If you get into this—there is tattoo humor. Snokey remarked after my first: “Looks pretty good. For another ten bucks, I’ll sign it.” (I declined.) I also heard about a guy who wanted a lion on his back…but it barely took any time—-they had made a line down his back! I doubt that one, though—because doing the design is such a big part.

Uh-oh—someone is thinking about the sleeve.

JC Melonhat: About to pee my pants laughing at your clever name and avatar. I, like you, like to mull things over. At this point, it would probably be for ID only but wouldn’t mind a fairy on my right shoulder. I think an upper ear piercing should count. Long as you can see to get it in…… Agyness

All this eye averting—I will have to watch for it… I think most people get tattoos for themselves and don’t really care that much what other people think. Maybe it’s one little area in which it’s OK to be selfish. Mom hates my sister’s and my tattoos—and like many people with dementia, mentions this and other subjects over and over and over. The other day, we said, “Why don’t you come and get one, Mom?” She of course shuddered and was totally grossed out. Then I said, “People usually get something that is part of their mythology, something that resonates with them or their past.” She thought about it—“I could get a restaurant. I love to go to restaurants.” Of course, this will never happen—can you see Mom with Edward Hopper’s “Diner” on her?