Amy's Blog : holiday

A Klipsch Halloween

Amy Unger — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:31:00 GMT

This years winners -- Congrats to Gumby (Derek, Customer Service Rep), Dracula (Steve, Tech Support Rep) and The Wicked Witch of the West (Kathy, Receptionist). Take a good look...these are the people who answer your phone calls!

Honorable Mention goes to "Little Old Lady Who Lost Her Dog" (Jill, VP of Finance), who probably would've won had she not won last year. She's a tough competitor!

You can see all the photos from today's fun here

The Bogeyman

Amy Unger — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:40:00 GMT

Is there anything more terrifying than seeing a 5-year-old dressed like William Shatner? I think not.

Too Early?

Amy Unger — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:36:00 GMT

Next to Christmas, Halloween is my favorite holiday. I'm looking forward to all thing spooky, and the years to come as Steven really gets into it. Soon he'll be moving from "It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown" to "Monster House," then onto "Halloween" and "Sleepy Hollow." But not too soon.

I love Halloween so much that I think I'll start celebrating....now.

Bananarama

Amy Unger — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:33:00 GMT

Ok, so it's not the 80's girl group, but rather last night's viewing of the Fishers Freedom Festival's fireworks. The day consisted of water-balloon fights, corn on the cob, bouncey-houses, games, games, games, and a chance to touch the Colt's Vince Lombardi trophy - which was actually my favorite part. Then there was the parade. An endless display of Corvettes, senior citizens racing around in cars or motorbikes much too small for them, and gymnast Samantha Pezek, Olympic silver medalist. Then there was the firework display. Steven's constant shrieks of ooooh's and aahhh's, neon glow ropes, and a banana. I'm not sure why, but I love that it is in this picture. So random.

Uno de Mayo

Amy Unger — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:19:00 GMT

This Friday marks the first day of May - the beginning of what is my favorite month of the year. I love the emerging flowers, baby geese (even though they grow up), festivities leading up to The Greatest Spectacle in Racing, and sense of a new beginning in the not-yet-too-hot air. Hopefully it will be a new beginning for a lot of people who have seen rough times this past year.

Klipsch is kicking off the month with a launch party for the Image S4 headphones, which are the most affordable of our in-ear headphones with the uber comfortable patent-pending ear gels. Because the day falls close to Cinco de Mayo, we'll be adopting that theme with chips and salsa, margaritas, and this piñata. The darn thing has been looming over the marketing area for a few days now. It's a little creepy the way it stares, so it will be fun taking some whacks at it.

Happy St Patrick's Day, aka Move-In Day!

Amy Unger — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:03:00 GMT

The marketing department officially moved into the engineering level today. I am in the midst of unpacking and organizing, but did want to leave you with a quick shot of our most enthusiastic of holiday celebrators, Melissa and Brad.

Twas the Night Before Christmas

Amy Unger — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 20:32:00 GMT

Not a creature was stirring, except for my cool RVX-42 speakers.

Commet and Cupid

Amy Unger — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:55:00 GMT

Steven saw his first real reindeer outside Santa's Shack in downtown Carmel last weekend. He gave the elves, who were about 5' 11", a hard time, explaining that people can grow antlers just as good as reindeer. He even demonstrated how they would form out of his own head with very detailed and animated hand gestures.

I was proud of his assertiveness with the people he knew were responsible for making his toys.

Giving Back

Amy Unger — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:24:00 GMT

Every year, Klipsch and its employees participate in the United Way's United Christmas Service by sponsoring a family in need during the holidays. This year's family, a mother and her three young sons, will hopefully have a brighter season because of our efforts.

In addition to the generous donations of my co-workers, special recognition is deserved for our ladies in HR, who take the time to coordinate the effort. When I caught them this morning wrapping the goodies, only a few of which are shown here, the spirit of the season was apparent.

I would be remissed if I didn't encourage everyone who reads this blog to take a moment to give something back, even if it is just your time.

Merry Christmas!

In the Spirit

Amy Unger — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:46:00 GMT

Brad is wearing this lovely Christmas ensemble today.

I think it speaks for itself. I like the bow.

The Melissas

Amy Unger — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:41:00 GMT

By popular demand, let me introduce the Melissas -- the only two females in our engineering center -- posing along with their tree-horn creation. What they endure on a daily basis, I can't imagine.

On the left, we have Kiki-Fry, whom you have met before, and on the right is newly married Bird-Key, whose cubicle you have seen before. Notice the genuine smiles? Yeah, they are laughing at me. Because the lighting in that room is so bad, and because I hate flash photography, I had to open the lens wider to let more light in. Camera geeks will know this results in a blurred image if you do not keep the camera (and your laughing subjects) still. Not only did I have to use a ~~tripod~~ chair in an attempt to accomplish this, I also had to use my wallet to prop it up to the right angle. Because I couldn't push the dern button down without moving the entire thing into the cushioned seat, I used the timer -- which slowed the process considerably. To add to the fun, the office chair I was using was slowly swiveling, making it difficult to keep the subjects in the frame. I felt like we were re-enacting a scene from a Three Stooges movie, except I was playing all three stooges.

But hey, I never said I was a professional. Obviously. Besides, doesn't capturing these lovely faces make it worth it?

GMX Angel

Amy Unger — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:36:00 GMT

Today has been a day for decking the halls at Klipsch, which is good timing because the days lately have been gray and dreary. Every year the giant horn in our engineering lobby is converted into a makeshift tree, and my favorite touch has always been the clever ProMedia GMX satellite angel perched on the top. The Melissas have truly outdone themselves this year. And yes, the only two girls that are found in our engineering center are both named Melissa. What are the odds?

New Member of the Family

Amy Unger — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:41:00 GMT

My long weekend consisted of no less than 3 Thanksgivings: my dad's, my brother's (who hosted his in-laws), and my mom's. This year, among other things, I was thankful for not having to cook.

A highlight of the holiday was meeting my sister's new puppy, Buster, because it reminded me of how I used to love having dogs. I've had at least one (usually more than one) consistently as far back as I can remember, up until about 5 years ago... from D.G. the dachshund, whose name was actually my first documented word, and Maggie, the hyper German shepherd we had during my toddler years that used to let me ride her around like a pony, all the way up to my last -- Josie, the rottweiler, who was the Best Dog Ever. In fact, I can count at least 12 dogs that have drifted in and out of my life, breaking my heart at some point along the way.

I had all but forgotten how much these loveable creatures add to life. Although my house is chaotic as it is -- and the possibility of another heart ache would loom in the future -- dog ownership is definitely something I will be considering seriously very soon. Admittedly, the hassle-free existence of not having a pet has been like being on an extended vacation, but I can't imagine Steven going through childhood without one.

Dwight: A Look Back

Amy Unger — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:56:00 GMT

To get everyone in the mood for tomorrow, let's take a look back at Dwight's visit with forum member Iain (seti) last Thanksgiving. Here you can see two lovely birds posing for the camera. Be sure to view the carnage that followed a mere few hours later.

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

The 11th Hour of the 11th Day of the 11th Month...

Amy Unger — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:38:00 GMT

...90 years ago today, the Armistice Treaty effectively ended WWI. Today, we call it Veteran's Day.