Making a Point! :) (20210214-150016-PJG)

            Here in North America for sure, the skill of cursive handwriting is disappearing.  My generation learned cursive handwriting with either dip pens and ink, or cartridge/fountain pens.  The inexpensive ballpoint would come soon after my time.  My children never learned to use a fountain pen and even gave up cursive, occasionally printing but instead using technology.  I am not even sure if their children will learn to write cursive.

These are just some of my writing pens that I have used over the years.  I left my Parker out of the photo only because it is filled with ink, while these are not.  One issue that strkes Parker 75 owners, on occasion, is that the nib grip will start leaking and need to be replaced.  Unfortunately, mine has started it again for the third time in 35+ years of use.  With the pen long discontinued, getting even a used grip section is difficult.

I just thought to share this photo before I put them all away again.  Happy Valentine's Day to me for my love of the writing pen. :)

Taken at home, in Moncton, NB, Canada on 14 February 2021.

Taken on: February 14, 2021

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