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Ketchup Advisory Board GK:...brought to you by the Ketchup Advisory Board. (MUSIC) SS: These are the good years for Jim and me. We found that we
can go to a website and visit Jim's mom in the nursing home by way of
a Webcam and talk to her and everything and not have to drive all the
way out there. And with all that time we save, we've started swimming
again. In our private pool. With the money we've loaned our children earning
19 percent interest, our net worth keeps going up and up. We also bought
a giant TV. And the other night I came downstairs and there was Jim, glued
to the Weather Channel and looking depressed. What's wrong? TR: This lingering low pressure system over Alberta, Barb ---
it just has me concerned. SS: What's wrong, honey? TR: Weather affects my moods, Barb. And I'm already so darned
depressed because it's Valentine's Day---- SS: I've noticed that. You were crying out in your sleep last
night. TR: Oh? SS: Something about the water tasting like turpentine and the
woman you love treating you so mean. SS: I had to go sleep in the guest room. TR: I'm so sorry. SS: It's all right. TR: Maybe your dad was right: maybe you could've found someone
better. SS: I didn't want to find someone better, Jim. TR: What do you mean? SS: I never went for over-achievers. Mama always told me if a
man is too smart, he'll figure out a way of cheatin' on ya. I like us
just the way we are. A couple of grumpy people in stretch pants who enjoy
reality TV and junk food and don't care who knows it. TR: You don't feel ashamed of the fact that we take a bag of onion
rings to bed with us? SS: Oh, Jim. Let's go have some with ketchup on top, and have
some of those good natural mellowing agents. RD: These are the good years, each day the morning brings GK: Ketchup. For the good times. RD: Ketchup...ketchup. © Garrison Keillor 2003 |
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Singer and songwriter Andra Suchy talks about singing duets with Garrison, and her latest album, Little Heart.
Old Sweet Songs: A Prairie Home Companion 1974-1976
Lovingly selected from the earliest archives of A Prairie Home Companion, this heirloom collection represents the music from earliest years of the now legendary show: 1974–1976. With songs and tunes from jazz pianist Butch Thompson, mandolin maestro Peter Ostroushko, Dakota Dave Hull and the first house band, The Powdermilk Biscuit Band (Adam Granger, Bob Douglas and Mary DuShane).
