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Greetings to all, from the Land of Enchantment, New Mexico, USA. Today was a beautiful day in New Mexico, where it is common to see the clouds dip below the horizon due to the curvature of the earth. I'm very happy to be a part of a group of people who won't think me to be a bit "off" to own 10+ fountain pens 15+ calligraphy pens, 20+ bottles of ink and a huge stack of beautiful writing paper and more nibs than I care to count!

 

I've been in love with paper, pen and ink since my days in Junior High School (way before color television, if you must know!). It all started with an unknown brand of fountain pen that my mother gave to me and a bit of experimentation with my trusty Gilbert Chemistry Set. Of course, it didn't take me long to clog up that pen, but by then I was smitten.

 

I am retired now and these days, I write mostly with a fountain pen or dip pen depending on my mood and which ink color that feel like using. I am new to calligraphy and I do try and practice my calligraphy when I get a chance. I am also a new member of Escribiente, the calligraphy society in Albuquerque, NM. Mostly I enjoy pointed pen work and broad pen calligraphy. I really love Spencerian and English Roundhand. My pointed pen mentor is Bill Kemp, who is a past president of IAMPETH.

 

Woodworking is another great love of mine and I had been making and giving away dip pens to my friends. Many of my IAMPETH friends and calligraphy guild friends started asking for my pens and encouraged me to start selling my pens. With Bill Kemp's encouragement, I reluctantly did so and started an Etsy Shop called RodgersPenBox. My pens were recently reviewed by Lindsey Bugbee of 'The Postman's Knock' here: http://thepostmansknock.com/artisan-made-calligraphy-pen-holders/ and by Gentian Osman here: http://www.gentianosman.com/2014/04/beautiful-handmade-wood-holder-from.html

 

I'm very excited to learn more about fountain pens, dip pens, ink and paper from all of you on this network and look forwards to joining in on forum discussions.

 

Rodger

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Welcome from the Great White North!

 

Maybe you can teach us a few things seeing how you are not all that new to all of this.

Nice penmanship on the link by the way

 

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Wonderful! :W2FPN:

 

I used to live in NM (from 1997 through 2004) in Madrid and Cerrillos outside Santa Fe.

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Thank you White_Lotus. Madrid is such a fun little town. I bet you wouldn't recognize the Cerrillos area these days.

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Greetings from México. I would love to see a picture of that sky with a wide angle lens and a good polarizer , at sundown.

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Hello and welcome, Rodger. I am glad you have joined us. Beautiful wooden pen holders! I'm going to check out those reviews and your pen store. Please don't be shy about asking questions or stating your opinions. I hope you enjoy the time you spend with us.

 

-David.

No matter how much you push the envelope, it will still be stationery. -Anon.

A backward poet writes inverse. -Anon.

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Hello and Welcome to FPN!! Glad to have you as a member!!

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Hi and welcome to FPN

 

 

Enjoy the forum

 

 

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Hello and :W2FPN:, nice handmade pens there.
enjoy the foum.

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Welcome !

 

"A bit off" ? Of course you are a bit off ! Nobody needs more than one fountain pen. :lticaptd:

Of course, "need" has nothing to do with it. As you read more, you will find that most of us are a bit off, and many are just nuts.

 

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Hello Rodger. Greetings from northern California and a warm welcome to FPN. It's great to have you here with us.

"Intolerance betrays want of faith in one's cause." - Gandhi -

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