guess what i "up and did" today!?
#81295 - 06/20/04 04:33 PM
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i went and got 2 tattoos today.
i have been planning on getting the one and toying with the other for months. i was driving down the road with nothing much to do and i thought "hey- i'm going to go get that tattoo. so i drove to the one place (where my brother got his) and they weren't open, so i drove down to Baltimore to another shop where Angela's brother has gotten some tattoos. well, i'm glad i did! they were really fantastic.
what did i get, you ask? well i'll tell you. i got an Om on the inside of my right wrist and (kinda hokey but) i got a small ladybug on my left shoulder, on the back.
what possessed me? well, i think some tattoos are beautiful, though i'm not a fan of the whole-body stuff and lots of tattoos are terrible in my opinion, but anyway i do have a love of art and i think tattoos are a very interesting form of art.
i have a tattoo already- i got it back in '92 or '93 (in my early 20s). it's Pepe le Pew and he's on my stomach, believe it or not. i LOVE Pepe le Pew. LOVE HIM.
anyway, back to today. so i was thinking "i'll get the Om." and then when i walked in i decided on a whim to get the one on my shoulder, too.
the Om has such lovely spiritual meaning, representing God and self and past/present/future in addition to other things. it's also got a 3 theme, and that's my favorite number and it has a lot of meaning and reverence for me. so i've known i wanted this tattoo for quite a while. i wanted it there on my wrist (though i have long been against the idea of visible tattoos on myself) to remind me of my spirituality and the need to tie past, present and future and the internal and external worlds. i figured it's a good reminder when i reach out for something...
so then i got the ladybug because ladybugs are lucky. and i thought- life is good and we make our own luck so i want a reminder of that. so i have a ladybug now. she has 6 dots and 3 legs. see the 3s (and multiples thereof)!?!?! so now i literally have lady luck behind me. hokey? so what. i love it!
will i get another? yes. they are totally addictive, which is ironically why i waited so long to get another. i was afraid i'd be unstoppable! well, i have a personal goal and when i reach it i will put something on my lower back. i had originally wanted something celtic, but today i saw a gorgeous tattoo of 2 orange and gold koi swimming in the Pisces fashion. it also reminds me of the yin-yang symbol AND has a lot of Buddhist "luck" connotations. so i think that's what i'll get.
after that...? probably that will be the end, though if i marry someone who is "into" that sort of thing i could see getting a small small little something somewhere to commemorate the marriage.
hmm... never knew i was "tattooed trailer trash" didja!? (that's what my mother calls all 3 of us kids 'cause we're all tattooed) 
anyway, what it all boils down to is this: i have been through so much in the last few years (in addition to the IBS and the fibro which are much more recent, i was also raped about a year and a half ago) and have really really grown as a person. i have earned this, in my opinion. i also had a huge need to do this today to remind myself that pain is temporary and fleeting but always leaves a mark. that's important in a lot of ways but especially poignant for me right now coming out of this time of my life and now having this pain-oriented illness.
anyway, i guess i was just in a transformative, permanent commemoration type of mood. the time was right and i went for it!
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I'm "tattooed trailer trash" m'self... I have 8, with plans for many more.
So... I think it's wonderful! Congrats on your new additions.
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awesome.
#81298 - 06/20/04 04:50 PM
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like i said, i think tattoos are great. well, many of them. i do like the really arty ones especially (not that i have any of those!)
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We Wanna Picture!
#81303 - 06/20/04 05:13 PM
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WIW, when you get your mind set on something, WATCH OUT!
Tattoos, eh? Yowza! And I was blown when my best girlfriend lifted up her shirt and showed me her new belly button ring! I am SOOOO getting too old for this stuff .....
Well, honey, if that's what turns ya on, GOFERIT. What the hell, you only life once. Besides, I think men are turned on by tattoos and belly button rings -- although I couldn't say from experience. We need to ask our fly boy -- but he seems to be making himself scarce these days....
Hey, wait! Where's Joseph? Lets ask him....
No, wait.
I'm confused. Wait. Maybe I'm not.
You know, Jen, it doesn't matter whether men are turned on by it or not. What matters is whether YOU are. It's your body. If you want to tattoo it, it's your business.
