Yesterday afternoon began a new era for me. I was notified that due to mandatory cost reductions at the company, my position was eliminated, and yesterday was my final day of employment. I have back pay, plus accrued but not used paid time off, plus expense reimbursements, all of which should be paid by direct deposit not later than Friday.
I have notified several contacts outside the company with whom I have had good working relationships, and two have responded and requested a resume to forward to someone they know has an opening.
Any reviews of pens, guitars, or coffee that I do prior to getting another job will be on pens, guitars, or coffee that I already own, as there is no money to buy anything but essentials until then, and, while I might consider another pen essential, I am a definite minority in my family in that regard, and I do have them to look after.
Donnie
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Monday, February 18, 2008
Arkansas Pen Show etc
I am trying something new, in an attempt to fund my fountain pen hobby/addiction. I will attend the Arkansas Pen Show March 7-8 in Little Rock, with an assortment of new pens purchased for resale, and used pens which I seldom if ever use. I will also see some friends I met at the Dallas Pen Show last fall, and make some new friends.
I have also affiliated with Musicians Friend, so if you are contemplating a purchase from them, please access their website by clicking on the Musicians Friend icon on this blog. If you make a purchase this way, I will earn a small commission on the sale.
A sort of mini-review of the Hero 616 Fountain Pen. The Hero 616 is similar in design to the Parker 51, in that it has similar shape, hooded nib, and aerometric filling system. It is an inexpensive pen, and not as heavy duty as the Parker 51, so there probably will not be 60 year old Hero 616s commanding prices over $100 in the distant future. That being said, it is a good, low cost introduction to the Parker 51 style pen. Although it is the same length, the Hero 616 isnot as heavy as the 51, at .55 oz, rather than the .80 oz of the 51. The one I have used for several months writes a smooth, fine, wet line, as do the two I recently sold to a friend from church. he purchased the first as a Valentine's gift for his wife, as the pen she already had left too wide a line, and she liked it so much he purchased one for his daughter.
I have green, maroon, and black pens available for purchase for $15.00, including uninsured shipping to US/UK. You may email me at pensguitarsandcoffee@gmail.com for payment information.
Until later. . .
I have also affiliated with Musicians Friend, so if you are contemplating a purchase from them, please access their website by clicking on the Musicians Friend icon on this blog. If you make a purchase this way, I will earn a small commission on the sale.
A sort of mini-review of the Hero 616 Fountain Pen. The Hero 616 is similar in design to the Parker 51, in that it has similar shape, hooded nib, and aerometric filling system. It is an inexpensive pen, and not as heavy duty as the Parker 51, so there probably will not be 60 year old Hero 616s commanding prices over $100 in the distant future. That being said, it is a good, low cost introduction to the Parker 51 style pen. Although it is the same length, the Hero 616 isnot as heavy as the 51, at .55 oz, rather than the .80 oz of the 51. The one I have used for several months writes a smooth, fine, wet line, as do the two I recently sold to a friend from church. he purchased the first as a Valentine's gift for his wife, as the pen she already had left too wide a line, and she liked it so much he purchased one for his daughter.
I have green, maroon, and black pens available for purchase for $15.00, including uninsured shipping to US/UK. You may email me at pensguitarsandcoffee@gmail.com for payment information.
Until later. . .
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