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Well, here you go. I could have easily made this longer..................

 

I do not have the capability to scan to a jpg or similar so I hope the uploaded pdf file will work. If not I will type it out here in the form.

Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent.

Isaac Asimov, Salvor Hardin in "Foundation"

US science fiction novelist & scholar (1920 - 1992)

 

There is probably no more terrible instant of enlightenment than the one in which you discover your father is a man--with human flesh.

Frank Herbert, Dune

US science fiction novelist (1920 - 1986)

 

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You guys are all making me jealous. With all of your expressive words with ink about a pen. I must post my own musing asap.

There was never yet an uninteresting life. Such a thing is an impossibility. Inside of the dullest exterior there is a drama, a comedy, and a tragedy. - Mark Twain

 

 

 

When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. - Franklin D. Roosevelt

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You guys are all making me jealous. With all of your expressive words with ink about a pen. I must post my own musing asap.

 

I'm jealous, too. I thought I would enter, but now I'm not sure I could come up to the high standard already set.

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My .02

 

No matter what my handwriting indicates, I SWEAR I'm not a mass murderer.

 

Happy Birthday Esterbrook!

 

Bruce in Ocala, FL

 

 

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Well, here you go. I could have easily made this longer..................

 

I do not have the capability to scan to a jpg or similar so I hope the uploaded pdf file will work. If not I will type it out here in the form.

 

 

Bravo, and many thanks for your entry Event Horizon! I love the "wondering" references to the past; the student and soldier, and looking at it in your hand asking the powerful quote all writers must refer to: " Who's life did it change when pen went to paper?" Very cool. Thank you!

 

 

Also, thanks for finding a way to get it to us. BTW, I've had decent results just taking a photo of writing as in The Blue Streak B)

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My .02

 

No matter what my handwriting indicates, I SWEAR I'm not a mass murderer.

 

Happy Birthday Esterbrook!

 

Bruce in Ocala, FL

 

 

Thanks a lot OcalaFIGuy! After reading your entry I ATE TWO OF MY PENS!! :headsmack: But you are quite right, they are as you inferred... they are sweet!

 

Thanks man! That Falcon looks tres fab with the Copperburst too. Great entry!

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Here's my two cents!

 

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That's hilarious! Bunny award! :bunny01: !

 

You bring up a good point too Aunt Babe; they are alive and do have feelings don't they?! HA!

 

Great story!

 

Thanks!

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You guys are all making me jealous. With all of your expressive words with ink about a pen. I must post my own musing asap.

 

I'm jealous, too. I thought I would enter, but now I'm not sure I could come up to the high standard already set.

 

Ah, give it a try, nothing to it, whatever that comes to you, cannot go wrong!!

FP Ink Orphanage-Is an ink not working with your pens, not the color you're looking for, is never to see the light of day again?!! If this is you, and the ink is in fine condition otherwise, don't dump it down the sink, or throw it into the trash, send it to me (payment can be negotiated), and I will provide it a nice safe home with love, and a decent meal of paper! Please PM me!<span style='color: #000080'>For Sale:</span> TBA

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I hope that I did this write since it is the first picture that I have posted.

 

If it does than my day is complete. :thumbup:

There was never yet an uninteresting life. Such a thing is an impossibility. Inside of the dullest exterior there is a drama, a comedy, and a tragedy. - Mark Twain

 

 

 

When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. - Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Ok it came out a little on the fuzzy side, can anyone tell me how to avoid that the next time.

There was never yet an uninteresting life. Such a thing is an impossibility. Inside of the dullest exterior there is a drama, a comedy, and a tragedy. - Mark Twain

 

 

 

When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. - Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Ok it came out a little on the fuzzy side, can anyone tell me how to avoid that the next time.

 

Try the macro setting on your camera (on mine the icon looks like flowers) as it seems to help me once in a while.

 

"Simplistic elegance".........I like that :thumbup:

 

Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent.

Isaac Asimov, Salvor Hardin in "Foundation"

US science fiction novelist & scholar (1920 - 1992)

 

There is probably no more terrible instant of enlightenment than the one in which you discover your father is a man--with human flesh.

Frank Herbert, Dune

US science fiction novelist (1920 - 1986)

 

My Pens on Flikr

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I hope that I did this write since it is the first picture that I have posted.

 

If it does than my day is complete. :thumbup:

 

MS3607,

 

You did this write!! ...er, I mean RIGHT!

Very nice entry! Economy, beauty & elegance, even relationship. These are things important to us!

 

I'm begining to get a picture here of Esterbrook people. Not so much a cult at all as a discerning group of individuals who appreciate ....all of the above! An honest, simply elelgant, trusty Estie!

 

Thanks!

pb2

 

 

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pb2 you got it just right. I love the comfort that comes from using a pen that has value that is not only affordable to me but also value that goes up, to me anyway, the more I use it and develop that relationship that one has with said pen. Not saying that I am in love with my pen, its just that there is so many intimate emotions that are shared between someone and their pen. You tell it more than you will tell almost anyone else in this small little world. And as a reward for trusting it with our deepest memories the pen will translate our experiences to paper, good and bad.

There was never yet an uninteresting life. Such a thing is an impossibility. Inside of the dullest exterior there is a drama, a comedy, and a tragedy. - Mark Twain

 

 

 

When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. - Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Here is my Subliminal Entry :-

 

 

Great entry! You had me Rappin' dude!! .... Totally aptly named: HAVE FUN!

Definitely fun.

 

Thanks!

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THanks, pb2! I'm actually waiting for estie #4 to come in the mail.

 

Now I need to go to pendemonium to get some sacs, and I'll be set!!

 

-c

 

 

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You guys are doing great!!! Don't forget the deadline is September 1st and there are two prizes.

 

First place winner gets first choice of the Blue Streak or

The Fountain Pens of Esterbrook signed and inscripted by the author, Paul Hobin (Hobiwan)himself!! The Second place winner get the other!

 

 

Cool huh?

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pb2 you got it just right. I love the comfort that comes from using a pen that has value that is not only affordable to me but also value that goes up, to me anyway, the more I use it and develop that relationship that one has with said pen. Not saying that I am in love with my pen, its just that there is so many intimate emotions that are shared between someone and their pen. You tell it more than you will tell almost anyone else in this small little world. And as a reward for trusting it with our deepest memories the pen will translate our experiences to paper, good and bad.

 

I can certainly relate to the word "comfort" when it comes to an Esterbrook. "Pleasure" is another one. Kind of like a friend...a Pen Pal?

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