A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor

To: Kevin
My bed is empty My heart is full Upon return from Baghdad you're through with Bush's bull!
—Jennifer Fitzgerald

To: Kimi (Keemee)
Kimi: Thanks for putting up with me these 38 years. Your love & care got me through the appendix ordeal and hopefully we'll have another 38 together. Fred
—Fred Kolbrener

To: Rosalie Hanrahan
Hello to Rosalie from Walt, Colleen, Tresa and Marcia! Wish you were with us for our 4th show-- We want you along next year!
—Colleen Hanrahan

To: Pete
Enjoy the show tonight before you set sail for a far off land. I love my sailor and anxiously await your return. Love, Missy
—Missy Buryk

To: Elizabeth Soileau Acton
I just want to say I love you very much Tootie, and I can't think of anyone I'd rather sit outside and watch Prairie Home Companion with than you.
—Andy Acton

To: Kay Fab
Happy 28th wedding anniversary, honey bee! (May 27)... You are the vibrant, inspiring, loving, and never-fading rainbow in my life.
—Joe Fab

To: kerri landis
The Partnership of English Majors is eagerly awaiting your graduation and membership.
—bil and JB bowden

To: Greg
Happy 14th anniversary and Big Wow on your Fellowship to Sloan. I packed the snow shovel, so let's start our latest adventure together. All my love, Heather
—heather sanial

To: Carla and Andrew
Dear Carla and Andrew - thank you for letting me come to the Wolf Trap show. Sorry about the wet spot in row PP but the show was so exciting. Your faithful new guide dog in training. "Traveler"
—Tony Bosselait

To: Marius
Happy Birthday. Tonight it's a candlelight dinner. Glass of wine. And snuggling to our favorite old movie "I was a Zombie for the FBI."
—Nancy Penczner

To: Meredith and Pär
Looking forward to your wedding in Sweden.
—Bernice Beechey

To: mama & papa lattimer
Hi mama & papa, Hope you are having lots of fun wish I were with you in the sun Say hi to all & have a ball! love you lots karensa
—karensa reber

To: Giarce
To fellow charter members of the Breakfast Club. A toast to an early evening show. Morning people of the world unite!
—Boniva Russell

To: Bernice and Des in Sydney, Australia
Looking forward to seeing you next month in Sweden for our wedding. Don't forget the wedding cake ... we've got the koalas. Much love, your daughter and future son-in-law
—Meredith Beechey

To: Janice
Since we're married 21 years today, does that mean we've grown up together?
—Jud Cairns

To: Todd Murphy
Mr. Murphy from Oak View reminds his students to do their math. Enjoy the fractions, and the answer to question six is one half.
—Todd Murphy

To: Paul and Annette Rosen
Mom and Dad ... welcome to your new home in Silver Spring ... keep eating those biscuits! From your kids in Massachusetts.
—Bruce and Sue Rosen

To: Rebecca
Rebecca - Thank you for making the last 8 months the most wonderful ones of my life. I look forward to spending the rest of our lives together. -Mark
—Mark Green

To: Kris and Erica
Yipee! Mom is at "Prairie Home" live. Did you realize Lake Wobegone was the model for your childhood in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania?
—Nancy Sherer

To: Mary Lee Nelson
Wishing Grandma a great end to the school year. I am growing like a weed out here in the Midwest. Can't wait to see you in Maryland in July. love from little Mira
—Mira Nafranowicz

To: Briann
Bri, Hi Sweetie. Sorry I've been away so much and busy with work. I miss you. Don't watch too much Lifetime television while I'm gone, it puts bad ideas in your head! love Dave West Chester PA
—David Metzger

To: Ron and Gina
My dear Minnesota snowbird parents, Have a safe trip from Arizona to Leech Lake. DC is nice, but the only loons around here are driving on the beltway. Save a place by the campfire for me.
—Ellen Olson

To: Gayle
I love you and I miss you. I can't wait for you to get back from New Orleans. Thank you for helping me with "performance mode" when you are so far away.
—David Chamberlain

To: Nick and Vanessa
Happy First Anniversary to Nick and Vanessa from Washington DC, from Mom, Dad, and GP. They couldn't think of anything better to do than sit on the lawn at Wolf Trap and listen to a radio show! By the way, they have a piece of wedding cake waiting for the tall guy on stage who reads the greetings!
—David, Karen, and Grandpa McKinney

To: Tory
Happy third anniversary! Remember the words I said when I proposed: You are the inspiration for my every heartbeat, the reward for my every breath.
—Cyrus Grady

To: Blondie
Heart of my heart, joy of my joy, Always remember: it's rough, it's tough and it ain't easy. We got the first through college, so treading water is far from drowning.
—Tony Arias

To: Briar Stahl
We've only been married 9 months, but it already feels like a year. Happy anniversary, Andy
—Andy Stahl

To: David
David, Can you believe it we almost made it a whole year! I love you more and more each day and look forward to growing old and grey (well greyer in your case) with you. Your loving eye candy, Karyn
—Karyn Blades

To: The Blades Kids
To Justin, Thomas, Savannah, Noah and Nicholas: We told you that we'd try to get your names on the radio now make us proud and don't kill each other or burn the house down! We love you and will see you tonight after the show. Love, Mom and Dad
—Karyn Blades

To: Aimee Jaskot
Happy Birthday Aimee Jaskot, to the best friend in the world! We love you. From the girls :) Veronica, Mary, and Heidi
—Heidi Williams

