The Las Vegas Pen Posse Rides Again

[amberleadavis]

As @ethernautrix explained, you don't have to have a bunch of people to have a pen posse. Today, it was a party of two.  However, my posse partner was delayed so I began without him.

 

First I setup the room.

 

 

Then I set up my station.

 

 

Then when he wasn't there when I was ready, I started playing with my own pens and ink.

 

[amberleadavis]

[amberleadavis]

[amberleadavis]

Once @Frank C arrived, I pulled out the Sailor Blue Corn and compared it to Ink of the Witch.

 

[Misfit]

I wish I could attend pen club with you. If I could move, I don’t think I could move to a desert area. I’d miss green grass.  I had that experience when I stayed the longest at an extended family gathering in Las Vegas. 

[amberleadavis]

3 minutes ago, Misfit said:

I wish I could attend pen club with you. If I could move, I don’t think I could move to a desert area. I’d miss green grass.  I had that experience when I stayed the longest at an extended family gathering in Las Vegas. 

 

Someday, when my dad completes his church in James Port, I'll try and visit you so we can have a pen posse in Missouri.  

[amberleadavis]

Ink of the Witch is darker, but the Blue Corn is absolutely similar in hue if not shade.  (I think I'm describing that correctly).

 

[amberleadavis]

Even the water washes look similar.

 

[ethernautrix]

I love this!

I cannot emphasize enough how helpful such meetings have been to me -- not just for the social aspect but to learn about which inks I want to try or buy, which pens with what nibs on such paper are worth pursuing.

 

Pen Posse is how I tried a Pilot Falcon (Namiki Elabo), a pen that was hardly on my radar and that I would have dismissed with a glance... and now the SEF nib is almost my favorite Favorite nib. Which is why I tried the Pilot PO nib. (My top favorite Favorite nib.) 

 

I hope that FPNers travelling to Las Vegas see your post, @amberleadavis, and contact you for a Pen Posse.

 

Posse on, FPNers!

[Misfit]

7 hours ago, amberleadavis said:

 

Someday, when my dad completes his church in James Port, I'll try and visit you so we can have a pen posse in Missouri.  

That would be great. Maybe visit the Pen Place store. There are tables and chairs outside for the food court, and the tables are very sturdy. That’s where pen club used to meet, in the Crown Center shops. We are still meeting virtually for pen club in KC. 

[fireant]

When I flew to Houston I was in Vegas for 4 hours. I saw a bunch of peeps miss thier flights (assuming got caught up with the slot machines).