christopher575

Dec. 8th, 2007

As we got started last night, I asked him how much longer it would take to finish my tattoo and how much it would cost. The reason I was concerned is that I get paid twice a month, and more than half of my check from the 4th always goes toward rent. He said he needed two more hours at $125/hr. I asked him to keep it to an hour last night because I didn't want to spend too much, and after he thought about it for a minute, he said he'd cut me a deal. If I could spend $200, he'd finish it. I said that was fine, and he could keep the $40 deposit he already had as a tip, and I'd bring another $40 after my next payday as a tip.

I'm glad we made this deal, because he went a little nuts. Without actually telling me what he was doing, he said, "I'm adding some sky around it so there's not just a floating tree." I wish he would have said something first, because the tree floating on its own would have looked nice opposite the seahorse on my other arm. I quickly decided I'd rather just let him go with it, because he made it a much bigger tattoo, and it will probably look more interesting because of it. I say "probably" because right now I really have no idea how it will look. The areas that will be gray when it heals are black right now, so my whole arm is a black blob. I haven't even undone the bandage yet, either.

The reason I said I was glad we made the deal is that he actually spent three hours working on it last night, so I got $375 worth of work for $200. Score.

I have a feeling that my mission will now be to think of another object to be on the opposite side of my arm, and I'll just have him fill the rest of my forearm with the "sky" swirls. It would be nice if I could think of something to represent my dad on that side.

It's weird to look at my arm and realize I won't know what it'll actually look like for a while.

Today's task, originally uploaded by christopher575.

I have houseguests coming tonight who will need to sleep on that futon. Not pictured: the couch full of clothes, the kitchen full of dusty dishes and recycling, the laundry that needs to get done, and the pile of crap on my table. Sigh.

I apologize for last night when Linkin Park came on. I should not have said that it was you who selected it in the jukebox. That's a serious accusation and I realize this now. Please find it in your heart to forgive me. I offer three things to try to make this up to you.

1) This picture.

2) The same picture in icon form, which I have used as the icon for this post and am keeping as one of my icons to remind myself how mean I was.

3) This relevant link, which you probably haven't seen, but should. Seriously, watch the whole thing.

Am I forgiven?

PS-Your sister is RAD.

huh, originally uploaded by christopher575.

Does new flatware usually come individually wrapped? I'm still going to wash it all.

1. Your rock star name (first pet, current car): Mork Metro

2. Your gangsta name (fave ice cream flavor, favorite type of shoe): Coffee Doc Martens

3. Your Native American name (favorite color, favorite animal): Purple Seahorse

4. Your soap opera name (middle name, city where you were born): Lee Albuquerque

5. Your Star Wars name (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 of your first name): Brach

6. Superhero name (2nd favorite color, favorite drink): Orange Screwdriver (ha!)

7. NASCAR name (the first names of your grandfathers): Levi Bill

8. Stripper name (the name of your favorite perfume/cologne/scent, favorite candy): Manstink Chewy Spree

10. TV weather anchor name (your 5th grade teacher’s last name, a major city that starts with the same letter): Lucero Los Angeles

11. Spy name (your favorite season/holiday, flower): Autumn Lily

12. Cartoon name: (favorite fruit, article of clothing you’re wearing right now): Plum T-Shirt

13. Hippie name (What you ate for breakfast, your favorite tree): Noodles Monkey Puzzle