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LOL good one !

dude,I know what it means,those were just some thoughts of mine. and isn't that all part of a discussion ? and yes I can bitch at whatever I want to,(or voice my opinion)like was already done in this thread. what was put so eloquently here ? Quote Originally Posted by Graeme View Post That's my opinion, anyway, and opinions are like assholes.

I for one talk to people the same way online as I do in real life in person,and I know that rubs people the wrong way sometimes,but I am who I am,and what you see is what you get with me.I gave up on political correctness a long time ago.

that's what I thought the "Off topic-Random Crap" sub forum was for too ! but apparently it still pisses people off here to post off topic random crap in the correct sub forum LOL isn't this an online discussion forum ? there are 3 out of 20 sub forums made exactly for random discussion ? WTF ? some people need to relax and loosen up their panties.

I like the attention my tattoos get,I like it when people look.

IMO the pain is part of the addiction to tattoos,it's like no other pain,it's pain we ask for ! I love the whole process of getting a tattoo,from the consultation, to the mental preparation in the weeks & days leading up to the tattoo, to the physical preparation the day before & day of (getting good sleep/pre-hydration/a good meal,etc,etc) to the mental preperation of getting into that "groove" to get the tattoo, the mental challenge of dealing with & overcoming & getting through the pain in a way that I actually have learned to embrace the pain to deal with it, our human ability to really mentally overcome the pain is an amazing thing to me,I love it ! I love the minute by minute mental challenge during the tattoo process. and yes,I believe we earn our tattoos through the pain in part.

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I had a large rib cage piece done and we covered it with the squares,just make sure sheets get overlapped by an inch or so. . I have used Saniderm on several tattoos now,I love it BTW, I put the Saniderm on dry clean skin,no lotion or aquaphor or anything under it, and it might hurt a little peeling it off,but it does not remove or damage the tattoo, as a matter of fact after about 4 days of having it on the tattoo,the tattoo is beautifully healed ! ================================================== here is my healing system 1)plastic wrap(saran wrap) for the first 4 hours,then wash with anti-microbial soap(washing hard with palm of my hand in shower) 2)remove wrap(saran wrap) and re-apply plastic(saran wrap) for 4 more hours then wash with anti-microbial soap and apply light cocoa butter, 3)remove wrap(saran wrap) wash with anti-microbial soap and light cocoa butter then re-apply plastic wrap(saran wrap) for first night , 4) next morning wash with anti-microbial soap and then apply Saniderm on dry skin for about 4 days, remove saniderm ,healed,maybe just the normal itch. this works for me anywhere on my body that I get tattoos.

that's great that it healed so nicely for you, that final "week long heal",was that wrapped with plastic wrap? (saran wrap), I have found a successful heal process for me as well,mine involves, 1)plastic wrap for the first 4 hours,then wash with anti-microbial soap 2)plastic for 4 more hours then wash with anti-microbial soap and apply light cocoa butter, 3)wash with anti-microbial soap and light cocoa butter then plastic wrap for first night , 4) next morning wash with anti-microbial soap and then apply Saniderm on dry skin for about 4 days, remove saniderm and it's like you said,healed,maybe the normal itch. this works for me anywhere on my body that I get tattoos. also,I have been lucky, I have never had a problem with leg swelling on my leg tattoos

side of my neck up to my ear was the last painful,almost no pain at all.

I agree :) the area is fairly conservative. . .

I'm in Modesto/Turlock/Manteca/Ripon/riverbank/oakdale etc etc all the time for clients,modesto is not so small anymore IMO,the traffic is starting to suck pretty bad, fortunately I haven't had an experience like that down there,at least that I have noticed.

I have a lot of tattoos,both full sleeves on my arms,a neck piece,and most of my legs are tattooed,and I wear shorts and t-shirts 99% of the year. I have seen a nice trend here for a while now,and that is I have received a lot of positive comments and compliments from non tattooed people of all types,both strangers and my work clients,pretty cool IMO.But then maybe I'm strange but I like the attention & reactions I get and see from people about my tattoos anyway ! and to AverageJer ,I agree,I like to talk to other tattooed people too,I feel like us tattooed people have a camaraderie of sorts IMO,some people are open to that and some apparently don't like it.

that means I'm a senior :( LOL but most my 80's tattoos still look good ! 55 now :D

just out of curiosity, what age do most people consider a person to be a "senior citizen" ?

I don't scab with my healing method, but my tattoos get a little flaky, and they do get really itchy.

my right arm,inner bicep, ya ya,I know,but I'm an "old guy" so I get a pass.

I don't know,but I kinda miss the coil noise.

so either way,I am drinking this today,

it's 20 years old now,and not "epic",but I got this for my mom when she passed away . it was done by "Charlie",a very old school tattooer at the "World Famous Emporium of Tattoos" in Van Nuys california in 95. . mom and me sometime in 1960

ya,you're right,I must have had a few too many that day.

good old fashioned Lubriderm fragrance-free,IMO is the best, a freind of mine likes cocoa butter,but I don't like that for daily long term use because it stays a little greasy,it's good for during the healing process though IMO.