I’ve been a bit silly

[Sailor Kenshin]

3 hours ago, finzi said:

Finzi household, lunchtime today. 
 

Mr Finzi: Thanks arranging the sale of that coin, I’ve sent you 10% as a commission.  
Me: Thank you darling, I’ll tuck that away in my rainy day fund. 
Mr. Finzi: Aren’t there some pens or inks that you would like?

😐

 

Seriously folks, the restraint I displayed. To be fair to Mr Finzi, I have not confessed my litany of follies to him, so he doesn’t have as much information as he might need when deciding whether or not to encourage me to buy pens and ink. 

 

Instead of adding my wishlist to my cart I spent some time this afternoon with my correspondence papers and made a point of matching some of the slightly tricky papers with specific nibs and inks. Well perhaps “tricky“ is too strong a term, but for my preferences the Tomoe River needs a nib 1-2 sizes broader than I would usually use, and the Crown 100% cotton needs a very wet nib and ink.

 

In my notebook cover I keep one sheet of each of my correspondence and notebook papers, and every time I pair a nib with an ink for the first time, I write a line on each sheet so that I can see how that nib and ink combination works on each paper. I keep a reference sheet in my pen case, and every time I fill a pen I write down the pen, nib and ink so that I can immediately see what I have ready to go.
 

I love my notebook cover. I got it from Elrohir Leather earlier this year and it currently holds six A5 Rhodia dotbooks, a Moleskine Classic hardback (for pencils only, I don’t like it for FPs) and two wads of loose notes and paper tucked into the two pockets. Epic. 

 

 

 

Not just epic… also stunning.  💝

[inkstainedruth]

My husband has flat out said that he won't buy me any pens because he's afraid of getting the wrong thing.  So unless it's some score that I've found at an antiques shop or estate sale, I discuss purchases (even relatively inexpensive ones) with him ahead of time.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[Estycollector]

I collect quotes and enjoy recording new ones in a journal. I do the same when I come across a meaningful verse. I find writing helps with memorization. For me, there is nothing quite like the feel of an FP or wood pencil. 

[Baggins]

On 5/13/2025 at 9:05 PM, finzi said:

What the ever-loving SNECK

 

😔🙄

sorry 😌but what’s a “SNECK”, besides a latch. I don’t catch 🤪🤪😇

As for pens, they’re not meant for writing. Just one, would do for that. They’re art, ment to be enjoyed and displayed, for our delight.

cheaper than collecting cars, hi-fi, etc…

Give your arm a rest, just look at them at their best…

Be as well as you can!

[LizEF]

12 minutes ago, Baggins said:

what’s a “SNECK”

An alternate spelling of snek 🐍, of course.  The sneks aren't too particular about spelling, given that most of them are illiterate.

[inkstainedruth]

And now I'm thinking of a parody of that scene from Raiders of the Lost Ark.... 

"Sneks!  Why did it HAVE to be Sneks?"

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[LizEF]

1 hour ago, inkstainedruth said:

And now I'm thinking of a parody of that scene from Raiders of the Lost Ark.... 

"Sneks!  Why did it HAVE to be Sneks?"

[Baggins]

1 hour ago, LizEF said:

An alternate spelling of snek 🐍, of course.  The sneks aren't too particular about spelling, given that most of them are illiterate.

 

1 hour ago, inkstainedruth said:

And now I'm thinking of a parody of that scene from Raiders of the Lost Ark.... 

"Sneks!  Why did it HAVE to be Sneks?"

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

I had just filled my mouth with water before reading this. Now my iPad’s “SNEKED” 😱…🐍

[inkstainedruth]

Sorry....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[LizEF]

1 hour ago, Baggins said:

I had just filled my mouth with water before reading this. Now my iPad’s “SNEKED” 😱…🐍

Sorry! 

[Misfit]

@finzi I’m sorry to read about the pain you get after writing. I think everyone has already said what I would have. 
 

I was drooling over a Retro 51 pen I saw on Reddit. It is a Dromgooles exclusive. It’s pink with sprinkles, and light blue clip and nib. But it’s around $150. So I looked at my Retro 51 fountain pens, and brought out two I thought would compete. I got over the Sprinkles version. Yet I just purchased what I expect is another Pilot Pluminix in lime because it has the CM nib, it’s discontinued, and it’s under $20. I’ll use it, don’t know how often, but it is limealicious. 

[finzi]

17 hours ago, Baggins said:

sorry 😌but what’s a “SNECK”, besides a latch. I don’t catch 🤪🤪😇

As for pens, they’re not meant for writing. Just one, would do for that. They’re art, ment to be enjoyed and displayed, for our delight.

cheaper than collecting cars, hi-fi, etc…

Give your arm a rest, just look at them at their best…

Be as well as you can!

An ancient curse, used for the summoning of Bast and Canute, whose sheer fury and spite are often overlooked by historical texts. ⚡️

[Baggins]

1 hour ago, finzi said:

An ancient curse, used for the summoning of Bast and Canute, whose sheer fury and spite are often overlooked by historical texts. ⚡️

😱😰oops! Oh spare me. I am but a poor peasant…or is it pheasant? 🤔, I never know.