A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor

To: David End
Happy 6th Anniversary on 9/16. I would have tried to have this on last week's show, but I didn't see how to post it in time. :-(
—Carla End

To: Veita Jo Hampton
Congratulations on your nomination for the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry for Windows to Vietnam!
—Judy and John Houston

To: Walter
Thanks for being a great Dad! Love from your Son in Seattle...
—Ken Jacobson

To: Peter and Carolyn Harstad
Congratulations on celebrating your 50th wedding Anniversary at the September 15 show. You've survived a honeymoon on the Gunflint trail, 5 unruly kids, 10 grandkids, two of bouts of cancer, and one move north to retire in snowy Minnesota. To your children, you are both "Stode Pere." FYI: “Stode Pere” means “Big Pete” in Norwegian. “Big Pete” is a family legend whose feats of strength as fisherman in Norway and a farmer in Iowa have been passed on from generation to generation in our family.
—Dave Harstad

To: Andy
Congratulations on your final naval deployment! The boys and I will miss you terribly and can't wait for your return. Midwest or bust!
—Elizabeth Smith

To: all our past loves
Happy Past Loves Day (September 17) to each of you, with thanks for your unique gifts to our lives.
—Kate and Leon Harper and Marasco

To: Fritz
Lisa in Maryland gives a big shout out to Fritz in Idaho! Hey Hon, I'd love to have you join me for my 60th birthday in NYC at the November 30th PHC show... I'll be the one wearing the beanie cap, perched on the crest of the slippery slope, anticipating a wild ride down the other side!
—Lisa Forrest

To: The congregation of First Christian Church of Tiffin, Ohio
Pastor Doug and Linda send warmest greetings to the congregation, and birthday congrats to deacon/daughters Karen and Kim! We'll be back in the pulpit next week!
—Linda DeVos

To: Mark Whitcomb
Happy Birthday Son. Love, Mom,Dad & Courtney (Attending the Sept 15th Show)
—Kathleen Whitcomb

To: John & Betsy
The best danged brother and sister-in-law I could ever hope for. After all these years so glad you've finally made it up here for a duct tape, Powdermilk biscuits, and rhubarb pie!
—Linnea Stenson

To: David
My Darling Soldier, The great Live Oak arch heavy over the road to home, far away from the sand you are on. They bend not as heavy as my heart though as when I saw you go. Come back soon to your faithful wife. Come back soon to your dog. Come back soon, my love, to your waiting life. I never thought I would hear a bullfrog pine, so too, I never thought I would sit alone to hear him as I dine. The song of the thrasher sounds lonlier too as here in our Georgia home I wait for you. Come back soon to your faithful wife. Come home to your dog. Come home, my love, to our waiting life.
—Kitra Bridgette

To: Stephen
We're having a baby! I hope it has your love of old jokes and all things Minnesotan. Let's make five more! But let's listen to the show first.
—Aileen Joines

To: Sean jameson
Happy 40th Birthday - I hope you enjoy the show! And thanks for taking care of me and my broken foot this week.
—Ann Schooley

To: Dave Buckner
Hi Dad happy 60th birthday. you will always be our hero. As stacy once said many years ago "wow dad you know everything your like GOD" we still believe it ! LOVE your Daughters Melissa and Stacy
—Melissa Buckner

To: Ray morales
HAPPY 20th ANNIVESARY!!!! LOVE, DENISE
—Denise A. Morales

To: carl thompson (dad)
happy belated birthday
—morgan thompson

To: Garrison Keillor
I'm a grateful Lutheran who builds my life around your broadcasts. That's either very pathetic or just part of the Lutheran angst! Looking forward to many more memorable moments in the midst my radio(lousy illiteration, heh?) Love those socks & shoes, too! Are the shoes made especially for you, Garrison?
—Gloria Thomas

To: Nora
I hope all your auditions went well and that life is good among the musical scandianavians of middle America. Much love from Switalia.
—Alyssa Roland