Howdy Pardners,

I'm just an old retired cowboy who's been using a fountain pen since 1953. Yes I even remember when the Jotter BP hit the market! Also done a bit of pen collecting, pen repair, pen selling, pen shows and Snail Mail (Pentrace). Way back I did a tour or two in the US Army, lived in Washington, DC for 11 years, had some interesting times, then went West for good and worked with some folks who built airplanes. I live a ways outside of FT Worth on a small ranch and I and the Italian Babe (my wife) raise and ride Peruvian Paso horses. Bubba is all grown up; Joe Bob Junior graduates from college in Taxachusettes next month, the rest of the kids are in Houston and Alaska. Just me and the Babe now plus 3 dogs, 6 llamas, 1 alpaca, 1 guanaco (looks like a llama except with a nasty attitude), 16 horses and a barn cat. I may be retired but I still collect a few pens, do the occasional repair, knock out a few stories, go to a few pen shows, write lots of Snails (Snails are letters, snails are things you eat) and ride my palomino mare La Paloma Blanca (shows, parades, exhibitions).

Keep your cinch tight and don't squat on your spurs buckaroos and buckarettes.

Adios,

Will

Howdy, Will!

Bill in Mesquite, Texas

Well, *this* is a name I recognize from Pentrace!

Welcome aboard, Will!

Cowboy!!

Well it's about time you got over here. I'm a bit surprised though. I thought you had gotten in here a long time ago. No matter though, glad to see you here.

Happy Trails,
Woody

Howdy! Pleased to meet ya!

Welcome, Will!!

Welcome to FPN, neighbor.

Welcome!

To finish the line from the song...

"Get along, li'l dogie...your misfortune ain't none of my own..."

Welcome! Nice to have you here!

Been fixing to say, Welcome!

Welcome to these here parts...

Hey Will,

It's great to find you here! Welcome!

Saw your snailing post the other day on PT, and loved it - you've inspired me to start up again. I'll be sending you one (hopefully) soon


Cheers,
Tom

Welcome to FPN, Will!

As I was reading your intro, I recalled an 'ole cowboy' from a gun forum.

Doubt it is you, that poster discloses no personal info.

Just read your post on pentrace and sent the e-mail. Your description of life today IS MY LIFE TODAY. Though I do write to family and friends, it is usually bills in the box. Except for JBB here (beautiful writing) and another fp friend from Zoss.

Something exquisite about the anticipation of a hand written letter in the mail box. Brings back some very fond memories.

Thanks for joining and posting at Pentrace.

Will!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


It's so great to see you here!

wow bill,glad to see you here. now to read this board sensibly, log in, and go to the upper right hand corne a click on"view new posts." the new posts from al;l forums will show up. makes this board manageable.

the last time i saw you was at the dc show, just when your son was starting college. time flies!! i bought a sweet red duofold junior with a flexi nib. happy to hear that you and the italian babe are well.


WELCOME

Hi Will;
A fellow Texan here. I live in Dallas and was born and raised in Fort Worth.
I assume you know about the Dallas Pen Show to be held on September 28-29th this year.
It will be held at the Holiday Inn Select, Richardson, Texas, between Arapaho and Campbell, west side of Central Exxpresway (75).
Robert

Howdy, Will! 'Bout time you showed up here.

Murdoch

Hi Will.
Good to see you. Hope you enjoy FPN.
Phil

Welcome aboard, Pardner!

Kick off yur boots and stay a spell!

Cheers, y'all

Richard in Plano

Welcome aboard Will, I think you will like it here.

Bill

Howdy from Tomball, Texas.

Wecome Will from you Arkansas Neighbor! Hope you enjoy FPN!

Perry

If I say hi, will you send rain my way?

Hey, Will. I'm originally from the Panhandle. Most of my people are now in the Shallowater/Lubbock and Dumas areas. I go home as I can for Luby's and some fried okra. Sounds like folks know you from another forum so I hope you'll jump right in and add to the fun and knowledge base. And, I hope you weren't poking fun at good ol' Southern names too much when you called your son Joe Bob, Jr because...yep, my father's name is Joe Bob. Welcome - glad you signed up.