We've had a pencil problem at our house for the last year or so. All because we had a completely inadequate mechanical pencil sharpener.
See exhibit A:
At best it would give a pencil a dull tip with which to write - at best.
See exhibit B:
It's been one of those things that we think about every time we need to sharpen a pencil, 'Man, we really need a new one of these.'
And then we'd forget about it...until another pencil needed sharpening.
I am proud to announce though, that the Sorenson family has finally remedied the situation. Not only have we purchased ourselves a new sharpener, but we went old school: a hand cranked, desk-mounted pencil sharpener - in green to match our study.
See exhibit C:
It works like a charm.
See exhibit D:
Just wanted to point that out to you.