Sink the Ink

Last night at Dorney Halloween Haunt was uber fun!!!! We only got to go through two of the haunted 'mazes' and go on two rides (Steel Force and Voodoo!!!!) but just having everyone there and the fun atmosphere made it as much fun as it was. No pictures, unfortunately, but I don't think any pictures that we attempted to take would've turned out! The whole park was covered in artificial fog from the haunted attractions. The fog added an eeriness and made the roller coasters AWESOME... you couldn't see where the track went so you were in anticipation the whole ride!

We're carving Pumpkins and drinking wine at Matt's tonight with him, Sam, Andrew and Monique. Is there a better way to pass a Sunday night?

The L. A. Ink reference in my last blog made me realize that I haven't poster pictures of my current tat's yet. Afterall, I am quite attached to them... Har har har! In order that they were inked:

The Opeth "O" - $60

My Aunt Linda took me to get my first tattoo. She threatened my father for years that when I turned 18 she was going to take me. So... she did! I wasn't planning on getting a tattoo while I was in Boston, visiting. Luckily, I had previously thought about designs... I just hadn't taken the initiative to go out and get one (the first is the most difficult, after all). Opeth is a fantastic band... and even if the day should ever come that I no longer enjoy their tunes, it's still a great design. I would like to go back and have it worked on some more, touched up a little, etc. It's about and inch and a half wide, on my right hip bone (ouch factor: high).

The Dragon - $70

This is my second guy. I got him in November of 2005, a couple of months after my first. I drew him myself and got it done at the Ink Well on 309 by Rob Fiore. I like him, but I don't like his placement. I didn't plan well enough on where to put him. Ah well. (ouch factor: medium)

The Purple Bird - $150

The third! I love traditional bird tattoo's... and just bird tattoo's in general. Not necessarily because I have some affinity towards these feathered rats... but they tattoo so wonderfully and can be sooooo colorful. This little guy is about 3 inches from tail tips to beak and is on my left ribs and was also done by Rob Fiore. (ouch factor: HIGH!)

The Blue Bird - $150

Because matching tattoo's are not lame (mom!), Wes bought me this guy as an anniversary present. Same size and shape at the purple one, just blue and on the right side. Rob Fiore again. (ouch factor: still very HIGH!)

The Koi - $300

The love of my life that I carry around at all times. I've always wanted a koi... they're lucky in times of ambition. I'm not a terribly superstitious person, but a little extra luck never hurt anyone! This guy took 3 hours whereas my other four took less than 45 minutes each. It was brutal (I HATE line work) but it turned out so well and will be easy to add on to that I couldn't be happier with it. I got it in 2007 on my brothers birthday, November 17th. Love love love this tattoo. (ouch factor: Extremely HIGH) *sorry for the razor burn in the pic!*

My next two, I think, are going to be portraits by Leonardo Da Vinci on my thighs, not sure whether on the front or back. It's been a year since my last! I have The Itch!!!!!