oboogie

He's not being a douchebag. I don't know what your first post even means 

I have no idea what that is supposed to be, but whatever it is, it is awful. Don't tattoo yourself. Go to an artist. 

@SStu, 2016 Toyota/Scion IM (now called the Toyota Corolla IM).

10 hours ago, pfj99 said:

if it's not appropriate to call my tattoo ink, what is the preferred term ( other than tattoo)?  I'm not being snarky, I'm just trying to learn.

I wasn't trying to be snarky, either. Just wanted to give you a heads-up. :-)

On 4/25/2017 at 1:05 PM, Devious6 said:

@oboogie  Wow!!!! I hope you are OK!!!!! I can't imagine all the hell you'll go through trying to get this sorted out.

Thanks, @Devious6. Toyota is sending an engineer to take a look, but they never admit fault. Ever. Even though nine people have died from this issue. My car was totaled on Wednesday, so I had to go out and find another car this weekend. At least that is sorted out. Got a great deal with 0% financing, so I actually have lower payments than before.

On 4/25/2017 at 2:46 PM, Gingerninja said:

Oh, shit! Are you okay??? @oboogie

My day: getting a lawyer to obtain emergency guardianship of my mom and about to take my sweet boxer to the emergency vet. WTF.

 

 

Hope everything is going OK, @Gingerninja.

Right foot nearly superficially healed. Ready for more tattoos, but it'll be a while. Had to replace my vehicle since it was totaled. Oh, surprise life expenses, how I dislike you!

Welcome, @pfj99!

(P.S. Don't call it ink. )

So my car accelerated while my foot was on the brake. Right into a brick pillar. All the airbags deployed. Significant damage to the front end. I've started a battle with Toyota to make them pay for repairs. I'm sure this will be fun.

Love that, @SStu. Very cool.

48 minutes ago, Tommy2016 said:

The pain has gone away and it is sightly red but it is not infected.

Yea im not worried about infections, how long do i have to genereally wait before getting it retouched?

Wait until it is completely healed. Give it a couple of months at least (and actually you should wait longer).

Welcome.

I've had some rough-healing tattoos that look just like this. It doesn't look infected. You can get it retouched if some of the color falls out. Don't worry about it unless it becomes purulent or hot to the touch.

4 hours ago, gtrjunior said:

Now that about 10 days has passed there is absolutely no irritation any longer.

The peeing is done and I had zero scabbing.

I'm going to use it again after my next session in a few weeks.

 

I'm glad there is no peeing. ;-)

4 hours ago, Devious6 said:

Bob,

I think most people here will counsel against having your first tattoo be on your hands, neck or face. You've hit on the fact that they will always be exposed - not that it's bad but that it is a commitment that is best saved for after one is more comfortable and confident in one's new body image and how it is perceived by others. Of course, with just 3 posts it's hard for us to gage your situation but you should think long and hard about the hand option. Some people opt for very small tattoos, but you've already noted the issue of size. Small can get lost - and the mantra of Go Big or Go Home rings loudly here.

Taking the time to consider your options, to consult with an artist, to reflect on the potential options of design and placement seems the smartest thing to do. Having second thoughts about a design isn't necessarily bad or unusual...especially one's first few. I can tell you that I had great second thoughts on mine. The first because ....it was the first and there were so many unknowns despite taking a lot of time to research. The second one was because that one has a very specific meaning to me as well and I stressed about whether it would truly represent my intent. I finally just stopped worrying and let my artist take over - I was confident he knew my intent and let him express it through his talent.

