Bless your heart, Mary! I hope your break is rejuvenating and you get all the quality time you need with your hobbies. Thanks for taking the time to share this. I love hearing how and why people use their pens. 😀
Great video. So many cool things: Homebrew walnut inks, goose quills, a selfie with Drew Brown! I'm so glad that you survived the crazy teaching workload and are on the other side of it, and have a chance to recuperate. Maybe at some point I will get into the ink swap thing.. it sounds really cool. Thanks for doing this questions tag, this was great!
Really enjoyed this! The 743 balance and fit is perfect isn’t it? And I can’t believe you’ve been teaching double the number of English classes. The students are so lucky to have you.
I enjoy your videos so much, and admire your pursuits around art, reading, and writing. We should all make time for such things. Looking forward to seeing more!
Mari, good to see you and thanks for sharing your responses. I love hearing about your journey. I totally would've fan-girled Drew of Toilet, as well. I learned that he was at the Chicago Pen Show too but I had already left.😔
Oh. I’d love to get to one of the big city shows one day. Drew was a near miss for me, so happy for the good luck. He was headed to lunch with his family and the Lego store. 😆
So happy to see your podcast and happy face! Welcome back to podcasting. Really enjoyed hearing about your fountain pen journey and inks that you've explored. Can't wait to hear about more of your experiences these next few summer months. Welcome back, you've been missed🙂
Yes, I'm so happy to see you on here! You rock that vacation mode look - I can't wait to hear what you have to say, just wanted to hop on and share my excitement.
Yes! I agree with your stance on purchasing ink bottles. That's one of the things that makes me want to add some more bottles to my collection so I can share with friends.
Happy summer vacation. I remember when I taught summer school, some time around August or so, I was completely burnt out, so while I haven't done exactly what you did, I can certainly empathize. Take care of yourself, and happy inks!
Agree. Thanks for the kind comment. I’ve done curriculum work in summers past but was always able to dodge the summer school bullet. There are far too many empty classrooms and no one coming up the pipeline.
I only buy full bottles of ink. I think it is because I want to make pen friends (because there are NONE where I live.) I have slowed down my pen and ink purchases considerably. Now that I have a good variety of pens in different price points and from different brands, I am content and more focused on using them and only acquiring new ones for special occasions or because they have a symbolic connection (I am a sucker for branding and will buy any ink or pen named for anything representing the Desert Southwest because that's where I live!)
Hi Mara, it seems we share so many experiences. I did my undergrad work at University of Arizona, Tucson. Went there for their writing and photography programs. Loved Tucson and the surrounding mountains. Check out my Fountain Pen Companion if you’d like to swap, inks or penpal :-)
@@scribblesandinkstains Both of my parents attended U of A, and my aunt and uncle recently retired from working there! I spent most of my life in New Mexico but relocated to Northern AZ because that's where my husband wanted to retire (we live near Prescott.) My dad and my sister live in Mesa, and my grandparents lived in Phoenix.
OMG Mari, that is so interesting that you pointed out the plastic seams that were not smoothed out on the Sailor Pro Gear Slim!! I instantly went to check all my Sailors and it looks like the 14k pro gear slims had the worst seams, then my PGS 21k (my sound of rain Sailors) and then my Pro Gear model was smooth. It looks like they cheaped out on the PGS models for the grip section seams...T_T That makes me sad because I love my PGS Nebula! XD But I'm glad the Sound of Rain series wasn't too noticeable, but it definitely is there. Time to sign a petition against Sailor to give us quality we deserve! Lol!
So I am not the only one. I have the seams only on the 1911S, which was super disappointing when I discovered them. I think it's only on the smaller (less cared about?) models. My 1911L, Pro Gear, and King of Pen 1911 don't have an issue. Can you imagine on a KOP?
I'm so glad you did one of these videos! I just checked my Sailors for seams and yeah! A little seam. I never noticed it on mine. I have the Spring Rain so it isn't very visible.
Hi, @cerealnana! Thanks for watching. Love your content. Hope I didn’t create a princess and the pea situation for you. I do enjoy my sailor nibs but currently far more impressed with pilot.