So tell me, does it hurt? Is it like a burning sensation? Do you have to treat the skin afterwards with any kind of salve or ointment or something? (See how ignorant I am of this kind of thing?)
Say, I wonder how Cute Bartender likes tattoos. Maybe you already know? Heh heh heh.....
I'm just so jazzed about you and him under the tree. How cute.
Okay, I'm outa here --
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I have some friends with truly amazing work, but mine is nothing especially artsy. Probably the best one is the lily on my arm, which the artist freehanded... and did a really incredible job with.
The weirdest tattoo I have is the one I got as part of the Skin project. It's not artsy, but I suppose it's for the sake of art? Heh.
Hah, don't get me started about tattoos... I'll never shut up! 
I think it's wonderful that you chose to mark growth and changes in your life with a personal-yet-outward symbol like this, by the way. I've been thinking that if/when I get myself stable, I'm going to treat myself to a little something, to mark the occasion, if you will.
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Jennie my girl,
First congrats on the tats, they sound WAY cool. And second, oh my poor sweet baby, what an awful experience you had a year and a half ago. And what a lot of work to heal from. Good for you. Without going into detail, I know a little somethin' about it and know what's involved in getting through it. NO WONDER your body's breakin' down on ya hon. That's just gawdawful. Kudos to you for being your happy wisecrackin' self!! And
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And if CB don't treat you right, tell him there's about 50 women gonna be gunnin' for him. And a couple a guys too probably, like Jamie fer sure.
Love and hugs,
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Dear Sweetie Pie, if the Tats make you feel good, it makes me feel good. Though I don't think I could ever sit and do that, its cool for you!!
I hate to hear of your disturbing and painful experience. With your witty and often silly (dont' take offense, that is what I love about you) personality, I am impressed with the way you handle things. keep on honey, you've really got it going on !! love to ya!! gayla
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let's see.... does it hurt? hell, yeah, but it's not horrible. i'm not going to be one of those people who acts tough and says "oh, it's not painful at all!
but i'm not going to exaggerate, either. i just balled up my fist and talked to the dude. no tears or anything- not even close. the one on my wrist hurt worse than the one on my shoulder. it feels like being stuck multiple times with a tiny needle loaded with paint... that's what it feels like. here's the trick, though- it only really hurts while they're doing it. i don't know that i have the fortitude to tolerate a huge tattoo, but the small ones i have aren't bad. i can't imagine how people do their whole back or arm or whatver. Percocet, maybe!? anyway, afterwards it just kinda reminds me of a skinned knee or a burn from the stove- it hurts if you brush up against it in the way that those things do, but it's not like it hurts all the time. i'll keep a triple antibiotic ointment or intense moisturizer on them 'til they heal, then thereafter i'll keep suncreen on them.
well, as usual with me, i don't care whether people like it or not. it's not a big deal to me! i figure people like me for me or they don't. nothing i can really do about it!
though i did have a little concern--- Angela and her sister (they're my best friends) and their brother (who i also adore) are all getting tattoos next weekend. i didn't know this at all when i got my urge to go yesterday. i found out when i got back. they said "oh my god, we are going next weekend and wanted to know if you wanted to go with us!" well, i think that's a little hokey- the group adventure to get a tattoo. well, mine was a little more of a personal landmark type of experience anyway so i'm glad i went alone. also, i think it would be dorky of me to show up places with my best friends, all of us sporting new tattoos. maybe that's just me! anyway, they're all siblings so i think it's cute that they get them together. i'm just glad i went first... 
oh, and by the way, cute bartender has at least 2 tattoos. i don't know (or care) how he feels about them on girls, though, as i already mentioned. then again, just about everyone i know has at least one or some kind of piercing (which i don't have), so it's not unusual. well, i do have a few friends without them, but they're strange! 
and you're totally right, Bevrs- when i set my mind on something, WATCH OUT! (poor, poor cute bartender)
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thanks, LS.
