Connecticut Pen Posse/Club

[klpeabody]

I had a great time yesterday and was glad to make everyone's acquaintance. We had a nice group yesterday, and I enjoyed seeing everyone's pens. Thank you to Beowulf50, cwent2, crazystan, and fountainpenkid, respectively, for driving long distances to make the meeting. And, thanks to Beowulf50 and fpquest for the ink samples.

@AndyLa: I'm sorry we missed you. I don't have tapatalk on my phone so wasn't able to check into the forum at the time you posted. For what it's worth, we were there for quite some time. I hope can join us in the future.

I hope to see you all sometime soon. =)

[crazystan]

Now that I'm finally back home, I will add to the chorus of folks noting that a good time was had by all!

It was great to meet some of you, and hopefully we can do it again sometime sooner than later. To second Carl, it was great to get my hands on some pens that I would otherwise never get to play with, and see a sample of everyone's collections. And Beowolf50, thanks for the samples!

[fpquest]

It was a fun afternoon. Got to try a bunch of nice pens and talk to some nice people. Thanks to all who attended.

Ray

[fountainpenkid]

Yes, thanks a million to Beowulf for the ink samples. I got two baggies of the same inks, so if anyone wants some FPN ink samples and Conway Stewart inks, just send me a P.M.

[AndyLa]

@AndyLa: I'm sorry we missed you. I don't have tapatalk on my phone so wasn't able to check into the forum at the time you posted. For what it's worth, we were there for quite some time. I hope can join us in the future.

I got to downtown hartford and it was like 1:50. Parking was atrocious (drake concert?). After 15-20 min of circling/missing turns my SO was getting frustrated so (unsure if anyone would be there plus the hassle of finding parking) we headed off to meet some friends.

[bigevilgrape]

I wound up racing on Saturday morning which means I was shot for the rest of the day>. Maybe I'll catch you guys another time.

[crazystan]

Yeah, there was a concert that night, and a national youth gymnastics competition during the day. Plus, there were a couple of things going on down on the riverfront.

[fountainpenkid]

Does anyone have a date that would work for them for a future meeting?

[cwent2]

unfortunately it would be 5 Oct 13 for me as the first available date

cw

[crazystan]

My graduate work has my schedule full for the foreseeable future, and likely will until I have my Ph.D. in hand. January, late May/early June, and late August are typically my best times.

[klpeabody]

Does anyone have a date that would work for them for a future meeting?

Hey Will! How are you?
Thanks for asking!
I have commitments on 9/21 and 9/28, but am free otherwise.

[cwent2]

Like to set up a date in early Oct? Scope out a better location besides down town Hartford??

[fountainpenkid]

O.K. I agree that we should change things up with the location...although I have no ideas. It doesn't have to bee in hartford if that opens things up. Early October works for me. I get really busy on weekends starting later in that month with Show Choir, so I'll be out for a while then.

[tal82k]

I'm sorry I missed this last month, it looks like it went well though! I would be up for meeting up too. As far as coffee shops go, some of the best (I have found) are in Glastonbury. Both So G and Daybreak are excellent, and have *some* seating. Obviously they will be busier on the weekend, but if we start out early it shouldn't be a problem.