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What he said. ^^^. Images mean so much more.

Whaaaaat? You have the loveliest, friendliest face. I am mad at your brother for saying such awful things about you. I'm glad you kill them with kindness.

My parents don't like my tattoos, either, and my Mom (whom I love and adore completely) actually called me the other day after perusing my Instagram and seeing one of my new tattoos. I'm older than you are, @Morrigan, have multiple degrees, have a great job, and she was still critical of my tattoos and "disappointed" I'd gotten another one. I've lost count of how many I have, and I keep thinking she'll get used to the idea —apparently not. Just try not to worry and keep doing your own thing. She'll get over it (or at least get used to it).

Yeah. Well. This is already done. And it looks exactly like the picture.

And healing when putting anything on my tattoo—be it Aquaphor or Bepanthen—made it flair up and get much worse. Takes forever to heal. Everybody's body is different!

Dry healing is the best way. Just keep it clean. My arms took a while to heal, too. You'll get there.

I love Nashville. I went to grad school there, and I love to go back and visit. Stopping in on the way to Asheville there for a few days later this month. Hurrah!

Glad I could clean your sinuses for you. Haha!

Welcome!

Welcome, Ross!

@Graeme is right. And yes, I'm familiar with conceptual art. All of my degrees are in art history and contemporary art. So, in summary, the horseshit, it is deep in here.

Welcome!

Man. No. Just no.

Oh, @The Tig, she's gorgeous!

Welcome, @Twiglet!

@skywalker Welcome. If you check out my gallery, you will see I'm also pale as a ghost. I have zero blowouts. I don't think there is any correlation. Looking forward to seeing your tattoos!

@Dan, that sucks so much. I'm sorry, man.

I live down in the hot deep south. BLEH. TOO HOTTTTTTTT.

Yes, it's horrendous here. People do die every summer. It's awful. I want fall and winter, please and thank you.

Here are all of my furry monkeys:

Have I mentioned how much I hate summer and how much I love AC? No? :-)

Thanks! I have two swallows. One on my neck (traditional colors) and one on my left leg. I need to get the one posted above touched up. My legs heal weirdly sometimes, and some ink fell out along one of his wings. (I think I took this photo right after getting it.)

Spent the 4th of July with Richard and Jen Stell. My stomach hurt from laughing. They are both so damn FUNNY. Talked music with Richard and got a wee tattoo of Richard's flash from Jen. Good times all round. Here are Jen and I hamming it up for the camera. Love this girl!

I got a little Richard Stell pink elephant when I was at Pair-O-Dice on the 4th. Had fun shooting the shit with Richard and Jen while Jen tattooed me. Elephant is very mangy currently. I shall post a photo when he has healed! Meanwhile, enjoy this photo of me with Richard. :-)

Love that, @Gingerninja. I have a dagger, too. I love a good dagger and flower/dagger and moth/dagger and skull. This post makes me want another one!