bob,
It's been a wonderful life, let's do another 20
- pat

jhodgens,
Hot Tuna was my friday day camp lunch.
(beach day) ˆIt was awful . And it got sand in it. What was wrong
PB&J?
- Judith

Tom Skinner,family and friends,
Lots of love from your Prairie Home Companions in the East. Happy Belated Birthday Skinner! We miss you and the Camp Vanderbilt Gang! All the best,
- Lorena Lonergan

IZE,
Shouldn't it be "Ketchup...on the good times" instead of "Ketchup...for the good times?" Love from your tomatoe growing husband,
- Barry the Rubber Poet

Liza,
Atkins must be working. Where are you?
- danny

"Oma" Marlies,
Oma Marlies,
Welcome to Maine and our home! Hope you're enjoying your visit and the unbridled affection of your grandson! I'm sure you'll agree that He is, indeed, above average, even though he's a Mainer and not from Lake Wobegon.
love from us all,
Claudia, Ray and Connor the 'wonder-boy'
- Claudia, Ray and Connor

Pop,
We need your advice. . .is horney goat weed all that it is supposed to be?
- Damon

Shirley,
Happy 33rd anniversary! If I had it all to again, I'd marry you - if I got married!
- Lynn

Elizabeth,
You are my one,
My only,
My future.
I love you and don't you forget it!
- michael

Paul,
Monkies can't solve all the worlds problems Paul. That's why God made flying Pigs
- Mike

Jim and Jane,
Have a great time in Illinois, you crazy monkeys.
- Michael

Carol,
I hear from the Otsego Jazz Ensemble that not "all" great music is Bluegrass... see you in the park?
- Chuck

Christine,
Congratulations on your new job. I'm proud of you! You're beautiful too.
- The Senator

Nancy,
To our favorite chocoloholic: Happy 40th birthday!Hey, didn't we tell you Kalamazoo was the hotbed of cultural entertainment?Come visit, the strawberries are ripe.
- Gayle and Brian

Larry,
May the sun shine down on this Solstice day. Love.
- P

Dick and Kay,
Mom and Dad,
We were excited to be able to send you to APHC for Mothers/Fathers day.
Wish we were there too and hope the show doesn't suck.
- Gregg,Karen and Linda

Bill Hoekstra,
Hello from Pat & Ken to our 20 year old card club.
We never knew how to spell PINOCHLE until we wrote this note.
- Ken Rademacher

Joanna Ellen Flores,
Happy b-day! Give yourself a bear hug--from me.
- Lynn Gammad

Judith,
Many years, Garrison.
Used to tape you and
organize my life to be
home when the show
was on. Thank you for
adding joy to my life.
Bye thr way. my house
burned down 3 yeara
ago. If you need stuff
to dis insurance
companies, be in
tpuch/.
- Judith

Barbara and Joe,
Who could have imagined what a treasure of a sister and brother-in-law you've become for our children but, PLEASE, don't use your tax cut to support the Republicans.
- Don Askey

Cindy,
Hi Cindy. I love you, and so do the cats - all 18 of them.
- Will

you guys,
Veritable cornucopia is misspelled on your home page. Doofii.
- Steve Gideon

Rebecca Pernice,
A Happy K-zoo Summer Solstice Birthday to you!

Your Loving Son,
Jason (in Atlanta)
- Jason Pernice

Glenva Cannon,
Monday, June 23rd. is our big day.
Congratulations on 40 wonderful years of married bliss! (Sounds good doesn't it?)

"88" from your wonderful husband.
- Larry

Shirley,
Happy 33rd Anniversary! Here's a dozen red roses for each year of happiness.
- Lynn

linda,
I love you and wish we had more time together
- phil

John,
I love you....even though you got to go to the live show & I'm sitting here watching it on the computer.
- Loving wife

Brian,Jessina, Sasha & Zack,
Enjoy the California SUNSHINE! Hope we dry out here in PA before you return.
- DAD

Gloria Hoffman,
To the most wonderful woman in the world, my wife, Gloria.
I thank God every day for having met you. And I thank you every day for having married me and staying by my side.
Happy Birthday, Mark.
- Mark Hoffman

To James in New York,
See, everything good doesn't eminate from
"the city"....so now its your turn to listen to us.
- Love Dad, Mom, and Studs - O

Dave Larson,
Chickadees are hardy,
Swallows are swift,
I hope you're awake to hear this,
Because it's your Father's Day Gift
(the email version isn't as relevant)
- Willow

