February 3, 2008 - February 9, 2008
The most recent week's greetings, Sunday through Saturday, are posted here in descending order. Scroll down to see previous days. Reach out and touch someone! Send your own greeting»
February 9, 2008
To: bob goldsmith
Good morning you old coot! Surprise! You made it through another year. Happy Birthday Bob from your dear friends. Jim and Sue
—susan bozarth
To: The Elliott Family
Greetings to the Elliott Family on the edge of the prarie in Warren County, Missouri, from their son Patrick in New Orleans. The weather is nice, and I take comfort in knowing that your snow is my drinking water.
—Patrick Elliott
To: Donnie
Hello to Donnie in Seattle. Don't put hot mufflers on your zafu. See you in the Spring with a wood stove.
—Scott Barton
To: Tom Corl
To Tom in our nations capitol, Greetings from your two chickens in the St Paul deep freeze
—Amelia Corl
To: Christine
I’ll miss you Saturday. I'm celebrating my 60th birthday with a drumming circle at the Orlando Unitarian Church. Follow your own drum beat. And love.
—Mom Dipboye
To: Chuck and Carrie
Thanks for being the best parents and in-laws a newly-wed couple could ask for. It's warm and sunny in the mountains. Wish you were here.
—Jacob Grussing
To: Elnel Broweder
To Elnel listening in snowy Freeport, Maine, wish you here. Love, Emily, Tom, and Bill
—Emily Forti
To: Robert
To my Funny Valentine: I love you with all my heart LOVE OF MY LIFE! THANK YOU for our first year together, putting up with my menopause and your children has been a challenge, but I have faith we will work it all out! I love you! MRS. A-DARE
—Susanelou Adair
February 8, 2008
To: Chaz Calhoun
Happy 30th anniversary. Please include in the Winoa show if possible.
—Jean Calhoun
To: Linda LeRoy
Mom, Congratulations on a successful surgery. Nice of them to take out what you don't need anymore! When can I get rid of mine? Love, Jen
—Jenny Root
To: Andi Newlands
Happy 11th Birthday to my daughter and congratulations for staying on the Principal's Honor Roll all these years.
—Herb Newlands
To: Debbie + Tom
Yep, it's chilly here too. Even had to wear a sweater walking down to the Club this afternoon! Keep yourselves warm, don't catch cold!!!
—Patti + Roger Witalis
To: Dennis & Cynthia
(In audience for 2/9 show)Happy Anniversary - We love you Mom & Dad! From Pierre, Sebastian, Meghan, & Bridget
—Meghan Thorpe-Kavanaugh
February 7, 2008
To: Manuel & Lidia Morales
I would like to wish my in-laws a very happy and joyous 61st wedding anniversary! We love you Pop and Nana!
—Denise A. Morales
February 6, 2008
To: Francisco
Well, you made it to your 51st birthday in spite of the hit & run driver's attempt to kill you in Salt Lake City. I'm glad you're still around. How many lives do you have left now? Happy birthday, mi amor.
—Mariann Storck
To: Diantha
Wishing you a safe trip to Minneapolis for the library conference.
—Dan McCauley
To: Dad
Happy Birthday! Hopefully, this time next year you will actually be sitting in the Fitzgerald! Love, your Poughkeepsie pumpkins
—Bronwen Halstead-Nussloch
To: Brad
You are the the best man a woman could ever hope to marry. Each day is and adventure with love and happiness. You are my soulmate and you make me laugh!!
—Karen Strot
To: Katie Greene
Hello to Katie and her Auntie Boop. Be sure Katie pays for dinner tonight. She has our credit card. Love, Poo & Stu in Maine
—Nancy Greene
To: Friends and Family
Greetings to friends and family from Rev. Ginger and Ken Bassford of Fort Worth Texas, We are here tonight celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary, All By Ourselves. Hey Kids, they have SNOW up here!
—Ken Bassford
February 4, 2008
To: Wayne
Thank you for this amazing lifetime you have created with me...Happy 5th Wedding Anniversay Wiener Man, I can't wait to see what you have planned for the rest of my life!
—Melissa Poepping
To: Anna Hau
Welcome back to Australia! I hope you have a great year!
—Lauren Clacher
To: Dad
You probably dont follow much basketball since you died but K-state beat Ku for the 1st time in 25 years at home. Thought you might like to know Love your youngest son
—charley george
February 3, 2008
To: Dave
Happy Birthday! Even though you are another year older you will never catch up to me. Love from Shannon
—Shannon Coleman
To: Mom & Dad
Happy Valentine's Day, take care of my little girl while I'm in Las Vegas.
—Sarah Larsen
To: Mary Ann
Mary Ann, Thank you so much for such a wonderful begining to 2008. Marley says so too. -Andrew
—Andrew Hickman
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