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Greetings
February 1 - 7, 2004
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February 7, 2004
erin,
dear sis
hope you're surviving mom and dad's visit to santa barbara---and that you're stocked up on gin; wheatgrass ain't gonna cut it for dad!
- anne
Ben Miller,
If Rush Limbaugh can provide a live rolling web feed to his show surely Garrison could do the same! These little 15 second snippits are better than nothing I guess.
- Rob Miller
Kelly,
No hard feelings about the tickets...I've lived in Hot Springs 34 years..I'll see the inside of the Summit Arena sometime when there are fewer folks around... maybe we'll go to the big knife show.
- Mark
My Family,
Happy early Valentines Day!
And don't eat to much chocolate *munch* *munch* *munch*
- Tyler
Buddy the Dog in Austin MN,
May God grant you all the shredded tennis balls and dog biscuits you could wish for. Happy chasing and I miss you very much
- Kevin in Hot Springs
Scotty,
Happy Birthday. I'm so happy to spend time with you, Rae and Sydney on your birthday. Love you.
- Mom
Sylvia Chudy and the rest of ASMS,
i'm listening from St. Louis, but i sure miss being in Hot Springs with you all! Lots of love, and i miss you too. hannah draper
- hannah draper
mom and dad,
Congrats on the new house! We can't wait to see it and miss you very much! The beastie sends her hugs and meeps!
love, tj
- tanya tupper
Jerry & Linda Milner,
Y'all are there and we aren't. That stinks! Oh
well, we love you both anyway.
- Jeff & Clarissa
John,
Well you got to meet the Pope and now I am here to see Garrison Keillor! How will we top THIS!!! Mickie
- Mickie
Jeanne,
I think we should go out sometime. How 'bout it?
- James
The Reverend Dr. Bill LaBarr,
Hope Garrison has something inspirational to say because I know I will hear about it in tomorrw's sermon as I have so many times before. You just need to learn how to pronounce his last name.
- Kim McKIbben
mom and dad,
Congrats on the new house! We can't wait to see it and miss you very much! The beastie sends her hugs and meeps!
love, tj
- tanya tupper
Will,
I guess you'll miss today's PHC, since your
lovely wife is in labor at this moment and
likely to deliver my third grandson! Tell
her "push" for me until I get there.
- your father-in-law
Patty,
Thanks dear Patty, Caron, & Kristy, for listening with me to all those Garrison Keillor tapes over the years on road trips and now actually buying me tickets to finally see Prarie Home Companion live in my hometown, Hot Springs, AR Love, Chuck
- Chuck
Mom in West Hartford, CT,
Roses are red
Violets are blue
Some tears I have shed
Seeing this show
Without you
Miss you!!!
- Martin
Paule Prebus,
Mom,
Shabbat in Nashville was a bust. Aud got sick. We are going for Sunday and a concert at the JCC. Looking foward to your visit in March.
Your Son
- Sol and Audrey
Allison Hall and Jeannie Newton,
To our two lovely daughters, their husbands, all the love of our lives (Emery, our grand-daughter),
Greetings from Hot Springs, Garrison is really in Arkansas.
We have reserved the beach house in Fort Walton Beach, Florida for the last week in May. Hang on 'til then. All you have to do is get there!
We love you more than life itself!
Love,
Mom and Dad
- Ron and Sharon Harrell
enchanted angel,
hope you're enjoying the show while i work. give me a call next weekend there for a good valentine's suprise.
- jim
February 6, 2004
Darona,
My Dearest Darona,
Happy early Valentines Day! This will be our third Valentines Day since we have been married, and I love you more and more each day. I would have bought you something but we bought the last two tickets to this show. Your loving husband, Brett
We will be at the show in Hot Spring, AR It would be wonderful If Garrision could read this greeting at the show. Thank you We are huge fans ! !
- Brett
Poodle,
Line up the antique malls! See you soon!
- Sissy
Vicki Sauls,
When we met I was just a skinny Navy reject trying to find me. So glad you found me instead. Love--John
- John Sauls
Billy Joe Shaver,
Billy Joe, I need another hug.
From Ruth in Greenville, SC.
- Ruth Price
Friends at Jacksons Grove UMChurch,,
Listen up, We will have church tomorrow despite my being kept out to all hours with this Valentine thing. P.S.: Confidential to Dr. Davin (Treasurer), If I bring back a really good joke to use in the sermon, do you think I can charge the ticket costs against the expense account?
- Your Pastor, Mike Bowers
The PHC listeners in Murray Kentucky,
Hello for all my frozen Kentucky friends from the sunburned country (Australia) where I finally figured out how to get PHC on line!