Although it is not totally the same as yours, my second tattoo is reflective of my experiences in the Pentagon on 9/11/01. I was in the area hit by the plane and helped with the evacuation. There are several times that, looking back, I know I was close to not getting out and things I saw and heard are seared in my memory. In fact, there is a period of time that is blanked out in my mind - when I think of it I can only conjure up thoughts of green grass, blue skies and hear birds chirping..surely not what I was looking at as I peered out one of the windows onto where the plane had slammed into the building minutes earlier. As I went through the tattoo design I had a good idea of the big picture and worked back and forth with the artist. I'm sure I drove him crazy. The final design has an eagle standing amid rubble. It stands on one large piece that is in the shape of a pentagon - I actually was given a piece of the destroyed Pentagon façade that is shaped in a Pentagon and has my name, rank and the date on it. In the final design, I had the date, 9-11-01, in the center of the shape where the eagle stands. In the weeks leading up to getting the work done, I talked back and forth with my wife about it. She knew my intent and didn't attempt to sway my thoughts because she knew how much it meant - it was to be done the day before the 15th anniversary of the attack. But, I also knew that she was impacted that day. She knew, ultimately, that I was in the area where the plane had hit and didn't hear from me for hours afterwards. Later, she also realized that I beat Death several times that day so she, too, had an emotional tie to the day. I realized that she would be looking at that tattoo every day, like me, and that the prominent visualization of the date, 9-11-01, would be a stark reminder for her of what she calls the worst day of her life. At the last minute - I have a picture of me with the stencil on my arm with the date in the center of the piece of rubble just before my artist started the tattoo - I told the artist not to add the date. Instead, he shaded it. That was the very best decision I made - Lynn's feelings in this case transcended mine and I am glad that I let the art depict the emotions, not the date. I know what it means and the meaning is intensely personal. I don't have to explain it to others...or I can if I choose.

So, I hope I haven't lost you so far...and I haven't offended you. I offer my story as an example of how your tattoo might affect a future relationship and how, sometimes, a less literal tribute can be even more powerful since, in the end, the meaning is yours.

If you opt to avoid the signature idea, don't be so literal in your thoughts about symbology. Perhaps there was a place you liked to go together, an activity you enjoyed together, a book, a movie, a song,,,all of those things could be turned into a design that would be reflective of your time and your love.

Time is the key. Don't rush it. Waiting 15 years to get my 9/11/01 tribute was the best thing I could have done and it took about a year in planning - I even got my first tattoo before that one. Anything this important deserves your best thoughts and the emotions, I am sure, are still very strong at this point. Find the artist you trust first. Talk with him/her and with others you respect about your ideas and your intent. I guarantee you will find the right design. No matter what you do, it is yours and should reflect your desires. Just don't move so quickly that the emotions of the moment cloud the possibility of a design that has a deeper, long-lasting impact.

Mark

Mark, you are so kind and sweet. I'm so glad I know you, friend!

@Devious6, thank you! I'm very pleased. Now for the healing part!

@Devious6, pretty awful, just like the first one. Haha. Glad it's done! Love how it turned out. 

Guess who had a cancellation today? Lunch hour tattooing is happening now ...

I'm so sorry for your loss.

Some great advice here. I'll be totally honest—I don't love the tattoo idea. It is very literal, and the placement is very prominent. I think you could have a remembrance that was more subtle and symbolic. Give it a lot of thought before you decide.

1 hour ago, Hands On said:

Filip's got some pretty cool sneaks for sale. I'm not in the market for shoes, but just in case anyone here is, the link is below.

Even if you're not in the market, the little commercial snippet is pretty entertaining... http://www.tattoolife.com/filip-leu-for-suede-puma/ 

I couldn't find a place to buy them. I love the black one!

So remember when I said I wouldn't be doing my other foot right away? Yeah, well. I've already pushed how much it hurt to the back of my mind. I'm waiting to hear back from Josh about when he can fit me in. Hahaha.

@Gingerninja, I love that! Beautiful. Just like the wearer.

Looks great so far!

Advice still stands. Leave it alone. You'll hate it even more if you mess with it.

Clip art. That's the kind of tattoo that is.

Hey, sailor! :-)

I love incense. But not when I'm getting tattooed. "Hey, here's an open wound! Let's put some smoke and shit into it!" Yeah. No, thank you. Hahaha.

I am very lucky to have my parents—I know that. I'm sorry, @Michaelshane.

I get along famously with both of them (other than their thoughts on my piercings and tattoos). They are both amazing people. :-)