Someone very near and dear to me has passed onto to the big meeting in the sky.

Someone who I feel assured would be happy just to be remembered as a good man who enjoyed life and who would consider the greatest tribute that could be made to him to be passing on the wonderful gift that so many of us have been blessed to enjoy.

Get out there and spread some love around!!!

Craig M. Lamb passed away on Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, at his home in Madison. Craig Lamb was born in Chicago, Ill., on Nov. 7, 1948, the second son of Meyer "Mike" and Minnie (Smith) Lamb. Craig attended the Janesville Public Schools and graduated in 1967 from Janesville Senior High School (the last class of Fighting Bluebirds!). Craig worked in his father's store, Lamb's Clothing, in Janesville throughout his high school years before he attended the University of Wisconsin-Rock County and Butler University in Indianapolis from which he graduated in May 1971. In 1977 he married Judy (Gesteland) and they welcomed their son Aaron in 1978. "This is Craig. I'm about to beep!" This salutation to his voice mail summarized his character and his irreverent spirit. At every family and social event, Craig was Craig. He could recall, at a moment's notice, an historical event, a funny story, or the exact lyrics to any rock 'n' roll tune. Craig would find a way to link the lyrics of a favorite group - the Lovin' Spoonful, the Byrds, the Beatles - to the situation and bring in a light-hearted spirit. He reminded all of us to count our blessings and cherish those around us. In the past decade, Craig persevered through numerous physical challenges (some life-threatening) but they never broke his spirit. He dedicated his recent years to maintaining his independence and to helping others, particularly the people he met in AA. He was proud to complete 10 years in the program and often spoke of how AA enabled him to transform his life - first through helping him fight his own addiction and then through helping others do the same. Craig is survived by his wife, Judy of Madison; his son, Aaron (Margrethe) of Malden, Mass.; and his brother, Bruce of Janesville. Craig was preceded in death by his parents, Mike and Minnie. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, at the CRESS FUNERAL HOME, 3610 Speedway Road, Madison, with a reception immediately following. Craig requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in his name to the charity of the giver's choice. The body gave out on Oct. 26, but Craig's optimistic spirit survives in his family, extended family and many, many friends. "There are places I remember/ All my life, though some have changed/ Some forever not for better/ Some have gone and some remain . . . In my life I loved them all." - "In My Life," John Lennon and Paul McCartney, Rubber Soul, 1965 

Here we go.  In the sort of situation where not quite sure if I'm prepared to just start going at it with this stuff, but here we go.  I know from experience that I can spend months perseverating on having things be perfect and ignore the fact that all that's really getting done is that huge holes are being made in the mud as I spin my tires.

The switch to sublimation printing has been made and I am very, very happy with it.  The images are crisper, color brighter and, in my opinion, the shirts that I am using are far more comfortable than the cotton t-shirts that I was using before.  A very pleasant surprise because I hear the words "polyester" clothes and I think of that old scratchy, non-breathable stuff but these shirts, made by vapor apparel, are wonderful.

In addition, the change in printing style is allowing me to start to make other styles of shirts that I was not able to before.  Long sleeve t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, hats, hopefully jackets soon...then onto mugs and plates and license plate holders and all sorts of goodies that I will get to play around with.

So it is exciting right now!

Please be aware that I am still building up my stock of imprintable clothes so it is possible that it may take me a week or two to get something that is ordered out to you, but they will be done ASAP.

Thanks for checking this out!