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Dilemma

crystal — Sat, 12 May 2012 09:34:23 +0000

Am not dead!

crystal — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 07:01:11 +0000

Beautiful Kolibri

crystal — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:00:18 +0000

I was going to reply to the guesses on my previous post more promptly, and then post about the typewriter, but this past weekend proved to be a very trying one. Why must one’s parents drive one to insanity? I spent most of Saturday evening a tiny tear-stained little mess underneath the bedcovers. Oh well.

At least my typewriter came in!!

tiny green machines!

got a new typewriter in today

crystal — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:27:44 +0000

….guess which. *GRIN*

Typewriting penpals, anyone?

crystal — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:33:04 +0000

As a result of the Secret Santa typewriter letter exchange over Christmas, I’ve received a handful of typewritten letters that I’ve really enjoyed. My penpals seem to talk a lot of other penpals, and I find I’d really like to have more people to correspond with–especially if they are people who love typewriters. I don’t know if anyone even reads this blog (and come to think of it, those who do probably already know my address?) but would anyone like a new penpal? I am quick to reply to letters and would love to get to know new friends through a more traditional method of communication.

Let me forget those jaded days

crystal — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 07:50:46 +0000

Video of Vietnamese singing legend Bach Yen singing song

First typewriter purchase of 2012 — Red Sears Courier

crystal — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 04:18:01 +0000

I’ve been salivating over the thought of a nice red (not-Valentine) typewriter for a while, and before Christmas had my eyes on a Sears Courier on Etsy, but it was out of my price range. Imagine my delight when one popped up again on Etsy within my price range. Though the purchase was still pretty pricey–my biggest purchase ever at $140 plus shipping–I do believe it is well worth it! I have a red Sears Courier typewriter being shipped my way soon~

pic taken by etsy seller; beautiful red lettera 22

I am beyond pleased with my first typewriter purchase of 2012. This Sears Courier is mechanically identical to the Lettera 22–just the color and keys are different. I can cross it off my typewriter wishlist now! Can’t wait till it comes in.

Smith Corona Coronet Automatic 12

crystal — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 07:06:44 +0000

look at those pretty white keys!

Spray-painting my Olympia SF typewriter

crystal — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 06:37:55 +0000

I spray-painted my Olympia SF (the spare cursive one) over Christmas weekend. It was done on impulse, as a test, and it did not come out very good. But it’s still passable for a first try, and now I know how to do a better job of it. I may sand away the new paint and either repaint it myself or have an auto shop do it, but it’s still fun and festive for Christmas. I may keep it like this for a while. The red suits very well.

New Year’s resolutions!!

crystal — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 07:46:12 +0000