Joe & Sue Woodring,
Hello to Joe & Sue Woodring from Metamora, Ohio (Population 600). Weather good here. Wheat about ripe. The BBQ chicken is amazing.
Barber gone today.
- Phil (the guy whose roof you were on las

Lutheran Student Movement,
Western Michigan's Lutheran Campus Ministry sends its love out to our fellow compatriots in academia. "I-M-O-K, Yeah Baby Yeah!"
- Heidi Viar

JACK,
One of these days we'll get to go see Garrison in person, till then, we can listen & laugh together in the car. Always love traveling with you, promise I won't leave fingerprints in the dash.Always in love, Sharron
- SHARRON

Jeff DesCamp,
We wish we were there with you laughing and giggling instead of enduring the Austin heat!
- Brad & John

Phil,
So sorry you couldn't make it today, but I'm sure your enjoying the golf, I'll tell ya all about the show on the course
- Dan

pat bocanegra,
hey man you are the coolest . funnier than wanted to be. tell me something ?????????
- pat bocanegra

Chris,
Happy Boyfriend Dumping to Chris in Greensboro from your Girlfriend in Elkhart. Let's face it - it's for the best - afterall, he is a lawyer!
- Michelle

Steve,
May our next 24 years be as wonderful as the first 24. Love you more than ever. Your affectionate wife.
- Emilie

Mike,
Sad you could'nt go to Bend,OR show with me but Paula was glad you had to work. You're the best!
Your favorite wife
- Chris

Randy,
To my best buddy down in Houston: You've got a gal in Kalamazoo! Ditch that humidity and come up here soon!
- Denise

Elaine Williams,
Happy Birthday to Miller's Associate Director, from your also-50-something husband. This is the biggest birthday party I've ever been to!

- Jim

Garrison,
So close, yet so far. I listen every Sat. and now you're coming to my home state and I can't be there! Have fun!
- Kelsey

Denise,
I am so happy that we have found each other after so many years a part. Have a great time hearing Garrison Keillor in Kalamazoo on Saturday night.
Randy
- Randy Evans

Carrie Maher,
Hey Sweetie- You Rock! You make my Woes be Gone!
- Michael

Patsy,
Happy Birthday to my dear, dear friend Patsy in Salisbury, North Carolina, who undoubtedly is listening tonight from her front porch. . . Have a margaritta for me!
- Michelle

PhilParkThomas,
Sorry we won't be in church Sunday we are in Kalamazoo.We figured we prayed enough just to get tickets!!
- Joe Woodring

Pat Tormey,
Happy Birthday Pat, you old dog! Can't wait to see the show with Jeff and Una when it's here in August. You're the best! Love Patty
- Patty Tormey

Michael Meister,
Hey Mike, Thanks for getting us these long awaited tickets to PHC at Miller in Kalamazoo. It's a great 24th wedding anniversary gift and sure beats that drive to Minneapolis! Love you! Mom and Ken
- Kenny

Susan, Rachel, and Julia,
Girls, the last seven years
have been the best of my
life. The only itch I have is
the one I scratch when I'm
with you.

Papa Bear
- Jay

Wesley,
Thanks for letting me tuck in the bedsheets on all sides of the bed. I look forward to our wedding July 26th!
- Danielle

Becky Pernice,
Becky,
Mind how you go as you celebrate the 5oth anniversary of your 21st birthday. Your are our best gal from Kalamazoo!
- Ralph Laura Jason John Fritzi and Morgan

Cameron Lacey,
Guitars, mandos and dobros, oh my! Thanks for the tip, our British buddy (and we don't mean cows!) Your Michigan PIG pals love you.
- Sue and Bob Keat

CharlesDwight,
To the best person in the whole wide world. Love
Mother Pat
- Pat Dwight

Joanne Minati,
How do I submit a greeting to be read at the upcoming tabnglewood performance? We will be attending the show for my Mom's 80th birthday?
- Karen Snyder

Bob,
You married the shiksa; they said it wouldn't last. Happy 32nd Anniversary!
- Linda

Bubba Bruce,
Oct. 11, 1980- our first date at PHC's first road show in Ames, Iowa- got us off to a good start since we're here tonight with our two kids, Dylan and Mackenzie.
- Melody

Melody Allen,
A squeeze to my Bubba in the audience tonight with our kids many years after our first date at PHC's first road show in Ames, Iowa.
- Bruce Caple

Lori.Bond@na.amedd.army.mil,
Dear "Lil",
Greetings from lovely Iraq. Please SEND ICE--and lots of it!! Your Army Nurse Parter in crime.."Mabel"
- Annie Ho

