The Obert Year In Review
Tom’s Mom, Natalia, (above with Tom) died this year. We also said our final good-byes to Dale Stoeber, Mildred Tweed, Peter Geiser, George Goslinga, Beth Lieffort, Bob Hawkins, Marguerite Bechtoldt, and Ellen Steiner. This Christmas we are going to visit Ruthie’s 92-year old Mom, Janella, in Indiana.
JAN 9 – We held a victory party as Al Franken grabbed an early lead in the Minnesota 2008 senate election recount. Ruthie led Douglas County’s recount efforts.
JAN 20 – Barack Obama was inaugurated as President of the United States. This uniquely historical event was subsequently determined to have occurred as a result of ACORN voter fraud and Katie Couric inadvertences.
JAN 29 – Tom experienced the joy of staph infection, and subsequent lancing thereof, on his lower right “cheek.” ACORN determined to be responsible for the H1N1 virus.
FEB 2 – Michelle Bachmann labeled Al Franken an enemy combatant and claimed he should be denied Miranda and habeas corpus rights. Norm Coleman used Bachmann’s inspired support to claim the lead in the Minnesota 2008 senate election recount.
FEB 14-MAR 17 – A combination train/mini RV trip through the great American West ultimately leading to the Kiehne-Mathison betrothals in Austin, Texas. The trip highlight for Tom, as a kidnap victim of the notorious Callecod sisters, Ruthie & Rita, was spending a night at an RV park in the middle of nowhere Texas, as far from the restrooms as possible, where it rained, literally for the first time in two years, all night.
APRIL 14 – Natalia died at age 86. She had a long, wonderful life, though her last 23 years were without her beloved John. We had a marvelous celebration of her life with lots of friends and relatives on the 18th.
MAY 14 – Mark Dayton became the 1st 2010 Minnesota gubernatorial candidate to make a campaign trip to Alex. Al Franken acknowledged ACORN support in ongoing senate recount.
JUNE 22-JULY 5 – Jami, Dan, and Tom arrived for the semi-annual visit to their retirement reserve north of Itasca State Park. Ruthie joined them for massive tree and brush clearing. ACORN determined to be responsible for Sarah Palin’s syntax.
JULY 2-11 – Ruthie’s sister Rita joined the frivolity on the shores of Lake Darling. Government’s continuing financial support for ACORN limited the amounts available for Wall Street bailout.
JULY 11-14 – Bob Gilbert, an old friend from D.C., made his first ever visit. He went home totally exhausted from the whirlwind of excitement that is Vacationland USA. Michelle Bachmann moved to have ACORN stricken from consideration as Minnesota’s state nut.
JULY 22 – With the support of friends and neighbors, Dan Nelson, and Annetta and John Knowles; Cam, Ruthie, and Tom interred Mom, and Suki, in Lake Victoria. Mom and Dad were thus reunited.
JULY 23 – Tom shot a 2-under par, 34, on Alexandria Golf Club’s back nine. Shoddy accounting practices by ACORN were determined to be at fault.
AUG 1-8 – Ruthie and Grandson Tom went to Camp Brosius, an annual adventure re-uniting Indiana University alumni. Tom stayed home hoping to sell Mom’s house (which remains unsold). Al Franken reclaimed the lead in the Minnesota senate recount when Norm Coleman lost his base over an admitted fondness for Tina Fey.
AUG 8-11 – Mark Brown lengthened his lead with the most visits to Vacationland USA by a non-family member. While away from our nation’s capital, Mark, a high level official with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, was unable to refute charges that global warming is caused by ACORN.
AUG 24 – We bought our first new car in 11 years. Tom also got new glasses making him eligible to drive the new car. Cash rebates under auto sale programs allowed us to fund Al Franken’s increasing lead in the Minnesota senate recount.
SEP 29-OCT 7 – Ruthie went to Terre Haute to help celebrate her Mom’s 92nd birthday. Janella remains a pistol, though not sanctioned by the NRA.
OCT 7-12 – Long-time friends from Camp Brosius days, Vicky and Scott Longardner, joined Rita for their first ever visit to Vacationland USA. Despite the coldest October in memory, we were able to give them the whirlwind tour plus a ride on the Moby Obie. Al Franken lengthened his lead in the Minnesota senate recount when Michelle Bachmann mistakenly opened her mouth.
OCT 23 – Latest ever for boat and dock out – next year we have a new dock! ACORN crashed White House state dinner.
