{"product_id":"everybody-loves-friday-t-shirt","title":"everybody loves FRIDAY — T-Shirt","description":"\u003ch2\u003eeverybody loves FRIDAY — The Story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSome names are given. Some are earned. This one was both.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrederick \"Fred\" Cavanagh served in the Second World War. When the troops were divided into groups, Fred was given a nickname by his fellow soldiers — Friday. He carried it home from the battlefield, and it stayed with him for the rest of his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis son Murray was so much like him — same spirit, same heart, same way of filling a room — that the name passed down too. Friday Cavanagh. Named for his father. Shaped by the same stuff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's where this story begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in 1949 into the wide skies and green hills of Southland, with strong Irish, Scottish, and English blood running through his veins, Friday Cavanagh is the kind of man legends are quietly made of. His mother was Jessie Valmai Montgomery Hogg — and in that name carries a lineage that runs deep. The same Montgomery blood that helped turn the tide of the Second World War, that produced one of history's greatest military commanders, Field Marshal Montgomery — that blood runs in Friday too. The leadership. The presence. The refusal to be beaten. It didn't come from nowhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo fanfare. No blueprint. He just looked at life square in the eye — and got on with it. And what he got on with would fill ten lifetimes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFarm hand. Serviced and sold motorbikes. Driver. Shearer. Forester. Truck driver across every road the South Island had to offer — for Andrews Transport, Riversdale, where he also turned wrenches as a mechanic, keeping the fleet moving and the wheels turning. A man who could fix what he drove and drive what he fixed. Coached women's rugby in Riversdale — long before it was fashionable to champion women in sport. He played for Riversdale too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe worked at Glenary Station. He hunted deer, rabbits, ducks, possums — whatever the season called for. He tried his hand at gold mining. Ran the Waikaia Hotel as publican in 1987 — the kind of pub where everyone knew your name, because Friday made sure of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe played rugby for Waikaia. Played cricket. Played tennis. Played competitive bowls. Boxed. Was part of the rodeo scene. Played guitar in a band called North East.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne more thing you should know about Friday: he cannot stand raisins in baking. Describes them as little flies mixed in. The man has standards. 🍇🚫\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe volunteered for the Riversdale and Waikaia fire brigades. And then the island called. And legends always answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1993, Friday arrived on Stewart Island to manage the Four Square — the beating heart of any island community. From there he took to the water, working on the Foveaux Express passenger ferry and then the freight boat, learning the strait the way only those who work it ever truly do. He had a wee stint at crayfishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe served with St John Ambulance as a first responder on Stewart Island. Board of Trustees at Halfmoon Bay School for six years. Was part of Stewart Island Promotions and Players. The island didn't just keep him — it claimed him. Because that's what islands do with legends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlong the way, he's been part of more than a few legendary antics. The kind of stories that get told at every pub, every barbecue, every gathering — with a grin and a shake of the head. You know the type.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe now works at the South Sea Hotel — and if you've ever had the pleasure of walking in when Friday's around, you'll know exactly what that means. His hospitality is the real thing. Warm, genuine, unhurried. He makes people feel at home. He loves a good yarn. He loves to dance. He loves to sing. He enjoys the Sunday quiz. He's pretty handy at a crossword too — the man's got a sharp mind behind that warm smile. And when the mood strikes — which it often does — he'll give you a Johnny Cash song that'll make the whole room lean in. 🎸\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe is cheeky. He has a sparkle in his eyes and a smile that makes ice thaw out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe is, without question, a man's man. And yet — every time he sees me, every time he picks up the phone, he says he loves me. He hugs. He kisses. He means it. That combination — firm and warm, tough and tender — is rarer than people realise. He was the kind of father who held the line when it mattered, who raised his children with real discipline, and who made sure they always, always knew they were loved. Not one or the other. Both. Always both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe has a gift for calling things exactly as they are. If someone walked in with a bad attitude written all over their face, Friday would clock it immediately and quietly observe — \u003cem\u003e\"They had the facial expression of a dropped pie.\"\u003c\/em\u003e 🥧 You know the face. Friday had the words for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd if you catch him in the right mood, he'll take off his cap, reveal his gleaming bald scalp, flash that grin, and say — \u003cem\u003e\"Grass doesn't grow on a busy street.