January's New Pens and Ink

New Year spells new beginnings, new hopes, new wishes. I say New Year brought me new pens. *Wink.* Some people welcome New Year with fireworks, 12 fruits, or money in their pockets. I welcomed 2009 with three new pens! While my brothers were busy setting up fireworks, I was busy inking my Schneiders with my new Waterman South Sea Blue and polishing the Hero616 that Sir Butch D. gave me during last December's pen meet.The Waterman ink is a delight....

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5 Random Thoughts While I Ate Lunch

1.What ink should I get next? Pink or orange? I already got some dark ink shades: black, blue, blue-black, brown, and green. And just last week, I got myself a bottle of Noodler's Corcord Bream, a blue-violet ink from a fellow FPN-P member. So what should I get? Pink or orange?2.After Haruki, who could be my next?3.I need new bookshelves for all the Murakamis I got last year. I'd also love to display my shotglasses and toy firetrucks. Then maybe I could get someone to customize a bookshelf-cum-display case for me. Lovely.4.I need to write more.5.Why...

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A Confession

WARNING: This post is overly imeldific. So if you're overly sensitive, shoo away. ;)I love shoes, especially sneakers. I wear sneakers everyday, I collect them, and I have more than 10 pairs at home. I try to wear them on rotation, or whenever my shirt color calls for a particular pair of sneakers. Aside from sneakers, I also have two pairs of running shoes and several leather loafers which I meticulously take very good care of. For my sneakers and rubbers, I clean the soles and rubber linings using mild detergent and a soft brush, then I leave...

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