GIVEAWAY 7 of 7; Luxury pen rest - FINAL giveaway!

[Numismatist]

Congrats to Kyle - kyle L, winner of the sixth Oriental pen rug for best creative photo of pen and Rolex! Thank you everyone for participating.



For final GIVEAWAY #7:

Where do you write? Sometimes to clear that writer's block, you just have to be in the right place - for me it can be as simple as the backyard watching my children play. Ian has that fantastic mountain range to look at, Vitix (in the Dominican) has some nice tropical scenes I'm sure. Where's that special spot and why is it special to you?





Two week run, so plenty of time to get creative: Giveaway closes at 7pm Eastern U. S. A. time on Sunday, April 25, 2010.

Best picture of writing place with story of how it clears writer's block for you wins the Balouchi pen rug from Pakistan as pictured below:



Giveaway open to current Pledge Members Worldwide. Shipping will be covered. Winner of this last of seven will receive a PM from me to request their shipping address.

Thanks for making the pen sub-forum a great place to meet!

Chris - Numismatist

[shandy]

Thank you so much again Chris. You look so peaceful there writing with your Daughter in the background playing. A lovely scene and of course you happen to live in the beautiful State of Maine, home of Hawkeye Pierce!!

[Taffi Abernathy]

Good luck everyone, I'm afraid my writing environment is none too exciting since predictably, I sit at my desk. I'm sure they'll be some wonderful entries replete with a nice background such as the one Chris is in. Chris, thanks again for these wonderful competitions which have added even additional interest and excitement to the pen subforum.

[JBat]

Great shot, Chris!

[Taffi Abernathy]

Your picture is so good, you may just have to present yourself with the winning pen rest on April 25th.

[Numismatist]

Originally Posted by Taffi Abernathy

Your picture is so good, you may just have to present yourself with the winning pen rest on April 25th.

That IS your second language!

Mostly it's a fun contest to try and connect people's faces to their posts so we can all see who we all are in real life!

[Numismatist]

One week to go...



One lonely pen rug in need of a pen...

Let's see a pix of you writing in your favorite place. A fun thread to connect posts to faces. Don't be shy!

[Skullring]

My writing spot is on my deck under my favorite poplar trees. My house is on a lake so there is always some wildlife to watch and something interesting to write about.

The hummingbirds were finally back from their long trip South today.

My own personal Walden.

[Lion]

Phillip, beautiful view you have there and can see why it can be inspirational for you!!!

[shandy]

Originally Posted by Skullring

My writing spot is on my deck under my favorite poplar trees. My house is on a lake so there is always some wildlife to watch and something interesting to write about.

The hummingbirds were finally back from their long trip South today.

My own personal Walden.

Phillip, you really do have your own version of Walden there. Have you ever been tempted to build a little wooden cabin down by the water to sit and write and contemplate?
Such a beautiful place to live, well done you for making the choice to live there

[sunburst]

On my deck overlooking koi pond and watch my daughter playing.

[JBat]

Nice Joji. I'd like to get a koi pond some day. I bet they're real relaxing.

[sunburst]

Originally Posted by JBat

Nice Joji. I'd like to get a koi pond some day. I bet they're real relaxing.

Thanks, John.
Yes, they are very relaxing and rewarding when they start to feed off your hand.

Btw- There's Koi Forum that will you make addicted to koi.

[Lion]

Joji, I think there is a forum for everything out there!!! LOL!!!

[Skullring]

Beautiful Joji. I have always wanted a koi pond. They are beautiful fish and very relaxing to watch.

[sunburst]

Originally Posted by Skullring

Beautiful Joji. I have always wanted a Koi pond. They are beautiful fish and very relaxing to watch.

Phillip, thank you and yes Koi is very relaxing.

You have one huge pond in your backyard.
Very beautiful scenery.

Do you do any fishing or boating ?
Perhaps lake diving ?

[Lol-x]

I just realised this giveaway was active.
When I read the first post 2 weeks ago I thought that Kyle won this giveaway

[Numismatist]

Originally Posted by Lol-x

I just realised this giveaway was active.
When I read the first post 2 weeks ago I thought that Kyle won this giveaway

OOPS, my bad.

