) keep this narrative short and sweet, everyone's busy and all. I have a strong writing background (I do so corporately and for myself). Not too long ago, I figured I needed something less bulky (than a laptop), more iconic, more suggestive of what I do and love . . . and quickly came to the conclusion that I need a good, if not great (which I, in my heart, truly believe my current main pen to be [see below]) pen. You know, how like Jedis carry lightsabers.
But, a well-made, competent-material'd pen is more than that, as most of you know and agree. A functional tool whose aesthetics haven't been marred by revisionary doctrines.
I'm a die-hard Cross aficionado and I'm trying to learn more about the company and its history. I used to carry a basalt black, and then the platinum-plated Cross Townsend. Now, I carry a Cross Apogee as my main pen (going back to the "icon" yarn, in the 007 movie, Tomorrow Never Dies, Bond sees the new Walther and tells Wai Lin, "Ah, the new Walther. I asked Q to get me one of those." That's how I felt when I replaced my Townsend for the Apogee; what a cool name, for the latter, by the way. Whoops; didn't mean to mix movie metaphors here.). It's not that I don't like other brands, it's just that the Cross feels right (write?
) in my hand. I'm really glad the Apogee came along. Engraved chrome version, to be exact. The Apogee writes very well for me and, while I'll still be collecting pens and trying to learn more about them, I can't see replacing this Engraved chrome number any time soon. It is the pen I carry every day, the pen I treat well, the pen that I show off, indeed, THE pen for me. I hope you have one, as well.
And, I wish all of you happy writing. See you more on the boards and thanks for reading.
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(I hope it's meant to be funny).