A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor

To: peter sydoriak jr.
Dad, I only wish I knew then which I've grown to know now. You mean the world to me, I only hope I can be like you in the years to come. I love you.
—john sydoriak

To: Ken and Mavis Edinger
Our parents, Ken and Mavis Edinger are celebrating their 50th Anniversary on March 4th. They were married at the Oddfellows Hall in Harvey, North Dakota.
—Tammy, Donna, Jodi and Kent Edinger

To: Sarah Neale Fayen
Hey sis, here's wishing you a fabulous 30th birthday. Can't believe we are at the 30-35-40 age span. Never thought it would happen. Wish we were all there to celebrate with you, but will be thinking of you. Enjoy! Your loving and proud sis, Hilary
—Hilary Higgins

To: Clara Mae Boese
Happy 86th, Grandma - we love you! We know Norskes can get frisky in their old age, but no conga lines down the main street of Benson, okay now? Ben & Nate, Ann & Dave in Boston
—Ann Boese

To: Kenneth King-Austin, TX
Dad, Thanks for being such an inspiration to all of us as you deal with your cancer. We love you! from Sunshine #2 in Arlington, TX
—Vivian Roberts

To: Gary
My Gary You are my Valentine for life. You're my Pic and I'm your forever Silke. Ain't love grand? I love you, Abigail
—Abigail Mitchell

To: Taz
Thanks for taking me around the world - from Austria to White Bear Lake to Slovenia now to UK! Thank you so much for finding PHC on the web - it has been years since hearing familiar Minnesotan voices. Happy Anniversary!
—Margaret Korosec

To: Tap
Always and forever, Despite some stormy weather, We'll always be together, Even when we look like old shoe leather. Happy 34th anniversary! I love you.
—Margaret Payne

To: Judy Spencer
I took Annmarie to her first live show of PHC at Purdue's Elliott Hall about three weeks ago. We had so much fun-wished you could have been there with us! Maybe you even heard me laughing? Anyway, keep listening...you never know when we may pop up! Love, your cousin Kathy in Indianapolis
—Kathy Robertson

To: Bill
Bill, For my partner and best friend, dancing with you is like floating on a cloud. Wishing you a Happy Birthday and Happy Valentine's Day! -Gwen
—Gwen Morgan

To: Rigmor and Paul
40 years ago a handsome, smart American Doctor swept one of Swedens most beautifull women right off her feet. Happy 40th Anniversary Paul and Rigmor love all your kids Rebecca, Sean, Jurgen, and Emily. If your lucky there will be a real good childrens fight tonight!
—Emily Miller

To: Bryan Herrmann
It's funny how anniversaries, vehicles and UMM entertwine in our lives! Our first date in college left me with my foot on the clutch, and here we are, seven years later, chauffeuring around the cast and crew of A Prairie Home Companion in scenic Morris, Minnesota. Pedal to the metal, Baby!
—Jennifer Herrmann

To: Mike
To my Dad, the man who year by year becomes more and more the man that I wish I could be.
—David Mariott

To: Kevin
Congratulations on Stanford! I hope you at LEAST visit Boulder! Now that you know what PHC is you can officially move on to chemistry grad school. Hope you have a great wedding! Good Job!
—Zeb Kramer

To: Meg
I love you even if you don't want to go to Thailand.
—Andrew Smith

To: Brian
It must be that goofy Southern charm. Who knew that a mint julep could melt my heart? Happy Valentine's Day. Love, Meg
—Megan Gallagher

To: Zeb Kramer
Pat showed me PHC on the internet, and now I am finally an educated person. Also, I got in to Stanford!
—Kevin Kent

To: The Giberson brothers
(Read during the Feb. 11 show) Greetings to Morris' Norwegian bachelors Thor and Leif. Sorry you couldn't make it home for the show. Looking forward to seeing Leif lose his bachelor status this summer. - Chris and Lee.
—Lee and Chris Simonson

To: Ken
To the Papaw of my favorite grandbaby. I love you more now than when we first got married. Happy Anniversary!
—Donna Walker

To: Meg
Happy Valentine's Day. This is my 3rd try at posting a note to you on this site. Thanks for showing me that Grey Poupon also works on burgers.
—Brian Shott

To: Kids at Tamalpais High school, in Mill Valley, California
Best wishes for Charles Darwin's birthday, on February 12th. Darwin and Abraham Lincoln were born on the same day in the same year. Glory, glory hallelujah!
—Sonja Gade