Dear Pen pals,
punn intended! I have always had a thing for pens and would need to have a fountain pen fix, every so often. I would run out and buy one of those cheap Shaeffer fountains at the drugstore (for journal notes) and use it til I misplaced it...

The last couple of years were very busy and I blanked on my pen fix... so this year I went all over looking for my "el cheapo pen", no pens did I find (except some varsity FP's/disposable, even the clerk said he wouldn't buy)!

To make a long story short, I now have a small collection started and found all my old Shaeffer's in stored shoeboxes... (cheap but sentimental). Tonight, I am trying out a Parker 51 I happened to get: I found a video on your site that was just GREAT, to fill the pen (hoping the stories I have read about the 51's reputation, "often will start right up years later, were true ...). Well, "yes it did"-"but it is not writing well..." YET.

Anyway, I would like to say hi and THANKS, every time I research a topic your network pops up & helps me... and it's great to know there are so many people crazy about pens around. Precisely, Pen Pixie [/font]

Hi Pen Pixie and welcome to FPN. I'm pretty new here myself but have already made many friends and learned a great deal. Everyone here will surely make you feel right at home.

T.

Greetings and welcome! Thousands have made their way to this place through a portal on the internet or some other magical force....

Welcome to FPN!

Welcome to FPN.

Welcome to FPN!! Enjoy!

Yeah, we're crazy all right. Welcome to FPN!

Welcome aboard. Post some pics of that old Sheaffer, we will like to peek at it!.

Pen Pixie, welcome to FPN.

It's too bad the clerk steered you away from the Varsity. It's a real sweet writer despite being a disposable. I recommend it as a knockaround pen, and for the price it doesn't hurt to get one and decide you hate it. I leave a Varsity out with my sign-in book when people visit my studio, and I keep another one next to the notepad on the magnetic holder on my refrigerator.

No, it's not the pen I use every day, but I'd take one with me if I were going somewhere I thought my belongings might not be safe. They're real nice for sketching and they are super-reliable. Nothing fancy about 'em, but that's OK. I have plenty of fancy pens too.

Why thank you, Pen Pixie. That was my video! I'm glad you liked it and that it helped you out with the '51'.

Could you please link the address tobthe video? I'm about to try a converter in my Studio.
Thanks!

Hi Nate, Sorry I didn't get back sooner on that video : http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/lo...php/t51106.html (scroll down the page for video)

I am just learning my way around this network and didn't know there were responses here... I hope this helps you. Pen Pixie

Splicer,

You are absolutely right!!
I rarely take another's word for something. (I was just trying to funny... you caught me
I shouldn't criticize something, I havn't experienced.
Thank you so much. Pen Pixie.

Hey Ondina, I am very unorganized right now, but I will make a note to take a pic of the Shaeffer when I get it together. Thanks for the welcome, it was a neat surprise from everyone! Pen Pixie

Awwww YES Playpen, portals are always the best way to fly!! Pen Pixie

Another one who started with Shaeffers. Amazing what you find in old shoeboxes.