Sunday, August 20, 2006

Questions for the Pen Guy

Q: What kind of glue do I use?
A: 100% silicone clear bought at the hardware store applied with a chalking gun

Q:How many pens so far?
A:close to seven thousand, give or take on the time of day.

Q:Do any fall off?
A:Maybe, if I am driving I have no idea, its all behind me know. I usually feel for loose pens and take them of right there and then.

Q:When did you start?
A:June of 2005

Q:It looks like a lot of work, is it?
A:Not really,I would say no more that 100 hours

Q:Where did you get all the pens?
A:Mostly donated by friends, business, schools, thrift stores and bought a few at garage sales.

Q:Do any still work?
A:Not any more, weather makes sure they never work again.

Q:Does the ink leak?
A:Yes, the felt tip "pens" do when it rains

Q:Any explode?
A:Nope

Q:How do you wash your car?
A:Soap, water and small brush gently brushing over the pens

Got more question? ask away

2 comments:

Lyndall said...

do you need anymore pens and if so, where do we send them?
i am really into recycling and i think its a great way of using pens that no longer work.
keep up the good work!
xXx

The Pen Guy said...

To drop pens off go to:
Sutter Hospice Thrift - Sebastopol
Pick of the Litter Thrift-Santa Rosa

or by mail if you are out of the area
The Pen Guy
2425 Mendocino Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403