#81403 - 06/21/04 04:40 AM
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it's not something i linger on. it was certainly an educational life experience. they say it happens to 1 in 3 women, so i know i'm not alone. also, it was not my fault so i have no problem talking about it. but it was not exactly a great time for me. (duh!)
and as for CB--- i'm not sure what this will become so no need to threaten him yet! but if things were to get serious-ish and he acted at all sh*tty, i will certainly warn him of the wrath of my friends!
SMOOCHIE. and hoping your fibro rating is super high today and no headache to be found.
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#81412 - 06/21/04 05:21 AM
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The guy who did my second tattoo said not to use antibiotic ointment or lotion (very sparingly if any) on my tattoos. He recommended Preparation H (for redness and itching). He said the antibiotic ointment and lotion can damage the colors in the tattoos. Just thought I would share that information! Congratulations! 
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Re: Tattoos
#81414 - 06/21/04 05:51 AM
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It seems like every artist has a different aftercare regiment, and they all seem to work just as good. The first tattoo I've had done, I was told A&D ointment for the 1st 3 days, lotion (with no vitamin E) thereafter - and that's how I've healed every tattoo since, bright, beautiful, and problem-free.
I've never heard of preparation H for the itching! I may have to try that with the next one...
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i've heard and read both. i think i just used lotion the first tattoo i got, but it was so long ago i can't recall!
i decided to use the triple antibiotic for the first 24 hours, then a lotion. seems like most everybody says to use something.... ah, well. if it fades, i'll get it touched up, right?!
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exactly!
#81418 - 06/21/04 06:26 AM
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Yup, that's what touchups are for. Heh. I think what you use matters a heck of a lot less than just using SOMETHING so it doesn't dry out!
All this tattoo talk has me really wanting another one.
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2 in one day?! you go girl. i did one and then went back the next day. ha ha they sound awesome. and yes, they are completely addictive which is a scary thought!
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i thought- "wow. i teased her for doing 2 in 2 days. here i am doing 2 at once!
well, consider yourself an inspiration.
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You're an inspiration as well
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#81447 - 06/21/04 08:37 AM
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I am 33 and got my first tattoo on my right ankle on 3/5/03 in celebration of my ten year wedding anniversary. It is a small tattoo of a treble clef with a rose through it. Did you find many people that were offended by your tattoos? Do you have tattoos that show? When my boss noticed my tattoo he called me in his office and told me that it was unprofessional and that I would have to keep it covered. Now I either wear pants or I put a band-aid over it. This past February I got my second tattoo which is the word Sweetie with a rose wound through it on my left ankle. I also keep it covered with band-aids when I wear a skirt to work. I have been noticing more women around my age with tattoos on their ankles and other places where they are noticable. I just wondered if anyone else had run into any problems at work. This was a big issue because I work with all men. They wrote a new dress code policy which specifically addresses tattoos and one guy has to wear long sleeves now. I was just curious! 
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I think it varies a lot depending on where you live, the kind of job you have, and company policies in general. I do have visible tattoos - on my wrists, and I have long arms, so most long-sleeved shirts don't even cover them. I also have a nostril piercing. Surprisingly enough, I've never had a problem. I've been hired for 3 jobs since being tattooed, and it's always been a non-issue. Then again, I live in Maine, in a college town area. When I lived in a small town in northern New Jersey, I couldn't even go to the grocery store without being stared at like I'm a freak - and I couldn't find work down there at all.
I think it's ridiculous, personally, but again, in certain industries, I guess I can understand it. At least it's a company-wide policy and enforced across the board, not just singling you out!
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Yeah my English teacher has one going around her ankel and extending down her foot partways. It's a big distraction because everyone always asks her about it, why she got it, how badly it hurt, what it means, etc. and they almost fired her over it! But you're not a teacher, so that shouldn't be a problem for ya, Jen! And yes, WE WANT PICTURES!!
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well, here they could care less as long as you're on time. heck, the don't care if i work as long as i'm sitting on my chair in front of my desk at the right times.
i don't think it will be a problem at the company i'm hoping offers me a job. i would cover the one on my wrist for client meetings. in fact, i'll cover it for any future job interviews! as for the one on my shoulder, i don't think any of my "business-appropriate attire" would show that one, anyway.
well, we'll see, won't we!? i certainly hope i won't end up working somewhere that makes me hide them...
