A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor

To: Garrison Keillor and audience
Merry Christmas! Don't laugh too hard or you'll end up in the hospital!
—Derek Edwards

To: Crystal
I Have nothing to give you for christmas , you know we are poor , however I do give you my undying love, My heart and a day filled with love
—Jeff Conner

To: Charlie and Carolyn
Wishing you happiness as you celebrate your 47th wedding anniversary! We're looking forward to next year's celebration in San Salvador! Wonder if satellite carries Garrison?
—Mark and Terri Matthews

To: Rebecca Martin
Remember hiding behind the Christmas tree waiting to catch a glimpse of Santa only to awake tucked in our beds Christmas morning? We never did catch him. Christmas won't be the same without you this year. Have a great Christmas in San Francisco.
—Brian Martin

To: Karin
Sweetie, I'm so glad you said yes two years ago. You always make me so very happy. I love you -- and your big dog too! -- Your loving husband, Jamie
—Jamie Orenstein

To: Sara Sheldon
Happy 10th anniversary. Let's get married again-- in Minnesota!
—James Sheldon

To: Dad/Grandad/Wally-Bob
Happy 85th Birthday. Thanks for coming from England for Christmas. Hope seeing the show tonight takes your mind off leaving the milk on the counter!
—Ed, Tina & Rebecca Miller

To: Shannon
Love our slow winter days listening to the radio. See I told you that you don't have to be clever to have these things read.
—Jeremy Hough

To: Maureen
You were attracted to me because I listened to A Prarie Home Companion and I was a Democrat. The big stuff is settled, will you marry me?
—John Wood

To: Pastor and Mrs. William Peacock
We hope that Staten Island's own Pastor and Judy Inkqvist enjoy their night with Garrison on December 16th. Let us know if Garrison has tassels on his shoes. Love, from your New Orleans Congregants.
—Walter Kristiansen

To: Dr. Jeffrey Ranta
To my boss, Dr. Ranta and his wife Patty who are with us tonight and to all the rest of the staff at the Urology office in Greenwich, CT. Here's to another year of checking prostates and PSA levels! And to all my our lovely older gentlemen patients, yes my husband and father do know what I do for a living! Jennie
—Jennifer Tice

To: Anu
To my dearest husband, I'm so happy to be spending our 4th anniversary with my two favorite men -- you and Garrison. Is he coming to dinner too? Love, Tiffany
—Tiffany Lu-Heda

To: bethany
Oh, bethany we really love you and need you to recover quickly!
—The Philsophers our band

To: Bethany
We love you I went to visit you in the hospital a few days ago, we pray for you to wake up and stay strong. You live beautiful inside and out no matter what face reconstruction you have.
—The Philsophers our band

To: Bethany
We love you I went to visit you in the hospital a few days ago, we pray for you to wake up and stay strong. You live beautiful inside and out no matter what face reconstruction you have.
—The Philsophers our band

To: Roxanne Card
Happy Birthday (dec 24) Mom. I know it will be tough without Dad this Christmas but we want you to know he will always be with us. Every time you look in baby Jacobs face a part of Dad will be looking back.
—William, Emily, & Jacob Muzzy

To: Bethany
you have a beatiful soul, we need you to come back to school with us, Dan and seth miss you.
—EMMA B

To: Bethany P
Please recover quickly we worry about you, so glad you still have your beautiful nose after face reconstruction after the accident
—Alexis A

To: Bethany P
We love you, please recover quickly. Remember everyone cared deeply for Hannah, it is so confusing and depressing that a girl of 14 should pass away in a car crash. I hope you at least enjoyed the movie!
—Your Friend

To: Bill & Christina Dixon
Happy Birthdays to the only man in my life, Bill, alias "Prof Pu-u-u-u-din'" and our daughter Christina, alias Kissemisskissekatt, KMKK for short. Thanks for everything. With love from Mamma Ulla.
—Ulla Dixon

To: James "Rooster" Cassell ("Castle")
I'll be 151 minus 100 on December 17th and my wife Wendy (aka "Daisy") had died on 1-29-05! And Now I don't know what to do with all the extra presents for Christmas? Instead, I'll just go down to the "Five Spot!" And have a just plain ol' "Suassperella!"
—James Cassell

To: Jim
Happy belated birthday guy 12/10. May you have muchísimos más. We'll get to Mexico someday and really practice our Spanish together.
—Caryl Klug

To: Gary
What more could a girl ask for than to be in New York at Christmas time in a room with you and Garrison Keillor at the same time?
—Gwenn Carr

To: Mary Daugherty (dough er tea)
Jeanne and Bill wish Mary Daugherty a belated happy 96th birthday on December 4. She recently moved to the Chelsea Retirement Home in Michigan. If you live there,stop by room 402 and wish your new neighbor a happy birthday!
—Bill and Jeanne Jacobs