From 1999 to 2004-ish, I was one of the contributing writers for Garrison Keillor's renowned radio show "A Prairie Home Companion." I learned a lot of things there, mostly how to spell 'prairie." It was a solid gig and I'm proud of my work there. But, like any other job, there were...things...
Back in 2006, we were still all about demonstrative patriotism, where every business and event had to display how American they were, while things like Freedom Fries and the Patriot Act and the birth of the America First kicking around. And capitalism being capitalism was going to figure out a way to make a buck all around. If you're a florist, you need to figure out how to ride the wave. So, we started to see more attempts to make any holiday an excuse to send flowers to prove your love...of America! I think this started out has an attempt to capture the spirit of my "Bag o'leaves" sketch but instead became a "Patriotic Shoes" bit. It was unable to achieve either.
Memorial Day Bouquet
GIRL: I can't believe it! Memorial Day is almost over and my boyfriend didn't get me anything!
(ding-dong)
GIRL: Who's there?
DELIVERY GUY: It's PDQ Flowers with your Memorial Day Bouquet!
GIRL: It's from Fred! He does love me!
ANNOUNCER: Yes, show that special love one you care with the PDQ Memorial Day Flower bouquet. It's a basket of red flowers, blue flowers and white flowers and a bunch of Forget-Me-Nots with lots of other patriotic plants!
WOMAN: What's that, dear?
MAN: Happy Memorial Day, honey!
WOMAN: Get over here you, let’s make this a three-day weekend to remember!
ANOUNCER: Show her you love her this Memorial Day with the PDQ Memorial Day Bouquet. If you don't order one, it means you hate America.
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(ding-dong)
GIRL: Who's there?
DELIVERY GUY: It's PDQ Flowers with your Memorial Day Bouquet!
GIRL: It's from Fred! He does love me!
ANNOUNCER: Yes, show that special love one you care with the PDQ Memorial Day Flower bouquet. It's a basket of red flowers, blue flowers and white flowers and a bunch of Forget-Me-Nots with lots of other patriotic plants!
WOMAN: What's that, dear?
MAN: Happy Memorial Day, honey!
WOMAN: Get over here you, let’s make this a three-day weekend to remember!
ANOUNCER: Show her you love her this Memorial Day with the PDQ Memorial Day Bouquet. If you don't order one, it means you hate America.
end
