Tattoo Today!!

[Guest StrandedOutThere]

Hi guys!

Today is the day I get my tattoo! I'm a little scared but also excited. For me, this feels like a transition milestone because the tattoo I'm getting is, in a way, symbolic of my transition and of my new outlook on life. We're going to try to video the first few minutes if the artist will allow it. If we manage that, I'll post a YouTube link. Either way, I'll post some photos after I get it done.

Wish me luck!!!

[Guest raydub]

Cool man! Enjoy the experience.

i enjoyed getting my tatoos and can hardly wait for the next one.

awaiting photos!!!!

Ray

[Guest Drew]

awesome! good luck man! it honestly doesn't hurt as much as people tell you it does. looking forward to seeing how it turns out

[Guest Seth]

Hope all goes well, bro.

[Guest JayJaye]

Cool.

All I got today was a buzz cut.

Jay

[Guest StrandedOutThere]

Cool.

All I got today was a buzz cut.

Jay

A buzz cut! That's awesome! How does it feel? I got a pretty close cut one time and couldn't stop running my fingers through it.

[Guest StrandedOutThere]

Here it is!!

This is the "before" pic:

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn149/s...78/IMG_0784.jpg

Here it is with the outline done and the water filled a little:

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn149/s...78/IMG_0785.jpg

A little closer to finished...

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn149/s...78/IMG_0786.jpg

This picture is just really wicked. It looks like the fish is sweating blood:

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn149/s...78/IMG_0787.jpg

Finished product:

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn149/s...78/IMG_0788.jpg

This one is of the bandage after I pulled it off. Check it out if you want, but it is kinda nasty:

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn149/s...78/IMG_0790.jpg

Here is a pic of the tattoo about 3 hours later, after I pulled off the bandage:

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn149/s...78/IMG_0793.jpg

[Guest Snow Angel]

Wow, that thing is so elaborate. It looks really nice.

[Guest April]

That is a really nice tattoo !!!!!!!!!

[Guest Drew]

wow, that looks really good!

[Guest raydub]

that's friggin SWEET!

Congrats on the transition tatoo.

Ray

[Guest StrandedOutThere]

Thanks everyone! I'm still loving the tattoo. It feels a little stiff right now, but seems to be healing nicely. Showing it off has been fun too. Little old ladies at the gym stare at me. Muah ha ha!!

[Guest Zarek.Dark-Hunter]

I've didn't go the "tattoo" route. Couldn't find a tattoo which said ME-ME-ME!! Wouldn't mind a phoenix on one arm & Bengal tiger / dragon on the other...

[Guest Zarek.Dark-Hunter]

Hey Stranded

Cool tattoo!!

[Guest StrandedOutThere]

Hey Stranded

Cool tattoo!!

Thanks, man. I considered a phoenix one too, but ultimately went with the koi. There are some pretty awesome phoenix tattoos.