Re: Weight Loss Breeds Spontaneity

[Guest guest]

,

Why doesn't this surprise me one bit? You did something YOU wanted to

do, then some! Way to go! Enjoy the pain babe! I too got a

tattoo....NEVER again! I'm a big whimp! I passed out BANG...right on the

damn floor, and mine is just a tiny little rose! I could NEVER imagine

having something all the way around my arm or leg! I'm petrified, and

scarred for life!

Dawn

Weight Loss Breeds Spontaneity

Yesterday afternoon I was pretty bored so I started thinking about what I

want to do in the future when I lose all my excess weight. One thing I have

always wanted to do is to become a tattoo artist. Now, I didn't have any

tattoos. I was looking around on the web yesterday at tattoo shops in RI

around where I used to live...And out of the blue decided " Damnit, I want a

tattoo " . How can I ever hope to become a tattoo artist when I haven't even

experienced it myself. So as soon as got home I grabbed her and we

headed to a little shop in Middletown that I had been in before. It was

about 9pm when we got there. and I decided to get matching 'bands'.

Mine is around my forearm and hers is around her bicep. It ended up we were

the last two people there and we got started at 10:30. The owner closed the

shop and left at Midnight and we were there with the tattoo artist <A really

nice guy> and a couple of his friends. We were just hanging out in this

closed tattoo shop getting inked till 5:30 in the morning. Hehe...I also

got my eyebrow pierced. These are things I've wanted to do for years but my

weight and issues with being in public really prevented it. But aparantly

I'm getting over my issues. Life is great. I'm down 73 pounds now at

almost 7 weeks out. Unfortunately I can't go swimming for 2 weeks because I

can't go in chlorinated water. Blah!

[Guest guest]

,

Why doesn't this surprise me one bit? You did something YOU wanted to

do, then some! Way to go! Enjoy the pain babe! I too got a

tattoo....NEVER again! I'm a big whimp! I passed out BANG...right on the

damn floor, and mine is just a tiny little rose! I could NEVER imagine

having something all the way around my arm or leg! I'm petrified, and

scarred for life!

Dawn

Weight Loss Breeds Spontaneity

Yesterday afternoon I was pretty bored so I started thinking about what I

want to do in the future when I lose all my excess weight. One thing I have

always wanted to do is to become a tattoo artist. Now, I didn't have any

tattoos. I was looking around on the web yesterday at tattoo shops in RI

around where I used to live...And out of the blue decided " Damnit, I want a

tattoo " . How can I ever hope to become a tattoo artist when I haven't even

experienced it myself. So as soon as got home I grabbed her and we

headed to a little shop in Middletown that I had been in before. It was

about 9pm when we got there. and I decided to get matching 'bands'.

Mine is around my forearm and hers is around her bicep. It ended up we were

the last two people there and we got started at 10:30. The owner closed the

shop and left at Midnight and we were there with the tattoo artist <A really

nice guy> and a couple of his friends. We were just hanging out in this

closed tattoo shop getting inked till 5:30 in the morning. Hehe...I also

got my eyebrow pierced. These are things I've wanted to do for years but my

weight and issues with being in public really prevented it. But aparantly

I'm getting over my issues. Life is great. I'm down 73 pounds now at

almost 7 weeks out. Unfortunately I can't go swimming for 2 weeks because I

can't go in chlorinated water. Blah!

[Guest guest]

Ok since we are talking tattoos... I have 2 myself .. and would like

another.

Lyssa

[Guest guest]

Where and what kind?

Dawn

RE: Weight Loss Breeds Spontaneity

Ok since we are talking tattoos... I have 2 myself .. and would like

another.

Lyssa

[Guest guest]

Where and what kind?

Dawn

RE: Weight Loss Breeds Spontaneity

Ok since we are talking tattoos... I have 2 myself .. and would like

another.

Lyssa

[Guest guest]

Where and what kind?

Dawn

RE: Weight Loss Breeds Spontaneity

Ok since we are talking tattoos... I have 2 myself .. and would like

another.

Lyssa

[Guest guest]

Matina,

The fact that can actually draw too, makes all the difference!

Dawn

Re: Weight Loss Breeds Spontaneity

Congrats on your (and 's) first tattoos! I'm sure the first of many...

as

says.. they are very addictive!

I too have wanted to be a tattoo artist. I use to watch a friend of mine do

it... it is so awesome!

BTW, I was reading your journal on your website last night... you are truly

an inspiration!

I hope you guys are having a good 4th.

Matina

[Guest guest]

Matina,

The fact that can actually draw too, makes all the difference!

Dawn

Re: Weight Loss Breeds Spontaneity

Congrats on your (and 's) first tattoos! I'm sure the first of many...

as

says.. they are very addictive!

I too have wanted to be a tattoo artist. I use to watch a friend of mine do

it... it is so awesome!

BTW, I was reading your journal on your website last night... you are truly

an inspiration!

