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If sponges can have shoes, why not roosters?

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I like the fact that you persevered despite the power failure. It looks like some colonial era scene, until I identify the Lamy Safari.

 

 

I like the chicken with the shoes on. Don't they hurt the chicken's feet, though?

It was quite nice. Although being summer with the candle that close to me, it was hot. lol

 

The shoes are made of a special compound. :D

 

LOL best thing I have seen all day. Love it :D

haha thanks. I enjoy doodling from time to time, always great to hear it gives someone a chuckle.

If sponges can have shoes, why not roosters?

You have a very good point.

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Removed the last of the Diamine Syrah from a vintage Aurora 88, cleaned the pen and replaced the ink with Blackstone Blue - a very nice Australian-made ink (sample courtesy of migo984).

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I have a tendency to go through periods where I just feel like filling a bunch of pens and trying different ones each day. I've been doing that for a few weeks, and then earlier in the week I did some pen repairs (putting in new sacs, soaking and cleaning out nibs) so I had some "new" pens to fill and try out. So last night I went through and emptied and cleaned out a bunch of pens to put away and I'm down to my core pens. Today I have two of my top five with me.

 

A Pelikan 200 in swirly green from the late 90's with a 250 gold nib that is beautiful to write with (tiny bit springy, tiny bit feedback yet smooth and completely dependable). I have it filled with my regular Private Reserve Sherwood Green. A great ink for this pen.

 

A recent acquisition that has quickly zoomed up into the top strata: a black Sheaffer vacuum-fil Sovereign. This pen was only made in 1948 when Sheaffer tried out replacing the Triumph nib they did have on the pen with a huge open nib. This nib is as big as a Lifetime OS Balance nib on a more modest sized vacuum fill. The nib is gorgeous and an extraordinarily smooth fine to almost extra fine. I have it filled with a new favorite ink, Diamine Blue Velvet. Together it is a completely classy pairing of ink and pen.

 

It's funny that I chose my classiest pens today, because I wearing my classic (1950's pattern) Hawaiian shirt on this incredibly hot casual Friday. I'm just classy all around. :D

 

“When the historians of education do equal and exact justice to all who have contributed toward educational progress, they will devote several pages to those revolutionists who invented steel pens and blackboards.” V.T. Thayer, 1928

 

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LOL :) Does this rooster have a name? I like your creative take on the traditional "the quick brown fox..." :thumbup:

Maybe Larry the rooster? lol I have absolutely no idea why, but that name pops into my head when I look at the drawing. Odd considering I don't know anyone personally named Larry. Ah yes the classic "quick brown fox", not sure about my quote either. That just happened. All of this happened after seeing some kind of chicken x-ing sign. :lol:

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Having raised a chicken or two, I'm not sure if this is a rooster or a hen. As they say, "the only sure way to tell is that roosters crow and hens lay eggs". I have not seen or heard this chicken do either.

 

​http://animals.mom.me/tell-difference-between-hen-rooster-7229.html

"One can not waste time worrying about small minds . . . If we were normal, we'd still be using free ball point pens." —Bo Bo Olson

 

"I already own more ink than a rational person can use in a lifetime." —Waski_the_Squirrel

 

I'm still trying to figure out how to list all my pens down here.

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These three Parker Vacumatics recently restored by me.Emerald Pearl Major long '41..Golden Pearl standard '44 and Emerald

Pearl with a seamed barrel '45..Filled with Daimine Blue-Black and Skrip

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Maybe Larry the rooster? lol I have absolutely no idea why, but that name pops into my head when I look at the drawing. Odd considering I don't know anyone personally named Larry. Ah yes the classic "quick brown fox", not sure about my quote either. That just happened. All of this happened after seeing some kind of chicken x-ing sign. :lol:

 

LOL love it. Larry is a great name for him. It is in complete contrast with what I would expect from a Rooster wearing sexy boots. :lol: You have a very fertile mind my friend ;)

 

Having raised a chicken or two, I'm not sure if this is a rooster or a hen. As they say, "the only sure way to tell is that roosters crow and hens lay eggs". I have not seen or heard this chicken do either.

 

​http://animals.mom.me/tell-difference-between-hen-rooster-7229.html

 

LOL. I think we've decided that Larry is a crowing, studly, sexy boot wearing, rooster :D

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These three Parker Vacumatics recently restored by me.Emerald Pearl Major long '41..Golden Pearl standard '44 and Emerald

Pearl with a seamed barrel '45..Filled with Daimine Blue-Black and Skrip

#22 Blue-Black.........................................................................................

fpn_1434756394__consuccolimone.jpg

 

Fred

 

 

Niiiiiiiiiiice!!!

 

“When the historians of education do equal and exact justice to all who have contributed toward educational progress, they will devote several pages to those revolutionists who invented steel pens and blackboards.” V.T. Thayer, 1928

 

Check out my Steel Pen Blog. As well as The Esterbrook Project.

"No one is exempt from talking nonsense; the mistake is to do it solemnly."

-Montaigne

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I am using this pen since yesterday

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Mehandiratta

Very nice indeed.

Is it an eyedropper?

 

Ian

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