[Pen/Pencil Review] A Slow Return — the Dallas Pen Show
It’s been a long time since I’ve done any kind of blog. There’s been a lot of–stuff. A lot of stress. Maybe some fog from some low-level anti-depressants I took for some menopause symptoms that failed. But now SOME things are settling down (others will be a constant thrum for the next year to 18 months). Writing is coming back, and it’s time to revitalize ye olde blog. I don’t have a solid plan moving forward, but there’s some moving forward.
I have such a backlog of pens to review, it’s almost overwhelming where to start. But we’re going to start HERE…
This weekend was one of my favorite things – the Dallas Pen Show. For the last few years it’s not been on the same weekend as FenCon, so it’s not a whirlwind of a shopping trip. It’s a just a slower more savored shopping trip. They do have workshops and panels, but we’ve never stopped to do those.
This was also a bit more sedate – we’re doing home renovations, so the budget and the desire to spend money wasn’t quite there. I mostly hit up inks. Colorverse has space themed colors that I’ve been wanting to try. I’ve discovered the joy of using a syringe to refill cartridges to make refilling fountain pens easier.
I also had to get the yearly limited edition Retro 51 built specifically for the pen show. This year is an armadillo theme. It’s fun. I did pick up an “every day” carry Pelican fountain pen.
So, here we go… it’s not much, but yippee. Something new. I don’t know that there will be a once a week on a specific day review, but I’m good with doing my best to get one new pen blog each week moving forward. I appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding through these trying times.
Now… to get back to some fiction!