08/23/2026
Well… Prontees was supposed to have me (Gio) back behind the counter tomorrow, Monday, August 24. Apparently, Mara’s rehab and condition had other plans. 😉❤️
We came to Colombia for a much-needed procedure for Mara, and she is now in Day 4 post-surgery and officially in recovery mode. She’s doing well, but healing takes time—and right now she needs her husband a little more than Prontees needs its Creative Designer, Signs, and T-shirt guy. ❤️
Mara was planning on doing this all herself so I can get back and keep the physical part of the business rolling— but I decided we’re extending my time away just a little longer to assist her, can’t do this alone. We’ll be back in the shop September 4th where we belong—and where we honestly can’t wait to be!
The funny thing is… we may be thousands of miles from Murphy, but Prontees hasn’t exactly stopped working. 😂 Laptops are open, emails are flying, designs are being created, orders are being taken, and jobs are being coordinated. The internet sure made this big ol’ world a whole lot smaller (good and bad).
But as much as technology lets us keep Prontees moving from almost anywhere, nothing replaces being in our shop, producing your jobs, talking across the counter, laughing with you all, and seeing the familiar faces of our Murphy-area friends and fellow local businesses. We miss that more than we ever expected. We are in love with our home, lives and friends we call our family in Murphy.
For now, our biggest “production job” is getting Mara healed, rested and back on her feet at 100% 💪❤️ And (my) Gio’s current job title has temporarily changed from designer/printer/sign guy to nurse, Uber fetcher, appointment coordinator, medicine chaser, pillow-adjuster and full-time “Mara, do you need anything?” specialist. 😂
Meanwhile, KEEP THE ORDERS COMING! We’re still answering emails, taking orders, designing and coordinating everything we can so we can hit the ground running when we return. You all know who you are— been as always awesome talking to you. Makes me feel more at home.
Thank you to everyone who has checked on us, sent kind words, trusted us with work while we’re away, and continues supporting our little Mom & Pop shop.
September 4th — Prontees is BACK where we belong.
Until then, we’re working from afar, getting Mara stronger every day, and missing the heck out of all of you back home. ❤️
See y’all VERY soon!
— Gio & Mara
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