Orchids to …
• Jennifer Stewart at Cameo Room for the great job on my hair, from Sandy.
• J. Stuart Cundiff for his excellent letters on the stark and truthful reality of the treatment of children and parents who break the law by crossing the border illegally.
• Mr. Cundiff for his well-written letter on immigration problems.
• Rick, Donna and Della White for letting me be your roommate for the past two weeks, from Robin Niedbalski
• the efficient, friendly waitress, Destiny, at Applebee’s on Wednesday, from the five women.
• Larry West, and Randy and Robert for all your kindness, from Beth at the community center.
• Mike at Taylorsville Tire for his help.
• Drew, at Menard’s — he gets my vote for Man of the Year.
• J.S. Cundiff for his excellent letter to the editor on immigration — spot on.
• Dan and Lynne Fleming and their friend for providing enjoyable music at the fair Wednesday night.
• J. Stuart Cundiff for your well-written and true letter to the editor, from Wilma Jordan.
• Margaret Carson for participating in this year’s Bartholomew County 4-H programs.
• J. Stewart Cundiff for his excellent letter to the editor — his point is completely valid.
• Madelyn, Albany and Colton Speer for participating in Bartholomew County 4-H programs this year.
Onions to …
• the city of Columbus for wasting the time and money to spread black paint on Stratton Court.
• pizza drivers and others who continue to drive on Rocky Ford Road like it is a race track.
• the author of the letter who compared refugees fleeing violence and oppression to common thieves, a gross and inaccurate analogy that confuses refugees seeking asylum with illegal immigrants.
• all those who complain about the president’s tariffs but provide absolutely no side-by-side comparison of what other countries already charge on U.S. products.
• the driver of the convertible that cut in front of me on State Road 46 Wednesday evening and then promptly gave me an obscene gesture.
• the president of a nonprofit organization that absolutely does nothing except give out orders and sit around.
• the children on 22nd Street squirting cars with water guns; I have a black car and it’s leaving water spots on my car.
• whoever programs the lights at Rocky Ford and Middle Road; it is ridiculous how long it takes the lights to change for those traveling north or south.
• the shopping center for having ornamental grasses in its landscaping which causes a traffic hazard for patrons.
Happy Birthday to …
• Jean Caudill.
• Reba McGaha, from Sheila.
• Kaylea Childers, from your family and Donna.
• Tom Bennardo, from your family and Donna.
• Jeanette Ferrenburg, from family and friends at Bethel Baptist Church.
• Graham Jacob Dickerson, from friends at the Moravian Church and from Grandma Hege.
• Gracie Lovins.
• George Dempsey.
• Austin McKinney.
• Jennifer Bailey.
• Amy Harker.
• Melissa Hampton.
• Imogene Emmert.
• Rick Brown, from the family.
• Belated Happy Birthday to…
• Hayden States on his 14th birthday, from Dad, Mom, Adyson, Ethyn, Emylee, Uncle Dave and Aunt Sha-na-na, and Grandma and Grandpa States.
• Lisa Louden, from your Daughters of Isabella sisters.
• Tammy Sanford, from Lisa and Sherri.
Happy Anniversary to …
• my wife, Karen Burton: a happy 49th anniversary, from Bill Burton.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
