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Amber

We stopped breaking news, now we're breaking fast.

About Me

When I was a kid, my parents took me to see the Beach Boys. At one point in the show they announced: "and on drums, JOHN STAMOS." For the remainder of the show, my step-dad and I yelled "have mercy!"

My Interests

Bicycles. Snowboards. Crosswords. Records. Do whatever you want day(s).

I'd like to meet:

Tom Foolery.

Music:

Sweet riffs.

Movies:

Wet Hot American Summer, High Fidelity.

Television:

Rob & Big

Books:

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, The Dirt, Middlesex.

Heroes:

My Mom. Mike Olen. My badass baby sister.
Also:

My Blog

Randy turns 50

My dad got old so we drank margaritas and had a party:...
Posted by Amber on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:23:00 PST

I only blog about Opening Day

Again: ...
Posted by Amber on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:43:00 PST

Paraphanalia

My mom was just commenting on the fact that it might be unhealthy to make a bong out of a small grill. Seems a little irrelevant.
Posted by Amber on Sat, 15 Mar 2008 03:36:00 PST

I now pronounce you Bob and Urs

Bob and Urs threw the sweetest wedding ever, hands down.  I think it was obvious from the moment Mike Lust sang "If You Want Blood" as Urs walked down the aisle.  Good work dudes, and congra...
Posted by Amber on Sun, 09 Sep 2007 02:48:00 PST

Happy Holidays: Opening Day

Once again, we celebrated my favorite of holidays, Opening Day at Miller Park.  The Brewers played a great game, but more importantly, we had a great time. Highlights:  Portenga's drinki...
Posted by Amber on Tue, 17 Apr 2007 11:49:00 PST

March: Reviewed.

Before the photos even begin, lots of nonsense occurred.  Mostly on Sunday afternoons, but also durring happy hours, once with Jules, once with Chuck and co. March 8 was Josh's Birthday, so of co...
Posted by Amber on Fri, 27 Apr 2007 03:51:00 PST

February: A Month of Birthdays

Since Julie has been slacking, I find no problem in continuing to cramp her style with a month in review. The month started with an attempt at reliving our past by doing karaoke at Planet Markey. Rock...
Posted by Amber on Fri, 02 Mar 2007 11:32:00 PST

January 2007 was alright with me

I know Julie does "month in review" and I know the month isn't quite over, but whatever, here's January a month in photos: (my camera was lost for the first week or so, but I think we did some fun stu...
Posted by Amber on Tue, 30 Jan 2007 03:16:00 PST

3.30.04 Never Forget

One time, Whitney burned our house down (or, as I have just learned, it may have been my lamp's fault). This weekend, we got tattoos to commemorate. The following are stolen from Alyssa:   ...
Posted by Amber on Mon, 18 Dec 2006 01:08:00 PST

December 1-3, 2006

Swiss Miss finally happened Friday night. We didn't take photos because we were too busy playing Apples to Apples and deciding whether or not Terrorist Attacks are zany or "too soon." Turns out, they ...
Posted by Amber on Mon, 04 Dec 2006 11:15:00 PST