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Consultation with Theo Mindell this Saturday. Getting a lady head on my right thigh.

Consultation with Theo Mindell this Saturday. Getting a lady head on my right thigh.

Consultation with Theo Mindell this Saturday. Getting a lady head on my right thigh.

Consultation with Theo Mindell this Saturday. Getting a lady head on my right thigh.

Consultation with Theo Mindell this Saturday. Getting a lady head on my right thigh.

@InkedMumma 

Ron Wells 2011/2012

Carolyn Le Bourgeois  (@cltattooing) 2014, picture taken today

Nick Colella 2011, picture taken today
 
Some of my favorite tattoos, still. The knee ditch was hell, but other than that, I had really positive experiences for all three. Sorry about the photo quality on these, as all I have to take photos with is my iPhone 4. 

@InkedMumma 

Ron Wells 2011/2012

Carolyn Le Bourgeois  (@cltattooing) 2014, picture taken today

Nick Colella 2011, picture taken today
 
Some of my favorite tattoos, still. The knee ditch was hell, but other than that, I had really positive experiences for all three. Sorry about the photo quality on these, as all I have to take photos with is my iPhone 4. 

@InkedMumma 

Ron Wells 2011/2012

Carolyn Le Bourgeois  (@cltattooing) 2014, picture taken today

Nick Colella 2011, picture taken today
 
Some of my favorite tattoos, still. The knee ditch was hell, but other than that, I had really positive experiences for all three. Sorry about the photo quality on these, as all I have to take photos with is my iPhone 4. 

@InkedMumma 

Ron Wells 2011/2012

Carolyn Le Bourgeois  (@cltattooing) 2014, picture taken today

Nick Colella 2011, picture taken today
 
Some of my favorite tattoos, still. The knee ditch was hell, but other than that, I had really positive experiences for all three. Sorry about the photo quality on these, as all I have to take photos with is my iPhone 4. 

@InkedMumma 

Ron Wells 2011/2012

Carolyn Le Bourgeois  (@cltattooing) 2014, picture taken today

Nick Colella 2011, picture taken today
 
Some of my favorite tattoos, still. The knee ditch was hell, but other than that, I had really positive experiences for all three. Sorry about the photo quality on these, as all I have to take photos with is my iPhone 4. 

by Gus at Olde City Tattoo in Philly

Halfway there by Chris Stuart in Charlotte. Great tattooer, great shop, great experience
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This is perfect. I have three snake tattoos, and can't stand snakes in real life. I have nightmares about them quite often. Can never have too many snake tattoos. 
I also have three rose tattoos (two black, one blue). 
 

Richard Smith:

Searched, and didn't find a thread on wolf tattoos, so I decided to make one.
Daryl Rodriguez, Hold It Down Tattoo:

John Reardon:

Chad Koeplinger:

Jelle:

Daniel Trocchio:

Kim-Anh Nguyen-Dinh:

Stefano Cera:

Clay McCay:

Erick Lynch:

Ron Henry Wells:

Steve Byrne:

Jef Whitehead:

I've been busy recently! First up I got this really cute cat and umbrella from Wendy Pham at Brighton Tattoo convention. I've been after this piece of flash for years so happy he's now mine! 
Next up (and also at Brighton), I got the side of my knee done by  Jody Dawber. This was the most painful tattoo I have ever got. I was whimpering like a baby (and I usually never make a fuss). I had to dig deep to get through it! Thank god she's fast.  
And last but not least, my latest addition (again on the side of the knee) from my super talented co-worker Lucy O Connell. Had my eye on this babe for well over a year, so happy to finally give her a home. 

I feel like this is thread worthy.

A coworker showed off his tattoo today. Some shitty crab and moon tattoo. I guess he saw my tattoo on my shin and thought it was cool to show his. I really don't ever relate to people with tattoos in the areas that I frequent, because everyone is so small town. It's okay, though. I relate in other ways, and that's fine with me. That doesn't mean that I don't think about escaping this suburb every day.

My pegs, tattoos by RHW (snake and rose), Cris Cleen (lady in the mirror), BHR (vulture head), Carolyn Le Bourgeois (snake, Niña Blanca), Scott Sylvia (candle burning at both ends), and Nick Colella (eagle and flag). No plans but to fill them up with rad tattoos.

