Orchids to …
• school corporations letting the public know when cases have been found in their buildings.
• Jill England for the delicious and unexpected Jill’s Diner delivery to our front door, from your Washington Street fans.
• whoever picked up my tomato plants that were knocked over in the storm Monday night.
• the Big Ten for postponing fall sports knowing contact sports like football cannot be played safely in this current situation.
• Joe Biden for making a solid pick in Kamala Harris.
• Mr. Robertson, the counselor at Hauser Junior High School, for going above and beyond for the students.
• the wonderful team of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris who will reverse the damage of the current administration and make America great again.
• Melinda Taylor, husband, brother-in-law and sister-in-law for helping me move, so much more appreciated than you know, from Ami.
• Stuart’s article on antique mall silliness.
• Tim Grimm for your truthful words of wisdom.
• Noel Taylor for speaking the truth.
• Noel Taylor for your letter in Wednesday’s Republic, from a fellow citizen who is tired of having our rights and freedom taken away from us.
• Chick-fil-A for the fast and courteous service and the great food, from grateful customers.
• Judge Mollo for all she has done for the children and parents in our community, from a court appointed special advocate.
• the Indianapolis mayor for instituting $1,000 fines for business and personal mask violations.
• Athens Church for the first-day-back staff shirts, and all the kind cards and notes written to the staff members, from Clifty Creek Elementary School.
• Father Clem for 50 years as a priest, from Jay Baker and St. Bartholomew Parish.
• J. Stuart Cundiff on his very insightful and excellent letter.
• Donald and Ivanka Trump saying Kamala Harris would be a fine choice for vice president, and giving big checks to help her with her campaign in 2011 and 2013 even though she refused them.
• Stephanie Stafford at ABC-Stewart School.
Onions to …
• the neighbor inconveniencing all his neighbors by putting a large trash dumpster in the street when he should put it in his driveway.
• the federal elected official whose hateful rhetoric turns Americans against each other and makes masks a political issue instead of a common sense health precaution.
• the business owner who stores a work truck, that hasn’t moved in years, in a neighborhood driveway instead of the business parking lot.
• the federal elected official who won’t utter a whimper when it comes to Russia’s interference with our elections and the bounties on U.S. servicemen.
• those responsible for checking operations on traffic lights at all hours of the day.
• those that can’t, or won’t, accept the current investigation being carried out has proven that there was no Russian collusion in the election.
• a society that criminalizes poverty and then expects that fines and fees will serve as a deterrent.
• the political party for exerting so much energy on the origins of the Russia probe, but doing nothing about the fact that Russia is again interfering in our election.
• the local company setting a bad example by not sending its people back to work.
• whoever we can thank for the cancellation of the Big Ten football season.
• those who still think a federal elected official wouldn’t change running mates now that his opponent has announced his.
• people claiming the virus makes it unsafe to go to work, but have no problem sending their kids to school.
• the letter writer who doesn’t understand that in order to protect everyone from everything you have to infringe on personal freedoms.
• the truck driver who thinks it is brave not to wear a mask.
• people who don’t remember your “freedoms” ended as soon as the government told you to “buckle up.”
• the unbelievable waste of money and time cleaning the People Trails constantly.
• the man at the big box store Tuesday wearing a mask with the nose and mouth cut out.
• the federal elected official who is still refusing to provide military help to control this rampantly spreading coronavirus.
• the town that always leaves some yard waste debris behind in the weekly pickup.
• all the politicians who are trying to steal the Social Security that people have worked for all their lives.
• the universities canceling out the football season and losing the money for the communities.
• the presidential hopeful for announcing his running mate while squeezing and hugging her shoulders.
Happy Birthday to …
• Doug Condon, from all your family.
• Ellen Fitzsimmons.
• Doug Condon, from Diane, Courtney, Jalen, Sarah, Mike, Brandy, Ereck, Debbie, Cindy, Donna, Jarod, Dad, Mom, and all your grandkids and friends.
• Roger Clark, from Rhonda, Rick, and family.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
