Category Archives: Pencils

Since a small girl, I have loved pencils… specifically Dixon Ticonderoga pencils.

A Dixon Ticonderoga Adventure

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Ruth Marie Oliver

Many great memories are attached to a Dixon Ticonderoga NO. 2 pencil. From my mom trying to make me a swell speller by writing words thousands of times to teaching hundreds of Space Camp staff how to give a presentation … Continue reading →

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No. 2 Pencils

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Ruth Marie Oliver

This is the Dixon Ticonderoga, no. 2 pencil, the best and most recognizable pencil in the world! Made by the Joseph Dixon Crucible Company in 1913 and named for the historical military post during the American Revolution, Fort Ticonderoga. Over … Continue reading →

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I Am a Nerd

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Ruth Marie Oliver

I am a nerd! For those who have questioned that fact and all those who have urged me to be honest with myself, I am a nerd. I am such a nerd that a few years back I started teaching … Continue reading →

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1388 – 2/HB

Posted on March 6, 2009 by Ruth Marie Oliver

On the corner of my desk sits a coffee mug with a variety of writing utensils, a pair of scissors, various paper clips, an x-acto knife, and a glitter wand. If you are ADHD you will pick up my glitter … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Graphite Free

Posted on November 27, 2008 by Ruth Marie Oliver

Welcome to my blog, Graphite Free! I have thought about creating a blog for many months. But always thought it would be true vanity to post my writings online for the world. I came to the conclusion that the world … Continue reading →

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