Orchids to …
• the framers of the Constitution for designing a secular government.
• Four Seasons Retirement Center for becoming a tobacco-free campus the first of this year, from an appreciative resident.
• the local Democratic Party for upping their game and becoming a more active voice in the debate of how we want our city, our county, our state and our nation to be run.
• Stephanie at Kroger Pharmacy for the excellent customer service, from the ex-marketplace member.
• the DNR for putting the brakes on the riverfront project
Onions to …
• the United States Postal Service, for being late every day with our mail.
• the official who forgot to change the locks on the doors at the county administration building.
• the president for risking our security by overriding 25 security clearance decisions and for threatening the continuation of the Affordable Care Act.
• school bus drivers who speed and tailgate.
• city officials for wasting our money on a recreation park in the East Fork White River.
• the woman who is making Easter eggs, bringing them to church and selling them in God’s place, and to the preacher for allowing it.
• folks who can’t see the irony in a company that is pushing for a hate crimes law but practices discrimination of one of those classes and was fined for it.
• the primary care office that has a retiring doctor and can’t see a decades-old patient any longer, leaving them without a much-needed primary care physician.
Happy Birthday to …
• Susan Ketring, from your family and Donna.
• Donald Murr on No. 83, from, Jack, Donita and family.
• Debbie Malone, from your family and friends.
• Tyler Devore, from Pastor Marvin Brown and Trinity Baptist Church.
• Caylyn Pruitt, from Mrs. Erickson.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
