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Billykirk: A conversation with Brothers Bray

At the beginning of the year I was shopping for a solid weekend bag.  I was looking for something that would last, something that I can be proud of, something that would maintain integrity regardless of my travel plans.  After several online searches I remembered to check in with the makers of the fine leather [...]

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• Rivulet Industries is ripe with emotion with regards to our latest T-shirt project.  We have been working on this effort for over a year.  Inspired by a National Geographic photo of a mud-caked pair of size nine combat boots is among the latest World War I I artifacts to emerge from Germany’s Hürtgen Forest, scene of a bloody battle that saw some 31,000 U.S. casualties. Found with the boots last summer (2008) were the bones of two soldiers. The task of identifying the men falls to the Joint POW-MIA Accounting Command (JPAC), established in 2003 to consolidate Pentagon efforts to find missing military personnel, including 84,711 soldiers, airmen, sailors, and marines from World War I I onward whose fates remain uncertain. The wonderful artist rendering was illustrated by close friend and former art teacher, Marie Stevenson.  I am honored that Marie donated her talents to this project.  Marie has long been an inspiration to me, from teacher to spiritual shaman. She has always been there for me with candid, thoughtful advice.  Needless to say, Marie has been the rock plug to myself and many others throughout her teaching tenure and I am very proud to call her my friend. Marie grew up in the Bozeman, Montana area and currently resides in Livingston, Montana with her husband Rich.  Her family owned and operated Teslow Grain Elevators.  Marie is a certified art teacher and has earned three degrees including a B.A. in Fine Arts from Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota.  She earned her teacher certification from Montana State University – Bozeman and has taught Art and adult education in the Livingston area the past 15 years. "The Fallen" shirts available in our store. A very special thanks to Jeff at Choke Shirt Co & Printing.  Jeff has been a tremendous support in our printing and design efforts.  Thank you, Jeff. #
• Peter Rex Bragg of Shutt VR sporting the best socks in the world à la our store photo. If you haven't already done so, be sure to secure a pair for yourself and buy some for  your friends as well. For each purchase Riv donates $4 to Donate Life Today. Rock out with your socks out, jl.clark thanks beard-e #
• Daniel closes the 2009 Continental campaign with an eloquent nod to American Literature, Manifest Destiny, and Americana in general.  This Feature highlights the stunning photographs of Chris Milliman who not only managed to capture some amazing photos but was also pivotal in this 155 mile, 98 degree march through Idaho's Rocky Mountains supplying us with the sustenance required to drag our bodies up, over and through this wonderful piece of Cowboy Country. Our desire to move, travel and expand, and road trip is central to our identity and consciousness. Americans love frontiers. We are restless and ready at once to pack-up and move-on should life require it, for a job or a woman, or for gold or for fame. Road Trips are a national rite of passage, a pop-cultural update and interpretation of the American Native Vision Quest. From Huck Finn’s Mississippi mischief and... Click here to enjoy all of the documented Rapha Continental Rides #
• Surgery went amazingly well. I have been in several conversations about the brilliant nature behind the "specialist". I suppose it is similar to watching a lead out man in the peleton or a hawk after prey. They simply have a job and expect results. Their training and long hours are not meant to be over looked but Dr Wagner worked with such precision and accuracy you can't but be in awe...and of course grateful. I wonder what the nurse thought when I awoke thinking I was a Na'vi  - I may have even been speaking the Na'vi language. #
• Nordstrom has conquered the urge to celebrate Christmas before Thanksgiving. They have been doing this for several years.  It is great to see, although... I am still looking for their angle.  Perhaps logistics?  When does their fiscal year end?  Are they adverse to carrying inventory? errrr.... bah, humbug? #