Viva South Africa!!!

[skiprat]

My youngest son Cameron (15) is in Prague ( Czech Rep. ) playing in several concerts. He plays in the senior brass band for our county that won a place to compete in a European contest. He also plays rugby for our town team. He was born in South Africa and loves all things Afrikaans so I made these two pens for him for when he gets back.
We are extremely proud of him, but there was no way his Mom and I could go there ( Prague) to watch him.

The SA Rugby Springbok is one of Constants blanks that I re-drilled to fit on the Imperial kit. The other is segmented PR ( Dawn's) that I tried to make look like the SA flag.

Hope he likes them!!!:biggrin:

 

[Toni]

Steven~gorgeous pens!! A very talented son wonder where all that talent comes from

 

[BRobbins629]

Well done proud papa - especially like the segments.

 

[ldb2000]

Congrats to you and your son Steven .

 

[keithkarl2007]

Very slick Skip

 

[DCBluesman]

Beautiful work and wonderful sentiments. Congratulations to young Cameron.

 

[johncrane]

I would be very proud to Steve! sad you wasn't able to go there, the pens look great i like the seg work,also Steve what does your son play,

 

[skiprat]

Thanks:biggrin:

John, he plays a few different brass instruments, but this time he will be playing two different key tuba's. He's the youngest member of the senior band and although he isn't the smallest now( heightwise), he was when he just started so of course he decided to play the biggest instrument!!!:biggrin:
Of course I'm proud of all my kids, but Cameron is the real grafter. I had already dropped out of school by his age, so he doesn't get it from me:redface:
On the same day that he gets back, he goes for 'Work Experience' for a week. He has decided on Law and will be spending the week with a local legal company and they have promised him at least three days in court.
The lawyer that will be escorting him managed to get permission from the court to take him in, because of his age. :biggrin:

 

[cinder_ladylocket]

You deserve two pats on your shoulder...first for your son who is accomplished so much..and you as a parent....they are indeed fine things in your life. Congrats to both!

 

[johncrane]

That's fantastic Steve!l hope he does really well.

 

[barkisini]

My guess is that he'll not only like them, he will undoubtedly treasure them forever.

No more appropriate gift for a someday-to-be attorney-at-law....or is it "solicitor" over there?

 

[mbroberg]

Congratulations to you and Cameron! The pens are beautiful.

 

[Ligget]

You are right to be proud of him he must be a great musician, the pens are fantastic Steve and your flag is top quality `as always`!

 

[Jim15]

Your pens are outstanding, sounds like your son is outstanding also.

 

[seamus7227]

Once again, Thanks for sharing your wonderful artwork. Your son will be proud! Great pens too by the way

 

[workinforwood]

beautiful pens Steve!

 

[bitshird]

Skip, Congratulations on your sons achievements and on raising a boy with that much talent and such lofty goals, I hope he enjoys his work experience in Law, and that his group does well in Prague you have every right to be a Proud Dad.

 

[Pioneerpens]

Pens are stunning! He will treasure them i'm sure...Congrats to Cameron on his achievement as well!!!

 

[Penl8the]

Mr. Skiprat, beautiful pens as usual. But I like the the South Africa very much.