• March 31
Orchids to …
• Dr. Thompson, Dr. Powell, Brittany, Catherine, Danielle, Ashley and Nick for taking excellent care of my dad in surgery, from Ashley Kiilu.
• the university hiring a new basketball coach and his future replacement at the same time.
• Georgia for passing laws to keep the integrity of voting intact and prevent fraud.
• stopping the moments of silence and doing something about the carnage that create the moments of silence.
• President Joe Biden’s express vaccine success story in only two months.
• the black van at Tropical Smoothies for buying my lunch and smoothies on Monday, it made my day and it will be paid forward.
• my son, John Crouch, for doing a good job and keeping his mind focused, from Mom.
• each and every one who attended to me while I was at Silver Oaks, couldn’t have asked for better care or more delicious food, thank you so much, from Hedda Jordan.
• Athens Church for the wonderful bagels, from Clifty Creek Elementary School.
• Betty Lou for spending the night and taking good care of me, love Tommy.
• Jim Reifenberg and Jerry Smith for helping with our yard work, we are very grateful, from the Perrys.
• fifth and sixth grade boys basketball at CCS and parents for being thoughtful.
• Bartholomew County Commissioners Larry Kleinhenz, Carl Lienhoop, and Tony London for their letter opposing the wind and solar bill.
• Scott and Victoria Crouch, thank you for sticking by me through all the rough times in my recovery, I love you all, your baby brother J.R.
• Sharon Lucas, you’re in my prayers Sis, hope you get better real soon, love Ronnie.
• Samantha, Londyn, and Brigthen, I love and miss all of you so much, love Ronnie Houchens.
Onions to …
• the big local company for again raising my retirement health premiums, I am on fixed income.
• those who consider a 75% increase reasonable.
• the astronomical, nearly 75% hike in our water rate, always making the people tighten their belts because they can’t do the same with our tax dollars.
• allowing non-citizens infected with COVID-19 into the country.
• people relying on a minimum wage job for a living; it is only entry level job, try to excel and move up, not just accept.
• unkind people.
• people that need to understand a per mile tax isn’t about money, it’s about control.
• people who can’t see all these lockdowns and per mile taxes is designed to keep you isolated and in constant fear and under surveillance.
• those that aren’t aware synchronized traffic lights only work on one-way streets but only if no one speeds.
• those complaining about the border now when they never said a word while the previous administration separated babies from their parents.
• HR1, the For the People Act, removing all of the states’ rights to regulate voting along with showing your ID to keep it safer.
• the political party that feels they have a right to engage in outright sedition in order to have their way and their rule of this country.
• the former leader who holds the record of the decade for the most migrants crossing the border in a single year.
• the businesses that call you but do not leave a message for the reason for their call.
• the press briefing that embarrassed my country.
• the incompetent doctor and staff taking care of my elderly parent.
• the doctor who has never seen his patient at the hospital in the last four years.
• the federal elected official who is not stepping up and being a leader of our country.
• those who think our last election was legal.
• those who don’t believe that non-citizens will be allowed to vote and that our guns will be taken away from us.
Happy Birthday to …
• McKenzie Krebbs on No. 15, love Papaw George, Granny Gail, and Granny Joan.
• Skyler Collins on No. 18, with love from all your family and friends!
• Gary Cheek, from Marilyn Cheek, Darren and Crystal Wright, and Draven and Mira Martinez.
• Martha Grinstead, from Carmen, Ryan, Hilary, and Jerry.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Janice and Henley Simmons, with love from your family and friends!
