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It has been five years since Auntie passed. There are many stories to tell about Auntie, but my favorite came from her son Kevin. They had been visiting Kevin’s uncle in Alexandria and Kevin told Auntie that he wanted to get back to Upsala so he could watch the Preakness horse race on television. The speed limit on County Road 17 is 55, so Kevin was doing 60. Auntie said, “You drive slow Kevin”. Kevin stepped it up a bit and a little while later, Auntie spoke up again. “We’ll never get there at this speed.”. Kevin responded: “Ma, I don’t want to get a ticket.” , but he dutifully stepped it up again. There was silence for a while and then: “ Kevin, why don’t you just pull over and let me drive”.  Kevin owns a four wheel drive pickup. Auntie was 90 years young at the time. We miss you Auntie.  Auntie is on the right side on the picture of the Larson sisters.

This week Live From Here is a look back to May and a show in Atlanta with Father John Misty, Neko Case, and Rory Albanese. Plus: Chris Thile, Madison Cunningham and the band have “The New Delta Blues”; Madison sings “Something to Believe In”; Bertrand Falstaff Heine takes in a minor league baseball game; and Tom Papa heads to Detroit, Michigan, where he experiences the city’s newfound optimism. Tune in on your radio or on your smart device.  Remember, the show is no longer broadcast on our Classical Music network.  If you want a map showing the frequency of your MPR News station, just ask.

“I was born to have fun!”  Leone Larson Hagstrom 1922-2013