Orchids to …
• Denise for cleaning up my patio, from Marie.
• the people who sent in all the cards and flowers, calls and visits for my daughter, Chris Smith, from Pat Smith.
• Doug Otto for his great letter, from a former Republican.
• Doug Otto’s spot-on letter.
• Doug Otto for the great job stating exactly how things are and will be if we have four more years.
• the person who turned in my debit card at the big box store.
• Jeannine Lee Lake for her interesting and fact-filled crossword puzzle.
• all the Democrats who will be voting for President Trump.
• Doug Otto’s letter about our federal leader, making such a powerful case in so few words.
• Taylorsville Baptist Church, the people and the pastor are the best, from Jeff and Debra Bailey.
• President Trump and Vice President Pence for doing a great job, you have my vote for second term.
• the leader who waited to be invited to Kenosha, modeling calm, unifying and truthful behavior.
• Doug Otto for the spot on letter, it’s past time for the hatred and bigotry, and those who spread it, to go.
• Boobs and Brews Mom Group for your generous donation of 100 new pillows and toiletries, from Turning Point Domestic Violence Services.
• Doug Otto for the great letter to the editor, from Gary.
• Jeannine Lake for exposing the truth.
• Alexas at Salon 1750 for the great haircut.
• to all the police who walk that thin blue line when more than 800 have been killed so far this year.
• the president who stands up for law enforcement, school safety officers and strong military and all of this keeps us safer.
• loyal supporters of the president who is an honorable man who puts the American people first.
Onions to …
• people who don’t realize police are out-gunned in most cases.
• the absolute lack of logic during this entire pandemic, have a football game or protest but not a parade — makes perfect sense.
• a coworker who calls my wife all the time complaining about her job and will talk until midnight and on weekends.
• the candidate who chose to run a malicious and ugly ad attacking her opponent and his brother.
• elderly person blaming a decision to not go to church on the rest of their family.
• the federal elected official asking for a mulligan (do over) for the past four years by saying “We will make America great again, again.”
• the letter writer who calls the federal elected official’s beliefs and actions abhorrent.
• expecting to find someone (in less than a month) to take over management of a golf course during a pandemic.
• those who want to preserve our environment of bigotry and racial injustice.
• considering closing the golf course which is just a ruse to sell the land.
• the letter writer who can say nothing positive about his candidate because there is nothing positive to say.
• city officials for not realizing restaurants skipping over our city for expansion is a sign we aren’t quite what they think we are.
• those who cannot comprehend the conspiracy theory of spying by the previous administration was investigated and years ago debunked.
• the federal elected official’s briefing where he tried to paint a positive picture of the coronavirus crisis as some states hit record numbers of cases and fatalities.
• the federal official who suggested that people try to vote twice, which is a felony.
• the large store for having long check-out lines and only one person working at the deli with several people waiting.
• the person who picked up a brick from my flower bed and threw it through my front window and broke it.
• the neighbor who cannot mind her own business and leave her neighbors alone.
• those who think police need more training, society needs the Bible instead.
• not requiring more guardrails around the entire new overpass.
• the letter writer who must have slept through eight years prior to this administration if he cannot see the damage done then.
Happy Birthday to …
• John Hurless from your family and Donna.
• Kambry Drysdale on No. 5, from Mom, Dad, Xavior, Papaw, Mamaw, and all your family.
• Grandma Louise Greenlee, we love you and miss you, from Danny, Kelli, Rylee, Lexie and Kloey Anderson!
• Cheryl Williams, from Pam, Brenda, Debi, Tim, Terry Joe.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Rita and Ron Wheeler from your family, Bonnie and Donna.
• Annie Kinderman, on No. 55 from Joey.
• Michelle and Nathan Wager on No. 21, from your family.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
