Orchids to …
• the creators of the State Street taco event, because I have been wanting to try State Street tacos for so long and this is the perfect chance to do it.
• Hannah at the BMV for her patience on a busy Tuesday, helping me with the license plate transaction that had to be canceled and corrected, making my husband happy with the results.
• neighbors from McCullough’s Run who found my wallet and gave it to my next door neighbor to return to me, from Margaret.
• those in charge of the Rocky Ford bike lanes, because I feel a lot safer now and so do my kids, who will be biking to school this fall.
• those wise enough to realize that immigrants and refugees seeking asylum are oppressed, penniless and running for their lives, without the means or ability to study ever-changing laws in a foreign language.
• the nurse at Centerstone who cared as much about my sobriety as I do.
• Sharon Waltz for always remembering to send cards to people on special occasions.
• Thomas Capital Management and Shorty’s for the delicious tenderloin meals for the birthing centers at Columbus Regional Hospital.
• Columbus City Utilities for responding to the water break on 26th Street in such a magnificent and prompt manner Monday evening, working extra hours until it was fixed.
• Brian Morey Roofing for getting our shed fixed sooner than expected and before the rain, from the Hattons.
• Doug Southern and your crew for the fantastic job on our new roof and doing it in such a timely manner, from a repeat customer.
• our military for being there for us 24 hours a day, seven days a week and on holidays.
• Guitar City for its kindness to Devon.
• Ogilville Christian Church or being so kind to everyone and for the gift cards for the seniors.
• Berkshire Hathaway Homes Services Realty for placing flags in the Sandy Hook South Drive area, from a senior citizen
• the man by the airport who mowed my yard a while ago but wouldn’t take any money.
Onions to …
• the county commissioners and highway department for not mowing or half mowing some county roadways.
• the person that ran the four-way stop at 22nd Street and Midway and hit a little dog.
• people who complain about aircraft noise from our local airport.
• U.S. citizens who don’t have to live in fear of surviving in this country and so have no empathy for those seeking a better life.
• foreigners who put their children in grave danger to come to our country illegally and those legally here who condone that.
• people calling and texting my wife on the first day of her vacation, knowing she’s on vacation, knowing she’ll be back soon, because it’s disrespectful.
• whoever thinks that practicing to take care of our country and ourselves is an 8-to-5 job, because they should realize that we may need them sometime during hours when it’s inconvenient.
Happy Birthday to …
• Min Nguyen, from your family, co-workers and Donna.
• Kim Blair and Phil Whited, from Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Scott Reynolds, from Evelyn and Charisse.
• Reto H. Fausch.
• Barb Harmon, from Jean, George, Mark, and Kim.
• Jason George, from Mom, Rylan, Brendon, Mamaw and Papaw Hitch, Betty, Kirt, Marilyn, John, Patsy, Penny, Charlie, Donny, Sammy and Sisko, and all the rest of your family and friends.
Happy Anniversary to …
• John Benjamin and Ashlee Harker, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Wayne Lee on 43 years, from Patty Lee.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
