Orchids and Onions

Onions to the  THREE SMB ATM customers who drove off without pushing 'No, I do not want to make another transaction' and left their account open when I pulled up. Good thing I am honest.

Onions to the creep who yelled "HEY BABY!" at me on 32nd street this morning. I use that road  because of the sidewalks, not the hecklers. Perv.

Onions to the off-brand-Q-tips. 3,0000 poseurs later, my ears are finally happy again.

Orchids to the girl at Joplin Ave Coffee co for giving me a coupon for a freebie after I ordered a smoothie but you were out of bananas. I will be back!

Orchids to Sonic for the yummy new Pina Colada Slush flavor. I love fresh pineapple!

 Onions to Mission brand tortillas. It should be a crime against nature for any burrito to rip open during consumption. Seriously.

Onions to Craft Wars. I really love the concept. I would be a perfect contestant. But the voice over critiques that have been added in post production are obvious. And bizarre. I WILL continue watching though.

Orchids to the McDonald's drive-thru attendant. Telling me that 'purple looks good on me and is my color' with genuine regard completely negated the shame and feelings of regret I had after scarfing down fries and sweet tea for lunch.

Orchids to the car-hop who told me: 'You look like a pinup girl!' Best compliment ever.

Onions to the house in the country outside of Alba with an acre of green grass in their front yard. Really? Do you think people care if your grass is green? There is dead pasture for miles around your property. Let it go. Don't waste the water.

Onions to Kansas City Metro for giving me a parking ticket during a PD workshop at the Nelson-Atkins. Those signs are confusing! I parked in the same spot I always park on the weekends, but it is illegal mid-week to park there. And isn't $43.50 a little obscene?

What cheers and jeers do you have lately? Leave your orchids and onions in the comments!  You may write to vent frustration or send praise things going on in the community. The entries must be 40 words or less. Entries must begin with entry with 'Orchids to:' or 'Onions to:'

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Orchids and Onions

In Lake Havasu, AZ the local paper, the Today's Herald has a feature called: Ochids and Onions in which local residents may write in to vent frustration or send praise things going on in the community. The entries must be 40 words or less. Do not type in all caps. Use sentence format when typing. Entries must begin with entry with 'Orchids to:' or 'Onions to:'

When I was visiting my brother this summer, I loved reading these every day in the paper. It was a way of finding out what was going on in the community. I loved it so much that I decided to have a similar feature on my blog. I will try to stick to the 40 character limit as closely as possible. Enjoy!

Onions to the construction company at my school for deciding to tar the roof on the first day. I don't want it to leak, but where were you all summer? On vacation. We noticed that you weren't working on the new addition and we are frustrated that it isn't going to be ready to use this year.

Onions to my bank for never having a pen when I go through the drive through. I can't always reach my purse if it is in the back I hate having to ask for a pen just to endorse a few checks.

Orchids to the little girl that puked on me today. It was the first day of breakfast, on your second day of school. You were scared and crying. I forgive you. Good luck in kindergarten.

Orchids to Steve at the Ozark Camp and Retreat Center. I am planning a crafting getaway in September and you have been nothing but nice and super easy to work with!

Onions to the 1st grade boy that farted during art on your first day. I know that people get gas and I tried to ignore you, but you kept going while looking at me and laughing. Not funny. Not appropriate. Oh, and stop crying whenever I you aren't following directions, you get in trouble because you need to learn how to behave.

Orchids to the teachers at my school for being so great to work with. My room was so cold today, I had to huddle next to a teacher's heater in her room to warm up during lunch.

Orchids to JRs Westernwear Gas station deli for making the most delicious, most affordable cheesecake ever created. So rich, so chocolatey, a little goes a long way. The best after school snack ever.