Pen Recycling Locations now on Google Maps

Donated Pens from VNA Sutter Thrift Store in Santa Rosa
Things are really picking up with my pen drive and last week I was fortunate to pick up a few more pen recycling locations at the VNA & Hospice Foundation Thrift Store in Santa Rosa and Rohnert Park . I also set up all the pen drop off locations on Google maps to make it easy to find the one near you. Now I am looking to add more locations in the Bay Area so if have a good location in mind and would like to participate in my Million Pen Drive please let me know. Nice thing about participating in the drive is that it puts you on the The Pen Guys map and sends a bit more traffic your way.


View Pen Donation Locations in a larger map

I also went legitimate and got my very own PO Box address for people to send pens in the mail.

The Pen Guy
P.O.Box 994
Forestville, CA 95436

Indiana Pen Donation Finally In

Pen Donated from Indiana
Indiana Pen Donation Finally In

I want to thank Indiana for donating pens for the Pen Guy Project and my apologies for not posting this batch sooner. The long lost image of this particular box of donated pens was recently found in the archives and I am happy to finally post it. For those of you out there who love golf check out this golf club pen that was sent in.

Florida and Maryland Join Pen Revolution

Pens donated from Geneva Florida (thanks Elizabeth)
Pens donated from Geneva Florida (thanks Elizabeth)

Pens donated from Mockton Maryland
Pens donated from Mockton Maryland

Florida and Maryland are the latest two states to join in the pen recycling revolution with their recent pen donations.

From Florida I got some old pens from Royal Canin, and Southwest, and from Maryland a pen from Drs. Schwartz and Hyatt who offer Maxillofacial Surgical Care. Getting pens from local business in the area is a always interesting to me especially when I get pens with no return address. Thanks again and keep sending to those old pens:)

Magical Pentopia Store Seeking Investors with Vision.

Pen Donation from Sebastopol

I went out today to pick up some pens dropped at the Sutter VNA Thrift Store in Sebastopol dropped by my facebook friend Scotty M. I then went to Starbucks on 962 Gravenstein Avenue to have some coffee and write in my journal. That’s when I saw the perfect 648 sq/ft space for lease and got me thinking again about opening up Pentopia.

Pentopia is the magical land of pens, new and used for sale of every kind. There are regular pens, specialty pens, crafts made from used pens, and works of art called pentings. Its a place to hang out, buy a pen, make a craft, color on the walls, be transported into another world and be uplifted.

Its what the Willy Wonka factory would look like if it made pens instead of candy. Painted walls with hills, plants, trees and sky. Grassy path ways leading you around the various pens covered plants and trees. Wall murals covered in pens and a place to hang out, enjoy the view and explore the wonderful world of pens.

Drop off your old pens, stay and make a pen craft or help out with the latest pen mural. Buy a regular pen or find a special one for that special someone, a pen for everyone and for every occasion. Then go next door and get some paper to go with your new pen.

I believe Pentopia is an amazing place and it needs to happen, I have a couple of weeks to raise the necessary capital to start this thing here in Sebastopol. I have been thinking about Pentopia for about three years and believe that now is the time to step out in faith and make it happen. I need resources to get going in this venture so I am seeking investors who have caught the vision to step forward with me to provide capital and the materials necessary to make Pentopia a reality.

I have a detailed plan for Pentopia and would love to share my vision with you. If you or someone you know wants to partner with me on this amazing project please email me and lets make Pentopia happen.

Pens back from the abyss – Six months of hell under the car seat

Donated Pens from Texas - 6 Month Ordeal

Ever drop stuff down the crack between the car seat and console of your car? I am always rescuing pens that have fallen into the abyss, months later as well. That’s exactly what happened to these used pens donated by Kristin from Highland Village Texas who sent them last September. The person who was supposed to give me the mail found these pens 6 months later under their seat while looking for something else.

This entire snafu could have been prevented if they had purchased the drop stop, a product designed to protect pens and other junk from falling under your car seat. I know what I want for Christmas.

The Drop Stop