Orchids to …
• the Menards employee who found the free birthday item for me.
• Thomas and Jessie Gifford for the beautiful new artwork, love Aunt Kim and Aunt Pamela.
• Eddie M. and Spaceguard for helping out Super Dog!
• Jeannine Lee Lake for her outstanding letter about the Pence brothers.
• the kind woman who took time away from her own shopping to help my wife make a beautiful bouquet of red roses for my Mother’s grave.
• Joe Biden for hitting it out of the park with his acceptance speech, character matters.
• our school resource officer and police officers who didn’t adhere to the local representative who said “police have no duty to protect children.”
• the Republican-led intelligence committee for giving evidence once again that Russia interfered in our elections to benefit Donald Trump.
• the gentleman on the north side of town who sits on the swing with his dog and waves at passersby, you provide so much happiness and joy!
• the American people who recognize what a great job the president is doing for all of us.
• Beth Stroh and the Viewpoint Bookstore for ongoing community support and fantastic customer service, most appreciated, from the Joseph Hart chapter of DAR.
• Hubler Honda for outstanding customer service, from Pat W.
• President Trump who has delivered what he said he would do like reducing taxes, building a wall and negotiating the best trade deals.
• Democratic candidates whose moral compass is pointed in the right direction.
• those who realize the things our parents and grandparents died for in this democracy are at play in this election.
• the kind young Kohl’s employee on Thursday morning who helped a school person who locked their keys in their car.
• Capri and James Yrineo for being such great neighbors.
• Demetrius at First Financial at Westhill for extra help with an account problem, much appreciated.
• Special Dogs restaurant on Washington Street for feeding us at Columbus Midrange Engine Plant.
Onions to …
• the political party trash-talking the federal elected official, with no real direction on what they would do to fix what is wrong.
• those who incorrectly think education is important enough to put lives in danger.
• the federal elected official and all his corrupt friends and associates.
• the federal elected officials who don’t have a clue how to lead anything and lost all credibility continually lying to Americans on a daily basis.
• those who believe every conspiracy theory against the current official and will blindly support a candidate who will destroy the country.
• the leader who included at-home students in the overall infection rate.
• anyone who cares anything about the upcoming political convention.
• people who have chosen eLearning but still complain and spread rumors about in-school COVID infections, stay quiet and be supportive of others’ choices.
• the federal elected official for welcoming the support of a far right conspiracy group, instead of denouncing it.
• people who can’t figure out that with conceal carry, no one knows you have a handgun.
• the candidate who isn’t being truthful about her marital status.
• the federal elected officials who continue to show lack of responsibility by not masking up when around others.
• those not understanding the deceased honorable man would have wanted the former federal elected official to make the speech that he did.
• anyone who thinks that this administration has kept the country safe or done anything for the people.
• the federal elected official who instigated the slowing of the mail, removing public mail boxes and mechanical sorters.
• the two elected officials for keeping campaign money to pay for golf fees, vehicles and lodging for their friends.
• neighbors who always have multiple people over parking along the street, making it hard for the rest of us to get out of our own driveways.
• whoever fired the cross-bolt into the air — luckily it landed in somebody’s roof instead of somebody’s child.
Happy Birthday to …
• Betsy Hoeflinger from your family and Donna.
• Sue Walls from your family, Pat and Donna.
• Terry Kelch from your family and Donna.
• Ken Merideth, from Vera and Mark.
• Manuel Biav, from Eileen, Isaac, and Don.
• Susan Christophel, from Mom.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
