Miscellany of a Cheshire Cat

Desks, desktops and pretty flowers
I briefly succeeded in finding space on my desk for my hypothetical new scanner. Since then my pile of magazines has encroached upon the space - easy to clear again at least. Someday I’ll have a neat and uncluttered desk. Really! I think I need to break down and get a file cabinet, honestly, but I don’t want one. They’re a pain to move (either within the house or to a new house) and just make me feel old. But… yeah, I need one. Maybe a dainty one. Maybe I’ll paint it or cover it with stickers. My next goal on my desk is to condense 2 cubbies of clutter into one. Babysteps, right?

Speaking of desktops, this columbine photo is currently my desktop picture. (If you want a copy, click here for the gargantuan version.) I am indeed a sucker for flowers.

Easy Fountain Pen Adventures
My eternal obsession with pens has been quite fruitful of late. I made a small order (really, it was small! 2 pens!) from Colorado Pen Direct and got a free purple Pilot Varisity fountain pen. They’re offered individually, in boxes of 12 and in a rainbow pack of 5. If you have been looking for an inexpensive way to play with a fountain pen,
$4.25 will get you an individual Pilot Varisity and $18 will get you a set of 5 in fun colors. The pen has a Medium nib and writes fairly smoothly. It feels like a ‘normal’ pen in your hand though it’s a little fatter than a typical ballpoint it seems to be a little smaller than a Sharpie. It’s also a very light pen which is nice. It’s a disposable pen so the ink is completely contained in the barrel - no refill options but also a limited risk for mess. In short, there’s not really much intimidating about this fountain pen if you’ve never used one before and want to try one out with very little commitment.

Work Saunters On
Work is going well. My boss is on vacation next week and somehow I’m point person for a couple of things while she’s gone. I’m not worried, per se, but I am hoping nothing goes wrong. It’s easier that way. My perpetually stalled project is still stalled but there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. If it’s not a light, it’s a train and I’m going to pretend it’s the end of the tunnel anyway so I can die with optimisim in my heart.

tags: , columbine, disposable pens, fountain pens, pens, pilot varsity, work