A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor

To: Jamie-Sue Street
Hello to my Tropical Island Dream Girl. Wish me luck interviewing with Pueblo Community; someones gotta teach them how to fight fire! Be mine in '09!!! Wolf Pack.
—Vincent Cornish

To: Dad, Mom, Becky
I'm having fun in London with the band. I'll be back soon to help milk cows.
—Paul Ziemer

To: Sharon and Andrew Cannistra
Happy 73rd Anniversary to Sharon and Andrew Cannistra from Jeremy. You now have no teeth, but plenty of love to make up for it.
—Remy Green

To: Dad and Jude
Please have chocolate chip cookies ready tomorrow when I arrive in Northern Vermont at your doorstep. Love Deb
—Deb Graves

To: My Dear Wife Nancy
Rumors of my Illinois Senate appointment have been grossly over exaggerated.
—Lauren Reece

To: My Wife Margaret and Duaghters katie and Melissa
Love to you all in Austin, Texas, from Dad in New York. Sorry you couldn't be here. You know it really not that cold here.
—Vincent O'Sullivan

To: Jennifer Crawford
Jennifer, I'm so in love with you and can't wait until our wedding day. Love you always! -Tom
—Thomas Fone

To: The Revenaugh Bocharts All
Hello to all at 39 mile Haines Hwy. This is just like leaving a Listener Personal @ KHNS.Remember to get the eggs in before they freeze and know we'd all be here together in NY today if possible.
—Adrian Revenaugh

To: Sabrina
Hi Sweetie, Keep an eye on Nanna and Grandpa for us. Hopefully the prunes have done the trick. A house clearing diaper change should add some festive spirit.
—Gil and Kate McManus

To: Thea Detta
Merry Christmas Thea Detta! Isnt radio marvelous!?
—Fotini Strakaris

To: Beverly & Sy (Mom & Dad)
Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary - Dec. 27th!!! I know that celebrating it with Garrison at the Town Hall is a welcome surprise! Mazal Tov! Love, Eric.
—Eric Lazar

To: matt hahn
happy 32nd birhtday sweetheart.(Dec. 27) I know you'd like to be at the show more than anything, but I hope this will do for now.
—alicia clarke

To: Bob & BettyJo Hagman
To Mom and Dad on Bear Paw Road Wishing you a Happy 45th Anniversary Love - Mark & Sandra
—Sandra Nunnally

To: Andy Crowley
Merry Christmas and all our love to Dad! Hope you enjoyed the seats...sorry we didn't spring for the hammer. Maybe next year. By the way, after the show, can we get a ride home to Philly?
—marilyn and andy crowley

To: Brian
It's a bummer when you have to share your birthday with your twin AND with baby Jesus - I'll try to make the day special for you this year.
—Gayle Lazoration

To: Alison Vermee
Carol & William from Much Wenlock in Shropshire, UK will be in the audience on the 27th and send their best wishes to Alison Vermee back home who’s a huge fan and would love to be there too.
—William Shimmin

To: Leonard Maxwell
Happy 90th Birthday, Dad!
—Melinda Maxwell

To: Irene/MOM
I will be at the show on 12/27!! What a better place to be than back in my hometown of Manhattan to celebrate Christmas at PHC with my Mom! Holiday greetings to my old neighbors of Yorkville, and those back in Maine! Love you all....LET'S GO RANGERS!
—Tommy Gallagher

To: Jack Edwards
Honey, it's a good thing you're a nurse, You almost went into cardiac arrest when I told you we were coming here on our first date. Your laughter stole my heart that night. Happy 1st Anniversary - 1 down...100 to go.
—Robin Costello

To: Jan, Beth and Patrick
December 27th please... Hope you are enjoying the show! Happy New Year!
—Jim and Sandy Lynch

To: Corey Emery
Happy 11th Birthday to Corey from your Mom & Dad. We hope you are enjoying your gift and after the show you can treat us to dinner for a change. Love, Mom & Dad
—Denise Emery

To: Joanna
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to my beautiful wife of 38 years. I have learned that the key to a successful marriage is finding a companion with infinite patience and forbearance.
—Joel Simon

To: Amanda and Dan
You little tricksters, sneaking off to Las Vegas and getting married. You won't get away with it, tho, we'll have a big party for you at home when the lilacs are blooming.
—Nancy Carson

To: Jordi Capestany
Your mother and I can't believe this first year has gone by so quickly. We love you more than words can ever express. Of course, we reserve the right to revisit that so think twice about those terrible twos.
—Roger Capestany