it's done. i have a tattoo. helen was kind enough to go with me and i don't think her motives were to see me cry. not like some other people. but indeed, getting a tattoo was one of the more painless experiences in my life. the little needle moves up and down so fast that you can't really feel it. quite honestly, after having had intense dentist trips and bad blisters from golf and all that, a tattoo didn't hurt at all. maybe it was just the spot where i put it, or the guy who did it, but the whole "getting a tattoo" thing was almost too painless. there should really be more pain to dissuade further tattoos.



anyhow. i now have this tattoo on my wrist and i'm quite happy about it. it's a little bumpy, a little red but not much else. no blood, no irritation, no pain, nothing. it was so weird to watch this guy carve things into my arm. the whole time, i felt like it would just be a temporary thing and that it would wash off the next time i went into the shower. the only sucky part right now is that i have to keep it bandaged up so i can't look at it all the time yet. if you ever need a tattoo, go to avalon tattoo in pacific beach. very professional, very sanitary, very good.