• May 8
Orchids to …
• person at Arby’s who paid for my meal, I paid it forward for the person behind me, thanks again.
• Jerry Maulin for his letter.
• Mark Franke’s column.
• Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers for supporting local teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week! Much appreciated, from Smith Elementary PTO.
• Texas Roadhouse for supporting local teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week! Much appreciated, from Smith Elementary PTO.
• the wonderful Parkside PTO for all the ways they have made the staff feel special this week!
• Shelby Dunville, Susan Finney, Lindsey Fitzsimmons, Anna Shores, Amy Meyers, Sarah McClellan, Sonya Vallette, and Kristin Wiley for the amazing job they did at the fifth grade Revolutionary Fair!
• Jana Fischer for being a great nurse practitioner and being a blessing to her patients.
• Sandy Allen for the delicious meal you left for me while I was at the doctor’s office, it was so appreciated and the key lime pie was delicious.
• Rep. Liz Cheney for refusing to lie to the American people.
• those who created and developed the People Trail system, it has been very helpful in the last year.
• CeCe at ColumBUS Transit for her friendly, helpful directions over the phone to a senior citizen on Friday.
• Dr. Nieters for his caring and professionalism, you’re very much appreciated, from Brenda.
• PJ, super maintenance job at Foxpointe/CSA, your hard work, dedication, and super maintenance capabilities are greatly appreciated, from management.
• Doug at Burt’s Termite Control for his exceptional customer care, from Stuart.
• Brandy at Columbus Key for quickly diagnosing a problem with my flat storm door lock and advising me how to repair it, from Stuart.
Onions to …
• thinking continued criticism of the former federal elected official should stop while he and his party continue to deny, and lie about the election he clearly lost.
• the military official for not knowing the words to the Pledge of Allegiance.
• those who believe, condone and promote the Big Lie.
• not warning motorists about interstate closings, resulting in drivers trying to get to work having to waste time by turning around.
• politicians who should be public servants and not self servants.
• the medical facility that doesn’t require its employees to be vaccinated.
• not accepting there was voter fraud.
• the party wanting to limit ballot drop boxes when they put out unofficial ballot drop-off boxes which violated state law.
• anyone not wanting a recount of the election.
• forgetting about the crisis at the border.
• those allowing unsupervised children to appear on a telathon and blaming it on the company.
• those who steal memory chimes.
• people who start texting others at 6:15 a.m., knowing that they are off that day.
• the maskless official sitting next to two 90-year-olds, but then put on a mask in front of the television cameras.
• forgetting the actual big lie was the three-year collusion hoax.
• customer ordering 15 burritos, and then laughing at other customers who had to wait over 30 minutes to order.
• those who have still not realized that the election is over and has been certified.
• the former federal elected official’s big lie which devoured his political party and now eyes our democracy.
Happy Birthday to …
• Makenna McCord, from your friends and family.
• Dave Munt, from your family and Donna.
• Pat Clark, from your oldest.
• Jayde Vincent, from Pastor Marvin Brown and Trinity Baptist Church.
• Madi Crosby on No. 6, love Mommy, Daddy, Connor, & Robert.
• Sara Bishop, from Luretta and Luree.
• Pat Clark, from Karen, Kathy, Trudy, friends and family.
• Belated Happy Anniversary to
• Mike Beatty, from your wife Pat and family.
