Orchids to …
• President Trump for not allowing the press to make him say what they want him to say.
• the water aerobics instructor for keeping her cool when a lap pool swimmer was rude, from the water aerobics class members.
• Sherry Grimes for her letter to the editor Saturday about today’s politics and news media.
• John Foster for his common sense column Saturday.
• Ken Fudge for his intelligent and informative letter to the editor Sunday regarding the Riverfront project.
• the Bartholomew County Democratic Party for such a strong showing at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair.
• Heeth at Jewell-Rittman for his sensitivity and kindness shown during our time of need, from A and C.
• Dr. Susan Dorenbusch and her staff at Skin Deep Laser Center for making my skin look and feel so much better.
• the Rev. Clem Davis on a wonderfulm heartfelt homily Sunday
• JayC Foodstores for providing cool water bottles to customers for free on hot summer days.
• the neighbor on County Road 450S for her beautiful flower garden, which brightens our neighborhood.
• Melissa and Bill Burton, who were so kind and helpful when our truck broke down in front of their home.
• J. Stuart Cundiff and Sherry Grimes for their excellent letters, from Sharon.
• Brenda at Kohl’s department store for her help after we lost our gift card.
• the nice officer who found me and put me on his golf cart and took me back to where my sister and her friend were at the fair when I was separated from them on a hot day, from a grateful fair-goer.
• Ron of Signs by Ron for the fabulous banner he provided for my son’s retirement party from the Marine Corps.
• Papa’s Deli for the delicious strawberry cake, from Dr. Phil.
• John Lindley and his garden group at First United Methodist Church for their lovely gardens.
• Hardee’s for the best biscuits and gravy around, from a customer
• the president for establishing honor, humility and harmony with Russia and its leader and continuing to make America great again.
Onions to …
• President Trump for being a pushover in Helsinki.
• leaders allowing outside influences to subjugate policy and action.
• the people who write letters to the paper wanting things done that were proposed by the previous administration.
• homegrown national politicians who hypocritically sacrifice their values by implicitly condoning appeasement to hostile powers.
• any American who sides with Russia over United States intelligence agencies.
• those criticizing asylum seekers and letting everyone know how much hate there is in our community.
• people that ruin or cut down animals’ homes.
• people who erroneously call those people illegally crossing our borders immigrants, when they’re invaders.
• all those who are bashing our president who is trying to do his best, because they don’t even think about what would have happened to this country if his opponent had won.
• the condo association for turning us into a junk yard for trucks and allowing too many vehicles per unit.
• uninformed people who believe the phrase “separation of church and state” actually appears in any of our founding documents.
Happy Birthday to …
• Raegyn Foster.
• Trenton Bryant.
• Pat Lucas, from your family and Donna.
• Beth Christopher, from your family and Donna.
• Isaiah Carrigan, from family and friends at Bethel Baptist Church.
• Veston Roberts and Page Reinbolt, from Pastor Marvin Brown and Trinity Baptist Church.
• Nathan Rockhill.
• Patty Thayer.
• Brian Meek.
• Mike Hoover.
• Nancy Berkenstock.
• July Zollman.
• Jordan Sims.
• Steve Cox, from your family.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
