Enjoying Montblanc Pens — Broad, Oblique, Extra Fine, Le & Bespoke 2020-2023

[meiers]

I have the same model 149 with an EF NIB. It's a spectacular writer.

[Frank C]

I have a 90th Anniversary 149 with the EF nib. I recently filled it with some very old MB Black Ink that I had opened first in 1992. The pen wrote beautifully. To get an idea of how long it could write, I wrote 13 pages on some A4 Clairfontaine notebook paper. I compared it with a few other MBs. The nib had more feedback than an Anniversary 149 with a medium nib. My Calligraphy 149 made an even thinner line if I applied no pressure to the nib. All in all, I really enjoyed using the EF nib. 

[Tom Kellie]

 

Welcome 帝纪 (Diji)!

 

[DrDebG]

52 minutes ago, Tom Kellie said:

 

Welcome 帝纪 (Diji)!

 

Welcome to you Diji!  You are adorable!  

[Lam1]

On 7/5/2021 at 11:14 AM, Tom Kellie said:

 

~ @gerigo: Yes, in late January, 2021 I was repatriated to the United States.

 

With several dozen other long-time resident academics, I was given very short notice to conclude my affairs and return to my home country.

 

As it was a policy decision from the highest level, we weren't allowed much flexibility. Very sadly, my Pekingese, Yubi (御笔), was prohibited from leaving with me.

 

Since then I lived with family for a couple of months in Indiana. Now I'm in West Texas at the home of my godparents.

 

Thank you so much for your warm comments. I'm moved and grateful.

 

        Tom K.

 

Oh, Tom, I am so very sorry to hear that you had to leave China in such short notice.

And without Yubi? What a terrible, terrible thing!

I hope things are well now, for both you and Yubi.

 

Welcome home.

[Lam1]

1 hour ago, Tom Kellie said:

 

Welcome 帝纪 (Diji)!

 

 

Diji is adorable.

[Tom Kellie]

[DrDebG]

1 hour ago, Tom Kellie said:

Good to see you and Diji.  How old is Diji?  I hope you are both well.  

[Michael R.]

❤️

[Cyrille81]

Hi Tom,

 

Happy to see your recent posts and that you are well. And welcome to Diji that is so nice!

[Cyrille81]

These are my new pens bought this year:

 

 

 

 

[Toll]

Tom, so glad to meet Diji and to see your smiling face! Glad all is well for you. 

[Toll]

5 hours ago, Cyrille81 said:

These are my new pens bought this year:

 

 

 

 

That is a wonderful mix of the new and the old! Beautiful pens!

[Frank C]

11 hours ago, Cyrille81 said:

These are my new pens bought this year:

You seem to be having an "oblique" year, so far. That's a nice collection. 

[Frank C]

18 hours ago, Tom Kellie said:

 

Welcome 帝纪 (Diji)!

 

I'm glad to see that you have a new dog. What a beautiful face!

[meiers]

Tom, dogs are amazing. Thank you for sharing your photo of Diji. (pm sent)

 

[fpupulin]

He is a beautiful dog and almost cartoonesque, in the most nice and tender sense. I hope he will be a great company as Yubi was for you, and your smile sounds very promising! 

[Tom Kellie]

 

Time to Introduce Diji to Montblanc Fountain Pens

 

[DrDebG]

1 hour ago, Tom Kellie said:

 

Time to Introduce Diji to Montblanc Fountain Pens

 

Such a cutie!  How old is he?  And what a face!  I am so glad that you have a new companion!

[Tom Kellie]

23 hours ago, DrDebG said:

Such a cutie!  How old is he?  And what a face!  I am so glad that you have a new companion!

 

~ @DrDebG: Thank you!

 

Diji is 7.5 months old. He's extraordinarily affectionate.

 

Kissing, tail-wagging, pouncing on small toys — that's Diji!

 

Tom K.