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New Canvas Bags!

It's been mentioned to me recently that my blog Has blogged down again. I Even forgot I had one. It is not uncommon for me to get excited and start something, and then change my focus to something else and forget about it. 

I discovered recently, at the age of 63, I have strong ADHD. ADHD is described as your brain like an orchestra pit warming up, many instruments doing many different things but no conductor telling a few of them to shut up and one or two of them to play together at the same time.

 I'd like to say I'm going to get back to this blog again, but will I? On the good side, discovering ADHD later in life has also been called unwrapping a gift; learning how to manage it and learning that the most creative, entrepreneurial, visionary, giving people have ADHD;  and learning to harness ADHD instead of having it be sometimes crippling, is a Blessing uncovered.

ONWARD

Had this pic I made up of Albert Einstein hanging by the desk, a customer offered Walker, store manager, $50 for it, and Walker got him up to $100 bucks for it.... sold. (and no, mean boss didn't give Walker a raise)

Will have to replace Albert soon

T-shirts can make great gifts. The receiver can wear a good one many times, and be reminded of the givers love or friendship as well as the sentiment conveyed. The challenge becomes finding a combination of a great saying/design, a really quality shirt, and great customer service in case there is a fit or other issue. 

We have built our business on being a/the place you can go for that perfect, unique, quality shirt that lasts and fits longer and is sure to bring a smile. If you love a great t-shirt, or want to give a gift that will actually be worn and enjoyed....

We are silly to a tee..!

We are experimenting with added colors to our prints for this coming year. We have focused on an effective color scheme with 4 base colors (blue, brown, off-white, and green) that keep things simple and go with our shirt colors. We will be adding a small selection this year that utilizes a greater color scheme, which we have tested to be sure these colors go with our shirt colors as well.

Was invited to tour my childhood home in Midland MI which I hadn't been in in almost 50 years. The current owners, Chris and Sandra, bought the home from my folks in the 1970's. Was neat to see the upstairs bedrooms where my siblings and I had lots of fun, with the attic doors where the monsters lived.. =:l

The current owners turned over a 1945 US Army machete that was likely my father's, who served in the Phillipines. It had been in the garage since they had moved in...

Did you know many reviews on online retail websites are edited and not all accurate? I have noted many online storefronts that state things like  "over 500 positive reviews", or have a high rating, use an app for reviews that can be edited. I looked up one such review app on a website, and the storefront that pays for it can easily delete reviews, and even edit the feedback. 

We don't

Our store manager Zack had been contemplating pursuing other pursuits, but we are happy to report he is staying onboard with RSC for at least another year.... that is good news for RSC and our customers, as he loves taking care of customers the way we love to. Say hi to Zack in the store soon!

I hitchhiked an estimated 10,000-15,000 miles in my youth. It was the best possible experience for a young person to learn about:

Our country

People

Ones self

I hitchhiked all over Michigan, between Colorado and Michigan a number of times, up the coast of California and on to Colorado, from Oklahoma to Michigan, in Florida... much sleeping by the road and backpacking as well.

When was the last time you saw a hitchhiker?  NOTE; the East village t-shirt I'm wearing in the photo was a gift from a best buddy, Corg, part of my life love of a good t-shirt.

Grandview Parkway, the main route along the Bay in the downtown area, will have a MAJOR reconstruction this summer, starting soon (March 13). Bottom line, it will be so nice when done, and it will create the need for MAJOR PATIENCE when travelling through and in TC this season. Please be patient, plan extra time, and we look forward to welcoming you into our new storefront.

Info on the detours and timing is here

Many of our customers can't sleep this time of year, anticipating the arrival of our new designs. We have heard of injuries from people falling off the edge of their seats... Please be careful, and seek counselling if needed. 

The first of our new designs for 2024 are expected to arrive around the weekend of Feb 10.

We are working to transform and update the feel of our store. I think you will find it fresh, uplifting, and fun. So far, we have added swinging salloon doors at the office entrance, and the new changing room looks like an outhouse. Without the smell...

=:l