First in a Decade

I have a few tattoos. Each one has pretty deep meaning for me in some way. The last decade I had not had any moments that really made me want to get more ink (and I was pushed at times to just get more...but to me something permanent like that should really mean something) until the Dance in the Rain with her...

That dance  was one of those "Once in A Lifetime" type of moments....oh I know we will undoubtedly dance in the rain again but the perfect combination of the time, location, song, emotion...just everything...will probably never be reproduced.

I did some searching for Tattoo shops both down near where I was living at that time and up near where I would be moving in a couple of weeks....(yes a little place, much closer to where I wanted to be...and yes just me). I found one near where I would be that had great reviews o I gave them a call on a Sunday afternoon. They only did walk ins but I was antsy so I hit the road to swing in and at least get a consultation..maybe set up an appointment for after I moved up there

I get to the shop and after waiting just a short bit I met the guy who I would end up getting the Tattoo from (we will call him A). A listened to what I wanted, Her astrological sign and mine entwined with the opening rift to Wicked Games (the actual sheet music. He loved the idea and had been really wanting to do a tat like this one with great meaning that incorporated music (He is a musician lol). He said he was free and I could get it then....well hello...consultation turns into a tat! He took me back to his booth and then went to draw up the tattoo.... I took the change to email her and let her know what was going on.....

Me: So yeah in a couple hours guess who will have some new ink?

Her: What and where?!
Me: Right shoulder blade, Signs for XXX and YYY entwined and the sheet music to the intro for Wicked Game

And before the thought of wth lol..this is for me..us is something that,no matter what happens in the future, is such a deep part of me..all of my tats are stories of moments in my life that I will never forget...you and I are the brightest moment..and each new one with you is more amazing

than the last..but boy that dance in the rain...wow

Her: I’ll bite my tongue on the wth...lol It does sound pretty cool...can’t wait to see it!!!

I realize that there may be those out there that are cringing at the thought of having anything like someone else name...or their astrological sign permanently place on their body and that it completely fine.... but the simple truth is that dance, with her is one of those defining moments in life and no mater what the future holds, I will always look at that night and that dance and smile....and its the first time in a decade that I wanted to remember enough, to commemorate, to be able to tell my kids, grand kids about in the future......

more to come.......