Tattoos

When a friend you’ve known for awhile looks at you and says, “I never thought I’d hear those words come out of your mouth,” you know you are on to something good.

I mentioned to Eileen and Andy at the box this morning that I was thinking of getting a tattoo. Yessa gave me a Halloween witch tattoo yesterday, and I’ve enjoyed seeing it on my arm.

I asked Eileen if she wanted to get one: NO!

I asked Andy if he wanted to get one: F-NO!

That’s when Eileen said she never thought she’d hear me say I wanted one.

I didn’t think I’d ever want to get one either, but I’m trying out the idea for awhile.

Andy suggested I draw one on with permanent marker and wear it for two years and see if I still like the idea. I thought that was a fabulous concept so, Buds drew a lovely dragonfly for me when I got out of the shower this morning. I’m not going to wear it for two years, but, I appreciate the idea of “try before you buy,” for something permanent and body-altering.

I also like thinking of it as a reward for myself.

I’m thinking that I set some weight and fitness goals, and once I reach those: tattoo…here I come.

Gina and I have plans to hike Mount Washington next summer. That’s a fantastic fitness goal.

My “Diane” time increased by three minutes and dropped by 10 pounds when I did it yesterday compared to the last time in June or July. Neither of those are a good thing. Setting a goal for “Diane” or “Fran” would be great fitness target.

I’m not generally keen on weight loss goals, but I need to be as small and mighty as possible if I’m ever going to get a muscle up…which I plan to do in the next 3 years. (Before I turn 45!)

Just a little, pretty, personal tattoo. One that only Buds and I would see, plus the 25 people at CrossFit I would have to show, plus Gina and April and Jenny and Mia. Oh, and my mom. So, it couldn’t be anywhere too private, because being me, I’ll be so dang skippy proud of it, I’ll show it all the time.

Just another stage in life.

Yessa decided that my tattoo drawing by Dad was such a good idea, Zoe has now drawn tattoos all over her, and they both are sporting butterfly antennae on their faces. Hmmm, we are headed into the office for a meeting. I wonder what Buds is going to say.