Greetings
January 8, 2006 - January 14, 2006
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January 14, 2006




To: Thema, Ralph and Rhody
Say hi to my grandmas and grandpa for me but please speak up because they don't hear so good.
—Carson Kaskel



To: Brainy Karen
Here's to new friends!
—Matt Speten



To: Phillip in Atlanta
Sweetheart - Don't forget that I am making sugar-free cream puffs for dessert next Wednesday - you get the biggest one if you bring home a dozen large eggs!
—Lily in NC



To: Jim and Laura
Happy New Year. Hope all is well. Your Christmas presents should be there by July. Love, Jeff, Robin and the kids.
—Jeff Pickering



To: Harold and Sharon Jensen
Be assured that even though I am partaking in some good old fashioned liberal humor my political alliances are still strong - thinking of you both Love, Julie
—Julie Johnson



To: Pat, in tonight's live audience
Hope you're enjoying the show. Josh and Allison greet you and the rest of Peace Corps Senegal
—Allison Youatt

January 13, 2006




To: K.
Keep your head down in Afghanistan during the next year, and come back safe. With love from Brooklyn.
—Stephanie Rosenbaum



To: Stephen Kummernuss
Happy 55th Birthday Daddio. Hope you enjoy your new train station.
—Erika Kummernuss



To: david paull
Birthday greetings Bonez. Take a day off! The MN judiciary can do without you for a day but I can't. Ms Belle
—brenda hofstee



To: Tim
Tim: Can you believe it! After listening to Prarier Home Companion in Arizona and wishing we were back in Minnesota, we are back and enjoying the show in person and the puppy will be tearing up my sister's house! Vicki
—Vicki McCaleb

January 12, 2006




To: Marshall Healy
I am looking For Marshall Lewis Healy from Washington State. Please Help me find him. Thank You Jessica
—Jessica Hernandez

January 10, 2006




To: Andrew
This past year with you has been one wild, exciting adventure, and I couldn't be more content! Happy first anniversary. I love you.
—Annie C.



To: Julie and husband
Greetings to my dear friends in Vancouver: wish you'd write more. Let's stay in touch.
—Deborah McGhan

January 9, 2006




To: Mom & Pres
Can't say we're missing your weather, but we sure are missing you. Hello from the Southern California newlyweds.
—Kelley & Peter Skumikian

January 8, 2006




To: Jenna McNair
Hello to Jenner Menner! I am exstatic about your acceptance to Elon! Hopefully people won't get us mixed up anymore. I'll miss you! love, Catherine
—Catherine Smith



To: Mum
Hope the winter isn't treating you too bad over there at Hasbro, and don't worry about Lifespan, I know that it won't have a very long lifespan the way it is right now! love you gracie-poo
—Grace O



To: Katherine, Rodney and Flora
Thank you for making our trip to Valdez, Alaska so wonderful. We are home safe and still working on "sound".Winter has been sunny and mild here in Virginia. How is that new "daylight lamp" working out for you?
—Robyn Robertson



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—bunty arora



To: Ronnie Herlihy in Cork, Ireland
I hope you are enjoying the potica and coffee. Thanks for helping me dig up my roots... kiss the Blarney for me and I hope to come for a visit soon.
—Amy Johnson in By-WAH-bik (Biwabik), Minn.
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