A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor

To: everyone
The answer to deerflies is flypaper on your hat.
—George Lourake

To: David Riesz
Dave, my husband of 1.9 years, I can't believe I found someone to go along with all of my harebrained ideas, like a zucchini garden! Now our giant zucchini are giving you nightmares. Thank you for being an incredible husband and friend. I promise I will chase away the zucchini monsters. Love, your wife, Karen
—Karen Riesz

To: Ashley/Amber/Brandon
Hello to three great kids Ashley, Amber and Brandon. Ashley couldn't make it to the Greek tonight because a High School band concert. But Amber and Brandon are here. They are both graduating from elementry and middle school respectively. Congrats to our kids on another great school year. Love Dad and Mom
—Gary Fong

To: Robyn
To my beautiful bride of 20+ years. Thanks for such a thoughtful birthday gift - spending time with you and Mr. Keillor. When Mom finds out we're here without her she is going kill us!
—Randy Moore

To: Kristin Broksas
I know you are listening to PHC in Tucson since I told you your favorite Aunt would be at the show at the Greek Theater in El Lay on June 5. Now that you are on the Board at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, if you would only make jello salad, you'd be the perfect church lady in training!!
—Mary Lou Echternach

To: Albie
Words are hard, but you bring an easy joy. Thank you for all of your kindness, and the invitation to share this show with you!
—Ginny G.

To: Momma & Poppa Wilbur
Your lovely daughters wish to thank you for making the big move 35 years ago from Detroit to Los Angeles. We love it!
—Adriana & Lacey Wilbur

To: Mom and Dad
Thanks for taking me to see Prairie Home Companion. One of these years we should kidnap Grandma so she can join us. It is not going to be easy to separate her from her dogs!
—Brieanna Dolmage

To: Jonathan
Happy 21st Birthday. Somebody get this boy a beer. Make it a good one.
—Lori Gluck

To: Ryan Hennessy
Ryan i'm so pleased you brought your grades up for the end of the school year. I guess that you finally applied yourself...or changed seats next to the class genius. Dad
—Edward Hennessy

To: Brian Krieger
Happy 49th Birthday
—Zvia Hempling

To: Amanda
From Chuck and Kelly to our cat, Amanda, who is listening at home alone. We know you're on the counters right now. Please get off.
—Chuck Scroger

To: Eric
Happy birthday to my wonderful husband and best friend. Thank you for your love and patience these last few months. I love you and can't wait until "baby makes three"!
—Azadeh Rasmussen

To: bug and leenie
enjoy the joint birthday together. wish we could all cross the atlantic to be with you.
—Enda Nola

To: cordelia daniels
congratulations, on finally being around to see PHC live at the greek, here we are celebrating your graduation from college. are you having fun yet? love you
—beau and alan daniels

To: TOIVO MARJANEN
HAPPY BIRTHDAY POP AND GRANDPA TOIVO - 89 YEARS YOUNG. A MINNESOTA TO CALIFORNIA TRANSPLANT(68 YEARS AGO) WHOSE MN/SCANDINAVIAN(FINNISH) ROOTS STILL GOING STRONG AS ARE YOU. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU ARE AND HAVE SHARED WITH US.WE ARE LOTTO WINNERS - HAVING YOU, OUR DAD AND GRANDPA. WE LOVE YOU
—suni allen

To: Chris
To my girlfriend and lover from Broken Bow, Nebraska. I'll be waiting at the airport for you with great passion. Let's do another thirty years.
—Rich Hanley

To: Gail Kemper
Mammy- You're the bees knees for putting up with me all my life.I'm lucky humans dont eat their young. Happy Birthday- Jeffery
—Jeffery Kemper

To: Elmer & Doris Ferber
To Elmer & Doris Ferber, Happy 59th anniversary Mom and Dad. Please hang in there for another year. 60 is such a nice round number. Your son Ken
—Ken Ferber

To: Andie, my wife
So happy to be celebrating our 6th Wedding Anniversary with you at the Greek Theatre. Thank you for committing to being my PARTNER For Life... even though I forgot my lines and completely screwed up those very same nuptial vows during the ceremony. Signed, Your FRIEND For Life, Your BUDDY, Your PAL, Your Husband (sorry again about that), Michael
—Michael King

To: Deborah Gormley
Congratulations for graduating with honors in environmental studies from USC! If you can't save the planet, could you at least bring affordable public transportation to LA? See you June 5th at the Greek!
—Kate, Jeff and Brian Lonsdale

To: Matt & Lisa
Congratulations on the birth of Eliot. Michelle and I are both very happy for you and hope to meet him soon!
—Josh Zieger

To: Mom and Bruce
love you both and thanks for not being mad at my 21st birthday
—Patrick Blocker

To: Cindy Carter
Its been 2 months since your neck surgery. Were not sure if the parts got put back in the right place. Enjoy the show. Love-ya
—Randy Ricordati

To: James and Ingred Bierman
Thanks for letting us take part in the celebration of your 53rd wedding anniversary at The Greek! Here's to many more. We love you. Joan and Matt
—Joan Bierman

To: Mark Dick
Happy 58th birthday to Uncle Mark. Who is the best trout fisherman in the Colorado West. Love, Shelly, Jon and Pam
—Shelly Klein

To: Coach Peebles
Thanks to Teacher/Coach John Peebles for 4 years of hard work, caring, and providing an amazing example for my son, and for so many others. When he is my age and reflects on the teachers who really made a difference, it will be you he thinks about.
—Lisa Twede

To: Western Nelson
Congratulations Western Nelson for beating the school distance running record with one shoe and qualifying to run at state!
—Lisa Twede

To: Kathy
Kathy, happy 30 years of marriage...you can't hear and I can't see...a perfect formula for a long lasting relationship....Love Jim
—Jim Belter

To: Kathryn Franklin
So glad we can be at the Greek Theatre together. You are the best twin sister I could ask for.
—Elizabeth Franklin

To: Jim & Joyce Sutherland
Jim and Joyce Sutherland will celebrate 50 years of marriage and 60 years of friendship on June 13, 2009. Congratulations and love from your family!
—Laura Harpestad

To: Tom
Thank you for eight wonderful years of marriage and for bringing so much love and joy into my life. Happy Anniversary!
—Kristen Abraham

To: Thomas Robert Anderson
I would like to wish my Thomas a very happy birthday, I look forward to spending the rest of our lives together!
—Lea Anderson

To: Michael Umble
Happy Anniversary to my brilliant husband of 20 years. From the 3rd Annual Farewell show the week we wed to last year at the Greek, it's been a Pretty Good Marriage. You make every day as fun as the Joke Show.
—Eden Umble

To: Chad
Chad, Astonishing things are inconvenient. May your 31st birthday find you embracing inconvenience at every turn. Visiting L.A. tonight is a good start. --Jamie
—Jamie Tufts

To: Scott & Suzan
A perfect mother & father's day gift at the Fox. Took us back to our good old radio days. Thanks
—Joe & Marilynn Wilson

To: Eli Colby
Please come home soon- San Francisco summers just aren't the same without you... Also, the bathroom needs bleaching and I just can't do it like you can. All our Love from the city by the Bay,
—ilse and the Monkeys