I got a tatoo today!

I have one. Hey, take pix and show us! Congrats old man!

Very cool...the tattoo I want is very intricate and over 1200.00 over three sessions...so I may have to wait awhile...but I am pierced in several places and am getting ready to do my lip...squinney hates all of it but loves me and knows better than to try and stop me......welcome to the club of middle aged men who still act like teenagers...it's exclusive...it's fun....it's cheaper than a red Porsche and less of a pain in the ass than a 22 year old blonde..... :wink:

Your lip??????

Cool Frank, pretty soon, you'll be looking like these Yakuza dudes:

http://w1.313.telia.com/~u31302275/yakyza8.htm

bravo!

This is only the beginning...you'll want more

Welcome to the inked peeps

BiPolar---May I ask....where are the rest of your piercings??
and $1200--whew...must be a good detailed one..three seesions...ouch but, worth it!

Welcome to the world of ink, Frank!
It is soooooo addictive.
I got my first one for my 45th birthday.
Went back and got another one this year.

here's my first

hmmmmm, i need to take a better pic of that

and if i don't space, i'm going to get Setanta to take a pic of the new one this weekend. I just can't seem to get the camera angled right on something I can't see properly.

Does BPB have a Prince Albert?

http://www.bmezine.com/pierce/articles/ptafter/pa.html

That Victoria was a wild one...don't be fooled by history....

No Prince Albert..my ears are pierced 4 times and yes Osso I'm getting my lip.....My tattoo is of me in the crucifiction position with Satan on my left and Christ on my right pulling me apart...might explain why squinney is so dead set against it...but if I get it, that's the one I want......Frank, you gotta show us a picture of that tattoo dude....how many colors?

ebeth that is really pretty...how sensitive was that area of the foot to do?

Congratulations, Frank!
When do we get to see this work of art?

Congrats, frank! welcome to the world of tattooed individuals!

I got a yin/yang wtih fire and water on my left delta, Calvin and Hobbes dancin on my stomach, and selfdesigned tribal on my right calf(sp?)... Looking for new designs all the time!!!

Once you've felt the needles, you'll always want to come back to it.





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I got my first tat just a month ago in Austin to commemorate a great event with my youngest son and also a particular time in my life I'll always hold dear. The place that did it had saran wrap placed over the tat and held in place for only 6 hours. That let the partying street folks see what I'd gotten and that was nice to be able to see it right away. Took about a week to "calm down" from the reddened glow, but now at the month mark it looks exactly as I pictured it and more delicate as intended. It's an open starburst, a bit like a compass rose - and on my lower right leg so as to be seen by anyone who really looks at me, not a passing glance. I agree with others that commented here - I will be back for others in the future!

Wow!

Thanks everyone who has responded so far.

I happen to be one of those people who heal almost instantly -- so although the tat was done late yesterday afternoon, I have the bandage off and it looks like it has been there for months.

I'll take a picture of it ASAP and try to upload it -- although I know that I'll need help with the upload.

The tat is of an eagle with wings spread. Great detail in all the feathers -- beautiful coloring -- and terrific artistry. I can see why these things are addictive.

The outline, of course, is black -- the feathers are brown -- beak is yellow. The eye has a dot in it!!! The head and tail are white (it is a bald eagle.)

I left it exposed on the golf course this morning -- although I made sure it didn't get direct sunlight (per instructions.)

I love it!

I'll get the picture within a few days.

Waiting for that pic, Frank. And I wanna see everyone else's too! Unless they're not appropriate for a 13+ site.


BiPolar - it wasn't too horrid to have my foot done, though the shop owner and artist both warned me that it is the worst place (in terms of pain) for a tattoo. I've got a 30 year history of getting needles for medical reasons so I wasn't too fussed. The next woman they had in for a foot tattoo left in tears, without a complete tattoo. Definitely not for someone with a low pain threshold.

Way to go Frank :-) I've got one of a cub tiger on my chest right above my right.... well, you know. Got it when I was 16.

Frank, not only should you keep it out of direct sunlight, you should put sun block on it for a while at least...got a friend who has a rose on her wrist, sun worshipper....you cant even make out what it is now...scary!
Lovely to see and hear about everyones experiences, and glad to know Im not alone in the I want more section also ... tattoos anonymous we need...really.
I had the lower spine thing..and I tell ya..its not for the faint of heart boy...but, after that the filling in was like swatting a fly troublesome feeling.I have a needle thing myself though so, could be that in combination with the area. The foot I would think would be probably more painful.

I'm careful about the sun -- but I do play golf every day. I'm being careful to keep that side shaded -- and here in New Jersey, big sunshine only lasts two months.

I'll get that picture soon.

I'm sure we'd all love to see yours, Montana.

Betheh - you've already seen mine.