• fountain pens,  journal,  musings

    … and the list goes on.

    May 15, 2026

    “His decision to live small made him larger than life.”

    Allen Levi, Theo of Golden
    Brown Marbled Pelikan M200 and my journal

    I have noticed that most of my friends no longer talk about how much fun they had at the dance last night. Instead, there’s more talk about doctor appointments, and upcoming tests, new medications we’re taking, or how they detest the prepping for a colonoscopy, or going to rehab 3 days a week because of a knee replacement, hip replacement, shoulder replacement, heart surgery, back surgery, and the list goes on. I’ll leave you with that list and move to another list that includes blue skies, sunshine, robins singing, and I’m seeing new goose poop machines everywhere. It is perfect weather for the CSU graduations that are going on all weekend. And, probably a wise decision to stay away from campus all weekend! Time to push publish.

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  • fountain pens,  haiku,  journal,  writing/reading

    My Friends Today

    December 14, 2022

    pen teeming with words
    brings forth this simple haiku
    my friends for today

    mws

    It is another cold and overcast day. The wind has picked up which adds to the cold. I have no desire to be outside but want to stay curled up in my chair, wrapped in my blanket, reading and journaling with my companions. My FPOTD Fountain Pen of the Day is a Brown-marbled Pelikan M200 filled with Pelikan Smoky Quartz ink (and words). Life is good! Stay warm!

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  • fountain pens,  haiku,  writing/reading

    Something New

    December 28, 2020
    The limited edition Gold Marbled Pelikan M200 fountain pen

    an open journal
    blank pages fill with words
    new fountain pen

    mws

    Cloudy and overcast skies with possible snow flurries later today. May be one of those days for a hot chocolate or tea and a good book. Or, writing with a new fountain pen.

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  • coffee shops,  fountain pens,  lifestyles

    A Gift Card Spent

    January 22, 2018
    Pelikan M200 in Marbled Brown
    Pelikan M200 in Marbled Brown

    With a gift card given to me for Christmas I purchased another fountain pen, a Brown Marbled Pelikan M200 with a fine nib. They are a well respected fountain pen company, founded in Germany in 1832. I have always been attracted to their style and shape but never purchased one since their pricing starts in the low $100 range which is beyond my limits. So far I’m quite pleased and expecting to have my first novel finished by the end of the week. 🙂 I’ll keep you posted.

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