Around Town – March 11

Orchids to …

• the gentleman who helped us with the mulch Tuesday at the recycling center.

• city recycling workers for picking up my used couch and taking it to a needy family.

• Dakota and crew at Neal’s Tire and Auto for going above and beyond for my broken car.

• President Biden who will not have his signature placed on the coming stimulus checks.

• President Biden for achieving what he promised.

• former President Trump working with Moderna and Pfizer early on and got them to working at warp speed to get the vaccines to us so quickly.

• B&B Plumbing for excellent customer service, from Beth.

• Moretta Vinson for her lifetime support of the Sycamore Land Trust and continuing support.

• Aaron Miller’s column, from someone who agrees.

• the Aaron Miller column, from a technology-challenged crimogene.

• Margaret Emerson for a wonderful breakfast and great fellowship, from the retired nurses’ group.

Onions to …

• local union members who turn other union members in causing them to lose their jobs.

• people who are supposed to be working from home, but instead are babysitting for their child or grandchildren.

• doctor’s offices that have no idea how much panic their COVID-19 protocols can cause.

• old people that don’t know how to use a cell phone.

• those that don’t realize mail-in voting did not swell turnout or boost either political party but it sure did made it much more convenient to vote!

• a local farm market that is rude to its customers.

• the boss that calls his employees cowards for voicing an opposing opinion, don’t ask for innovation when all you want is compliance.

• the political party’s movement that caused Capitol police officers to be killed and severely injured.

• leaders of the political party who announced that they are against country club elites yet praise and worship the former leader who lives in a country club.

• opening the southern border, overwhelming our ability to provide welfare for thousands of illegal immigrants.

• those who don’t take their trash home and throw it away, instead throwing it our their car windows.

• the large company for drastically increasing retiree medical benefits.

• the vet clinic that did not diagnosis diabetes in my cat resulting in the animal having to be put down.

• the lady groaning because her friend spending a week in the hospital, that beats four months in the hospital with COVID-19.

• those who ignore the posted “must wear your mask” signs at the mall.

Happy Birthday to …

• Rylee, from Dad, Mom, Lexie and Kloey.

• Don Weddle Jr., from Mom and family.

• Jim Guilfoyle, from your family, co-workers and Donna.

• Bev Johnson, from your family and Donna.

• Doris Bedell, from the Retiree lunch bunch.

• Bonnie Decker, from Jan.

ANOTHER beautiful morning