Writing with Diamine Merlot is like dipping one’s pen in wine over dinner. Thanks to my former clerk, Walter Cheng, for ordering this for me.
Saturday, November 25, 2017
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I must say your handwriting is better than mine. The redness (wineness?) of the ink doesn't seem to show through on my screen.
ReplyDeleteI do my best.
DeleteThe ink is a darker shade of maroon. (Go, UP!)