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Post by John B on Jun 13, 2024 14:16:08 GMT -5
I'm up, showered, dressed, having coffee and trying to decide what's for breakfast. Going up into the low 80s later, currently a comfortable 69°. Will be sitting beside Her Grace today for moral support as she puts the finishing touches on a couple of projects. Last day of school, nothing else except four State Regents exams in the next week or two. Some friends gave me a belated retirement gift of three hefty bottles of "twinkle formula" ink—black coal, purple sparkle, blue sparkle, including ten converters with snorkel fillers, but no pens! I found the brand and ordered three inexpensive fountain pens (color-coordinated with the inks) from the same manufacturer that are compatible with these converters, so there will be that experiment later today. And some guitar time, too.
Onward and upward. Enjoy your day.
What pens are you using? I have a couple I reserve mostly for signatures, though writing with them can be a joy on good paper - even as a lefty. As I'm not much of a letter or note writer, most of my writing is taking notes at work and maintaining my little calendar. |
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Post by drlj on Jun 13, 2024 14:24:07 GMT -5
Back from the doctor appointment. Everything went well. I can ditch the boot and go to a shoe with a compression sock on that foot. On the 19th I start 6 weeks of PT at the same building where I see the doctor. Right now it is 3 times a week but I don’t think insurance will go for that so it’ll probably become 2 times a week. I don’t have to see the doctor again until Sept. 13th, but since PT will be where his office is, if I need to, I will be able to see him. All in all, he was very pleased and showed me on the x ray where there is new bone growth. He said that was a very good sign. I felt really good after the appointment. Barb & I went to a celebratory lunch at Cafe Borgia. I actually seem to be recovering from this ordeal. Yay! Now I need a nap! Excellent news, LJ. Pleased for you. Did we have dinner at Cafe Borgia on one of my visits to you?
Yes, I think so. It is close to the Dr office. |
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Post by james on Jun 13, 2024 15:17:15 GMT -5
""I just don't know what to do with myself" -Dusty Springfield"
Not to be be a Dusty detractor. Never. The Tommy Hunt version of that song is pretty good though.
Went to a small solo Aoife O'Donovan gig yesterday. Singing among other things some songs from her latest album celebrating Carrie Chapman Catt and women's suffragists. Nice show.
Sorted out some tickets for Jason Isbell and Iron and Wine shows this autumn.
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Post by howard lee on Jun 13, 2024 16:54:23 GMT -5
I'm up, showered, dressed, having coffee and trying to decide what's for breakfast. Going up into the low 80s later, currently a comfortable 69°. Will be sitting beside Her Grace today for moral support as she puts the finishing touches on a couple of projects. Last day of school, nothing else except four State Regents exams in the next week or two. Some friends gave me a belated retirement gift of three hefty bottles of "twinkle formula" ink—black coal, purple sparkle, blue sparkle, including ten converters with snorkel fillers, but no pens! I found the brand and ordered three inexpensive fountain pens (color-coordinated with the inks) from the same manufacturer that are compatible with these converters, so there will be that experiment later today. And some guitar time, too.
Onward and upward. Enjoy your day.
What pens are you using? I have a couple I reserve mostly for signatures, though writing with them can be a joy on good paper - even as a lefty. As I'm not much of a letter or note writer, most of my writing is taking notes at work and maintaining my little calendar.
The three new ones are cheap Chinese-made pens, by Hongdian.
I didn't want to put this odd sparkly ink in a good pen.
But they are made of metal and have decent medium nibs.
My other pens are:
Pilot Demonstrator, M italic nib Kaweko AL Sport, 1.1mm italic nib Kaweko Liliput, F regular nib Pilot Falcon, F regular nib Reform Calligraph (discontinued), 1.1mm italic nib
I also have two vintage Parkers that I don't use:
My father's old Parker 51 from the late 1940s, the one with the recessed nib and a Parker 75 that my godfather gave me on the occasion of my Bar Mitzvah, in 1967.
I do still write letters to one friend in Massachusetts, and tend to send thank-you notes to people.
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Post by Rob Hanesworth on Jun 13, 2024 17:29:28 GMT -5
Just noticed an ad for Fresh Thyme Market that will make you all wish you lived near one. They're selling frozen ice cream. I am going to have to go get some of this rare treat before it thaws out.  |
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Post by billhammond on Jun 13, 2024 17:37:50 GMT -5
Just noticed an ad for Fresh Thyme Market that will make you all wish you lived near one. They're selling frozen ice cream. I am going to have to go get some of this rare treat before it thaws out. JACKPOT! There's one only 8 miles away! I HATE melted ice cream! |
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Post by Rob Hanesworth on Jun 13, 2024 17:38:42 GMT -5
I got it.
