Orchids to …
• Columbus Police Department officers Sims, Wright and Ross for helping me deal with a difficult and dangerous tenant during a move-out inspection Wednesday.
• the nice gentleman and office of Voelz Body Shop for seeing to my minor car repair, which was well done and appreciated.
• Thomas at Menard’s for going above and beyond.
• Diamond Green Lawn Care for another find job mowing our yard, from Marie.
• great neighbors who have pride in their neighborhoods.
• Bryan Burton and Dick Macy and the public works crew for honoring our local POW-MIA veterans with the meticulous cleaning and placement of POW-MIA bricks in the POW-MIA Plaza, from all of those who knew one — thank you.
Onions to …
• the local political gathering that had half the place closed off for a private party.
• the auto place that charged me a lot of money for just looking at my car –- no work, just looking.
• people abandoning the idea of making Columbus beautiful — what happened to it?
• junk cars and trash in yards.
• the local business with terrible customer service.
• the court for sentencing a man for four years for taking a young innocent life and permanently crippling another.
• the president for continuously dragging Americans through his muddy water.
• the vice president for seeking success by taking office with a man who has no morals.
• city leaders for suggesting the use of $1 million in taxpayer dollars to remodel The Republic building.
• a local business that went through a system conversion, causing excessive inconvenience to customers, and whose customer service wait time is an hour.
Happy Birthday to …
• Karen Loy from Brooke, David, Kathy, Trudy, Pastor Peggy, Pat, Allen and a multitude of friends.
• Adam Rooks, from your family.
• Yanice Munt, from your family and Donna.
• Marilyn Williams, from Donna, Jan and your family.
• Nancy Chandler, from your family and Donna.
• Mary Ann Davidson, from your family and Donna.
• Velma Rooks on No. 90, from your family.
• Lauren Bell, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Nancy Chandler, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Lisa Epperson.
• Tommy Mote.
• Rory Phayer.
• George McKinney, from Jean, Mark, and Kim.
• Elizabeth “Bebette” Perr, with love from your friends and family.
• Edna Spiehler on No. 94, from family and friends.
• Brandi — from Frankie, little Frank, Brewskie and Koozie.
• Annette Wayant, from the family.
• Reid Jordan, from Mom and Dad and Mollie, Roger, Taylor and Natalie.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Steve and Michele Sweet, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
