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Howdy!

 

I'm Jeremy, born and raised in Texas. I work in higher education, making sure that all the bits and bytes go to and fro. Sitting in front of set of large computer screens every day gives me a lot of time to research fountain pens, watch pen reviews on YouTube, and practice my handwriting (a new-found stress relief mechanism).

 

I've lurked for months, and it's only just today that I realized I had created an account many moons ago.

 

Glad to be here, and looking forward to chiming in from time to time when I have something worthy and worthwhile to say. Until then, I'll practice what my Father taught me--we have one mouth and two ears so we can listen twice as much as we speak.

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Welcome to our little corner of the universe. I'm sure you will enjoy your time here Jconn. I had not heard your father's saying before, thanks for sharing. Yes you did create you account a long time ago--2008-- you need to write more ;)

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

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Hello and welcome to FPN.

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Hello and welcome from Indiana. Writing is definitely a great stress reliever from staring at screens all day.

Please visit my store A&D Penworx.

Brands we carry: Benu Pen, Conklin, Kaweco, Monteverde, TWSBI - Diamine, J Herbin, KWZ- Clairefontaine, Field Notes, Rhodia, Whitelines

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Welcome, Jeremy !

 

Your father was a man of fine eloquence. My Dad said, "Shut-up, and pay attention !" I listened sometimes. :rolleyes:

 

Writing by hand engages a different area of the brain, than keyboard and screen. It is most restful. I like communicating in full words, rather than three-letter abbreviations. What do you use for daily writing ?

 

The term "FORUM" gives a false sense of formality. There is no gavel, no book of parliamentary procedure. Grab a stool and come "chew the fountain pen fat", by the old wood stove. (not THAT stool. It has a broken leg.) On Tuesday, there is cake.

 

Write with joy.

Auf freiem Grund mit freiem Volke stehn.
Zum Augenblicke dürft ich sagen:
Verweile doch, du bist so schön !

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Welcome from San Antonio. Check out our local online guru at theinkflow.com.

Greetings from Galveston! I've visited Dromgoole's in Houston, and it's a trip. I'll look into your recommendation the next time I head out west.

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Glad to find out that you have made the "pilgrimage" to Dromgoole's! I live in Victoria but visit Houston to see my daughter AND the Dromgoole brothers. A safe

haven for us.

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Pat Barnes a.k.a. billz

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