Name on my Heart

Abby is my brother's cat. I can't tell you how much he loves his cat. Well, I can give you an example: while in New Orleans, my brother whined about how much he missed Abby and wanted to get home asap to see his kitty. It's really adorable in a dorky kind of way.

I painted this for two reasons: 1. I wanted to practice names, banners, and hearts, and 2. tomorrow is his birthday. I hope to get this framed soon so I can hang it on his wall the next time I see him.

Currently!

Current book: Sailor Jerry Collins - American Tattoo Master
Current album: Ryan Adams mix CD, all my favorite songs.
Current shame-inducing guilty pleasure: Being very, very lazy.
Current color(s): Gold and navy blue.
Current link: http://www.goodreads.com and Facebook (can't seem to get away from FB!)
Current fetish: Tatttttttoooooooooos! The husband says that it's all I talk about nowadays.
Current drink: Lots and lots of water.
Current favorite creep: Me. I'm a big ol' Creepy McCreeperson
Current wish-list: A big bottle of Patron!
Current favorite song(s): Lady Gaga's Bad Romance. Oh boy!
Current triumph(s): Allowing myself to relax and say no, make time for myself.
Current celebrity crush: Ryan Adams, for a long, long time. Always and forever.
Current indulgence: Lazy lazy internetting and video games and sleep.
Current slang: "I know, right?" Maz is now saying it.
Current excitement: MY BIRFDAY! (That's exactly how I say it: BIRFDAY!)
Current mood: Fat, Happy, and Fortunate.

BlackBerry February 2010

I took a picture with my BlackBerry almost everyday in February. It's been an interesting month and I've got proof! Click on the image above to view the set on my Flickr.

My Boys

Daniel the Hubs, Daniel the Brother, and Dad.

Today Was a Good Day

It's been a long day, but it's been really nice. I woke up early, ran some errands, played with my dog, then opened the tattoo shop. I practiced tattoo lines on a grapefruit, watched several tattoos go down, went home to check my mail (waiting on tattoo supplies!) and got the early birthday present that I ordered for myself. Back at the shop we ordered Chinese take-out (nom nom nom) then I got a text from a friend that let me know she was offering her skin for practice.

I've been wanting to do a traditional Sailor Jerry tattoo so I showed her a swallow image that I liked. She was totally down and trusted me with whatever I wanted to do. I took my time and made sure I was happy with every single line. Having the freedom to do whatever I wanted helped make this the best tattoo I've ever done!

It's on the back of her shoulder and is probably about 4 inches wide. We're both happy with the way it turned out and I can't wait to see it healed. I definitely took my time with it. This little bird took about an hour and a half to do. A well-seasoned artist probably could've knocked it out in about thirty minutes.

Tonight I'm satisfied with my tattooing progress. Two thumbs up!

Also, I'm excited to flip through my early birthday present:

Ryan Adams, I love you!