I have a tattoo. I know, for confessions that is not that big of a deal. But you need to understand that I got mine about 20 years ago. Back then it was not that common for woman to get them. And also not for someone like me. I don't mean for that to sound snotty. I was raised going to church twice on Sunday and once on Wed. I didn't smoke or drink. As my friend Linda would say I wouldn't say S*** even if I had a mouthful! I was the outsider at my 1st airline job and was teased for being a goody two shoes.
This airline that I worked for sent me to Dutch Harbor for 2 weeks to help out. When I came back I went to a local tattoo parlor and got one. It's about the size of my hand. You can't see it unless I wear something low cut or a tank top/bathing suit.
The confession part is that I hid it from my parents for more then a year! My mom also worked at the airport but for a different airline then me. She would come by my counter and talk to me and say hi and I would go down to her counter and say hi. Well one day she comes up to the counter and I turned just right and I heard my mom GASP! She asked in a quavery voice, with her hand over her mouth if that was a tattoo. I said yes. She asked to look. I showed her and all she said was " Oh! A least it's not a skull and cross bones! " and " It's not ugly!" That was it. Nothing more was said. Here I was at 22, had my own apartment but scared to let my mom and dad know that I had a tattoo. What was I so scared about?
Looking back, I think that I got the tattoo as I was tired of being expected to act a certain way by both family and co-workers. I did something that nobody thought that I would do.
Do I regret it? No. Never have regretted getting it. It still looks nice but the colors have faded.
So, do you have something that you hide? Or hid at one time? Come on, do tell. They say that confession is good for the soul.
2 weeks ago
Are you ready for this? I'm a "Beauty School" drop-out! Yes, I am a trained Cosmotologist...well, kind of. I went to beauty school in Madison WI back in 1980-81, but I dropped out. I think I had like 5-6 more months to go, but I decided at that point that I really wanted to go to college like my twin sister.
ReplyDeleteI've only told a couple people of my secret life, hee, hee! Now you know.
That makes me think of the song from Grease!
ReplyDeleteSo is that why M and D have never said anything about mine? But than again mine doesn't get seen unless I am wearing shorts or a bathing suit and how often does that happen in Alaska???? And another reson why none of mine has color is the fading....I have been known to color them in with markers tho. Fades with a few showers than viola can get new color anytime I want.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe that I just confessed anything to anyone....what did you do to influence me so.....lololol
Are M & D headed back to Alaska yet?
ReplyDeleteSandy, talked to Mom and Dad the other day.
ReplyDeleteThey will be here in WI March 8th/9th and then I drive them to the twin cities on March 11th so that they can fly home. They will leave the 5th wheel and truck at my place for the summer. Should I charge Dad money to stash his stuff at my place?
also are you going to start your own blog?
I remember when you got that. I don't have any deep dark secrets. At least none I'm willing to divulge here.
ReplyDeleteI love your Sunday confessions. I kind of always wanted a tatoo, maybe an ankle bracelt one.
ReplyDeleteAs far as hiding things, I suppose I hide a lot of things. I'll have to think about one I want to uncover for a later date.