I hope you guys are having a good 4th.

Matina

[Guest guest]

Matina,

The fact that can actually draw too, makes all the difference!

Dawn

Re: Weight Loss Breeds Spontaneity

Congrats on your (and 's) first tattoos! I'm sure the first of many...

as

says.. they are very addictive!

I too have wanted to be a tattoo artist. I use to watch a friend of mine do

it... it is so awesome!

BTW, I was reading your journal on your website last night... you are truly

an inspiration!

I hope you guys are having a good 4th.

Matina

[Guest guest]

where in middletow did you live I lived in Middletown and newport right

on thames street...Tina....now you know that you have one tattoo you are

gonna want more thats how I was,but I havent gotten the other ones yet but

soon lol

[Guest guest]

where in middletow did you live I lived in Middletown and newport right

on thames street...Tina....now you know that you have one tattoo you are

gonna want more thats how I was,but I havent gotten the other ones yet but

soon lol

[Guest guest]

where in middletow did you live I lived in Middletown and newport right

on thames street...Tina....now you know that you have one tattoo you are

gonna want more thats how I was,but I havent gotten the other ones yet but

soon lol

[Guest guest]

hummingbird darting into a flower (color) on my left shoulder blade

and a black scorpion on my right ankle ...

Lyssa

RE: Weight Loss Breeds Spontaneity

Ok since we are talking tattoos... I have 2 myself .. and would like

another.

Lyssa

[Guest guest]

hummingbird darting into a flower (color) on my left shoulder blade

and a black scorpion on my right ankle ...

Lyssa

RE: Weight Loss Breeds Spontaneity

Ok since we are talking tattoos... I have 2 myself .. and would like

another.

Lyssa

[Guest guest]

This was actually my second. I have a celtic knotwork band around my left

ankle. That was nothing compared to the huge band around my upper arm. I

thought I was going to pass out from the pain when he was tattooing about an

inch from my armpit. I'm still all swollen from the skin trauma. I figure

by the time the swelling goes down, I should be starting to scab up and get

crusty. I should have a decent looking tattoo in about a month It was

's first, and I had to laugh when he first started getting it done. He

got all cocky and said " oh, this isn't so bad. " 2 hours later, he was

singing a different tune *giggle*

-- S

Re: Weight Loss Breeds Spontaneity

Congrats on your (and 's) first tattoos! I'm sure the first of many...

as

says.. they are very addictive!

I too have wanted to be a tattoo artist. I use to watch a friend of mine do

it... it is so awesome!

BTW, I was reading your journal on your website last night... you are truly

an inspiration!

I hope you guys are having a good 4th.

Matina

[Guest guest]

This was actually my second. I have a celtic knotwork band around my left

ankle. That was nothing compared to the huge band around my upper arm. I

thought I was going to pass out from the pain when he was tattooing about an

inch from my armpit. I'm still all swollen from the skin trauma. I figure

by the time the swelling goes down, I should be starting to scab up and get

crusty. I should have a decent looking tattoo in about a month It was

's first, and I had to laugh when he first started getting it done. He

got all cocky and said " oh, this isn't so bad. " 2 hours later, he was

singing a different tune *giggle*

-- S

Re: Weight Loss Breeds Spontaneity

Congrats on your (and 's) first tattoos! I'm sure the first of many...

as

says.. they are very addictive!

I too have wanted to be a tattoo artist. I use to watch a friend of mine do

it... it is so awesome!

BTW, I was reading your journal on your website last night... you are truly

an inspiration!

I hope you guys are having a good 4th.

Matina

[Guest guest]

This was actually my second. I have a celtic knotwork band around my left

ankle. That was nothing compared to the huge band around my upper arm. I

thought I was going to pass out from the pain when he was tattooing about an

inch from my armpit. I'm still all swollen from the skin trauma. I figure

by the time the swelling goes down, I should be starting to scab up and get

crusty. I should have a decent looking tattoo in about a month It was

's first, and I had to laugh when he first started getting it done. He

got all cocky and said " oh, this isn't so bad. " 2 hours later, he was

singing a different tune *giggle*

-- S

Re: Weight Loss Breeds Spontaneity

Congrats on your (and 's) first tattoos! I'm sure the first of many...

as

says.. they are very addictive!

I too have wanted to be a tattoo artist. I use to watch a friend of mine do

it... it is so awesome!

BTW, I was reading your journal on your website last night... you are truly

an inspiration!

I hope you guys are having a good 4th.

Matina

[Guest guest]

,

Welcome to the world of the tattooed!! LOL Watch out now, cuz they are

addictive. I got my first one done when I was 18. Then I got another and this

weekend when me and my family go away my sister and I are getting matching

tattoos. (chinese symbol for sisters) Piercings can be addictive too so watch

out! First I did my eyebrow then I did my tongue. : ) Enjoy your reward, you

deserve it.

Cheryl L.

