30DBC: Day 2♥

Day two is based on a topic I have already blogged about :) You can read the full version here, or you can stay for the shorter version.

'That Tattooed Girl' is just another piece of who I am. I love my tattoos, getting new ones, seeing other peoples... I just think they are amazing pieces of art, when done right that is. There are times in our lives when we always feel judged. You know what I mean. Its like when you take your kid out to dinner with you, and they are being a holy terror and you are sure he is possessed. You can feel all eyes on you. Or how about when we have a few extra pounds on our frame, and we are driving along in the car trying to get as much of that Butterburger and Cheese Curds in our mouths! Haha...Ive SO been there!! You can just feel other drivers looking at you. Those are occasional occurrences though. For me, its anytime my tattoos are exposed, which is more often than not.

I very specifically made the choice to have my tattoos in places that they can be seen not just by me, but by others. They actually mean something to me, so why hide them? I have a verse from 1Corinthians on my left shoulder blade, and it drives me nuts that I cant see it really. Sometimes people are so taken back by the amount and size of my tattoos, I get one of two responses. They either want to know how many I have (which is a tricky question to answer, so I just stick with my hours which is about 23 or so) or they don't want to be within a 3 foot radius of me and refuse eye contact. Either way is up to them.

I really love the response I get from most children. They are so pure and honest. I've had them call my tattoos stamps, or colorings, or doodles. Ive had kids try to clean them off, haha! I've had kids sit in my lap for an hour and just inspect every inch of ink with those amazingly curious eyes. They don't judge me, or think I'm some awful person like a lot of adults do.

So the point of my blog title is that if you don't care to show me enough respect to ask me my name, you simple shun me and refer to me as 'that tattooed girl', because surely everyone will understand who you are talking about, then you don't deserve to know my name anyway. Simple as that!

Now time to get Bubba off to school... its just him and me this week while Boats and Bug are out of town visiting his mother. I did 30 day shred this morning, and I'm already feeling it. Bleck! Have a great Thursday!

[I'll be adding some pictures later!]

♥Me