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Coming late to this thread, but I could uncloak from Internet anonymity long enough to meet up with some fellow pen folks! On the January 24th date, has Barry agreed to open the store, and are the IDS elevators going to be unlocked (being a Saturday)?

 

There is another, long-running pen club that meets somewhere in the Twin Cities. I spoke to a couple of older women packing their Esties in their purses one day in the pen area of Art Materials (on Lyndale), who told me of their meetings, but, at the time, I wasn't interested enough to jot down the details. Barry might know of them, but I haven't asked.

 

 

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Coming late to this thread, but I could uncloak from Internet anonymity long enough to meet up with some fellow pen folks! On the January 24th date, has Barry agreed to open the store, and are the IDS elevators going to be unlocked (being a Saturday)?

 

There is another, long-running pen club that meets somewhere in the Twin Cities. I spoke to a couple of older women packing their Esties in their purses one day in the pen area of Art Materials (on Lyndale), who told me of their meetings, but, at the time, I wasn't interested enough to jot down the details. Barry might know of them, but I haven't asked.

 

I've been up there on Saturdays without elevator issues etc. Robert Hughes made the arrangements with Barry, so he'd have to answer the rest.

 

 

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He said, "call back later". So I'll try again next week.

 

And as you can see, Ethernautrix has committed ... to buying long underwear! :thumbup: She must be serious...

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Hello Twin Cities Pen Gathering Friends,

 

Look what I found — a recent radio blog interview of Barry Rubin from Ink. I just listened to it (about 30 minutes long) and he talks about how he started up his store and also what to expect once you arrive at his unusual store for an appointment. It's also fun just to listen to someone who likes pens talk about them. Enjoy. I'm looking forward to this event! :)

 

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/wwwdsmbuzzcom...ry-Rubin-of-Ink

 

 

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Hello Twin Cities Pen Gathering Friends,

 

Look what I found — a recent radio blog interview of Barry Rubin from Ink. I just listened to it (about 30 minutes long) and he talks about how he started up his store and also what to expect once you arrive at his unusual store for an appointment. It's also fun just to listen to someone who likes pens talk about them. Enjoy. I'm looking forward to this event! :)

 

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/wwwdsmbuzzcom...ry-Rubin-of-Ink

 

Just listened through it all. He sounds like a really cool guy, I'm really looking forward to going to the store!

 

Got to love those parting words "Use your own pen." Or that quote from WCCO, "The five worst words you can say during flu season, 'Can I borrow your pen?'" Classic.

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http://icons.wxug.com/i/c/google/partlycloudy.gif

 

63.1 °F

Partly Cloud

 

Observed at: Monte Verde Area, San Bruno, CA. Updated: 4:12 PM PST on January 10, 2009

 

 

Tonight: Clear. Lows in the 30s to upper 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph...becoming east after midnight.

 

Sunday: http://icons.wxug.com/i/c/google/clear.gif, High: 70°, Low: 45°

 

 

I'm heading out to the gym now. Should I bring a sweatshirt? Yeah, maybe it'll be a little cooler when I leave the gym. I'll bring a hoodie.

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http://icons.wxug.com/i/c/google/partlycloudy.gif

 

63.1 °F

Partly Cloud

 

Observed at: Monte Verde Area, San Bruno, CA. Updated: 4:12 PM PST on January 10, 2009

 

 

Tonight: Clear. Lows in the 30s to upper 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph...becoming east after midnight.

 

Sunday: http://icons.wxug.com/i/c/google/clear.gif, High: 70°, Low: 45°

 

 

I'm heading out to the gym now. Should I bring a sweatshirt? Yeah, maybe it'll be a little cooler when I leave the gym. I'll bring a hoodie.

 

Feel free to bring some of that weather with you when you come... Please? :thumbup:

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Considering they're talking about 20 below later this week.

 

We're also talking about the possibility (in addition to Ink) of a Sunday brunch, possible at the Monte Carlo or elsewhere, if anybody wants to rub shoulders some more.

The moment we want to believe something, we suddenly see all the arguments for it, and become blind to the arguments against it.

 

~ Bernard Shaw.

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South San Francisco, CA

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

 

From where I'm sitting, it's a picnic blue-sky day. Walked up the street to the local caffe latte dispensary, and I can hardly believe it's winter, fer crissake.

 

Now... let's check Minneapolis... hold on...

 

http://icons-pe.wxug.com/i/c/a/clear.gif

 

Oh, it looks nice out there!

 

...

 

 

Clear

19.2 °F

 

Oh, so I see that it's springlike out there, too.

 

 

Rummages around in closet for electric-blanket full-length poncho.

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About two hours ago on my Benny Doubleback bike ride:

 

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3494/3190122096_7ec23efe0d_m.jpg

 

 

Hey, no parka!

 

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3494/3189279403_08659d40b9_m.jpg

 

 

"Two hours ago" was approximately 4:30, and I was about a quarter or a third into my Benny Doubleback.

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is this meeting still on?

 

I will check my schedule and see if I can gather make it.

The writer must write what he has to say, not speak it. - Ernest Hemingway

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Yah, we're fer sure gonna meet. You betcha!

 

With parka:

http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/assets_c/2008/12/3111482011_5f359cc332_b-thumb-400x697.jpg

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The moment we want to believe something, we suddenly see all the arguments for it, and become blind to the arguments against it.

 

~ Bernard Shaw.

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no parka ...

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The moment we want to believe something, we suddenly see all the arguments for it, and become blind to the arguments against it.

 

~ Bernard Shaw.

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Might I interject with a word of suggestion? Two or more FPN members gathering for the purpose of sharing their interest in pens, inks, and papers constitutes a Pen Posse. Yes, the minimum is two. How hard is that?

 

Go for it.

If you get ten it's a Minyan. :)

 

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If I bring Scrybe's former groupies, they're Minions...

 

And another thing - what happens if they arrive in a Minivan?

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