\"\u003c\/em\u003e 😄\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe adores his family. Deeply. Completely. But if you want to see Friday — you go to him. On his island. On his terms. As it should be. 🏖️\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe carries wisdoms you just don't see much of anymore. He taught his children how to read a man by the way he shook your hand. He sat with them and watched war documentaries — not to frighten, but to show. To build gratitude from the ground up. To make sure they understood, from a young age, what the world had cost, what people had sacrificed, and what it truly means to be alive. He showed them what truly matters in life — not with lectures, not with rules. He didn't tell you what to do. He just stood beside you. Steady. Present. Like a good spirit does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd he had sayings he came back to, again and again:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you — and your troubles will be few.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Don't let the sun set on an argument.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Common courtesy, kindness and to give with love are his biggest beliefs.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNot above you. Not below you. Always with you.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimple. True. The kind of words that hold families together and keep a person sane in a world that never stops spinning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kind of father who leads by being — and that, more than anything, is the greatest gift a parent can give.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike the dandelion — bright, tough, and impossible to keep down. 🌼\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWherever you go in this country, mention the name Friday Cavanagh and watch what happens. Nine times out of ten, someone will light up and say — \u003cem\u003e\"Oh yeah, I know Friday.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's not fame. That's something better. That's a life well lived, in full view of the people around him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeventy-seven years old. Still working. Still dancing. Still singing. Still dominating the Sunday quiz. Still the first one with a grin and a yarn for anyone who walks through the door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe has known many facets of grief. He has quietly held space for others in their hardest moments — the ones nobody else knew how to reach. He just showed up. That's what Friday does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe is father to seven children — three of them his by choice, not by blood. He made it to the sideline — in the mud — to watch his kids play rugby, and so much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe showed up. He always showed up. He is one of the best men that have ever or will ever walk this earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eeverybody loves Friday. And Friday loves everybody back.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOh — and ladies? Friday's single. Just saying. 😉 As he would put it — \"Always taking interviews.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis t-shirt is for the Fridays of the world. The ones who've lived a thousand lives, chosen joy through the grief, and still show up — dancing, singing, belting out a Johnny Cash tune with a cheeky grin and a sparkle in their eye.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWear it like you mean it. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo you know Friday? 🌅\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot \u003cem\u003eof\u003c\/em\u003e him. \u003cem\u003eKnow\u003c\/em\u003e him. A moment. A memory. Something he said that stayed with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf Friday Cavanagh has ever touched your life — we want to hear about it. Email us at \u003ca href=\"mailto:hello@easterly.kiwi\"\u003ehello@easterly.kiwi\u003c\/a\u003e with your story and we'll send you 25% off the Friday collection as a thank you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery story will be kept. Every story matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eeverybody loves Friday. And Friday loves everybody back.\u003c\/em\u003e 🌅\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Garment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% combed cotton. Pre-shrunk. Regular fit. Crew neck. Built to be worn hard and washed often.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sleeves carry the story too — Friday's leather guitar strap, a New Zealand flag, and a poppy on one sleeve. The Friday Collection design on the other. Every panel has purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% combed cotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFabric weight: 5.3 oz.\/yd.² (180.25 g\/m²)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYarn diameter: 28 singles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-shrunk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegular fit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrew neck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSide-seamed construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble-needle topstitch on the sleeves and hem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRibbed collar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShoulder-to-shoulder taping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlank product sourced from Bangladesh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't expect perfect apparel. Only expect unique.\u003cbr\u003eWabi-Sabi. 🌿\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📏 Size Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease measure yourself carefully before ordering. 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