Orchids to …
• Aaron Miller for his “Bad For Business” article — yes, it will only make our problems worse.
• Linda Clark at First Financial Bank for all your help with my checking account, from Jonathan Brougher.
• the young woman who bought my dinner at a local restaurant Monday evening; it was much appreciated.
• all those who bravely continue to stand up against injustice.
• Columbus Internal Medicine — everyone wearing the pink T-shirts, all the wonderful meals, support, kindness and concern that you have given me, from Debbie Drysdale.
• Sandy Oliverio for the wonderful spaghetti and meatballs, from the Drysdales.
• the city for promptly cleaning up a fallen tree from our recent storm.
• Nancy Dyer for the beautiful crocheted baby hats, from the women at the church.
• the nice woman who brought my sack of stuff out to me that I forgot inside the Dollar General store in the Holiday Center.
Onions to …
• the leader who attacks Amazon on the tax issue while he does not produce his own tax return.
• the department store cashier who was rude to an out-of-state customer.
• people who have a responsibility to curtail flooding in Garden City, where I am seeing oil in the water.
• uneducated people who continue to whine about banning assault rifles, which are already banned.
• people who think they’re enlightened enough to tell others what kind of gun they’re permitted to have.
• those who support the government welfare of the military industrial complex.
• those who think the eLearning program is working, when it’s not.
• the United States for not having a day to remember John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated, or recognizing his life except as part of President’s Day.
• planners of the Lowell Road project for not addressing issues as they should have, such as taking care of a couple low spots where it has flooded before.
• the people west of town who have a flag lying on the ground.
Happy Birthday to …
• Dave Fletcher, from your family and Donna.
• Alice Gross.
• Wyatt Imlay, from friends at the Moravian Church.
Belated Happy Birthday to …
• Lola Hoover.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Mike and Jane Plummer, from your family and friends.
