Last night, we were lounging in front of the TV when we passed by a tattoo show. This girl was getting a HUGE roller derby tattoo on her entire thigh. I feel like an old fart, but it seems like a lot of people who are 7-10 years younger than me have tattoos. I know it started to be cool when I was in college. When I was a senior in undergrad, suddenly all of these girls on my team started getting dolphins tattooed on them. I wonder if they still have them. I also knew some guys who went to the Olympics, and they had the rings on their ankles. That is cool with me since they were small and on their ankles (not too show-offy, although I guess tatooing the rings is technically showing off).
I do not have any ink, and I have never had the desire to get a tattoo. I suppose I have never felt strongly enough about anything to get it permanently put on my body. I do not have a problem with tattoos at all, it is just not me. As far as I know, nobody in my family has one either. So it was a hard question to answer when Mike asked me who in my family would be the most likely to get a tattoo. That is a hard question, because I would be shocked if anyone had a tat (except if Pat got one in 1988!). Mike thought that my brother John and my mom would probably be more likely to get one than me. I thought that was an interesting assessment. So here is my wager on the matter. 1. Sue 2. Pat 3. Ann 4. me 5. John 6. Mom
I did not consider nephews, but I think they would all get inked before we do! I think Brian would be the first. Mike said his mom was his vote for his family.
The next question Mike posed was what the tattoos would be. I like the old school, so the mom with a heart or the skull and crossbones would do. For my mom, a plain crucifix would be enough. John could get a peace sign or donkey. Ann could rock a celtic sort of design. Sue would get some type of design. Pat is probably rocking a Slayer tattoo! So that is one way we waste time and precious energy at home after work!
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Hm, not sure about your ranking Ann #3! I think she is really unlikely to get a tat. I would put you ahead of Ann.
But yeah, if anything I could see her having a Celtic thing of some sort.
The problem with tats is caring about whatever it is for the rest of your life. Can you imagine if Pat HAD gotten a Slayer tattoo in '88? I am sure it would be gone by now. Probably replaced with a portrait of Rush Limbaugh...
KC
I would have put Mom ahead of John. I almost got one once. A nice fiery sun. After a few years with no money to get it, once I thought I could afford one I realized that it was in vogue and decided against. It became obvious that it was a bad idea when my friend Heidi asked me to go with he to get hers (She is self-described as "edgy").
I still can't understand where this bizarre assumption about me comes from. If I suddenly woke up one morning with a rush Tat, I would saw my arm off ASAP. I would rather have a Michael Moore TAT than that guy. Let's just say I'm an equal opportunity hater of politicians. It's not my fault that the death-cult is usually more retarded than the industrious... Micheal Weiner for President!
-P
You mean, like get one voluntarily? I suppose once they are shipping "your kind" off to death camps the tattoo is no longer optional.
As at least one comedian has observed, so many people today seem fine with permanently marking their skin over some passing fancy yet a bumper sticker represents too much commitment so we use magnets instead...
I have a tattoo. I got in whilst I was in college. It was the only thing that actually cause my father not to speak to me for 6 months.
"I spent years in the Marines," he yelled. "And not once did I ever get a tattoo!"
It took a few years for him to ask me about my tattoo, because there is a reason why I got it. I'm planning on getting 2 more, but I haven't been able to free up the time to sit in the chair again.
When I went to the Roller Derby Championships in Austin back in September, it seemed quite odd when you'd meet a derby girl without a tat. It's part of the derby culture. I love it.
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