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Streaming Thoughts – Henna Tattoo

07/08/2011

Streaming Thoughts

I’m sitting on my couch drinking coffee that I just made in my Keurig.  My dog, Jeff, is chewing a bone loudly against the hardwoods.  When I tell him “on the carpet please” he actually moves onto the carpet.  Wow, this is boring already.  I should probably finish my coffee before I continue trying to write. (continued below)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(drinking my coffee)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(letting my coffee soak into my blood stream)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(checking my email)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I cannot believe I let myself get a henna tattoo yesterday.  It’s exactly the design I want to get for real one day, but this one looks like I drew it with a brown Crayola marker.   I probably won’t ever get the real tattoo, because I always come up with scenarios in my head that having a tattoo in would not be good.

Like, for instance, what if someone held a gun to my head and said, “I’m going to search your body for tattoos.  If I find any, I’m going to pull the trigger.  If not, I’m going to buy you and a friend dinner at restaurant of your choice.”

And, that’s just one of the scenarios.  In all seriousness though, I feel like having a tattoo changes the kind of person that I am.  I know it doesn’t, but you know what I mean? This is getting boring again.

Nothing is on TV, because it’s off.

 

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  • http://www.socialhoney.org Christina Meyer

    I had a conversation the other week with my friend about getting a tattoo. I told him I would just get a henna tattoo of what I want and that it would be awesome! No commitment, same effect.  He told me that was stupid and that henna tattoos look like caca on your arm.  Maybe he’s right. 

  • http://www.trippcrosby.com Tripp Crosby

    You need to call this friend immediately and ask him why he’s using the word “caca”

  • Pastorbradshim

    I’m still amazed that there are people in the church that think Tats are sinful.  Tacky, I understand, but sinful?

  • http://www.socialhoney.org Christina Meyer

    i’ll ask him, also note he used an asian accent while saying so. might need to wait for a good moment over coffee.

  • http://thegboat.net The Joseph Craven

    You seem to be lacking in comments over here, Tripp, so I’m gonna show some love. And I promise that wasn’t supposed to sound condescending.

    I’ve always said that if I get a tattoo, I would want it to be something I want to always be reminded of, and also in a place I can cover up if I need to. So I’m going to get the phrase “Sola Gratia” on my upper back.

    When I tell people this idea, two things happen: 1. They ask what it means (understandable) and 2. They point out that if it’s on my back, I can’t see it, and therefore won’t be reminded of it. I can’t figure out this logic.

    If there is a spider on my body, I’m probably aware of it. If it’s on my arm, staring at me, then yeah, I fully understand its whereabouts. But let’s say it moves to my back. Even if I can’t feel it, I’m not going to suddenly forget about it.

    I put the tattoo there. It wasn’t hiding in the bushes, waiting for the right moment to strike. I’m not going to catch a reflection of my back one day and go “WHOA! WHAT HAPPENED?” It was purposeful. So therefore, even on my back, I will be reminded of some permanent ink.

    That makes sense to me. So I guess it’s a good idea I’m not getting a tattoo for other people’s enjoyment.

    Anyway, that’s all I got.

  • http://www.trippcrosby.com Tripp Crosby

    Joe, buddy, I think I’m on their side. Your metaphor is really interesting, but I have a better one. Getting a tattoo on your back is like putting a sticky note under your desk.

  • http://www.trippcrosby.com Tripp Crosby

    Tacky should be a sin.

  • http://ragamuffinway.wordpress.com Jason

    I want to get a 3/4 sleeve tattoo, but my wife said that I had to get buff inorder to get it. So…I guess I’m not getting a sleeve tattoo. Maybe I should try the Henna stuff just to see if I even like it, but then I would be afraid that my shirts would get ruined by the brown crayon crap rubbing off my arm and onto my shirts. Oh, the dilemma. Ok, I’m getting bored by my own post. 

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