- Judith C. Tuggle
Parents in MN,
There are Lutherans in Brazil too! Everything is great and hot down here in Brazil. Hope all is well in MN. Love you!
- Aaron and Mary
Glenn,
Roses are red
Violets are blue
If you weren't here
I'd sure miss you!
- Steve
billie,
if you can read this, i guess you figured out how to work the internet.........
lova ya
- ken
Harvey Alexander,
Your wonderful, loving Doberman, Gretel, wishes you a very happy birthday. She also wants to say that even if you're getting old--walking me on ice and snow really is not that bad. Ah, your rugs are lovely, dark, and deep.
- George Harvey
Jim and Eleanor Swenson,
Happy belated 50th anniversary!
(NOTE: MR. SWENSON WAS GARRISON'S HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICS TEACHER, AND WAS THRILLED TO BE MENTIONED IN LAST WEEKS SHOW!)
- Carol Graves
Kian, a.k.a. Peanut,
We’ll see your new face any day now, but your Mom would really appreciate it if you wait until after the show. We love you!
- Mom & Dad -To-Be
Gerrit & Sue,
Sorry the conversation got so heated but we have got to put republicans in their place from time to time. Thanks for the great dinner!
- Ken
Alexis Leino,
Happy birthday to Alexis up in Toronto. I know you have Finnish blood, not Norwegian, but if Toronto doesn't work out, maybe you want to consider Minnesota. Love from Mom and Mr. C
- Lida Stinchfield
Dot and Bill,
After running into you in Switzerland we've come to expect the unexpected and reserved a table for four tonight! Serendipitous greetings.
- E.K. and Ruthie
Randy and Melissa,
Since your marriage proposal didn't make it on the show in Atlanta, and you had to get engaged in the bathroom of the Fox Theater....we're sending congratulations from Arkansas! (and good luck!)
- Shayne and Rachel
Lori,
...working in Sydney--remember to go out and live like an Australian! I'll see you in only three short months with more salad dressing mix.
- Jamie
Denise Breshears,
Will you Marry Me?
- Harold Simpson
Jim and Eleanor Swenson,
Happy belated 50th anniversary!
(NOTE: MR. SWENSON WAS GARRISON'S HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICS TEACHER, AND WAS THRILLED TO BE MENTIONED IN LAST WEEKS SHOW!)
- Carol Graves
Jennifer,
Jennifer,
Thank you for five wonderful years
Eg elska thig
- Elias Johannsson
Margot,
Hi to you, Mo, and the other frozen people in Eden Prairie. Since you never got me tickets to see Garrison in St. Paul, we kidnapped him for an Arkansas show. Wish you but not your weather were here..
- Keith
February 5, 2004
Maggie,Gracey,Bo in MS,
Having a great time in THE Hot Springs, will see you soon. Hello, Janie in Orlando, we know you never miss the show.
- Mimi and Grandad from Tupelo
Mary Ann in Seattle,
I'll see you in April!
- Jennie
Brother Don and Yvonne,
Hope you are feeling better after your triple bypass operation. Maybe we can get GK to autograph the program for you! Thanks for the tickets and get well soon!
- Brother Roger and Linda
Glenn Borkowski,
Thank Goodness, we finally moved to the new house! 6 months of the hardest work ever, but we made it, and I owe it all to you! Your loving wife.
- Misty Borkowski
The Pearces,
How's the snow in Warrensburg? Wish you were in Hot Springs with me. Wouldn't Steve have gotten a kick out of PHC coming to Arkansas?
- Sue
Marilyn, Matt, and Aaron,
Sorry there were no armadillos at Holla Bend. Wish you were here to eat McClard's barbecue with us.
- Judy and Al
February 4, 2004
robyne culver,
feb 9 is robynes 43rd birthday!happy birthday.
- mike culver
Laura,
Laura, being here in Hot Springs with you for the show is best birthday present a guy could ever get. Thanks to your brother Matt for keeping Jack the three legged dog while we're here. Remember, he had four legs the last time he watched him for you.
- Greg
Harvey Alexander,
Hey, you're just one shy of three score and ten. So enjoy this one and have plenty more. Anyway, living in Baltimore is like like living without irony.Just the days seem longer.
- Trago Maschalos
Wendy Darling,
While you're in Idaho I've taken the opportunity to rearrange all your furniture and paint the living room red. You'll love it. Come home soon!
