Orchids to …
• Jim Hutson for buying our lunch at Chick-fil-A drive thru. We will pass it on.
• Thurman at Kroger for always being willing to help.
• County sheriffs and local officials who took an oath to uphold the Constitution and are not bowing to tyrannical laws, thank you for your bravery.
• Dr. Hall and the other vet techs at Hope Vet Clinic for the excellent care during the life of our little Lucy.
• Johnny’s Muffler for the great service, from Lisa Welch.
• the Indiana Color Guard for their proud salute to Marine Don Williams.
• the Republic sport’s department for updates on how recent high school graduates in the area are doing in their college careers.
• Ellen, my big sister, for coming to my rescue, from your little sister Iris.
• the recent letter writer who provided a perfect example of an appropriate time to simply say, “OK, boomer.”
• the brave young people going to Washington D.C. to protest Roe vs. Wade and stand up for the rights of the unborn.
Onions to …
• the city for being the most unfriendly, unwelcoming place I have ever visited.
• sanctuary cities and states that support illegal activities ignoring or picking what laws to enforce.
• states that undermine federal law by legalizing marijuana.
• officials creating a “sanctuary” county.
• those who think “onions and orchids” created a political situation rather than the words and actions of a stable genius.
• the state representative for attending a rally in Virginia instead of attending a local event honoring the late civil rights leader the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
• those who petition and protest their government brandishing guns.
• those who believe that you can have a fair trial without hearing all witnesses.
• insurance companies for being closed on MLK Day.
• the school for having a dark parking lot in the back of the elementary school with no lights at games.
• those who steal from people who are in a nursing home.
• the person who should spend more time on his day job than constantly submitting orchids and onions.
• people who use the term “drunken sailors.”
Happy Birthday to …
• Alivia Kellems from your family and Donna.
• Brenda Oden from your family, co-workers, Deb and Donna.
• Barbara Shannon on No. 86, from Lori, Pat and all your family.
• Bobby Duane Keller, from Betty Lou and the class of ‘69.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
