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Greetings
May 23 - 29, 2004
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May 29, 2004
Donna,
Hope you make it home soon.
We're starting to see the bottom of the peanut butter jar.
— Bubba
Wendell,
It's Saturday afternoon. You're on your back porch in Hotchkiss, Colorado, and I'm in my kitchen in Philadelphia. We're both listening to the radio, having a beer. Who could ask for more?
— Tim
Nancy,
Happy Birthday to Nancy in Fremont, Michigan from your kids in Washington. Wish we could be there, but Mr. Keillor's coming to Fremont instead!
— Gary
Dear Mr. Keillor,
Please say "Hello" to my sister Pam in Chanhassen, Minnesota. She went to the University of Minnesota when you were there in the 1970's. She said that your jokes were corny back then, too.
Thank you.
John Myers
Kate,
Have fun in Rome counting heads to be sure you didn't lose a student on the way to the Colosseum.
— Mom & Dad
Fr. Lewis,
We hope your new knee has a 40,000 mile warranty. Good luck with the rehab.
— Nick and Kathy Crettier
Josie Reiman,
Happy Birthday Mom. From the good looking and modest son - the one sitting on your left.
— Phillip
Perry,
Happy 73rd birthday to my father Perry down in Raleigh! Thanks for letting me move into the basement. I feel a little like Larry down there!
— Don
Ed and Nancy Danganan,
A shout out to my adopted family and good friends Ed and Nancy down in St. Mary's County, Maryland.
Your Prodigal Son, Suha
Patty, from Leesburg,
Happy Birthday! Guess the novena to Our Lady of the Prarie worked! I finally got you tickets, after all these years!
Love, Chris
Karen, my love,
When I bought us tickets I never thought I'd be listening from Baghdad! All my love to you and Allie and Happy 14th Anniversary. Enjoy!
— Hugo
May 28, 2004
Bernard A. Jocuns, Sr.,
Thank you for the life-long encouaragement and counseling, for yet which I am still to receive a bill!
So many things to thanbk you for: Dick Groat, left of center politics and my love for the law. I also forgot our Lutheran friend Mr. Garrison Keillor.
Your beautiful grandaughter also expresses her gratitude for wonderful and loving grandparents and helping her father become his life-long dream, a trial attorney. Maybe she wil follow her father's path and be a Lithuanian advocate, preserving everyone's rights as an American Citizen.
Dad, not to scare you, but I am also going to become a member of the Minnesota Bar, so maybe I can achieve one of my goals of being a guest on the Prairie Home Companion.
One Love,
Your Son on Memorial Day Weekend at the Wolf Trapp,
Bernard Anthony Jocuns, Jr. (Esquire)
Luke and Susan Koon,
Happy 33rd anniversary from your 32 and a half year old son. I've done pretty well for a preemie! (we're in the audience)
— Bryan
Paddy Lynne Steinmetz,
Did I ever tell you that anybody who takes Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry simultaneously is nuts? You are either brilliant or crazy!
Love always, Mom & Dad
To my bud,
I love you, i LOVE you, i love YOU ... Happy Anniversary,
Love, Me
— Susan
To Mango, David & lil' Jonah,
Still smiling thanks to the wonderful music you graced us with for our wedding celebration three years ago in ol' Virginny ... love Joe & Banana
— Casa
Debborah Lynne,
Happy anniversary to "little debbie", the mom, wife and doctor who, like the energizer bunny keeps on giving, and giving and giving!!!
Thanks for 10 wonderful years.
—Carlton the Engineeer
J Otis Smith III,
To our Daddy "J," Happy birthday from Amelie, Magalie,& Gabriela, your adoring family. Wishing you blessings on your new year.
— Gabriela
Brenda,
It seems like just yesterday we were walking back to class from a break and we met and you asked me if I wanted to get married.
Happy 15th anniversary.
— Scott
Joel,
You swept me away on your horse with your dreams and ambitions. 7 years later, we live in our beautiful castle, with our little Princess Sofia. You are my true Prince Charming.
Thank you for my fairy tale life.
Forever Yours,
—Rosanna
Laura,
Looking forward to seeing you in a few weeks! Bring your powdermilk biscuits and we'll have a party. Dante and Picasso are so excited! The "Texas Two" await your arrival. We love you!
Beth
Stan Sharko,
To my best friend in the world,
Happy 11th anniverary. Where did the last decade go? Just think, after next year we'll be able to start celebrating wedding anniversaries (finally) and our loved ones will shut up!
