Around Town – March 26

Orchids to …

• the wonderful Bartholomew County Health Department nurses and technicians who did a fantastic job administering my second COVID-19 vaccination, thank you!

• Kamden F. for being the best big brother and helper. We love you! from Mommy and Sissy.

• John Krull’s column about gerrymandering.

• Vice President Kamala Harris who will investigate the root causes of the immigration issue which needs to be solved in their country of origin.

• DNR for having standards and sticking to them.

• Thompson Furniture for great customer service.

• Ann Applebaum’s books and her article in the Atlantic.

• President Joe Biden for his success battling COVID-19.

• Valerie and the library bookmobile for the extra mile of service.

• Sandy, Debbie, Luanne, and Richard Maddaloni for helping me getting medical supplies for Scotty.

• a happy Passover.

• the young man who bought my dinner at the Old Fish House.

• Michelle at Sue Thomas’ office for being amazing at your job! You make blood draws easy and painless, you are the best, from Lillian.

• my neighbors and friends at 2301 Fairington Court, appreciation for your prayers and help, from Donna.

• love and thanks to Dee Neal and Julie Robertson for your help, love Aunt Donna.

Onions to …

• the elected official undoing all of the good things his predecessor did around the world.

• lifting the mask mandate.

• those who protest everything in America.

• the vet who would not return my call or see my dog in crisis, and instead asked for video.

• the elected officials who would like to see us all get killed with assault rifles before they would ever defy the Russian-backed NRA.

• corporate leader who is always at the forefront to score easy virtue points.

• the 6:45 a.m. firetruck with sirens and horns blazing (pun intended) down Marr Road.

• the pork spending hidden in HR1.

• those who plot to take away a dying person’s home and children.

• the political party making sure crazy people are able to easily get guns but have no concern for safety or security.

• the federal leader trying to remove a duly-elected representative because she has too much power.

• the design firms milking government for thousands of dollars on two totally ridiculous projects.

• the federal elected official for the disaster at the border and unbelievably blaming the previous administration.

• the former leader and his party, who had multiple chances to help homeless veterans, but chose to divert millions from the military for his incomplete, ineffective wall.

• the political party refusing to help Americans, refusing to vote to honor fallen Capitol Police heroes, and now want to take away our right to vote.

• propaganda from the former leader, from Russia, and from around the world, leading to the Jan. 6th Capitol riots.

• the cat owner that lets all those cats run through the neighborhood on Hillcrest Road.

• the sweeping election reform bill that is nothing more than a power grab.

• corporate leader that needs to stop with the virtue signaling.

Happy Birthday to …

• Nancy Grimes, from your family, Georgina, Jan and Donna.

• Ralph Blewett, from your family and Donna.

• Charlotte Condon, from all your family.

• Donnie Morgan, from Mom, Junior, Jacob, Tiffany, Rodger Sr., Wilma, Rodger Jr., Dawn, and family and friends.

ANOTHER beautiful morning