it’s national pencil day!
roald dahl’s favorite pencil was the dixon ticonderoga –
every morning he would sharpen six pencils
with an electric pencil sharpener and said
when all six needed sharpening again
he knew he’d been writing for about two hours.
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credits: roalddahl.com
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
I didn’t know that! That’s pretty amazing. Thanks for sharing!
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interesting trivia )
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I wonder if he ever used the erasers. 😉
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what a great question –
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I love sharpening pencils. But I hate using them.
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i love both!
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Reblogged this on Clyde and Friends and commented:
For Roald Dahl, pencil, and/or trivia fans.
With Love,
Russ
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thanks for sharing this, russ. i’m glad you enjoyed it –
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Dixon Ticonderogas are the best! Like most writers, I work almost exclusively on a computer, but when I’m stuck I always sharpen up my pencil (though I prefer the hand cranked variety) and grab a loose leaf notebook page. That usually does the trick. And now I know I’m in good company!
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they’re great aren’t they? i love pencils and paper even more than writing on a computer. –
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Faulkner used to sharpen a bunch before he’d write, too. Not sure if they were Ticonderogas, though…
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interesting – all part of the rituals
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I love routine that works.
And pencils.
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yes, funny how we each find what works for us. i love of very sharp pencils –
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Different pencils have different feels and leave different marks. Once you find you pencil, hang on to it! Cool trivia.
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Happy National Pencil Day Beth! ❤
Diana xo
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and you too, diana )
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Quirks can be so much fun. I use Ticonderoga’s but they are black. Best pencils ever. This was fun and interesting. Thank you. 🙂
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i’m a huge fan of quirks. you are very welcome.
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Thank you for pointing this out, Beth. You’re pretty sharp in your own write.
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hahahaha –
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Very cool interesting. But what if the sharpener didn’t work as efficiently on one pencil as it did on another? Lol, just curious.
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yikes! no writing that day? less or more writing? it will remain a mystery forever –
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Oh fun fact! 🙂 National Pencil Day? I’m befuddled!
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get sharpening and celebrate!
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I did not know that about Mr. Dahl. However, as a pencil fan, I am pleased he likes Ticonderoga (I love them! And, you can buy them in bulk at Costco!!); though, my all time favorite (and more expensive) are Blackwings.
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ooh, i’ll try those, john. i’m a huge fan of pencils and pens.
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So much coolness on your site, Beth – love the way your mind works 🙂
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thanks, ryan. it’s a little bit all over the place. i love finding, creating, combining things in new ways. guess that’s why i love to create collage art, same idea –
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Roald Dahl sets the bar high in so many areas, love his sense of humor! Six pencils = 2 hours. Wow!
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you’re so right robin and he was a productive guy –
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love Ticonderogas, too…… love the classic yellow, but they make neon colors and pink breast cancer awareness pencils. Enjoy our week!
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good to know, i’ve learned so much about pencils from this post. the readers are an overflowing vessel of information. thanks for reading and following, clay –
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I forget which brand I used to buy, either Dixon or Eberhard Faber, but I insisted on having #3s, not #2s. A #3 holds a point longer. I hated dull pencils.
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Me too –
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Cool.
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)))
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Wow!
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yep )
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That is a unique and interesting observation.
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it seems that he had more than one eccentric rituals, and it makes me like him even more )
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In your line of work, the #2 in THIS category is better than the other #2.
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I agree!
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