek Support for his patience and help on Sunday morning.
Onions to …
• local businesses allowing underage (under age 21) employees to smoke during breaks, because it reflects badly on your business and is very unhealthy for our children.
• those who think an Iranian general is in Iraq to make peace.
• those Democrats who would accept Iranian terrorists, whereas Republican leadership took such an individual out for good.
• those who support the president’s decision to send more troops to the Middle East to die.
• the store that did not think of its customers and their safety when it chose not to close its doors to clean up blood that was both inside and outside of the building.
• all the veterinarians who rob their customers just because they can.
• those in state government for wasting $12,500 on a statue of a Star Trek character when so many have real needs.
• business and community leaders who schedule meetings at a time that makes them inaccessible to thousands of local teachers and school staff.
• Republican senators who haven’t figured out by impeaching the president and replacing with Pence-Haley they could have eight more years of Republican presidency and possibly additional eight years if she chose to run.
• the president for assassinating a top government official in Iran, violating the War Powers Act and the authority of Congress to decide on war.
• the food court that doesn’t have a cashier available Sundays between 1 and 2 p.m.
• the oldest, big everything store in town for using outdated French bread for garlic bread and stuffing cubes.
• the president for making such bad decisions.
Happy Birthday to …
• Megan Kessner from your family and Donna
• Jackson Adair, with love from Mommy and all your family.
• Cole Rice on No. 12, from Dad, Mom, Nana, Alicia, Luke, and all the family.
• Dennis O’Neill on No. 83, from all your family.
• Jeannie Cain, from your family and friends.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
