[DougB]

If I were to get a tattoo it would look like this. In fact it does. Had this inked on last year. Its my 1976 Les Paul Deluxe and my wife's name. Have to warn you, they are addictive. Hard to stop at one.

[DougB]

Originally Posted by CFrance

Our niece (architect) got her naval pierced her senior year in college. Her father was furious. "You are closing doors on job possibilities!" he said.

We were all, like, "Wha...??? She gonna interview in a bikini?"

I thought about getting my naval pierced, but then again if I can't look down and see it, why should anyone else.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by swimdawg

I'd nix the dragon, Kitty!

My story. I am really not a "tattoo gal". BUT I was born on St Pat's Day and I gave careful thought about getting a tattoo....a little shamrock on my ankle. My brother came to town for my 60th birthday and was shocked when he asked me what I wanted for my Big 60 BD present & I told him that I wanted a tattoo. His son was also born on St. Pat's Day...so he "got it". Everyone...friends and relatives...wanted to be there for"Karen's 60th BD tattoo". It's a tiny thing...about half an inch...kinda cute. No one could see the end result because the area was bandaged ....so it was covered. The following Thursday was "The Unveiling of Karen's Tattoo Party".

My aunt is in a nursing home....and they had a carnival that Thursday before "The Tattoo Unveiling". They had a face painter for the kids. Hmmmm.......the wheels started turning. I got in line with all the little ones and when it was my turn, I asked the face painter to paint a HUGE shamrock on my OTHER ankle. I told her the story of my 'tattoo unveiling party" and she painted a huge shamrock on my other ankle. The rest is history. The relatives and friends could hardly wait for the "unveiling".....& when I showed them the HUGE SHAMROCK, they were all shocked. I waited a couple minutes before I showed them the REAL tattoo.

If you're thinking of getting a tattoo, realize that you'll have it forever. You can change your mind but it's not a piece of cake. I worked in the medical field and we had patients who went through a lot physically, mentally and financially...to have the tattoos removed.

BTW....This year I turned 70. Would you like to see my huge 70th BD tattoo???
And just wait 'til my 80th!!!!

That' a fantastic memory/story, swimdawg. Thanks for sharing.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by DougB

I thought about getting my naval pierced, but then again if I can't look down and see it, why should anyone else.

Well. I'm thinking it would lead the way...

[kittygilchrist]

Originally Posted by DougB

If I were to get a tattoo it would look like this. In fact it does. Had this inked on last year. Its my 1976 Les Paul Deluxe and my wife's name. Have to warn you, they are addictive. Hard to stop at one.

finally, the wait is over. I been waitin so long for the Doug tat. My son has my mother's initials among other things. I never knew how close he felt to his gmo...lucky both of YOU finding each other in true love.

[CFrance]

My father had a tattoo. He was from a family of Rolls-Royce dealers in Philadelphia who lost everything in the depression. He went to Valley Forge Military Academy, then to Johns Hopkins. The tattoo was an anchor on his upper arm. He was never in the military. We kids never thought much about it at the time, would only see it in the summer. But now I wonder about its story.

[DougB]

Originally Posted by kittygilchrist

finally, the wait is over. I been waitin so long for the Doug tat. My son has my mother's initials among other things. I never knew how close he felt to his gmo...lucky both of YOU finding each other in true love.

Yep, I love that ol' guitar!

[kittygilchrist]

Originally Posted by DougB

Yep, I love that ol' guitar!

roflol...doug, oh doug. hahahaha.
one of a kind.....LOL....

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by DougB

Yep, I love that ol' guitar!

Luv your guitar. Used to play a Martin in college. Unfortunately, it was someone else's. sigh...

[Didiwinbob]

I recently had "Diabetic" with the medical symbol tattooed on the underside is my right wrist. I have never complied with wearing the medical bracelets and necklaces. I also have the outline of a Shar Pei on my ankle ( as I grow older and develop "kankles" the Shar Pei will look more realistic. If I were to have another it would be one small dog's paw of each of my canine companions around my Pei tattoo

[TrudyM]

I have thought of having the acupressure spots that relieve my pain tattooed with a small star or something so I could find the right spot quick and easy without the acupressure person and hubby could press on the spots that are on my shoulder and I can't reach. She circles the spots with a sharpie when I go but they don't stay long.

[Barefoot]

Either a butterfly or dolphin on my shoulder. Or a bracelet around one wrist.

[BarryRX]

My older sister had a dove tattooed on her arm with the word "love" under it when she was 18. Now it's a pterodactyl and it says "loooooove". But seriously, the only difference between people with tats and those without is that people with tats don't look down on us we because we don't have them.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by BarryRX

My older sister had a dove tattooed on her arm with the word "love" under it when she was 18. Now it's a pterodactyl and it says "loooooove". But seriously, the only difference between people with tats and those without is that people with tats don't look down on us we because we don't have them.

Tell THAT to MY maternal ancestors.

uh huh.

I barely got away with piercing my ears.

Me and Martha Washington went together. George was ****ed.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Tell THAT to MY maternal ancestors.

uh huh.

I barely got away with piercing my ears.

Me and Martha Washington went together. George was ****ed.

I wasn't allowed to wear bell bottoms. In college! I was five states away! (On purpose)