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Hello everyone,

 

I wanted to gauge how much interest there would be in an Austin meetup. Maybe bi-monthly? I would be happy to organize it, and could start a meetup.com for it if we had a few people that were interested.

 

I know I would be interested. :)

 

Let me know if you're in.

 

Thanks!

Jordan

 

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I would also like to meet up.

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Awesome!

 

That's 3 so far. I think if we can maybe get to 5-10 I'll go ahead and start it up. I know of a few places where we could meet at, but I'll get a general consensus first. Maybe with a Facebook group or something.

 

I'm looking forward to meeting. I have number of new additions to my collection that I'd like to show off :)

 

Thanks for chiming in!

 

Jordan

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I am interested.

 

Thanks for the heads up Tarheel1

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I would drive down for this. It would be fun!

So, what's your point?

(Mine is a flexible F.)

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i may drive down as well

'The Yo-Yo maneuver is very difficult to explain. It was first perfected by the well-known Chinese fighter pilot Yo-Yo Noritake. He also found it difficult to explain, being quite devoid of English.

So we left it at that. He showed us the maneuver after a sort. B*****d stole my kill.'

-Squadron Leader K. G. Holland, RAF. WWII China.

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Awesome! Looks like we have a little group together.

 

I'll start finding a good venue while we wait for a few more attendees.

 

As for timing, I'm thinking about starting it up in mid August. But does anyone have a preference?

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If we start in August, it gives whomever wants to attend, a chance to go to the Dallas Pen Show in September and then our next meetup would be sometime in October? Just a thought. I'm sure I'll go spend money on yet another pen that I have absolutely no need for and inks of yet another shade of.....blue.....lol.

 

BTW, I'm stupid...are we supposed to bring our pens to these things or what? I've never actually been to a Pen meetup. :)

So, what's your point?

(Mine is a flexible F.)

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That's a good point.

 

I'm really looking forward to the Dallas pen show.

 

I want to go to a pen show so bad that I almost impulse-bought a ticket to the DC show, then decided it wasn't a good idea this last minute. :)

 

Let's loosely plan on mid August as long as everyone is OK with that.

 

As for how the pen meetup works, I've never been to one either :) I'm certainly open to suggestions.

 

I'll be bringing a lot of my pens and related items. I'm also going to bring some books, as I've been trying to learn about a lot of pen-related things: Spencerian, Italics, Pen repair, vintage pens, etc.

 

Where would you guys like to meet? I was thinking it might be nice to get a secluded room at a restaurant or something like that. I know of a few good places.

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This is sounding good! San Antonio, Frisco, Austin...other points....fun stuff!!!

So, what's your point?

(Mine is a flexible F.)

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let me know the dates and ill check my schedule

'The Yo-Yo maneuver is very difficult to explain. It was first perfected by the well-known Chinese fighter pilot Yo-Yo Noritake. He also found it difficult to explain, being quite devoid of English.

So we left it at that. He showed us the maneuver after a sort. B*****d stole my kill.'

-Squadron Leader K. G. Holland, RAF. WWII China.

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Ok, I'll narrow in on the date here very soon. I'll definitely let everyone know.

 

Thanks!

Jordan

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Hopefully the dates work.

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...then our next meetup would be sometime in October? ...

That won't work, 'cause ya'll will be coming to the Colorado Pen Show in Denver in October :)

 

Kidding aside - we hope any of you who can will come to the Colorado Pen Show (11-12 October).

 

It sounds like you're off to a great start - we kicked off a very informal pen group in Colorado a couple of years ago and have had a great time.

 

Keep posting and if I can swing by on one of my trips to Texas, I'd love to meet ya'll.

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Colorado Pen Show

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Hopefully the dates work.

Yeah, I'll try to make this as flexible as possible for everyone. What are good dates for you?

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Not sure yet. When about are you thinking?

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That won't work, 'cause ya'll will be coming to the Colorado Pen Show in Denver in October :)

 

Kidding aside - we hope any of you who can will come to the Colorado Pen Show (11-12 October).

 

It sounds like you're off to a great start - we kicked off a very informal pen group in Colorado a couple of years ago and have had a great time.

 

Keep posting and if I can swing by on one of my trips to Texas, I'd love to meet ya'll.

 

Hehe, yeah. I'm actually planning on doing a lot of "pen travel." I used to travel for business a lot, and it was always stressful. I can't want to start traveling for pens. It'll be a lot more fun and relaxing :)

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Not sure yet. When about are you thinking?

Hmm, I know it's a weekday, but is the 21st open for everyone? I'm thinking at 6-6:30pm at a destination TBD.

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