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Wow! Congratulations to you being able to "just do" something. I've wanted a tattoo for such a long time, but I am scared to just go oget it done. Not afraid of the pain, just if it's the right thing. I also want something with a special kinda meaning, and love mystical symbols and such. I have been looking into ancient symbols and their meaning, bit I don't want to be offensive by getting something that has special religious meaning to anyone of any faith. that is intersting you got an Om tattoo, I have been taken a slight interest in sanskrit lately (just looking for info on the web). I think I have settled for a phoenix design, because I feel similiar to one by always self- destructing and then reinventing myslef and starting over, rising from the flames in a way.
But, phoenix tattoos are alittle overdone, what do all of you think? Should I get it? I don't "need" to be different, I just don't want something everyone else has.
Also, there is the question on where to get it! For some reason, the idea of getting on one my foot popped into my head, I am not really sure why. It seems kinda silly, though.
I am happy that you enjoy them! Hopefully before the summer is over I'll be sharing my story!
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well my mom, surprise, surprise thinks tatoos are tacky, etc, etc so I've grown up to think of them that way. BUT I would actually LOVE to get a tiny one that means something special to me somewhere...hmm any suggestions as to where to put it to "hide" it yet where i can still see it and enjoy it? Hehe, Jen you've turned me into a little rebel haven't you. I am SO not one but I am ACTUALLY thinking of it now. LOL!!!!!
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Sheri!
#81495 - 06/21/04 10:06 AM
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you should do some research into Native American images. i bet there is a stylized Phoenix out there somewhere.
funny- i strongly considered a phoenix, too. i rarely see them, so i don't know what you mean by overdone!? maybe it's a regional thing? anyway, i decided not to get that because i felt more strongly about the other images, but it's still in the running for the next one (that will be on my back!) though i'm fairly certain it's going to be the fish.
but i babble!
anyway, i was thinking your foot is a great place for a phoenix. you want to know why? because of the symbology of walking towards your next "rebirth!"
i say "GO FER IT!" (but then again, i already admitted to being an enabler!)
ps: i have an interest in Sanskrit, too. i have a ring that says "respect to the one who sits on the lutus of my heart" in Sanskrit.
anyway, enough of my rambling!
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Jen,
It is funny that I logged on today and saw your message. I have an appointment tomorrow at noon to get a ladybug tatoo on my ankle. I have been talking about doing it for 5 years now and finally made an appointment last Wed. for tomorrow.
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Hey tattoo girl!! That is exciting!!
I did that too.... Shane was out of town on business.... (before we were married, so I did not HAVE to ask him if it was ok...LOL) I called my girlfriend and told her I was gonna do it. She had always wanted one too. So, she came over.... we went and had a drink and then went to go get them. Mine is a Purple Rose & Red Heart w/Angel Wings (my grandfather) behind them on my upper right breast. So, when I got home I took digital pictures of it and then when I talked to Shane on the phone I told him about it. He wanted to hear all about it.... so in addition to that...I emailed him the pics so he could see them on his laptop. He really liked it!
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oh no! i've never been a bad influence before! how am i doing!?
well, some tattoos are tacky. but not all, by any stretch. besides, that's so a generational thing. i have no judgement for those who don't appreciate tattoos, but i expect them to keep their judgements of me to themselves.
well, i can understand about the quiet rebellion! my first tattoo was hidden under my clothes- on my hipbone. it's a good location and if it's the right size you can't see it even in most bathing suits. (well, i'm not the skimpy suit kind of gal. if you are, you'd have to move the tattoo!) my mother didn't find out for about 8 years that i had a tattoo, so it can be done. i just out and told her one day. she's the high-string type so i hadn't bothered to mention it and since it wasn't visible it was never an issue. i never had to actively hide it. these i'm not hiding but i didn't rush over to her and show them to her, either. she's a little numbed, now, though, since these will be the....let's see...6th and 7th tattoos on her kids! she hates it but knows she can't do anything about it. i think she prays for us though!
