(actual letter sent to actual mom)

Usually when someone disappears for the better part of a year without explanation there’s pretty good chance that they’re either having a sex change operation in a developing country or messed up in the mob. While both of these situations would make for better blogging, I’m going to have to stick with the boring truth by invoking some words from my favorite Clinton, “It’s the economy, stupid.”

It shouldn’t’ come as any surprise that Desteenation is just like many of the small businesses it represents. Even in good times it can be a struggle to keep a business healthy and the man off your back so you can can keep on doing that which you love for a living. But toss in a market implosion, jittery creditors and some consumer weariness and you’re looking at hard times in the neighborhood. There’s a time to punch and a time to take a punch and even a time to get knocked down as long as you find the ropes before the bell. The events of the last year have been like a bucket of cold water in the face but I’ve awaken from all of it leaner, a bit meaner and a whole lot wiser. With that I’m humbly announcing a come-back and yanking the trailer out of mothballs. There are a whole mess of new shirts just launched and to all our fans and customers that have patiently stood by while we righted our ship, we say thank you for the support and promise to dig deeper, and go further to bring you the spoils of the road in the greatest t-shirts this country has to offer. Thanks again.

It’s good to be back,

Gabe