James Ryou (rhymes with you),
Congratulations on your graduation and college entrance--you give a new meaning to the word "late bloomer," and we love you for it.
- your little dad and mom

Sarah Hurst,
Sarah..we greatly enjoyed your, brief visit home and miss you already. Miss the heated debates, fiery, feisty temperament, even the occasional histrionics. You'll be pleased to now that the foundations have now settled and cracks have stopped appearing in the walls.
Love
Mum and Dad
- Ray Hurst

Minto and Jeff,
Congratulations, Minto and Jeff on your engagement, the pair
of Docs from Minnesota and North Dakota, now residing in Kalamazoo, Love Mom and Dad
- Kathy Spencer

Laura,
Remember when your galloping horse jumped that creek? You flew so high, I could see the sunset 'tween the saddle'n your jeans.
- Bow-legged Bob

Adam in Waterbury,
Hello from Dad and Mary back home in Barberton, OH.
Hope you can make Road Rage Day this year - bring your friends.
- Jim Eritano

Lauren Hearit,
Lauren:
Thanks for joining mom and dad on your 13th birthday to attend the PHC in Kalamazoo, rather than having a party with your friends.
Love Mom and Dad
- Keith Hearit

jennifer dwight,
To the dearest girl in all the world my daughter
Jennifer.
- Pat Dwight

Garrison,
I have been listening to the show I of you & Iris DeMent signing together.Oh my my my how wonderful!
- Rhonda

Mom & Dad,
Mom, Dad
Can't wait to see you, Sophie's starting to really talk now. Please pack a pony along with your camera. Love, Ted & Lara
- Ted, Lara & Sophie

Stacy Dreyer,
Happy 10th Anniversary to my best friend and the love of my life. I love you more each day. (and night)
- Gene Dreyer

Skeet and Fuzzy,
Neighbor Skeet and Fuzzy, Please pet Abby Girl and tell her if I don't Drown in Southeast Tennessee, I'll be home the first of August!
- Kate

Rick Mills,
Congratulations on being the Presbyterian Pastor in Ardmore Oklahoma for 5 years this Sunday! Chicago's loss is our gain!
- Linda Sherry

Mom,Zack,Dad and Kari,
22 years later and I haven't had a coronary yet.Thanks for all the advice and all the gas from Wisconsin cheese and bratwurst!
- Jessica Johnson

Jessica,
Thanks for dressing me nice to come see Garrison, even though the new belt looks like a string on a potroast. I'll tell him you said Hi
- Robert

Marvin Book,
Enjoyed being with you on Father's Day and ANNEVAR in Ravenna, Nebraska. At 93 years of age you were the youngest at heart when you took us on the Ferris Wheel at Annevar. You reminist about the first Annevar in 1928...75 years ago...the year you graduated from high school. You keep us young at heart...we do the best we can ...Thanks, Dad
From: RitaBeth, Roger, Barbara and Beverly
- Beverly Andrews

ma,
It's been a few years since Hi Coo was in season and that thar delicate moon were a shinein. An pa chased at skunk and nearly kilt himself runnin to ketch it, and a course that taime he fell off at roof an nearly brought down the house. But that thar polished up tooth a yourn still stays own my mind. (a lot)
- pa

Max Bloomquist,
This sure beats work! See you Monday, or if you don't hear this Tuesday!
- Cory

West,
We have finally moved to civilization in Maine!
- your loving wife,Jane

George J.,
Hi to "Grumpy Gramps","The Muffin Man" and "Raccoon Hunter" of Kewadin Michigan..Happy 82nd birthday from your family and friends.
- Daughter Kathy

Eda Hansen,
Hi Gramma! Well, it's been about 3 weeks since you left us; you'd be pleased to know that our relative and Detroit Lion's coach Steve Mariucci was at your funeral. I told him how much his presence there meant to the family and advised him to draft some linebackers.
- Your loving grandson, Karl

Jan Welch,
Jan -- May your June retirement as school librarian be sweet! From Garrett and Marlene.
- Garrett Briggs

Sharon from Rochester,
Happy 39th Birthday and hope you are enjoying the show, because next year will be tombstones, black shrouds, "over-the-hill" hats and RIP invitations.
- Bill

joe dylan,
are you moving to Gainesville? Will our paths cross again?
- krissy

Howard and Mary Jane Cline,
congratulations on your marriage of 64 years and happy 86th birthday, mom; happy 90 birthday, dad. We love you,
- Marti

