A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor

To: Galen
Hey Galen! It's been TWENTY SEVEN YEARS and THIRTY MINUTES exactly! We have to go back! Ted in New York City
—Ted Leather

To: Christina Maack
Happy 21st Brithday Christina! Nothin' could be finer than to buy your first box 'o winer? Your loving Boyfriend, Andrew
—Andrew Muska

To: Amber Perry
I just wanted to thank you for the wonderful gift. I hope you too can learn to love and appreciate the show as much as I do.
—Benny Haas

To: Nora Priest
Welcome to the world and our family Nora. You have only been around for two days, but we think you will fit in just fine with this odd family. Thanks for being a compliant eater and a relatively quiet baby. Just remember our house rule: never grow up, never fall in love, never get married and never cross your sister. We love you very much!
—Chad Priest

To: Patty Closser
Happy 50th Birthday Mom. Love the Charleston Clossers. (She's in the front row.)
—Zachary Closser

To: Jen
The first six months were spent in dreams: neverland, tulips in the snow, dylan and sushi, the jungle room, pie at 1:00 am, the stairs to your room. The second half was steeped in reality: jobs, living together, budgets. Let's spend this next year blurring the lines...finding the balance. Orrrr...we could just drop reality entirely. I love you. Meet me in dreams. ****Just a note: It's our one year anniversary and we will be in the audience at tonight's show (1/19/08). Thank you!****
—Jay McGraw

To: Dee
Hello from your husband in Paducah! I know that we were supposed to be sitting in the Fitzgerald orchestra pit tonight (stage left seats 1 & 2) but I got called to Kentucky on papermaking business at the last minute - I hope no one is sitting in our seats!
—Michael Webber

To: Cheri, Sara, and Nick
Thanks for one more fabulous surprise. We can hardly stand so much excitement, so we are sitiing down during the show. MOM and Dad
—Cheryl Poss

To: Joan (pronounced "Juan")
I'm so glad that I can finally connect you with the radio version and Web site of "Prairie Home Companion." I know that there in Catalonia Spain the movie you loved so much just wasn't enough! NOW you are "back in the fold" with all your American (Minnesotan) amigos! Bienvenidos!
—Lynn Sorenson

To: Karyn
Congratulations on the success of your new Forest Hills blog and the invitation to guest blog in our neighboring town. You have enriched our community. Keep us posted!
—Anne-Marie Marion

To: Jeffrey Austin
Mr. Austin, We'd like to thank you for being our greatest teacher ever. You have been the most helpful, instructive, and animated teacher and we wish you a happpy, squirrel wrestling filled future. -Your 2007-2008 AP Government class
—Rebecca Cooper

To: Susan Ottalini
Happy birthday little sister. You may be living on the left coast, but there's lots of love for you out here in Maryland. Keep up the good work and don't let Nick take you out too late on that hog of a motorcycle he has!
—David Ottalini

To: Ann Hubbard
Ann, Happy 50th birthday. I can't believe you turned down going to Australia to come to Minnesota to celebrate your birthday. You still look great. Love Brad
—Brad Hubbard

To: George
Happy Early Retirement on the 23rd -- I have my "honey-do" list ready for you. Now you are all mine!!!! :-) Love, Toots
—Jeanette Pasek

To: Denie Stoddard
(This is an edited repeat of a greeting submittedlast week for the 1/19/08 show) Bill, Lynne, Sarah, John, and Nancy offer their love and best birthday wishes to Denie, our newly minted 70 year old family curmudgeon - the best kind of lawyer; not dead but at least he is retired. We're all back in the old home town at this show celebrating his increasing gravity.
—bill.shepherd@comcast.net Shepherd

To: Devon Gibson
Free Devy! We love you Devon, your family, Mom, Dad, Meghan, Mel, & Josh.
—Meghan Campbell

To: Cheryl and Fred Poss
Your kids send you our love. Happy 60th Birthday Mom! Enjoy the show and your chilly St. Paul get-away. (We couldn’t resist one more surprise).
—Cheri, Sara and Nick Poss

To: Mr. Austin
As your "best class ever" we'd like to thank you for being our greatest teacher ever. You have been the most helpful, instructive, and animated teacher and we wish you a happpy, squirrel wrestling filled future.
—Your 2007-2008 AP Government Class

To: Joseph & Lila Poddany
A Greeting to Joseph and Lila , who listen often with Mom & Dad , And Hope there is a good Penguin Joke on the Show Today !
—Mark Poddany

To: Kenneth Brown
Dear daddy, Happy 85th. I SAID HAPPY 85th. TURN IT UP LOUDER.... I SAID HAPPY 85th! from Deborah in Milan Italy.
—Deborah Brown

To: Susan
Suzy-Q I just want you to know that at this birthday, marking the mid-point in your life, you are the high-point in mine. Marco
—Marco Fuentes

To: Katie, Michael, Diane
Hello Katie, Michael, Diane, Mom and Dad in Orlando. I'll let you know what below 0 degrees feels like when I get back.
—Tim Conyers

To: Kevin Carey
Happy 39th birthday to my handsome Irish husband Kevin...maybe Garrison will introduce you to Leo Kottke this year! With love...
—Shelly Knutson

To: Mary (wife)
My wife and I are going to Kauai for our 40th anniversary. There are no phones, but you can rent TV's. She wants a TV; we shall have one. I want to go to Kauai, and we will do that first.
—Jim Hisler

To: Narciso
I know changing jobs is scary. Hope you enjoy your new "home" store. We love you...
—Robbie Brooks