Orchids to …
• the police department for upping their presence on Rost Drive since violators like to speed and cut through my street when I have children outside playing.
• all the retiring bus drivers for Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp.
• the State for Illinois for legalizing recreational marijuana sales beginning Jan. 1.
• Best Friends Animal Clinic’s Dr. Jack and staff for your help with our little girl Betsy, because you tried your best to give us a little more time with her, from Marshall and Kim Jost.
• public transport for removing the glass from the streets in Presidential Parks North, from the residents in the park.
• neighbor Ty Johnson, Matt Lake at Lowe’s, Buddy Guernsey at Guernsey Plumbing and helper Tanner for getting my new hot water heater the same day, from Midge.
• The Republic for the outstanding and really informative article this morning about what our good congressman for Columbus in the district is doing for us.
• the city of Columbus for the vast improvement in the par 3 conditions of the golf course.
• John Sichting for getting his doctorate, from John Tinkey.
• Kathy Dell on her retirement this year and for bringing so much music and fun to the Columbus community.
• The Republic newspaper for printing information on how to contact your lawmakers.
• Republican congressman Justin Amash for being truthful about this president and the White House.
• all lifelong Democrats who are waking up, walking away and joining the Republican Party.
• Sandy Neidigh and Mendi Richards for covering the main office so that we could both attend sixth grade graduation last Thursday, from Emily and Debbie.
• Jonathan Martin for the delicious fish and tenderloin sandwiches from Ye Olde Fish House for lunch yesterday, from Darin, Emily and Debbie.
Onions to …
• people who use the “F” word ad nauseam, because words reflect one’s civility.
• people who think it’s alright to let their dogs do their business in neighbors’ yards if they pick it up, because it’s not OK and it’s just rude.
• the lady walking a grocery cart down the people trail that doesn’t realize that is theft.
• those that don’t realize the supermarket and pharmacy locations are business decisions, not city planners’.
• the very rude train operator blowing the horn excessively at 3:45 a.m.
• those that don’t realize when it’s my turn at a four-way stop, but I’m not completely sure of that, I let someone else go first.
• those for excessive speeding and police for not enforcing the speed limit from 10th to 17th streets.
• the neighbors who constantly burn garbage and smoke up the neighborhood in Calverton addition.
• the congressman who said he’s ready to move on from the Mueller report, because that was what Nixon wanted also, but it didn’t work out that way.
• the administration for botching family reunifications of children and leaving migrant children waiting in vans.
• citizens who want to undo everything our president has done, including being elected president.
• those that don’t realize it’s called politeness to let another through a four-way stop when it’s your turn, and I did that for a city bus recently.
Happy Birthday to …
• Diana Wang from your co-workers, Lin, Chris and Donna.
• Joan Schoettmer, from Mark, Kim, Jean, George, Kathy, and Karen.
• Kathy Whitis, from Penny Pedigo.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Eugene and Martha Hitch, from your children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and all the rest of your family and friends.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
