Dan

that's pretty cool hun,I am a huge AW fan,and that tattoo is rockin'

those are super nice tattoos ! very cool. and I get it.

LOL somebody tattooed you at 14 ? that's fucked-up,illegal,and unethical,that tattooer needs to be slapped.

well,what color is the ink the artist used ?

I have been lucky,I don't have any heavy body hair,not much on my chest really at all.hell,I don't even grow a good beard.

"I try to keep my tattoos covered up while I'm in public" with respect,why do you do that ?

I wouldn't play,even with gear on it's going to hurt a lot if it gets hit,or risk possible damage ? let it heal,play hockey later.

:( I know ! I saw scottsdale was going to be 120 the other day !

welcome ! have any tattoos ?

what's the deal with the "site supporter" ?

good question ! I always assumed it went by post count.

LOL

:( sorry for that,I know what that is about,I have way too much experience there,I lost my mom,dad,& grandfather to cancer years ago. fucked up part is I am going in for my 50+ colonoscopy in 3 weeks,problem is,my dad died from colon cancer :( it is weighing heavy on my head right now,I kind of don't want to know the results. I am pretty scared,I was supposed to have it done when I turned 50,but from fear I have procrastinated til now,I'm 56 now and my doctor says I need to get ti done. I really don't want to confirm the inevitable,"catch it early" ? really ? why ? so they can extend the agony for another year ? no treatments seem to work,I kind of don't want to go to get the screening, sorry to be such a bummer,I know that's a too much information kinda thing,but I am scared and it's fucked up to constantly think about. but ! on the bright side,with all my tattoos at least I'm going out looking great ! LOL

nice !

which one did you do ?

tattoos are forever,(holidays)vacations can wait. just pass on the swimming,no big deal. so go sit and relax under an umbrella and a cold one and watch your friends from there. *me on vacation(holiday) shade and a cold one work great for me ! LOL

that's cool and so is he,really down to earth dude,we spent about 5 hours with him ,my wife and myself drove 3 hours to convention in Fresno a couple months ago and both got work from him at that show,it was a great time,and great tattoos,it was super fun for my wife and me to get tattooed by the same guy at the same show.He is a real kick to talk to. I am trying to nail down 2 more appointments with him for us at SF in october.

crazy weather today ! it's only going to be 72 here today ! LOL then back to triple digits by monday. :( I lived in hayward for a few years in the early 90's,love the east bay. and I lived in San mateo and near geary & 25th in the city for a few years in the late 70's early 80's.

too much in the sun ?

I can see the headphone thing working,I try and "zone out" when getting worked on too,I put myself in Hawaii with my wife and my dog,that's my happy place.

I agree they all hurt,I have tattoos all over my body,and my inner thigh tattoo has been the most painful for me. and I agree with the pre-tattoo preperation,but I might add bring candy to keep electrolytes up,I bring skittles and M&M's mixed in a bag and a couple cold bottles of water,I even bring a small ice chest to keep the water cold.

oh man,I love the cold soap wipe,I look forward to it,it's a relief for me.

I will take a current shot & post it,still plenty of blowout

I had this done on May 11th,unfortunately it has some bad blowout in the bottom 3rd of it ,the artist had a heavy hand ,and I know it's mostly blown out in the soft part of my neck,and he had to stretch the skin a lot there,but looking on the bright side,of all my tattoos this is the first blow out I have had. this was taken right after the tattoo was applied,May 11th and these were taken on may 31st