Jackie Cekola,
Jackie,
We hope those Girl Scouts aren't giving you trouble. Try feeding them marshmallows.
With love from your pseudo family, the Agopolinis
- Eana Agopian

Heidi Engstrom,
Don't worry--Dad used a whole bottle of sunscreen while watching PHC from the Les Schwab Theater! We had a blast! Miss You. Love Mom
- Jeani Engstrom

Tam ,
While hiking in Spain did you hear the show from Bend? No fun rendition of We're All Republicans Now--so I just hummed it. Love, Mom P.S. Bend Show was GREAT!
- Marcia Houston

Jennifer,
What a week!You have given me more than I could dream. As we listen to this show with our new baby boy, I know that I am home.
- Brody

MOM & DAD IN FLAT ROCK, MI,
HI,
WE FINALLY MADE IT TO PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION. NO WORD ON THE NEW JOB YET. KEEP YOUR FINGERS CROSSED !!!
MARK & BRAD
- Mark McCroskey

jim & martha markham,
mom & dad,
enjoy your 43rd year of wedded bliss.the dog misses you terribly.please hurry home soon.
love from the kids and grandgirls.
- alison

Jean Thomas,
Happy birthday to my mother, Jean Thomas, who turns 80 years young today and is in the audience tonight (June 21).
- Nancy

Glennis Meyers,
Happy 93rd Birthday today to our Mum, Glennis in Leipsic, Ohio. As Pop loved to say, it's your birthday, anniversary, longest day and shortest night. Bob and Marilyn
- Marilyn Geil

Jake,
Hope you had fun at camp last week. Glad you didn't know we abandoned you to go see PHC in Bend. We had a blast! love you lots!
- The Kaplan-davenport Gang

Todd Andersen Davis,
please read to my boyfriend who is avid listener along with his family
"Todd Andersen Davis, Lauren is missing you in Croatia". Thanks!
- Lauren Rymer

jeff,
Happy Second Anniversary!Ok. You convinced me. I'll keep ya. :)
- arlene

mom and trent,
love you - i promice to get the yard done,john
- john wendling

Lorene,
Thanks for laughing at my dumb jokes.
- Bob

Lindsey,
Thank you for a wonderful first month of marriage- and not beating me up out of frustration...yet
- Matt

Patrick,
Greetings to my gardening guru. The tomatoes are coming along nicely. Thanks for all your help,
- Juana

Richie from Parkchester,
We're gonna get cited for wreckless driving if we keep this up!
- Nancy

Mom and Dad Elliott,
Hi all from soggy southeast Alaska! Eagles perch on the cross at the Lutheran church downtown - quite a sight, still haven't gone, though. How's grandma?
- Gwen

Emily Cripe,
Happy 23rd birthday -roses are red-violets are blue-grad school in summer stinks-so does missing you too!-see you in August-love-mom and dad-
- robbie

marie swiwtowich,
hi mom, I love you, see you august 10 for your 86 birthday John and the BOYZ will be coming ddown to westchester. (The BOYZ are 2 BIG DOGS!)
- LOVINGLY, SUE

Russell,
Thanks for seven years of marriage...Really thanks alot!
- Honey

Rocky,
Dad,
I know I'm late for
Father's Day, but I think
we both know where I
got my tendency toward
procrastination.
Love,
Heidi
- Heidi

Ken,
Thanks for feeding our draft horses so we could come to Miller Auditorium for the show. If the black mare picks you up by the collar please don't yell at her. You will scare her and hurt her feelings. It's only a new game she likes to play and will put you down eventually.
- Peter & Dorothy

Doug Whitsett,
From your northern family - keep a pan of grits and greens on the stove until we return.
- Angela Whitsett

Basil McCarthy,
Happy Birthday Baz!! I hope your retirement will give some time to help Guy Noir find the answers to life's persistant questions.

Victory to the Arsenal
- Bob Hobbs

Michelle,
Happy birthday next week
to Michelle, from Bob in
Indiana.
Have a great time in
Kazoo, and let's go get
some lemonaid when
you get back.

- Bob Meacham

Kellie,
Remember- an Argument is an intellectual process ... contradiction is just the automatic gainsaying of anything the other person says.
- Lindsay

Larry Conley,
Hi, dad, how's the weather down there in Houston? Oh, right...hot, humid, and buggy. I thought you'd like to know that it's lovely here.
- Joe Conley

All our friends in Wisconsin,
Roses smell so pretty;
Violets tend to please;
We will trade you blueberries;
For bricks of cheddar cheese! Miss you all!
- John & Joan Thomas

anthony and monica evans,
Happy 24th aniversary. We hope these years will be the best days of your life.

