Des Moines Pen Posse -- May 9, 2010

[sdcurnow]

We had, what I believe is, the third meeting of the Des Moines Pen Posse. Normally, the only local that attends is RRoossinck along with any visiting FPNer that wanders through the mid-West. This meeting included another local! Dannzeman. We have the beginnings of a true San Francisco-style Pen Posse here.

 

This meeting started with a nice social gathering at a West Des Moines Italian restaurant and then moved to the Roossinck home for a great deal of pen testing, ink comparing and the investigation of 3 antique store finds brought back from Michigan by sdcurnow and GR10girl. Several pens were abandoned in the mid-west to the care of Dannzeman for repair and tweaking by sdcurnow and GR10girl on their way back to California.

 

A good time was had by all and a repeat should really be scheduled for August as GR10girl returns to college. Thanks to our hosts.

Edited May 12, 2010 by sdcurnow

[AltecGreen]

We had, what I believe is, the third meeting of the Des Moines Pen Posse. Normally, the only local that attends is RRoossinck along with any visiting FPNer that wanders through the mid-West. This meeting included another local! Dannzeman. We have the beginnings of a true San Francisco-style Pen Posse here.

 

This meeting started with a nice social gathering at a West Des Moines Italian restaurant and then moved to the Roossinck home for agreat deal; of pen testing, ink comparing and the investigation of 3 antique store finds brought back from Michigan by sdcurnow and GR10girl. Several pens were abandoned in the mid-west to the care of Dannzeman for repair and tweaking by sdcurnow and GR10girl on their way back to California.

 

A good time was had by all and a repeat should really be scheduled for August as GR10girl returns to college. Thanks to our hosts.

 

 

Where are the pics Steve? You know we need pics. :roflmho:

Edited May 12, 2010 by AltecGreen

[sdcurnow]

Sorry, no photos. You'll have to travel east to experience the Roossinck and Dannzeman collections. You'll see the 3 antique store pens in person soon. They include a great '35 Vac Senior (really nice, trust me), a practically NOS celluloid cap Eversharp Skyline (sticker) with a flex nib, and a "Ink-d-cator" third tier that looks like it was made with parker Silver/Black/Red celluloid ($4 in working condition and a little bitty nib that writes really smoothly). I was lucky to leave with ownership of the Parker Vac, there was a little friendly envy.

Edited May 12, 2010 by sdcurnow

[TeslaRanger]

Does the Des Moines Pen Posse still exist? I'd like to get a Des Moines group started. We have a pen store (Quill and Nib) we should have a pen group!

 

Any interest?