I’m old and 72, with trouble ambulating because of going barefoot too much, honestly, garrison Keilor , your articles make me so exhilarated and free because they are so right on and so funny. And as soon as I feel, I can afford to be a full-time subscriber, I shall.
I grew up in Minnesota a village called forest lake is where I lived. I rescued boats, water skied till I dropped, and my brother was a national waterski champion all from a little village in Minnesota.
The events I remember most clearly from my childhood are times when I was embarrassed or ridiculed. My parents sometimes chased us with a yardstick when we misbehaved, but never hit us. We just ran up the stairs and they didn’t follow - just yelled. It caused enough of an adrenaline rush to make us feel guilty about what we did. It also gave us something to tell the priest in confession.
I have some brain abnormalities found by a brain angiogram I had a few months ago at Beth Israel Deaconness in Boston, but thankfully they aren’t likely to cause problems in the foreseeable future. I do have pulsatile tinnitus in my left ear, but I am used to it and it is comforting to be able to hear my heart beating.
We were there for your recent show in Santa Fe. Wonderful evening that stayed with a person. I was amazed at how long you stood— 2 hours, was it? And how The News had extra electricity. Doing what one loves — a gift you give. I bought 2 T- shirts. We drove home smiling. Thank you.
Good God u have to have a doctorate to spit out that diagnosis every day. I always have a truckload of stuff, but evidently i have a strong constitution and am very curious, both of which keeps me from a Perils of Pauline attitude. Here's mud in your eye and wishes for the wind to be at your back. E
Garrison, in spite of the Mayo Clinic visits and diagnoses, you are still the funniest creature on Earth. God bless you, Garrison. And. you're right, a $12 cheeseburger is well worth it. Did you go to Matt's on 36th?
For people rolling in the high clover, $12 for a cheeseburger may be worth it, but for those of us grazing in the short grass, we'll just have to stick to the cow pies.
Garrison -- Twelve bucks for a cheeseburger? You must be in...Minnesota! Damages a lot worse in New York. I had an Impossible Burger the other day that went for $17. (Worth it, too.) Cheers/Fred Bruning, Huntington, New York
You brought back my memory of buying a hamburger in downtown Loop, age 11 or so, and spending my 50 cents. Can still taste it––the adventure (parents didn’t know I figured out how to travel there on IC for 25 cents from South Side), and the burger, also with ketchup. Yes, delicious as anything I could eat in the Midwest! Thanks Garrison.
I walked down Cuba Mall in Wellington, New Zealand yesterday and noticed a sign "Burger and fries, $20" which is about $12 US. I thought the price was a bit high......but I do love a good burger.
Hattie Babbitt - If you can click/touch on the title itself, it should take you to a page where you can either listen to it (at the top of the page; big black box, which obviously you've seen) but under that, in the right corner, you hopefully will see a small box that says transcript - click/touch on that, and, fingers crossed, you'll see the transcript - it's worth it :-)
I’m old and 72, with trouble ambulating because of going barefoot too much, honestly, garrison Keilor , your articles make me so exhilarated and free because they are so right on and so funny. And as soon as I feel, I can afford to be a full-time subscriber, I shall.
I grew up in Minnesota a village called forest lake is where I lived. I rescued boats, water skied till I dropped, and my brother was a national waterski champion all from a little village in Minnesota.
The events I remember most clearly from my childhood are times when I was embarrassed or ridiculed. My parents sometimes chased us with a yardstick when we misbehaved, but never hit us. We just ran up the stairs and they didn’t follow - just yelled. It caused enough of an adrenaline rush to make us feel guilty about what we did. It also gave us something to tell the priest in confession.
I have some brain abnormalities found by a brain angiogram I had a few months ago at Beth Israel Deaconness in Boston, but thankfully they aren’t likely to cause problems in the foreseeable future. I do have pulsatile tinnitus in my left ear, but I am used to it and it is comforting to be able to hear my heart beating.
We were there for your recent show in Santa Fe. Wonderful evening that stayed with a person. I was amazed at how long you stood— 2 hours, was it? And how The News had extra electricity. Doing what one loves — a gift you give. I bought 2 T- shirts. We drove home smiling. Thank you.
Good God u have to have a doctorate to spit out that diagnosis every day. I always have a truckload of stuff, but evidently i have a strong constitution and am very curious, both of which keeps me from a Perils of Pauline attitude. Here's mud in your eye and wishes for the wind to be at your back. E
I drive around town in a pickup truck with vanity license plates that show WOBEGON.
Other drivers afford my vehicle a wide berth and politely excuse my careless driving habits ….thinking that they’re
giving due deference to an 83 year old codger on his way to his next gig.
It’s better than
having a STUDENT DRIVER bumper sign on the back of my vehicle.
🤣😀😀
A good story, and nice to hear it orally, vs. reading it.
Garrison, in spite of the Mayo Clinic visits and diagnoses, you are still the funniest creature on Earth. God bless you, Garrison. And. you're right, a $12 cheeseburger is well worth it. Did you go to Matt's on 36th?
For people rolling in the high clover, $12 for a cheeseburger may be worth it, but for those of us grazing in the short grass, we'll just have to stick to the cow pies.
Garrison -- Twelve bucks for a cheeseburger? You must be in...Minnesota! Damages a lot worse in New York. I had an Impossible Burger the other day that went for $17. (Worth it, too.) Cheers/Fred Bruning, Huntington, New York
Garrison you never fail to inspire me to put pen to paper fingers to keyboard and create content. Many thanks.
Your father was a wise man. Thank god, And of course, your mother too. They pushed you along your wayl
Great!
You brought back my memory of buying a hamburger in downtown Loop, age 11 or so, and spending my 50 cents. Can still taste it––the adventure (parents didn’t know I figured out how to travel there on IC for 25 cents from South Side), and the burger, also with ketchup. Yes, delicious as anything I could eat in the Midwest! Thanks Garrison.
I walked down Cuba Mall in Wellington, New Zealand yesterday and noticed a sign "Burger and fries, $20" which is about $12 US. I thought the price was a bit high......but I do love a good burger.
It's amazing how one little act can alter a child's direction in life.
A positive, affirming and encouraging last sentence. Also a little bit exhilarating.
Where can I read this post? The email says “READ IN APP”, but it just takes me to the audio.
Hattie Babbitt - If you can click/touch on the title itself, it should take you to a page where you can either listen to it (at the top of the page; big black box, which obviously you've seen) but under that, in the right corner, you hopefully will see a small box that says transcript - click/touch on that, and, fingers crossed, you'll see the transcript - it's worth it :-)