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What was the idea behind “Here’s to the Times We Took Chances”?
In the mid nineties, fresh out of college, I had the opportunity to join in on a cross-country adventure. Within two days of getting a phone call from Jay, a long-time friend, I was on a south-bound plane. We met in Atlanta, Georgia, chipped in for a rental car, and headed out, across the country.
We were having the time of our lives, earning money by designing and producing t-shirts for festivals and concerts throughout the USA. For me, it was all part of my plan, to see the states while raising enough money to pay for my upcoming trip to Europe. I had already convinced myself that the Europe trip was an absolute certainty—I just didn’t have the money to pay for it, yet.
