[steelyourfaith]

Keillor pulled this stunt 15-20 years ago. Left for Denmark or some such with great flourish .... only to crawl back to the NPR mike months later.

Hope he means it this time.

[grey_whiskers]

He has a face made for radio.

Incidentally -- he's not using a world-class intellect and creativity to weave those tales of Lake Wobegon: most of the things are pastiches of *real life* in Minnesota, from times past through the present day.

Yeah, it's boring; but it's safe, and for those who love the snow, you can't beat the weather.

Cheers!