The reason people find it so hard to be happy is that they always see the past better than it was, the present worse than it is, and the future less resolved than it will be. ~ Marcel Pagnol

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

One down.......and ???

This past Saturday....I did it!!!

My bff was getting a tattoo removed and I decided to get one- Now that's a major CONTRADICTION. 

One would think that if your bff is getting a tattoo removed, then you'd probably decide against getting one or that the bff would talk you out of it.  Not the case here.  See, my bff has two tattoos and was just getting the one removed that she's not quite happy with anymore; so she's not opposed to body art.  And no,  she didn't talk me out of it- she encouraged it, because she's that kind of friend.  She let's me embrace life and that's why she's the bff. :-) 

Getting a tattoo was something that I've always wanted to do (it's on my 'Martini Glass' List) and since I'm turning 30 in less than 30 days- I've made a vow to just LIVE!  To just do the things that I want to do before I'm unable to do them...no holds barred.

This experience was like no other.  I was so nervous!  I started getting butterflies around 3pm; I got a major migraine; My palms were sweating; and I even had to do the nervous trip to the restroom!  OMGosh!

I know, I know...It wasn't that serious.  But hey, let's be honest; I should have done this 10 years ago while I was in college and after 3 shots of whatever cheap liquor I could afford at that time.  But, here I was- less than 30 days away from turning 30 years old, sitting in 'the chair', trying to keep my sun dress tucked between my legs, wondering what the husband would say, running through my finances and to-do list and other grown up things in my head, all while freaking out over a itsy bitsy tattoo.  I looked ridiculous!!!!

But, the after effects....WOW!  I feel amazing!  I feel sexy, liberated, and spontaneous.  I did something that I've always wanted to do.  The feeling is almost indescribable!

This has only given me the courage to complete all the other things on my 'Martini Glass' List and I can't wait. :-)

The finished product-  A cardinal (red bird)....I have this one superstition that if you make a wish while blowing a kiss at a red bird, then the wish will come true.  My mother told me this when I was a little girl...and I still believe.





4 comments:

  1. It is beautiful! Proud of you!! Keep doing all those things on your list!

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  2. We had a great evening that day! I can't wait to keep checking off both our lists!

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  3. Thanks Sherry!

    Marian- it was one of the best days of my life :-) I can't wait either!

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  4. I absolutely love reading your blogs! lol You're so funny! Do your thing Lauraill and...Happy Belated Birthday. I too, made a big turning point in age. I turned 25 on July 7th and was freaking out...5yrs before I'm 30! :/ Yikes!

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