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Someone asked me to create a Latin version of the Nicene Creed in 2021. At first, the client and I had a good conversation. But as time went on, I realized that it was not easy to do—especially the capital “C.” I asked the client if we could increase the fee, but she accused me of cheating because, according to her, I did not follow through on our original agreement. I received many harsh words from her, and in the end, she decided not to buy the piece from me.

In 2024, I posted it in my Facebook group and told everyone the full story behind it. Eventually, I was able to sell it for the price I truly wanted.

Matagal ko na siyang nakikita sa nagsarang Rico's Lechon dito sa UP Town Center. Nakaabang siya lagi sa mga binibigay na pagkain ng mga crew doon. First time kong maka-encounter na may tumabing pusa sa akin na hindi ko alaga! Ang bait pala niya at ang sweet kahit dambuhala siya sa paningin ko, heheh. Ang sweet niya dahil nakatulog siya sa tabi ng bag ko. Naghahanap siguro ng kalinga ng amo ito. Kung pwede ko nga lang siyang iuwi, heheh... :) Alam niya siguro na cat lover ako. :)

Kaweco DIY Sports Berry <B>

Kaweco Blue Ink Cartridge

Maruman Loose Leaf paper

Si Jessie ang pusa naming walang pakialam kung pagalitan siya ng tatay ko dahil nasa loob ng bahay. Ayaw kasi ng tatay kong nakakapasok ang mga pusa (may anak pa siyang plain white, si Whitehead).

Nagkakalat kasi ng balahibo at nagdudumi o umiihi sa loob ng bahay. Napapagod na akong magpaliwanag sa kanya dahil alam n'yo na, sumi-senior citizen na. Kaya ako na lang ang nag-a-adjust. Kaya kapag wala siya sa bahay, pinapapasok ko ang mag-inang pusa.

Buhay reyna sila sa loob ng bahay. Feeling nila, sila ang may-ari, heheh. Katabi ko rin sila sa pagtulog. Sa dibdib ko ang anak niya; siya sa paanan.

Sa totoo lang, naaawa ako sa kanila dahil gusto nilang pumasok sa loob ng bahay, lalo na ngayong summer. Eh may kokontra. Kaya sinasamantala kong wala si Tatay para makapag-bonding kami sa loob ng bahay.

Lamy Al-Star Ocean Blue <1.9>

Montblanc Burgundy Red

Pilot Falcon <SF>

Diamine Dark Olive

Maruman Loose Leaf paper, 7 mm lined

I used to be interested in typewriter scripts in 2019. Seven years have passed, and I can see a lot of improvement in my practice. The screenshot is from a friend of mine whom I met in person in 2024 at a fountain pen meet.

I remember that in the 1980s and 1990s, before Copperplate became widely popular, Italic was also in vogue. It was easier to write than Copperplate, which required practicing many oval shapes.

I should have done this in November 2024, when we came from Taiwan. As the saying goes, better late than never.

Getting back into using the Speedball A-2 nib—still feels pretty great after all this time. Just taking it slow and enjoying the process of bringing it back into my lettering routine.