Orchids to …
• President Biden and those members of the House and Senate who helped millions of hungry, worried, and desperate Americans this week with the relief bill.
• Greg Dinkens for his spot-on letter.
• Rep. Greg Pence for voting against burdening our children and grandchildren with trillions of dollars of debt.
• radio station 106.1 for adding the song and performer name to the screen on my car!
• Matt at Lowe’s plumbing section for his assistance in purchasing a new item, from his valuable advice to putting it in my truck, from Stuart.
• the political party who cares more about children than corporations.
• President Joe Biden and the Democrats for passing the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.
• Lincoln Central Neighborhood, Randy Allman, and Diane Doup for helping us with our project, from the Perry’s.
• St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Pastor Teike for a wonderful message on Sunday, what a blessing.
• Cheryl at Cork Liquors for always being so kind and helpful.
• Pastor Teike for a meaningful Lenten message this week, from the Apple’s.
• the Republic for its article about Rep. Greg Pence voting against the COVID-19 relief bill, designed to help most Americans, but noting $80,000 for paycheck protection went for his family-related business.
• the sassy finger-snappin’ ladies bringing the most attitude with their head shaking, hip holding, wine and beer sipping at the high top in the bar.
Onions to …
• those blaming the political party for not reaching across the aisle when it was an earlier federal elected official who brought in this era of pouting rather than working together.
• the inevitable complaints about the upcoming time change.
• having my choice canceled, so I could buy the “50 Shades of” whatever book series, by E. L. James, but not “If I Ran the Zoo,” plus five more books by Dr. Seuss.
• the political party who wouldn’t vote to support the American people, support is a two-way street.
• our state and local elected officials who voted for tax breaks for the wealthy and against a relief bill that helps the rest of us.
• the ex-federal elected official who claims he’s the leader of his party yet wants them to stop fundraising using his name and image.
• young people who don’t know anything.
• the local representative who votes against anything that is good for Americans such as COVID-19 relief and benefits for veterans.
• people who still believe that being a refugee equals illegal immigrant.
• the ageist who demeaned the elderly regarding cellphone use.
• young people who know too well how to use a cell phone, but comment on older folks when it’s none of their business.
• the political party that thinks a $1.9 trillion dollar tax cut for the 1% didn’t do damage to the national debt, which it did, but a $1.9 trillion dollar rescue package does.
• our state representatives planning to give an additional $144 million dollars to private school voucher programs, taking it away from public schools.
• the political party that has lost its way and no longer stands up for people of color, or women or democracy.
• the political party in the state making segregationists proud by rolling back voting access.
• the people who are still blaming the ex-federal elected official when he’s been out of office.
• allowing fireworks at certain times and dates.
• a rude employee at a parts store.
• conservatives using public money for rich private schools based on religion.
• the elected official who voted against the stimulus package for Americans but accepted almost $80,000 for a family business from the paycheck protection program.
Happy Birthday to …
• John and Michael Shireman, from John Tinkey.
• Lingjie Zhao from your family, co-workers and Donna.
• Shoki Sato from your family and Donna.
• Kyle Littell on the big “40,” from Mike and Gail Littell.
• Kim Milligan, love your husband Paul Milligan.
• Sue Morgan, from Donnie Wayne, Junior, Jacob, Tiffany, Roger Sr., Wilma, Roger Jr., Dawn, and family and friends.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
