Orchids to …
• the man who records himself reading the orchids and onions and sends it to his family in Los Angeles — we love it so much.
• Jennifer, at east Walmart human resources, for donating the plastic bags.
• Ryan Ferrell for the nice notes and treats, from Diane Doup.
• Nichols for the fast, efficient, and great job on the sun visor repair, from a very grateful customer.
• Sam’s Club for selling some of the best chain store meat around.
• Roger and Diane Hardin for the sweet sign in my front yard.
• all the family and friends for making the birthday parade a special day Sunday.
• all our neighbors on Woodcrest Court helping us make the birthday parade Sunday a special day.
• COVID-19 for solving the school shooting crisis in America.
• those who reject ignorance and bigotry, on July 4 and every other day.
• governors and front-line workers doing their best to control the coronavirus while the elected leader tries to tweet about any other issue to deflect attention from his failures.
• Mike Kutsko playing the bagpipe and Daniel Merz playing trumpet every night in our neighborhood to honor health care workers and those affected by COVID-19.
• the Krogers cashier who brought my airpods all the way to my car after I dropped them in the store.
• Doug Southern and Associates and CNB Home Improvements for the awesome job.
• Kyle at Sam’s Club for being so pleasant and helpful getting the fountain into the van, from the lady in the grey van.
• Larry Jackson for his letter to the editor.
• Gov. Eric Holcomb for his effective handling of the virus.
• Larry Jackson for his view in Wednesday’s paper, from someone who totally agrees with him.
• Thea Purdue for graduating magna cum laude from Ball State University, from your proud grandparents, Pastor Lonny and Lamma Goens, and your church family at Taylorsville United Methodist Church.
• Tammy and Tracy for taking care of us even before the pandemic by taking us to doctor’s appointments and emergency rooms, buying groceries and prescriptions, love, Mom and Dad.
• Bob Jr. for providing carry-out meals four days a week, keeping employees hard at work at the restaurant in Columbus, from Mom and Dad.
• Betsie, our next-door neighbor, for giving us delicious homemade cookies delivered by her three adorable children.
• people for the cards, calls, waves, and smiles, they are appreciated.
Onions to …
• the westside housing association and neighbors for not supporting the local roofing business.
• parents who allow children to set up lemonade stands in Tipton Lakes during social distancing.
• those who didn’t realize coronavirus killed more Americans in 30 days than the flu killed in one year.
• those who didn’t know taking medical advice from a failed reality TV show host would be a bad idea.
• people against wishful thinking.
• those who forget that when you tell the truth there is only one story and you don’t have keep inventing new ones as the facts come out.
• those people who don’t wear a mask when shopping — you can pass the virus to others even when you don’t have symptoms.
• the federal elected official who should for the first time in his life get a real job and earn a real living instead of his lifetime career of sucking up.
• federal elected officials inhabiting the White House trying to manage the national pandemic response which is still non-existent.
• the politicians who want to hurt our country to win the presidency.
• those thinking that ‘God-given’ rights even exist, or that they apply to following Twitter advice from a clueless national leader eager to boost his poll numbers.
• the letter on Wednesday that was filled with hate, ignorance and bigotry.
• the driver in the silver vehicle who cut me off in a no-passing zone on 25th Street, almost causing a wreck.
• those who think that people around the world somehow have a right to come here.
• the big grocery store that has no cart wipes, no keypad wipes and they don’t protect their employees.
• the agency allowing non-COVID-19 patients to die alone.
Happy Birthday to …
• Debbie Johnson from your co-workers, family and friends.
• Nancy Nyers.
• Brenda Dishinger.
• Belated Happy Birthday to…
• Ron Cornett, from all his Hope and Bartholomew County friends.
• Jonathan Galbraith, from the outreach.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning