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For Pen Aficionados: How to Fill Your Free Time During the Quarantine

3/27/2020

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​I want to start by wishing everyone well during this trying time.  While we are all heeding the warnings regarding washing our hands, social distancing and staying at home as much as possible, we can take some time to indulge in our hobby.  There are many fun pen related things to do:
1. Catalogue your pens – It’s good to know what you have, and you may uncover some pens that you forgot you had.  Some keep their pen records in a notebook, others use an electronic database – use whatever works for you.
2. Clean and test your pens – I periodically go thru and flush my pens with water.  This prevents the buildup of old ink, and you can test the filling mechanism at the same time.
3. Write letters – Since we cannot visit friends and family, sending a letter is a great way to stay in touch.  Take the opportunity to write letters with some of the pens you haven’t used in a while and perhaps try new ink with a bold color.
4. Start a journal – Record your experiences, thoughts or perhaps make it a diary.  It will be interesting to look back a year from now to read what we went thru during this time.
5. Hold a virtual pen meeting – Since we cannot attend our local pen meetings in person, arrange a virtual pen meeting.  It’s a great way to stay in touch and share information.
6. Join on-line pen groups – There are many on-line pen groups on Facebook, Twitter and other social media outlets.  There is a lot of information shared in these groups and you can make new pen friends on-line.
Have no doubt, we will get through this crisis.  In the meantime, we can enjoy our hobby and expand our horizons.
Happy Collecting!
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Vicky Vacation link
7/14/2024 06:13:32 am

Greaat reading your blog

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