In article >, Richard Periut
> wrote:

Hey, I'm coming to this party!!
(snip)
> >>And what was the purpose of getting those tattoos, other than to show
> >>them off for reasons known only to you.

Marketing. "-)

> So why permanently disfigure your skin,

Skin? SKIN? I'm not talking about SKIN! Mine are wa-a-a-a-a-ay more
interesting than mere skin tats.

>with dyes that look ugly as you age?

He-e-e-ey, I represent that remark! I didn't get my first tat until I
was, what, 56?

> >I meet people every day and like to share the artwork I have on my
> > body with them.


Me, too. Every time I see someone with a bodacious tat, I show them
mine. I've **never** encountered anyone who'd seen one quite like
either of them. . .

> I'm not saying I'm better than you; I'm just saying that most people
> that have tattoos, are trying to identify with a particular culture or
> movement.

Ayup, that's it, all right. Lemme see---I got it! The Holy Order of
the Sacred Sisters of St. Pectina of Jella -- you be talking with
Mother Superior, Kiddo.

>A way of getting attention.

And that is wrong because why? I could shoot someone and get a helluva
lot MORE attention.

>You maybe one of those rare specimens that just enjoys the art.

Nah, the art might be better (people keep mistaking the raspberry for a
ladybug or a pineapple), but mostly what I enjoy is the FUN I have
watching peopleseses reactions when I show them. MINE are not seen
unless and until *I* WANT you to see them.

>Please don't get me wrong.

Nah. Not a chance. "-)

(more snippage)

> >>Richard (age 39, doesn't never want to retire, in fact, is going to die
> >>with boots on because is passionate about his profession, and never
> >>needed tattoos) ; )

Richard, what's your profession? Color me Curious.

> Well it's my blessing, because of my profession, that I don't have to
> shovel shit, et cetera. Matter of fact, I show up to work dressed in a
> simple shirt and tie, and make a bundle in a couple of hours.

Go, Richard!!

>Yet I don't go crazy in having this money and wanting to burn it.

I've never seen a hearse with a strongbox strapped to its roof.
Our plan is for our blood pressure and our bank balance to hit zero at
the same time. "-)
--
-Barb, whose reply address is now munged due to Swen. You can figure it out.
Saw The Little Muffin recently. She didn't know I was coming to visit.
She saw my can of TaB on the counter before she saw me.
She looked at the can and said, "Baba?"