Dan

holy crap ! you're not kidding about a long flight ! " Flight time from Belfast to Cape Town is 14 hours 15 minutes " wow ! I thought my 5 1/2 hour hawaii flights were long ! LOL did you do that just for the tattoo ? or was it part vacation too ? like I said,I fly to Maui & Kauai each every year,but it's 75% vacation and 25% tattoo.it's always at least 10 days.

so if you are staying the night before you fly,then just wash it several times (like you said you do) and use something on it(I use Palmers cocoa butter)and keep saran(cling) wrap taped on for the after and that night,will you have time to go back in the morning to the shop and have someone there help with the derm ? that's how I do it anyway,for the first 10 to 12 hours after the tattoo I wash it good several times with a anti-microbial soap and apply a very light coat of cocoa butter and cling wrap,let all the liquid ooze out then I put on the derm,I do this often as I go to Hawaii every year and get a tattoo on the last day.

saniderm type products can be overlapped,it's in the instructions,I have had large pieces done and have used saniderm by overlapping pieces to cover the tattoo.

but that's the best part for me,I try and get a couple m&ms and a couple skittles at the same time ! it's a great combo ! so I am a psychopathic anarchist ? cool !

please don't get anymore tattoos from that guy.

yes,sadly that's true,yes,a true loss. I am madly in love with her and her music.she was a very unique artist,she had a true gift. that "27" club is eery. nice tattoo on you. I have been thinking for a while of a horseshoe tattoo like hers for me.

my appointment essentials are this: 1)sleep good the night before 2)pre-hydrate the day & night before 3)eat good full healthy meal before tattoo (day of) *bring with to shop* 1)small ice chest with at least 3 cold water bottles 2)ziplock baggie with skittles & M&M mix(keep sugars up) 3)nice ripe banana(instant potassium*keeps those electrolytes up*) 4) turn off ringer on phone 5)relax and enjoy the experience 6)*and most important*have close bar or at least cold beers waiting for me when finished ( I always get tattooed 100% sober),(but after tattoo,3 or 4 cold ones takes the edge off) LOL

that's pretty cool hun,I am a huge AW fan,and that tattoo is rockin'

those are super nice tattoos ! very cool. and I get it.

LOL somebody tattooed you at 14 ? that's fucked-up,illegal,and unethical,that tattooer needs to be slapped.

well,what color is the ink the artist used ?

I have been lucky,I don't have any heavy body hair,not much on my chest really at all.hell,I don't even grow a good beard.

"I try to keep my tattoos covered up while I'm in public" with respect,why do you do that ?

I wouldn't play,even with gear on it's going to hurt a lot if it gets hit,or risk possible damage ? let it heal,play hockey later.

:( I know ! I saw scottsdale was going to be 120 the other day !

welcome ! have any tattoos ?

what's the deal with the "site supporter" ?

good question ! I always assumed it went by post count.

LOL

:( sorry for that,I know what that is about,I have way too much experience there,I lost my mom,dad,& grandfather to cancer years ago. fucked up part is I am going in for my 50+ colonoscopy in 3 weeks,problem is,my dad died from colon cancer :( it is weighing heavy on my head right now,I kind of don't want to know the results. I am pretty scared,I was supposed to have it done when I turned 50,but from fear I have procrastinated til now,I'm 56 now and my doctor says I need to get ti done. I really don't want to confirm the inevitable,"catch it early" ? really ? why ? so they can extend the agony for another year ? no treatments seem to work,I kind of don't want to go to get the screening, sorry to be such a bummer,I know that's a too much information kinda thing,but I am scared and it's fucked up to constantly think about. but ! on the bright side,with all my tattoos at least I'm going out looking great ! LOL

nice !

which one did you do ?

tattoos are forever,(holidays)vacations can wait. just pass on the swimming,no big deal. so go sit and relax under an umbrella and a cold one and watch your friends from there. *me on vacation(holiday) shade and a cold one work great for me ! LOL

that's cool and so is he,really down to earth dude,we spent about 5 hours with him ,my wife and myself drove 3 hours to convention in Fresno a couple months ago and both got work from him at that show,it was a great time,and great tattoos,it was super fun for my wife and me to get tattooed by the same guy at the same show.He is a real kick to talk to. I am trying to nail down 2 more appointments with him for us at SF in october.