Hi! It was so nice to meet you and your lovely family at the DC Pen Show! Thank you for your kind mention. What a fun surprise! Yes, I now have a Majohn Moon Man fountain pen in my collection, thanks to Helen’s “purse” picks video. It is a fab little pen & travels well! Thank you again for all you do for your fans & the f.p. community. Tina
I saw you briefly at the pen show but you were deeply engaged in conversation so I didn’t want to interrupt, but your energy boosted the show:) Glad you enjoyed your time and scored some wonderful pens!
Confidence is attractive HJ! I'm so glad Drew was able to make you understand how excellent your channel is, and there's no reason whatsoever for you to second guess what people think about it. The Waterman Edson is stunning and so French! The French had such an eye for beauty and elegance back then. Not sure about now, but that's something we won't get into here. But yes, I am in love with the Waterman! Thank you so much for this episode! Lisa ❤
Thank you for the mention. It means a lot. When I told my daughter; Robin; that I met you, she asked," what is he like?" and I said, " he's as nice as he can possibly be."
Thank you HJ for sharing your DC Pen Show experience. It's so interesting. I feel that I was there with you. I am glad that you met so many interesting folks in the community. I am going through a fountain pen burnout for the last couple months, so I haven't kept up with pen news and your videos. I am glad that I clicked on this video. The only thing that I have to say though is I had such a bad customer service experience with Gravitas Pens that I hesitate to order anymore pens from them.
Maybe the trick is to buy from Gravitas at a show? Thanks so much for watching! Sometimes, you have to take a break. There is a lot of “buy this,” “Buy this now!” content on here and that gets overwhelming. Thanks very much!
Sorry I keeping missing the live shows…recovering from Covid at the moment, but life keeps getting in the way. However you continue to inspire me in the hobby. So appreciate the positive vibe.
The Sey is like actual art that happens to also write. The Waterman Edson, so amazing, never saw one in such great condition. The Around the World in 80 days, such a story teller pen. Excellent choices. The stories you shared about your journey were so touching. You are making meaningful contributions to the pen community, I am so happy thanks to you. Ben of Gravitas, he makes 3 awesome pocket fountain pens, the "Pocket Pen", the "Quark", and the "Dinkey" - and those come is various materials, like Ultem, Zirconium, Brass, Copper, etc.
12:00 I was one of those people who spoke to your lovely wife and daughter. We met eyes and I let out an audible gasp of recognition - so then I had to say hello to them so they didn't think I was some weirdo...LOL. My husband and I also met YOU while getting onto the elevator on Saturday - I said "oh, it must be fate" because my husband kept seeing you on the showroom floor and encouraging me to say hello. I wish I would have chatted with you longer. I completely forgot about the meetup at the Vanness Lounge, I was very overwhelmed with all of the pens. 31:24 I noticed that too. I was looking for Iroful paper and could not find any.
I absolutely love your feelings on letter writing. I will be attending my first pen show later this month in San Francisco and I am sure I will feel the same way too.
I can't wait for the Ellington Pen review. I've had one for about 2 years. The white/rose gold. It has been an every day carry, and sadly, the rose gold coating is flaking off... AND THE SECTION HAS STARTED TO RUST! So disappointing. But what can I say, I got it on sale for $18... Unfortunately, it is not made well enough to last. Love your videos. I have watched every video for over a year now. Thanks so much.
Wowww great report on the show. Drew indeed does come across as a very nice and interesting person. So cool you got to meet him and he made clear to you that you're awesome :) Waterman Edson is cool, I think I have written with one and I loved it!
Thanks very much! Drew is a very engaging person, very intelligent, a great listener, and very deep and expressive. I was very impressed with who he is. Very authentic! You know, I still haven’t inked it!!! I need to.
I really love the Papier Plume inks from New Orleans in case that is the one that interested you. The fine writing store is lovely and the inks they produce make it extra special.
Oooh that dragon pen looks really beautiful! And the fact that the grip section has a design as well is so unique! 😍 And i've had my eye on the MB Around the world in 80 days S2 doue too. Just not sold on the converter :)
An impressive show haul. I would love to have that model Waterman. I am also glad to watch other people get stuff so that I can save my own money but share a bit in the acquisition fun.