NOV 24-29 – The kids, grandkid, and the Kiehnes were all in town for Thanksgiving. We recall being well-fed during the occasion. Al Franken closed in on victory in the Minnesota senate recount.
We also said our final good-byes to Jim Lehman this year. Jim capably relieved us from AGC newsletter duties during Mom’s illness.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year (and Godspeed, Al Franken),
Ruthie & Tom Obert
JAN 20 – Barack Obama was inaugurated as President of the United States. This uniquely historical event was subsequently determined to have occurred as a result of ACORN voter fraud and Katie Couric inadvertences.
JAN 29 – Tom experienced the joy of staph infection, and subsequent lancing thereof, on his lower right “cheek.” ACORN determined to be responsible for the H1N1 virus.
FEB 2 – Michelle Bachmann labeled Al Franken an enemy combatant and claimed he should be denied Miranda and habeas corpus rights. Norm Coleman used Bachmann’s inspired support to claim the lead in the Minnesota 2008 senate election recount.
FEB 14-MAR 17 – A combination train/mini RV trip through the great American West ultimately leading to the Kiehne-Mathison betrothals in Austin, Texas. The trip highlight for Tom, as a kidnap victim of the notorious Callecod sisters, Ruthie & Rita, was spending a night at an RV park in the middle of nowhere Texas, as far from the restrooms as possible, where it rained, literally for the first time in two years, all night.APRIL 14 – Natalia died at age 86. She had a long, wonderful life, though her last 23 years were without her beloved John. We had a marvelous celebration of her life with lots of friends and relatives on the 18th.
MAY 14 – Mark Dayton became the 1st 2010 Minnesota gubernatorial candidate to make a campaign trip to Alex. Al Franken acknowledged ACORN support in ongoing senate recount.
JUNE 22-JULY 5 – Jami, Dan, and Tom arrived for the semi-annual visit to their retirement reserve north of Itasca State Park. Ruthie joined them for massive tree and brush clearing. ACORN determined to be responsible for Sarah Palin’s syntax.
JULY 2-11 – Ruthie’s sister Rita joined the frivolity on the shores of Lake Darling. Government’s continuing financial support for ACORN limited the amounts available for Wall Street bailout.JULY 11-14 – Bob Gilbert, an old friend from D.C., made his first ever visit. He went home totally exhausted from the whirlwind of excitement that is Vacationland USA. Michelle Bachmann moved to have ACORN stricken from consideration as Minnesota’s state nut.
JULY 22 – With the support of friends and neighbors, Dan Nelson, and Annetta and John Knowles; Cam, Ruthie, and Tom interred Mom, and Suki, in Lake Victoria. Mom and Dad were thus reunited.
AUG 1-8 – Ruthie and Grandson Tom went to Camp Brosius, an annual adventure re-uniting Indiana University alumni. Tom stayed home hoping to sell Mom’s house (which remains unsold). Al Franken reclaimed the lead in the Minnesota senate recount when Norm Coleman lost his base over an admitted fondness for Tina Fey.
AUG 8-11 – Mark Brown lengthened his lead with the most visits to Vacationland USA by a non-family member. While away from our nation’s capital, Mark, a high level official with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, was unable to refute charges that global warming is caused by ACORN.
AUG 24 – We bought our first new car in 11 years. Tom also got new glasses making him eligible to drive the new car. Cash rebates under auto sale programs allowed us to fund Al Franken’s increasing lead in the Minnesota senate recount.
SEP 29-OCT 7 – Ruthie went to Terre Haute to help celebrate her Mom’s 92nd birthday. Janella remains a pistol, though not sanctioned by the NRA.
OCT 7-12 – Long-time friends from Camp Brosius days, Vicky and Scott Longardner, joined Rita for their first ever visit to Vacationland USA. Despite the coldest October in memory, we were able to give them the whirlwind tour plus a ride on the Moby Obie. Al Franken lengthened his lead in the Minnesota senate recount when Michelle Bachmann mistakenly opened her mouth.OCT 23 – Latest ever for boat and dock out – next year we have a new dock! ACORN crashed White House state dinner.
NOV 24-29 – The kids, grandkid, and the Kiehnes were all in town for Thanksgiving. We recall being well-fed during the occasion. Al Franken closed in on victory in the Minnesota senate recount.
We also said our final good-byes to Jim Lehman this year. Jim capably relieved us from AGC newsletter duties during Mom’s illness.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year (and Godspeed, Al Franken),
Ruthie & Tom Obert
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