@@scribblesandinkstains nah, they aren't pronounced enough to bother me. I also love my Pilots. I only have a capless and an e95s in fine, but I love them!
Yes now that you mention it, I have not seen a video or comments from you in a long while. Do some of the RUclips comments regarding grammar, punctuation and sentence structure just get under you skin. I have to be extra careful now when I reply to anything by you :) Fascinating origin story. I was shocked too when I noticed the seams from the injection molding on my 1911S. The higher end models I have don't have those seams. I am always interested in the origin story, and yours was one of my favorite. Excellent video.
If you are near Winston-Salem, we could have pens and tea. There is also a small group of us getting together at Panera Bread in High Point on Sunday at 6.
@@scribblesandinkstains Not right now. I bet a few of us could do that though. It would most likely be the ladies. I can bring it up this coming Sunday, if you like
I like your videos they make me happy I Hope one day that you can make it to the los angeles california show its so much fun next year I'm staying at the hotel I'm planning it out right now its gonna be amazing
You made my day 😘. I would love to go to either the SF show or the LA show. You’re going to have such an amazing time doing the whole hotel and after hours experiences. Can’t wait to hear about it!
@@scribblesandinkstains the airport is walking distance to the hotel from lax to the hotel I wanted to let you know it's farther to go to rent a car than to get from the furthest part of lax to the Marriott I hope they have it there next year
Bless your heart, Mary! I hope your break is rejuvenating and you get all the quality time you need with your hobbies. Thanks for taking the time to share this. I love hearing how and why people use their pens. 😀
Thanks for your kind words :-). I’m enjoying the long walks with my dog.
Great video. So many cool things: Homebrew walnut inks, goose quills, a selfie with Drew Brown! I'm so glad that you survived the crazy teaching workload and are on the other side of it, and have a chance to recuperate. Maybe at some point I will get into the ink swap thing.. it sounds really cool. Thanks for doing this questions tag, this was great!
Really enjoyed this! The 743 balance and fit is perfect isn’t it? And I can’t believe you’ve been teaching double the number of English classes. The students are so lucky to have you.
I enjoy your videos so much, and admire your pursuits around art, reading, and writing. We should all make time for such things. Looking forward to seeing more!
Mari, good to see you and thanks for sharing your responses. I love hearing about your journey.
I totally would've fan-girled Drew of Toilet, as well. I learned that he was at the Chicago Pen Show too but I had already left.😔
Oh. I’d love to get to one of the big city shows one day. Drew was a near miss for me, so happy for the good luck. He was headed to lunch with his family and the Lego store. 😆
I love this spelling error! I will call Drew that from now on.
I loved this video. I agree, you have a soothing voice and I loved hearing your fp origin story!
Thanks so much, Leane. And thanks for kicking off such a sense of community with your original tag video. 😘🥰
Good to see you 😊 And kudos for taking on those kids to finish their school year 💫 EPIC
So happy to see your podcast and happy face! Welcome back to podcasting. Really enjoyed hearing about your fountain pen journey and inks that you've explored. Can't wait to hear about more of your experiences these next few summer months. Welcome back, you've been missed🙂
Thank you so much for your encouragement 🥰🙏🥰
Yes, I'm so happy to see you on here! You rock that vacation mode look - I can't wait to hear what you have to say, just wanted to hop on and share my excitement.
Yes! I agree with your stance on purchasing ink bottles. That's one of the things that makes me want to add some more bottles to my collection so I can share with friends.
Pen intermittent fasting. 😅
Your last answer had me 🤣💀
😝so many appropriate parallels… including pen-collection dysmorphia. We are far too accomplished at self-torture.
Happy summer vacation. I remember when I taught summer school, some time around August or so, I was completely burnt out, so while I haven't done exactly what you did, I can certainly empathize. Take care of yourself, and happy inks!
Agree. Thanks for the kind comment. I’ve done curriculum work in summers past but was always able to dodge the summer school bullet. There are far too many empty classrooms and no one coming up the pipeline.
good stuff
Thank you. By the way, I love your nom de plume!
