KB Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Mike is a guy I always had a lot of time for and at one point put his name forward as an Admin team member. 2 years ago Mike was diagnosed with multiple myeloma cancer a condition that is not curable. The City of Hope paid for a bone marrow transplant (over 1 million dollars) which has give Mike some more time. Understandably Mike has all but dropped out of the replica watch scene now but what he does to help keep his mind off the constant pain is make pens, very nice ones too, take a look at his eBay store.... http://www.ebay.com/usr/penzrus I am currently trying to help him (along with our good friend offshore) to locate Rolex dials, Mike has a guy who can bend dials and watch parts to fit around a pen casing which he then resins over. If you are looking for a pen please take the time to look through what he offers. Ken 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbh Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 I was at City of Hope last year visiting with my wife. Unfortunately my brother in law passed away from cancer while receiving treatment there. It's a wonderful place and I hope that Mike does well. From what I've heard they are making great strides in curing many types of cancer, including MM. Best wishes to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertk Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 I haven't seen Mike in several years now. Last time was at an L.A. area RWG get together. he's a lovely guy and I really like him. He, like me, is a real "watch [censored]". We spent lots of time comparing our wristies. I do hope his health improves and I think of him often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 My Dad passed of that it is extremely painful, I wish him well. Our prayers will be with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dazza Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 I just bought one of his pens Happy to help out a fellow watch enthusiast in need! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 This is really a great gesture gents. I'm proud of all of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtguk Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Don't know Mike but from what I've seen of him on the board he comes across as a great guy best wishes to him and his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTEEL Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Sorry to hear this, and I like many others wish him all the very best in his recovery. My mother is currently dying from terminal cancer, and is just a matter of time now. No bone marrow transplant possible due to her bones being riddles too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deckard1979 Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Sorry to hear that. Best wishes to him and his family. My mother has been battling cancer couple years back but made recovery. Every family I know has been affected by cancer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted October 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Yes I lost my own mother, although not directly from cancer, through a complication from cancer removal surgery. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Really sorry to hear this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klink Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Prayers for an easy ride for Mikellem, may he find ease and the time to orders his affairs, and have ample time to do so!. His eBay store is a super way to show support to this outstanding member. K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikellem Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Hi Guys, I want you guys for all the kind words.. They man al ot especially when you are on the way out. I am 62, and have lived a very fulfilled life (with tears in my eyes). I am blessed with to wonderful children. I have a gorgeous 23 year old daughter who modeled most of her younger years. He just the University of Wisconsin with a Masters in English. She is an incredible writer. I also have a 28 year old son who doing well in the design field. I was married for 18 years and then chose to go my own way for certain reasons in the marriage. I have always been a hands on dad, and probably will be until my last breath. Financially i have done fairly well and invested all my Commercial Real Estate which has been a blessing. I live off the income now, two 20 unit apartment buildings are paid. My kids will never have to worry as in this day and age, i am worried about all kids making any money, but I probably am wrong. I have always had a hobby of making very high end pens. I have honored with many reward for my color and design through the years. Starting just a few months ago to help supplement my income due to one experimental medication costs $978 per day. I have to pay 20% of that. So that figure is almost $6k per year besides my other living expenses. I opened a store just recently on Ebay and have decided to make pens again and sell them. I have always been in the top 2% of the industry for awards in design and color. Currently my pens are on Ebay already discounted 25%. I will over RWG Members (if you are willing by bypass Ebay and pay thru PayPAL, IF YOU BUY ONE PEN, I WILL RWG MEMBERS AN ADDITIONAL 10% IF YOU BUY 2 PENS, I WILL GIVE YOU 20% OFF PLUS FREE SHIPPING IN THE US IF YOU BUY 3 PENS, I WILL GIVE OU 25% OFF, THAT TAKES ME DOWN TO NOTHING, BUT THAT'S OK~ ) I WILL SHIP TO EUROPE, ON A PER BASIS QUOTE. I DO NOT MAKE MONEY ON EUROPEAN SHIPPING. I HOPE MANY OF YOU CAN SUPPORT, YOU WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED! I ALSO WANT TO THANK ALL MY FRIEND HERE, AND YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE.. IT'S BEEN FUN...THIS FORUM WAS MY SECOND HOME YEARS.. I HAVE TO RALLY THAN ONE SPECIAL SPECIAL WHO I LEANED ON MANY TIMES WHILE I WAS AS AN ACTIVE MEMBER, AND THAT'S KEN BERG.... HE IS A VERY DEAR FRIEND TO ME... AND I HOPE HE AND OFFSHORE CAN GET ME THESE ROLES DIALS, FOR PENS I WILL BE MAKING. MAKING PENS TAKES MY MIND OF THE EVERLASTING PAIN... CHEERS TO YOU ALL...I LOVE YOU GUY WITH ALL MY HEART. (AND NOW I AM TEARING UP AGAIN BIG TIME) AND HERE IS MY STORY : The only other background is I have always a very special eye for color, I have making custom pen plants for over 15 years. It's actually a real art, and my works have been nominated and won many times in the small custom weekend pen makers. This trick is to be able to control the color and abstract of the color. Which after many years i have finally come up with consistent formula. I just finished up my colorful pen blanks. they end up 3/4" x 3/4" x 5" square, before they go on lathe, then the artist of a Pen Turners comes to live, Kind of like cutting diamonds... I have using other peoples mediums like feather, (which are NOT taken form live birds), love pansy flowers are very beautiful, plus i have 2 or 3 Artists that micro paint under a huge magnifier, and their is astounding. Truthfully, the quality of the guts inside are'better than Mont Blanc, Dupont, etc which you are just paying for the name. Surely they are nice, buy you are paying like you are paying for Rolex. My pens are completely hand made from top to bottom. The parts are the finest you can buy, My cheapest pen cost me $80. (truth!) Then depending on the medium, the price doubles, triples and quadruples. I know pen makers that are rich and make $40k pens at cost. Quality and design wide, my pens are in the top 2% of handmade pen Industry. I am trying to figure a way to get people from the forum to buy. i do 95% of my sales on the back side of Ebay due to their high costs. Right now I already have in place a 25% off sale, which the sale price is currently reflected in the Current Sell Price. I would offer any RWG Member an additional 10% for 1 pen, and 20% off the total of 2 pens (on the back side of Ebay) and 25% off the total of 3 pens. RULES FOR THE ABOVE SALE - THE BUYER WHO'S 1, 2 OF OR 3 PENS CAN NOT COMBINE WITH ANOTHER BUYER. I DON'T WANT 3 GUYS CHIPPING IN TOGETHER, AND ONE GUY PAYS. THIS IS NOT MY PURPOSE. MY PURPOST IS TO MAKE PENNIES OFF SOMEONE WHO CAN BUY 2 OR 3 BY THEMSELVES. Ken asked me for some information on my background with pens. Here is what I wrote the other day... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dazza Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Cant wait to get mine, should be there just as I arrive in the States Thanks again Mike, top service and best wishes to you and the family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 I bought one as well. Beautiful pens. I'm very interested in one of the Rolex dial pens as well. Not sure how to contact Mike except through EBay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikellem Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Bump Dear Mike I am sorry to hear about your situation. I have visited your store in hope of supporting you, but I see that you do not ship to Singapore. I would be happy to order 2 pens from you if possible. Particularly keen on the gator bone one God bless and best regards LK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Dear Mike I am sorry to hear about your situation. I have visited your store in hope of supporting you, but I see that you do not ship to Singapore. I would be happy to order 2 pens from you if possible. Particularly keen on the gator bone one God bless and best regards LK I'm sure Mike can work something out for us sinkies, mate. All the best Mike and God bless too! Sent from my SHV-E250S using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 All the best to you Mike! Life is precious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rulosi Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Thanks Michael for the gracious offer. I want the Jawbone! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Spectacular-Handmade-Acrylic-Gator-Bone-BallPoint-Pen-Florido-Rhodium-/121190402278?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c3782c8e6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Hi MikeCould you shoot me a PM, I tried to PM you and I couldn't. Maybe your PM Box is full?Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Mike, you're a gentleman of character and grace ... we're all better for knowing you. Thank you for being here.Godspeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Hi Mike Could you shoot me a PM, I tried to PM you and I couldn't. Maybe your PM Box is full? Thanks I just bumped him up to VIP for a month with the Boss's tool, that should help with the full PM box problem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Now that's a sad thing to hear... wasn't aware of this. Mike is one of our respected veteran members. I've had a lot of good watch discussions with him. All the best to Mike. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indywatchguy Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Hey Mike wish you well. I lost my grandmother to cancer. Just wanted to share with you a film I recently saw that is very encouraging "Dying to have known" please watch it and stay in the fight! I'll be praying for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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