Ann and Ellen Coughlin

May 3, 2001

We are so sad that our local NPR station has cancelled the airing of Chinwag Theatre on Sunday evenings.

Wah, wah.

We have expressed our disappoinment to the station. They said that you were undergoing some “changes”.

We tried to open up the Chinwag Theatre website to no avail. Wah, again.

Hope to Hear you soon.

Ann and Ellen Coughlin

Oregon Public Broadcasting junkies, age 9.

Jay Ferrari

May 3, 2001

I am trying to find a copy or two of The Three Big Hogs . . . it was a family favorite. My father loved the message, and read it frequently to my younger brother and me. Our original was lost long ago, and my dad still remembers it as being the book he most enjoyed reading to us. (Rising to the challenge, etc.) Giving him a copy to read to his grandchildren would delight both him, and those forthcoming grandkids. Any chance?

sincerely,

j ferrari (a tough, hairy, toothy forest hog at heart)

Lee Squires

May 1, 2001

What do Charles Le Chat and Dav Pilkey have in common?

Nancy Senter

April 27, 2001

Does Chinwag Theater have another Los Angeles outlet? Other than 7:30 AM on a station that reaches about 500 feet, that is. I’d call them, but does Macy’s ask Gimbel’s?

All the best, Nancy

Rebecca Benghiat

April 24, 2001

Where can I find the poem “The World Owes Me A Living Because I’m Short?”

thanks!

p.s. – wuggie, our bright orange feline, grew to a befitting 24 lbs during his 16 years. we miss him terribly – the nicest, most patient, best named cat we ever had!

Christel

April 24, 2001

Firstly, I just bought the two Werewolf Club books at my local Border’s and the saleslady knew right where they were without having to look up the titles. She said I was the first person to have asked about them.

Secondly, do you have any suggestions as to where someone might be able to get a collection of books appraised? I would like to get my Pinkwater book and memorabilia collection insured, just in case. I’d hate to have to start over with nothing if there were a fire or flood or whatever.

Thirdly, I’ve been having some trouble breathing, feeling very thirsty, and feeling exhausted and pale. I would like to go to a doctor, but I’ve had trouble with them telling me that everything is due to my weight, and refusing to look into it any further. I had one doctor test my blood sugar for an infected toe. No kiddding! I have to deal with getting my blood sugar checked all the time, even though it always has been and is currently fine. So at least I know that’s not the problem. I’m not pregnant either. I checked. Have you dealt with this? What can I do? I’m not even that fat. I weigh less than 170. If I have to put up with this at 170, I can’t even imagine what kind of crap those who are blessed than me have to deal with.

Fourthly, I’ve been making soap out of various vegetable oils. It’s good stuff. You want I should send you some?

Thanks, Christel

LuBlu

April 22, 2001

Hi Mr.Pinkwater we saw all of your plays and stories

Maggie

April 22, 2001

We love your books,( being a family with too many furry animals and a fondness for good food this is not suprising) Do you ever do book tours, and would they ever lead to New Mexico? Think about the oportunity to leave your part of the country when it is still cold there and come here where spring has started and also the great food? maggie in Albuquerque

Vivian Cheung

April 17, 2001

Dear Mr. Pinkwater,

Several years ago, you read a story about a yiddish-speaking dog on NPR. What’s the title of that story – I have been looking for it without any luck? Is there a tape of that NPR recording?

Pat Navin

April 17, 2001

I don’t know how you got hooked up with a spokesman’s gig for a sleazy chain like Motel 6, but my advice is to drop your affiliation with them immediately! We recently made the mistake of staying overnight (with the kids) at the Motel 6 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

When we pulled into the parking lot after our late night flight from Chicago, two police cars were in the lot, lights ablaze. I went to check in, but the office door was locked. The only way to communicate with the night manager was through one of those bullet-proof glass windows cut into the wall of the building. I felt like I was either at a liquor store in a dangerous neighborhood, or trying to cash a bad check at the local currency exchange. I asked the fellow behind the thick glass why the police were at his establishment and he told me that a crack-smoking woman had been–

What’s that, honey?

Damn! That’s embarassing!

Hey, you don’t have the web address for the Tom Bodett web page, do you?

My apologies.

Brett Byers

April 15, 2001

It is really tragic that Chinwag Theater has lost Charity Nebbe – the show will not be the same without her – Scott Simon is a poor substitute – he is an arrogant blowhard, whose opinion of himself far exceeds his contribution to the show – he is really a poor reader compared to Daniel, and he does not add the tremendous charm that Charity brought to the show.

A former Chinwag Theater fan,

Brett Byers, San Francisco, CA

Michael Sideman

April 14, 2001

Dear Mr.. Pinkwater, I am planning on visiting Chicago Illinois this summer. Can you recommend a store that sells wax lips? Thanks for your help. Michael Sideman

Mike

April 14, 2001

Hi. I just found out you went here. Did you go to the 100 year celebration? We did because my grandma went there. We were looking for Tom Bosley he wasn’t there when we were. I wish I knew to look for you. I like you and your books better than him and his shows. (but I still like him a lot too).

Michael Sheehan

April 13, 2001

This is Michael Sheehan from the old WAMC days shouting out an hello from two blocks south of Wrigley Field to Daniel and Jill, of whom I have memories most fond from the old days at WAMC. (10! Years! Ago! Amazing how time flies.)

I frequently reminisce about taking Daniel out to lunch once. Rarely will the proprietor of the (only?) Italian beef store in Albany be more confident of her probity in entering her line of work than the day she saw those two shapely fellows, Pinkwater and Sheehan, sashaying to the counter for submarine sandwiches one summer afternoon. I am pretty sure that lunch date made her day and possibly her budget for the week. And the sandwiches were delicious; now that I have lived in Chicago for five years, and sampled the genuine article, I must say those sandwiches were pretty darn close to the Mr. Beef’s.

I recall the two-part interview I did with you, Daniel, for the old program guide. Great fun; I still have some copies I’ve kept for posterity, somewhere around here.

Anyway, if you make it out to the ol’ home town anytime, my wife and I would love to have you to supper at out place. Please feel free to get in touch!

Bob Teolis

April 4, 2001

I can’t find Alligator tales anywhere. Amazon just sent me an email that they can’t get it through any of their sources. I enjoyed Daniel’s reading on Morning Edition several weeks ago and I thought it would be a wonderful book to read to my little girl. She has had as a companion since her birth, a silly, multi-colored alligator. It goes with her everywhere. She is just now (11months) beginning to settle and focus when I read to her at night. Help! Where can I find this book?