Good Luck with That

There is nothing quite like the sound of a typewriter. The clicking keys, the bell and return, the way the carriage glides across the paper with each letter stroked. I learned how to type on a manual typewriter the summer of 1984. I distinctly recall receiving a B in that summer class because in order to push the far keys down with enough force, I had to move my hand away from the starting position. Despite the grade, I was hooked. 36 years later, I am still enamored with the clickety-clack keys of a manual typewriter and have taken to resurrecting the old-fashioned form of writing with my grandfather's Olympia SM4 bought in 1960. It's a beauty! I'm in love. My kids, not so much. They are not as enthralled with the sound of a typewriter first thing in the morning, but give it time, it may grow on them. A collection of typewriters would be a fantastical idea - with the cost of a refurbished, working machine ranging anywhere from $150-$800 and up (for rare or vintage models).  To check out the beauties that I am currently stalking from afar go to @colombocollection and @jotandtittletypewriters on Instagram. For now, I am going to stick with this baby blue number, a new ribbon, and a first draft to write - no editing allowed. Find more pics of my typewriter on my Instagram account.