To: Naomi
Happy three year anniversary! I love you. Give me a kiss and a bite of your food.
—Jon Wilson

To: Ellen Childers aka Granny
The ketchup has really been helping. We are feeling much calmer. In fact, I think Tucker has had a little too much ketchup!
—Will Fitzhugh

To: Terry Altena
Forgiveness is everything! I am thinking of you during this difficult time in your life. I will always be here for you.
—Lisa Hodgson

To: Brandi
Three years in a room at Wolf Trap! Who would have thought that you would put up with me this long?
—Will Fitzhugh

To: Gama and Bompa Nelson
I am 10 Days Old now and I am unsure of the parents I got . . .
—Michael Thomas Nelson

To: Michael, Carol Korsholm
Hey mom and dad, Happy 21st anniversary from all 6 of us.
—Matthew Korsholm

To: Gretchen and Joel; Marya and Medzio
Happy Wedding Anniversary to us all! Happy 5th to my handsome man, Aaron; Happy 39th to our friends Gretchen and Joel, and Happy 7th Marya and Medzio.
—Rosie Bolen

To: Ron Horst
Thank you for sticking with me for nine long years. Here's hoping they keep getting better. You bless my life every day. Happy Anniversary.
—Jody Horst

To: Amelia Grace West
Welcome to the World, Amelia Grace West! And congratulations to your mom, Carrie Hadler, our favorite Minnesotan! (We are thoroughly enjoying our second favorite here at Wolf Trap.) Love, Meg, Rick and the girls
—Margaret Hanrahan

To: Christian & Jenn
Congratulations on your FIRST wedding anniversary. May you continue to find joy and contentment with each other year after year. Mum & Dad
—Sheila Koot

To: Ian
Ian, Lets face it love, this has to be a lot more comfortable then riding in the car for two hours every week just to listen to the show! Granted we still had to drive 5 hours to get here but it I feel its a fair trade! All my goofy love, Erin Leigh
—Erin Leathers

To: Beatrice
I travelled almost 20,000km looking for nothing in particular, and I was so happy you were there when I came home. Hope you don't mind driving another 2,000km with me to see the show at the Wolftrap...
—James Brown

To: Ann Mary Crehan
To 18 Fridays together, 14 or so together together and the other four (4) just together but not really together.
—Michael Felner

To: Terry Altena
Terry, I want you to know that I'm praying for you and I would talk to you anytime you need me.
—Lisa Hodgson

To: Sharon Kruger
Sharon, Our warmest and most sincere Birthday Greetings from Lake Wobegon to you. I hope that you have many many more happy Birthdays, God Bless you, and We love you and look forward to seeing you in June.
—Dave Harms

To: Richard Nowell
Happy "big" birthday Richie! Remember: "Sixty is Sexy". Life begins now. Guy Noir has nothing on you!Love you forever! Susan
—susan nowell

To: Quinn Brenner
Happy First Birthday from your Magic Grandma!
—Ardell Brenner

To: Mel Grove
A happy birthday from our family to you. What a wonderful, wild, and somestimes crazy ride this life has been. I'm glad you found your Lake Wobegon, and hope you have many more happy birthday's.
—Dave Harms

To: Cathy Phalen
Happy 20th anniversary sweetheart. I hope you enjoy the Washington 2006 Philatelic Exhibition, and may we continue licking and sticking for another 20 years.
—Jim Giacomazzi

To: Francie & Bill
Happy Birthday to you both, and Happy Anniversary to you also. You’ve been married for half your lives now; seems to be working out pretty well. If this gets on the radio, will it count as your gift? Love from your sister--Gums
—Tricia Guidry

To: Nigel
Congratulations on your induction into the National Junior Honor Society. We are very proud of you! Love, Your family
—Erin Hubbard

To: Dad
To everyone home in Rochester, NY: We love you. Thank you for coming to our wedding; don't worry, although it was our first, it'll also be the last. We've been married for 56 days now and still as happy as newlyweds!! -Jon and Lissa
—Elisabeth Grunert

To: Cary
Congratulations on finishing your first year of law school. We're so glad you and Ashley are at Wolftrap tonight. Hope you're not getting soaked!
—Mom Lewis

To: Dad
I miss you. Aberdeen, Washington is the most beautiful place in the world.
—Amy S.

To: Annie and Ernie
Thirty years on May the 30th!! Good to know you two are still going strong, even after the hassle of rasing me. Happy Anniversary, Mom and Dad. I love you.
—Jessica Burress

To: MOTHER OF GOD SCHOOL KINDERGARTEN CLASS
CONGRATULATIONS to the best Kindergarten Class ever . . . and SURPRISE . . . remember all of those vacations your favorite teacher took . . . they were to find a new home for her new family, yew a big CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. & MRS. VREEK ON THEIR MOVE TO TEXAS & TO THE BABY BUN IN THE OVEN . . . and she says she can't cook!
—Robin O. Coffman

To: 2nd LT George L. Allen
Congradualations oh best beloved son, After a meer 6 years after stopping school and two deployments you graduated from Duke and got your commission. Well done. Love dad
—George D Allen

To: 2nd LT George L. Allen
Congradualations of best beloved son, After a meer 6 years and two deployments you graduated from Duke and got your commission. Well done. Love dad
—George D Allen

To: Dave
Happy Birthday Dad! Here's to 63 years of youth! We love you! Can't wait until we find a Lake Wobegone to call our own! A great big birthday hug and lots of love, Megan
—Megan Harms