Call Me the “Vector Collector”
Thoughts on affordable Parker Vector fountain pens and being a “collector”.
Year of the Sharpie?
What does another term of Trump mean? Well … it’s SHARPIE TIME!
Iridescent Pearl Conversion
Normally I would not want to do anything to compromise an LEs color (in this case, a shimmery pearlescent white), but today I went ahead and converted my Iridescent Pearl Kaweco Sport to an eyedropper fill. Why did I decide to do this? What color did I fill it with?...
Better than a Boeing 737 MAX
I’m glad my wife tolerates not only my love of air disaster documentaries, but also my pen(!)chant for pausing all kinds of movies & television shows whenever I spy the employment of a writing utensil. Like this fountain pen in Flight/Risk: Big Boeing...
All Inked Up
I *might* have a few too many pens inked up at the moment (and be too tired to properly save the post I was *almost* finished writing just before I lost it)
Dishwashing Gratitude & Golden Beryl Ink Spill
Looking on the bright side of an inky accident and housework I usually hate.
Rainbow Dippin’*
Checking out this week’s “Weekly Dip” on Goldspot (and still thinking about last week’s).
Early Joys of Leveling Up
Savoring the sweet spot between being brand new to fountain pens but not yet an “advanced” collector
Fountain Pen Pleasure Trio
Three of my favorite fountain pens to see & use together: bought for a combined total of about $50
Cheap Practical Pleasures = Not Nerdy Enough?
Coming to terms with not being enough of a fountain pen nerd to qualify for FP “community”-recognized enthusiast status
Slims
While there are practical advantages and an elegant appeal to slim and skinny pens, I’m not keen on acquiring super-slender fountain pens. A lot of people with average-sized and large hands would say ALL of the fountain pens I write with on the daily (Parker...
Brown, Black & Majestic Blue
Gratitude journaling with special love for brown, black and Diamine Majestic Blue together
