Orchids to …
• Dart Liebrandt for a refreshing, fact-filled and truthful letter.
• Mary Sturgill for a great letter to the editor.
• Auggie, Max and the little boy who helped clean the parsonage fence, from the Taylorsville United Methodist Church.
• Joe Biden and Kamala Harris who will respect our military, living and passed.
• Rob, Brad, David, and Karl, from Centra Credit Union for volunteering at Turning Point on Day of Service, from Turning Point.
• Jenni C form Centra Credit Union for organizing the outstanding volunteer yard work crew on Day of Service, from Turning Point.
• people who know that anonymous sources can’t be trusted in a politically divided nation.
• Columbus Optical for fixing my bent glasses, from Margaret.
• hard evidence that shreds the federal elected official’s lies about a Russia “hoax.”
• Mary Sturgill’s letter about the community needing Greenbelt Golf Course to remain open.
• Bryan Barwick’s excellent letter concerning respect for our national anthem.
• the manager Pat, at The Villas, for the tremendous job she’s doing.
• the two young men that paid for my lunch at IHOP on Sunday afternoon.
• Nancy Warren for a great letter to the editor.
• the fantastic service from Alex at Amazing Joe’s restaurant on Saturday night.
• Dr. Shehan for going above and beyond, from Edith and Jeanne.
• Matt Froelich for installing the beautiful laminated flooring, from Linda.
• Mary Sturgill for her wonderful, spot-on letter about Greenbelt.
• President Trump for being the strongest defender of unborn children ever to occupy the role of president.
Onions to …
• the federal official who uses cruel comments and lies to hurt people of both parties.
• anyone who thinks that a failed businessman who filed bankruptcy six times can lead an economic recovery or bring back millions of jobs.
• all the people who will not admit that masks are doing nothing to stop the virus.
• the substitute postal employee for refusing to wear their mask when delivering to local businesses.
• the federal official who knew early in the year this was a deadly virus, yet continued to insist masks and social distancing weren’t necessary.
• the person who claimed that over 800 police officers have been killed in 2020.
• the school district that allows a coach to kneel but won’t allow teachers to speak to their elected school board.
• the administration that “Remembers 9/11” by siphoning millions of dollars from the first responders health fund.
• to the church that can’t take care of it’s own property.
• the armchair geniuses complaining about everything going on and blaming a federal elected official for it all.
• to the old-enough-to-know-better maskless boy walking around a large store pretending to sneeze and the adult with him.
• the federal elected official that is bankrupting our country like he bankrupted his businesses.
• police officers escorting parades without their lights on and driving through stop lights.
• the neighbor’s mindless dog that barks every morning and randomly throughout the day at absolutely nothing.
• the store that only has one cash line open.
• those who support an avowed Marxist organization under the guise of civil rights and racial equality.
• the federal elected official for displaying the worst lack of leadership in the history of the United States of America.
• the current federal leader who utterly failed in his most important responsibility: protecting the American people.
• the letter writer who repeated anonymous sources regarding negative words used by the federal elected official that have been refuted 21 times by recorded witnesses.
• reopening schools with no way to test.
• the letter writer who said that COVID-9 is no more than the flu.
• those responsible for refusing to continue to fund golf yet giving an ultimatum to another group.
• the city that has many streets that need repair and painting.
• the panhandler on the corner of the big box store that makes about $40 an hour.
• the credit union who doesn’t have its lobby open.
• all that attended the parade and did not wear masks.
• those responsible for letting waste go on the fields behind the airport.
• the 30-plus people not wearing face coverings at the fast food restaurant.
• the official holding office who doesn’t live in the county.
• husbands who sit on the computer all day on Facebook and ignore their wives.
• the corporation allowing some work from home employees to engage in unethical behavior and practices under the blanket of the virus.
Happy Birthday to …
• Deb Johnson from your family and Donna.
• Krista Hagerty from your family and Donna.
• Penny Andis from your family and Donna.
• Betty Tutton, from friends at Bethel Baptist Church.
• Maggie Dixon, from Joseph Hart Chapter DAR.
• Remington Wells on No. 10, love Daddy, Mommy, and Jax!
• Bud Herndon, from Pastor Marvin Brown and Trinity Baptist Church.
• Nathan Swanson, from Pastor Marvin Brown and Trinity Baptist Church.
• Joslinn Vincent, love your family.
• Jamie Turner, from your family.
• Amahya Ritchison, from great-mamaw Jan.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
