A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor

To: Grandma, Grandpa, & Cory
Save some of your Florida sunshine for when the SCS Music Department comes down in March. Love from all of us in snow-buried New York
—Grace G

To: Pop and Cheri
Hope everything is good out there in Mason City, Iowa. Its not too bad over here in Silver Creek, NY, just cold and boring. I love you guys, and miss ya like made. Call me...
—Ricky Winger

To: Dad
Happy Birthday Dad I hope you had fun ice fishing. i hope you at least caught one fish this time. Just kidding! I love you very much!!!! love from your daughter Lisa ann
—Lisa Droogsma

To: ken and mavis zwiefel
Thanks so much for watching the boys while Sally was having the baby. Oh. You forgot your slippers. We'll mail them to you. Enjoy the show!
—jason zwiefel

To: Ken and Mavis Zwiefel
Dad and Mom, The girls and I hope that you are having a great time at the show today. Love, Nathan, Halicia, and Heidi
—Nathan Zwiefel

To: Jerry Yurko
Happy 50th Birthday Jerry! You may be older than dirt, but I love gardening (and digging in the dirt). Your Loving Wife of 25 Years, Jane
—jane yurko

To: Tiffany
Happy birthday to my beautiful 23 year old. I hope that the Tiffany Epiphany is a special day for you. Love, Mom
—Kay Wharton

To: Elisha Field
Happy Birthday to Henry Elisha and his Great-Grandfather Elisha Joseph. Their respective birthdays were February 12,2007 and February 13,1910 (97 years!) Love, the Stuyvesants
—Nathan Stuyvesant

To: Nick Malinowski
Thanks for the tickets- and for moving out! We love our empty nest in IA- and Good Will loved your stuff! Good luck in New York City!
—Mom and Dad Malinowski

To: Ron
Happy Birthday, from the team at the office.
—Karen Francis

To: lanette anderson
Sending you all my love from Normandy, France, and wanting your whole country to know what a fantastic girlfriend you are.
—matthew piers

To: Jim
Jim...We are finally getting a taste of the winter season here in Falls Church, VA. Snow, ice, gusty winds.....you name it. Very cold! Take care, hope you're doing well.....Ken506
—Kenneth McQuinn

To: Bobbie Young
Last year I purchased tickets to your News Years Eve show for my wife Bobbie, but we're unable to attend due to unfortunate circumstances. Tonight we're in the audience. "See honey, I promised I would make it up to you." Love, Greg.
—Greg Young

To: Grinnell College Basketball Team
Congratulations on winning the conference championship- sorry I couldn't be there for the final game, but the show here is great! Coach M.
—Emil Malinowski

To: Nick Malinowski
Thanks for the tickets to this show-and good luck in NY. We love the empty nest in IA - and Good Will loved your stuff!
—Elizabeth Malinowski

To: Tom & Mary Lou
Hope your first annual Prairie Home Dinner Party in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada is a success. We hear that old piano!! Save some Powdermilk Biscuits and Rhubarb pie for us!!
—Doug and Brigitte Simon

To: Adam Rauch
Happy 23rd birthday son. We bought you tickets to today's (2/16) show. You didn't need to thank us by moving back home. Really, you didn't.
—Steve and Doni-Mae Rauch

To: PJ Phillips
Happy belated birthday PJ. I hope you are enjoying your surprise? Let's walk down to Candyland for choclate covered potato chips after the show. I love you.
—JR Richards

To: Aunt Dimp and Uncle Shorty
Remembering with happy tears and a warm heart the last time I saw your sweet smiles and looking forward to seeing you again soon.
—Janice Morris

To: Jo and Glenn Haslett
Wishing you a Happy 55th Wedding Anniversary on February 17. Or 18th if you go by Grandmother Steeples' bible instead of Dad's motel receipt.
—Your kids Haslett

To: Nancy
To Nancy, my always lovely bride of 33 years, happy Valentine's Day with much love. How time flies when you're having fun!
—Paul Bohn (pronounced "Bone")

To: Kathy N.
Happy 50th birthday from your little sister Alison. We know you hate surprises so we have a huge one for you later tonight.
—John Myers

To: Sarah Wittstruck
Happy birthday Mom. Why'd you had to go so far away for a quiet vacation? We can try limiting the young-uns sugar intake when you return. Love, your family
—Mary Carole Battle

To: Steve Eaves
I was trying to think of a cool joke to add to wish you a very happy birthday, but, despite thinking all week, my mind has abadoned me. Those I have tried out have been so well received that I'm sure I am a new target for the USAF jets - or, maybe that's just that they've discovered our neighbour looks like Osama bin Laden - who knows? The only person who liked it lives in Northern Alberta - which presumably is stranger than the wilds of Minnesota. So - have a wonderful birthday and enjoy the show. Thank you for telling me about it - I'll enjoy it too when it downloads and those of us in the UK can hear it too.
—Rachel MacLennan Baird

To: Barbara McCullough
We are celebrating our mother's 90th birthday, Feb 16, with family gathered in Cary, N.C.
—wayne stone

To: Tom
Nothing like a new puppy to warm up our lives in this frozen tundra. I'm glad he's potty trained, arn't you? I love you.
—Shannon Tyree

To: Kristina
Happy 60th birthday to Kristina from Howard, Carol and Richard. We're all here from Connecticut tonight to get a break from the warm weather!
—Howard Drescher

To: Carrie, Lindsey and Travis
Having a great time visiting and freezing in Saint Paul while Portland, OR is 65 degrees. Pet Max for me. Love your slumlord.
—John Richards

