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Preparing for the 2018 Atlanta Pen Show

Apr 23, 2018
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I know the Atlanta Pen Show is over. I still thought sharing some of my preperations could be useful for people looking forward to other shows. I do not travel all the time, but I do it enough to keep some things ready. I can pack my clothes and dopp kit in 15 minutes. This can even be done the night before which is good because I hit the road early to clear local morning traffic.

A New Port For a Sailor

Apr 9, 2018
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Before I get into the story of this nib, I have to say that it does not have some kind of gold, yellow or green dots. I took these pictures outside and the pollen is crazy right now. Those are little dots of pollen. The section is a nice shiny, smooth black. Back in June, towards the end of the Triangle Pen Show, I bought a hooded Sailor nib from Jimmy Dolive.

Thought, pen, ink and paper for April 04 to 06, 2018

Apr 8, 2018
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Quotes about Spring and April this week. The sources vary from Robin Williams to Shakesphere and Doug Larson to Ralph Waldo Emerson. Mon, April 02, 2018 Spring is natures ways of saying “Let’s party!” - Robin Williams Pen: Franklin-Christoph Pocket 40 14K Masuyama MCI nib Ink: Robert Oster Tranquility Paper: Stone Paper This pen with this excellent Masuyama 14k nib remains my favorite. I like a bright, interesting ink and Tranquility fits the bill.

Be Prepared Postcard Pouch

Apr 4, 2018
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Being an Eagle Scout has contributed greatly to who I am. All these years later I still live by the motto Be Prepared. Applying the motto with a desire to send postcards, I end up with a little travel kit prepared to send postcards. The whole kit goes in a zipper pouch I bought at the famous Powells Books in Portland, OR. The pouch reminds me to Be Bold or Italic.

Sheaffer Intrigue

Apr 2, 2018
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I picked up this modern Sheaffer at a local stationery and gift shop that is closing. The first thing you notice are the interesting lines. The way the cap fits to the body is at an angle to the pen. This angle matches the angle of the inlaid nib. Before we go more into the pen, let’s look at the outside - the boxes. There is a simple white outer box.

Retro51 Hamsa

Feb 9, 2018
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On November 3, 2017, Retro 51 introduced the Tornado Yoga Edition - a pair of new Tornado models with a yoga theme. One was the Chakra and today’s model is the Hamsa.

Letter Writing

Feb 5, 2018
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Retro 51 Yoga Series: Chakra Tornado

Jan 31, 2018
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Whether a long time yoga practitioner or like me, you just remember a few poses from Wii Fit, the Chakra model Retro 51 Tornado could be for you.

Power Tank Sweet Tooth Combo

Jan 28, 2018
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A few years ago when I was first listening to the Pen Addict, I was listening to current episodes (around episode 50) and also going back and listening from the beginning. Way back in episode 5, Brad and Myke talked about a pen I still use today - the Uni Power Tank ballpoint.

Thought, pen, ink and paper for November 20 to 24, 2017

Nov 24, 2017
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In my life, being thankful is an key concept. In fact it is hard to see how being thankful does not improve your life. So guess what the quotes for the week of Thanksgiving in the USA are about?