Orchids to …
• whoever posted the Ministry of Silly Walks signs on the north side of Donner Park — brings a smile to my face every day.
• The Republic for continuing to publish the news we all need through the coronavirus crisis.
• Columbus police for showing your presence on Terrace Lake Road in an attempt to slow down speeders, the residents thank you, from Lloyd and Jan Bruner.
• Tommy and his awesome staff at KFC, I placed a pretty large order Friday night and they provided excellent customer service, from Amanda.
• the Taco Bell State Road 46, keep up the great work! My family will travel out of our way for dinner because know we will receive the best service at this location every time, from Amanda.
• everyone who votes no to the school board tax increase because of the mismanagement of funds from the previous tax increase which we are still currently paying for.
• Facebook employees who are lambasting the decision to publish the federal leader’s untrue and divisive posts.
• St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Pastor Teike and Rev. Foster for their leadership during this pandemic and wonderful church services we are receiving online and in the church.
• Milestone for calling the area high school graduates of 2020.
• the virus that is bringing people together by keeping them apart.
Onions to …
• those who refuse to wear masks for the protections of others, what if your surgeon, dentist, doctor or nurse refused to wear a mask for your protection?
• those who don’t realize the 92 times the federal elected official visited golf clubs he owns, more money was paid to those clubs than the salary he rarely gives away.
• the attorney who thought it was funny to make fun of how a disabled man spoke and to the judge who allowed it.
• people saying laughable comments how the federal elected official is the most wonderful ever.
• the federal elected official who said he was the most transparent in U.S. history which is probably true since after three years in office, most people can see right through him.
• to the shameless politician using taxpayer money to travel to play golf and campaign in battleground states during a pandemic.
• the politicians joined at the hip not realizing that if anything happens to them while they are together, President Pelosi will assume power.
• the federal elected official who is now OK with peaceful protests but wasn’t when he pulled a publicity stunt and walked out of the Colts game because a few players were kneeling during the national anthem.
• socialism for the rich in the form of tax cuts and bailouts.
• those making excuses for criminals.
• the huge failure of national leadership.
• myself for failing to include a necessary piece of an infant sleep monitor when I sold it at a yard sale last weekend in Skyview Estates; I hope the buyer sees this and comes back for it.
• those who don’t realize due to the pandemic, dentist offices and restaurant kitchens need major changes to protect workers and customers.
• the orchid writer that thinks the candidate is showing any kind of leadership.
• the lack of leadership when it’s needed most.
• the federal elected official for using taxpayer money to travel and view the space launch which he had absolutely nothing to do with, which no doubt be used as a photo op for his campaign.
• the federal elected official for his callous use of strong arm rhetoric toward the unrest and riots which have occurred after the police murder of an African-American man.
• the police unions and code that discourages good officers from reporting bad and illegal behavior because this is what causes the problems we are now experiencing.
• the city official who comes across as vindictive and self-serving, how much of the city’s money has he abused?
• city officials for wasting so much money on uninformative and useless virus videos.
• local officials for not complying with the public access laws and the public’s right to know.
• the neighbors with a floodlight on their house shining in your window all night long as they don’t know when to turn the light off.
• the person who thinks that the federal elected official is not accepting a salary, when what he is doing is transferring it to a government agency so he can help his business and his other rich buddies’ corporations.
• the need for a speed patrol on Central Avenue between 10th and 17th Streets for the weekend for motorcycles using it as a race track.
• politicians who refuse to enforce the law on looting and rioting which are punishable by jail.
• school teachers and their unions for refusing to begin teaching in July for kids who need additional learning opportunities.
• the city for putting in sidewalks when there are neighborhoods who need roads repaved.
• not correcting the drainage issue in Barnaby Acres, allowing it to flood after each heavy rain.
• those who think they can bully people into wearing a mask.
Happy Birthday to …
• Alexis Freeman on No. 6, love Daddy, Mommy, Kinsley, Nana, Papaw and family.
• Elaine Pavone from Joseph Hart Chapter DAR.
• Alexis Freeman on No. 6, love Nana & Papaw.
• Caloie Amelia Swegman with all our love, from your family.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Alan and Ginny Gilbert on No. 30, from family and friends.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
