Orchids to …
• Tony London for questioning the change to something that isn’t broken, from a Columbus citizen.
• Classic Auto Body for always being so kind and providing superior customer service, from Diane.
• the soccer official at the Columbus East girls soccer match on Wednesday for kneeling during the national anthem.
• Taylorsville Baptist Church for being a very good church and Pastor Tom.
• Julia Stumpff for her letter regarding the fact that kneeling is not disrespectful to our flag.
• Julia Stumpff’s informative letter supporting those courageous enough to protest injustice by respectfully kneeling.
• all of the individuals and companies for their continued support of National POW/MIA Recognition Day, from a grateful veteran.
• Ron Dinn for the spot-on letter.
• the FBI official saying there is no evidence of a coordinated mail-in voting fraud effort.
• the guest columnist’s “Ethics are integral to our democracy.”
• politicians who embrace God because God helps us in our everyday lives.
• President Trump for speaking out against indoctrination.
• Nichol’s Body Shop for the excellent repair work done on the Nissan.
• Stephen Cecil and Beth Dilley for wonderful letters to the editor.
• the National Road Burger King for the breakfast burrito and senior coffee.
Onions to …
• the neighbor that hung a stream of American flags that were tied and upside down.
• people who park in the street while the driveway is empty.
• the administration supporting the lawsuit to end the ACA and its pre-existing condition.
• the federal elected official with a herd immunity plan for the virus that could kill millions of Americans.
• the ridiculous letter about kneeling.
• the letter writer that quickly forgot the scientists have said it’s just a bad flu.
• the federal officials playing down the pandemic.
• supporting any behavior which divides us.
• people now demanding we wear a mask.
• the administration which has managed to fire lifelong career postal employees and removed mail sorting machines.
• the federal elected official who is actively working to undermine every major U.S. institution.
• those spreading the conspiracy theory that the prior administration spied on the opposing campaign.
• the elected official for not disclosing the real reason(s) for closing a local golf course.
• anyone who votes in the national election without watching the televised debates first.
• the presidential candidate’s platform and schemes under which the poor would suffer the most.
• the football team that will not play their secondary.
Happy Birthday to …
• Nicole McDonald, from your family, Leta, Joyce and Donna.
• Pam Newland, from Jamie, Jeremy, Carrie, Dylan, Kendra, Tye, Trey, Kaylin, Morgan, Brenda, Cheryl, Debi, Tim, Terry, Heather, Mikayla, Beth, Tim, Luke, Katie, Byron, Tanya, Owen and Ava.
• Claire Rhoades, from Joseph Hart Chapter DAR.
• Drew Reinbold, love the Reinbolds in Rosstown.
• Trace Mulcahy on No. 12, from Mom, Joe, and Sidney.
• Claire Weisenfels, from Joseph Hart Chapter DAR.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