- Your Elf
Earl and Betty Paty,
Happy 50th anniversary to the Paty's (pronounced PAY-dee) from your daughter Pa-at (southern for Pat..in the Hot Springs audience) Mr. Paty, honored as "Arkansas' Democratic Person of the Year '03", sends his condolences to Mr. Keillor on his dramatic conversion!!
- Pat Knighten
BONNIE,
BONNIE,
I LOVE YOU MOM. MOM IS THAT THE SAME BLUE AND WHITE SHIRT YOU WEAR EVERYDAY? JUST WONDERING BECAUSE ITS STARTING TO STINK IN HERE.
- SETH
Linda ,
Happy Anniversary to my English professor! The Magnolia gossips said it wouldn't last and that I married you for the money. Its been 20 years. When do I get it?
- Frank
Bruce,
Happy 76th Dad! Hope you enjoy the Rhubarb Tour. We promise to not make you pay for your birthday dinner.
From your loving family.
- Terri
February 3, 2004
marilyn and connor,
we finallly got Garrison down south, so we loaded up the car , drove to Hot Springs and here we are.
- tracy, tappy, jeri,and carolyn
Charlotte Christiansen,
Happy Birthday from Portland, Oregon, Mom! Wish I was there for some cake! Yumm!! Love, Corey
- Corey
Darona,
To my lovely wife darona, I am in love with you more each year, This will be our 3rd Valentines day together, I would have bought you something for valentines, but I bought the last two tickets to this show instead.
We will be at the show in Hot Springs, AR could it be read at this show? I am a big fan. e-mail me if I need to change this or I give permission for the show to change it . thank you
- Brett
Pansy,
Were looking forward to seeing you again, but next time come home when it's not raining, there'll be less mud on your shoes.
- Buck & Spencer
February 2, 2004
Christin and Seth,
Good luck on your new lives and jobs in sunny Colorado. We'll miss you every gray day here in Michigan.
- Mark
Charlotte,
Happy Birthday today to Charlotte in Scottsville, the best sister ever made! Thanks for all you've taught me, including listening to PHC! Love, Your Baby Sister
- Kathy
Linda Westbrook Moreland,
Lin Darling, I love you and I want to thank you for sharing your "Church," ( A Prairie Home Companion ), with me in spite of the fact that I, after hearing Lake Wobegon Summer of 1956 said, "That boy is straight - up weird," and "Surely Garrison would appreciate a brand new nose hair trimmer for Christmas."
- Barry Lawrence Bowlus
February 1, 2004
The PHC staff,
Welcome to our friends from the Midwest.
If you have never been here, a lot of folks think Arkansas is compairable to Wisconsin. The only real difference is the foam Cheese head hats in Arkansas are made of red plastic and shaped like a hog.
- Meribeth & Steve
Hallie & Lesley,
Happy 85th birthday Momma and welcome to your first live Prairie Home Companion. Thanks Lesley for all you do to keep Momma lively and steppin out.
I love you both dearly.
- Glenna
Donna and Dennita,
Happy Iditarod trails to you, say Daddio and Kathryn [in the audience], from Hot Springs, to our daughters in Eagle River, Alaska.
- David Voss
Mom and Dad in SD,
Well, I slipped on the ice, and while I'm sure it was very amusing to onlookers whilst I was in the air, there is nothing funny about the bone I broke. I think I will stay home until the ice melts, say in June! Be careful going to the jail.
- Michelle Chamberlin
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In Garrison Keillor's latest book, Lake Wobegon native Margie Krebsbach dreams up the idea of a trip to Rome, hoping to get her husband Carl to make love to her — he's been sleeping across the hall and she has no idea why. She finds a patriotic purpose for the journey. A Lake Wobegon boy, Gussie Norlander, died in the liberation of Rome, 1944, and his grave, according to his elderly brother, Norbert, is in a neglected weed patch near the Colosseum...
It's a story of Wogegonians in a strange land, telling stories of kinship and self-revelation — all delivered with Keillor's trademark humor.
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From Garrison Keillor:
“When I was 16, Helen Fleischman assigned me to memorize Shakespeare’s Sonnet No. 29, ‘When in disgrace with fortune and men’s eyes, I all alone beweep my outcast state’ for English class, and fifty years later, that poem is still in my head. Algebra got washed away, and geometry and most of biology, but those lines about the redemptive power of love in the face of shame are still here behind my eyeballs, more permanent than my own teeth. The sonnet is a durable good. These 77 of mine include sonnets of praise, some erotic, some lamentations, some street sonnets and a 12-sonnet cycle of months. If anything here offends, I beg your pardon, I come in peace, I depart in gratitude.”
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