Orchids to …
• to the 114 Bartholomew County high school students who attended the first Dance Marathon meeting, from Turning Point.
• the great letter Bob Valek wrote with many great facts.
• Sandra Hammond for expressing my feelings so well, especially regarding biased cartoons.
• former Trump supporters who have been totally repulsed by his repeated lies, total lack of empathy and concern only for himself.
• Ken Fudge for his letter to the editor about city officials.
• the woman in the blue truck who went out of her way to alert us as we dropped our car key on a busy street during rush hour.
• Mae for helping to make Donnie’s place brighter, from Della.
• Dave the butcher/meat cutter at Kroger for paying for my two hamburger patties after I caught the tray before it fell on the floor, from Debbie Lynn.
• the man who helped the woman and young boy push a car out of the way of traffic on Gladstone Avenue last week.
• Columbus Collision on Mapleton Street for again putting my Jeep back together — from a grateful customer, Dave.
• Ken Fudge and Kristen Brown for their letters to the editor.
Onions to …
• the farmers market for not allowing customers to see fresh corn on the cob before buying.
• supporters of the former elected official who can’t grasp Columbus overwhelmingly and unambiguously voted for new leadership.
• the city that wants to spend $8.6 million for people sitting around a waterfront looking not only at logs but also empty beer cans.
• those who think our president is in control of the hurricanes.
• the county for not striping Marr Road after doing great job paving; it’s dangerous at night.
• people who pass by and throw their trash out while you’re standing there watching them.
• people who steal.
Happy Birthday to …
• Betty Tutton, from friends and family at Bethel Baptist Church.
• Helen Prince, from your family and Donna.
• Debbie Johnson, from the Irwin Office Building crew.
• Sebastian Trimnell, from your family and Donna.
• Krista Hagerty, from your family and Donna.
• Penny Andis, from your family, Jan and Donna.
• Terry Trautman, from your family and Donna.
• Emily Fleetwood from Cody, and Zoe and family.
• Tonya Burton.
• Squire Lee McKinney.
• Addyson Barriger.
• Doris Justus.
• Mark Trisler.
• Tina Dean.
• Terry Trautman on No. 80, from your wife who loves you very much.
• Jamie Turner, love, Joe, Kelsy, Hallee and Jarrett and family.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Howard and Maribelle Andrews, from Bob, Pam and Pat
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