I'm happy you had this RW experience. Because it's so tempting to misunderstand the noises on both social media and media. They are often not representative, while they are certainly trying to be perceived as such, as well as trying to change people.
I do have a Waterman Edson and I think it is one of the most beautiful pens ever. Unfortunately, I don't have the amazing box in which it originally came, but at least I have the full documentation from the original box. The deep blue of the barrel and the gorgeous inlaid nib are absolutely adorable. The Edson for sure is one of the highlights in my collection, and I am so happy that I got it. Great show as always. Thanks for sharing your impressions. I totally agree: Ben Walsh is an amazing guy - I met him last year at the Dutch Pen Show. My favourite Gravitas pen is the Quark UP in Zirkonium. Ultra pocket pen but full size when posted and with a HUGE nib. And all Gravitas pens are perfectly manufactured. My best wishes to Helen and Imogen.
Great haul! I'm a Drew Brown fan. He's so funny. Such a great duo, he and Brian. And Drew wears such great shirts. Looking forward to your future videos featuring both your bought and gift pens. Beautiful, beautiful Sey pen for Helen! Congrats!😊
I went to the STL Pen Show for my 3rd time this summer, and I’ve been to the PNW Pen Show once. I found such community amongst pen friends. So I get what you are saying about the experience altho the DC show would put me over the moon. By all means pen fans should go to a show.
I love the stories 38:03 about the familiar names and people you met - Drew Brown, in particular. His was the first compelling pen personality to get my attention. He, Brian Goulet, and you are SO different and yet the "pen thing" gives you extraordinary people common ground; a Shakespearean band of brothers, but with nibs and ink-based authority. ✒️ > 🗡️ Have the finest imaginable week. Best wishes from Vermont 🍁
I saw you and wanted to say hi, but I was just sitting down with Regalia getting my crossflex nib 😂 I hope I get to meet and chat with you next time! I also love Drew's energy! He was so kind and warm! Your haul is amazing! Those pens are stunning!
@@HemingwayJones I love Regalia nib! It writes so smoothly, and it flexes so well. I also bought the Magna Carta 600, but somehow it feels slightly scratchy, not sure if that's normal 😅
I feel like Esterbrook has tested pens for UA-cam personalities because no reviewers had the $400 of disappointment that I did, and I watched a lot before my purchases. That is the company that has me on pen break while I pursue other more reliable hobbies. Had a bad string of junk pens.. and by junk, I mean the $150-$250 level.. which is pretty expensive to have them showing up with problems. Almost all 100-200 level pens show up writing badly. Pilot, sailor and TWSBI have been the only brands that I’ve counted on writing great out of the box. I probably dislike how 60% of my pens write. That’s an awful percentage for any industry and there’s really no excuse for that lack QC issue. Pilot tho.. everytime, like driving a new Cadillac. Well done pilot!
Hello My Friend. I think that QC issues are unacceptable at any price point and I have had my fair share. When I went through a streak of this, I went high end with a brand I was comfortable with and this was how I rationalized it. As if I needed a reason! I have had good experiences with Esterbrook personally. But if I ever don’t, I will show it as such. I always review the pen I have in hand. Thanks for the great comment.
I would be completely starstruck meeting any of you. The Fountain pen Philosopher Drew Brown, the Gentleman Adventurer Hemingway Jones, Fountain pen wizard Ben Walsh, and so many others.
Oh my goodness HJ, such a classy guy as always for thanking the person for the thumbs down :) Don't understand why people feel the need to do that really. I cannot wait to travel to the US for a pen show one day. Its on my bucket list. Bit of a ways from Australia though LOL :) Its so lovely that you were able to attend the pen show as a family as well. I am going to check out your subscriptions as I am an avid letter writer. Thank you for sharing.
HJ! Glad you had fun a fun trip with the fam. I love the guys at Truphae they sold me my first Namiki and several other things. I am actually planning a vacation just to go to there store. The ink you were looking at is sold by Papier Plume. If you were still interested.
