Tattoo!!!!

My Tattoo in Black

Alicia's Tattoo in Gray

My first tattoo.  My wife and I got our tattoo cherries popped yesterday!!!  It was kind of on a wim.  We have always wanted to get one but just haven't found the right saying or picture to get.  Most people just get tattoo's because society or peer pressure.  Others and I should say most people as well get them because they have meaning and substance behind it.
We got our tattoo in Italian.  Finche morte non ci separi meaning till death do us part- we added the date in roman numerals to remind us of the date we got married and because it goes with the whole Italian style.
Alicia (my wife) got her in gray.  She did not want it to be very noticeable.  She was going to get in white but the shop said that there were too many problems with getting it in white.  Her tattoo took the longest where as mine only took about 20 min at most.  This morning when we woke, you can definitely tell how deep the lady had to press into her skin.  The artist had to go over it about three times because of complexity of the tattoo.

1. The color of the tattoo
2. The color (Gray) was a filler and the only gray she had, the ink was going a little dry
3. The position of the tattoo

Mine wasn't to complexed.  The artist said the she loved working with black ink.  

To actually inquire about the tattoo experience, I must say, I was very impressed.  I can see why people think it is addicting.

The rush you get when you are either laying or sitting down.  The feeling of the needle piercing your skin.  The pain wasn't too extreme.  I would say the anticipation before she started was the worst part, with the start she made.  

Now, Alicia and I are planning another tattoo adventure.  Something that has to do with feet prints on the back with our child's first name and the birth date.  (for her)

I would like to my family crest either on my back left shoulder or left arm.  

Tell me about your first tattoo experience or the dream of getting one in the near future.  Now that I have one and experience it, I can give you the 411 on what I know so far.  Please let me know what you think!!!


Italian-Messenger