Yours always & forever xoxoxo
I love you so much it hurts -
—Michele
Joe McHale,
Daddy,
Just wanted to wish you an early Happy Father's Day. We're so glad you're coming down to Bawlmer to spend the weekend with us and see Saturday's show at Wolf Trap! Maybe we'll hear Garrison read this if we don't spend too long in the restrooms like we did at Town Hall!
Lots of love from your daughter & Stan
—Michele
michael,
Michael, be safe, come home in one piece form the desert.
lOVE, Dianne
Moogie and Poppy,
We finally made it to the show! The rain has finally stopped and the cicadias haven't carried us away yet! Hope you're enjoying your retirement travels and we wish you were here!
—Carrie
May 27, 2004
Keith,
I love your top ten lists and being your lil' peanut.
—Stacia
May 26, 2004
Tom,
hi there remember those lovely drives listening to the program. Now gas is so much forget it! we can stay home. As Garrison has our fav song on the site we can keep hearing it! how much to have him sing at the wedding? I know I know! the keep it simple sweetie policy.
love from your LadyC
Jim McKay,
I know you are sensitive about your age but ... your friends and family from Pittsburgh and elsewhere wish you a happy 71st birtday for the 14th year in a row. I'll let you do the math.
—Maureen
Hey Everyone at home.....
We will have to make a trip back here next year, when JFK is President!!!
See you soon!!
—George & Heidi
May 25, 2004
Rob,
Hello form London! Hi to Pat and Beth too. I know we have already taken Dave, Jane and Jill, Maybe someday it will be your turn.
—Love Mom
Rob,
Hello form London! Hi to Pat and Beth too. I know we have already taken Dave, Jane and Jill, Maybe someday it will be your turn.
—Love Mom
Bob & Margaret McMinn,
Happy third anniversary from Altoona Pennsylvania! Sadie is fine, we gave her an extra bone after dinner !
—Mom & Dad McMinn
Bill Fulkerson,
Happy 60th birthday from your daughters; hope you're not disappointed to be here instead of the ball game!
—Laurel
Julie Thatcher,
Greetings to Julie Thatcher, who is celebrating her 13th birthday at Wolf Trap on Saturday, May 29th. Mom, Dad, Jason and Ben send their love, and say "Watch out for the cicadas."
—Jane
Roseanne,
Happy 53rd Birthday Roseanne. . . The National Arboretum called, they've got the case of Pepsi you requested, and are ready for you to start pruning!
Much love, Tod & Monica.
Gina,
- my love- thanks for running the hills of Wheeling,WV this morning, and thanks for racing across the Alleghenies to see the show with me today.
—Mike
May 24, 2004
Roy,
Roy happy 40th birthday, you don't look a day or two past 39. Seventeen years ago it was just you, me and a few million cicadas, now with children look how far we've come!
—Tami
Terry A (from Iowa),
May Your Journeys always be safe
&
May the wind always be at your back.
You Are the BEST.
—L.
CINDY,
HAPPY 14TH ANNIVERASRY TO MY LOVELY WIFE.I WOULD RENEW OUR VOWS HERE AT WOLF TRAP IF THE SHOE BAND KNOWS THE WEDDING MARCH.
—DOUG
Justin & Nancy,
to my son born 16 years and four surgeries ago, tough guy with a great smile; to my wife elected to Town Council, freed from house work one day a month
—Alex
Susan,
Celebrating 50 years of marriage tomorrow, including one year to each other! Thanks for the second chance, but who's counting?
Love, Daniel
Orlando for John Kerry,
Hi Everyone,
Visiting John Kerry's next address, and taking in some Prairie Home Companion!!Be home soon to get back to work!!!
—Heidi & George!!!
May 23, 2004
Fred,
Happy anniversary. Thanks for twelve wonderful years (or seventeen depending on how you count it).
—Helen Siewers
brenda,
howdo mama
yalls were lookin real goodt that day i was been seenin you. You had a real nice dress own. Twas reall perty. mighty good of ya to take my invite to the howdown. i waount to say i luv you real goodt. these is my real good words. byebyenow
—billmike hoho
Mama,
Hi mama in pakistan . Mama dont worry about me I am doing fine and i found man for my immigration problems and iam going to bosten to marry him sorry agin and aim not coming home
—babu lal
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