An Introduction to Fountain Pens

Greetings Barbarians! Long days and pleasant nights! Last August, Pancake gave me my first fountain pen for our 1st anniversary. It is a matte black Pilot Metropolitan which I use with black ink. I have always wanted to have my pen ever since I read about it on a blog. My previous profession requires me...

What Happened in October…

Greetings Barbarians! Long days and pleasant nights! A handful October so it seems, a lot has happened and with all honesty, it was quite exhausting. I need another micro vacation in November, if possible. October started great; the school my daughter was in, held their annual sports fest. Given my daughter's physique, I was surprised...

What Happened in August

Greetings Barbarians! Long days and pleasant nights! For some unknown reason, I've always loved August. Maybe it's nothing, but all sorts of things seem to find me in August; I could go on to say that love comes for me in August. In case you haven't noticed, I have discontinued Outfit of the Month. Amazon...

Father’s Day Gift Guide (2019)

Greetings Barbarians! Long days and pleasant night! Father’s Day is around the corner. As a father myself, I always look forward to that handmade card I always received from my 6 yr old daughter. But in case you’re too old to draw hearts, robots or unicorns on a piece of paper – fret not, I...