MyOwnWay

my best friend just got news that his puppy fell in his parents pool and drowned. i am not good w/ situations like this and i was wondering if anyone has advice on how to help. his entire family is devastated cuz it was one of the puppies that they bred. all i could do was hug him as he cried. . . i feel helpless. _________________________________________ all good things are wild and free - Henry David Thoreau

from what my tattoo artist said (with 30 years under her belt) you don't want to cross body lines. i was going to get mine half way on my ribs and going down onto my hip and ending on the top of my leg. . . but bad idea. she said that over time your skin will stretch differently from body line to body line, especially on women. as far as the pain, it had a little bit of a bite as she was working close to my hip bone, other than that it was a breeze. the only thing that sucked was she would work for 20 minutes then go back to an area where she had missed something. that hurt like hell to go over an area that had already started to swell and turn red. but yeah, tats are hot! i encourage ppl to express themselves through ink!! _________________________________________ all good things are wild and free - Henry David Thoreau

everyone is entitled to their own opinion. if tattooing is not your thing, no big deal. i understand. i, on the other hand, want to cover myself in ink. it took me awhile to save for this piece so i know it's going to take years and years before i will ever be happy w/ the way my skin looks. future plans for the tat: i will be getting just the lilies colored in shades of orange, yellow, and red. i think that will give it a dramatic effect. i also decided on no shading. i want to keep close to the original, but yet make it my own by coloring the flowers. short and sweet version of why: i was looking through brandon's book white fluffy clouds and was immediately drawn to it. i was looking at me in his drawing. given, i don't look exactly like the girl, but everything from the long hair, to the plugs, to the tear running down her cheek, and her being surrounding by lilies. i think it's a beautiful drawing. i put over a years worth of contemplating of whether or not to get it tattooed and i never thought once not to get it. so yes, it is personal. the girl represents me. i've had a rough last year and she tells the story perfectly. i always believe you should get a tattoo that means something to you, not just a piece of flash off the wall. if it's on you, it needs to represent you. _________________________________________ all good things are wild and free - Henry David Thoreau

no. the artist asked if i wanted shading and i decided to think about and make up my mind when i go back for a touch up. by the time she was done she was glad i didn't ask for shading. it was an extremely difficult piece and i challenged her 30 years of experience. but it looks exactly like the drawing. she's amazing. _________________________________________ all good things are wild and free - Henry David Thoreau

wow, how much do one of those cost? _________________________________________ all good things are wild and free - Henry David Thoreau

i don't have an actual pic of it on me, but here's the original. a friend of mine drew it off of a drawing by brandon boyd (incubus). it's about 6"x 7" placed on my left hip. took about 3 1/2 hours in the chair. i give my props to vicky at the enchanted dragon in tucson, az. she is an amazing artist! _________________________________________ all good things are wild and free - Henry David Thoreau

ashley, an actress on a soap opera. . .either young and restless or bold and beautiful. .. can't remember. my mom is stupid! _________________________________________ all good things are wild and free - Henry David Thoreau

-alley behind a bar -tennis court -on a bench in a park -mary-go-round in a park (almost got caught!) -VW golf, ford truck, honda civic, dodge stratus -ex bf's grandpa's garage -on the runway -bathroom at a party -various swimming pools and hot tubs -in the dorms w/ drunk ppl playing cards on the other side of the room -my ex's parents shower, then couch -porch swing if you want it bad enough, just about any place will do! _________________________________________ all good things are wild and free - Henry David Thoreau

yup, they rock as well. omar is the shit at the guitar! _________________________________________ all good things are wild and free - Henry David Thoreau

i feel the love. _________________________________________ all good things are wild and free - Henry David Thoreau

you're rocks and collectables tend to be on the heavier side of the scale. _________________________________________ all good things are wild and free - Henry David Thoreau

nope. not celebrating, as per usual. _________________________________________ all good things are wild and free - Henry David Thoreau

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hey, i'm finally legal to party!! wish me a happy 21st! _________________________________________ all good things are wild and free - Henry David Thoreau

it's being shipped out this week. . . soooo NEXT WEEK!!!!! i am so excited i am bouncing! _________________________________________ all good things are wild and free - Henry David Thoreau