satrap
Ok,
uh, hi! I am satrap! Well, actually, my real name is Diane
C.
Ollie-Coleman. See? Doesn't 'satrap' sound much more interesting?
Anyway, I
am glad I found my way here, thanks to the prodding of many
friends from the
alt board.
I am
not tall/dark/handsome, but average height, dark (AfricanAmerican),
chubby (sigh; gone are the days of a size 5), cute, and
fun. Husband Don
Jose is medium height/fair/gorgeous. We're a perfect match!
I have orange
hair, and earrings that are often mistaken for chandeliers.
I was
born and brought up in Chicago, on da Nort'side, in Old
Town. Went to
St. Mary HS, on Taylor and Damen (Class of '72), and once
in a while, would
cut class to go to Lulu's and get
"a 'talianbeefwihhoppeppersdipt, fries, enna a Pepsi".
Love Italian beef
san'wiches, but can only get em in Chi-town. It's worth
the 5-hour trip (we
live outside of Detroit, in Southfield, MI). Guess that's
what happened to
that size 5, huh? I love Chicago's food. Hey, if you are
there, go to
Renaldi's pizza on Braodway, just north of the Clark/Diversey/Broadway
intersection, over there by that Walgreen's. Da best pizza,
yous'll love it!
Anyways,
I am an honourably discharged VietNam "era" Marine
(1973-76; 2
years/5 months/5 days/12 hours/4 minutes/3 seconds; 0151
Admin Clerk),
meaning I was in the Corps during Nam, but I was stateside,
not overseas. A
snappy salute, and an OOORRRAAAAAGGGHHHH!!! to all the vets;
tears for
POWs/MIAs, and the fallen.
Work?
Well, I am a certified Special Ed (LD) teacher (National
College of
Education, class of '81). I went into that field many years
ago and worked
for about 5 years, then got out of it and went into another
profession. I am
also a professional Sign Language Interpreter (Gallaudet
U, class of '89).
Nope, no Deaf family members, just decided I wanted to do
it. Now, I am back
in education, and loving the students, but wondering why
most administrators
haven't been diagnosed as emotionally impaired, or hearing
and dumb. Where's
Piaget when you need him?
Starbucks' coffee!! I love it! 4 shots of espresso on ice,
with a shot of
coconut, and I can sleep like a baby!
I started
liking FPs back in 2nd or 3rd grade, right after learning
cursive
writing. Neisner's Dime Store had those Sheaffer pens on
blister pack, and
they came with cartridges in my fave colour: Turquoise!!
Well, *they* called
it "Peacock Blue", but I knew the true name! Loved
those pens ($1.98, can
you believe it?). I used them, got ink on my hands (ACK!),
and quit using
FPs, until adulthood. We got married on my birthday in 1986,
December 7th
(yeah, I know, Pearl Harbor, Port Chicago, etc.) Three weeks
later was
Christmas. One of my gifts was a Waterman Executive FP!
Well, I kept pen AND
hubby, and got back into FPs. Waterman is my favourite,
along with Parker
Duofolds, and there is nothing like the butt-ugly rOtring
Core! I love that
pen!
That's
all I can think of now!
satrap
Titanic
cruise? I think not!
Much safer on a ruby yacht
Dik
F. Liu
I
had a miserable puberty and couldn't get a date to the prom.
When I was sixteen I saw a painting by the American Abstract
Expressionist Mark Rothko; and I burst into tears. Since
I was a sappy and weepy guy who was always after a good
cry, I majored in painting in college and in graduate school.
Oh, I minored in partying - I wasn't stupid. But then my
alma mater told me that they expected me to go to class
too. Boy was I mad! So, I told them that I have had enough
with school and, at age 23, left Yale University with a
master degree.
That's
when my mom terminated my allowance and when I found out
that I couldn't make a living from painting and partying.
Since I was a bit of a sadist who found learning torturous,
I turned to teaching. Today, I teach in colleges and universities
in the Big Apple.
I am
39, single, five feet nine inches tall, slender, responsible,
and clean up after myself. Have a nice day.
Dik
F. Liu 2002
Dorothy
Rawski
Hooray
for me! I'm finally posting my bio. I'm a middle school
teacher who has been collecting pens since January 2000
(or was it February? Well, who's keeping track?). It all
started with those moiré Skylines and then I picked
up a few choice Esterbrooks, but now I'm mostly charmed
by old Pelikans -- the ones with the flexible nibs. When
not searching for the elusive perfect vintage fountain pen,
I enjoy traveling with my hubby, playing in the mud (also
known as gardening), singing in the church choir, playing
the piano, and dining with family and friends. Oh yes, and
our cats, who are the most indulged quadrupeds in the state
of Maryland!
Jeff
Liss
Greetings from
Minnesota! I'm a 52 year old kid who loves fountain pens
(duh!), photography, writing, reading, news and "educational"
TV, net surfing, biking, downhill skiing, plus lots more.
I'm married
to a wonderful lady who is now in Chongqing, China, waiting
to come to the US. I have two fabulous daughters, ages 6
and 4. Both have their own fountain pens and love to write
with them. Daddy's girls, you know.
I don't "work"
because I am a teacher. I teach 5th and 6th grades in the
Minneapolis Public Schools, and love what I do. Kids are
the center of my universe, and I love being surrounded by
them. Previously, I spent 16 years in the advertising industry
as a copywriter and producer. My degree is in Mass Communications
from Minnesota State University at Moorhead.
I've been a
penaholic for about 8 years now. My favorite pens are my
Pelikan Kirin, White Tiger, 1931, and 600 Blue Demo. I have
a sizable collection, but find I like my "seabirds"
best.
That's about
it for now. I visit Pentrace every day and enjoy all of
you very much. Peace and Love.
