Mr. Keillor, you may not have any idea how appreciative we 70-year-old retirees are, with receiving your Podcasts and observations. I am, I guess, only one of many of your free subscribers, and I have to thank you for making possible your unique form of entertainment to those of us on a fixed income who didn't think to save a lot of money because we didn't think that we would live this long. May God bless you, and Thanks again, Mike from New Hampshire
We less-than-70-year-old listener-subscribers appreciate that YOU appreciate Mr. Keillor and join you in hopes for more, more, more of this great American literary wonder.
Those of our ilk don't want to be a problem so we eat what is put before us, and we smile. My dinner companions often complain that the meal is not hot, or they require a stack of napkins and a plate of sliced lemons and an extra glass of ice. I feel an obligation to leave an enormous tip to compensate for their requests.
I grew up in Boston among the Irish side of my mixed Irish and Hungarian family, and I had no examples of how to smile politely and lie that I liked something that I didn't like. But I did recently find myself not complaining at a Brazilian Steak House when a $100 menu option to try all the meats was disappointing. So maybe the 19 years I spent in North Dakota and Minnesota modified my behavior. The worst criticism I ever heard about food in the Midwest was "That's interesting." Also, where I live now in the San Francisco Bay Area, people aren't confrontative about such matters. BTW, I love that motto: Be who you are, not who you aren't. As Oscar Wilde said, Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken.
Thank you Garrison! I look forward to your podcasts and you do have a very calming voice. I was so fortunate to hear you give the homily at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco the first Sunday after 911. Will always remember feeling so lucky to be there that day by chance. My husband and I were visiting our son and wanted to go for Sunday service. 🍀
Wow, that is indeed a moment to remember. I remember (as a musician myself)
playing at a wedding in Dover, MA the Sunday before, and then a funeral in
Dedham, MA, the very Monday before...our minds have a memorial of that moment, no matter what we were doing. GK's voice is a gift we get to enjoy - I wonder who he listens to?
I also pull away from the drive through window but discover that the bag contains a fish sandwich and fries, not my double quarter pounder. It's not what I askwd.for, but I guess it's what I needed. District 11 still isn't the home of assertiveness training.
I had a steak like that at Taste of Texas, supposedly the best steak place in Houston. Houston born and raised, been eating good Texas steak forever, I'm old. Absolutely the worst piece of meat I ever had. Reminded me of the meat imported into Puerto Rico from the Dominican Republic, over tenderized with papaya enzyme and mushy. (I was on assignment there.)
I am beyond excited that you are coming to South Carolina in February. SC hasn't hosted you too many times in the past, but I have seen you in Columbia. I had to pay for a second person to go with me, but I'm convinced she will love you as much as I have over the years. Take care and be well!
Good afternoon, Garrison: Due to similar experiences, Betty and I both quit ordering stake in restaurants, to this or not enough that. And then its only hot/warm for a few minutes if even that. rr
Mr. Keillor, you may not have any idea how appreciative we 70-year-old retirees are, with receiving your Podcasts and observations. I am, I guess, only one of many of your free subscribers, and I have to thank you for making possible your unique form of entertainment to those of us on a fixed income who didn't think to save a lot of money because we didn't think that we would live this long. May God bless you, and Thanks again, Mike from New Hampshire
We less-than-70-year-old listener-subscribers appreciate that YOU appreciate Mr. Keillor and join you in hopes for more, more, more of this great American literary wonder.
Those of our ilk don't want to be a problem so we eat what is put before us, and we smile. My dinner companions often complain that the meal is not hot, or they require a stack of napkins and a plate of sliced lemons and an extra glass of ice. I feel an obligation to leave an enormous tip to compensate for their requests.
Thank you, Garrison, for your calming voice. A revelation indeed.
I grew up in Boston among the Irish side of my mixed Irish and Hungarian family, and I had no examples of how to smile politely and lie that I liked something that I didn't like. But I did recently find myself not complaining at a Brazilian Steak House when a $100 menu option to try all the meats was disappointing. So maybe the 19 years I spent in North Dakota and Minnesota modified my behavior. The worst criticism I ever heard about food in the Midwest was "That's interesting." Also, where I live now in the San Francisco Bay Area, people aren't confrontative about such matters. BTW, I love that motto: Be who you are, not who you aren't. As Oscar Wilde said, Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken.
Thank you Garrison! I look forward to your podcasts and you do have a very calming voice. I was so fortunate to hear you give the homily at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco the first Sunday after 911. Will always remember feeling so lucky to be there that day by chance. My husband and I were visiting our son and wanted to go for Sunday service. 🍀
Wow, that is indeed a moment to remember. I remember (as a musician myself)
playing at a wedding in Dover, MA the Sunday before, and then a funeral in
Dedham, MA, the very Monday before...our minds have a memorial of that moment, no matter what we were doing. GK's voice is a gift we get to enjoy - I wonder who he listens to?
You have kept me feeling like a human being for at least three decades now. God bless you.
I also pull away from the drive through window but discover that the bag contains a fish sandwich and fries, not my double quarter pounder. It's not what I askwd.for, but I guess it's what I needed. District 11 still isn't the home of assertiveness training.
I am also not one to eat that steak. I am more inclined to push it aside and proclaim it for what it is.
For one who didn't order this sub par steak, the unease only gets worse. But I understand your annalagy.
“I was in a flesh-eating mood last Sunday…”
Brilliant.
How is it humanly possible not to need to read a story that begins with this?
I had a steak like that at Taste of Texas, supposedly the best steak place in Houston. Houston born and raised, been eating good Texas steak forever, I'm old. Absolutely the worst piece of meat I ever had. Reminded me of the meat imported into Puerto Rico from the Dominican Republic, over tenderized with papaya enzyme and mushy. (I was on assignment there.)
At least the asparagus was superb.
Here's to better days!
Meat is not that good for you no matter how you cook it. Find some other protein.
I am beyond excited that you are coming to South Carolina in February. SC hasn't hosted you too many times in the past, but I have seen you in Columbia. I had to pay for a second person to go with me, but I'm convinced she will love you as much as I have over the years. Take care and be well!
Good afternoon, Garrison: Due to similar experiences, Betty and I both quit ordering stake in restaurants, to this or not enough that. And then its only hot/warm for a few minutes if even that. rr
In case there is anyone who cares , clicking on this does nothing to enable listening to these.
This has been, lately my experience with anything coming from you all.
If this continues, there will be no need for me to keep signed up for these ‘special’ opportunities.
I have mentioned this previously and either no one is able to hear, or you don’t care/need folks like me.
Thanks
Ted