Kalie’s Umbrella

Posted by Kalie on November 3, 2009

Kalie’s Umbrella unfurled one final time early November 3, 2009 at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland.

Kalie’s Umbrella enjoyed a brief, yet fulfilling, life.  It was given to Kalie by Megan Spath on the evening of September 4, 2009.  It left its birthplace of Lincoln, Nebraska at only four days old.  From there it traveled the world to Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, and Scotland.  After two weeks of travel, it settled down to live in Aberdeen, Scotland.  Once there, though, it stayed indoors most of the time, despite the lovely Scotland weather.  The few times it did make it out in those early days, the weather was unfit, which took its toll on Kalie’s Umbrella.  As the weeks progressed, the condition of Kalie’s Umbrella worsened.  The Scottish weather did a number on it, first breaking one limb, and then another.  Kalie tried to brace the injuries, but to no avail.  This season has been especially hard on the Umbrella family.  The constant Scottish rain and high winds have raised the Umbrella death toll to over 250, many of which are sadly strewn all over the city streets.

Kalie’s Umbrella is survived by two owners: Kalie Whidden of Aberdeen, Scotland, and the gift giver, Megan Spath of Omaha, Nebraska.  It is preceded in death by the hundreds of other Umbrellas lost to the unfavorable Scottish weather.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30am on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at the Rubbish Collection Point outside of Block 13 of the Burnett House.

Memorials may be sent to Kalie Whidden to purchase a new Umbrella.

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