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On Sep 13, 2014 5:04 PM, "Adrian Jones" 
wrote:

> "... it was clear that Todd thought I was brain damaged for being so happy
> with a pack of pencils..."
> Regards,
>
> Steve-----------------------------------------------------------------------
> -
>
> Reminds me of the time I was in cube ville.
>
> I had developed a passion for old fountain pens (old tool, if ever there
> was).
> There was a fair bit of handwriting with the job so it worked out well.
> There is less stress on your hand, compared to writing with a ballpoint.
> One of the joys was going to the break room and flushing out and cleaning
> the pens (I had at least half a dozen, each with a different ink).  Heaven,
> because it looks like you are working.
>
> Anyways, the guy in the next cubicle commented on the "fancy pen" I was
> using.  I jumped up and laid into the history of fountain pens, the many
> varied filling mechanisms, the lovely shades of ink, all the different
> manufacturers, here and abroad.
>
> After about a minute I could actually see his eyes glaze over and he says
> "Oh my God, is that the time, I'm late for a meeting" and he ran away.
> A minute later I seen him sneaking back on tip-toe to his cube.
> I should have jumped up again but I was content with an evil smile to
> myself.
>
> Cheers!
>
>
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