OPEN!

Let's see pix of your favorite place to write - with you in it! Peaceful and relaxing that encourages creative thought!

[Latrodectus]

Good luck to you all!

[Skullring]

Originally Posted by sunburst

Phillip, thank you and yes Koi is very relaxing.

You have one huge pond in your backyard.
Very beautiful scenery.

Do you do any fishing or boating ?
Perhaps lake diving ?

Thanks Joji. The lake is 500 acres at 900 foot above sea level in elevation. One of the highest lakes of its size in the Southeast.

The water is deep and clear and is home to almost every species of game fish in Alabama.

There are only about 400 people in the town so it is a nice quiet place to live. I have more boats go by my house than cars so I thought that would make a suitable place to live.

I had wanted a Koi pond but we have a lot of Blue Herons that live on the lake so they would eat my Koi like popcorn.

not my photo just one I found.

[Lion]

Phillip, could you build a pond and then put a screen over the top to keep the birds from fishing.....

[Skullring]

Originally Posted by Lion

Phillip, could you build a pond and then put a screen over the top to keep the birds from fishing.....

I guess I could Leo. I need to search around and see if anyone has come up with any solutions. Maybe a no fishing sign. Not sure the Herons would understand the joke but they would be nice and fat and healthy.

[sunburst]

Originally Posted by Skullring

Thanks Joji. The lake is 500 acres at 900 foot above sea level in elevation. One of the highest lakes of its size in the Southeast.

The water is deep and clear and is home to almost every species of game fish in Alabama.

There are only about 400 people in the town so it is a nice quiet place to live. I have more boats go by my house than cars so I thought that would make a suitable place to live.

I had wanted a Koi pond but we have a lot of Blue Herons that live on the lake so they would eat my Koi like popcorn.

Phillip, now I know where to go for vacation in Alabama.

Very ideal environment for raising children (I do remember you mentioning of your children in other post.).
VERY NICE!

[Skullring]

Originally Posted by sunburst

Phillip, now I know where to go for vacation in Alabama.

Very ideal environment for raising children.

When you are ready for your vacation Joji let me know we have plenty of room.

It is a great place to raise the kids too.

[Numismatist]

5 hours to go! Let's see those creative inspiring places where great stories start!

Chris

[shandy]

Good luck everyone. I am bowing out of this one again as I already won one so want to free up the chances of someone else getting a chance for one of these exquisit rugs

Thank you again Chris for putting this competion on. Members like you make this place a great place to hang out!

[Numismatist]

Let's look back at the last few months at the great entries from the now holders of luxury pen rugs:

#1: Best desk setup; Jim - Naples09



#2: Best macro shot of nib; Jim - JimC



#3: Best reason to use a fountain pen; Faith - Taffy Abernathy

Originally Posted by Taffi Abernathy

The most intricate parts of who I am flow through my fountain pen. This wondrous instrument informs you of my strengths, failures, feelings and values. How appropos that one's pen also takes on the unique characteristics of its owner. A most perfect synthesis of writer and writing instrument.

#4: Best penmanship; Ian - shandy



#5: Best pen collection; Kai - 2careless



#6: Best shot of Rolex and pen; Kyle - kyle L



...and now for the seventh and final luxury pen rug giveaway for best creative place to write we have a TIE!!! So both Phillip - skullring AND Joji - sunburst will be receiving a luxury pen rest for these entries:

Phillip - skullring:



Joji - sunburst:



Thank you all and Steve - Lol-X for setting up the pen sub-forum; without it I would have never purchased a Montblanc pen and certainly never would have started writing with fountain pens!

Chris

[Taffi Abernathy]

Chris,

This has been a wonderful experience. Thanks for your ingenuity and generosity!

[JBat]

Congrats guys! Excellent entries.

[Skullring]

Chris. I want to thank you for such a generous giveaway. I think everyone on the pen subforum has had a good time with this contest. Generosity and kindness like this is what makes TRF such a great place.