I only buy full bottles of ink. I think it is because I want to make pen friends (because there are NONE where I live.) I have slowed down my pen and ink purchases considerably. Now that I have a good variety of pens in different price points and from different brands, I am content and more focused on using them and only acquiring new ones for special occasions or because they have a symbolic connection (I am a sucker for branding and will buy any ink or pen named for anything representing the Desert Southwest because that's where I live!)
Hi Mara, it seems we share so many experiences. I did my undergrad work at University of Arizona, Tucson. Went there for their writing and photography programs. Loved Tucson and the surrounding mountains. Check out my Fountain Pen Companion if you’d like to swap, inks or penpal :-)
@@scribblesandinkstains Both of my parents attended U of A, and my aunt and uncle recently retired from working there! I spent most of my life in New Mexico but relocated to Northern AZ because that's where my husband wanted to retire (we live near Prescott.) My dad and my sister live in Mesa, and my grandparents lived in Phoenix.
OMG Mari, that is so interesting that you pointed out the plastic seams that were not smoothed out on the Sailor Pro Gear Slim!! I instantly went to check all my Sailors and it looks like the 14k pro gear slims had the worst seams, then my PGS 21k (my sound of rain Sailors) and then my Pro Gear model was smooth. It looks like they cheaped out on the PGS models for the grip section seams...T_T That makes me sad because I love my PGS Nebula! XD But I'm glad the Sound of Rain series wasn't too noticeable, but it definitely is there. Time to sign a petition against Sailor to give us quality we deserve! Lol!
So I am not the only one. I have the seams only on the 1911S, which was super disappointing when I discovered them. I think it's only on the smaller (less cared about?) models. My 1911L, Pro Gear, and King of Pen 1911 don't have an issue. Can you imagine on a KOP?
Welcome to your summer break! Will take a look at your fountain pen companion list.
Yes!! I haven’t added Diamine celadon cat yet :-)
Happy Summer Vacation! 🎉
Glad to see you back. 😊
This is a great tag; so glad you joined! 10+ years with fountain pens is impressive.
Thanks for your kind thoughts… pen and paper fetishes go back even further, really to elementary school 😙🙃
how fun, been waiting for this !!
Awe, thanks!
I'm so glad you did one of these videos! I just checked my Sailors for seams and yeah! A little seam. I never noticed it on mine. I have the Spring Rain so it isn't very visible.
Hi, @cerealnana! Thanks for watching. Love your content. Hope I didn’t create a princess and the pea situation for you. I do enjoy my sailor nibs but currently far more impressed with pilot.
@@scribblesandinkstains nah, they aren't pronounced enough to bother me. I also love my Pilots. I only have a capless and an e95s in fine, but I love them!
loved this video! 🙂
Thank you Sonia :-)
Yes now that you mention it, I have not seen a video or comments from you in a long while. Do some of the RUclips comments regarding grammar, punctuation and sentence structure just get under you skin. I have to be extra careful now when I reply to anything by you :) Fascinating origin story.
I was shocked too when I noticed the seams from the injection molding on my 1911S. The higher end models I have don't have those seams. I am always interested in the origin story, and yours was one of my favorite. Excellent video.
If you are near Winston-Salem, we could have pens and tea. There is also a small group of us getting together at Panera Bread in High Point on Sunday at 6.
Thanks so much, this is exactly the kind of connection I’m looking for! Do you all ever get together mid-day or mornings?
@@scribblesandinkstains Not right now. I bet a few of us could do that though. It would most likely be the ladies. I can bring it up this coming Sunday, if you like
The more I look at you, the more I think I know you. I used to do Pilates in the morning at a place in town.
@@Songofthehealer I’ve never done Pilates… Dog park perhaps?
I like your videos they make me happy I Hope one day that you can make it to the los angeles california show its so much fun next year I'm staying at the hotel I'm planning it out right now its gonna be amazing
You made my day 😘. I would love to go to either the SF show or the LA show. You’re going to have such an amazing time doing the whole hotel and after hours experiences. Can’t wait to hear about it!
@@scribblesandinkstains the airport is walking distance to the hotel from lax to the hotel I wanted to let you know it's farther to go to rent a car than to get from the furthest part of lax to the Marriott I hope they have it there next year
You have a soothing voice. We can all use more soothing, these days.
Thank you for your kind comment 🫖🌸💕