Orchids to …
• Amplify Film Festival for working to combat the ongoing false narrative that “racism is over” in Columbus.
• BCSC for collaborating with the local chapter of the NAACP to create a mentoring program.
• Sharon Fisher for planting our ‘salsa” garden, clients will be enjoying fresh homemade salsa this summer, from Turning Point Domestic Violence Services.
• Netanyahu for being an awesome leader.
• former president Donald J. Trump for being the greatest, most honest president.
• President Joe Biden for insisting on a cease-fire in the Middle East and achieving it.
• Rep. Greg Pence for voting against the commission.
• Nate H. Walker for having the courage to join law enforcement, from Nicholas Linney and Christy Walker.
• Dr. Lee, Dr. Ryan, nurse Morgan and staff at CRH for a care-free colonoscopy, from Martha.
• patriotic congressmen who voted yes on the bipartisan commission to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
• Doug Southern and your guys for the nice job on my new roof and all-around good work.
• Larry Jackson’s letter.
• United Way’s awesome volunteers.
• Matt and Brad of Revenant Lawn Service for the very professional job they did for my lawn on St. James Place.
• the Columbus Area Arts Council and the street art mural project.
• those in the political party breaking away and fighting for its soul.
• the only political party that is sane, rational, equitable and equal.
Onions to …
• the construction crew working on the apartments across from the middle school that started work before 6 a.m. on Thursday and woke everyone up.
• those believing racism is a one-way street.
• not understanding just because Bloomington or Carmel does something, we don’t have to follow along.
• no-passing stripes on the newly-paved County Road 250E.
• asphalt art.
• not wearing a mask at a young woman’s funeral.
• anyone comparing Jan 6 to Benghazi.
• those spouting the false equivalency comparing riots caused by injustice to a riot that attempted to overthrow our government caused by a lie told by a habitual liar.
• our lack of a vibrant downtown.
• the representative who votes against legislation aimed at preserving our democracy and anything else obviously for the good of the people.
• the big box store for not being a good community steward and following the county’s continued mask mandate.
• helping foreign countries build pipelines but shutting down American pipelines.
• the former federal elected official attacking war heroes and political leaders who are fighting to protect our Constitution, our country and our democracy.
• the former federal elected official who has destroyed the party of Lincoln.
• all the willing co-conspirators working to undermine the most precious thing of all in this country — our democracy.
Happy Birthday to …
• Tony Stewart, from Pat and Mike Beatty.
• Happy Belated Anniversary to…
• Ronald and Nancy Murphy Speer.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
