Rooster
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I'm sorry to hear that BBBbobo. Only another week and January is over.
Hang in there brother.
Anyone into tattoos??
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Hang in there brother.
Big Biscuit
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I have several. Maybe even some I've forgotten about because they are in places where I can't see.
We were TDY to New Orleans immediately post Katrina to rebuild. What I saw and had to do was deeply profound and had a big effect on me. I set out to make an ink memorial.
80 percent of the city was still underwater when we arrived. Surreal doesn't even begin to describe what we found.
After the brackish water was pumped out every building had to be searched. An "X" was spray painted on the wall of the searched buildings. The mark contained the agency conducted the search, the date, and their grim discoveries. These markings became known as Katrina Graffiti. That's where I started.
I wanted a good representation of Katrina Graffiti and I got it. A big red X without borders so it replicates a spray painted search X.
Only after the tattoo did I discover that I had an allergic reaction to the red ink used.
That tattoo stayed scabby for the 10 years we remained in New Orleans. Only upon our return to Texas did it completely heal.
We were TDY to New Orleans immediately post Katrina to rebuild. What I saw and had to do was deeply profound and had a big effect on me. I set out to make an ink memorial.
80 percent of the city was still underwater when we arrived. Surreal doesn't even begin to describe what we found.
After the brackish water was pumped out every building had to be searched. An "X" was spray painted on the wall of the searched buildings. The mark contained the agency conducted the search, the date, and their grim discoveries. These markings became known as Katrina Graffiti. That's where I started.
I wanted a good representation of Katrina Graffiti and I got it. A big red X without borders so it replicates a spray painted search X.
Only after the tattoo did I discover that I had an allergic reaction to the red ink used.
That tattoo stayed scabby for the 10 years we remained in New Orleans. Only upon our return to Texas did it completely heal.
Big Biscuit
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Several of my associates decided that we should all get a tattoo of a winged wheel on our forearms to commemorate our affiliation.
We stepped out of the tattoo parlor to be blinded by the bright sunlight. Out of nowhere this kid rides right into our group on a bicycle. He is screaming "Elvis is dead". WTF?
So we adjourn to the tavern next door where their TV confirmed the news. The King had left the planet.
I went on to raise three sons who probably heard that story a million times.
Now each of them has a winged wheel tattoo on their forearms.
We stepped out of the tattoo parlor to be blinded by the bright sunlight. Out of nowhere this kid rides right into our group on a bicycle. He is screaming "Elvis is dead". WTF?
So we adjourn to the tavern next door where their TV confirmed the news. The King had left the planet.
I went on to raise three sons who probably heard that story a million times.
Now each of them has a winged wheel tattoo on their forearms.