I loved meeting you, your charming wife and your little girl outide Room 1. Your wife's Valentino was banging. The show was alot, like alot. I may not do this one every year. Juniata represent! Wawa is great. Ah you were in the Otakon hotel. Yes I'm sure you saw a lot of crazy, fun things. HOLY CATS THAT SEY PEN!!!! I like that Montblanc. Much more my speed than the mondo ones they keep pushing. Do you know anyone who works on Montblancs? There weren't a lot of ink or paper people at the show and that's more what I was in for. I'm so jelly of you working with Ian. I want a monoc but can't decide on what size lol.
Hello My Friend! The pleasure was truly mine! Thanks for all of the kind words! That show was a lot. If I go again it will be by plane. Thanks for the kind words on the pen. I don’t know anyone at Montblanc, but I wish I did. This show needs access!
Always a pleasure Tim! Did you name your daughter after the famous Photographer? I knew your wife would chose that one since she lau her eyes on it at the stand. That’s a Tibetan prayer wheel. They have the mantra OM MANI PEME HUNG. So when you spin it the syllables reach and bless every sentient being! 🙏 😊
@@HemingwayJones I dreamt of my daughter's name while my wife was pregnant, but my dream was about a boy, he sad his name was Milo, I don't know why I did not use it, we named her instead Zoraya.
I enjoyed meeting you during the roundtable meetups. The inktesting tables was fun for me and helpful to see actual ink colors. Pen selection is very personal. For certain, the pens you brought home are very important to you for your reasons. 🎉 Enjoy each of them and create memories. I will send you photos of the lovely stationary sets that came home with me....found them in Rm#1, 2nd vendor to the right. What an experience. I was delighted to meet you and Figboot and Drew and the gentleman stationer. Every one I met at the show was friendly and kind. What if the world were like that? Shar
@@HemingwayJones I’ve tried to post a response a couple of times but it keeps disappearing. Ho hum. No real info about what’s happened but a message from Brian G said that everyone’s OK and it’s not as dramatic as people might think. Hinted more will be said this week.
I am thinking of going to the Orlando show in September. Having never been to a show before, I really don’t know what to expect. Are pens, inks, and paper cheaper at shows - or is it only the “so much in one place” that is the draw? When you consider that everything you could ever want is on Amazon, are things going to be cheaper - or perhaps even more expensive? Any advice from anyone who knows more than me would be very appreciated!
Ink the Sey pen! It was made to be used and enjoyed. Not inking it and enjoying it would be like buying an amazing car and never driving it, only looking at it in your garage. Beautiful, yes probably so but not being enjoyed as it was designed to be.
How does a person hate fountain pens or people talking about fountain pens? That is absolutely ridiculous. Your hate viewer has problems. Go hate the broccoli channel dude.
Hi! It was so nice to meet you and your lovely family at the DC Pen Show! Thank you for your kind mention. What a fun surprise! Yes, I now have a Majohn Moon Man fountain pen in my collection, thanks to Helen’s “purse” picks video. It is a fab little pen & travels well! Thank you again for all you do for your fans & the f.p. community. Tina
Thanks Tina! I appreciate your being here! Helen says hello. Thank you!
My husband was at the Dc show and took a selfie with you and Drew. He was so excited and pleased to have met you and Drew.
@@marcipascuzziaderiye4382 That is so awesome! Tell him I said hello.
I really admire Drew as well… you are both such positive, kind, talented people
Thanks so much! You are so generous. I am glad you are here.
I saw you briefly at the pen show but you were deeply engaged in conversation so I didn’t want to interrupt, but your energy boosted the show:) Glad you enjoyed your time and scored some wonderful pens!
Thank you so much! That was kind of you to say. I would have loved to have met you. Next time!
Hemingway Jones does DC! Thanks for sharing your experiences and wonderful goodies.
Thanks very much!
