A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor

To: Grandy and Grandpa
I can't wait to see you next weekend in Seattle for my first birthday party! Have a safe trip out from Wisconsin.
—Elana Zeichner

To: Rick
I want to say, "Hi and I love you" to Rick, who's listening from Connecticut. Your angel from Ashland , WI. can't wait to be with you.
—Doreen LaFernier

To: Rick
To my one and only love Rick, who's listening from Connecticut...I've waited so long to find a love like yours, and I can't wait for the day when I am with you always. I love you baby. With all my love, your angel Doreen
—Doreen LaFernier

To: Irilla Vaughn
Happy early birthday Mom and thanks to Brenna and Vince for finally getting us to the Fitzgerald theater for this show -second row center stage at that!
—Steve Vaughn

To: Kristen Nelson
thank you for the christmas gift of tickets to the show tonight and thank you for chauffering us.Hi to Jan & Rod in Ft Myers.Love you all so much.
—Alice Hanson

To: Mom/Sue/Nana
To Sue, Mom, Nana, we say You’re back in the Midwest, hooray! Sixty’s not really that old, According to trees, I’m told Wishing you happy birthday
—Rolf, Laura, Matt, Sofie, Milo and Tobey Peterson

To: Lila Rose
You've been asking to come to PHC since you were 7, and here you are. Love to Grandpa Jack in IL, order those tomato seeds!
—Judy Armstrong

To: Citizens of the USA
We listen to PHC from Perth in Western Australia - about as far away from Minneapolis as you can get - but wanted to congratulate America on making a great choice.
—Graham & Robyn Rennie

To: Sue Peterson
Happy Birthday Sue! (We won't say which one.) We hope you and Carl enjoy your night on the town. Love Matt, Sofie, Rolf, Laura, Tobey and Milo
—Rolf Peterson

To: Joshua Toso
Happy 1st Birthday to the most amazing grandson in the entire world. You are so smart and cute and did I mention smart?. Being a Nan-Na is the most fun I've had in a longgg time! Nanna Sharon
—sharon rezek

To: Joanna
Happy 35th Anniversary. I won't make any of the typical smart-alecky comments. Lord knows, you've heard my entire repertoire during last 35 years. Love you.
—Don Workman

To: Tom
Happy 40th Birthday to a husband who is still a looker and a dad who still gets down on the ground and wrestles with the kids.
—Annie Steinle

To: Bubby
Happy belated 55th birthday.You get to use your senior discount at the grocery store now.
—Nan Tisinger

To: Clem and Joanne
Hope you enjoy your Christmas gift today as well as your dinner tonight at the restaurant that didn't hire me. Looks like I'm staying at home longer than you expected! -your son
—Chris Michet

To: Scott & Anne
Happy Birthday to Scott & Anne in Grand Marais MN. Soon you will have a chance to unthaw. Looking forward to hooking up in Ft Lauderdale on Valentines Day with you both. Much love to you both. Love Mom
—Alice Pollock

To: Carol Judkins
Thanks to my mom, Adeline Kemnitz VanNocker, from Alpena, Michigan, I learned about Garrison many, many years ago. I saw Garrison at Interlochen Music Camp, near Traverse City, twice, and enjoyed it very much. I look forward to seeing him again in Cheboygan, Michigan on 8/1/2009. I think he is the funniest and most intelligent commentator in the USA. Thank you for all you have done to make my weekends on the radio so enjoyable.
—Carol Judkins

To: Danny
Hello Danny! We wish you were here tonight, but since you are a King Charles Spaniel, Mr. Keillor would not approve. We'll let you outside when we get home.
—Colin Dougherty

To: Sarah Vekasi
Where is our favorite tree hugger? Our Cowlitz valley is empty without you.Watch Mountain has been asking for you.
—Anne Lowe

To: Beth Shafer
Happy Birthday to the fan who traveled from California to the Fitzgerald to see you and no one even acknowledged her presence. She says she'll do it again, too. :-)
—Mom LaLonde

To: John and Meri-Jo Mueller
To John and Meri-Jo Mueller from Eau Claire, WI, who are enjoying the show in the audience this evening. Your children and grandson in California miss and love you, and wish we could see the smiles on your faces this evening. Have a wonderful time at the show and dinner. All our love, Monica, Sarah, Brandon, and Gus
—Sarah Bossenbroek

To: Ralph Cook
To Ralph in Alabama from Heather- Thank you for all you taught me about living and the meaning of living when I was very young. I will never forget you.
—Heather Mcginnis

To: Matt Mattson
Hey Matt- Hows the weather in Missoula? Remember, no matter what you do, dont eat the wax.
—Michael Sande

To: Garrison
Thank you for your celebration of Obama's inauguration in sharing your experience of being there and in song. I sat, listened and smiled. It was "hope" concretized and revalidated again, as people, programs (Echoes' tribute), poets et. al. share their joy and relief in a change to positive leadership.
—Martha Ann Sims