i don't have suggestions as to what to get, but if you feel strongly that you want one after you've thought about it a while, i say "go fer it." but make sure you think it over for a while. i got mine on a "whim" after going through months and months of considering what and where!
so what do you like to do? what means something to you? for example, i am an artist and i always toyed with getting something that reflected that. then i figured- tattoos are art anyway. then of course lots of people get music notes and so forth or a rose or something that reflects their nationality/heritage (shamrock, celtic knot, tribal band, etc...). then you could be like a lot of us and if there's a cartoon dude you like- do that. i have a passion for Pepe le Pew, hence the tattoo. but it's been a long-running passion, not just a "i kinda think he's cute" thing. my best friend will be getting something from a favorite album cover (she's wanted it for years and just never did it). my other best friend will be getting a Gorey cat since she loves his art and cats. there's literally no limit to what you can get!
tattoos will always be there. you need to make sure it's something that really means something to you. i think a lot of people these days are going to wake up one morning in their 60s and freak out and wonder what on earth they did when they were younger! you've really got to think "do i want this when i'm old? pregnant? teaching my 4 year old about life!?"
another thing you could do is go into a tattoo parlor or two and flip through their books (or look at the walls or however they do it at that place) and see what's there. i also am always looking at graphics in magazines- sometimes and image will catch your eye out of the blue. if it does, clip it out and put it in a folder or envelope. when you get a collection you'll be able to see what types of things move you and that will help you decide!
most people agree- the process of selecting what and where is an important and enjoyable part of getting the tattoo! take your time and experience it all!
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awesome.
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what a nice tribute to your grandfather! i was just talking to someone today about how some "tribute tattoos" freak me out, but that's really quite lovely!
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great! i'm excited! you'll have to tell me how it looks when it's done.
maybe we can both get pics and post 'em!
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I've often thought of getting a tatoo....but when I get in the mood for one I just get the temporary ones. Ha!
Your post had a lot of meaning....I'm happy for you.
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They may be cute now, but I can't imagine how you will feel when you are 50 or 60 years old, and you have tatoos. I've done some wild and crazy things in my younger days, but none of them--- thankfully--- do I have permanent reminders of.
My husband always laughs and says in a few years there will nursing homes filling with "the tatooed" wondering, "What in the hell did I do in my younger years?" I guess by the time you're in a nursing home, it won't matter. It's those in-between years that I wonder about.
OK, for those of you who are wondering, I'm almost 45. So if I sound like your Mother, that's because I'm probably old enough to be your Mom!
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i'm 33!
and i agree about people wondering what they did when they were younger. that's why i just counselled to give it lots and lots of thought. this isn't something i went into lightly, nor do i believe i will regret it. after all, i got the first one 10 years ago and have never regretted it one tiny little bit.
but, admittedly, they're not for everyone!
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#81546 - 06/21/04 10:58 AM
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jenX
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i shouldn't be showing that much skin when i get older anyway!
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wow jen, thanks for the detailed reply! i agree that its a totally generational thing, ah well, to each his own.
I like the hipbone idea - thats where I've thought about it before....I'm not skimpy skirt girl at all...but I DO wear low pants!!!! lol as of now thats the only place though that I can think of that would go unnoticed!!!
I completely agree with taking time and thinking of something that means something special to me. I think I'll start keeping a little scrapbook of anything I see (in magazines) or whatever that catches my eye. I could do that and then wait a while and relook at them and make sure I'm still as drawn to it as I was at first.
And ya, I dont want to wake up when I am 60 and think OMG what was I thinking!!?!?! But thats why I want a small one - not something that I want to go around flashing and showing, just a little somethin that is meaningful to me!
Thanks for the great advice and being such a WONDERFUL cyber "bad"-influence/enabler. Hehehehe!
~*Caryn*~
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no problem!
#81553 - 06/21/04 11:27 AM
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ps: that really is a good location. though it takes your gyno aback the first time he/she sees it!
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I have two tattoos. I put a lot of thought into both of them. And also my heart and soul. I got each of them after I had a miscarriage. I wanted something permanent on my body to remind me always that I have babies in heaven waiting for me.
