Guten Tag From Texas

[JimP]

Greeting s from another San Antonio creature - just retired from the military and started second career here. Spent some time stomping around Germany and had a ball. Still remnants of the German heritage here in Gruene, New Braunfels, etc.

[Henricum_Tropen]

Hello and welcome to FPN, from Cape Town, South Africa.

[Wahl]

Hi Florian

[jmccarty3]

Welcome to FPN from a native Texan. We're glad to have you here!

[KCat]

Welcome and my sincere apologies for our brutal summers. Although this summer has been unusually mild. At least you are in the "dry" heat of North Texas.

 

I'm down near the Gulf where we have "air you can wear" most days. Have fun on FPN. Isn't wonderful having grown up with the knowledge of fountain pens? I hope we (the community at large) are keeping alive as valid everyday tools vs. just jewelry or artists' implements.

[Lexus77]

Welcome to our warm nook of the internet, where you can share this beautiful hobby with good and friendly people. Or as we say in low Saxon: Mooi a'j dr bint! (Good you're here.)

[Lam1]

Welcome to FPN.

I love Germany and the pens it produces. Pelikan, MB and GvFC are at the top of the list of my favorites.

 

But

 

... Overall I would say I am more of a daily user than a collector - at least so far. ...

 

we can help you fix that problem .

 

And as for

 

 

... where else to look for that than the Land of the Rising Sun...

 

you can look at vintage. Waterman has some amazing fine nibs. Much better than the ones currently available anywhere, IMO. And, if you don't want flex, you can get their firm nibs dirty cheap.

[hachikomustang]

Welcome to FPN. Greetings

[ryanboyd]

 

I am in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and originally from Berlin. What parts of Texas have you been to? I still can't get used to the summer heat around here...

 

 

For what it's worth, I'm a native and still not used to the summer heat. Don't think I ever will be.

[DasKaltblut]

 

I am in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and originally from Berlin. What parts of Texas have you been to? I still can't get used to the summer heat around here...

 

Willkommen!

 

Wissen Sie schon, dass die beste deutsche Laden in den USA in DFW ist? http://www.germandeli.com/ Sie müssen nicht online bestellen, Sie können da gehen und einkaufen. Ich bin so neidisch dass Sie in der nähe sind! Leider wohne ich zu weit weg zu gehen. Ich brauche deutsche Fanta!

[abstract49]

Wellkommen from yet another Texan! I am not too far from the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

 

I haven't read all the responses here - Maybe someone has told you that there is a pen club in Dallas? And a Dallas Pen Show in September every year?

[omarcenaro]

^{Welcome! You will find lots of great information here and many suggestions to expand your collection.}

^Cheers,

^Ozzy

[CupTea]

 

 

For what it's worth, I'm a native and still not used to the summer heat. Don't think I ever will be.

 

Well, that makes me feel a little bit better.

 

 

Willkommen!

 

Wissen Sie schon, dass die beste deutsche Laden in den USA in DFW ist? http://www.germandeli.com/ Sie müssen nicht online bestellen, Sie können da gehen und einkaufen. Ich bin so neidisch dass Sie in der nähe sind! Leider wohne ich zu weit weg zu gehen. Ich brauche deutsche Fanta!

 

Ja, GermanDeli kenne ich. Fanta ist gut, und die deutschen Haribo Gummibären!

 

Wellkommen from yet another Texan! I am not too far from the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

 

I haven't read all the responses here - Maybe someone has told you that there is a pen club in Dallas? And a Dallas Pen Show in September every year?

 

Thank you for the welcome! I have heard about the pen club, but really don't now much about it. Also, I was going to attend the pen show last year, but could not due to a scheduling conflict. I know it does not compare to LA, but sounds like it is pretty decent. Hopefully I'll make it this year.

 

^{Welcome! You will find lots of great information here and many suggestions to expand your collection.}

^Cheers,

^Ozzy

 

Yeah, that's what I am afraid of. Thanks!

[jmccarty3]

I have heard about the pen club, but really don't know much about it. Also, I was going to attend the pen show last year, but could not due to a scheduling conflict. I know it does not compare to LA, but sounds like it is pretty decent. Hopefully I'll make it this year.

