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
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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!
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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.
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It’s a common problem with people who haven’t used ink pens in a long time
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My pen has a kind of rubber ‘bladder’ thing which you squeeze. I’d love to see what kids make of that!
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I had one like that too, in my school days.
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Sounds like Rosey bought a pen.
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Heaven forbid!!!
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Haha, Keith. Great take on the prompt. I loved it!
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I’m pleased, thanks so much Shweta.
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You are very welcome ❤🤗😊
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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!
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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!
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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!)
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We should make time to practice – I think I might just do that!
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What a grand idea!
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For a while, two fellow bloggers in the US and I wrote handwritten letters to each other. I can’t remember why we stopped!
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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
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Yea! A comment in keeping with the theme and a great one too! Thanks so much Na’ama.
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🙂 You is welcome!
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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
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Thanks Rochelle. I actually do have a lovely fountain pen, but my handwriting is dreadful now!
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Quite a clever response to the prompt, Keith.
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Thanks Fandango!
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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.
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I think that’s a great idea! Cheers Mimi.
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I feel this one real hard. Hand sanitizer does a pretty good job getting ink stains off skin.
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Good tip, thank you!
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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
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Oh dear! They do have to be handled with care. There’s still nothing more satisfying to write with though.
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Great poem Keith 👌 I think fountain pens are a bit like marmite!
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Absolutely so so, and I like both!
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As always, you’ve made me laugh with your clever write. Good one!
Cheers
Sangeetha
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Mission accomplished! Thanks so much Sangeetha.
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Thank you for writing
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You left a mark with this one! lol
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Too right Susan!
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Yet again, clever Keith captures the prompt and kills it. I love my Lamy.
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