A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor

To: Mark Andrews
It's been awhile. I've been working on the guidebook; I assume you have too. Think we have eniugh material to publish yet?
—The Warlord

To: Jared
You, know for the amount of times that we have talked about this show, I'm surprised I haven't sent you a greeting sooner. Anyhoo, tomorrow's Sunday, and I have yet to feel guilty about something. Find something for me, will ya?
—Andrea Hillebrenner

To: Brad Bennett
How about our 13th anniversary in MN with Garrison? I love you and miss you, but I am loving the show.
—Wendy Bennett

To: Mike Teetz
To Uncle Mike, from nephew Frank, hopefully one day we can see this show at Tanglewood someday. Happy belated birthday, kiddo.
—Frank Goebel

To: Eric Peterson
Happy Birthday, little brother! May your 23rd year bring you a job you actually went to college for! :)
—Zach Peterson

To: Cathy & Mike
Here's to wishing you get your trip to visit your two oldest in the Peace corp this spring- Sean in El Salvador & Kevin in South Africa...& here's to hoping the babysitter can handle your above average kids Pat, Dan, Anna & Emily tonight while we are at PHC. Happy Birthday.. love C& V
—Colleen Gauron

To: Shelly
Happy 37th birthday to my wonderful wife. Only 3 more years and the rest will be just a coast ride down hill. Love, you thoughtful and considerate husband
—Paul Doran

To: Susan
Today is my wife Sue's 56th birthday. I'm continually amzed at how wonderful she is and incredulous as to how she can put up with me!
—Chip Bergeron

To: Jennifer Anderson
Hey, sweetie... Twenty-four years ago now, almost to the hour, you said hi and have been filling our lives with joy ever since. Happy Birthday, from Truth or Consequences. Love you, Mom & DOD
—Dennis Anderson

To: Emily
Happy 20th Birthday to a wonderful roommate and friend!!!! We love you. Katrina, Jenny, Erin, Amelia, Anna, and so many more...
—Katrina Funk

To: Michelle, Blair, Dad, Anne
Michelle, I hope you get home before the baby's born. Dad and Anne we have snow. See you at Thanksgiving.
—Chris Firestone

To: Loralei Reinman
Happy 11th Birtday. You're truly above average. Thanks for reminders when APHC is starting. Maybe we'll see it live sometime in Miami. Love Mom & Bruce
—Denise Schneider

To: Laura Goetz
Things are lovely here in Binghamton. I haven't been shot at all week. I hope the finger painting is well in Ithaca.
—Tristan Rein

To: Douglas Jones
Happy Anniversary,a great husband of 15 years on November 11th. I'd marry you all over again, but let's just do the honeymoon instead. Love you.
—Sharon Sjoblom Jones

To: Jodi
Happy Belated Anniversary. Please reconsider moving to New Zealand. The next four years will fly by. Really, they will.
—Jared Wright

To: Rich Nelson
Happy 50th birthday! Start cleaning the kichen now; we're coming for a visit next May! Love from your Mom, Dad, and two baby sisters.
—Sue Mills

To: Judy - inTigard, OR
We're sending you our hugs through the airwaves and our best wishes for a fast recovery from your recent heart transplant. Sue and Henry - in Minneapolis
—Sue Sanger

To: Mom
Love and miss y'all in Washington State. Catch snow on your tongue, listen to the snowfall and snuggleup by the fireside. I'll be home in 2006.
—Robert Crumley

To: pratip dasgupta
ENJOY YOUR VACATION IN MEXICO, BUT DON'T DRINK THE WATER, BREATHE OR PICK UP ANY LOOSE CHANGE.
—larry gold

To: pratip dasgupta
ENJOY YOUR VACATION IN MEXICO, BUT DON'T DRINK THE WATER, BREATHE OR PICK UP ANY LOOSE CHANGE.
—larry gold

To: The guys at Marie Deer Camp
Guys at Marie Deer Camp, Wish I could make it up to the shack this year! Shoot one off the deck for me. Roy
—Roy Hannu

To: Katie and Joe
Katie and Joe,in Keene Valley, New York, mountains. Best wishes on your wedding today, 11/13. Stay warm and in love. Warm and in love is good. Dad and Mom
—Katie Elzer Joe Peters

To: Girl Down the Street
It must be winter over here - the mornings have been a chilly 80 degrees - so my year is almost over. I'm looking forward to time with you, APHC and coffee. And sure - we'll laugh a lot then.
—Your Major

To: Katherine
Happy Birthday! You know, the older you get the more I feel like a trophy husband.
—Alan Gongora

To: To Whomever it is who keeps littering along Olde Farms Road in Grantham, NH
Learn to recycle, you clown. "Natural Light"? What are you thinking??? Hi, Garrison! We love you!
—Kelly Hyson

To: Brad Hilton
Happy Birthday Brad! From our first apartment on Ashland Avenue all the way to Georgia, I will love you no matter where we are.
—Beth Hilton

To: Gunnar Nielsen
Happy 80th Birthday to Gunnar, a great Dane in North Carolina from Sonja, Bob, Brian, Peter, Holly, Alyssa, Jim, Pam, Erik, Laura, Jane, Gale, Brenda, Glenn, and Hanne!
—Brenda Nielsen

To: Gramma Katie!
Someone that loves the Garrison Keillor show is having a birthday in November. She was born in 1908. Yup, 96 years old. HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRAMMA KATIE IN CRESCENT CITY, CALIFORNIA!!!
—Granddaughter Debbie

To: AUTO TITLE LARRY
I just wanted to thank you again for your help in resolving a tough situation!! The Holy Grail has been found! I knew you'd be listening this weekend to the show, too! Felt a disturbance in the Force! Remember, we are above average!!!
—Kathy Robertson

To: John, Mary, & Flossie Latta
(This is for the Dec. 18 show) A 'hello' from London is sure better than one from 600 feet under the Atlantic. See you on Christmas.
—Dave Latta

To: Ed and Kathy
I really am trying to find a job so you won't have to pay for a fifth year of Williams College! See you at Thanksgiving! Your loving daughter
—Lindsey Taylor

To: Dad
he Dad in Palisade frome you son Derek at Fort Lewis College in Durango.. Houpe you are doing well and I will be home for thanksgiving so see you then. Your Son Derek.
—Derek Dickey

To: Robert
It will snow soon! And then we can ski! If it does not snow in the Keweenaw we will have 2 reasons to go to Canada. With love,
—Bonnie Peterson