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    Default Hello from the Washington DC area

    New to fountain pens and new to FPGeeks.

    I own two pens currently and have purchased three. The first two were LAMY Safaris. One in the new pastel blue for the gf and one in charcoal for myself. And recently, I picked up a Conklin Endura with a mahogany body from Goulet Pens.

    I've never had good handwriting. Going through school in the 90s, I didn't find it necessary to spend much time perfecting my writing skills, especially when personal computers were starting to become more common. And truth be told, I didn't really need to have great handwriting skills for the few decades that have followed.

    These days, I wish I had taken more of an interest in developing that particular skill. While visiting family over the holidays, I overheard my father tell my niece who is just 6 years old that she needs to learn how to write in cursive. I thought to myself "when was the last time I even tried to write in cursive. I probably don't remember how!" And so since mid-January, anytime I've handwritten anything, it's been in cursive. It's not pretty at all, still, but I'm practicing. But, I digress...

    I'm enjoying using the two fountain pens that I currently own and I'm fascinated by the following that fountain pens seems to have. I never had a clue so many people were making fountain pens a hobby. I've been learning more and more about these fine writing instruments every day and hope that continues.

    I'm not sure how much I will be posting around here, but decided to go ahead and register just in case I need to ask a question sometime.

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    Default Re: Hello from the Washington DC area

    Hello and welcome to FPGeeks.
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    Default Re: Hello from the Washington DC area

    Welcome to FPN Patchy.

    Persevere with your handwriting . Practice really does make perfect!

    I was constantly told off in school for my bad handwriting. Much later in life, like you, I decided to improve. I don't say my cursive is a work of art today but it's fast and legible. Most importantly, I really enjoy writing now.
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    Default Re: Hello from the Washington DC area

    Welcome!

    I know the feeling about handwriting. Mine was terrible in elementary school so by high school I was mostly printing.

    After picking up fountain pens I have been back to cursive. Using it every day for note taking. Been trying to do various practice drills, on occasion, to improve consistency and form. And it is working!

    My handwriting is actually legible and not as horribly ugly. In fact I even got a comment from a coworker—I was gobsmacked.

    Anyway I don't totally hate my handwriting anymore and I enjoy writing now too. So it can be done.

    Keep us posted. You might enjoy the thread where we write/reply in handwriting...

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    Default Re: Hello from the Washington DC area

    Welcome! I spent the majority of my youth about 60 miles South East of DC.

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    Default Re: Hello from the Washington DC area

    Welcome

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    Default Re: Hello from the Washington DC area

    Welcome from the Texas High Plains. Gosh, it's interesting to hear about your cursive experience--stick with it!

    "I never had a clue so many people were making fountain pens a hobby."--Not only are they making them a hobby, they are making them. There are a fair number of talented fountain pen makers whose custom work is yet another kind of fountain pen to love.
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    Default Re: Hello from the Washington DC area

    Lady Onogaro

    "Be yourself--everybody else is already taken." --Oscar Wilde

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    Default Re: Hello from the Washington DC area

    Thanks for the warm welcomes everyone!

    I’m curious about the thread that was mentioned where everyone replies using handwritten replies.

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    Default Re: Hello from the Washington DC area

    Looks like you found it!

    For others' benefit:

    https://fpgeeks.com/forum/showthread...n-fountain-pen

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    Deleted. I need more sleep.

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