A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor

To: lucile bewan (sounds like b1)
Happy 90th, Mother Lucile! You put the "gal" in frugal -- your 5 "boomers" wish you continued happiness dancing while "romancing" to your "T.V. hero", Robert Osborne!
—linda kurtz

To: Sgt. Sorlie
After 14 months in the war zone we're glad you're back safe and sound on the Motherland's home turf! I hear you haven't had clean clothes for 6 days. Please shower and change clothes before you visit! Auntie Jean
—Jean Cowherd

To: Karl Sherve and Kirsten Sherve
It was a wonderful day when we found out we were having twins and thirty-five years later, it still is wonderful! Karl, we hope you had a fun birthday in Colorado, and Kirsten, we hope your Minnesota birthday was fun. We also hope that you liked our singing! Lots of love, Mom and Dad
—Bob and Karen Sherve (Pronounced Shervy)

To: Elise
It has been amazing all this years, 4,5,6? Who is counting anyway.
—Claudio Lindow

To: Ma
The antibiotics and allergy meds are kickin' in and all is well. At least my sense of smell ain't shot to hell.
—Matthew C

To: Susan Stradling
Thank you for being my dear wife for 27 years. Please do not make any more grilled cheese sandwiches on the top of the woodstove.
—Mark Stradling

To: Sr. Margery Smith
Greetings to Sister Margery and the rest of the Smith-Mellon-Fox clan! Maria Teresa is an enjoyable addition from Guatemala for our family!!
—Jeff, Beth and Maria Teresa Smith

To: Mike Hendrickson in Duluth
Thanks for taking a bunch of Southerners birding in the snow.
—The Carolina Birders

To: Rose Baily from Little Rock, Arkansas
Wishing my big sister, Rose, a happy Belated 43rd Birthday from Feb. 19th. Just remember to look on the bright side, you'll always be 5 years older than me, and I can see what I might look like when I get old like you! Hope you get to meet your neice, Nichole who will turn 3 in 3 weeks before you are "over the hill". Come down to sunny Florida on the beach.
—Tess Chibirka

To: Joan
Happy 50th birthday to my lovely wife, Joan (Feb. 26). We've been married 28 years and your as beautiful as the day we met - living with me must be easy...then why do I look so old? Your husband, Michael
—Mike Lindstrom

To: Lesley
Happy Birthday to Lesley in Tennessee who can entertain us all day long by blowing spit bubbles into the air down by the creek. Love ya, From your other family
—Tamma Rader

To: Rev. H. Laverne Hancock
Dad, thanks for your love and support. Wish I could celebrate with you on your 75th. Machts gut an dein Geburtstag! See you this summer.
—Hughey Hancock

To: Minnesota Musher
My mukluks are dry. Both thumbs finally healed. Let's head back to the Gunflint. I have that dogsledding feel!
—Sledding Sweetheart

To: St. Kate's Class of 1971
Warm greetings to my fellow "home-grown" Democrats!
—Ellen Schuler Erickson

To: Clarke Cochran
Happy 60th Dad. Sorry we couldn't get the David Copperfield tickets and had to send you to Minnesota instead. Love from Iowa, North Carolina, Texas, and Guatamala
—Your Children

To: Mom & Dad
Mom & Dad, Happy 37th Wedding Anniversay from the four kids, four boyfriends of the kids and one grandkid that you took to the show with today! We promise we will be quiet tomorrow when you tape the show so you can hear the tape stop so you can flip it to the other side. We have had many years of "be quiet, Garrison is talking!" Love you, anne.
—Anne Wiegand

To: Erinn
Happy 30th Birthday. May you continue on your path of life as gracefully as you have the past 30. Now, back to packing for the move.
—Chris & Liam Kallay

To: Ms. Foltz
Ms. Foltz, your former students from St. Andrew's Priory in Honolulu want you to know that we love you and miss you. Come back to visit soon!
—Laura Tudor

To: E. Ianzito
Happy Birthday, Grammy! At 93, you've earned your own driver. Give Daddy your car keys! Love, Kika and Elena
—Kika Ianzito

To: Wendy Edgerley
Happy Birthday and anniversary of the day we met. You're not older, you're better!
—Fred Edgerley

To: Henry and Nancy Brantingham
Mom and Dad, Here's to health, love and life. May you find yet more together.
—Andrew Brantingham

To: Uncle Kenny and Schwartzling
Happy 50th Birthdays to Uncle Kenny and Schwartzling. Thanks for providing no end to the grist for the abuse mill we call "C Lunch"!
—C Lunch, Toledo, Ohio

To: My Dear Major
While you're in the jungle of our nation's capital, I will be hugging my radio on Saturday evenings; remembering the times we listened to APHC side-by-side
—Girl Down the Street

To: Jeff Deeter
Best of luck on your first Jr. Iditarod run! We are so proud of you! Love, Mom & Dad
—Gretchen Diemer

To: Eugene Diemer
Happy 80th birthday, Grandpa Diemer! The 2005 Junior Iditarod begins on your birthday and my run is dedicated to you. May the following year be full of joy.
—Jeff Deeter

To: Ron Merritt
Can't wait to see you next weekend. While you are driving on your job this week keep it between the ditches,Id like to see you in one piece.!
—Linda Doss

To: Ardell/Barb Schmidt
Hello to the Schmidt and Widmer families in Arizona and North Dakota..This North Dakotan transplanted to Newport, Kentucky really enjoys your show...Emery
—Emery Schmidt

To: Dena
I love you.Thank you for 17 wonderful years together.How old do the kids HAVE to be before we kick them out?
—Kevin Cade

To: Hutson Salley
News flash from Hampton, Virginia! The house did NOT burn down this afternoon when the 90 candles were lit on Hutson Salley's birthday cake. Congratulations and happy birthday from family and friends.
—Elizabeth Mendez

To: Barbra Kaprielian
TELEGRAM! Eastcoast missing you on the westcoast terribly! Visit soon! XXOO
—Gerrilynn Oestreich

To: Mom
Happy Birthday Finally celebrating your 31st birthday, you will always be my baby. Love Mom
—Terri Turek

To: Dori
Hi Dori, Thanks for being such a great friend. Glad you found your way to Ohio from Minnesota!
—Tony Pitts

To: Mike Serafin
Mike enjoy the visit to the big city east of the river, dont forget to bring the 2 cases of bacon with you to Chaska.
—Jim Nehmzow

To: Parker Jernigan
You are my dear, precious son and I'll see you soon. I love you.
—jim jernigan

To: Chris
Sorry I had to kidnap you, but happy 23rd birthday, anyway! I love you!
—Sayward Touton

To: Colleen
Hello to my wife who is with a sick relative in San Francisco instead of the show. I remembered to feed the dogs,snake and mouse
—Brad Stone

To: Wyatt & Abby
Wyatt & Abby, Thanks for being such great kids. We love you and be good until we get home. Love, Mom and Dad
—Risa & Jeremy Karras