Confidence is attractive HJ! I'm so glad Drew was able to make you understand how excellent your channel is, and there's no reason whatsoever for you to second guess what people think about it. The Waterman Edson is stunning and so French! The French had such an eye for beauty and elegance back then. Not sure about now, but that's something we won't get into here. But yes, I am in love with the Waterman!
Thank you so much for this episode!
Lisa ❤
@@craft-o-matic399 Lisa! Thank you so much for the kind words!
Thank you for the mention. It means a lot. When I told my daughter; Robin; that I met you, she asked," what is he like?" and I said, " he's as nice as he can possibly be."
You are so kind. Thank you! It was a pleasure meeting you and chatting. Thank you!
Good morning. Thank you for mentioning us. I wanted to be on line but I couldn’t.
Sure! Happy to have met you!
Thanks for sharing your pen show experience and encounters.
That Waterman is stunning!
Thank you very much!
Thank you HJ for sharing your DC Pen Show experience. It's so interesting. I feel that I was there with you. I am glad that you met so many interesting folks in the community. I am going through a fountain pen burnout for the last couple months, so I haven't kept up with pen news and your videos. I am glad that I clicked on this video. The only thing that I have to say though is I had such a bad customer service experience with Gravitas Pens that I hesitate to order anymore pens from them.
Maybe the trick is to buy from Gravitas at a show? Thanks so much for watching! Sometimes, you have to take a break. There is a lot of “buy this,” “Buy this now!” content on here and that gets overwhelming. Thanks very much!
Sorry I keeping missing the live shows…recovering from Covid at the moment, but life keeps getting in the way. However you continue to inspire me in the hobby. So appreciate the positive vibe.
Oh no! Sorry about Covid! I always get it when I travel, so… we’ll see! I hope that you’re feeling better. Thanks for the kind words and get well!
Great Haul... Thanks for sharing
Thank you!
The Sey is like actual art that happens to also write. The Waterman Edson, so amazing, never saw one in such great condition. The Around the World in 80 days, such a story teller pen. Excellent choices. The stories you shared about your journey were so touching. You are making meaningful contributions to the pen community, I am so happy thanks to you.
Ben of Gravitas, he makes 3 awesome pocket fountain pens, the "Pocket Pen", the "Quark", and the "Dinkey" - and those come is various materials, like Ultem, Zirconium, Brass, Copper, etc.
Thank you so much!
12:00 I was one of those people who spoke to your lovely wife and daughter. We met eyes and I let out an audible gasp of recognition - so then I had to say hello to them so they didn't think I was some weirdo...LOL. My husband and I also met YOU while getting onto the elevator on Saturday - I said "oh, it must be fate" because my husband kept seeing you on the showroom floor and encouraging me to say hello. I wish I would have chatted with you longer. I completely forgot about the meetup at the Vanness Lounge, I was very overwhelmed with all of the pens. 31:24 I noticed that too. I was looking for Iroful paper and could not find any.
That’s so nice! I’m so glad we had a chance to connect. I loved hearing about Helen’s adventures.
I absolutely love your feelings on letter writing. I will be attending my first pen show later this month in San Francisco and I am sure I will feel the same way too.
Thank you very much! Enjoy that show!
@@HemingwayJones thank you and will do! I hope to venture out to the East Coast pen show sometime if this one goes well.
I can't wait for the Ellington Pen review. I've had one for about 2 years. The white/rose gold. It has been an every day carry, and sadly, the rose gold coating is flaking off... AND THE SECTION HAS STARTED TO RUST! So disappointing. But what can I say, I got it on sale for $18... Unfortunately, it is not made well enough to last. Love your videos. I have watched every video for over a year now. Thanks so much.
Thank you so much! I am so glad you are enjoying the Channel. I am sorry that you had this bad experience with them. That’s not good at all.
Loving the William Morris fabric
Thank you!
This was fun, HJ ... thank you ... 👍
Thank you!
Thank you for sharing your stories and your delightful haul from the show! Stunning 🤩
Thank you so much! I am glad you enjoyed it.
Wowww great report on the show. Drew indeed does come across as a very nice and interesting person. So cool you got to meet him and he made clear to you that you're awesome :)
Waterman Edson is cool, I think I have written with one and I loved it!