 

 

Florian, the Dallas Pen Collectors information is on the Dallas Pen Show web site: http://www.dallaspenshow.com/wp/

 

You should give them your email address so you will be notified of meetings, etc. I don't go to the regular meetings because they're on a weeknight, and I'm way over in southwest Fort Worth, but they do have pretty regular informal Saturday morning breakfast meetings at a restaurant in North Plano, and I try to make it over for those. We would love to have you join us, and I do hope you can make it to the Pen Show this year. We also have a Pelikan Hub group that meets annually, and Lisa Vanness sometimes will have a get-together when she comes to the Dallas market to buy for the store.

 

There is a fledgling Fort Worth Pen Club that has been started by Larry Berrones, and I am delighted that it meets only a mile from my office! The next meeting is this coming Monday--let me know if you need information.

[The Real Yossarian]

 

 

Florian, the Dallas Pen Collectors information is on the Dallas Pen Show web site: http://www.dallaspenshow.com/wp/

 

You should give them your email address so you will be notified of meetings, etc. I don't go to the regular meetings because they're on a weeknight, and I'm way over in southwest Fort Worth, but they do have pretty regular informal Saturday morning breakfast meetings at a restaurant in North Plano, and I try to make it over for those. We would love to have you join us, and I do hope you can make it to the Pen Show this year. We also have a Pelikan Hub group that meets annually, and Lisa Vanness sometimes will have a get-together when she comes to the Dallas market to buy for the store.

 

There is a fledgling Fort Worth Pen Club that has been started by Larry Berrones, and I am delighted that it meets only a mile from my office! The next meeting is this coming Monday--let me know if you need information.

 

Would you be able to send me the information on the Fort Worth Pen Club?

[jar]

 

Would you be able to send me the information on the Fort Worth Pen Club?

There's a lot to see here in Texas, it's a fair size. We have some pretty impressive canyons and a fair coastline and kinda mountains and even a had drawn ferry still in use between the US & Mexico.

[jmccarty3]

Would you be able to send me the information on the Fort Worth Pen Club?

 

Sure, the meeting is at the Dixie House Cafe, 5401 S Hulen St, Fort Worth, TX 76132. It will start at 6:30 pm on Monday, 2/12.

Edited February 9, 2018 by jmccarty3

[tvradio]

 

Hello,

I have been lurking here for a while and thought I should register and introduce myself.

My name is Florian, I am a German currently living in Texas.

Welcome, Florian. I now eagerly look forward to an eventual post entitled, 'Howdy From Dusseldorf'

[CupTea]

 

 

Florian, the Dallas Pen Collectors information is on the Dallas Pen Show web site: http://www.dallaspenshow.com/wp/

 

You should give them your email address so you will be notified of meetings, etc. I don't go to the regular meetings because they're on a weeknight, and I'm way over in southwest Fort Worth, but they do have pretty regular informal Saturday morning breakfast meetings at a restaurant in North Plano, and I try to make it over for those. We would love to have you join us, and I do hope you can make it to the Pen Show this year. We also have a Pelikan Hub group that meets annually, and Lisa Vanness sometimes will have a get-together when she comes to the Dallas market to buy for the store.

 

There is a fledgling Fort Worth Pen Club that has been started by Larry Berrones, and I am delighted that it meets only a mile from my office! The next meeting is this coming Monday--let me know if you need information.

 

Thank you for the information! Much appreciated!

 

 

Welcome, Florian. I now eagerly look forward to an eventual post entitled, 'Howdy From Dusseldorf'

 

You never know!

[Misfit]

I am in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and originally from Berlin. What parts of Texas have you been to? I still can't get used to the summer heat around here...

Ive been to the exact area you are, and as far south as San Antonio. You are so right about the heat in Texas. I visited for a family wedding in late July. It was miserable because the wedding was outdoors.

 

But lets see, Ive been to Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Grapevine, The Colony, Lewisville, Flower Mound, Denton.

 

I live in Missouri, and along the Missouri River in the center of the state has been nicknamed Rhineland. A lot of German immigrants stopped there, giving towns names like Hermann, Augusta and Dutzow.

Edited February 16, 2018 by Misfit