Around Town – April 23

April 23

Orchids to …

• our neighbors in Bridgeport Estates and beyond who left the thank you note and gift card in my mailbox thanking me for keeping up the sand/dirt trails along the People Trail north of Rockford, from the keeper of trails.

• Gary Clark Plumbing for quick response and installation of new water heater.

• Captain D’s for delicious food, friendly service and continuing to wear masks and gloves, we appreciate you.

• Alana Cook for donating the masks to Lincoln-Central Neighborhood Family Center and YES Cinema, from Lincoln-Central Neighborhood Family Center.

• Thompson Furniture for the outstanding customer service, from the Quinlans.

• the College of the Ozarks for standing up for women in sports.

• Stephanie at Columbus Animal Clinic for the wonderful grooming job she did on Mowee.

• Ann Jones for her letter.

• Darnella Frazier of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Onions to …

• the business owners that physically and mentally checked out.

• communities where police no longer pull anyone over, and criminals are immediately released back onto the street.

• a federal elected official promoting aggression while suing a former elected federal official for allegedly doing the same thing.

• people who want life to go back to normal but refuse to use a mask or get vaccinated.

• business leaders and celebrities speaking about voter ID, we want fair elections.

• the department for posting a job description containing three jobs all in one job.

• the current administration’s attempt to dismantle our great country.

• expecting employees to do more with less at the same or lower pay rate.

• politicians who yell "fake news" but then throw their own people under the bus when it’s revealed as actual real news.

• elected officials who only know how to tax and spend.

• the political party now referring to the will of the majority as "mob mentality."

• industry-crippling environmental restrictions we are imposing on ourselves that won’t be followed by other nations.

• not thanking the police officer for saving the two young ladies while dealing with a deranged teen, sad day for everyone.

• the people who get continuous DUIs and get out of them because their family has money.

• those who think the basketball player is still relevant.

• the elected official for encouraging riots if you’re not happy with the verdict.

• the former federal elected official who is working against the conservative movement and his own party.

Happy Birthday to …

• Deb Johnson, from your family and Donna.