National Handwriting Day - January 23

January 22, 2010

Don’t you like getting mail when it’s not junk or bills? It’s always a nice surprise to open the mailbox and find a card or letter from a friend, especially when it’s not our birthday. Tomorrow, January 23, is National Handwriting Day – what a wonderful opportunity for you to reacquaint yourself with a piece of paper and a pen. Take a moment and step away from your keyboard, practice your cursive and jot down a friendly note to a friend you haven’t seen in a while. It will make their day!

Here are some fun facts:

  • January 23rd was chosen as National Handwriting Day because this is the birthday of John Hancock. John Hancock was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence.

  • A typical pencil can draw a line 35 miles long or write about 45,000 words.

  • Most ballpoint pens will draw a line 4,000 to 7,500 feet long.

  • Comedian, actor and educator, Bill Cosby is the most famous pen enthusiast in the world. For years he lent his talent to promoting New York City Fountain Pen Hospital.

Let us know if you wrote or received a handwritten note!

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