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Post by John B on Jun 13, 2024 17:44:40 GMT -5
What pens are you using? I have a couple I reserve mostly for signatures, though writing with them can be a joy on good paper - even as a lefty. As I'm not much of a letter or note writer, most of my writing is taking notes at work and maintaining my little calendar. The three new ones are cheap Chinese-made pens, by Hongdian.
I didn't want to put this odd sparkly ink in a good pen.
But they are made of metal and have decent medium nibs. My other pens are: Pilot Demonstrator, M italic nib Kaweko AL Sport, 1.1mm italic nib Kaweko Liliput, F regular nib Pilot Falcon, F regular nib Reform Calligraph (discontinued), 1.1mm italic nib I also have two vintage Parkers that I don't use: My father's old Parker 51 from the late 1940s, the one with the recessed nib and a Parker 75 that my godfather gave me on the occasion of my Bar Mitzvah, in 1967. I do still write letters to one friend in Massachusetts, and tend to send thank-you notes to people.
Erin saw a note from you, and the first thing she said was, "now that is the writing of a serial killer." Followed by, "Don't tell Howard I said that." |
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Post by howard lee on Jun 13, 2024 17:47:31 GMT -5
The three new ones are cheap Chinese-made pens, by Hongdian.
I didn't want to put this odd sparkly ink in a good pen.
But they are made of metal and have decent medium nibs. My other pens are: Pilot Demonstrator, M italic nib Kaweko AL Sport, 1.1mm italic nib Kaweko Liliput, F regular nib Pilot Falcon, F regular nib Reform Calligraph (discontinued), 1.1mm italic nib I also have two vintage Parkers that I don't use: My father's old Parker 51 from the late 1940s, the one with the recessed nib and a Parker 75 that my godfather gave me on the occasion of my Bar Mitzvah, in 1967. I do still write letters to one friend in Massachusetts, and tend to send thank-you notes to people.
Erin saw a note from you, and the first thing she said was, "now that is the writing of a serial killer." Followed by, "Don't tell Howard I said that."
As Jimmy Carter once said, "Ah have sinned in mah heart." 👹
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Post by Village Idiot on Jun 13, 2024 19:31:40 GMT -5
Back from the doctor appointment. Everything went well. I can ditch the boot and go to a shoe with a compression sock on that foot. On the 19th I start 6 weeks of PT at the same building where I see the doctor. Right now it is 3 times a week but I don’t think insurance will go for that so it’ll probably become 2 times a week. I don’t have to see the doctor again until Sept. 13th, but since PT will be where his office is, if I need to, I will be able to see him. All in all, he was very pleased and showed me on the x ray where there is new bone growth. He said that was a very good sign. I felt really good after the appointment. Barb & I went to a celebratory lunch at Cafe Borgia. I actually seem to be recovering from this ordeal. Yay! Now I need a nap! Attending frequent follow-up doctor visits myself, I can relate to hearing positive news from a follow-up medical appointment. Your news is great to hear. |
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Post by Marshall on Jun 14, 2024 7:44:05 GMT -5
Terrific !
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Post by millring on Jun 14, 2024 7:54:49 GMT -5
Through no special training or skill or talent that I cultivated on purpose, my signature (at least the "Bauman" part) looks stylish enough that I used it for my logo and featured it prominently on my pots. Perhaps it was doing it in glaze that made it so. I've always admired good handwriting/penmanship/calligraphy, but other than my signature, every attempt I make as good looking writing falls WAY short. My mom sort of invented her own cursive. It was distinctive, stylish, not particularly feminine, and utterly recognizable as her own, and almost machine-like in that it looked the same every time. Cool penmanship is apparently not genetic.
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Post by howard lee on Jun 14, 2024 11:23:02 GMT -5
Through no special training or skill or talent that I cultivated on purpose, my signature (at least the "Bauman" part) looks stylish enough that I used it for my logo and featured it prominently on my pots. Perhaps it was doing it in glaze that made it so. I've always admired good handwriting/penmanship/calligraphy, but other than my signature, every attempt I make as good looking writing falls WAY short. My mom sort of invented her own cursive. It was distinctive, stylish, not particularly feminine, and utterly recognizable as her own, and almost machine-like in that it looked the same every time. Cool penmanship is apparently not genetic.
We still have three pieces of lovely Bauman Stoneware—two covered serving dishes (in that fabulous green glaze) and one perfectly balanced coffee mug from an original set of two that survived one of my father's visits. I can picture your signature/logo without even looking at the dishes.
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