Greetings And Hello :)

[Dane]

Hi Dan,

Thank you Wahl! I hope all is well for you in Spain

[Dane]

Greetings Dan...

 

I hope this year is your best ever

Thank you so much for the kind thought j-e-g. I am hoping and praying for the best

[Dane]

Hello to everyone,

My name is Dan, and I hale from the high desert in southern California.

About 2 years ago I discovered this wonderful website. As fate would have it at just about the same time I had many disruptive and traumatizing events happen in my life. So many of my goals and plans were derailed. In many ways I am still in the process of healing. Thank God that this year I am once again getting back on track. I am setting up a new art studio, and headed back in a good direction.

In so many ways I believe happiness, success and quite a few other things in life are, to a degree, an important choice. I don't think that it would be a stretch of the imagination to say that using fine writing instruments is a related choice. To me, its a small voice wanting an incremental bit more individualism, a bit more grace in line, and something that touches the edges of the simple and elegant timelessness of artistic beauty.

I can say with some certainty that my interest in fountain pens started on the day my mother gave me a company Esterbrook that my father no longer used for work. I was in grade school. I still have that pen. I've collected a few pens here and there, and as the years went by I can now say I have an interesting little collection.

As an artist, perhaps we see the world somewhat differently? I think its more probable that we are taking the time to do so. Fine writing instruments are a direct expression of the entire artistic process of paying attention to each nuance of weight, color, balance, FEEL, and emotional response.

Just like with fine art, it is my considered opinion that if ever the day comes that people no longer care about HOW they write, and what they write WITH, something idelably important to our identity and souls will have faded away. An actual mark. On actual paper, held by the hand that wrote those letters, creates a far more tangible connection to the person who had those thoughts, who wrote those words down, than any typed or printed or emailed version could possibly achieve.

An artists palete, and a pen collection, are both an invitation to explore each and every piece of it and to find out where it leads.

So yes, I think that fine writing instruments offer more than something cheap and generic. They offer the whispered invitation to find out something more, something about ourselves.

A fine journey, with the hope and expectation of happiness, isn't that a great metaphor for LIFE?

I look forward to many an interesting and insightful conversation on the FPN site, and to making new friends. Dan

I would also like to ad that a large part of my life, and the time I spend, is divoted to a dog kennel project. I have quite a few dogs I've rescued from my area and I am actively seeking permanent homes for them. I don't have children. Right now the dogs are my babies. Feel free to ask me any questions if you or someone you know in my area is looking to adopt. I have used other adoption sites, but it occured to me to also put out the word here also. Thank you, God Bless. Dan

[Bklyn]

Dan, great to see you.

 

I hope you have fun here.

[H1N]

Hello and welcome to FPN, glad to have you as a member

[Dane]

Thank you wahl. How is life treating you in Spain? Do you have many pen brands made there? Dan

Hi Dan,

[Dane]

The goal is to have fun yes, thank you Bklyn

Dan, great to see you.

 

I hope you have fun here.

[Dane]

Hello and welcome to FPN, glad to have you as a member

Thank you H1N. I actually picked up a nice Parket set from your area years ago. I can't remember the type right off hand, but they were made in the 80's I believe.

[Europepens]

Hello, and welcome back Dan!

[northstar]

Hello and welcome to FPN.