Pen shows: The 2013 Atlanta Pen show Review

The Atlanta Pen show was on our radar this year so we decided to give it a shot as we hadn’t been there since 2009. We had heard many great things about the show since then. We left Thursday night with a seriously full car and made it in just in time for set up in the morning. Continue reading →

Pen Shows: The 2013 Chicago Pen show Review

We started Friday morning early after having packed late into the night Thursday.  I got up early to do some “real” work for my job at 2:30 am, then we finished packing the car and were on the road by about 6:00 am, which got us at the hotel by around 9:00 am. Continue reading →

Anderson Pens Audio Podcast Episode 51

We talk about Parker 51′s, Mother’s Day, more pen finds from the Chicago Pen Show, and more! Continue reading →

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Anderson Pens LIVE Podcast Episode 51

We talk about Parker 51′s, Mother’s Day, more pen finds from the Chicago Pen Show, and more! Continue reading →

Anderson Pens Audio Podcast Episode 50

We talk about the recent Chicago Pen Show! Continue reading →

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Anderson Pens LIVE Podcast Episode 50

We talk about the recent Chicago Pen Show! Continue reading →

Pen Shows: The 2013 Chicago Pen Show Wishlist

The first week of May is really one of my favorite weekends for a multitude of reasons. The long winters here in Wisconsin are finally starting to subside, and if we’re lucky we’ve even had one or two nice warm days outside with shorts, a bike ride, and a fire in the fire pit. The birds are coming back, the grass and flowers are growing, and maybe even the grill is getting fired up. The first weekend in May also brings about our Wedding Anniversary, which happened at the 2010 Chicago Pen Show. So, of course, the third main reason I love this weekend is THE CHICAGO PEN SHOW!! Continue reading →