An update.
I got an email from Bridget Punsalang today stating that the bill was amended to not require single-use caps.
Here's the actual bill, in case anyone wants to read the fine print. The parts in brackets are to be removed from the bill.
Section 1. Subdivisions 10 and 11 of section 460 of the public health
law, as added by chapter 230 of the laws of 2015, are amended to read as
follows:
10. ["Single use ink" shall mean a sealed and pre-filled package of
ink that is only intended for a single use] "APPROVED INK HANDLING
PROCEDURE" SHALL MEAN TATTOO INK STORAGE AND USE PROCEDURES THAT ARE
APPROVED AND DEEMED PROTECTIVE BY THE DEPARTMENT.
11. "Single use needle" shall mean a [sealed and sterile package of a
disposable needle] NEEDLE THAT IS STERILE AND THAT HAS NEVER BEEN USED
ON ANOTHER PERSON.
S 2. Section 467 of the public health law, as added by chapter 230 of
the laws of 2015, is amended to read as follows:
S 467. Single use tattoo and body piercing equipment.
1. All tattoo studios and body piercing studios [must ensure that
single use inks and] SHALL USE ONLY single use needles [are used] AND
APPROVED INK HANDLING PROCEDURES in all tattoo and body piercing proce-
dures performed in such establishments.
2. Prior to a person receiving a tattoo or body piercing from a
licensed tattooist or body piercing specialist, such person and licensed
tattooist or body piercing specialist must sign a form confirming that
the tattooist or body piercing specialist:
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD13287-06-6
A. 8671--A 2
[a.] (A) Presented all single use [materials] NEEDLES in a sterile and
sealed package, that are to be used during the tattoo or body piercing
procedure, to the person receiving such tattoo or body piercing, AND
EXPLAINED THAT ONLY APPROVED INK HANDLING PROCEDURES WOULD BE USED; and
[b.] (B) Opened all single use [materials] NEEDLES that are to be used
during the tattoo or body piercing procedure [including needles, inks
and other instruments] in the presence of the person receiving such
tattoo or body piercing.
3. A copy of the [consent] CONFIRMATION form shall be given to the
person receiving a tattoo or body piercing. The tattoo studio or body
piercing studio shall retain a copy of such [consent] CONFIRMATION form
for a period not less than seven years.
4. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL MAKE REGULATIONS UNDER THIS SECTION.
S 3. Section 3 of chapter 230 of the laws of 2015 amending the public
health law relating to requiring tattoo studios and body piercing
studios to use single use needles and inks, to obtain consent forms from
customers and to maintain customer consent forms for a period of not
less than seven years, is amended to read as follows:
S 3. This act shall take effect [on the one hundred twentieth day] ONE
YEAR after it shall have become a law; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE
COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH MAY MAKE REGULATIONS AND TAKE ANY OTHER ACTIONS
NECESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT ON ITS EFFECTIVE DATE
BEFORE SUCH DATE.
S 4. The commissioner of health shall periodically review the regu-
lations authorized by section 467 of the public health law to determine
if the standards set forth therein are appropriate.
S 5. This act shall take effect on the same date and in the same
manner as chapter 230 of the laws of 2015, takes effect.

An update.
I got an email from Bridget Punsalang today stating that the bill was amended to not require single-use caps.
Here's the actual bill, in case anyone wants to read the fine print. The parts in brackets are to be removed from the bill.
Section 1. Subdivisions 10 and 11 of section 460 of the public health
law, as added by chapter 230 of the laws of 2015, are amended to read as
follows:
10. ["Single use ink" shall mean a sealed and pre-filled package of
ink that is only intended for a single use] "APPROVED INK HANDLING
PROCEDURE" SHALL MEAN TATTOO INK STORAGE AND USE PROCEDURES THAT ARE
APPROVED AND DEEMED PROTECTIVE BY THE DEPARTMENT.
11. "Single use needle" shall mean a [sealed and sterile package of a
disposable needle] NEEDLE THAT IS STERILE AND THAT HAS NEVER BEEN USED
ON ANOTHER PERSON.
S 2. Section 467 of the public health law, as added by chapter 230 of
the laws of 2015, is amended to read as follows:
S 467. Single use tattoo and body piercing equipment.
1. All tattoo studios and body piercing studios [must ensure that
single use inks and] SHALL USE ONLY single use needles [are used] AND
APPROVED INK HANDLING PROCEDURES in all tattoo and body piercing proce-
dures performed in such establishments.
2. Prior to a person receiving a tattoo or body piercing from a
licensed tattooist or body piercing specialist, such person and licensed
tattooist or body piercing specialist must sign a form confirming that
the tattooist or body piercing specialist:
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD13287-06-6
A. 8671--A 2
[a.] (A) Presented all single use [materials] NEEDLES in a sterile and
sealed package, that are to be used during the tattoo or body piercing
procedure, to the person receiving such tattoo or body piercing, AND
EXPLAINED THAT ONLY APPROVED INK HANDLING PROCEDURES WOULD BE USED; and
[b.] (B) Opened all single use [materials] NEEDLES that are to be used
during the tattoo or body piercing procedure [including needles, inks
and other instruments] in the presence of the person receiving such
tattoo or body piercing.
3. A copy of the [consent] CONFIRMATION form shall be given to the
person receiving a tattoo or body piercing. The tattoo studio or body
piercing studio shall retain a copy of such [consent] CONFIRMATION form
for a period not less than seven years.
4. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL MAKE REGULATIONS UNDER THIS SECTION.
S 3. Section 3 of chapter 230 of the laws of 2015 amending the public
health law relating to requiring tattoo studios and body piercing
studios to use single use needles and inks, to obtain consent forms from
customers and to maintain customer consent forms for a period of not
less than seven years, is amended to read as follows:
S 3. This act shall take effect [on the one hundred twentieth day] ONE
YEAR after it shall have become a law; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE
COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH MAY MAKE REGULATIONS AND TAKE ANY OTHER ACTIONS
NECESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT ON ITS EFFECTIVE DATE
BEFORE SUCH DATE.
S 4. The commissioner of health shall periodically review the regu-
lations authorized by section 467 of the public health law to determine
if the standards set forth therein are appropriate.
S 5. This act shall take effect on the same date and in the same
manner as chapter 230 of the laws of 2015, takes effect.

Chris "Pee Wee" Levi (1999)

First picture is my dog Luna, the black one, and her best friend Grace, my sister's dog. Luna was originally my other sister's dog, whom she got at a backyard breeder about 6 years ago. Grace is a rescue from a local shelter. They're two of the best dogs I've ever met.
Second picture is Luna and Violet, my sister's other dog.

Chris "Pee Wee" Levi (1999)

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