A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor

To: Mark and Julie
To my sister and brother-in-law: May your newly announced child-to-be be a beautiful little sister to Ian James, and she'll be a great PHC listener. You make me proud to be your brother.
—James Brock

To: David in Belfast
Congratulations on new grandbaby and I'm thankful that you beat the Cancer!! You ROCK!
—Sandra Anderson

To: Mom and Dad
Hello to Mom and Dad, Uncle Bob and Aunt Lois from Hannover -- North Dakota's "Lake Woebegone!" Where the woman is tired of cooking, the men are playing games, and the children are noisy. We love you and hope you are enjoying the big apple!
—Sara and Greg Zillinger

To: Stephen O'Neil
Professor Teabear, Happy Birthday. Thanks for being our good friend. - Risky and The RMD
—Christian Steinmetz

To: Brad Luhrs
To Brad, Thanks for driving the AlCan with me next week - proving that your'e just as crazy as I am. Tell Aimee that I promise to have you back in almost one piece in early December. Rich
—Rich Stromberg

To: Steve Leonard
Happy double-nickel birthday, Grand Marais boy! Let the celebration begin, and continue! with love from your Oshkosh gal
—Magda Krance

To: Duane Record
Aren't you glad you retired so you could come to A Prairie Home Companion Live in NYC this time????? I am.
—Sharon R. Record

To: Tom
Tom, so glad we're here together again almost in time for your 17th birthday! I know Dad is enjoying the show with us from up in heaven. Love you lots! Mom
—Karen Shinevar

To: Rachel
Happy sweet 16 my sweet daughter. You are so much like me, only so much better. That's what being a dad is all about. From Dad in Brookings, SD.
—Kevin Henson

To: My sweet baby, Connor
May you always feel joy, never feel more sorrow than you can bear. May you always know of the good in others; may you always be strong enough to walk away. May you be buried in a casket made from a hundred year oak; that I shall plan tomorrow. I love you.
—Alicia Kuh

To: Abby Sapp
Thanks for telling me about the Prairie Home Companion Show. Having 3 teenagers at home causes me to forget to take time out for myself and to seek out things of interest to me. This is better than "Calgon".
—Sandy DeJohn

To: oliver king and linda king
I just wanted to say thanks for allowing their daughter to be a professional student. I promise I will finish before Jesus returns.
—jeanette king

To: Amanda Vaughn
I want to wish my favorite big sister a happy 28th birthday on December 2nd. She's also my only big sister and I love her and miss her dearly! She moved to Seattle, Washington from Tennessee over a year ago and I have only had the opportunity to visit her twice. She loves listening to Prairie Home Companion and I want to surprise her with a very special birthday wish. I love you, big sister!
—Sarah Vaughn

To: Holland Christian Class of '72
Hey y'all, So sorry I can't make the reunion tonight, but I tripped over my southern drawl and got stuck in the sand. Greetings from Florida, hope you survive the Winter!
—Betty Hurd

To: all people from minnesota
Hello dear Minnesotans! I greet you from Germany. I used to live in Minnesota when I studied philosophy at Bemidji State. I fell in love with your state:..the fishing, the humour...the Vikings...the bad beer...I now listen to your show whenever I get the chance and try to spread Minnesotan humour in Northern Germany (they do get it!)
—Heidrun Wulfekuehler

To: Howard, Jean, and Peter
Happy Thanksgiving Howard, Jean, and Pete. I'll tape the Packer game so that it won't affect my appetite again this year... and Jean, don't forget to remove the rolls from the toaster oven. Love, Christian and Jennifer
—Christian Vettrus

To: Jane
Jane Happy 25th Anniversary. I would marry you again in a heartbeat. I hope we have 25 more. Jim
—Jim Sherry

To: Judith Robinson
Happy Birthday to my angel who has now found herself in Garrison's generation. Love, Buck
—Philip Robinson

To: John Gresham
All of NYC can know now -- we are married. Cathy & John
—Catherine Sullivan

To: Rob
Happy 50th Birthday Dad, thus far you have seemed incredibly at ease about it, but that could always change. Thanks for everything you do and much love. -Teddy
—Teddy Minch

To: Thierry
Hi dad. I know it's sad and wet here in Switzerland, but it seems possible we will be having some snow...! Your son Terence
—Terence Reverdin

To: Robert
Hello to my Dearest Robert in Iraq. Pray (audience) that fate will hear us. Robert, however much you love me, I love you more! You will be home in 16 days! I love you more than my life! YOUR Katie.
—Katie Tveiten

To: richard goff
Gee Garrison! where have you been all my life? I LOVE your NPR show, drop what I'm doing each week to listen. I'm 53 but I can imagine what it was like in the RADIO days. The actors and you are awesome...THANKS
—Richard Goff

To: Alan and Kathy
Wishing the young lovers in the Shenandoah Valley many more happy years on your 35th anniversary. From Iowa, I toast your romantic resilience. Salud!
—Gloria Betcher

To: CPL Carl Dreis
I want to tell my fiance in Northern Iraq that I love him and cant wait for him to come home.Thank you.
—Sarah Fairchild

To: Peter Fox, My Father and Cheryl, My Mother
Hey Mom and Dad, you're always in my thoughts with love.
—Evan Fox

To: Grandpa Bill
Happy 80th birthday on Nov. 30th to a great old guy and wonderful Viola & Violin teacher for over 50 years! Keep on playing.
—Jan Hoblit

To: Charles and Amanda
Congratulations on your first child. She is a beautiful baby girl, and a fantastic first step to the amazing life ahead of you.
—Benjamin Jackson

To: marc grella
(my husband doesn't know it yet, but we will be seated in Row B #105& 107 at your november 24th show in NY, 5:45 Town Hall - these tickets are his 40th birthday surprise!) dear marc, happy 40th! although you may not get the "thrill" i got from your 4oth surprise to me, i hope you enjoy the show! all my love, jen
—jen grella