Around Town — Feb. 5

Orchids to…

Gov. Eric Holcomb on his approach to dealing with, containing and defeating the pandemic.

canceling the Keystone Pipeline as it was to transport oil from the Canadian tar sands, one of the biggest emitters of greenhouse gas on the planet.

all the staff at Four Seasons Health Care for always being so friendly and the excellent care they give to Maryann, thank you, from Greg.

the kind gentleman who took time out of his shopping trip to help me at Lowe’s, thanks to you, I have hot water again!

Robert Miller for his letter to the editor.

our amazing Department of Public Works for the fast response in filling a chuckhole.

John Stetter for shoveling the snow in front of our house.

all those who use orchids to recognize kind people and acts of kindness in this wonderful community.

Bob Scroggins for being a great neighbor for getting everyone’s garbage tote!

the political leaders who may soon recognize teachers as essential and worthy of receiving vaccines.

the state and county for their handling of the vaccination process.

Rich Gotshall on his very informative piece.

Dave at the Hope branch library for going above and beyond his duties, from the girls that care for him.

Phyllis, Columbus Regional Health ER nurse, for the amazing care she provided to my family member, we appreciate your kindness and knowledge.

Vicar Ezra and St. Peter’s Lutheran Church for a wonderful message Sunday.

Dennis Stone who took the beautiful picture of the rose-breasted grosbeak in the paper.

the lady at Garland Brooks Cemetery that was so helpful in helping me find my great-grandmother’s gravesite.

Coach’s Cutz for being so helpful and kind Wednesday afternoon.

Onions to…

those wanting to “pave paradise and put up a parking lot” in trying to remove Indiana Wetland protections.

the individual who has no authority to tell walkers anything as I will walk however and whenever I choose.

listening to the blast of train horns daily.

the former elected official who couldn’t speak out against Trump while in office, but the silence now is deafening.

the letter writer who felt the need to add religious belief at the end of an otherwise fine letter.

$35 million later and I still get to listen to a 12:35 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. train horn.

the federal representative supporting out of state pipeline jobs but not local COVID-19 relief.

those using onions for political divisiveness and negativity.

the former federal elected official’s supporters murdering police officers because of his lies.

the former federal elected official whose big lie led to more lies which lead to the U.S. Capitol being invaded by terrorists and police officers being killed and brutalized.

those who are still whining about the former federal elected official.

Happy Birthday to…

Sara Cave on No. 35, from your family.

Katie Clark, from your buddies.

Paul Milligan, from your wife and family.

Megan Nyberg (Mom), from Caleb, Kylie, and Ethan.

ANOTHER beautiful morning