The Baltimore Pen Show – Double Down!
We finally got packed up and are on the road to the Baltimore Pen Show! Since we were running a bit late we decided to grab dinner on the way out of town. Now normally we leave the eating out …...
View ArticleBaltimore Pen Show – On the Road Again
Since our last bulletin we had the pleasure of receiving a call from fellow Appleton Pen Club member Mike Kirk. Mike, Road Warrior he is, happened to be only 15 miles behind us on his way home to...
View ArticleBaltimore Pen Show Report – Days 1 and 2
My apologies for not getting a post out yesterday, but it was crazy all day and by the time we finally sat down and stopped working for the day it was time for sleep. We rolled in to Baltimore and …...
View ArticleBaltimore Pen Show Day 3 Report
Day 3 of the Baltimore Pen Show started much the same way Saturday started. We had another wonderful breakfast in the morning for vendors, and had a chance to get some casual time with Dick Krane and...
View ArticleThe New AndersonPens.net and Other Ramblings
By now you’ve discovered we’ve updated our site. Let me be the first to say thank you for visiting and we hope you return again soon and often. Now that the launch has happened we can get back to the...
View ArticleA Pen Show Primer, or 9 Tips for Getting Your Feet Wet at a Pen Show
If you’re new to pen collecting or using fountain pens, or even if you’re a veteran user/collector, you’ve probably heard about this strange phenomenon called a pen show. What could be more nerdy or...
View ArticleArkansas Pen Show Report – And They’re Off!!
Here we are again, just a few weeks after Baltimore and on the road again to the great Arkansas Pen Show! There’s nothing like getting up at 2 am to drive twelve to fourteen hours to a pen show!...
View ArticleArkansas Pen Show Report Wrap Up
The Arkansas Pen Show in Little Rock has wrapped up and we’ve finally made our fifteen hour trip back home. While the unpacking and re-organizing will take the better part of a week, it’s only four...
View ArticlePre-Chicago Pen Show Wish List
This week, instead of me blabbering on and on, it’s time to turn the tables around and hear from our readers. For those going to the Chicago Pen Show, what are YOU looking for? Ok, Ok, I’ll start,...
View ArticleChicago Pen Show Report: Saturday & Sunday
Day two of the 2012 Chicago Pen Show for us was Saturday. We got up early (don’t we ever get to sleep in?), and headed down to the ball room to get things in order. A little bit of re-organizing …...
View ArticlePen Show Survival Guide
A Survival Guide to Pen Shows If you saw our Top Pen-Related Resolutions for 2017 post, you may remember that Resolution #7 is to attend one Pen Show. Why was this on the list? Because Pen Shows are...
View ArticleNib Newbs! Pen Shows!
Nib Newbs! Pen Shows! Jason and Kim discuss why pen shows are where you want to be in 2018! For a thorough Pen Show Survival Guide, check out this blog post! Pen Shows 2018 Philadelphia, PA– January...
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