I went and did it (tattoo content)

[Cpb2020]

First tattoo at 50 years old. I had no desire for a tattoo for my first 45 years, I was just heads down working and grinding.

I popped my head up to look around and next thing you know ended up with this on my forearm today:

 

[2fingers2frets]

It's nicely done. The white is a nice touch. Remember SUNSCREEN IS YOUR FRIEND. I have tattoos that are 35 years old and the color still looks pretty good thanks to sunscreen.

 

[Reedo]

That's really nicely done.

 

[Cpb2020]

It's nicely done. The white is a nice touch. Remember SUNSCREEN IS YOUR FRIEND. I have tattoos that are 35 years old and the color still looks pretty good thanks to sunscreen.

Thanks for the tip! For the past 25 years I haven’t gotten out much to see sun. But I’m hoping to change that!

 

[Paca G51]

Cool like ice cream CLIC

 

[Warhol]

Simple and nice

 

[SuprHtr]

Very tasteful! I have no tattoos and I may go to my grave without any. Or maybe not... My career has been mostly with one company, consisting of episodes where I left and then came back several times. I like the old company logo that was phased out a while ago. I like the idea of honoring the old guys who helped me when I was new. My internal debate continues.

 

[Cpb2020]

Very tasteful! I have no tattoos and I may go to my grave without any. Or maybe not... My career has been mostly with one company, consisting of episodes where I left and then came back several times. I like the old company logo that was phased out a while ago. I like the idea of honoring the old guys who helped me when I was new. My internal debate continues.
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Yeah, I guess I figured I’m more than halfway in the grave, so I better start actually living.

 

[boop]

I'm not a tattoo guy, but your artist was great. The judicious white highlights are on point

Are the straight lines and dots significant, or just to balance out the piece?

 

[Cpb2020]

I'm not a tattoo guy, but your artist was great. The judicious white highlights are on point

Are the straight lines and dots significant, or just to balance out the piece?

I asked him to add something geometric to balance it out.

 

[Mike Eskimo]

Mississippi Half-Step

 

[Recce]

Nice, I have never gotten a tattoo and I am 66.

 

[Cpb2020]

Nice, I have never gotten a tattoo and I am 66.

I’d have expected to have been in the same position. It is possible that I’m having a mid-life crisis and/or understanding my own mortality.

 

[Churchjack]

Nice!

 

[telleutelleme]

Nicely chosen and done. I like it.

 

[dented]

What does it signify?

 

[Skyhook]

First tattoo at 50 years old. I had no desire for a tattoo for my first 45 years, I was just heads down working and grinding.

I popped my head up to look around and next thing you know ended up with this on my forearm today:

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Looks great!
Although beware of the slippery slope:
"One tattoo is enough but two tattoos are way too few!"

 

[Cpb2020]

What does it signify?

It is a Grateful Dead thing. Originally from one of their album covers and record sleeves.

 

[985plowboy]

Soon as I saw it the Stones’ “Sympathy for the devil” started playing in my head.

 

[teletail]

Got my first one at 50. I don’t get why some people get so butt hurt over what someone else does with their body. Some people get downright nasty about it. Mostly on the forums. These people wouldn’t have the stones to say it to your face.

I have two full sleeves, among other parts, and when I drove to Alaska with my brother on our motorcycles, at almost every gas stop people would come up and ask me about them. 99% of the reaction has been positive.