Pens Love Ink

Nock Co Lanier

May 24, 2017
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After funding the Lanier KickStarter in November, it came this last weekend. I have been leaning towards brighter colors that pop out when digging in the dark recesses of my backpack. Neither Lanier color, black or olive, was too bright but I chose olive. It does have a bright lime green interior. Lacking time on Sunday to figure out how to pack it, I just slid it in my backpack and figured I would play around with it at work.

Ink Link 2017-05-21

May 21, 2017
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The 2017 Pelikan Hub meetings have been announced. Last year attendees of the Pelikan Hub received several goodies including Edelstein Aquamarine, the 2016 Edelstein Ink of The Year. So I am wondering if it might be a way to pick up Edelstein Smokey Quartz, the 2017 Edelstein Ink of the Year. If you are in the US, you can sign up for the Pelikan Hub. Otherwise follow the link and choose you country.

Atlanta Pen Show 2017 Day 3

May 19, 2017
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Sunday morning found me back and Waffle House with Ana of the Well Appointed Desk. This would always be a good start to the day, but today was apropos since the emphasis was to be on people. The people are the best part of a pen show, plus my budget was nearly depleted. The show opened at 9:00 am and I was in by 9:01. I could only stay until about noon and I wanted to make the most of my time.

Thought, pen, ink and paper for May 15 to 19, 2017

May 19, 2017
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This week the thoughts are all haiku related to the ocean I found on the internet. I credited the authors when I could determine them.

Atlanta Pen Show 2017 Day 2

May 15, 2017
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After checking the possibilities for new modern pens on Friday and considering my choices overnight, I arrived at the show with a plan. It was a close call but I decided on two pens instead of just getting a Kanilea Pen Company. Step one, Waffle House. Step two, check the Franklin-Christoph table right away. That was a good call because a model 66 in Italian Ice had been on my wish list and there was one.

Thought, pen, ink and paper for May 8 to 12, 2017

May 14, 2017
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This week the thoughts all came from a list of best first lines in novels. These just struck me and were not too long. I make no claim about them being the best, or my favorites or if they belong on such a list or even if they are correct. I can say they made good material for this week’s thought, pen, ink and paper quotes. In fact, I do say that.

Atlanta Pen Show 2017 Day 1

May 12, 2017
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I rolled out early on Friday prepared to drive the 400 miles to the Atlanta Pen Show. With a few caffeine stops, I reached the edge of Atlanta around noon. The route to the hotel did not require a detour around the bridge collapse. It did require sharing the road with people detouring the man-made disaster. So an hour later I arrived.

Atlanta Pen Show 2017 - Man With a Plan

May 8, 2017
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The 2017 Atlanta Pen Show was my fifth show. I may have learned a few things by now. I will share them with you after all that is what a blog is for - share your thoughts like they are pearls of wisdom.

Pink Ink

Apr 20, 2017
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I like to think.
I like to think about ink.
The ink I think about is pink.