Thanks very much! Drew is a very engaging person, very intelligent, a great listener, and very deep and expressive. I was very impressed with who he is. Very authentic! You know, I still haven’t inked it!!! I need to.
@@HemingwayJones so cool, wish I could meet him one day!
LOL you go ink that pen up, Mr HJ! :) have you already chosen the ink?
@@HemingwayJones so cool, wish I could meet him one day!
LOL you go ink that pen up, Mr HJ! :) have you already chosen the ink?
Thanks. Another great one. No time to make a comment, but here’s one for the Gipper, I mean the algorithm.
@@christophermckellar1352 Thank you so much!!!!
Nice couple of fountain pens especially the Waterman,both a bit out of my price range but still nice to see👌
Thanks for watching!
WOW HJ! That's quite a haul! So glad you got to meet such a nice bunch of folks! Might have to get myself to a pen show sometime.
Thank you so much!
You sure have a great taste for pens! Those you took are gorgeous!
Thank you so much!
I really love the Papier Plume inks from New Orleans in case that is the one that interested you. The fine writing store is lovely and the inks they produce make it extra special.
Yes! That is them and James is so nice!
Terrific show! Thank you for sharing the stories and the pens!
Thanks for watching.
Oooh that dragon pen looks really beautiful! And the fact that the grip section has a design as well is so unique! 😍 And i've had my eye on the MB Around the world in 80 days S2 doue too. Just not sold on the converter :)
Thanks so much! I’ll be doing a video on both of these soon. Thanks for watching.
The DC show was a wonderful thank you for your time. Love the pens you pick up. You do such a great job.
@@karenholden4740 Thank you very much!
An impressive show haul. I would love to have that model Waterman. I am also glad to watch other people get stuff so that I can save my own money but share a bit in the acquisition fun.
I agree. I love to see “hauls”. I like seeing new acquisitions. Gives me ideas and I appreciate interesting pens…and “stuff”.
Thanks very much!
I'm happy you had this RW experience. Because it's so tempting to misunderstand the noises on both social media and media. They are often not representative, while they are certainly trying to be perceived as such, as well as trying to change people.
Thanks so much. So true!
I do have a Waterman Edson and I think it is one of the most beautiful pens ever. Unfortunately, I don't have the amazing box in which it originally came, but at least I have the full documentation from the original box. The deep blue of the barrel and the gorgeous inlaid nib are absolutely adorable. The Edson for sure is one of the highlights in my collection, and I am so happy that I got it.
Great show as always. Thanks for sharing your impressions.
I totally agree: Ben Walsh is an amazing guy - I met him last year at the Dutch Pen Show. My favourite Gravitas pen is the Quark UP in Zirkonium. Ultra pocket pen but full size when posted and with a HUGE nib. And all Gravitas pens are perfectly manufactured.
My best wishes to Helen and Imogen.
Thanks very much for the kind words and thanks for watching! I cannot wait to fill this Edson. I still haven’t! Thanks again.
So glad you enjoyed the event! Sounds like a great networking event! I need to get out to these shows!
Thanks so much! I think you would enjoy it.
Great haul! I'm a Drew Brown fan. He's so funny. Such a great duo, he and Brian. And Drew wears such great shirts. Looking forward to your future videos featuring both your bought and gift pens. Beautiful, beautiful Sey pen for Helen! Congrats!😊
Thank you very very much! I agree; Drew and Brian are great!
You really painted a great picture of the show
Thank you!
2nd watch-through while I got ready for work and a comment for the algorithm 😊
You are the best! Thank you!!!
I went to the STL Pen Show for my 3rd time this summer, and I’ve been to the PNW Pen Show once. I found such community amongst pen friends. So I get what you are saying about the experience altho the DC show would put me over the moon. By all means pen fans should go to a show.
Sincerely!
I love the stories 38:03 about the familiar names and people you met - Drew Brown, in particular. His was the first compelling pen personality to get my attention. He, Brian Goulet, and you are SO different and yet the "pen thing" gives you extraordinary people common ground; a Shakespearean band of brothers, but with nibs and ink-based authority. ✒️ > 🗡️
Have the finest imaginable week.
