Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009
Pen & Cap Stand by Ragnar
One hallmark of a great parent is his or her willingness to be supportive of the many roads down which a child, of any age, wishes to venture.
Throughout my nearly forty-six years and down more paths than I care to admit, I have been blessed with the world’s most encouraging father: Ragnar
Case in point: Until January 2009, I had kept my fondness of fountain pens firmly under control. All of that changed when I found the Fountain Pen Network and realized that A) The world is chock full of other fountain pen fans, and B) They were buyin’ up all the pens!
I jumped into the fountain pen arena with great and long overdue abandon. On January 7, 2009, I owned three pens that had taken over twenty years to “amass”. Today, less than two months later, I own at least twenty-four – not including the several that I’m waiting for in the mail. And at every turn of this wonderful new fountain pen trail, who has been consistently supportive and understanding? Me Father.
As far as I know, Me Father has little true interest in fountain pens or any of the paraphernalia that surround the subject. Yet he’ll listen to me ramble for hours about any pen related subject that happens to blip across the radar screen of my attention. But beyond listening, he’ll pay attention and actually participate in the conversations!
At one point I mentioned that there were two camps within the fountain pen world – those who post and those who don’t. I admitted to being firmly in the no-post camp and voiced my desire for a place to put a cap while writing.
Well, Me Father heard that as a call to action. A few prototypes and many a labored hour later, he excitedly sped to my house. I know he was speeding because I happened to be outside when he turned the corner, wheels a’screeching. He simply couldn’t wait to deliver the Pen & Cap Stand that you see pictured in this post.
With a base of polished petrified wood (Brazilian fir) and some well placed, highly lacquered driftwood (one of which he hand carved to create the pen bed), it’s a gorgeous and extremely useful work of art. It has a prominent home on my desk and I use it on a daily basis. It is beautiful to look at, holds my in-use pen and cap, and has a unique ability to lift my spirits just because it was made by Me Father.
Thanks Dad!
September 20th, 2009 at 11:04am
Hello,
I enjoyed reading your article. Your dad’s pen & cap stand looks beautiful and functional. You are lucky to have such a unique piece of art.
I have been using my pen with the cap posted, but recently I discovered that I like the way the pen moves in my hand without the cap so I’m moving over to the no-post camp.
Cheers,
Loan