Aye, Tuesday. Once again. (End semi-creative lead-in)
- Ok readers, I want your honest-to-God opinion here. I think I have figured out a time when getting my tattoo is feasible but now I need to decide on text. Design #1 or design #2. Please tell me which one you like better. Be honest!
- As I explained before, the orobouros is the snake eating its tail, representing the cyclical nature of life, death, etc. Here, the text breaks free and refers to my running and how it has changed my life. This sounds all very smart and cool in my head but each time I explain it, it sounds cheesier.
- It does mean a lot to me though and I feel like I want to do it as the impetus to keep running… to make sure I remember why I want that to be part of my life. Some might say that I have a silly notion – trying to brand myself to remember. Like I couldn’t just stick to running through my mental toughness; why put something permanent on you? To them I say, I don’t know. It just feels right.
- I’ve been kind of foggy-brained lately. Perhaps one of the only times I am thinking/thinking clearly is when I am running. I think it really is time to admit that I am stuck with running.
- Easter is quickly approaching and I’ve gone back and forth on whether or not to tell Elliot that the Easter Bunny fills his basket or just tell him it’s me. I’m leaning towards me. We already do the Santa lie so why not let him believe Easter is all about mom doing something nice for him? What did your parents do? (If you did baskets and such.)
- A woman who helped me out a bunch at FSU retired last week and I keep wondering what the day after retiring is like. Do you wake up and just feel at a loss or are you overjoyed? I would feel empty.
- Ash and I got hooked on River Monsters over the weekend. There’s something really exciting about the moment when he’s about to pull this big creepy fish out of the water and you don’t know what it’s gonna be but it’s prehistoric and overgrown and it has adapted. I cannot stop watching this show.
- I walked out to the garage twice over the weekend with the intention of doing something and both times, forgot promptly upon entering. TWICE. Is this because I’m 33 now?
- Ash shared with me an article he read about how 33 is, on average, the happiest year of a person’s life; financially and family-wise. I AM done having kids and I DO make more money now. Aside from that, I’m taking this information as a reminder to just BE happy.
- And with that, here’s some Man Candy that makes me happy. His name is Phillipe Brisson and his tattoos fit with today’s theme. Enjoy!
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Just tell him that you do the Easter basket. No need to complicate things! Plus you earn brownie points!
How about combining both…Run for my future…Elliot and Isaac.
I believe that getting a tattoo should be a well planned out and though through event, not just walking into a place flipping though their catalog and saying “I’ll take that one”. You’ve done your job well and as a result you will love whichever one you choose becuase it has meaning to you and that’s all that matters.
FSU? Are you in Florida? Have we already had this conversation? Is so I can’t remember…Imagine your brain just 8 years older, yep that’s me!
Thanks for linking up and for the yummy eye candy!
Yes! I live in good old Tallahassee, capitol and home to the Seminoles. And thanks for your tattoo input.
I have to comment now on the tattoo and then go back to read the rest. I like the design, but I wouldn’t put any words in it. The words make it cheesy. Better to have the design only and when people as you about it you get the chance to tell them about running and your family and all about what it means. You shouldn’t need to explain the tattoo within the tattoo. My vote: all picture no words.
*ask you about it. Damn typing.
I like the first one, as far a the tattoo goes.
My brain left me when I had Turbo and it never came back. I often go into a room and forget completely why I did. It’s a problem sometimes.
My brain is now 6 years older than yours (as of last week) and I can barely remember my name some days. Of course it might be because I homeschool Indy (9) and Han Solo will be ONE tomorrow. It’s amazing I can even get myself dressed some days. Oh, wait, some days I don’t. Homeschool perk!
I agree with the pp, I like the snake without the words. Or you could be totally cheesy and put a running shoe on the snake’s tail. 🙂
Indy still doesn’t know about the Easter Bunny or Santa and he’ll be 10 this year. I know this is probably the last year, but I decided I’m not going to take the magic from him. They grow up too quickly as it is. I might as well enjoy it while I can.
Okay, I know I’m complicating things here, but I like the words in Design 2, but the font in Design 1! Oh honey, if you think your brain is foggy at 33, wait until you’re my age! I have to write everything down or it’s lost!
I agree with risinginflames, ditch the text completely.
If you accept tattoos as art, they they are a statement of something. The symbolism of the image for running, your children or whatever would be best expressed by the symbols alone and not any specific text. Similarly, some of the best and more memorable corporate logos are presented without names.
Honestly, I would cringe at the thought of considering either of those two font choices for a garage sale flyer. If you must include text, I strongly recommend a more serious typeface.
Ok, then, suggestions on fonts?
I actually agree with RisinginFlames and leaving the center of text out. I only say that because your goal is to spread the word with this statement on your body, so let it invite people to ask and share at that point. .. plus, I’m so wishy washy with fonts these days– one day I like one and the next day I hate it.. so get the snake and if you feel passionate enough to add the text, you can always go back and do that later. Damn that man candy is NICCCCCCCCCCCCE!!!!
johanson said exactly what I was going to say – save the text part for later when you have that ‘Ah HA!’ moment to decide. You know you want the image, but you’re waffling on the text…so leave it without the text since it can be added later. I also like what Shawn suggested as a combination of both texts. I’m no help, am I? 🙂 I love that you’ve thought this through – the few tattoos I have all have meaning behind them – which means when I’m old and gray I won’t be regretting the decision to get ink. 😉 I’ve been wanting to get another one – it’s still in the thought process. 🙂
I’m in the same conundrum about the Easter Basket – though what I’ve done these past few years is do just the basket (and hidden eggs) from the Easter Bunny, and a gift from the hubby and I. Like the next set of Warrior Cats books for Princess Nagger, and Cars2 and Thomas toy for Little Dude. Then we get to share the glory. 😉
Yummy Man Candy as usual! 🙂
Princess Nagger and the Ruptured Eardrum
I like Design #2. the font goes with the snake thing.
I like that it’s a tattoo that really means something to you. I personally like the look of #1 more, but if you could get the words to fit into the snake circle somehow? Also love the other suggestions of just the symbol and inviting people to ask about it. I’m not a huge fan of text either-especially as it can look sort of soft over time.
It’s so hokey – I know – but the point of the words coming out is that they broke the cycle. Though now, I am reconsidering a whole bunch of aspects!
I agree with the others, I really love the design but would have it without the words.
I really like #1 but love the font for #2. That wasn’t much help was it?
And seriously, where do you find these HUNKS that I wanna make out with? I mean they are ALWAYS amazingly HOTTTT!!!
Thanks for linking up and for giving me some more authors to read. I can’t WAIT!