Hey,
So when I got over my terrible hangover this morning, well, 11:30 am.... anyway, I was thinking I want to get a tattoo. I don't have one yet. Yeah, I know the "good girl". Anyway, I can't figure out a design. That is where you come in.
I want something that will combine New Orleans, love, and drumsticks.
So all you creative people with nothing to do ;-) give me a design.
Love you all.
PS: Thank you for not letting me sleep in the ladies bathroom last night........ I am off to have another cup of coffee.
How about a Valentines heart-cum-fleur-de-lis (kind of like the Katrina Warriors logo) with crossed drumsticks like swords in front of it. Wait, are we talking drumming drumsticks or chicken drumsticks? Because I was thinking the former. If the latter, it probably wouldn't work. So good luck anyway.
Posted by: Kirsten | 12 April 2008 at 01:29 PM
Hmm, same query as Kirsten on 'drumstick' format...
If it's 'drumming' drumsticks, here's a thought:
Classic rollerskate boot in red (for love?) w/a couple of white hi-lights, w/drumsticks sticking out of the top of the boot and w/a Fleur de Lis on the boot? It can be a 3/4 view maybe? Give it a little 'dimension'...?
Whatever you decide, it will be fab! I have three tatts (first one was when I was 34!) and I want another one, soon...maybe even tonight! My latest one was two years ago, my Fleur de Lis (in Mardi Gras colors).
Peace and be careful...one tatt leads to two...and two leads to... :)
Elspeth
Posted by: Elspeth Ravenwind | 12 April 2008 at 02:16 PM
Glad you survived Darlin'.
I took the Wake to the Starlight later in the evening... they never knew Ashley, but they had heard me talking about him these last few years.
Tattoo? I second Kirsten's suggestion. Thinking seriously about doing the same thing myself. The boys know of good places for that.
Posted by: GentillyGirl | 12 April 2008 at 02:29 PM
The design would depend on where it's going to go. On you, I mean. Not the 'places' GentillyGirl is talking about.
Posted by: Peris | 12 April 2008 at 04:03 PM
Peris,
Mine's going to be on the small of my back.
The place to get it done is on Rampart. 900 block I think.
(Oops! My Aspberger's is messing with my reading and comprehension.)
BTW- *giggles* My Betty always compares me with a nun.
Posted by: GentillyGirl | 12 April 2008 at 04:37 PM
Glad you're hanging in there. I had a hangover as well today.
Btw, Ray is a useful guy to have around. He didn't have to drive Oyster and me home BUT he made sure the Big O was able drive.
Posted by: Adrastos | 12 April 2008 at 06:10 PM
okay...
I gave it a try:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2207/2409280642_ccae4c2755_o.jpg
Posted by: commonscribe | 12 April 2008 at 08:11 PM
The artist that did Ash's tattoo could probably design you something based on some general ideas. Most good artists don't need ao
You want me to take you up
Posted by: Ray | 12 April 2008 at 08:18 PM
OK, that was incoherent.
Anyway, you could take your ideas and thoughts to a good artist and he could work with you on a design.
I can go with you to the artist Ashley used if you want.
Posted by: Ray | 12 April 2008 at 08:23 PM
Um, Gentilly, ma chere, Asperger's does not "mess with" one's reading and comprehension, but rather enhances it. And I should know. I did, after all, lean over my crib to read the old Bawlmer News-American at the tender age of 18 months. See who was the first commenter here, in those halcyon days of Jan. '07:
http://ashleymorris.typepad.com/ashley_morris_the_blog/2007/01/autism_help.html
Which reminds me: Might there be an Asperger's/autism spectrum community in the home town, that, y'know, I might be able to connect with? It wouldn't surprise me one bit: out of all the places I've been, and that includes NYC, SF, and now Hawai'i, the World's Most Interesting City is the only one where just being who I am hasn't automatically made me the weirdest person on the block!
Posted by: KamaAina | 13 April 2008 at 03:43 PM
I have a lotus with the sillohette of the cathedral in the center. I have a pic on my blog at bottom. www.kboudreaux.blogspot.com
Maybe get a fleur de lis with something symbolic of Ashley in the top and something thats symbolic of you children in the side part of the fleur de lis. Have the symbolism worked into the coloring of the fleur de lis. so it blends.
Posted by: karenb | 15 April 2008 at 01:19 PM
I will happily accompany you and Ray when you go to get it done. I've had several and am thinking of adding to one of mine. Just remember, as Ray can tell you, they are addictive.
Posted by: slate | 15 April 2008 at 03:05 PM
Ink is addictive...I think for me, besides getting more art, it's my 'extreme sport' in that it gets my adrenaline pumping.
Be sure to have eaten or have a soda (non-diet) w/you in case nerves (they're okay) crash your blood sugar. Once the needle starts doing its thing - you are home free. :)
Karen, your tatt sounds great - going to check it out!
Elspeth
Posted by: Elspeth Ravenwind | 15 April 2008 at 07:14 PM
I ran across this and thought it might be perfect:
http://www.cafepress.com/buy/new+orleans/-/pv_design_details/pg_7/id_18511561/opt_/fpt_/c_666/
Posted by: Aaron | 18 April 2008 at 09:57 AM
Aaron, I can safely say 'I' love it! :)
I may have to order that. I hope my Dirty Coast tees arrive today! (ord'd the Save the Sazzie and Soul is Waterproof ones)
mmmm, Sazerac...
it's almost quitting time here...
Peace from dull, dank Humidston TX,
Elspeth
Posted by: Elspeth R | 18 April 2008 at 10:04 AM