I know what anniversary it is!

It was 40 years ago this week that (drumroll please):


THE PEN made its first appearance!!!

By Jove! Or should I say, "Yo' Holmes."  lol. Charles my dear fellow, you and I came to the same conclusion. You just beat me to the post. 

Michael aka Inspector Lestrade

But now, the pen is in MY hand(s)!!  BWAHHAAAHA!

Petofi, the REAL Napoleon of Crime (who loves a good filigree).

It's great to see that people remember this topic from last year:

August 23rd - The MOST Celebrated Date In All Of DS History!

Or better still, they remembered this most celebrated anniversary on their own.   

1966: Ep #42 - Burke gifts Carolyn with
THE silver filigree pen.

Wishing everyone a stuPENdous anniversary from the hapPENing state of PENnsylvania!

PENsively yours,

John

LMAO!  Dude, that's SO awesome!  

I genuflect before the pen!

Okay, I'm a little groggy from my alergy medication this morning but, there has to be a Chris PENnock joke in there somewhere (which, frankly ClaudeNorth, considering your post, I'm surprised you didn't think of - LOL!  ).  Perhaps he could be honorary Pen King of the day or something.

The Great Day is over (though the floaties linger), and the Great Pen Party Cleanup has begun, compared with which the cleaning of the Augean stables was a walk in the park.  (If the person who left behind a pair of boxer shorts with "I Got Scrod At The Blue Whale!" on them will PM me his or her address, I'll mail them in a plain brown envelope.)  And now, I just have to ask: has anybody recorded the first sighting of the afghan?

The Great Day is over (though the floaties linger), and the Great Pen Party Cleanup has begun

No, no, no, no - the celebration only officially began last night at 7pm ET / 4pm PT when the slideshow for the 23rd's episodes was posted - and it continues until 7pm / 4pm today. So party hearty!!

OMG!!! I love it! I am so glad I checked in today. This is perfect! Genius 

...there has to be a Chris PENnock joke in there somewhere...

(Yes, I actually quoted myself... both sad  and embarassing )

Perhaps a PENnock-nock joke?  (que Ben Stein) Anyone, anyone... [/size]

Perhaps a PENnock-nock joke?

I can't think of a good PENnock-nock joke - but I have to say I love your new avatar and sig. Puppies (and kids) who grow up with DS ARE better adjusted! 

And don't worry about quoting yourself. Almost everyone around here has done it at one time or another. Perhaps Midnite and I more than others. 

Perhaps a PENnock-nock joke?

... I have to say I love your new avatar and sig. Puppies (and kids) who grow up with DS ARE better adjusted! 

Thanks! I wish I could take credit for the photo of the puppy passed out on the couch but, I found it on cuteoverload.com - it's one of those floating around the web (not unlike THE pen here - hee hee).  I did shoot the one of my dog Nigel with the cheesy grin featured in the signature section though.

And don't worry about quoting yourself. Almost everyone around here has done it at one time or another. Perhaps Midnite and I more than others. 

It's always nice to know you're in good company. 

wonder where you can buy one of those pens?
perfect birthday present!

jennifer

In case anyone missed them:

The commemorative graphic (suitable for framing or being made into a T-shirt  ):



And the accompanying Filigree Pen floaty:

The celebration may be over, but THE pen will remain forever in our hearts...