Orchids to …
• Eric at Fire Station No. 1 for the impromptu tour given to Noah.
• James Mahoney’s fish company for the awesome fish dinners at Welmer’s fish fry on Tuesday.
• everyone who attended our wedding, from John and Lauryn Stephens.
• Keri at Columbus Gynecology for being responsible for getting my pen returned to me, from Melody.
• everyone in the community, friends and family for another successful year at the Caldwell Scholarship Tournament.
• Hope Heritage Days for having the kiddie rides.
• REMC for getting the power back on in River Grove as quickly as it could Wednesday morning.
• my good friend Carolyn Douglas for all your support the past eight months, from your friend Alice.
• everyone who helped make the 25th anniversary of Community Church of Columbus a huge success.
Onions to …
• those responsible for taking a year to put in some walls and throw in some bunk beds for a homeless shelter that should have been done in six weeks.
• those who mistakenly think that tips are based on a mathematical equation rather than a gratuity for the level of service received.
• the entitled bunch that fail to realize a 12.5 percent tip is better than no tip at all.
• some women who think they can never be wrong.
• the cab driver for being late picking up cardiac rehab patients after their treatment or not showing up at all, causing them to miss their session without notification.
• people who think that alcohol is not as serious a problem as drugs.
• the city official whose word meant nothing after saying it was on the docket to repave the neighborhood streets and didn’t do it.
• the letter writer stating things about Christians.
• too much in the newspaper about the newspaper.
• putting stuff about beer and wine on the front page of the newspaper.
• chip-and-seal of the newest part of County Road 600N, a waste of money and resources.
• our country’s judicial system for the coverup and corruption in protecting the Democratic candidate.
• those who will vote for the Democratic presidential nominee solely in a effort to elect the first woman into that office.
Happy Birthday to …
• Shelly Bell, from your family and Donna.
• Megan Furber, from Mrs. Erickson.
• Noah McSall, from Browns Corner Chapel Church.
• Carin René Campbell, from Mom.
• Arlene Guthrie, from George and family.
• Samuel Dickmeyer, from Dove Ministries.
• Erik Baldwin, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Alex Settle, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Chad Miller.
• Bricen Sims.
• Joyce Crull.
• Phyllis Huffman, from a friend.
• Jacob Bunch on No. 21, from Dad, Tiffany, Sue, Donnie Wayne, Rodger Sr., Wilma, Rodney, Terri and family and friends.
• Happy Belated Birthday to …
• Lou Mead, from Mommy, Cade, Hayden, Chloe and Mitzi.
• Deana Western, love Mark.
• Walter Goss, from the gang at Jill’s Downtown Diner.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Mike and Lori Frazer, from Bill and Kathy Wheeler.
• Happy Belated Anniversary to …
• Steve and Norma Berlein, from Dove Ministries.