Ink-choice-by-group-consent … or, the peer pressure palette
Inking pens during a stationery meetup is chaotic. Fun, and chaotic. Pen people are good people.
A net benefit of leaning into the chaos of ink-choice-by-group-consent is that I am guided well outside of my normal combinations of nibs and inks. As is the case this week.
Lessons from Saturday’s in-person pen group meetup
My local pen group took advantage of low COVID-19 rates and met up on Saturday. A sunny gathering at a local tea shop. Pens and tea. Two of my favorite things.
We have over 30 members — even since our move to virtual gatherings. Eleven were able to make yesterday’s in-person meetup. An afternoon spent smiling. And a reminder that while pens are great, the people are what make this hobby so rewarding.
Adapting my sentimentality to function at work
I return to work this week. And the week’s penvelope inherits six pens from last week’s collection of pens that were gifted to me. How well can I adapt my sentimental currently inked to work at school?
A defense of the partial ink fill
A controversial statement: I rarely fill my pens fully. Ink capacity is not a selling point for me. Surviving long periods without needing to re-ink isn’t a factor in how I use my stationery. I regularly fill converters and pens about halfway. Gasps and pitchforks.