Fashion Barbie Pen Arrives from New York

Here is another massive box of pens from the Green Team at Grace Church School in New York. When I opened the box up I found a pen I had never seen before, a Barbie Doll Pen. After surviving her long journey in a dark box filed with messy crayola marker pens she took so time to enjoy the sun. This time our one legged wooden model took some time off to sit with her and pose sitting on the box. Her journey is complete and will become part of the Legendary Mercedes Pens in some way sometime soon. The pens also came with a crayola stained note, I guess the red one still works.

One Legged Wooden Model with Giant Calligraphy Pen

I got this calligraphy pen donated from BJ Broadstone, one of my facebook friends the other day with a story written on the tag, here is what it said:

A little story: This calligraphy pen helped me earn a small income by addressing wedding invitations and creating poster size calendars. Thanks to the high tech printers, and PCs, my pen has been retired:( But hello mural!!

The story on the wooden model is that when I go to the thrift store to collect pens I always take a peak in the garbage can just in case. This one time I saw the one legged wooden model and I had to have it, so I dove and took it home. If I ever wanted to learn how to draw a one legged person, I have the right wooden model for it.

Thanks BJ.

Blind Man Touches Mercedes Pens...and Lives

I have always wondered what a blind person would think of the Mercedes Pens Art Car. Its not just the color but the texture of the car I think is really cool. One day I was at the coffee shop and blind man in training came by and I asked him if he would like to touch the car and tell me what he thought. He said he loved the rich pen texture of the Mercedes Pens and his picture says it all.

Pen Guy's First Endorsement - 55 Gallon Plastic Barrels For Sale

It keeps getting better every day, I just picked up an endorsement deal from my brother George who is selling these fantastic 55 Gallon Plastic Barrels that I used as pen recycling containers around town. I was paid in barrels for my first endorsement, witch is better than nothing. These barrels are amazing and have all kinds of uses: collect rain water, planter boxes, chairs, compost bins, canoe trailer/trunk, and even a storm trooper armor costume . Just a few of the plastic barrel projects I found on instructables. These baby's will run you $25 each and there is free delivery with purchase of 8 or more, anywhere in the SF Bay Area. The best way to reach George is call him on his cell at 707-591-6021.

Mercedes Pens to Appear in Doggie Boogie Movie

Yes folk its true I just signed on with my Mercedes Pens to appear in a movie called "Doggie Boogie!, Get Your Grrrr ON!". Its a Feel-Good Family Comedy with an Unusual Twist, written directed and Produced by Romanus Wolter. They were looking for a colorful art car to be in about four scenes, one of them a car chase scene. Filming is to begin in a couple of weeks in San Francisco which means I don't have much time to get the car ready for the big screen. One of the sections I need to work on is the roof, because the pens are faded, broken and sad looking so I need some fresh ones.

The movie is about a devoted Bichon pup helps his teenage owner and her uncle unleash their true potential in a wild quest for personal identity that romps through the worlds of dancing dogs and holistic doggie healing. more

Goverment Agency to Recycle Pens

Five Pen Recycling Bins on the Hood of the Mercedes Pens


Pen Recycling Bin in Action


Its not often that I get governmental cooperation to help me collect a million pens but last week I did. My source within the agency made some inquires and got permission to place five pen recycling bins around the office and then called me with the go ahead on the project. I did some recon and found the best bins for the best price at Walmart , and then proceeded to attack them with glue and pens. The result, five beautiful pen recycling bins for use at the secret government location somewhere on planet earth. To all of you pen recyclers at the facility thank you and thank you to the higher ups for making it happen:) Can't wait to come by for that visit:)

Massive Pen Donation by The Summer Performing Arts Company

Around the end of November I received what is probably the biggest box of pens from so far from The Summer Performing Arts Company and I wanted to thank you guys for doing that. These promotional pens where left overs and were found quite dry so naturally they sent over to yours truly who is still trying to figure out a good place to glue them.

The Summer Performing Arts Company, or SPA, is an eight-week summer arts program available for students in the elementary, middle and high schools in Grand Forks, North Dakota and the surrounding communities. These programs are instructed by staff from the Grand Forks region (including the Grand Forks Public Schools and the University of North Dakota), as well as special guests from around the country.

Thank you so much:)

Back from Art Car Fest 09

Its been almost a month since I blogged, because frankly I needed some rest from all the work I put into getting ready for Art Car Fest 09. But I had to post about a surprise visit I got from my best friend from high school, Ralph. It was great to see him on Saturday at the Salsa festival in Redwood City were I was parked right there on the sidewalk at a major intersection melting in the sun. It was good to catch up with Ralph and show him my new Mercedes Pens ride and the latest pen upgrades.

Pen Donation Barrel Now at The Bay Model in Sausalito

Last Saturday I went down to Sausalito to drop off my 5th pen recycling barrel at The Bay Model. I was there from 12-3 hanging out with the my new fans. I then drove over to San Rafael for free music in the park for another three hours. It was a great way to spend a beautiful Saturday afternoon. A big thanks goes to Mari Tamburo who made it possible for me to be there.


Submitted by Shelley Champine

Pen Recycling Barrel Now at City Life in Santa Rosa

City Life community center has a for a long time now graciously allowed me to have pens mailed here at 2425 Mendocino Ave in Santa Rosa. They were even more gracious when I asked them if I could put one of my pen recycling barrels in the front lobby. Now not only can you mail pens here but you can if you want go down and drop them off your self. They have been very supportive with my Million Pen Drive so I thank them from the bottom of my heart.

City life community center is a very unique place, it used to be a Heald college location and now its a place where many organizations meet and hold meetings during the week. They have ballet and martial arts classes, 5-6 churches meet there such as City Life Fellowship , Giving Tree Church and others. Hope Works is also located there, a non profit organization that is gang intervention and inmate reentry program. Its a great place to find great information about local events and meetings that are happening all through out the week.