Best wishes from Vermont 🍁
@@TheStockwell Thank you so much! I think you may be surprised at how much Drew and I had in common. It really surprised me.
OMG-the SEY PEN IS GORGEOUS!!!!
Thank you!
Helen made a shrine for it!
This was a really enjoyable video. You are such a great storyteller. Thank you for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.
Congratulations on the Waterman Edson! I have one and it is a fabulous pen!!
@@kevinlandon7578 Thanks! We should start a club!
@@HemingwayJones , you are very welcome! Sounds like a good plan!!
I saw you and wanted to say hi, but I was just sitting down with Regalia getting my crossflex nib 😂 I hope I get to meet and chat with you next time! I also love Drew's energy! He was so kind and warm! Your haul is amazing! Those pens are stunning!
Regalia is a higher priority! I don’t blame you! It would have been nice to meet you. I hope to soon. Drew is the absolute best!
@@HemingwayJones I love Regalia nib! It writes so smoothly, and it flexes so well. I also bought the Magna Carta 600, but somehow it feels slightly scratchy, not sure if that's normal 😅
I feel like Esterbrook has tested pens for UA-cam personalities because no reviewers had the $400 of disappointment that I did, and I watched a lot before my purchases. That is the company that has me on pen break while I pursue other more reliable hobbies. Had a bad string of junk pens.. and by junk, I mean the $150-$250 level.. which is pretty expensive to have them showing up with problems. Almost all 100-200 level pens show up writing badly. Pilot, sailor and TWSBI have been the only brands that I’ve counted on writing great out of the box. I probably dislike how 60% of my pens write. That’s an awful percentage for any industry and there’s really no excuse for that lack QC issue. Pilot tho.. everytime, like driving a new Cadillac. Well done pilot!
I should say, when I had a bad string.. it wasn’t just esterbrook.. lamy, pelikan, which both a was surprised by.
Hello My Friend. I think that QC issues are unacceptable at any price point and I have had my fair share. When I went through a streak of this, I went high end with a brand I was comfortable with and this was how I rationalized it. As if I needed a reason! I have had good experiences with Esterbrook personally. But if I ever don’t, I will show it as such. I always review the pen I have in hand. Thanks for the great comment.
I would be completely starstruck meeting any of you. The Fountain pen Philosopher Drew Brown, the Gentleman Adventurer Hemingway Jones, Fountain pen wizard Ben Walsh, and so many others.
It is a blast meeting people and slightly surreal. Thanks for the kind words!
1. This week's excuse for missing the live stream - I got sucked in by the Olympic badminton.
2. 90's Waterman for the win.
Thanks My Friend!
Edson was the best of the haul. How much I loved to buy one. But I could not get one.
I cannot wait to fill that one! I also have to do a video on it. I already have a concept. Thanks!
Oh my goodness HJ, such a classy guy as always for thanking the person for the thumbs down :) Don't understand why people feel the need to do that really. I cannot wait to travel to the US for a pen show one day. Its on my bucket list. Bit of a ways from Australia though LOL :) Its so lovely that you were able to attend the pen show as a family as well. I am going to check out your subscriptions as I am an avid letter writer. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks so much for watching and for the kind words!
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Thanks Brother!
HJ! Glad you had fun a fun trip with the fam. I love the guys at Truphae they sold me my first Namiki and several other things. I am actually planning a vacation just to go to there store. The ink you were looking at is sold by Papier Plume. If you were still interested.
@@raventhelight9357 Love Truphae! Had so much fun handing them a bunch of money! Chris and Cary are amazing.
@@raventhelight9357 Yes! Papier Plume! I am going to get it.
