Orchids to …
• the couple in the white Toyota for finding Zane and helping me get him, God bless you both.
• longtime volunteer Andrew Goldsmid for more than 12 years of service, happy volunteer anniversary, from Turning Point.
• longtime volunteer Judy Smith for more than 14 years of service, from Turning Point.
• longtime volunteer Kim Perry for more than 13 years of service, happy volunteer anniversary, from Turning Point.
• Jim, Ray, and Eric of Columbus Free Methodist Church for their help.
• President Biden for making sure I have food on my table and a roof over my head.
• Mr. and Mrs. Dennis and JoAnne Anness for longtime friendship, from an old friend.
• the city’s yard refuse pick-up team for returning to empty the second toter of yard waste, from appreciative lady in Forest Park.
• our current president who shows honesty, integrity, compassion, and a real desire to solve problems facing the United States.
• President Joe Biden who with his steady hand and vision is helping us put his twice-impeached predecessor into the past.
• those wearing masks, social distancing and being vaccinated.
• Scott and Bailey and Terri at Lincare for service above and beyond the call of duty.
• friends and neighbors on East Gate Drive and near Hartford Place for helping us get our lawn mowed, from the Newmans.
• Dr. Raymond Kiser who debunked virus myths, this could save lives.
• the Granny Connection for the lovely concert last Saturday.
• the lady in the Burger King breakfast drive-thru line on Monday for paying for our meals, thank you.
• the presidential candidate stating our Constitution secular democracy should be ruled by biblical laws — all laws are biblical based.
• Jay Ambrose’s letter, kudos!
Onions to …
• not realizing we have to get back to worshiping American-made quality as much as we do diversity.
• those persecuting those who exercise their freedom to think for themselves to not wear a mask or get vaccinated.
• thinking that mandating hundreds of millions of people to wear a mask for more than a year is a “small precaution.”
• charging the designated driver $15 to attend the wine festival in Story, Indiana.
• making no changes to Social Security, it will run through its reserve assets by 2035 or sooner.
• elected officials not taking any action to stop the invasion of our southern border.
• the county official who noticed my home is made of 14K gold.
• anyone for discriminating against someone for their religion or culture.
• the business with employees who are inconsiderate, unfriendly, unhealthy and unhappy, and do not help people at all.
• officers who do nothing about the people who speed through Flatrock every day.
• the representative who pretends he voted for bills that he voted against, including those that would help his own district.
• having us vote for the least worst candidates instead of someone who wants change and has the initiative to do so.
• those who don’t think the worst presidential administration in history is actually behind us.
• any official who says the free press is an enemy of the people.
• the concept of part-time state legislators who are full-time business people with conflicts of interest.
• forgetting that young children can read the four letter words you display on your truck, shameful.
• raising assessments inordinately in one year, when people are already struggling, hitting those on fixed incomes the hardest.
• those accepting the highest bid and then making a creative clerical excuse for the taxpayer.
• the woke fixing things that aren’t broke.
• the restaurant who won’t seat anyone who hasn’t called in or online.
• whoever thought it was a good idea to leave Christmas lights in trees downtown.
• the reckless drivers on I-65 on Saturday, and no law enforcement in sight.
Happy Birthday to …
• Amiah Nicole Wood on No. 11, you are very special, love your family and friends.
• Brewskie, from Mom, Bubby, Koozie, and Lexi.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Dave and Michelle Emmert on No. 25, from all your family.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
