Orchids to …
• the Duke Energy repair team working in the dark and the rain early Monday morning to quickly restore electricity.
• Columbus North Key Club for the Explosion Boxes, from Four Seasons Retirement Center.
• those who read Madeline Albright’s book “Fascism: A Warning” which explains the situation our country is in.
• the federal elected official who spilled the beans and told the truth.
• St. Peter’s Lutheran Church and Pastor Chad Foster for an outstanding message and service.
• our president for nominating someone who loves America and respects the Constitution.
• Chevrolet of Columbus’ Service Department for a great job servicing my car on Thursday and to the special friend who took care of my bill, from a satisfied customer.
• President Trump, who prioritizes combating human trafficking.
Onions to …
• event organizers who failed to enforce appropriate mask-wearing this weekend.
• saying an event is up to individual choice when the virus hasn’t changed in six months, proving that all of this was pointless.
• the lack of logic, if Halloween is up to individual choice, then the Christmas parade and everything else canceled should be the same.
• politicians and their supporters claiming their party would not do the same thing about nominating a new Supreme Court justice.
• federal elected officials hypocritically yelling “let the voters decide” four years ago and now yelling “we’ve got to move fast on this.”
• not realizing if you are standing next to someone shooting at police, you might get shot!
• those that do not realize that the U.S. is a republic and a democracy where majority rule, protection of minority rights, equality, and the right of the people to vote directly in fair and free elections is guaranteed.
• making bad decisions because they can cost you your life.
• those who think being a practicing Catholic makes someone a saint — far from it.
• not understanding we haven’t been compassionate for years about the flu and colds that can kill you, and suddenly we’re supposed to?
• to the business selling a department to give remaining employees a raise.
• those taken in by the paid letter writer.
• the woman not wearing a mask who intentionally coughed on a store employee in the self-checkout line.
• supporting the killing of innocent unborn children.
• the business ignoring the mask mandate and social distancing in its service department.
• federal elected official and his “forever auditing my taxes” claim.
• individual starting an online mental illness support group and then writing a book about it.
• those wasting their time voting in an election their candidate says is rigged.
• the state elected official for moving to Stage Five too early.
• the letter writer who gets “information” from fake news sources and is falling for it hook, line, and sinker.
• the train operators blowing a horn 12 times at two railroad crossings.
• the federal elected official convincing people he is a successful billionaire when his tax records prove it’s another lie.
• those who don’t agree televised cognitive tests of candidates would really help voters decide.
• those voting for the highest government official who may be on his way to jail.
• claiming to be a role model and starting classes with prayer and then committing adultery.
• the federal elected official praising authoritarian leaders and wanting to turn our country into an authoritarian regime.
• those not wearing masks which causes the virus to spread.
• federal elected officials violating federal law by mixing official business with campaigning.
• the store refusing credit cards, and are out of food all the time, and it’s all old.
• those who think they wouldn’t shoot back if shot at while serving a warrant.
• the company for not lining the road north of Taylorsville.
• the large dog doing his business in the middle of the sidewalk and the owner does not pick it up.
• the federal elected official whose tax records reveal a pattern of incompetence, corruption and fraud.
• the billionaire federal official who does not pay his taxes while the rest of us pay and pay and pay.
Happy Birthday to …
• Shelly Bell from your family and Donna.
• Davin James Wood on No. 14, from your family!
• Marvin Easter, from Donita and family.
• Phyllis Huffman, from a friend.
• Gavin James Wood on No. 14, from your family.
• Jacob Bunch, from Dad, Tiffany, Sue, Donnie Wayne, Rodger Sr., Wilma, Rodger Jr., Dawn, and family and friends.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Alex Curry, your arms will forever be my home, from Morgan Curry.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
