October 2, 2005 - October 8, 2005
The most recent week's greetings, Sunday through Saturday, are posted here in descending order. Scroll down to see previous days. Reach out and touch someone! Send your own greeting»
October 8, 2005
To: Kaisa
Happy 18th Birthday from your loving family.
—Austin Anderson
To: Patti Williams
Happy Birthday Patti from Tim in Sheffield. Thanks for turning me on to Prairie Home Companion. Saturday nights aren't quite the same.
—Tim Price
October 7, 2005
To: Margie
Happy 45th Anniversary to my Angel, Margie. I love you very much, lets do another 45. Joe
—Joe Hirschenberger
To: Mom, Dad, Bob, and Betty
The homeless man living in the basement has been replaced by an illegal Russian cook. See you at Thanksgiving!
—Molly and Chuck
To: Kenneth Rantala
Happy 60th birthday Dad! I wish I was in Oulu so I could celebrate with you. Love you!
—Heidi Rantala
To: Judy
Happy 60th birthday to the lady who still doesn't need to dye the gray out of her hair.
—Your Family
To: Edward Wolf
Happy Birthday to Grandpa and Daddy, sorry you have to share your birthday with your grandson! Maybe he will trade your 60 years for his 2 years!
—Kristen Wolf
October 6, 2005
To: Anna and John Osborn
Wish you were! Thanks for the birthday greetings and the presents. You know how I love chocolate.
—Mary Jones
To: Dave and Lois Martin
Hope all's well in Independence, Oregon. Enjoying the show here with Mary Jones. Don't worry, our sweeties are here, too. Nothing illicit is going on.
—Dan Johnson
To: Judy and Tom
Hello to you in Dubuque from Marv's sister Mary Jane. Loved the tractor/kitchen incident story a couple of weeks ago
—Mary Jane Vosberg
To: Dale Prey and Chris Olson
Greetings to you and the rest of the Loonaticks partying on the shores of Lake Winnebago. Don't scare the sturgeon in the lake! Note to Garrison ... The Loonaticks are an outdoor adventure group -- so named because their first adventure resulted in the sighting of no loons, but lots of wood ticks!
—Dennis Chapman
October 5, 2005
To: Patricia Suite
Wishing you much love and laughter on your 50th birthday! If you're listening to the show as usual, I know you're already laughing. Love from your sister...
—Gina O'Leary
To: Garrison
I remember driving home from Milwaulkee one Sat. after playing there and listening to the PHC. Garrison was doing a play by play of Sean Blackburn juggling..It was the best. We'll all miss him.
—Becky Thompson
To: Heather
Thank you for picking up after three little hurricanes while I've been picking up after two big hurricanes. Navy wife, toughest job in the Navy.
—Newlen Sutton
October 4, 2005
To: Garrison Keilor
His family thanks you for singing a song for our brother, Sean. We sure will miss him.
—Sandra Blackburn
October 3, 2005
To: kathryn woosley
hey babe, having fun here in iraq but i miss you greatly. kiss the baby for me and remember all of my love
—william woosley
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