Barrett Sisters, Butch Thompson Trio, Garrison Keillor, Leo Kottke, Howard Mohr. Art Rodie, The King's Singers,
Use your heads ( Garrison Keillor ) Fidgety feet (Butch Thompson Trio ) Happy days (The King's Singers ) Lonesome road (The King's Singers ) Jingle bells (The King's Singers ) Jesus and Mary (The King's Singers ) Deck the halls (The King's Singers ) Yuma ( Leo Kottke ) Oh Joe ( Leo Kottke ) Summertime ( Art Rodie ) Ain't necessarily so ( Art Rodie ) I need thee (Barrett Sisters ) Lift us up (Barrett Sisters ) Sweet bye and bye (Barrett Sisters ) Guiding light (Barrett Sisters ) Go Tell It on the Mountain (Barrett Sisters ) Gaudete (The King's Singers ) A Word About Christmas Trees ( Howard Mohr )
Chatterbox Cafe Fruit Farm Micro Chips (Santa Wars/First Christmas battle, Garrison and Guest Cast) Fruit Foundation (Fruit foundation/Bananas/Comparing apples & oranges by Garrison and guest cast) Minnesota Language Systems (Acceptance of an offer by Garrison and Guest Cast) Powdermilk Biscuits Sidetrack Tap Skoglund's Five and Dime
Record breaking cold. Stores open late for sales to begin. The Christmas tree is now in front of the stature of the UN. The old Victory Park is replaced by the fire barn. 20 below has terrible effects on us. We don't know much about winter because scientists love warmth. The faint hum in the air comes from telephone wires and conversation frozen at the letter M. GK understood winter better when he was younger. Compare the effect of cold weather on Lutherans and Italians. Italians sent their explorers south for spices, groceries, and good stuff. Lutherans sent their explorers north for whale blubber & fish sticks. Cold weather worries a kid because he's afraid that something under the earth is about to bust up. The Pompeii eruption and the SF earthquake were caused by very cold weather. The women were worried but the men said, 'Don't worry.' Bud finally put up the plywood angels, shepherds and wise men. They were made in the old shop classes. Looking at them makes everything more cheerful. A few lights will cause a hush to fall on the town
Predominantly Jewish Skokie is good place for Xmas. BM talks about Xmas trees.
Archival contributors: Frank Berto, Ken Kuhl