Orchids to

Donna for all the nice jeans, from Regina.
our friend and neighbor Mickey and her kind brother Scott for helping us, from Allen and Kimra Kelsay.
the nice lady in the Buick who helped me at the Kroger gas pump on Monday.
Nathan and Sarah Frasier for helping me wrangle the two escaped puppies back into my yard, from Shannon Royer.
my Stone Belt co-workers for their generosity, from the Fox family.
Austen, David, Elijah, Hunter and Tristen for your awesome vacation Bible school graduation program, from Rugby United Brethren in Christ Church, USA.
Columbus Regional Hospital ambulance staff for excellent service provided during extreme weather conditions and high call volume.
family and friends for the wonderful birthday celebration for my sister Bonnie and me Saturday evening, from Betty Moore.
Charlie Shireman for being a great neighbor.
ACLU for standing up for our First Amendment rights and The Republic for printing the article on July 23.
honest person who turned my card into the bank.
Tim in the white SUV on Saturday night for helping to catch Allie the boxer and removing his invisible fence collar to put him back into his yard.
A.J. McKeand and Bruce Bailey for winning the bus rodeo, from your supporters.
Robbie Amos for 38 years with Bartholomew County Sheriff's Department and all you did for me yesterday, from Sue Robertson.
Shad at Peter's Air Conditioning for the wonderful work installing my air conditioner and furnace so quickly, from Betty Lowery.

Onions to

the serious bicyclist on the expensive bike who doesn't understand what a four-way stop is.
commenter who pollutes The Republic online every day with uneducated and racist remarks.
the person driving the four-door, silver car who came through Clifford at 11 a.m. Sunday, hit and killed my baby dog and did not stop.
any leader who thinks that government is more capable than individuals.
small town animal control officers for not doing their jobs taking care of skunks and raccoons.
The Republic for putting birthdays in the Onions column.