From a 19th aniversary couple.
- michael and mary evans

blaine rabbers family,
hello to dad, dick and sharon from your daughter/sister in the city,kathy
Kalamazoo show
- kathy rabbers

Dave and Sue Jack,
Yo, mom and dad. your anniversary present this year? the long-awaited empty nest.sorry we've emptied those pockets as well. i love you!!
- lizzy, your daughter

Luke Mckern,
Hey Luke i hope you had a good time performing in Bend Oregon the other nightand rocked them. From your friend in Afghanistan Daniel Thompson
- Daniel Thompson

Pharmacia Alumni,
"Keep the quality up" as you work to "be better than the best" in the pfuture.
- Frank

Betty Sue,
Thanks for making the long
drive from Des Moines all
the way to Kalamazoo to
share Prairie Home
Companion with me!
- Betty

Corrinne (Mom), Rae, Jackie and Rick,
(They'll be at the 21 June show in Kalamazoo.) Happy birthday to you all. I hope Mr Keillor is entertaining enough for a poor Air Force guy to blow a paycheck on your tickets. I'll count the laughs and do the math. No pressure, Mr. Keillor.
- Les

Mr. Backes,
I know you're listening.
Know you make a difference.
- Jennifer

Joanne,
This is a greeting from Debbie and a prairie home companion.
St. Olaf archives can be located on this web site!
- Debbie

Greg Orr,
Dear Slider:
I am writing you this greeting just in case we do not get pick to perform on APHC, June 21 at Miller Auditorium in Kalamazoo, MI.

I know you have your heart set on being on the same stage as Guy Neward and that this performance is the one you will tell your grandchildren (when you have some) over and over and over and over.......again.
Just remember that it is nnot over until we get the n----o word or we go on on the 21. Either way you are still the best slide Bass player I have ever had the the pleasure to have work with. Greg, that is why I call you the Slider. Happy beladed Fathers Day.
Your Friend
Rene
- Rene

Alan,
Just a reminder to Alan that he's spending Saturday night watching a public radio broadcast with his mother.
- Bobby

Senior Master Sergeant Les Jones ,
Danke schon, tack sa mycket, thank you for working with Rick in Paw Paw to get us tickets for the show tonight.Your German/Swedish aunts and mother are enjoying.Hope you enjoy listening over there too.
- Rae, Jackie, Mom , Rick

susan ,
happy 23rd anniversary
you are my favorite comp-
anion and just as the song said on p.h.c. you are my sunshine in the sunshine state.
- donnie

Blake Naftel,
Storm-chaser son, Blake:
40 days/nights,
tornado alley;no
ark.Welcome back to
Kalamazoo. We'll
celebrate 34 years, 22
with you, on July 12th.
"There's no place like
home."
Love,
Mom
- Kristin Naftel

Carolyn's Mom and Dad,
Happy Birthday and Happy Father's Day.
Wear your sunscreen!
- Carolyn Johnson

Dad (aka Opa in OC, IA),
Happy Father's Day!
Sorry we didn't share
the PHC tickets...
We miss you but not
the humidity! Did you
take home any
Canadian fish?
- C, L, and Kalden

John Wilson,
Welcome home after serving our country for four years in the U.S. Marine Corps. Mom & Dad are proud of you!
- Jim Wilson

Mike Henderson,
Happy 50th to Mike, a.k.a. Luke. He celebrated with a 50-mile bike ride, emulating his famous cousin Lance.
- Mary & Scott Aldrich

Jim Chalfant,
Birthday greetings to brother Jim who is sitting in his tack room, feet up, drinking flat Pepsi, and dreaming of that elusive team-roping buckle. (from your adoring sister)
- Janet Delsemme

devon,
you make my world swirl happy. i love ya now and forever.

- chad

Dad (The Dumpster),
Ken and I are sorry we weren't there to take you to see the show, at the Les Schwab Amphitheater!! We listened to it on Father's Day, and thought of you with love and hopes that you are having a wonderful day today (guess what? My car is fixed - well mostly)
- Kris (your Dumping Daughter)

Tom,
Tom,
We couldn't do Hawaii on our 25th, but hey, this show and Weird Al in the same week is just as good. Here's to another 25. Love, Sue
- Sue

Dad & Donna,
Hi Dad & Donna, After years of waiting and hoping to see the show in person, I get to Minnesota only to have the show come to within a few miles at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. See you all when I get home.
- 1SG Scott Lisle