Orchids to …
• businesses whose employees wear a mask to protect the public and show respect for their customers.
• Phyllis Johnson for taking my mom to her doctor’s appointment, you are a true friend! from Rhonda.
• Rep. Greg Pence for always being truthful and standing up for democracy, personal freedom and Christian values.
• Leo Morris for his helpful perspective during the hot mess where our leaders have placed us.
• the JayC cashier finding the ad concerning the hot dog pricing, from Sandra.
• the former federal leader telling the truth about the current federal leader.
• Michael Cohen’s new book claiming the federal elected official did collude with Russia.
• Beth Gifford for making the wedding of the last 25 years possible, love Kim and Pamela.
• Tom Jekel for the article about the CHS Class of 1970 reunion.
• my amazing neighbor and friend who has been so kind in so many ways before, during, and after my auction this past Saturday.
• Texas Roadhouse for excellent curbside service throughout this pandemic.
• the person who found my credit card and turned it in to Sam’s Club.
• the letter writer writing about the Pence brothers.
• the two ladies at the Rural King front desk who helped me with a battery exchange.
Onions to …
• the candidate who has not condemned the violence in our cities and waffles on defunding police.
• people who can’t get the concept of absentee voting versus mail-in ballots.
• drivers who don’t see or disregard the posted speed limit on the new railroad overpass.
• the political party wanting to take money from those who keep us safe and give it to those who lose our mail.
• the federal elected official appointing so many people to his cabinet, staff, and important positions who have little or no experience for those jobs.
• traffic stops leading to a drug arrest proving the drug problem is a lot more rampant in Columbus than elected officials have you believe.
• school leader who has no intention of supporting teachers in such dangerous, stressful times.
• school officials for forcing teachers and students to crowd back into buildings and classrooms they are too afraid to go into themselves.
• the federal elected official for dividing his party to the point that re-election is not possible.
• the tech department expecting staff to solve technology issues on top of all of their other responsibilities.
• the federal elected official who doesn’t like the post office because they deliver all those pesky legal documents to him and his businesses.
• parents stopping at a four-way on Seventh and Chestnut to drop off their kids, very dangerous!
• the federal elected official for constant lies and bigotry.
• the editorial about a community with no paper, a meaningful statement years ago when communities had newspapers owned and run by local people reporting unbiased local and national news.
• the federal elected official talking about “draining the swamp” when his former top adviser was just charged with defrauding “We Build the Wall” contributors.
• those who should take care of their clients instead of constantly submitting to the Around Town section.
• the candidate for attempting to spread hate and lies in our community.
• schools for not teaching young kids cursive writing.
• elected school officials not returning phone calls or emails from parents from concerned about transparency.
• people wasting taxpayers money, from needed post office machines being removed and special cars being replaced.
• the federal elected official for not wearing a mask and not social distancing.
• the local company that thinks it is above everybody else.
• federal elected official for showing anyone with common sense how corrupt the entire group is.
Happy Birthday to …
• Thirapan Thiragirayuta from Warittha and Donna.
• Keith Dick from your family and Donna.
• Dana Drake-Cox from your family and Donna.
• M’Liss Fier from your family and Donna.
• Steve Carroll on No. 72, from Karen, Kara, Nakia, Laya, Isabel, Dawson, Steven, Timothy, Alisha, Jennifer, Klint, Maggie, Sawyer, Jeremy, Charity, Cody, Garret, Wyatt, grandkids, and great-grandkids.
• Patricia Lee, from Mikel, Lindsey, Logan, Joslin, Gavin, and Jeremiah.
• Dick Cowan on No. 91, from a cousin, Judy Coy.
• John McCauley on No. 60, love your family.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
