Around Town – November 14

Orchids to …

• the Columbus city utilities crew who did a great job repairing our badly-damaged meter pit.

• the loose leaf collection crew on Thursday for going beyond job well done and excellent communication, from Kennedy Circle residents.

• Joe Biden who will have his work cut out restoring the rule of law in Washington after four years of his predecessor dismantling our government institutions.

• Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Wilson for their dedication to wrestling in Bartholomew County, from John Tinkey.

• the silent majority who continues to love and pray for the haters.

• The graphics department at The Republic for always accommodating my customers and me by getting our late ads in, from Lana.

• Tom at Sam’s Cub Service Center for being so cheerful and helpful.

• the positive spirits expressed by residents of Hope, Indiana.

• President Trump who will have another 70 plus million votes when he runs again in 2024.

• Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for showing what real leadership is.

• our Founding Fathers building a durable system, one that stymied the current federal elected official who repeatedly ran into a Constitution built to foster the rule of law.

Onions to …

• a local company who thinks it’s OK to have a Thanksgiving luncheon for its employees and a Christmas party where more than 70 people are expected to attend.

• the political party defrauding our democracy.

• the daily hate and lies about the successful policies of the federal elected official.

• the very rude, disrespectful person who constantly blares his TV, gaming, music and continuously is rocking the entire complex all hours of the day and night.

• the current administration’s early COVID-19 strategy of ignore and deny, the next administration won’t do that.

• the one person in the country who can’t admit he lost, damaging the country by interfering with the transition.

• those of you who voted for the current federal elected official, and now stand silent while he dismantles U.S. democracy.

• the soon-to-be former federal elected official who refuses to accept the fact he was fired by democracy and voters.

• the federal elected official who is using federal departments as political weapons.

• the federal leader who is missing in action as the virus spikes out of control.

• those that do not understand that the goal of a socialist government is to make life better for all mankind, not just for the rich.

• the federal elected official who deducted maintenance, upkeep, utilities, etc. at his weekend retreat which is patently illegal.

• those who do not realize that the virus has changed in the last six months.

• the federal elected official whose campaign is out of money and is now paying for ads with taxpayer money which is illegal.

• the federal elected official for assassinating the presidency which is supposed to protect the American people, not himself.

• anyone thinking there is 99% mask compliance.

• the letter writer trying to spread again the conspiracy theory regarding spying on the federal elected official’s campaign, which has been debunked three times.

• the store that says customers do not have to wear a mask if they do not want to.

• all the retails stores selling disposable masks made in China.

Happy Birthday to …

• Walt Satterfield, from friends at Bethel Baptist Church.

• Karen Battin, from your family, Vince, Lisa and Donna.

• Mikel Lee, from Mom, Lindsey, Logan, Joslin, Gavin, and Jeremiah.

ANOTHER beautiful morning