• Amby's Myspace.


• Be somebody, or be somebody's fool.

• Alaina - Peep-hole stalking


• Liz - Angel


• Alaina - Milk


• Alaina - Secret music love


• Alaina - Amby's Super Sweet 16

This is a place to collect stories and pictures, to share experiences, and remember Amby. Please direct any memories or images for posting to ethan.sletteland@gmail.com

Posted by Alaina at 5:29pm on Wednesday the 12th of March, 2008

The very very beginning of Amby's love affair with all things Bethel started with our neighbors Aaron and Karese at the lovely Park West apartments.. one summer their little sister Evangeline stayed with them, coincidentally at the same time Ambrose was staying with us. Whenever Amby was at home, he was watching for Evangeline through the peephole. He would watch her every move, noting what time she left at night and returned home. If he was watching through the peephole and she came out of her house (straight across the hallway, best view ever of their front door from our peehole) he would yank the door open and give her the 3rd degree. Where were you last night? Why'd you get home so late? Who was that guy you were with?

At first, Evangeline seemed to be a liiiiiittle bit creeped out by this, understandably. We would try to convince Amby to stop this incessant peephole stalking before she took him too seriously and called the po-po, but he didn't heed our warnings. Eventually, Evangeline came to know and love Amby and once you get to that point, all creepiness dissolves. They ended up being friends and hanging out once in a while. I always thought Amby had a secret crush on her but didn't want to admit it.

Posted by Liz at 5:11pm on Wednesday the 12th of March, 2008

 I didn't get to know Amby well.  All I know is that he was one of the few angels I've ever met.  Most people grow out of the angelness - but that kid didn't - it was hard for me to look at him cuz he was so beautiful.  I hope he's chillin wherever he is now.

Posted by Alaina at 3:30pm on Wednesday the 12th of March, 2008

Ambrose used to come into our room after Simon and I went to sleep. He would stand silently in the middle of the room until we woke up and noticed him. He would then rub his hands together and ask " Could I trouble you for a nice cold glass of milk?" look at us, turn around, and silently walk out.  

Posted by Alaina at 3:22pm on Wednesday the 12th of March, 2008

Amby once admitted he liked the band Muse. Actually, he said he LOVED Muse, then hung his head in shame because of all the mainstream radio play. I think there were a few weeks that Muse was the only thing he would listen to.

Posted by Alaina at 3:16pm on Wednesday the 12th of March, 2008

 When Ambrose was 15, he read in the Anarchist Cookbook that you could do some fancy maneuver with 16 pounds of bananas and smoke the peels. Every time I saw him, he talked about the bananas and how excited he was to try it and see if it works. Since his birthday was coming up, it seemed only fitting (and ridiculous) to procure the bananas for him. After many strange looks wandering through the grocery store with 16 pounds of bananas, I presented them to Amby. I think he and Rose ate only bananas for at least a week. Needless to say, the banana peel receipe was bunk.. I'm sure in true Breen fashion there was quite a bit of fist shaking and trash talk directed at these bananas.