[Guest guest]

,

Welcome to the world of the tattooed!! LOL Watch out now, cuz they are

addictive. I got my first one done when I was 18. Then I got another and this

weekend when me and my family go away my sister and I are getting matching

tattoos. (chinese symbol for sisters) Piercings can be addictive too so watch

out! First I did my eyebrow then I did my tongue. : ) Enjoy your reward, you

deserve it.

Cheryl L.

[Guest guest]

Sure Lyssa! But it won't be for about 2 weeks. My brother took the digital

camera with him on 'vacation' so I can't do it until he gets back. The

piercing experience there was great. The piercer works during the day as a

surgical tech so he assists in surgeries at Newport Hospital. He was a

really great guy. We sat and talked for awhile. When I first got there I

was thinking about getting my septum pierced but commented to the mask

might irritate it and he said " You have a cpap machine? " What??

Hehe...That's how we found out he was in the medical field. It hurt a

little but not bad at all. A little more than getting your ear pierced but

very similar. I love it though. I must say I look very cute with my new

piercing and tattoo. Heh. I guess I'm just happy to be able to do these

things I've let my weight prevent me from doing all these years. If I

didn't have all these damn issues I would have had this done years ago. I'm

sure this is just the beginning too. *grin*

--

RE: Weight Loss Breeds Spontaneity

can you take a pic of your tattoos? Would love to see them. How was the

piercing experience?

Congrats on your continued weight loss.

Lyssa

[Guest guest]

Sure Lyssa! But it won't be for about 2 weeks. My brother took the digital

camera with him on 'vacation' so I can't do it until he gets back. The

piercing experience there was great. The piercer works during the day as a

surgical tech so he assists in surgeries at Newport Hospital. He was a

really great guy. We sat and talked for awhile. When I first got there I

was thinking about getting my septum pierced but commented to the mask

might irritate it and he said " You have a cpap machine? " What??

Hehe...That's how we found out he was in the medical field. It hurt a

little but not bad at all. A little more than getting your ear pierced but

very similar. I love it though. I must say I look very cute with my new

piercing and tattoo. Heh. I guess I'm just happy to be able to do these

things I've let my weight prevent me from doing all these years. If I

didn't have all these damn issues I would have had this done years ago. I'm

sure this is just the beginning too. *grin*

--

RE: Weight Loss Breeds Spontaneity

can you take a pic of your tattoos? Would love to see them. How was the

piercing experience?

Congrats on your continued weight loss.

Lyssa

[Guest guest]

Thanks I'm hoping that I can somehow get an apprenticeship at the

place I got mine done and in a year or so be tattooing myself. So maybe

next year I'll be in a position where you can get one from me. Hehe.

--

Re: Weight Loss Breeds Spontaneity

Dear and ,

Congrats on joining the ranks of the illustrated. I remember when I got my

leg band 4 years ago and the print wouldn't make it all the way around my

ankle so he freelanced the last inch and a half and I swear it's the best

part of my tattoo. Main Street Hyannis just got a tattoo parlor and I was in

there looking around at the designs last weekend. I'm thinking about a sexy

reward for next summer. These things are addictive YIKES!

WTG on the weightloss you are an inspiration to me.

C ........from the Cape

Dr. Thayer NWH 8/9/01

[Guest guest]

Thanks I'm hoping that I can somehow get an apprenticeship at the

place I got mine done and in a year or so be tattooing myself. So maybe

next year I'll be in a position where you can get one from me. Hehe.

--

Re: Weight Loss Breeds Spontaneity

Dear and ,

Congrats on joining the ranks of the illustrated. I remember when I got my

leg band 4 years ago and the print wouldn't make it all the way around my

ankle so he freelanced the last inch and a half and I swear it's the best

part of my tattoo. Main Street Hyannis just got a tattoo parlor and I was in

there looking around at the designs last weekend. I'm thinking about a sexy

reward for next summer. These things are addictive YIKES!

WTG on the weightloss you are an inspiration to me.

C ........from the Cape

Dr. Thayer NWH 8/9/01

[Guest guest]

I need to make more friends in the tattoo industry. Hehe....It's really the

only way to get into it.

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Re: Weight Loss Breeds Spontaneity

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There is a new tatoo/piercing shop on Commercial Street in Provincetown,

too. I'd probably be a little nervous about this...but I personally know

the guy that is running it, and he does absolutely AWESOME work. His mother

is an EMT on our Squad. The girl that is working with him is also an

excellent tatoo-er (is that a word????).

[Guest guest]

I need to make more friends in the tattoo industry. Hehe....It's really the

only way to get into it.

--

Re: Weight Loss Breeds Spontaneity

-

There is a new tatoo/piercing shop on Commercial Street in Provincetown,

too. I'd probably be a little nervous about this...but I personally know

the guy that is running it, and he does absolutely AWESOME work. His mother

is an EMT on our Squad. The girl that is working with him is also an

excellent tatoo-er (is that a word????).