To: Ben Lamb
Howdy brother, hope you and Alex enjoy the Valentine's Day show. Dad wouldn't have been able to climb all those stairs anyway with his new knee, right?
—Beth Dooley

To: Ken Billman
Happy 85th Birthday, Ken from your sons Jamie and Peter.
—Peter Billman

To: Joe Bruno
Hope all is well in Herbster Wisconsin. Get ready to fire up the weiner machine, Sandy and I are on our way back! Say hi to Bob.
—Carl Weiberg

To: Susan Perry and Bill Rice
Hi Mom and Dad! Greetings from Boston University. Don't worry, I've been studying really hard. Unfortunately, I have no idea what it is I'm trying to learn.
—Mallory Rice

To: Bruce & Janice Ebert
Greetings Mom & Dad. Thanks for rubbing off on me and listening to this show. Dad, thanks for being a constant source of jokes and stories. Mom, thanks for all the good home cooked meals and pies. You are appreciated! From your daughter.
—Deb Tracey

To: Lisa Miller in Lebanon, PA
Saw the show in Philly 2 weeks ago. It was great! Didn't know you're a listener. Next time we'll get you a ticket too!
—Marsha & Marty in Harleysville, PA Poust & Werkheiser

To: Tom & Kathy
Hi Tom & Kathy from Engadine,MI from Dad & Judie in sunny Fl. You went the wrong way this time of the year.
—Richard Garthwaite

To: Tom & Kahy
Hi Tom & Kathy, from Dad & Judie in sunny Florida. You went the wrong way this time of the year.
—Richard Garthwaite

To: Mary Louise
Happy 50th Birthday to our favourite yank Mary Louise Bove who turns 50 on Feb 19th. Don't blame England for announcing to the world about your 50th birthday....blame Garrison he read it. Cheers- The Athy Arms Gang in Atherton England.
—Carol Yates

To: Chris Holt
Happy 6th anniversary to my third Birman! It is a pleasure to share you AND the jokes and stories on A Prairie Home Companion every week. Perhaps we need a little more ketchup? Love you, Michele
—Michele Holt

To: All the Singles out there
Being single on Valentines Day may not be fun, but just think, you're the one that's better off all the other days of the year.
—Dawn Stanco

To: Rosemary Blair
Happy 77th birthday to Rosemary aka Mom and Grandma from Rachel, Amanda, Maria, Barbara, our lone brother, Norwegian born Olav and all those grandkids. Crank up the woodstove and stay warm!
—Karen Horn

To: Lorene Rute
I want to have Garison Kiellor read a greeting to my mother, Lorene Rute on his show on 3/31/07. SHe will be 100 that day and listens to the show in Milford, Iowa. Is there another way we should contact you to get this included in the show?
—Tom Rute

To: Kenny
Dear Husband, today 2/11, is the 26th anniversary of our buying the farm in NJ! Now we look forward to retiring to a hill in the Kickapoo Valley of WI where 35 acres await our organic farm--wait a minute--this was my idea of a good time?
—MaryE Bailey

To: Vincent Twinn
Happy 12th birthday. I'm so proud of you. Love from Dad.
—Gary Twinn

To: DAVID PERKINS
TO DAVID PERKINS - A TRUE YANKEE AT HEART. HELPS ALL WHEN IN NEED. RAKES LAWNS, CLEARS SNOW FROM WALKWAYS FROM THE UNEXPECTED, VISITS WITH OLD TEACHERS, STORES HOME BELONGINGS IN HIS GARAGE FOR ONE WHO IS INFIRM AND WILL NEVER RECOVER - BUT REFUSES TO DISPOSE OF HER BELONGINGS. CARES ABOUT GRAVESITES, LOVES HOMEMADE PIES AND PUT UP CONDIMENTS. WANTS NOTHING FROM ANYONE BUT TO HELP OTHERS AND HAVE A CUP OF COFFEE SOMETIME. A SIMPLE MAN WITH A HUGE HEART. CARED FOR AND HELPED ME FIND MY WAY IN THIS WORLD. HE WAS MY LOVER AS WELL AS TRULY TO THIS DAY MY BEST FRIEND. HE'S QUIRKY, FUNNY, TAKES LIFE AS IT COMES AND CARE LOVES PIE AND FRIED CLAMS. HE IS A TRUE FRIEND OF ALL IN NEED AND HAS SUFFERED HIS LOSSES AS WELL. BUT THAT NEVER STOPPED HIM FROM THE BASIC ROOTS, TRUTH AND THE REAL MEANING OF BEING A PERSON WITH FEET ON THIS EARTH. HE RARELY MISSES A PRAIRIE RADIO SHOW - AND I WOULD BE MOST GRATEFUL IF YOU MENTION HIM AT YOUR SHOW IN BOSTON 2/10/07. TELL HIM THAT "T" HAS LOVE AND ADMIRATION FOR HIM. HE IS A MAN OF CHARACTER, GENEROSITY. WE COULD ALL LEARN FROM PEOPLE LIKE DAVID THE REAL MEANING OF LIFE - SIMPLE AND PRECIOUS AND TO GIVE IS NOT TO RECEIVE BACK. IT'S ALL FROM THE HEART. THANK YOU.
—TERRI HILL

To: Tara Sacerdote
Good luck in the Douglas County Spelling Bee. I love you.
—Daniel Dyer

To: Susan
Your are the youngest 50 year old I know. You keep me young and happy and on an even keel. Love John
—John O'Connell