Orchids to …
• the kind lady in the white Yukon who paid for the two soldiers’ lunches at Chipotle on Thursday, because the world needs more people like her.
• President Trump for keeping us safe and looking after the less fortunate.
• M.K. for the many good orchids.
• Justin Hohn for his excellent letter on hate crime legislation.
• Dennis Pierce and the Bartholomew County Parks Board for letting the Demand Command baseball/softball program present the proposal to revitalize Wayne Park.
• Justin Hohn for his right-on letter to the editor regarding the hate crime law being considered.
• Valeria and Leigh for being so helpful to me at Columbus Internal Medicine Associates.
• Justin Hohn for an excellent description of the proposed hate crime legislation.
• Justin Hohn for the great letter about the hate crimes bill.
• Doug Otto for an excellent letter expressing the views of many who have not been blinded by partisan loyalties.
• Dough Otto for a well-written insightful letter to the editor.
• Justin Hohn for his letter to the editor, from someone who agrees.
• Dr. Todd Bergman and his wonderful staff for the superb care of my dad, from Sharon Larson.
• U.S. Reps. Omar, Waters and Ocasio-Cortez, whose insightful rhetoric will have a profound effect on the re-election of Donald J. Trump.
Onions to …
• people that leave valuables in their vehicle overnight and then can’t understand why theft would happen.
• people worrying about the benefits of same-sex marriage when over half just end up in divorce anyway.
• those who don’t realize that daylight saving time neither saves daylight nor energy, and is generally just a waste of time.
• the city for paying above-average salaries for people who hire consultants.
• the letter writer who wrote about the Methodist Church, because we need more churches like that.
• our House of Representatives for not remembering 9/11.
• city officials talking about what they have done when nothing has been done to protect residents of East Ridge Manor from Sloan Branch flooding.
Happy Birthday to …
• Rosie Hess, from your family and Donna.
• Hannah Growe, from Mrs. Erickson.
• Barbara Johnson from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Jim Hamilton, from Peggy.
• Jim Hamilton, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Belated Happy Birthday to…
• Candace Michael from her son, Landyn Michael.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
