Amy's Blog : holiday

Throwin' it back.

Amy Unger — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 18:44:00 GMT

I'm pretty sure my brother is mocking my one egg to his two. He was always kind of a jerk like that. And frankly, I look a little ticked about it. Some things never change. (Including my love for footie jammies.)

Happy Easter, everyone!

White Space

Amy Unger — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:59:00 GMT

I forgot to wish everyone happy Presidents' Day on Monday. Is that appropriate? How far should we take it? Do they make greeting cards? I guess it's a nice holiday, if you get the day off.

So in belated honor, I fly the flag.

Side note: pictures with a lot of white space are holding my interest lately. Not sure why...must mean something. Am I trying to de-clutter? Am I empty headed? Could go either way.

Headphone Love

Amy Unger — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:20:00 GMT

Ugh, Valentine's Day. Here it is. Again.

We should take a new approach to this universally despised holiday and spread the love beyond the romantic kind. Like to Klipsch! Everyone loves Klipsch.

Let's start lobbying.

It's an i-world after all.

Amy Unger — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 14:09:00 GMT

This was the scene on Thanksgiving Day. We forced them to go outside to play football 10 minutes later.

(Anyone else notice the lack of girl-cousins?? Yeah. I do.)

Cheers!

Amy Unger — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 14:05:00 GMT

Today we celebrate a bunch of pilgrims having dinner with a bunch of native Americans by stuffing our faces and watching football. Silly tradition, really. But a fantastic excuse to get together with people you don't see often enough, and remember people who are no longer at the table.

This photo isn't labeled, but I'm going to go with 1969 based on dad's Elvis-look. And mom's grooooovy shirt.

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

At least he's not wearing a hockey mask.

Amy Unger — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:58:00 GMT

This is one of my favorite photos from recent months. While the jubilation and straw-throwing makes me smile, what makes me actually laugh is the ominous looking boy lurking at the top of the pile. What on earth is he up to? And what is on his head? It has all the makings of a great horror movie -- several happy go-lucky kids having the time of their lives while one neglected loner looks on in disdain...

Happy Halloween, you guys! Don't eat too much candy, because that means you must have stolen it from some poor unsuspecting kid. And I don't condone that.

Heat Wave

Amy Unger — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 19:42:00 GMT

It's weeks like these that make me want to move to Canada - when it feels as though I'm swimming in a hot tub as I step outside. Of course I wouldn't say that in the dead of winter, but this is ridiculous. We aren't supposed to water the lawn any more, and the county-wide firework and burn ban is in full force. It's like we're in this episode of the Twilight Zone.

I'm glad the city was still able to put on their fireworks show Wednesday. I took some photos, just in case we all incinerate and I never get the opportunity again. (As you can sense, I'm a ray of sunshine when it's hot out.)

I hope everyone is staying cool and being safe. Fill up those kiddie pools (unless you're under a watering ban), and crank up the rock speakers!

Wrapping up the Month.

Amy Unger — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:23:00 GMT

It has been the craziest of crazy Decembers at Klipsch. We've launched 3 new Reference headphones, the Gallery G-17 Air, the Mode M40s.... completely sold out of both models of ProMedia 2.1 - which is a real testament to that 11 year old product. It has as much staying power around here as I do, apparently!

As the shopping season dwindles down, I can finally pause to enjoy the season...one of my favorite weeks of the entire year, actually. The anticipation of Christmas far outweighs the day itself. I love the excitement and good will (mostly) in the air. Because let's face it, the day after, I'm ready to take down the tree and put everything away. Over it.

But for now, I'll enjoy reflecting on Christmases past with the faintest of smiles. Does anyone else with older kids miss these days? Surely I'm not alone here.

Christmas Lights from a Carousel

Amy Unger — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:23:00 GMT

My featured masthead this month not only has literal meaning, but figurative as well. I actually took that photo of Christmas lights (at the Indianapolis Zoo) from a moving carousel. And some days my head is spinning so fast, I have no idea any more what I'm looking at, which reminds me of the photo. I find it helps to force myself to slow down from time to time so I can actually focus on one thing. Can I pause right here for ~~station identification~~ a product plug? Those of you who pay attention to such things might know that I love my Image X10s. LOVE. My tiny ears can tolerate nothing else. So when it comes time to find that focus, I put them in and fire up my Mumford and Sons Pandora channel. Don't ya love Pandora, by the way? I feel like it knows me.

See, I'm all over the place again today. Christmas Lights from a Carousel. But let me get back to you later, I see something shiny.

Some of us are nerdier than others.

Amy Unger — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:20:00 GMT

Exhibit A. This floated my way via engineering. Surprise!

PS. Be sure to hug/salute/shake hands with a veteran today. It's the least we can do.

PWK: An Irish Connection

Amy Unger — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 15:35:00 GMT

I saved this great piece of classic literature just for today. Because I'm clever like that.

Happy ~~Drunk~~ St Patrick's Day, everyone!

Seeing Red

Amy Unger — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 21:14:00 GMT

Well, at least two people here were in the holiday spirit!

Happy ~~Greeting Card~~ Valentine's Day, everyone!

Windows to the Soul

Amy Unger — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 18:15:00 GMT

If a man hasn't discovered something that he will die for, he isn't fit to live. ~Martin Luther King, Jr

It's a sad day to realize many young people in this country might thank Dr King for being such a stand-up guy so they can get a day off school, and admittedly, the thought crossed my mind as I lazed around yesterday with Steven. But after my third cup of coffee or so, I began to feel guilty in my shallowness, and I took it upon myself to do some reading, listening and teaching about the man himself -- what he stood for and his undying legacy. Although I've heard the "I have a dream" speech a hundred times (and it never fails to give me goose bumps), I had yet to share it with someone who has never heard it. Or understood it. Or even knew of its existence.

I think I love history so much because in its learning, the chance of repeating mistakes of the past is greatly diminished. So I pass along what I can, to my own tiny legacy in this world. May his eyes, ears, and heart remain wide open for the rest of his days.

The Scene at My House

Amy Unger — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 15:58:00 GMT

Light posting this week since I'm only in the office one day. Gotta love the holidays.

But I will leave you with this scene from my house.

Oh, I got some speakers from Santa, but I'm not at liberty to show them to you yet. Nah nah.

Keeping in Touch

Amy Unger — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 19:24:00 GMT

If you have been following my blog for at least a year and half, you may remember my melancholy about Dr. Cochlear leaving us to corral those synapses in his brain at MIT (and trust me, those were some rowdy synapses). We hear from him every now and again, and I'm happy to report that he can still provide a tacky Christmas sweater photo on demand.

Miss ya, Bradley!