Orchids to …
• the Methodist church in Elizabethtown for the food baskets they give to families who have fallen on hard times.
• the Indianapolis Colts for the new cheerleader uniforms being more modest and cheerful in appearance.
• the growing religious diversity in the U.S. Congress.
• Enkei for purchasing Christmas gifts for our client families, from Centerstone Columbus Child and Family Services.
• Hawcreek-Flatrock Area Endowment for its support of our reading programs and rewards, from Hope Elementary third, fourth and fifth grade students and teachers.
• North Vernon law enforcement for the additional charge of cruelty and mistreatment of a law enforcement animal.
• John Coomer, for his much-appreciate cup of coffee Thursday morning at Circle K, from Loretta Pruitt.
• Julie Greene for making the cookies for me, from Grandma Judy.
• Jack and Debra and Julie Greene for the gift cards and the food you made for our Christmas dinner, from Mom/Grandma Judy.
Onions to …
• opinion writers who consistently demonstrate their anger and hatred toward the president and the fact that the liberal bias of much of the media has finally been revealed.
• those that don’t realize tolerance for illegal immigration is intolerance for the American citizen.
• spending millions to make sure we all have sidewalks only to have people still run and walk down the middle of the street.
• our new state representative who knows how to compose a survey to reflect the party line rather than how the people feel.
• mean old people who fight progress.
• the president for spouting Russian propaganda regarding the Soviet war in Afghanistan.
• deadbeat dads who think two or three times a week watching their kid is all they have to do.
• the local administration that doesn’t realize that all rivers are not created equal.
Happy Birthday to …
• Aunt Lisa, from Becky and Dillon.
• Kathy Robertson.
• Jeremy Farmer.
• Catherine Eillam.
• Rob Archer.
• Kathy Rea from Mom, Uncle George, Karen, Mark, and Kim.
• Retha Greathouse, from Ver a, Ron, Janice, Becky & all the family — we love you!
• Becky Ann Greathouse Hoang from Retha, Vera, Ron, Jan, Dylan, Christina, Jimmy, Monica and the rest of your family with love.
• Esther Hedrick, from all your friends at St. Bartholomew Catholic Parish.
• Kris Jones, from her mom and dad.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Larry and Patty Thayer.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
