Why go to a pen show?

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I go to pen shows to see friends, buy pens for both the penguin and myself, and to sell pens, in that order. I have just returned from the Chicago Pen Show where I was successful in all regards. What I got for myself were two oversize Italian Williamson pens. I previously had the black set, the blue and the red. I added the silver and the brown. Now all I need is the elusive lizard. Then, on top of that I was able to get one of my grails, an olive ripple Waterman's. It is a set, the 94 and matching pencil. That's why you go to a pen show!



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