Central Texas (Meet in the Middle)

[tandaina]

Central Texas folks (Austin, Dallas, Temple/Killeen, Waco)

I notice from the map there are a number of us, now there is a good solid pen club in Dallas, but for the rest that can be quite a haul. I'm wondering if there would be any interest in a meetup a couple times a year a sort of "meet in the middle" in either Waco or Kileen (which are roughly halfway between Dallas and Austin) to try to unite the central Texas pen folks?

I'm in Waco and would be happy to organize and host if there is interest!

[caribbean_skye]

I'm in Killeen but am in Austin at least twice a month, so either would be good for me.

[caleath]

Wow hope you guys make it happen. My dad lives in Waco and bought me some stationary there, the lady that runs the shop told him that she plans to start selling fountain pen stuff. I will find out more and post info then.

[tandaina]

Please do, right now there is no where in town to get fountain pens or ink, or even decent paper really. Would love a local source!

[GourmetPens]

Hey! I'm in Austin myself. I'd be interested in a pen meet I have no clue what one does at a pen meet but that doesn't matter, right? Pen people, pens... it must be awesome. There is another lovely pen friend here in Austin (though I don't think she's on the forums here) that would probably be interested as well!

[tandaina]

I assume we drink coffee and ooo and ahh over each other's pens?

[GourmetPens]

I assume we drink coffee and ooo and ahh over each other's pens?

That sounds pretty awesome. I do that at home from my computer heehee! In person would be way more fun!

[caleath]

https://www.facebook.com/pages/notew...o/278651076691

Thisis the shop that my dad got they stationary from. You guys might want to drop by and give some incouraging to the owners . Heck you might even talk them in to having your meetings there.

[amaranzano]

I'm in San Antonio but would love to take a drive

[tandaina]

Sounds like there is some interest. Since Austin is fun and a good excuse to visit is always nice I'll chose a date and a time and place and we'll see who shows up!

[tandaina]

Thanks for the link!

[caribbean_skye]

Hehe I thought we'd meet up and drool over GourmetPens' pens and ink! Kidding.

I'd love a meet up, just lemme know. As for the one in Waco, oooh, I may be there at the end of the month, if so I'll certainly head over there and check it out. I'd love a local source for paper and ink.

[KrazyIvan]

I might be in Dallas sometime in the next two weeks (don't know a date yet) for work. If it is held during the week in the evening I might be able to show up.

[KrazyIvan]

Almost confirmed for the 27th of May, late flight out to Dallas.

[caribbean_skye]

Depending on how long you'll be in for KI, if we haven't figured out a time/place for our first meet-up, maybe we (royal we) can arrange to meet someplace halfway between for dinner or something, if you're interested that is.

[KrazyIvan]

Looks like it will be until Friday afternoon. As long as you don't mind my coworker tagging along. He has the rental car. While he does not share the pen geekiness, he has seen every single one of my pens and plays along pretty well.

[tandaina]

I'm in Nashville this week. 😉 will try to set a date and place when I get home!

[KrazyIvan]

One of our teams is in Dallas this week and their reports are that I may not have enough time or I may be too tired to go far from the city. They are working 12 hour days.

[caribbean_skye]

Oh phooey, that's a shame.

[GourmetPens]

Hey! I received this email a few days ago. Thought I'd share it in case you hadn't seen it!

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