I loved meeting you, your charming wife and your little girl outide Room 1. Your wife's Valentino was banging. The show was alot, like alot. I may not do this one every year. Juniata represent! Wawa is great. Ah you were in the Otakon hotel. Yes I'm sure you saw a lot of crazy, fun things. HOLY CATS THAT SEY PEN!!!! I like that Montblanc. Much more my speed than the mondo ones they keep pushing. Do you know anyone who works on Montblancs? There weren't a lot of ink or paper people at the show and that's more what I was in for. I'm so jelly of you working with Ian. I want a monoc but can't decide on what size lol.
Hello My Friend! The pleasure was truly mine! Thanks for all of the kind words! That show was a lot. If I go again it will be by plane. Thanks for the kind words on the pen. I don’t know anyone at Montblanc, but I wish I did. This show needs access!
Just picked up an Opus 88 Omar from Vanness Pens last week. Love them!
They are wonderful people.
I believe the New Orleans inks are Papier Plume.
I think you’re right about that. Thank you!
@@HemingwayJones I’m not perfect but I’m rarely wrong.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Always a pleasure Tim! Did you name your daughter after the famous Photographer?
I knew your wife would chose that one since she lau her eyes on it at the stand.
That’s a Tibetan prayer wheel. They have the mantra OM MANI PEME HUNG. So when you spin it the syllables reach and bless every sentient being! 🙏 😊
Thanks so so much! Imogen was named after a dream. We like to say that she named herself. The Prayer Wheel is lovely. All the best!
@@HemingwayJones I dreamt of my daughter's name while my wife was pregnant, but my dream was about a boy, he sad his name was Milo, I don't know why I did not use it, we named her instead Zoraya.
@@chidoiguan Great names!
Chris Henline is the owner of Truphae. Their store is about an hour from me.
He is a lovely fellow. So happy to have met him.
gotta love a cheeky nando's
Anytime we can have it.
I enjoyed meeting you during the roundtable meetups.
The inktesting tables was fun for me and helpful to see actual ink colors.
Pen selection is very personal. For certain, the pens you brought home are very important to you for your reasons. 🎉 Enjoy each of them and create memories.
I will send you photos of the lovely stationary sets that came home with me....found them in Rm#1, 2nd vendor to the right.
What an experience. I was delighted to meet you and Figboot and Drew and the gentleman stationer. Every one I met at the show was friendly and kind. What if the world were like that?
Shar
Heard today (I’m slow) that Drew has parted ways with Goulet Pens and thought about this 38:52 . I’ll miss him from that Pencast. 😢
Really? Where did he go? That’s shocking.
@@HemingwayJones I’ve tried to post a response a couple of times but it keeps disappearing. Ho hum. No real info about what’s happened but a message from Brian G said that everyone’s OK and it’s not as dramatic as people might think. Hinted more will be said this week.
Are you going to any other pen shows? I'm flying in from abroad for the Orlando Pen Show.
Just the Commonwealth at this point. More next year. Thanks!
I am thinking of going to the Orlando show in September. Having never been to a show before, I really don’t know what to expect. Are pens, inks, and paper cheaper at shows - or is it only the “so much in one place” that is the draw? When you consider that everything you could ever want is on Amazon, are things going to be cheaper - or perhaps even more expensive?
Any advice from anyone who knows more than me would be very appreciated!
Why would someone tune in just to give a thumbs down? Especially after a few minutes?
I don’t know, but someone does every week since I started. Always within the first five minutes. Every week.
Ink the Sey pen! It was made to be used and enjoyed. Not inking it and enjoying it would be like buying an amazing car and never driving it, only looking at it in your garage. Beautiful, yes probably so but not being enjoyed as it was designed to be.
It’s not mine. It’s my wife’s and I am not sure what she will do. I would probably use it. I ink almost everything. Thanks!
@@HemingwayJones Helen! Ink the pen and enjoy the heck out of it. 😆
@@chrisr4861 Which one? The Sey?
I wonder how you like Robert Oster inks.
I haven’t really dove in.
@@HemingwayJones I love the antique rose gold, but for writing on blue paper.
How does a person hate fountain pens or people talking about fountain pens? That is absolutely ridiculous. Your hate viewer has problems. Go hate the broccoli channel dude.
soy
I need to look up this Broccoli Channel! Thanks.
@@HemingwayJones😂