I love this, Keith. You describe exactly the experience. I remember fingers covered in Quink ink!
And it makes me think of a Schulz cartoon – but then most things do, I’m an addict! Charlie Brown is writing a letter starting Dear Penpal. Many he blots and *&#% later he starts again: Dear Pencil Pal.
Wonderful evocation of an experience youngsters might understand but won’t feel!
I use to have a boss who used a fountain pen that you had to full but pulling the ink into the chamber (not sure what it’s called). I’m less adventurous and use pre-filled cartridges.
What a fun take and presentation!
Also off walls and antiques …
A friend visited her grandparents when her toddler found Pappy’s desk.
Good thing blood’s thicker than ink …
(Yeah, 22 word comment, because, ya know …)
Na’ama
Keith,
This made me laugh. Not on the nose too but missed the chin by a hair, I bet!! My husband loved fountain pens, until the day it bled into the pocket of his favorite shirt. (TBH, he still prefers them though.)
pax,
dora
I love this, Keith. You describe exactly the experience. I remember fingers covered in Quink ink!
And it makes me think of a Schulz cartoon – but then most things do, I’m an addict! Charlie Brown is writing a letter starting Dear Penpal. Many he blots and *&#% later he starts again: Dear Pencil Pal.
Wonderful evocation of an experience youngsters might understand but won’t feel!
I actually have a bottle of Quink. It’s probably passed its ‘best before’ date by now! I’m old enough to remember having ink wells in school desks!
I don’t recall that Charlie Brown episode but I can well imagine it!
Cheers Jenne.
It’s a common problem with people who haven’t used ink pens in a long time
My pen has a kind of rubber ‘bladder’ thing which you squeeze. I’d love to see what kids make of that!
I had one like that too, in my school days.
Sounds like Rosey bought a pen.
Heaven forbid!!!
Haha, Keith. Great take on the prompt. I loved it!
I’m pleased, thanks so much Shweta.
You are very welcome ❤🤗😊
I use to have a boss who used a fountain pen that you had to full but pulling the ink into the chamber (not sure what it’s called). I’m less adventurous and use pre-filled cartridges.
What a fun take and presentation!
So, you still use one! Very wise to use cartridges. I’ve tried and although I used to have decent handwriting, today it’s almost illegible!
I haven’t in a while. Hmmm now I want to find it and use it!
And bummer that your handwriting is less than (how often do we get to practice now!)
We should make time to practice – I think I might just do that!
What a grand idea!
For a while, two fellow bloggers in the US and I wrote handwritten letters to each other. I can’t remember why we stopped!
Also off walls and antiques …
A friend visited her grandparents when her toddler found Pappy’s desk.
Good thing blood’s thicker than ink …
(Yeah, 22 word comment, because, ya know …)
Na’ama
Yea! A comment in keeping with the theme and a great one too! Thanks so much Na’ama.
🙂 You is welcome!
Dear Keith,
Very clever piece and graphics. You always entertain. Good luck with the ink stains though. Reminds me of the old fountain pens that I loved as a kid.
Shalom,
Rochelle
https://rochellewisoff.com/2021/06/26/weekend-writing-prompt-ink/
Thanks Rochelle. I actually do have a lovely fountain pen, but my handwriting is dreadful now!
Quite a clever response to the prompt, Keith.
Thanks Fandango!
Bigger Girl is teaching herself to use a quill pen, i only see the letters she sends, not what things look like on the other end.
I think that’s a great idea! Cheers Mimi.
I feel this one real hard. Hand sanitizer does a pretty good job getting ink stains off skin.
Good tip, thank you!
Keith,
This made me laugh. Not on the nose too but missed the chin by a hair, I bet!! My husband loved fountain pens, until the day it bled into the pocket of his favorite shirt. (TBH, he still prefers them though.)
pax,
dora
Oh dear! They do have to be handled with care. There’s still nothing more satisfying to write with though.
Great poem Keith 👌 I think fountain pens are a bit like marmite!
Absolutely so so, and I like both!
As always, you’ve made me laugh with your clever write. Good one!
Cheers
Sangeetha
Mission accomplished! Thanks so much Sangeetha.
Thank you for writing
You left a mark with this one! lol
Too right Susan!
Yet again, clever Keith captures the prompt and kills it. I love my Lamy.
This is one of the most reliable ever before!