I have always loved tattoos, but until I had my first miscarriage it just didn't feel right. They just give me a sense of peace when I look at them.
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and i agree. if you read my original post you will see that i don't take it lightly either.
tattoos may not be up someone's alley but it's a mistake to think they are always frivilous ornamentation.
i'm so sorry about your babies but you've found a lovely way to memorialize them....
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That's really beautiful. I'm sorry for your loss, but it sounds like you have the perfect way - for you - to memorialize them.
And also agreed that not everyone gets tattoos in the spirit of "doing wild and crazy things when you're young". Mine aren't all deeply meaningful in and of themselves, but a lot of thought has gone into each and every one. (Actually, 10 years of thinking went into the first one!) I have no regrets, and I'm sure I never will.
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thats so weired. i havent introduced myself. i'm alesha, 24 from ontario canada. i was driving around the other day and i too....stopped in at a tattoo place. the guy wanted 300 dollars so i decided maybe some other time.
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hi, i was wondeing how old you were. i know how you feel about ruining your bf's birthday. do you ever go to his parents house? my bf is getting sick of me being sick. his parents want me to come over for dinner a lot. i like them but people really dont understand when you tell them you can't eat. it sucks, i just want to be normal. u too eh.
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Hi!
#81666 - 06/21/04 04:47 PM
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Reged: 06/01/04
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I'm 29. People never believe me when I say that, but it's the truth, heh. I'm sorry you know exactly how I feel about being sick and feeling like things are "ruined" because of it. It sucks, huh? I'm lucky that my boyfriend is really understanding, but his parents don't really get it at all. I've been to his mom's a couple times, and his dad's a few times more than that, but I can't stand to be around either of them very long - they're both heavy smokers, and the smoke just makes me sicker, in addition to not being able to eat the food, or handle driving hours and hours to see them. They're nice people and I hate that it seems like I don't like them or something... argh. Yeah, I'd love to be normal, even just for a few days.
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Once you get older, everything sags and droops ... and you start covering up every bit of skin you can. Ha!
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goodness! what were you getting done!?!?! (this is only ONE reason why i stick to small tats!)
welcome to the boards, Alesha. glad to "meet" you.
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lol jen. Don't forget we're Canadians over here eh! That's probably about half or something lol!!!!!!!!!!
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say...oh I don't know, on the HIPBONE. hehe
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i got both of mine for $80 total. i think that's fairly cheap.
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Wow that is good...there's no stopping me now, i think i may just get one eventually. but i WILL give it lots of thought and time first!!!
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Both of mine are small with mainly black. The only color is a red rose on both of them (red, green, yellow). Neither one is wider than one inch. One is about three inches long and the other is about four inches long. The smaller one cost about $60 and the larger one $80. My husband has several larger tattoos with more detail and more color and they costed several hundred dollars each. You can also get into a lot of cost if you have the artist create a tattoo for you (from a picture or idea) rather than picking one from the gallery at the tattoo studio. Just look at it as an investment in yourself!
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"Custom" work often costs more than a design they have there at the shop already ("flash"). The shop I go to charges $100/hour for custom work... which sounds like a lot, but I've had a heck of a lot of tattooin' done in an hour's time!
My smallest tattoo, a simple (2" diameter, roughly) black symbol on the back of my neck, was $50. My largest, full-color birds on my chest, was $300. Tattoos aren't the cheapest thing in the world, but PammySue's right - think of them as an investment in yourself!
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Jen,
I did it! I was so nervous before we went that I ended up having to go to the bathroom several times and then when we got in the car to drive off I asked my husband to turn around so I could go one more time.
Once I got there though I was fine and don't know why I was feeling so nervous. It hurt a little bit and I was glad that I hadn't gotten anything bigger but I am very happy that I finally did it.
I will send a pic as soon as my computer/internet is up and running in the new house.
Janey
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HOORAY!
#82173 - 06/23/04 06:19 AM
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like so many other things, the anticipation is the worst! that's one of the reasons i like my tattoos- they remind me of that when i see them.
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Tattoos!
#82181 - 06/23/04 06:55 AM
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PammySue
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I think we should all post pictures of our tattoos! What a great way to celebrate!
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