Around Town – March 28

Orchids to …

• the two angels who found my phone at Mill Race Park and returned it to my friend.

• Dr. Sheehan for being so kind and caring.

• congressional Democrats who are interested in upholding the Constitution and attempting to govern.

• Cheryl Lowe, for her donation to the pediatrics ward at Columbus Regional Hospital, because the stuffed animals will be greatly appreciated.

• JD Muir for the numerous and thoughtful things done for me recently, from Betty Holder.

• the staff at Silver Oaks for kind, considerate and exceptional care I’ve received since being here, from Betty Holder.

• Cheryl and Stanley Smock, and their crew, for doing such a wonderful and beautiful job of removing and cutting down trees and cleaning up properties.

Onions to …

• the Trump administration for once again trying to eliminate the Affordable Care Act, which could mean a loss of protection for pre-existing conditions, among others.

• President Trump’s budget which cuts millions from Special Olympics funding.

• the judge who keeps releasing offenders when they’re arrested time after time.

• anyone who thinks it’s not a crime to pay mistresses to hide his affairs from the American people immediately before the election.

• Republicans who thinks it’s good policy to be buddies with the worst behaving leaders in the world.

• the real estate developer-in-chief who seems to know little about foreign policy or trade.

• our president who publicly welcomed the support of a foreign enemy.

• voters that don’t realize that the 2018 tax cut could cost future generations.

• Republicans, conservatives, neo-Nazis and white supremacists.

• Republicans who need to understand that there may yet be evidence of Russian collusion.

Happy Birthday to …

• Henry Blanchard, from your family and Donna

• Jeff on No. 60, from the Pooles.

• Maddie Mann on No. 10, from Mom, Dad, Abby, Nicholas and Eli.

• Mary Perry, on No. 101 from Denise.

• Evelyn Smith, from Janet and Donald Thompson.

• Emma Schuette on No. 11, from family and friends.

ANOTHER beautiful morning