Orchids to …
• Coach Gonsior for protesting injustice.
• First Presbyterian Church Parking Lot Choir for the beautiful music for Sunday’s service.
• those responsible for the potted plants, flowers and hanging baskets downtown — they are much appreciated and very beautiful.
• the third shift officer who fixed my dome light, big thank you, from Marie.
• Rep. Greg Pence for being the best representative and helping people.
• the four Defense Department officials who confirmed “The Atlantic” article by Jeffrey Goldberg is accurate and true.
• Coach Gonsior for kneeling against social and racial injustice.
• players and others who remained respectfully standing with their hands over their hearts as the national anthem played.
• the soccer team standing at attention for the national anthem.
• Coach Gonsior for taking a knee.
• everyone who gets their information from multiple media sources because that’s the only way to get the whole truth.
• Congressman Greg Pence, the honest and effective representative from the 6th District of the Hoosier state.
• to the East boys soccer coach for having the courage to not be silent “in the face of injustice,” reminding us that “nobody’s free until we are all free.”
• to the East boys soccer coach for showing us that taking a knee during the national anthem is not a sign of disrespect for our flag or country but does protest inequality.
Onions to …
• the federal elected official for saying he is for law and order and then asking us to break the law by voting twice.
• the administration with the most indicted officials since Reagan.
• parents with the sign in their yard saying “drive as if your kids live here” but get arrested for driving while drunk and causing a wreck.
• the federal official who puts all at risk by setting a bad example by not wearing a mask in public.
• a town that will be known more for what it tears down that what it builds for its citizens.
• people demolishing what could have been a 21,000-square-foot homeless shelter or drug rehab center.
• the eerie sound of J. Irwin Miller spinning in his grave over what this city has become.
• the shameful federal official who called true heroes who served our country “losers” and “suckers” because they were wounded or killed in battle.
• the federal official who thinks a soldier who died in combat or was captured is a loser but who thinks convicted felons are good people.
• the city for spending any taxpayer money on golf courses.
• allowing a social justice rally on the steps of city hall but canceling the 9/11 remembrance, which is inexcusable.
• those who will be voting mob rule and socialism.
• group for attacking a peaceful gathering in Dallas.
• anyone who thinks the coronavirus vaccine Nov. 1st deadline wasn’t politically motivated.
• coach who doesn’t appreciate what we have living in the United States.
• people who think our entire life can be virtual and that’s “good enough.”
• people who believe the coronavirus is only spread through fun and enjoyment and we better not have either or we’ll die.
• the coach kneeling for the national anthem, how embarrassing for the school.
• anyone who disrespects our country by kneeling during our national anthem and which will do much more harm than good, there are better ways to influence change.
• voters who intend to vote for the federal elected official who calls our brave heroes in the service “suckers” and “losers.”
• the federal elected official ordering stopping publication of “Stars and Stripes” and then changing the decision.
• the presidential candidate spreading lies about the federal elected official believing we are naive enough to believe it.
• the increasing spread of COVID-19 in Bartholomew and surrounding counties.
• the factory that told workers to work on Labor Day and then called Sunday to cancel, ruining everyone’s holiday.
• wanting to close our local golf course.
• school officials not being transparent about administrators being in quarantine.
• the west-side restaurant ignoring capacity and social distancing rules
• the soccer coach not standing for the American flag.
• our country beset by denial and dysfunction as COVID-19 raged in the spring.
Happy Birthday to …
• Connie Weisner from Donna, Shirley, Pat and Bonnie.
• Jan Shera from your family and Donna.
• Donna Gottfried from your family and Donna.
• Mary Jane Gossett from your family and Donna.
• Marilyn McKinney from your family, Shirley, Rosanne and Donna.
• Cindy Hashman from your family and Donna.
• John Rondot from your family and Donna.
• Marilyn McKinney, from your family.
• Harold Scott, on no. 94, from Karen, Kathy and Trudy.
• Harold Scott, from Azalia Friends Meeting.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Allison and Aaron Heatle, happy first anniversary, from mom, dad, Matthew, Sierra, Jordan and Judy.
• Don and Ada England from Pastor Marvin Brown and Trinity Baptist Church.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
